The Birth of the Strongest Couple

"Oh my, what an upright man! I like people like you the most," Zhang Yuxin said with a coquettish smile.

"Can you stop with the nonsense? This woman is so pretentious..." Xiao He frowned, thinking to himself: What will happen next? What if she uses more hypnosis on me? If I'm hypnotized, will I still be myself? What if I become her devoted follower without even realizing it?

Xiao He recalled Zhang Yuxin's boyfriend. He had met that man before, and at that time, her boyfriend was definitely not the type to be a simp; rather, he was the type who liked to train and discipline.

He went from being a masochist to a sadist in an instant; the only explanation is that he was influenced by Zhang Yuxin's Superpower.

What if he becomes like that too? He only listens to Zhang Yuxin and sees every enemy as "Lin Tiannan"—wouldn't he become Zhang Yuxin's personal weapon? We can't let that happen...

He was extremely resistant to this idea, but he didn't know whether he should refuse. After all, there was indeed an unstable element to his partnership with Ye Wanqing. If one day an enemy appeared with absolutely no information and the existing "Trigger" was not enough for him to defeat the enemy, then he might need this "substitute".

However, if he really was hypnotized by Zhang Yuxin, he should be able to wake up after Ye Wanqing changed Zhang Yuxin's name, right?

Thinking of this, Xiao He glanced at Ye Wanqing outside and felt slightly relieved.

At this moment, Zhang Yuxin suddenly leaned forward, cupped his face in her hands, and intended to remove the mask from his face.

"What are you doing?!" Xiao He immediately took a step back, alert. Zhang Yuxin smiled sweetly and said, "Can I take off my mask? My ability requires some close contact with you. Preferably a kiss or something, or at least a kiss on the cheek."

"Really?" Xiao He asked Zhang Yuxin suspiciously.

"The more intimate the behavior, the easier it is to trigger, right?" Zhang Yuxin smiled slightly.

Xiao He glanced at Cui Man outside the training room, and Cui Man replied, "It seems that's indeed the case."

Ye Wanqing, standing to the side, thought to herself with dissatisfaction: What is this? This kind of Superpower, what's the difference between it and that of a fox spirit...?

"If you don't want to... there are other ways." Zhang Yuxin said with a smile, then stepped back a little and sat on the table, crossing her legs. An alluring shadow appeared at the absolute territory. Then she bent down, exposing a beautiful view of her neckline to Xiao He, before putting her hand to her lips and blowing a kiss to Xiao He.

"Is that all?" Xiao He asked suspiciously, "Did you activate your Superpower?"

"Don't rush, this is just the beginning," Zhang Yuxin said with a smile, then leaned close to Xiao He's ear and pointed to several researchers observing them from outside the window on the other side of the training room. "Do you see them?"

"Don't start it, don't start it," Xiao He prayed silently. Zhang Yuxin whispered in his ear, "That person's name is 'Lin Tiannan'... Just remember that."

Outside the observation room, Ye Wanqing stood expressionless, silently praying: Don't activate, don't activate...

A long silence followed.

Zhang Yuxin looked at Xiao He and smiled, "How is it?"

Xiao He turned to look at her, and asked in surprise, "That's it?! Don't you need to make me fall asleep first, like in the movies, and then take me to the depths of my memories?"

"That's a lie... it's just movie effects. Hypnosis doesn't exist in reality. At most, it can only help you recall the scene more clearly," Cui Man explained with a wry smile over the radio. "That's all her Superpower needs."

"So? How did it go?" Zhang Yuxin looked at Xiao He curiously, then at Cui Man outside the window. "Is this all that's needed, Sister Man? Did I pass your test?"

"Yinglong, what do you think?" To avoid revealing information about her Superpower, Cui Man asked cryptically.

"I don't feel anything," Xiao He replied, and this was the truth; he really didn't feel any strengthening.

"That's impossible." Zhang Yuxin frowned, pointed to the researcher standing outside the window, and asked, "I don't mean any offense, but... Mr. Yinglong, do you know the name of that man outside the window?"

"How would I know? I don't even know him..." Xiao He asked Zhang Yuxin, puzzled.

A moment of silence fell over the crowd, Zhang Yuxin was also stunned. "I already told you, his name is Lin Tiannan."

"But his real name isn't Lin Tiannan, right?" Xiao He asked hesitantly. "Could it be that his real name is Lin Tiannan?"

Cui Man raised an eyebrow, muttering to herself in surprise, "It really didn't activate... he wasn't hypnotized."

Old Xiao... was he pretending on purpose for me? Ye Wanqing wondered to herself in surprise.

"How could this be..." Zhang Yuxin looked at Xiao He in astonishment. "Um, Mr. Yinglong, you're not faking it, are you?"

