The One Who Didn't Return

Fang Yue narrowed his eyes. He couldn't shake the feeling that something was off.

Although Sister Yuan was a little scatterbrained, she didn't actually have many friends. Otherwise, she wouldn't have become so close to someone like him, who had once been dependent on others.

It was precisely because they lived together that Sister Yuan had gotten to know him and grown close to him. Outside of that, she had always kept her distance from people at work.

Could this guy have been sent by the higher-ups specifically to get close to Sister Yuan?

After thinking it over, Fang Yue didn't say anything more. He just told Sister Yuan that he'd be going to Sea Fish City for the next few days and wouldn't be staying in Jianghai City.

"Huh? But I heard it's dangerous out there! Isn't it too risky for us to go to the neighboring city now?"

"Don't worry. I'll protect you."

Fang Yue smiled faintly. With him there, he wouldn't let anything strange hurt Sister Yuan.

"Sea Fish City... c-could you take me with you?"

Just then, Pao Ru, on the bed beside them, suddenly asked in a timid voice, blinking at Fang Yue.

"I'll ask the president and the others."

Fang Yue's tone immediately turned cool.

The United Association's headquarters wasn't somewhere just anyone could leave at will.

If he wanted to take someone from headquarters with him, he still needed to ask the higher-ups.

That was different from taking Sister Yuan with him.

After making sure Sister Yuan was fine, Fang Yue told her to finish her checkup and get back to her room to rest as soon as possible.

Just then, Qiu Dug happened to return, so Fang Yue went to find him.

After Fang Yue left, the two girls began whispering to