Xu Shi became even more curious, "Rely on yourself? How do you control yourself?"
"...Listening to music, especially soothing songs, can help calm your mind."
Su Lin pointed to the earphone she was wearing on her left ear. "If you're willing, young master, I can share my experience with you... but that will take time. Right now, it's best if you take the blocking agent promptly after using your ability to avoid unnecessary damage."
"Okay, I understand."
Xu Wen took the medicine bottle, smiled, and sighed.
There's no need to doubt her... The fact is, Su Lin entered the Xu family when she was seven years old, and has been diligently following her side all these years.
From servant to bodyguard, and now to the right-hand man in the group... Even in the original novel, no matter how much Shen He tried to win her over, she remained steadfast in her loyalty until she gave her life.
Her loyalty is beyond question. It can be said that if he cannot even trust her, then there is no one in the world worthy of his trust.
However, to be honest, I hadn't really gotten to know her properly before; I had just treated her like a servant.
Thinking of this, Xu Shi secretly rolled his eyes. No wonder the original owner of this body was veiled; can it all be blamed on others...?
"Have you finished eating? Would you like me to order you another black coffee?"
Thinking of this, he gently shook his head, then smiled and looked at his childhood sweetheart.
Why?
Hearing this, Su Lin seemed somewhat surprised.
Does the young master actually know my preferences?
He had never said anything like that before... which made her feel quite flattered.
After a brief silence, Su Lin unconsciously smiled.
"Um."
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"Snake Ring" Heavy Industry, 18:00
Xia Wuyou always leaves work right on time, never wasting a second, just like a precise machine.
Today was no exception, but she seemed even more rushed than usual, as if she were trying to escape from here.
However, she usually kept to herself, so her colleagues in the field department did not notice anything unusual.
Feeling uneasy, Xia Wuyou took the subway back to her residence. Following "Spark's" instructions, she turned on her computer, downloaded and launched a game.
"Divine Descent"
The high-pressure environment of the city at night makes many working people rely on video games as a cheap and effective way to relax.
"God's Descent" is currently the most popular MMORPG game, where you can see hundreds of thousands of people online at any time.
However, Xia Wuyou wasn't particularly interested in it, so she simply created a character and then controlled the character to arrive at the agreed location.
In the dimly lit alley, someone was already waiting for her arrival.
[Galaxy: You're here! Did you bring what I needed?]
[ahsiaoshd: Hmm, the personnel configuration for tomorrow's operation is...]
Xia Wuyou inevitably got stuck halfway through typing.
She was still somewhat hesitant... but after a moment of silence, she finally forced her gaze away from the inhibitors on the table and picked up the note Xu Shi had given her.
[ahsiaoshd: Three Type IV combat teams, forty TC-II tactical drones, and cargo transported in four heavy-duty trucks. I personally lead the teams.]
As Xia Wuyou typed this sentence, she felt as if her fingers were filled with lead, and each keystroke drained all her strength.
However, the person she was in contact with naturally wouldn't know any of this.
[Galaxy: (′▽`) Great! Just as I predicted, the "Serpent Ring" has indeed strengthened its defenses... Thank you so much, otherwise we would have definitely suffered a great loss.]
【ahsiaoshd: ...Hmm.】
Galaxy: I'll let the operatives know. You need to be careful too, or I'm afraid you might be in danger... By the way, after this is all done, can I treat you to a meal?
Actually, I quite miss it. When you were little, Uncle Xia would always bring you to "Tianhe" to play. Back then, we didn't have to worry about anything, and you would always fight with me for snacks...
[ahsiaoshd: Okay, we'll talk about it later. I'm going to take a shower. You should also... get some rest.]
After sending this message, Xia Wuyou quickly logged off and turned off the screen.
Her haste did not arouse Shenhe's suspicion. Immediately after logging out of the game, he hurriedly found the man in the hoodie from before.
"The 'Snake Ring' has been reinforced with personnel. Old Chen, are you alright on your end? Should I transfer Lei Song back to work with you...?"
"No need, I can handle this situation."
The hoodie-wearing man named Chen Fang patted his chest and shook his head, "Trust me, Chief Shen, I'll be the one to fight the first battle to overthrow the conglomerate!"
"...Okay, then let's do our best!"
Shen He paused for a moment, then forcefully bumped fists with him.
It's clear that he's very happy right now.
However, what he didn't know was that inside the rented room, Xia Wuyou slumped weakly into a chair, closed her eyes in despair, and tears uncontrollably slid down her cheeks.
Why, why bring up those past events...?
sorry……
But I... can't go back...
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PS:
"Snake Ring" Internal Files
Name: Su Lin
[Position: Human Resources Director of "Snake Ring" Group]
[Ability: Teleportation - Can lock onto any object within a 50-meter range and instantly appear behind the target]
[Ability Rating: A]
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