Chapter 107 is about feeling sorry for Miss Ning.

The returning warships took off into the air.

Inside the cabin, the survivors finally relaxed.

As soon as Ning Shuyin sat down, she heard a series of system announcements.

[Loran's favorability rating has increased.]

Current favorability level: 50 (Friendly).

The leap from estrangement to friendship is a bit too big, isn't it?

But she recalled the three days they had spent together at his house, and his protection of her in the ruins. Perhaps, he really didn't dislike her as much anymore.

The points earned in this operation have been settled.

[For outstanding contributions in the battle at K99 Ruins, 500 points have been awarded.]

It's here!

A large amount of points were credited to my account.

Ning Shuyin opened the discount store immediately.

Fortunately, she was still in time. She quickly bought the [Gene Repair Fluid (Basic)].

500 points will be cleared in seconds.

An energy completely different from the "new sprout of life" flowed through her entire body.

She could feel every cell in her body being strengthened, and her power was awakening.

The F-level combat power is a thing of the past.

Finally, she examined the unfathomable "mental chains" deep within her consciousness.

Completeness: 98.9%

Only 1.1% left.

This journey is fraught with danger, but the rewards will be plentiful.

At that moment, the sounds from inside the cabin caught her attention. Loran was using medical equipment to provide emergency treatment to the wounded. Those poisoned, their faces contorted in pain, were either lying or sitting. She downed an energy supplement.

"Let me help you."

A healing green light emanated from her palm and flowed into a warrior's body.

Almost simultaneously, a silvery light enveloped her from behind.

It's Loran.

He appeared behind her without her noticing, enhancing her healing abilities. A silvery-white light connected to her, making the healing twice as effective.

Ning Shuyin treated three people in succession.

Just as she was about to turn to the next wounded soldier, her wrist was gently grasped by a slightly cool hand.

"That's enough, stop now." Loran's expression was indifferent.

Ning Shuyin turned around in confusion: "There are still many people..."

“I said, that’s enough.” Loran looked at her, his unfathomable red eyes already made up their minds. He didn’t explain further, but simply increased the pressure on his hands and pulled her away.

Not far away, several soldiers lying down were talking quietly.

"What's wrong with Dr. Loran? Why won't Miss Ning save people? Does she think he's stealing her business?"

"What do you know!" Fang Yan said in a low voice.

"Do you think Dr. Loran's boost is free?" Fang Yan had heard of boost abilities before. "That level of energy amplification is a huge burden on the recipient. If Miss Ning continues to use it at such a high intensity, she'll be in pain all over her body soon."

Another person suddenly realized: "So... Dr. Loran isn't cold-hearted, he's actually feeling sorry for Miss Ning?"

"nonsense!"

"That's not right. I've heard that Dr. Loran never cares about other people's lives or deaths."

"Tch, if you don't understand, you deserve to be single."

When everyone's gaze returned to the two people, it was with a rather meaningful tone.

Dean Sanger, supported by Su Zhe, walked over. He solemnly performed the highest-level scholar's salute in the Alliance to Ning Shuyin.

“Ms. Ning, on behalf of the team and all the rescued people, I would like to express my gratitude to you.”

Immediately afterwards, Lisa also came over.

The navigator, who had always been arrogant, had put away all her haughtiness: "Ning Shuyin, I was narrow-minded back in the ruins. I'm truly sorry."

Ning Shuyin nodded calmly.

At Lorraine's insistence, she lay down on a leather chair in a corner of the cabin to rest.

Dean Sanger is reporting the results to the Alliance and uploading the "Purification Protocol".

The purification protocol is publicly available on the StarNet, and navigators can download it directly for their own healing.

However, she still couldn't calm her mind.

I need to go see Su Qianqian.

...

One hour later, in Zone 7 of Planet A.

The sea of ​​clouds high above was a beautiful warm blue. A dedicated shuttle bearing the emblem of the Alliance Parliament sped over and hovered at the junction of the cloud-top apartments.

The staff at the shuttle platform were in a flurry of activity: "Hurry! They're here! Activate the highest-level shuttle service!"

The ground of the docking platform suddenly expanded and transformed into a magnificent hall. A red-carpeted walkway rose from the connection point of the aircraft docking platform.

Staff members lined up and stood at attention by the covered bridge, waiting.

The shuttle came to a stop, and the hatch opened automatically.

Ning Shuyin, now dressed in a pink casual outfit, stepped out. The staff stood at attention and saluted in unison to greet her. This display of respect startled Ning Shuyin.

This wasn't her first time visiting Su Qianqian's Cloud Apartment; the connection point wasn't like this before.

"Is there anything special planned for today? Or is it a holiday?" she couldn't help but ask the staff member who was closest to her.

The staff member, without looking to the side, said, "Ms. Ning, this is a normal service provided by the shuttle platform. Please don't mind. This way, please."

Ning Shuyin touched her nose, feeling that something was off. But since the staff member had said so, she couldn't dwell on it any longer.

As she stepped into the elevator at the end of the red carpet, she felt a long-lost sense of ease. She had just received a message from Qianqian on her personal terminal, letting her know she was safe.

The elevator arrived at the floor, and I used facial recognition to verify my identity. The door to my friend's apartment clicked open.

