Chapter 137 Xue Nianyao's Superpowers
The next afternoon, the fifth villa in the central area.
Xue Yong sat at the head of the table, looking at Gu Chao and the others with a genial smile: "I've heard Yaoyao and Wenxing talk about you several times, and today I finally got to meet you. It's true that your reputation is well-deserved, each of you is young and promising, and the base needs capable people like you right now. The main reason I invited you here this time is to thank you for saving our Yaoyao several times. She is my lifeblood. Saving her is like saving me and saving this base. If there is anything I can help with in the future, please let me know, and we will definitely not refuse to do anything we can. Okay, without further ado, let's get started?"
He called for someone to serve the food, then smiled and said, "But my family has always insisted on sharing the hardships with the survivors of the base, so we don't have any fancy things at home. These are just ordinary meals. I hope you don't mind."
On the opposite side came Gu Chao, Lin Cong, Li Hangyuan, Xie Ran and Tang Yanwen. When they heard this, they quickly waved their hands and asked the base commander not to be so polite.
That’s what they say, but the dishes on the table are still those that were common before the apocalypse but have become precious after the apocalypse.
Not only that, Xue Yong also opened his treasured Moutai and poured it for the few people.
Although they tried their best to refuse, Xue Yong was very good at persuading them to drink, and with the sweet talk of Xue Nianyao and Xue Wenxing beside him to assist them, it seemed a bit unreasonable not to drink, so they still had a few sips.
While they were enjoying the meal, Xue Yong suggested that he wanted to recruit their team to work for the base, especially Gu Chao, and he could also give him a relatively high position.
Gu Chao smiled and said, "Thank you, Captain Xue, for thinking highly of our team. However, we may have to let you down. We are planning to leave City G the day after tomorrow."
The three people opposite all changed their expressions when they heard this, as if they had never expected him to say that.
Xue Yong paused for a moment, then looked concerned: "But is there something important you need to do? I wonder if you will come back in the future?"
Gu Chao replied, "To be honest, we were hired by someone and had a mission, but it wasn't going smoothly and it took too long, so we're going back to report. As for the future, we're not sure yet. Maybe we'll be back soon, or maybe not."
"I see. That's a shame."
Xue Nianyao was a little anxious. She and Xue Wenxing looked at each other secretly, and then repeatedly hinted to Xue Yong.
Xue Yong pondered for a moment, picked up the glass and took a sip of wine, then casually put the glass back on the table, making a slight sound.
Seeing that his glass was empty, someone came up to refill his glass, then walked along the seats and filled everyone else's glass as well.
However, when she walked to Gu Chao's side, maybe because the ground was slippery or she accidentally sprained her ankle, she lost her grip and spilled a lot of liquid on his shoulder, which was sticky and very uncomfortable.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry." The man apologized repeatedly, trembling with fear.
"Why are you so clumsy? Get down quickly!" Xue Wenxing frowned, scolded the man, and then hurriedly apologized to Gu Chao.
Gu Chao clapped his hands twice and said calmly, "Nothing, just an accident."
Xue Nianyao quickly stood up and said, "There's water stored at home. I'll take you to clean it up."
Gu Chao paused, then nodded, "Thank you." He stood up and followed her to the second floor.
Xue Yong and Xue Wenxing quickly asked the remaining people to continue eating and drinking, and the atmosphere at the table became lively again.
Xue Nianyao took Gu Chao to a large bathroom on the second floor, then wet a clean towel with water and handed it to Gu Chao.
He took it, rubbed his neck and shoulders a few times, then handed it back and thanked him again.
When Xue Nianyao reached out to take the towel, she suddenly grabbed his hand.
Gu Chao frowned and looked at her, trying to break free. However, as she stared into his eyes, her pupils gradually turned red, and even a little smoke came out, making her look dreamy, like the Queen Mother of the West, making people want to get closer.
She smiled slowly, her voice becoming ethereal, and asked softly, "Why are you leaving so suddenly?"
Gu Chao was a little dazed, his pupils gradually losing focus, and replied: "The mission deadline is almost up, we have to leave."
"What is your mission?"
"Yes..." Gu Chao frowned slightly.
Xue Nianyao saw that the force was not enough, so she held his other hand again. More smoke escaped, and it seemed to carry an unknown fragrance. "Tell me, it's okay, I won't tell anyone else."
Gu Chao's brows slowly relaxed, and he replied, "Looking for a military base."
It’s them!
Xue Nianyao's eyes lit up and she continued to ask, "What should we do after we find it?"
"I need to...use the code to open the internal passage, take inventory, and then report to my employer."
Xue Nianyao's heart began to beat violently. She smiled even sweeter, her voice as soft as a whisper, "Do you know the password?"
"Know."
"Does anyone else know besides you?"
"And...Lin Cong."
"So, tell me, what's the password?"
“…”
This question seemed to touch a chord in his heart, and his supernatural power vibrated violently.
Seeing this, Xue Nianyao hurriedly increased her supernatural power output, and the two began to pull Gu Chao's consciousness.
However, after a moment, Gu Chao still had the upper hand. He frowned, blinked, and refocused his pupils. He looked at her and asked, "What did you just say?"
Xue Nianyao suppressed her panic, bit her lip, and a blush appeared on her face. She looked up at him expectantly and said, "I said, I like you. Can you please not leave?"
Gu Chao was a little surprised when he heard this. He was silent for a moment, then said, "I'm sorry, but I already have someone I like."
After saying that, he turned around and wanted to leave.
Xue Nianyao tried to grab his hand again, but failed this time. He quickly dodged and frowned, saying, "Please respect yourself."
She asked anxiously, "Is it the girl named Luming?"
Gu Chao stopped and said, "Yes."
"She's still young and doesn't know what love means. She doesn't trust you at all. How long are you going to wait for her? I know you two met after the apocalypse, and her abilities aren't that strong. You've just developed feelings for her over the years. If it were me, you'd like me too! Besides, if you were with me, you'd own half of this entire base. We could build it together. Wouldn't that be better than just you venturing out on your own?"
Xue Nianyao asked him excitedly.
Gu Chao turned his head and looked at her expressionlessly: "Don't say you are not as good as her. Even if you are a hundred times better than her, you are not her."
He turned and went downstairs.
No matter how Xue Nian Yao called him from behind, he did not stop.
When he arrived on the first floor, he saw that it was almost over, so he asked a few people to go back.
"Goodbye."
The others stood up and said goodbye to them.
Seeing Gu Chao's unhappy expression, Xue Yong and Xue Wenxing felt a sinking feeling in their hearts, but they did not show it on their faces. They politely escorted them out the door, and since it was too dark, they even arranged for someone to drive them back.
The two came back and closed the door, and Xue Nianyao also went downstairs.
Her eyes were red, and she said aggrievedly: "Failed. He was very alert."
"What did he say?"
Xue Nianyao repeated the conversation between the two, including the part where he rejected her confession.
"Sister, why are you so impulsive? Now that he's fine, he might have become wary of you. It will be hard to succeed next time."
The three of them were silent.
What should they do now? They have to leave the day after tomorrow, so tomorrow is their only chance.
Xue Wenxing also felt annoyed.
Suddenly, his eyes lit up. "Did he say that there was another person who knew the password?"
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