"Huh? Why are you pretending?" Xiao He asked, puzzled. Zhang Yuxin stammered, "But... that's impossible. My Superpower... has never failed with a man before, you know?"

Cui Man immediately sensed something was off about those words, and asked curiously, "Does that mean you've failed with women before?"

Zhang Yuxin paused for a moment, then nodded and said, "That's true, but she's a woman after all."

"Now that you mention it, I have a clue." Cui Man pondered for a moment, then instructed the camera next to her, "Notify Candle Dragon to come over as soon as possible!"

Xie Haining arrived at the scene quickly. Cui Man went into the training room and whispered to Zhang Yuxin, "Try hypnotizing Candle Dragon later, and then tell him that the man in front of him is not 'Yinglong,' but his younger brother."

Cui Man nodded. "Okay, I understand."

Soon, Cui Man left the training room, and Xie Haining came in instead.

However, Xie Haining and Xiao He reacted in the same way; when Zhang Yuxin was about to kiss him, he took a step back.

"What are you going to do?" Xie Haining asked warily, keeping her distance.

"It's just activating the ability," Zhang Yuxin said with a smile. "If you don't like it, I can kiss your cheek. I don't need to take off the mask. It's just a kiss on the cheek like foreigners greet each other."

Xie Haining seemed very reluctant. After hesitating for a moment, he said, "Is it okay to kiss through the mask?"

"Tsk..." Zhang Yuxin was also a little annoyed, but she still patiently smiled and said, "Then let's try another method."

After saying that, Zhang Yuxin stepped forward and took Xie Haining's hand, sweetly and affectionately saying, "I love you."

"Hmph..." Xie Haining let out a cold snort, Xiao He knew that he was probably a little angry.

"This is your younger brother," Zhang Yuxin said, turning to Xie Haining and introducing Xiao He. Xie Haining crossed his arms and said, "I recognize this one; he's an old colleague. Is he Yinglong?"

"But he's also your brother." Zhang Yuxin repeated, her expression turning slightly panicked.

"What do you mean? Although I treat him like a younger brother, he's not really my brother to be precise." Xie Haining asked, puzzled, then turned to look at Cui Man outside the window and asked, "Chief Cui, what exactly is this experiment for?"

Ah! Xiao He was immediately moved: I also consider you my elder brother, Old Xie!

"I understand." Cui Man chuckled and pushed open the door to the training room, where Ye Wanqing quickly followed.

"Your Superpower," Cui Man said, pointing at Zhang Yuxin, "Is that if I'm not mistaken, you can hypnotize people who are attracted to you, regardless of gender. It's just that women are less likely to be attracted to you. And the reason you can't hypnotize these two blockheads..." As she spoke, Cui Man patted Xiao He and Xie Hailong on the shoulder, "Is because they already have someone they love."

"So that's how it is..." Zhang Yuxin suddenly understood, but also felt a little unwilling: Do men like that really exist in the world?

But Ye Wanqing, standing to the side, felt as sweet as if she'd been doused in honey: He has someone he likes? Is it me? It should be me, right? He doesn't have any other ambiguous relationships... So, he really likes me, and he wasn't even moved by the school beauty!

At that moment, besides happiness, she also felt an indescribable sense of emotion: What? He always seemed so frivolous, like he could be easily seduced by other girls, but isn't he a devoted man? Idiot, idiot! Big idiot!

Xiao He, however, was still filled with lingering fear: This woman is terrifying! Luckily, she didn't act on it... Who could stand living with a woman like this? Who knows when you'll lose yourself and become her tool? It's too scary.

Deep down, Xiao He had already decided that he would never have anything to do with Zhang Yuxin again in his life.

"It's a pity, but don't worry, I'll keep my promise to you." Cui Man patted Zhang Yuxin's shoulder to comfort her. "I'll cover up what happened with your boyfriend, but from now on you must follow our orders and not use your Superpower without permission. We'll arrange a job suitable for your Superpower, don't worry."

"Hmm..." Zhang Yuxin responded, but still reluctantly glanced at Xiao He one last time before being led away from the scene by the other members of the Special Response Department.

Cui Man only breathed a sigh of relief after Zhang Yuxin had walked away.

"It's great that her hypnosis didn't take effect," Cui Man said with a smile, patting her chest.

"What? So after all this time, you don't want to start it up, Sister Man?" Xiao He said, a little annoyed.

"Sigh, it's what they require, I can't do anything about it," Cui Man said helplessly, hands on her hips. "After all, we do need a safety measure. But I don't agree with hypnosis, because it's too dangerous. If you're influenced in this way, you might end up becoming that woman's tool and losing control. I still prefer your pairing with Wanqing."

At this point, Cui Man smiled meaningfully, "The result speaks for itself."

After saying that, she waved her hand. "You two can go back now. Let's go, Candle Dragon, continue training."

