Chapter 9 A drink, two men

"You two, turn around and leave for a moment," Situ Linchen ordered.

Upon receiving the military order, Mu Ze and You Lingfei immediately turned around with impeccable military posture.

"Change your clothes." He raised his chin and gestured towards the bed.

Ning Shuyin, carrying the clothes, moved towards the bed.

She looked in Situ Linchen's direction.

The man didn't seem to want to avoid her gaze, and looked in her direction.

She could only tentatively ask, "Could you... perhaps turn around and avoid us for a moment?"

Before the words were finished, a very soft gliding sound was heard—

A crack appeared in the wall behind the bed, which quickly expanded into a door.

Ning Shuyin glanced inside and saw a clean and bright dressing room.

The door was completely hidden in the wall and was not noticeable at all.

At that moment, Situ Linchen turned his head and glanced at her with a cold look as if she were an idiot.

Ning Shuyin twitched her lips, feeling embarrassed, and quickly slipped into the dressing room with her clothes in her arms.

The door closed behind her, blocking the gaze that frightened her.

Outside the door, the atmosphere in the resonance chamber remained tense.

Situ Linchen had already put his battle armor back on.

He was like a silent iceberg, radiating coldness.

You Lingfei glanced at the tightly sealed door and finally couldn't resist taking a step forward.

"Marshal, if I may be so bold, this Miss Ning is just an ordinary person who has not yet awakened. It is highly inappropriate for you to come into contact with such an individual whose mental threshold and physical condition are extremely weak."

The entire fleet knows that You Lingfei is in love with the Marshal.

At this moment, she couldn't swallow the fact that an ordinary person had snatched her away.

Situ Linchen didn't even lift his eyelids, as if he hadn't heard anything.

You Lingfei felt even more resentful: "This Miss Ning's background is neither from a prominent family nor does she have enough wealth to back her up. The loyalty of someone like that..."

She continued to use Ning Shuyin's commoner status to imply that she might have betrayed the alliance or been bought off by a foreign race.

The air pressure around Situ Linchen was getting lower and lower.

You Lingfei is preparing to take things a step further.

Situ Linchen interrupted her: "Are you done?"

His expression remained impassive, but his voice was chillingly cold: "You Lingfei, mind your place. My decisions are none of your business."

You Lingfei was stunned for a moment.

Situ Linchen ignored the expression on her face.

His gaze, sharp as a blade, looked down at the medical officer and said, "Out of consideration for the loyalty your family has shown throughout the ages, I will not pursue your slip of the tongue this time. But if there is a next time—"

He didn't say anything more.

The temperature inside the resonance chamber dropped to freezing point.

You Lingfei's face was ashen, and she could only respectfully lower her head: "Yes, Marshal."

At this moment, Ning Shuyin had finished taking a hot shower, dried her hair, and changed into new clothes.

The coral-colored short dress features an off-the-shoulder design, an asymmetrical hem that falls to the knees, and a unique ruffle at the waist, exuding elegance with a touch of playfulness. The size perfectly fits her figure.

Shoes were also prepared in the clothing bag.

The white stilettos adorned with crystal chains accentuated Ning Shuyin's slender ankles.

She tried taking two steps.

The crystal decorations swayed gently with her steps, as if starlight was guiding her way.

She opened the door to the changing room.

At this moment, Situ Lin glanced at You Lingfei and revealed the purpose of summoning her:

"Locate Dr. Loran's location and have him come over as soon as possible. I have something to discuss with him."

“Dr. Loran?” You Lingfei frowned.

She has always been averse to the involvement of external medical forces within the fleet.

Situ Linchen merely glanced at her coldly: "I'm not asking for your advice, I'm giving an order."

With a single sentence, he effectively shut down You Lingfei's unfinished words.

"Yes, sir," You Lingfei replied, barely suppressing her dissatisfaction.

At that moment, her gaze swept across the room and she saw Ning Shuyin standing at the door of the changing room.

She changed into a beautiful dress, and after washing and dressing herself up, she looked completely different from her disheveled appearance just now.

You Lingfei was unwilling to leave this unawakened woman in the resonance chamber.

So, she adjusted her tone, forced a smile, and pointed at Ning Shuyin, saying, "Marshal, since Dr. Luo Lan is coming, would you like me to escort this Miss Ning away? I can take her outside for a stroll."

"The cinema and buffet here are quite good. Given Miss Ning's status, she wouldn't normally be qualified to come to Alice Space Station."

A calculating glint flashed in You Lingfei's eyes.

As long as Ning Shuyin can be taken away, the initiative will be in her hands.

There are just too many accidents that can happen in space.

Mu Ze, standing to the side, couldn't help but frown.

You Lingfei's scheme is almost too good to be true.

Situ Linchen followed You Lingfei's gaze, his eyes flashing.

The girl who was originally wearing the Rose Club staff uniform actually looked quite good after changing into a formal dress.

"The date isn't over yet," he said.

These words were said to You Lingfei, but also seemed to be said to Ning Shuyin.

Upon hearing this, You Lingfei's expression froze instantly.

Mu Ze quickly stepped forward: "Colonel You Lingfei, please go ahead and take care of your business. I'll handle things here."

Muze gestured towards the door, inviting them to enter.

You Lingfei comes from a prestigious family and is always determined to get what she wants, which often leads to complaints from her colleagues.

If it weren't for her rare B-class navigator status, she probably would have been transferred from the fleet long ago.

Mu Ze felt that if he didn't step in now, Situ Linchen would probably get so annoyed that he'd pull out his weapon.

Under Mu Ze's "escort," You Lingfei could only turn around stiffly.

Her gaze swept fiercely over Shuyin, her resentment undisguised.

Ning Shuyin felt a chill run down her spine.

I just felt a little confused.

But she no longer had time to think about that question.

Mu Ze had led her to the rest area: "Miss Ning, this dress suits you very well."

As this heartfelt praise was uttered, the atmosphere around the man on the sofa not far away, who was browsing his personal terminal, seemed to drop even slightly, despite him not even lifting his eyelids.

Mu Ze was already used to this atmosphere and warmly handed Ning Shuyin a glass of dark red drink.

"Thank you, Secretary Mu Ze." Ning Shuyin accepted the gift somewhat awkwardly.

"Just call me Mu Ze." The secretary blinked. "Please have some special drink first to replenish your energy."

Ning Shuyin, however, was completely distracted.

The conversation she had just overheard was replaying in her mind.

"Locate Dr. Loran's location and have him come over as soon as possible."

Loran!

Chief biologist of the Alliance Academy of Sciences, a top medical genius.

And... another date she was matched with.

Is he coming here? Now?

Situ Linchen just announced that his date with her wasn't over yet, and another date is already on the way?

If they were to run into each other, given the strength of those two men, she feared she would be torn to shreds on the spot.

While absentmindedly pondering a solution, Ning Shuyin held her cup and unconsciously took a sip.

"puff--"