"Qianqian, I'm here! I've missed you so much!" Ning Shuyin happily ran into the living room.

But she stopped in her tracks when she saw what was going on in the living room.

Gu Lei was sitting on the sofa in the living room, his long hair flowing down his shoulders, with a very thick physical book on his lap.

This is normal.

Gu Lei and Su Qianqian are currently in a pseudo-cohabitation relationship, so he should be here.

What's unreasonable is that there's a man sitting upright right next to him.

The man had black hair and black eyes, wore a crisp black marshal's uniform, his long legs crossed, the stars on his shoulders glittering, and his posture was like a perfect sculpture.

On the coffee table in front of them were several large boxes of high-grade superpower supplements bearing the logo of the Alliance Fleet.

Ning Shuyin was certain that there was nothing wrong with her eyes, and she could roughly guess what had happened at the connection point earlier.

But the biggest problem is, why is Situ Linchen at Su Qianqian's house? And why is he sitting side by side with Gu Lei so calmly?

"Marshal... what are you doing here?"

"Shuyin!" Su Qianqian's pink-haired little head peeked out from the kitchen doorway.

She held a milk tea spoon in one hand and winked at her with a mischievous grin.

Gu Lei quickly spoke up to explain for Su Qianqian.

“Just now, Qianqian saw a military hovercraft parked at the door, and Marshal Situ was waiting in the car. Qianqian had seen the Marshal at your house on the phone, and thinking that he was worried about you, she invited him in,” Gu Lei said.

Upon hearing this, Ning Shuyin was completely distraught.

Su Qianqian knew that she had met Situ Linchen on the phone, and she was even punished with green tea aerosol for it.

But what's with this "I've seen you at your house" thing?

Suddenly, Ning Shuyin remembered the default background of her holographic call.

Uh, this is a huge misunderstanding.

But Situ Linchen didn't seem to think there was any misunderstanding. He looked her up and down carefully.

Even though Sanger's report had clearly stated that she was unharmed, he still insisted on confirming it with his own eyes before he could feel at ease.

The dreamlike atmosphere of the movie theater is still vivid in my mind.

Their shared feelings and connection, the kiss on his forehead, and the courage to take the plunge.

He was in charge of the Alliance and couldn't accompany her on her adventure in K99. Even this short separation made him feel like he was sitting on pins and needles.

Situ Linchen had dealt with all sorts of difficult situations, yet he was constantly worried because of her.

As soon as Sanger's action report arrived, he didn't wait a second longer and rushed to her shuttle's destination to wait.

His dark eyes gazed at her, as deep as ink, and like a whirlpool, wanting only to draw her in completely.

"you……"

Situ Linchen was about to speak.

"Ding-dong—" The doorbell rang.

"Ah! My takeout must have arrived!" Su Qianqian ran towards the door.

When the door was opened, the logistics drone was nowhere to be seen.

White combat uniform, short silver hair, delicate face, and an icy expression.

It's Loran.

Loran's gaze passed over Su Qianqian and went straight into the living room.

"Excuse me... who are you? Is there something you need?" Su Qianqian looked in the direction of his gaze and asked uncertainly.

"I'm Ning Shuyin's companion on this mission. My name is Luo Lan." Luo Lan greeted Su Qianqian earnestly.

Although he still had an icy expression, his attitude was excellent.

"Oh, then... please come in." Su Qianqian stepped aside and invited the person in.

Two SSS-level powerhouses suddenly faced each other.

One stood there, cold as ice.

One sat there, calm and composed as the sea. The displeasure in Situ Linchen's eyes was instantly revealed.

“Ning Shuyin has just gone through an intense battle and needs rest. Why are you bothering her?” Situ Linchen spoke first.

A hint of mockery flashed in Loran's eyes.

He chuckled softly, "I'm worried about her safety. After all, we just joined forces to eliminate the virus from the You family, who knows if there are any accomplices still following us."

The two exchanged a conversation laced with subtle wit.

Situ Linchen used the excuse of caring about her rest. Luo Lan used the name of her comrade-in-arms.

They both understood each other's intentions—to snatch the person away.

"Shuyin, sit down, why are you standing?" Su Qianqian closed the door, ran to Ning Shuyin's side, and pulled her to sit on the sofa together.

"Um, this is Shuyin's comrade-in-arms, please have a seat too." Su Qianqian blinked and invited Luo Lan into the living room as well.

Luo Lan thanked Su Qianqian, walked to the single sofa, and sat down with a composed demeanor.

Two powerful SSS-level men, plus Gu Lei, a seemingly aloof and detached master. The three of them sat in the living room, staring at each other blankly.

Ning Shuyin felt uneasy. Luo Lan's sudden appearance at Su Qianqian's house had once again disrupted the plot. Now, who knew what kind of twisted punishment this would trigger…

She just wanted to get rid of this big shot as soon as possible.

“Dr. Loran, I’m home safely now,” Ning Shuyin said, looking at him with a hint of helplessness. “Is there... anything else?”

Loran glanced at Ning Shuyin, then coldly swept her eyes over Situ Linchen, before directly opening her personal terminal and displaying a page of text.

"Ning Shuyin, this is my sincerity."

Before Ning Shuyin could figure out what kind of document it was, Su Qianqian's eyes widened and she exclaimed in surprise.

"Shuyin, oh my god..."