"Chief Cui can be really..." Xie Haining shook her head with a smile, "... like a little girl."

Then, Xie Haining turned to them and smiled kindly, "I think you've both gotten the answers you wanted, so there's no need to be confused anymore, right?"

After saying this, Xie Haining waved to them and then followed Cui Man.

Xiao He turned to look at Ye Wanqing, Ye Wanqing quickly lowered her head, not daring to look at him, but inwardly she was overjoyed: he had fallen for her...

"Alright, let's go back first?" Xiao He said, turning to Ye Wanqing.

"Okay!" Ye Wanqing nodded nervously, then went outside with Xiao He, got into the car, and went home.

On their way home, both of them had their own thoughts.

"Have I already found someone else...?" Xiao He sighed inwardly, glancing at Ye Wanqing out of the corner of his eye. "When did you, Little Pufferfish, become so important to me?"

Ye Wanqing nervously bit her thumb beside him. "That woman was so anxious when she was testing with Old Xiao, she kept praying she wouldn't succeed... How did I become like this?"

She stared at Xiao He's reflection in the car window, a flush rising on her face. "I want to follow you everywhere, I'll care about you no matter what I do. I don't know why..."

They didn't realize when the car had arrived at their building, but the two were lost in thought and didn't see it, still sitting there in a daze. After a while, Li Zhiqiang, the driver, smiled and said, "We're here, kids."

"Oh!" The two of them finally came to their senses and quickly got out of the car.

After entering the residential complex and taking the elevator, the two remained silent.

Ye Wanqing bit her lower lip, thinking to herself: Just say it, don't hesitate any longer...

Xiao He gritted his teeth and clenched his fists. "Speak! Stop looking around like a fool!"

With a "ding!", the elevator doors opened on the fifth floor, and the two arrived at room 503. Xiao He took out his key and opened the door. Ye Wanqing stood behind him, her eyes tightly closed, encouraging herself. "Say it, say it! Tell him that the person in my heart is you! Don't worry about who speaks first!"

Xiao He took a deep breath, and as he opened the door, he made up his mind: Tell her! You are my only one!

"Wanqing, I like you!" The moment the door opened, Xiao He could no longer contain himself. He gritted his teeth and turned to Ye Wanqing, shouting, but at the same moment he spoke, Ye Wanqing, with her eyes closed, hysterically said, "Old Xiao, let's date!"

Silence fell. Time passed slowly, one second, two seconds, one minute. Neither of them spoke, but their faces gradually flushed red, and they even forgot to close the door.

"Um... let's go inside first." Ye Wanqing turned her gaze away, her face as red as a cherry.

"Okay... okay!" Xiao He stammered, his mind a complete blank, his heart pounding in his chest: What did she just say?! We both shouted the same thing at the same time, but I didn't quite catch it. Did she say, "Let's date"?

Ye Wanqing was feeling dizzy and unsteady on her feet. She almost tripped while changing her shoes and ignored the Tuantuan check. The kitten angrily growled at her.

He... he said he likes me! Did I hear that right?! Ye Wanqing didn't know where to look: Wait a minute, they both said it at the same time, maybe I misheard? Did he really say he likes me?

"Um, you just said..." At this moment, the two of them turned to each other at the same time, said the same thing at the same time, and then stopped talking at the same time.

Xiao He took a deep breath, grabbed Ye Wanqing's shoulders, and said loudly, "Wanqing, I like you. Let's date!"

Ye Wanqing was stunned. She stared at him with wide eyes, then covered her mouth, tears welling up in her beautiful eyes.

"Why are you crying..." Xiao He quickly wiped away her tears.

Ye Wanqing shook her head, holding back her tears, then punched him in the chest angrily, saying, "You stinky pig! Why did it take you so long to speak?! That's why I hate you the most!"

"Yes, yes, it's my fault, it's all my fault." Xiao He suddenly breathed a sigh of relief. He knew that Ye Wanqing had agreed, so he opened his arms and hugged the playful Ye Wanqing tightly.

The little darling in my arms gradually calmed down, sobbing as she said, "But I love you the most, the most, the most... I want to stay together forever..."

Xiao He blinked, quickly holding back his tears, and nodded, saying, "Always, always together."

As he spoke, Xiao He lowered his head and patted her little head, laughing, "Of course, right? We can't be separated even if we wanted to. Without you, I'm just a level 1 trash Mutant; and without me, you're just someone who changes other people's names in the community."

Ye Wanqing immediately burst into laughter through her tears, glaring at him as she replied, "Then I'll change your name to Xiao Benzhu... Just wait until the whole world calls you a little pig."

"That's quite a cute nickname," Xiao He said with a smile. Their eyes met, and Ye Wanqing, unusually, didn't look away. Her beautiful eyes, still brimming with tears, shone even brighter, radiating happiness and joy.

