Black! So Black

After a moment of silence, Ye Qingshan shook his head with a wry smile.

"It's nothing, I just remembered a dream I've been having a lot lately."

"What kind of dream was it? Was I in it?"

Zhang Yuqi asked curiously.

"No, it was a nightmare. I dreamt that I was cursed, and that I would die when the curse took effect."

Ye Qingshan said bitterly.

"It's okay, it was just a dream. If you often have nightmares and are afraid, I'll stay by your side tonight, so you can see me first thing when you wake up and won't be scared."

Zhang Yuqi smiled Tian Tian and comforted her.

These words were exactly what Ye Qingshan wanted to hear.

He nodded vigorously and began to whisper sweet nothings again.

It was already dark by then.

After finishing their meal, the two, both harboring lustful intentions, claimed they were too tired and went home to rest.

The two went directly to the house Ye Qingshan rented.

After a quick shower, Ye Qingshan lay on the bed, already impatient.

Then he suddenly recalled his painful memories from before.

"Etc."

Ye Qingshan called out.

"What's wrong, baby?"

Zhang Yuqi called out with dazed eyes, appearing even more anxious than Ye Qingshan.

"I'm a little thirsty, I'll go get a glass of water first."

Ye Qingshan recalled the tragedy from last time.

He turned on the light under the pretext of getting a drink of water, and after returning, he praised it again.

"Honey, you have such a great figure. I think we should turn on the lights; I want to look at you."

"Good..."

Zhang Yuqi shyly covered her face with a pillow.

Ye Qingshan took the opportunity to confirm that everything was safe.

After confirming the situation, Ye Qingshan finally felt relieved.

Meanwhile, inside the Divine Tree Space...

A scroll floated in front of Tang Yu and the little girl from the Divine Tree, and the scroll was showing a live broadcast of Blue Light Infantry.

"Yuyu, this woman has a pretty good figure."

The little girl from the Divine Tree clearly enjoyed watching this fight, giggling as she spoke.

"It's really good."

Tang Yu chuckled along, both of them grinning mischievously.

After rambling on for a bit, the little girl from the Divine Tree resumed watching the live stream with great interest.

After the battle ended, she turned to look at Tang Yu and said, "Yuyu, why aren't you saying anything?"

"Sorry, I was busy just now, but now I can't help but ask you a question: if human desires are merely physiological hormones, then what will become of our future...?"

"..."

The little girl from the Divine Tree couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness. Why hadn't her Yuyu been sealed away by the mysterious force?

Otherwise, why would anyone need to watch live streams?

They can both stream live for everyone to see.

"Stop joking around. Can we keep monitoring Ye Qingshan like this? This is the last mission, isn't it?"

Tang Yu stood up from the ground, patted his bottom, and asked.

"It will be difficult, after all, the other Heavenly Dao still exists. But this is the last time. Just think of a way yourself, your mother-in-law believes in you."

The little girl from the Divine Tree smiled and didn't seem to care.

"I'm worried that the Qingshan Department might get angry. I hope nothing will happen."

Tang Yu smiled helplessly; after all, the Qingshan Department's licensing authority was there.

Fortunately, this competition involves skydiving, so there should be plenty of opportunities to make a move.

When the system issues another task.

Dean Gu was notified immediately and rushed over.

He already knew about the mission rewards.

The last mission only provided half of the design blueprint, so this mission will most likely be the same.

Upon arriving at the scene and discovering that his mission was to parachute, Dean Gu's expression darkened.

"No way, this system is too reckless. Skydiving is more dangerous than diving; one wrong move and someone could die!"

If an accident occurs after jumping from such a height, it's impossible to save the person with current human technology.

Several heads of the Qingshan Department were also present at the moment.

"This mission is somewhat dangerous, but it seems we can't refuse?"

One of the managers said with a wry smile.

"I'll give it a try."

Dean Gu walked to the box, opened the password, took the golden piece of paper in his hand, and asked in a deep voice.

"Hello System, may I refuse this mission? We believe it's too dangerous."

As soon as he finished speaking, a line of small characters appeared on the golden paper.

