Chapter 8 I Admire You

Just as Ning Shuyin was lost in thought, she caught a glimpse of it.

On the light-computer screen beside Situ Linchen's wrist, a name she knew all too well was displayed—[Gu Lei].

It appears to be a surveillance report.

[Target: Gulei]

[Location: Planet A, Sector 7, Ancient Civilization Research Institute]

[Status: The target shows no energy fluctuations and is confirmed to have no signs of awakening. Threat level: Ordinary person.]

Ning Shuyin was startled.

Situ Linchen is monitoring Gu Lei.

And he's also trying to confirm whether Gure has awakened... What does he want to do to Gure?

Ning Shuyin knew that Situ Linchen and Gu Lei had a long-standing feud.

As a brilliant scholar, Gure was highly respected among the common people. He not only refused to join the Alliance Fleet faction, but also publicly criticized Situ's radical strategies.

This resulted in Situ Linchen losing the support of two important forces in the council.

In the original novel, Situ Linchen's pursuit of Su Qianqian stemmed from his desire to take away what Gu Lei loved.

Just as Ning Shuyin was lost in thought, a large hand suddenly grabbed her wrist.

What are you looking at?

Situ Linchen's dark eyes were fixed on her, filled with undisguised suspicion.

"You know Gu Lei?" His voice was chillingly cold. "You follow him? You like him?"

It’s over!

This is a life-or-death question!

[Target Situ Linchen's favorability rating has decreased!]

Current favorability rating: -70 (suspicion)

The system was broadcasting the man's real-time emotional changes.

[Host, Situ Linchen harbors a strong competitive spirit and hatred towards Gu Lei. If he discovers your feelings for Gu Lei, it will intensify his hostility, with unimaginable consequences!]

The system's notification instantly snapped Ning Shuyin back to reality.

She cannot reveal any interest in Gure.

Moreover, she must use these three dates to try to increase her favorability in Situ Linchen's eyes.

Otherwise, after the third date, she would surely die.

"marshal……"

Ning Shuyin raised her head, forcing herself to look directly into those eyes that seemed to hold a storm.

She tried to appear both innocent and aggrieved: "I don't know Gure, I've just... heard of him."

“Heh,” Situ Linchen’s lips curled into a mocking smile, “Another woman who’s heard of Gu Lei. With his pretty face and pretentious knowledge, he’s really good at winning the favor of the opposite sex.”

His words were filled with disdain for Gu Lei. He also felt that Ning Shuyin's feelings for Gu Lei were one of unrequited love and admiration.

For the sake of the main plot and for her own life, Ning Shuyin could only do her best.

"No!" She looked up, reaching for his clothes with one hand.

But the man wasn't wearing any clothes on his upper body, so she had to give up. She couldn't very well grab him... could she?

She looked at him cautiously: "I admire you."

The words had barely left his mouth.

[Target person Situ Linchen's favorability has increased.]

[Current favorability: -50 (Dangerous)]

Ning Shuyin breathed a sigh of relief.

Situ Linchen's favorability rating is more unstable than a centenarian's blood pressure.

Thanks to her real-world experience as a corporate slave, she honed her acting skills to be flexible and adaptable.

They can talk nonsense without batting an eye.

She silently clasped her hands together in her heart:

I'm so sorry, Marshal! It was wrong of me to lie to you. In your long life of ten thousand years, a temporary worker like me who finishes his KPIs and leaves is just an insignificant speck of dust. Please don't hold it against me!

The man's expression softened somewhat.

He released her wrist, allowing her to take two steps back.

"Whoosh."

A piece of fabric that hadn't been caught fell from her body, and Ning Shuyin belatedly realized her embarrassing situation.

Her struggle for survival had strained her already tattered uniform to the point of falling apart completely.

Large areas of skin are exposed to the air.

And she and he were facing each other.

Ning Shuyin's face flushed red again.

The shame and embarrassment of being improperly dressed made her want to escape.

But where can they escape to?

This room contains only instruments and equipment.

As for the bed, there wasn't even a sheet on it.

As she hesitated, wondering whether to ask him to let her drape the military uniform on the floor over herself, a notification sounded in the room.

"Visitor Muze has requested a visit. Please confirm whether to grant permission."

Ning Shuyin was startled and instinctively hugged herself with her arms, worried that she would be publicly executed in this state.

Just then, her wrist was gripped by a force once again.

Situ Linchen reached out and pulled her closer to him. They were now pressed against each other again.

Ning Shuyin's heart was in her throat.

What should he do in a situation like this?

"Don't tell anyone about the resonance and the loss of energy control," he warned sternly in her ear, his voice low.

Ning Shuyin nodded quickly.

Before she could react, he pulled her behind him.

The man's tall figure stood like a wall, completely blocking her view and concealing her disheveled appearance.

After doing all this, he said in a deep voice, "Let them pass."

The doors of the resonance chamber slid open to both sides.

When Secretary Muze entered, he still had a gentle smile on his face.

A woman in military uniform was following behind him.

The woman was tall and slender, with neat short brown hair that accentuated her cool and aloof beauty.

Her phoenix eyes and slightly upturned eyebrows revealed a captivating allure that contrasted with her serious expression.

Her shoulder insignia bore the badge of a Class B navigator, and she wore the insignia of the Fleet Medical Department on her chest, highlighting her extraordinary status.

The visitor was You Lingfei, the chief medical officer of the Alliance Fleet.

But as soon as she entered the room, she was stunned by the extremely shocking scene.

The Marshal was standing in the center of the room, his well-defined muscles exposed.

Overcoats, trousers, combat uniforms, and unbuckled metal belts were scattered on the ground.

Behind his tall figure, the silhouette of a woman was faintly visible. She was plain-looking, her clothes were tattered, and she was hugging her arms, revealing only a pair of eyes filled with unease.

What made You Lingfei grit her teeth even more was that large bed. On its pure white surface, a pool of glaring bloodstains was a shocking sight.

Her gaze swept quickly across everything, finally settling on the used body repair medical gun on the low cabinet.

Her fingernails were almost embedded in her palms.

A bitter feeling, a mixture of jealousy and resentment, rushed to my throat.

Something clearly happened in the room.

The marshal... really ended up like this with such an ordinary woman?

It even got to the point where repair equipment had to be used?

You Lingfei's red lips were almost bleeding from being bitten.

Mu Ze's gaze also lingered on the bloodstain for a moment.

But his expression remained calm and composed as he strode forward.

"Marshal, these are the prepared clothes." He handed over two sealed clothing bags.

Situ Linchen reached out and took the bags, his gaze sweeping over one of them, which bore the logo of a high-end custom-made women's clothing brand.

“This is unnecessary.” He coldly uttered four words to Mu Ze, then casually tossed the bag to Ning Shuyin behind him.