Xiao He couldn't help himself and moved closer to her, his heart pounding in his chest.

But Ye Wanqing didn't struggle. Instead, she closed her eyes and leaned in, and their lips met.

The soft, moist touch, the gentle breath on his face like a caress, the subtle scent of mint mingling with the fresh aroma of freshly mowed lawn—the woman in his arms was so delicate and fragile...

To be honest, Xiao He thought it was a really clumsy kiss, no different from just touching his lips together briefly. But the feeling of happiness was like a balloon inflating in his chest, making Xiao He feel like he was floating to the sky.

"My first kiss is gone just like that..." Ye Wanqing pouted and muttered, a little unconvinced.

"Little Pufferfish..." Xiao He gently poked her cheek and chuckled, "But this isn't my first kiss, you know?"

"What did you say?! Who did you give it to?!" Ye Wanqing grabbed him and questioned him angrily. Xiao He pouted, turned his face away, and said, "I gave it to my dog..."

Ye Wanqing then snorted and muttered, "What? So you've owned a dog before, haven't you?"

"That's why you don't like keeping pets, right? Because you'd be heartbroken if they died?" Xiao He said, glancing down at Tuantuan, who was clinging to his leg seeking affection. He then shooed it away, saying, "Go away, we have important business to attend to, can't you see?"

"Hmph?" Ye Wanqing nestled in Xiao He, glancing triumphantly at Tuantuan with a "you've finally met your match" expression on her face.

"Hiss!" Tuantuan hissed at Ye Wanqing and then strode away with graceful cat steps.

Xiao He turned to Ye Wanqing in his arms and smiled, "I originally planned to confess again by the Riverside Beach, but... I couldn't resist. As a result, I planned several nighttime confessions by the Riverside Beach, but none of them succeeded... It's so annoying!"

"Hmm..." Ye Wanqing smiled, smoothed her hair, and said with her head down, "It's okay... it's the same if we go after we become a couple."

"Yes, I hope things go smoothly tomorrow," Xiao He nodded.

"It's okay if things don't go smoothly, anyway... we're already dating, right? It doesn't matter if it rains, we can just watch under the umbrella." Ye Wanqing bit her lower lip and smiled: Oh no, she couldn't stop smiling... How annoying, why is she so happy? She clearly knew he liked her all along.

"Yeah, that's true. But just in case, it's good to bring an umbrella." Xiao He nodded, then realized something was off about his face: Oh no, I'm going to have a girlfriend soon! Oh no, my facial muscles are about to cramp...

"Oh, have you hugged enough? You've been hugging me for so long..." Ye Wanqing pushed Xiao He away, looked down and smiled, "Are you... hungry? What do you want for dinner? I'll go make you something..."

Xiao He thought to himself, "I want to eat some cute Little Pufferfish." But he still straightened up and said, "I like anything made with Little Pufferfish."

"Hmph..." Ye Wanqing smiled, pursed her lips, and waved her little hand, saying coquettishly, "Come help in the kitchen, don't expect to get a free meal."

Xiao He could tell that her tone was much gentler than usual, and he felt a surge of sweetness in his heart. He happily followed her to the kitchen.

Meanwhile, on the Special Response Department's side, a burst of applause erupted: everyone had already seen all of this through the monitors.

"Sigh, all that effort wasn't for nothing." Cui Man proudly crossed her legs and laughed, "I hereby declare that the strongest couple in history was born on December 3rd, 2021! Tomorrow, everyone take a day off and go celebrate together! Thank you all for your hard work these past few days!"

"Oh--!" the crowd responded in unison.

Looking at the two on the monitor, Cui Man breathed a sigh of relief, "Finally, there's a result... Now we don't have to worry about anyone breaking them up anymore."

"Yes, they are both good kids, they deserve this," Xie Haining said with a gentle clap of her hands. "I hope one day I can see them walk down the aisle, get married, and have children."

"Hey, you're so annoying! You keep saying such stupid things!" Cui Man punched him and said irritably.

But Xie Haining easily dodged the question, resting her chin on her hand and smiling, "I wonder if I'll ever have the chance to be their child's godfather? I'm kind of looking forward to it. I've always wanted a son, but the circumstances didn't allow it back then..."

Xia Yu covered her mouth and laughed, then reminded Cui Man, "Um, Sister Man, shouldn't we remove the security cameras at home from now on?"

"Yes, we can't interfere with someone having a baby, right?" Cui Man nodded and smiled. "Let's go and remove it tomorrow. Just put one at the entrance, like the door or the balcony."

(Alright, alright, laugh if you want. From now on, the male and female leads are officially dating. I want to remind everyone, if you have a girlfriend, hug her tight; if you don't have a girlfriend, hug your weak and helpless self. In the daily life from now on, I'm going to increase the amount of sweetness!)