"You cannot refuse. Failure to complete the mission means death. Please do your best to help him complete the mission."

After seeing this message, Dean Gu tried to communicate with the person several more times.

However, this time there was no response.

This made Dean Gu somewhat apprehensive.

There was no such prompt when a task failed in the past.

He really couldn't accept it if Ye Qingshan failed and died this time.

This young man is very talented and single-mindedly devoted to serving his country.

Even if they didn't achieve anything significant, they shouldn't have died so young.

What are the chances that Ye Qingshan will win the parachuting competition?

Dean Gu looked at the people in charge of the Qingshan Department and asked.

"Even with professional coaching, we believe it wouldn't exceed 30%. Skydiving competitions demand a very high level of expertise, and a month of training is simply not enough."

One of the female managers spoke up in response.

They have already had it analyzed by professionals.

The participants in this skydiving competition are all highly skilled individuals with at least ten years of experience.

None of these professional players have less than five years of experience.

This line of work requires a very high level of experience.

"Since Ye Qingshan's chances of winning are so low, let's try a different approach: replace all the participants with some amateur players."

Dean Gu suggested.

The Qingshan Department had this idea a long time ago, but they never dared to implement it.

This kind of behavior, which violates the rules of the game, could potentially lead to mission failure.

The rewards for each mission deterred them from taking any risks.

But things are different now; this time they have to take a gamble.

There's still a chance to gamble.

If he doesn't gamble, won't Ye Qingshan be doomed?

"I agree with Dean Gu."

I agree.

"This is the only way."

Soon, everyone reached a consensus: to take a gamble.

This competition is still a regional competition covering the entire Asia region.

There are eighteen participating countries.

But skydiving is not as popular a sport as football or basketball.

If we have a good talk with the sports authorities of these countries, this matter will be settled quickly.

The professional athletes who were originally scheduled to compete have all been replaced by amateur players with little experience.

The next morning, not long after Dean Gu returned to his office...

Ye Qingshan walked in from outside, knocking on the door before entering, his expression slightly embarrassed.

He's already taken several days off because of the system's strange tasks.

Each time I take leave, it's for a whole month.

Even someone as thick-skinned as him found it somewhat embarrassing to talk about.

"What's wrong, Xiao Ye? How have you been feeling lately?"

Upon seeing Ye Qingshan arrive, Dean Gu greeted him with a smile.

"That's why I'm here. I haven't been feeling well lately, so I'd like to take a month off."

Dean Gu took the initiative to ask questions, and Ye Qingshan couldn't care less about anything else.

He couldn't afford to delay this mission, especially since a death warning had been issued.

"What kind of movement are they going to organize this time?"

Dean Gu asked the question knowing the answer already.

"Skydiving was really depressing. I went to a competition to relax and unwind. It's all about balancing work and rest. I also work remotely when I'm not around."

Ye Qingshan assured him.

Dean Gu nodded, signed the leave slip, and waved for Ye Qingshan to leave.

After leaving Dean Gu's office.

Ye Qingshan couldn't help but feel a little wistful.

If the Ye Family were still in Huaxia, he wouldn't have entered as a spy.

Having a mentor like Dean Gu, one might truly achieve success through their own abilities.

Unfortunately, life is full Zhi Shi disappointments, and there are only a handful of people with whom one can truly confide.

I returned to the research institute early in the morning.

As usual, Tang Yu went to bother Laura a few times.

After making his presence felt, he then mentioned that he would need to take a long vacation to go back to his hometown to handle some matters.

Laura readily agreed.

Anyway, the Chen Bailing sisters have already hooked up with this guy.

It was only a matter of time before he became a pawn in his own game.

After returning to the office, Tang Yu just pushed open the office door.

Then Xie Jiujiu stood behind the door, beaming, and called out, "Happy birthday, Xiao Tang!"

"Happy birthday..."

Jiang Caixia also tried to raise her voice a little, and with a gentle smile, she offered her blessings to Tang Yu.

"Happy birthday?"

Tang Yu was stunned for a moment before remembering that it was indeed her birthday today.

He quickly smiled and thanked the two women, saying, "Okay, thank you. Give me a kiss."

