Xu Qian sighed and ran a hand through her brown hair.
She hadn't expected the leader of the formidable X Group to have childhood psychological trauma.
Song Xiaoping's lips curved upwards, and he said faintly, "You don't need to comfort me. Anything you want, I can give you."
Xu Qian: ...
Indeed, she had thought Song Xiaoping wouldn't give her the antidote for the cold poison.
But, in the end, he had still… fed it to her.
"I don't need it. This is good enough."
She wasn't a pervert!
Song Xiaoping's eyes flickered slightly, and he glanced at her, clearly not believing her.
Who else habitually reached their hands inside during kisses?
Xu Qian narrowed her dark eyes and said coldly, "Are you not trusting me?"
Song Xiaoping secretly took a breath and pulled her into his embrace.
"I trust you."
G City. Base.
A man in a black robe and a girl in a red robe descended from the plane hand in hand, black and red mingling together, looking exceptionally well-matched.
Everyone lowered their heads, not daring to speak.
The new base was formed from the remnants of previously destroyed bases. Most of the people had either seen Xu Qian before or had narrowly escaped her.
Their feelings towards Xu Qian could not be described as mere fear; it was dread.
Now that Xu Qian had the leader's protection, they wouldn't dare to act even if they wanted to.
Song Xiaoping took Xu Qian on a patrol of the new base, introducing her as they walked, "This is the experimental zone, the experimental live specimen zone…"
Behind them, the onlookers broke out in a cold sweat.
Leader, why are you explaining so clearly? Aren't you afraid she'll blow up the base?
Xu Qian leaned against his arm, responding with bored hums.
The system hadn't told her to blow up this base, and she had no interest in offending Song Xiaoping.
This new base had been adapted from a supermarket. The space wasn't large, but there were quite a few people.
Most of the research involved strange mutated humans; mutated plants and animals were rarely seen.
Thinking this, Xu Qian blurted out her question.
"You always like to research these strange and difficult-to-deal-with things."
Song Xiaoping's lips curved upwards, and he smiled, "If we don't do R&D, how can we deal with you?"
Xu Qian: ...
So those strange things were meant to deal with her.
Everyone listening felt speechless. Many of the things they were researching now were targeted at Xu Qian, but not at her personally.
Because Xu Qian was strong, they used her as an example to set opponents for the mutants.
Once the research was successful, the mutants would be virtually invincible in the outside world.
"Here, this is the new generation mutant. Want to go in and have a fight?"
Xu Qian raised her eyes at the words. A female humanoid robot stood in a large glass cabinet, everything exposed; it was clearly a semi-finished product.
She directly refused, "No, it'll get my clothes dirty."
This red robe was custom-made based on Song Xiaoping's black robe, using the same material. It was light and comfortable.
Besides, she had no interest in performing for others.
"Qian, go ahead."
Xu Qian froze and straightened up, no longer leaning on him.
The man narrowed his eyes, staring at her with a hint of threat, implying that she had to go even if she didn't want to.
This was Song Xiaoping's way: when he doted on you, he truly doted on you; when he used you, he truly used you.
Xu Qian turned and walked away. She wouldn't tolerate his bad temper.
Even if she had to go, he would have to beg her.
"Xu Qian!"
Song Xiaoping's face darkened, and he still had to chase after her sheepishly.
He quickly grabbed her wrist, stopping her from leaving.
Everyone turned their heads simultaneously, not daring to look.
"If you don't want to go, then don't. No one is forcing you."
Xu Qian crossed her arms and said coldly, "Your look just now was exactly that, you must go even if you don't want to."
Song Xiaoping pressed his throbbing temples. He did indeed want Xu Qian to contribute to the research.
He was accustomed to giving orders and couldn't control himself for a moment.
"I'll collect all the red dresses from Area A for you to choose from, Qian, could you do me this favor?"