Chapter 144 Shopping Records Caught
That night, after sneaking back to her apartment from the Institute of Ancient Civilizations, Ning Shuyin tossed and turned all night.
One reason was that she had slept in too late during the day, making it difficult for her to fall asleep.
Another thing was the cold look in Loran's eyes as he turned to leave, which made her uneasy.
"It shouldn't be too bad, right?" she thought, clinging to a sliver of hope.
[Host, it's not too bad. Let's get down to business.]
The system urged her.
She could only suppress this unease and began to plan for the next opportunity for intimacy between the main couple.
"System, how about I invite them to go centrifuge bungee jumping together? With two people strapped together, the extreme heart-pounding excitement could easily warm up their relationship, right?"
[Host, I'm worried that Professor Gu Lei might suddenly have a new inspiration for his paper while in zero gravity. Su Qianqian is so frightened that she might not want to see you for a while.]
"Uh, how about another option? An immersive murder mystery game with a couples theme, the promotional poster says it's the perfect catalyst for romance..."
She opened the registration page, browsed it for a while, and then closed it.
"...It doesn't look good. There are so many negative reviews saying people will break up with their boyfriends after going back. What kind of catalyst is this? It's practically a breakup stress test."
"How about I pretend to be sick, trick them into coming to take care of me, and then I sneak away and lock them in my room?"
[Host, given the misunderstanding you caused in Professor Guree's cloakroom last night, I suggest it's best not to let him come to your house.]
Ning Shuyin deflated and wrapped herself tightly in the blanket.
"If this won't work and that won't work, is the best opportunity to wait for the next academic forum and then figure out a way to lock them in an ambiguous room?"
[Host, your idea is good.]
After more than 100 ideas were rejected, the system finally expressed its approval.
[At that time, you can also secretly place the box you stored in your spatial ring in their room.]
"Don't mention that damn box!" Ning Shuyin wailed, burying her head deep into the blankets.
——
The alliance's most recent monthly academic forum will be held in two days.
Ning Shuyin subtly inquired and confirmed that Su Qianqian would be attending the meeting with Gu Lei, and would also be taking a two-day trip to a tourist resort in the First District. The opportunity was right in front of her.
On the morning of the meeting, before dawn, Ning Shuyin had already gotten up early.
She changed into an elegant dark gray suit. For ease of movement, she chose trousers instead of a skirt. Her long hair was styled in an updo, adorned with pearl jewelry.
A pair of thick-rimmed black glasses covered most of her beautiful and striking face.
"Ready!" She picked up a briefcase, went out, and got into the hovercar she had booked.
An hour later, she arrived at the venue—the Yaoling Hotel.
Her attire made it easy for her to blend in with the thousands of scholars and students present.
This morning, Gu Lei gave a special report. Ning Shuyin glanced at him as she passed through the venue.
Under the spotlight, Gu Lei stood on the podium and lectured.
He wore an elegant white robe, his signature long blue hair tied back, and he exuded the aura of a mysterious scholar who seemed detached from worldly affairs.
Su Qianqian sat in the audience seat on the right, looking at him intently like a little fangirl.
Ning Shuyin was not there to listen to a report.
Once she confirmed that both targets were in place, she walked down the corridor toward the equipment room.
Some information along the way drifted into her ears.
"Have you heard? Several of Professor Gu Lei's important research projects have been abruptly halted by the academy."
"Not only that, I also heard that the Academy of Sciences is going to set up a special review team, which will be stationed at the Institute of Ancient Civilizations tomorrow, supposedly to conduct some kind of academic ethics assessment."
"Alas, what a pity, Professor Gure... I wonder how many years this will delay things..."
Ning Shuyin frowned.
The threat posed by Gulei has already begun to quietly emerge.
During the forum's tea break, Su Qianqian's personal computer suddenly emitted a notification sound.
"Huh? What's this?"
A push notification popped up on my computer from the forum organizers.
[Dear Ms. Su Qianqian, congratulations on becoming a lucky guest of this forum and qualifying to participate in a special treasure hunt. Wisdom is the path to truth. Please work with your companions to solve the puzzles and win a mystery prize!]
Below the information is a four-line poem riddle in the style of the ancient Perseus civilization.
Ning Shuyin hid behind the decorative greenery and saw Su Qianqian smilingly showing Gu Lei the mysterious message.
Gu Lei's gaze fell on the riddle, then turned to Su Qianqian's face, nodding to her and returning a tender smile.
Seeing this, Ning Shuyin quietly slipped into the employee passageway.
Her plan has taken its first step.
She spent the entire night researching and designing this elegant and sophisticated "treasure hunt game".
Today, during the first half of the forum, I acted like a little spy, carefully planting clues and props in various corners of the hotel venue.
Ultimately, the answer to this mystery will point to the hotel's rooftop—the ultra-luxury suite she booked at a huge expense, which occupies the entire floor.
The thought of Su Qianqian and Gu Lei being alone there made Ning Shuyin's lips curl into a smile, her face beaming with the maternal smile of "My CP is finally going to give us some sweet moments."
In her mind, the plan had even reached its final stage.
The two solved the puzzle side by side, and their teamwork improved dramatically.
Take the observation elevator to the top floor and overlook the city night view under the stars. Then, find the answer to the final puzzle—the room key—and open the suite door.
And then, emm...
"Go for it, Qianqian! We must win over Professor Gu Lei tonight!" Ning Shuyin cheered in her heart.
——
At this very moment, in the top-floor office of the Zhou Group, Zhou Zhiheng was staring at a bill on the screen in front of him, his mind in turmoil.
After Ning Shuyin returned from outside the border, he did not look for her.
She was struck by an unusual energy, and her body must still be very weak.
As both the boss and the creditor, he believes that employees should be given time to recover and freedom. This is humane management.
But today, the employee benefits expense report that his secretary handed him made him a little unhappy.
Despite giving her the unlimited payment password linked to his private account, the spending report remained empty.
She didn't spend a single penny.
Zhou Zhiheng bit his lip as his slender fingers moved swiftly across the screen.
Enter Ning Shuyin's name to directly query the backend data of all merchants under the Zhou Group.
As a businessman, Zhou Zhiheng admits that his moral standards have never been high.
In his view, Ning Shuyin owed him five trillion yuan in private property, and he had the right to know her spending habits.
Soon, two recent purchase records popped up.
The amounts were all quite large, and the payments were made before Caesar's disappearance.
Zhou Zhiheng's brows relaxed slightly.
The payment method is Ning Shuyin's personal account.
Very good. Although I didn't use his money, at least I didn't use that worthless card that Situ Linchen gave me.
But when his gaze fell on the merchant's name, he felt uneasy.
[Sensory Tide Flagship Store!]
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