"Ugh, no way, you pervert!"

Xie Jiujiu exclaimed "Eh!" and quickly walked away, then took a box out of her bag and handed it to Tang Yu.

"Here, this is the first time I've given a boy a birthday present besides my dad. You should cherish it, okay!"

"Okay, thank you for your first time, team leader."

Tang Yu accepted the gift with tears of gratitude and opened it in front of him, discovering that inside was a rather valuable watch.

"Hmph, I'll let it slide since it's your birthday. Hurry up and put it on and see if it fits."

Xie Jiujiu urged.

She spent several hours choosing this last night because she felt it matched Xiao Tang's style perfectly.

"Good."

Tang Yu lowered her head, put on her watch, and smiled gently, "How is it? Do I look more elegant now?"

"Still looks like a mongrel."

Xie Jiujiu burst into laughter.

Jiang Caixia, who was standing next to her, also turned her head and smiled.

"You're laughing at me, aren't you?"

Tang Yu lifted Xie Jiujiu up with her left arm and then hugged Jiang Caixia with her right arm.

After picking up the two women and tossing them onto the office sofa, Tang Yu pressed them down and chuckled.

"Today you are my birthday present."

"I'm calling security!!"

Xie Jiujiu opened her mouth to threaten him, and tried to push this shameless guy away with her hands.

"Go ahead and shout, the more you shout, the happier I'll be."

Tang Yu shamelessly pressed himself against the two women.

"You're just like my dog! Get away from me, you pervert!"

After Xie Jiujiu laughed and scolded a few times, Tang Yu finally sat up and stopped teasing the two girls.

"Xiao Jiang, where's the gift you prepared for this guy?"

While tidying her clothes, Xie Jiujiu looked at Jiang Caixia and asked with a smile.

Jiang Caixia blushed slightly, hesitated for a moment, then tugged at Tang Yu's sleeve and opened her mouth slightly.

"Come out with me."

"Go out? Sure, that's so mysterious."

Tang Yu smiled and stood up, making a face at Xie Jiujiu sitting on the sofa, saying, "I'm not telling you my secret with Xiao Jiang!"

"Hey, I don't want to know. I can take a bath with Xiao Jiang, can you?"

Xie Jiujiu snorted in dissatisfaction.

"Let's do it together next time."

You want to eat shit?!

"Mmm, next time I'll go in and eat while you guys are showering, and I'll eat right in front of you."

"Ugh, you're disgusting. I don't want to talk to you anymore this morning."

The two walked along, bickering as they went.

After leaving the office, Tang Yu followed behind Jiang Caixia and asked with a smile, "Where should we talk?"

Jiang Caixia pointed to the top of her head.

Tang Yu immediately understood what she meant, and they took the elevator directly to the top floor, then walked up the stairs to the rooftop.

Once they reached the rooftop, Tang Yu looked up at the clear blue sky with no clouds and smiled.

"The weather's nice today, let's go out together tonight. Otherwise, I have to go back to my hometown in a couple of days, and we'll be apart for a while."

"What are you going back for...?"

Hearing that they were going to separate, Jiang Caixia felt a sudden emptiness in her heart.

"I have some things to take care of, but it won't be long. How about we play games together tonight?"

Tang Yu smiled and comforted her.

Jiang Caixia hummed in agreement, and then felt a little better.

She rummaged through her bag and finally pulled out an antique-looking wooden box.

He carefully handed the wooden box to Tang Yu.

Her face was flushed red, and she lowered her head, not daring to look Tang Yu in the eye.

"Why are you so shy? Is there a ring hidden inside that you want to propose to me?"

Tang Yu smiled and made a couple of teasing remarks before opening the box.

Only then did they discover a Baiyu jade die inside, with a bright red bean placed inside after the die had been hollowed out.

A thin red string was used to string the dice together, so that they could be worn around the neck as a pendant at any time.

"Linglong die inlaid with red beans..."

After silently reciting a sentence in his mind, Tang Yu's gaze fell on Jiang Caixia's hands.

This silly girl has several cuts on her hands; she must have gotten quite injured while making this gift. No wonder I haven't seen her playing games much lately.