Brain Eater (9)

"What are you doing?"

Caught completely off guard, Kelly's tranquilizer was snatched from her hand in an instant.

Fu Qian's sudden action had, without a doubt, provoked a strong reaction.

The reaction came not only from Hajima Shiki, who had finally been persuaded, but also from Kelly, who shouted angrily.

"It sounds like you have something important to do. So what are you planning to do first?"

Fu Qian ignored the questioning and simply smiled at Hajima Shiki.

"That's none of your business."

Hajima Shiki clearly had an even worse impression of him, and immediately shot back coldly.

But judging from the twitch at the corner of his mouth, Fu Qian's question had clearly touched a nerve.

"So is there any condition that might make you drink it right now?"

"I only promised I'd accept it."

Hajima Shiki's tone was firm.

"I see. Got it."

Fu Qian nodded and turned to Kelly.

"I suspect this patient might not drink it after all. We'd better let him finish whatever important business he has first."

Kelly, who had been about to explode, was momentarily at a loss for words.

In theory, Fu Qian's words made a certain amount of sense.

Simply getting Hajima Shiki to accept it wasn't enough to confirm that the problem had been solved.

Given his mental state, there was no doubt that his promise had to be taken with a grain of salt.

Still, there was something about this man's words and actions that made it seem like he had more up his sleeve.

Kelly frowned as she studied Fu Qian for a long while, then her gaze sharpened.

"So what do you suggest? Should we just..."

She trailed off and made a gesture.

Fu Qian saw it clearly. It was obvious that she was planning to