The yellow light vanished, and everyone was stunned. Li Lili asked anxiously, "Can we still connect?"
Fia looked at their expectant gazes, unsure of what to say.
She could only answer truthfully, "We can connect 30 times a month, for one minute each time. However, Sister Qian said not to contact unless it's important, to avoid wasting call time."
Mei Yuebai pondered for a moment, then instructed, "First, we will deploy as per Sister Qian's wishes. Do not let your guard down."
The others' eyes dimmed, and they responded in low voices.
After everyone dispersed, Xiang Jintian patted Mei Yuebai's shoulder and comforted him,
"Ah Bai, it's good that she's alright. Your powers are also due for an upgrade."
Mei Yuebai's brow furrowed. Uncle Xiang had been saying this every day, especially recently.
The base was unstable, and the person in charge had to be powerful.
His abilities had been stuck at level two, which was already rare in the apocalypse. More importantly, he was the one in charge.
He worried that if he advanced to level three, he wouldn't be able to control himself and would seek out other women.
By then, he would truly have no chance.
"Uncle Xiang, I'm still worried..."
Xiang Jintian put an arm around his shoulder and patted him firmly.
"A man shouldn't be afraid of anything. Xu Qian endured it back then too."
Mei Yuebai's eyes lit up, "Really?"
"Of course. Xu Qian and I both endured it with willpower. If we could, you definitely can."
A faint light flickered in Mei Yuebai's eyes, and he nodded vigorously.
"Uncle Xiang, thank you for always helping me."
With his current strength, it was too difficult to secure his position. If it weren't for Xiang Jintian bearing the pressure and protecting him, those who sought to usurp power would have already made their move.
Xiang Jintian's eyes dimmed, and he lowered his gaze, his thick eyelashes casting a shadow beneath his eyelids.
After this period, he had also clearly understood that Ah Bai's love was no less than his own.
In fact, it was more.
Suddenly, he smiled faintly, "We're being too formal if we thank each other. Let's go, I'll help you upgrade."
"Okay."
Xu Qian sat with her legs crossed, considering her next move.
As soon as trouble arose, Song Xiaoping suspected her without any hesitation.
Although, it was indeed her who did it.
Song Xiaoping had always suspected her, and it would be difficult to gather information from him now. And Leng You wouldn't reveal anything...
Wouldn't it be better to go back and help sooner?
[Ding, system reminder, Mission Target No. 3 has a very high favorability towards you. You don't need to worry about him doing anything to you.]
Xu Qian: ???
Xu Qian pressed her temples. This wasn't about whether to do it or not; it was about whether her staying here still had any meaning.
[Ding, of course it has meaning. The system is checking Mission Target No. 4's mood index. He doesn't seem very anxious.]
Xu Qian: ...
"Forget it, I'll go to bed early."
Xu Qian came out after her shower and found the man sitting on the bed with a gloomy expression, motionless like a statue.
Her footsteps paused, and she didn't say anything, sitting at the vanity to continue drying her hair.
After drying it to about half-dry, she took out the hairdryer again.
"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh~"
Suddenly, Xu Qian felt her hand lighten as the hairdryer was taken from her.
The man's slender fingers weaved through her hair.
His touch was light and gentle, and Xu Qian's eyes narrowed slightly in comfort as she leaned back in the chair.
Drying one's hair was probably something all women disliked.
Being served, why not?
Soon, her waist-length black hair was dry.
The man put down the hairdryer and gently wrapped his arms around her shoulders.
He buried his head in her still-warm hair.
Xu Qian reached back and stroked his brown hair, asking faintly, "What's wrong again?"
"My tone was too harsh."
Even if Xu Qian did it, so what?
She already disliked the X Group, and he had never expected her not to leak information.
As long as she was willing to stay by his side, that was enough.