Xu Qian suddenly felt her world was too small, perhaps she had never seen someone with the leisure to raise turtles before.
"Come here."
The man gestured to her expressionlessly and took a few more steps forward.
Hidden by the trees, an extremely modern building appeared, a blend of black and gray, estimated to be two stories high and very spacious.
It was almost entirely glass walls, so with careful observation, one could surely see what people inside were doing.
No wonder the trees concealed it so thoroughly.
Pushing open the large door, the interior was clean and sharp, with no more than three colors: black, white, and gray, yet it felt very comfortable.
"You're on the first floor." Tang Zhishen pointed to the guest room on the ground floor, said nothing more, and turned to go upstairs.
Xu Qian frowned slightly. Did his complexion seem a little pale?
Was it an illusion?
Xu Qian didn't think much of it and turned into the room.
In any case, Tang Zhishen was the boss now, and she would do as he said.
Although it was a guest room, it was not small.
A pristine white bed lay in the center, a soft carpet underfoot, a large wardrobe to the side, and an attached bathroom.
Xu Qian sat on the bed, and the mattress sank deeply.
Very soft.
She was never one to mistreat herself; if something was uncomfortable, she would change it, but for now, she was quite satisfied.
As dusk gradually fell, Xu Qian went to the bathroom to take a shower, changed into loungewear, and went to the living room to find food.
The interior lights were bright, but there was no one around. The sofas, cabinets, and floor were all spotless, free of even a speck of dust.
It was obvious that it was cleaned regularly.
At some point, a very exquisite four-tiered wooden insulated container had been placed on the dining table, emitting a faint aroma of food.
She walked into the kitchen on her own, took out tomatoes, eggs, and noodles from her storage, and simply cooked a bowl of tomato and egg noodles.
Xu Qian picked up her noodles and sat on the living room sofa, eating slowly.
Halfway through her meal, she heard footsteps from the stairs, and Xu Qian glanced up from her food.
His complexion had returned to normal, his face still cold.
The man walked straight into the dining room, opened the insulated container, and began to eat, portioning out the food.
She didn't know what he was eating, but it smelled incredibly fragrant.
Xu Qian's pace of eating noodles gradually quickened, her only thought being to finish quickly and return to her room to sleep, wondering what bizarre mission this President Tang would assign her tomorrow.
"Xu Qian, come here."
Xu Qian furrowed her brow and swallowed the last mouthful of noodles.
She slowly wiped her mouth with a tissue, got up, and sat opposite the person in charge.
"President Tang, what are your orders?"
The girl's voice was faint and cool, her beautiful little face devoid of expression, as if her presence here was solely for the 200 doses of vaccine.
The man shifted his gaze, his fingertips tapping gently on the dining table, making a "da da da" sound.
"We depart at 5 AM tomorrow morning to hunt a group of mutated beings in the nearby sea. They are skilled in sonic attacks and are visually appealing. Pay close attention to these two points tomorrow."
He leaned back in his chair, perhaps full from his meal, his expression languid and his tone less cold.
A flicker of surprise crossed Xu Qian's eyes. Beautiful, skilled in sonic attacks, could that be Fi Ya?
Could it be that Tang Zhishen had found Fi Ya's hometown...
Heisler?
The man cast a faint glance at the lowered face, a small patch of white showing at his neck...
Tender, beautiful.
She was beautiful, but her younger brother was not a man who valued looks; what was it about Xu Qian that was so captivating?
"Yes, President Tang."
Tang Zhishen waved his hand, signaling her to leave.
The girl stood up, picked up the large bowl she had just finished, and quickly washed it. As she passed the dining table, she cautiously raised her eyes to glance at the dishes.
The dishes were all in small portions: shrimp, fish, chicken, braised pork, and green vegetables.
Just ordinary dishes...
And they smelled so good?
Xu Qian quickly retracted her gaze, walked past the man, and returned to her room.
The door "bang" closed shut, followed by a "click" as it locked.
Tang Zhishen raised an eyebrow. She even locked the door?