Chapter 220 Complex Relationships
He remained silent for a long time, and finally, as if he had exhausted all his strength, with a hint of weariness and helpless compromise, he put the kettle heavily on the ground, simply closed his eyes, leaned back, and said in a muffled voice, "I don't care anymore! I can't control it! I'm going to sleep for a while, don't bother me."
It was as if he could avoid this complicated situation that left him feeling conflicted, embarrassed, and forced to accept reality simply by closing his eyes.
The team continued forward and did not encounter any more large hordes of zombies; the journey was smooth.
Several days later, after many hardships, the massive migration team finally arrived safely at the experimental base hidden in the mountains.
Looking at the towering, thick city walls meticulously constructed and reinforced by earth-elemental ability users, and the surrounding undulating, rugged mountains that formed a natural barrier, all the weary travelers cheered from the bottom of their hearts, their faces beaming with joy and hope at having reached a safe haven.
The early notification of Shen Han's return was highly effective, and the base had clearly made ample preparations.
They had barely appeared on the hilltop when the base gates opened, and Fu Jinxing led his team out to greet them.
His gaze swept across the throng of people and landed on a slender figure within them, finally calming his racing heart.
As the two groups drew closer, Qiao Xi greeted him with a smile, "Brother Jinxing, we're back."
A rare smile appeared on Fu Jinxing's gentle face. "It's good that you're back. Go and rest first. I'll come see you later."
As he spoke, Lu Yuyang stepped forward and said, "Professor Fu, it's nice to see you again. I'll be relying on you from now on."
"Let Xie Jue take them inside to rest first. I have something to discuss with you."
The two outstanding men had an efficient and frank exchange on matters such as personnel placement, resource integration, and defense deployment.
Josie led her people inside, had them arranged for them to rest, and then returned to her own room.
She took a nice, hot shower, washing away the dust and fatigue of her journey.
When she walked out of the bathroom, drying her wet hair, she found Fu Jinxing sitting quietly at her desk in her room, seemingly having been waiting for a while.
"Weren't you busy? Why are you back so soon?"
She thought he would be very busy today and probably wouldn't have much time to talk to her.
“I’ve delegated all the trivial matters to my subordinates. I can’t be busy with experiments and also manage too many personnel and trivial matters.”
“That’s true…” Josie nodded in agreement, “A person’s energy is limited.”
Even if Fu Jinxing is smart and capable, he will get tired.
"I heard you encountered considerable danger on your way back?" Fu Jinxing stood up, walked gently closer, and naturally reached out to softly tuck a strand of wet hair behind her ear.
His movements were practiced and intimate, his eyes filled with concern and lingering fear.
"Yeah, it was a bit thrilling, but everything turned out alright!" Josie replied with a smile. Because she was relaxed and happy, her eyes sparkled like they were filled with starlight. "And... Brother Jinxing, I leveled up!"
She couldn't wait to share the good news.
Fu Jinxing's fingers, which were smoothing her hair, did not immediately withdraw. Instead, they lingered on her fair and delicate cheeks, which were still warm and damp from her bath, and his fingertips felt a delicate touch.
"That's definitely good news."
A smile played on his lips, his gaze gentle and focused. With a slight pull, he gently drew his beloved girl into his arms, and a kiss filled with longing naturally fell upon her.
Josie obediently reached out and wrapped her arms around his lean waist, rising slightly on her tiptoes to respond to the tender and lingering kiss.
At first, Fu Jinxing's kiss was restrained and gentle, as if he only wanted to comfort his longing over the past few days.
Since it was still daytime, he didn't plan to do anything.
However, to him, Josie was like the sweetest yet deadliest poison in the world; once he was tainted, his proud self-control crumbled.
The warm, soft body in his arms, the sweet scent between his lips and teeth, made him unable to resist deepening the kiss.
The room was quiet, with only the sound of their increasingly rapid and hot breaths mingling together, and the temperature seemed to be quietly rising.
Just as their passion was building and they were on the verge of escalating their passion, there was a knock on the door.
Startled awake, Qiao Xi instinctively reached out and gently pushed Fu Jinxing's chest.
A hint of displeasure at being disturbed flashed across Fu Jinxing's eyes, but he still took a deep breath, restrained his surging emotions, and considerately smoothed out her slightly disheveled clothes.
Josie smiled at him, her cheeks still flushed with a lovely blush: "I'll go see who it is first."
She walked to the door, calmed her breathing, and opened it.
Standing outside the door was none other than Lu's mother.
The mother, who had been wearing a loving but slightly awkward smile, was about to speak when her gaze inadvertently passed over Qiao Xi's shoulder and fell on a tall, handsome man with a gentle and outstanding demeanor standing in the room.
She remembered seeing him when she first arrived, and knew that he was one of the leaders of this huge base, the legendary and extremely powerful Professor Fu.
Her eyes flickered for a moment, and her heart skipped a beat: Could it be... that this Professor Fu is also Xixi's...?
"Auntie, is there something you need?" Josie's voice pulled her back to reality.
Qiao Xi was indeed very surprised. Lu's mother had just settled down and was not getting any rest. Why did she suddenly come to find her?
Lu's mother quickly looked away from Fu Jinxing, trying to maintain her smile: "Yes, Xixi, Auntie wants to talk to you about something."
Although Fu Jinxing was unhappy about being disturbed, he couldn't just kick Lu Yuyang's mother out now that things had come to this.
He knew that his time alone with Xixi would have to be postponed until the evening.
He stepped forward and said gently to Josh, "Josh, you two chat. I'm going to the lab to check the data. I'll come see you later."
His demeanor was composed and appropriate, showing no embarrassment at being caught in their intimacy.
“Okay, you can go ahead and get busy.” Josie nodded.
As Fu Jinxing left, he passed by Lu's mother and nodded slightly to her.
Lu's mother quickly returned a slightly reserved smile.
The atmosphere didn't seem too awkward.
Josie stepped aside and said, "Please come in and sit down. Let's talk about what's on your mind."
"Okay, sure."
Lu's mother responded and entered the room, her gaze subtly surveying the clean and comfortable space. It was clear that Qiao Xi was highly valued here.
After sitting down, she hesitated for a moment, but couldn't help herself and cautiously asked, "Xixi, that Professor Fu just now... he and you... are also..."
She couldn't find the right words to describe this complicated relationship.
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