Chapter 17 Gu Lei actually wants to go on a date with me?
The man appeared out of nowhere, with long, pure golden hair that cascaded down to his waist like a flowing waterfall, and a pair of eyes as blue as the sea, their gazes sparkling.
The museum's alarm system did not respond.
He completely ignored all the surrounding defenses, as if he were strolling through his own backyard.
He strolled a few steps and came to a sealed display case.
He took a box-like object out of his pocket and stuck it on the crystal shield of the display case.
A few seconds later, the seemingly indestructible shield vanished like smoke.
He picked up a palm-sized black crystal from the velvet cushion with his fingertips and put it in his pocket.
He seemed to have accomplished his purpose for the trip, and casually glanced at the personal terminal, only to be drawn to a new notification.
[Friendly reminder: A date has been detected within 10 meters of you. Seize the opportunity!]
[Friendly reminder: You can now send a date invitation to Ms. Ning Shuyin. Would you like to do so now?]
He raised an eyebrow and glanced casually at the panoramic porthole on one side of the collection hall.
I randomly clicked "No".
A second later, the spot where he stood once again rippled with "spatial energy".
Caesar has disappeared from the exhibition hall.
At this moment, Ning Shuyin was weaving through the chaotic crowds in the commercial street of the space station.
She didn't notice that a blond man was brushing past her.
All her attention is now focused on another troublesome matter.
Not far ahead of her, a fully armed guard was blocking the passage, diverting and checking people passing by in a line.
The figure walking towards the checkpoint made her tense.
It's Situ Linchen!
Why is he still here?
Ning Shuyin's heart tightened, and she turned to leave without hesitation.
But as soon as she turned around, a sound she least wanted to hear clearly entered her ears.
"Dr. Loran, this way please."
It was You Lingfei, a medical officer under Situ Linchen, leading Luo Lan from behind her.
A pincer attack from both sides!
Ning Shuyin's body stiffened.
With Situ Linchen in front and Luo Lan behind, she was completely surrounded by two equally top-tier SSS-level men.
Ning Shuyin felt that she was finished.
She could almost foresee how the "bad luck card" in her hand would cause trouble—
If you hide behind the billboard next to it, the holographic screen will probably collapse immediately.
If you hide in that snack shop, the steamer might explode right away.
In short, she didn't believe she could hide anywhere.
Situ Linchen and Luo Lan took steps at the same time, moving closer to each other.
One step, two steps...
The distance is constantly decreasing.
Just when Ning Shuyin had given up and was preparing to accept her fate of being discovered—
A warm, strong hand suddenly reached out from the shadows beside her and grabbed her wrist.
Before she could even scream, she was pulled into a dark, narrow maintenance passage.
"Hmm!"
Ning Shuyin's back bumped gently against the metal wall.
She looked up in alarm, trying to see the person in front of her clearly.
In the darkness, only a blurry, tall outline could be seen.
"Shhh."
A gentle, magnetic male voice sounded in her ear, signaling her to be quiet.
He took no further action, nor did he restrict her freedom.
He simply used his body to block the faint light coming through the passage, completely enveloping her in shadow.
Outside, Situ Linchen had already met up with Luo Lan.
They didn't stay where they were, but headed straight in a certain direction.
The guards' voices gradually faded into the distance.
The crisis seems to have been temporarily averted.
It became a little quieter outside.
"This way," the man said softly, his voice slightly hoarse, yet exceptionally gentle and pleasant to the ear.
Ning Shuyin was still shaken.
The man's identity is unknown.
But she knew he had just saved her.
She had no better choice than to follow him.
The man was very familiar with the terrain and led her through the maze-like passages, making many turns.
Finally, the two stopped in front of an inconspicuous door.
The man entered the password, and the door slid open silently.
The scene behind the door made Ning Shuyin think she had traveled through time.
This is a charming little tea room, filled with the fragrance of osmanthus blossoms.
The man walked to the tea table, sat down, and gestured for her to sit as well.
Under the bright light, Ning Shuyin finally saw his face clearly.
His face has the standard features of a classic handsome man.
With sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes, his handsome features were impeccable.
Her long, light blue hair, as smooth as silk, was loosely tied back.
What's most striking are his eyes—a pair of pink pupils like cherry blossom crystals, clear yet mysterious.
This physical characteristic... isn't it...?
“Professor Gure?” she asked tentatively.
That legendary man who had no interest in power or wealth, but only in knowledge and truth.
He raised his pink eyes and smiled slightly.
He did not answer immediately, but instead slowly tilted the covered bowl in his hand.
A clear, bright green tea soup fell into a white porcelain cup.
“It’s rare for someone to recognize me at a glance.” His tone carried the calmness characteristic of a scholar. “Have some tea; it will calm your nerves.”
Ning Shuyin stared blankly at the tea leaves in the covered bowl and the tea soup in the cup.
Her mind was filled with astonishment.
The tea that Gu Lei brewed for her was clearly "West Lake Longjing"—something that shouldn't even exist in this world.
Moreover, it's quite strange that this reclusive and mysterious scholar—the "white moonlight" in the hearts of women across the galaxy—would happen to appear in a bustling city center.
She couldn't help but ask, "Why would you..."
“You seem to be in trouble.” Gu Lei interrupted her, sipping his tea. “Two… no, maybe three, or four? To be targeted by them all at the same time, you’re no ordinary person.”
His words made Ning Shuyin's heart jump again.
Four men.
He even knows this.
Then I recalled the message he sent me—the word "interesting".
This man seemed to know everything.
Ning Shuyin looked directly into those mysterious pink eyes and asked all the questions that were on her mind: "Why are you here? And why did you save me?"
Upon hearing this, Gu Lei smiled faintly.
"Why would a bird fly into a cave it stumbled upon before a storm?" he asked casually. "Was it just passing by, or because... the wind blew it there?"
Ning Shuyin frowned. What kind of answer was that?
She looked at the tea in front of her and decided to change the subject: "Where did you get this tea?"
Gu Lei picked up his teacup and took a small sip.
"When everyone believes that there is only one known reality, they will ignore the unknown realities."
Ning Shuyin gave up.
He really is a mysterious scholar.
It's something that someone like her, who makes "Five Years of College Entrance Examination, Three Years of Simulation," can't understand.
Ning Shuyin worried about Su Qianqian for a minute. Would this main couple in the novel have communication difficulties in the future?
"It seems I've answered your question," Gu Lei said calmly. "Now, it's your turn to answer mine."
"Hmm, what do you want to ask?"
Gu Lei moved a step closer to her, his beautiful pink eyes full of laughter:
"Are you here for a date with me?"
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