Wish Fulfilled

After finishing the meal, Cui Man paid the bill first. Since she had drunk some alcohol and it wasn't convenient for her to drive, she asked Li Zhiqiang to come and drive Four Cornerstones home.

"Hey, Old Xie and Xia Yu, where do you two live?" Xiao He asked curiously in the car.

"I live with Sister Man," Xia Yu said with a smile. "It's quite convenient; we can take care of each Sister Man."

"I used to live in West Terrace City because I needed to go there for regular treatment," Xie Haining explained with a smile. "After cooperating with Chief Cui, I moved here with my wife and daughter for convenience. Let me take you for a visit sometime."

"Treatment? It must be very expensive, right?" Xiao He asked, frowning.

Xie Haining sighed softly and smiled, "It was indeed a tough time back then. The treatment cost the family so much money. We even had to sell our house. My wife had to work part-time as a yoga instructor at the gym every day in addition to her regular job, which was incredibly hard. But she never gave up on me and encouraged me to keep living, saying that good things would always happen as long as I lived. And she was right. Now I can be with them again."

Xie Haining's expression was exceptionally gentle, which made Xiao He a little envious: I also wish I could be such a gentle person...

But then Xie Haining patted him on the shoulder. "She's always wanted to thank you in person."

"Hey, it's nothing..." Xiao He was a little embarrassed. Xie Haining laughed so hard he leaned back slightly. It was the first time Xiao He had ever seen him laugh so happily, "Haha, but my wife's cooking is really delicious! Don't you want to try some?"

"Then I'll be bothering you!" Xiao He said decisively.

"Idiot, all you do is eat..." Ye Wanqing poked his cheek from the side.

"Let's all cheer each other on!" Xie Haining raised his fist and laughed. "As long as we survive, good things will always happen."

"Keep it up!" Cui Man patted Xia Yu's head. "Don't give up either!"

"Yes!" Xia Yu nodded happily, "I'm very happy to be with everyone."

"I'll stake Yinglong's name on this; I'll never let anyone ruin this little group," Xiao He thought to himself, clenching his fist.

"Darling, your expression is terrifying." Cui Man put her arm around Xiao He's shoulder, then hiccuped. "Don't worry, with your sister here, no one can take away the Four Cornerstones of our Special Response Department, not a single one!"

"Hmm." Xiao He nodded and smiled.

After that, in order to cross the river more quickly, Li Zhiqiang drove the car onto the Ferry, and Xiao He and Ye Wanqing finally saw the Riverside Beach night view they had been longing for on their third visit.

Although the city is adorned with brilliant lights, it has lost its former hustle and bustle, exuding a gentle and tranquil atmosphere. Reflected on the river, it is difficult to distinguish which side is the reflection and which side is reality.

Xiao He found it a bit unbelievable. He had originally thought that the night view of the Riverside Beach would be a romantic but lively, dazzling beauty, like fireworks. However, it was actually a beauty that could calm people down and make them just want to appreciate it quietly.

Although he had originally planned for Ye Wanqing and he to watch it together, it felt even better to enjoy it together as a group.

Xiao He silently took Ye Wanqing's hand, while Ye Wanqing leaned on his shoulder and rubbed her head against his face.

"This world is worth fighting for," Cui Man said with a gentle smile. "Although there is much sadness and pain, and some people are preventing the world from becoming a better place, there are also many beautiful things and kind people. We fight for them. Remember that."

"Hmm." The four people present nodded, and then no one spoke again. They silently followed the Ferry forward, enjoying the city's night view.

Xiao He gripped Ye Wanqing's hand tightly, a sense of relief and satisfaction washing over him: his wish had finally come true...

He and Ye Wanqing began dating smoothly, and he even showed her the night view of the Riverside Beach. With their current plans complete, it was time to set new goals.

His new goal is to protect everything he has now, at all costs.

Xiao He and Ye Wanqing got out of the car as soon as they arrived at their destination, but they watched the Special Response Department's car disappear at the end of the road before entering the residential area.

"I feel so happy to be with everyone," Ye Wanqing said with a smile, linking her arm with Xiao He's. "I wish it could always be like this. Most of the time it's peaceful, and even when there are minor problems, everyone can handle them easily."

"There won't be any problem, I'm here." Xiao He kissed her on the head and smiled.

"We're here," Ye Wanqing said with a smile, then gave him a playful peck on the cheek. The two of them took the elevator home, and as soon as the door opened, Tuantuan was already sitting on the shoe cabinet by the door, looking fierce as she waited for the security check.

"Oh dear, you really can't do this every day..." Ye Wanqing said irritably, reaching out her hand. But after sniffing it, Tuantuan actually rubbed against her hand. Ye Wanqing was a little surprised. She patted Tuantuan's back, and the little guy didn't seem to mind. He just turned his head and gently jumped off the shoe cabinet.

"It must be because I smell like Old Xiao." Ye Wanqing rolled her eyes at Tuantuan. "That vixen."

"Xiaoqing," Xiao He said with a smile, wrapping his arms around Ye Wanqing's slender waist from behind. He was immediately struck by her softness: So supple, so incredibly supple in every sense of the word...

"W-what's wrong?" Ye Wanqing tensed up in his arms. Xiao He pressed his face against hers and laughed, "Hehe, it's just the two of us now, and there are no security cameras at home."

"Um..." Ye Wanqing stammered, her head lowered and face flushed, "I... I want to talk to you about something, is that alright? I want to save my virginity for our wedding night... on our wedding night. Of course, I'll still be a virgin!"

"Okay," Xiao He said with a smile, kissing her on the cheek.

Xiao He's quick agreement surprised Ye Wanqing: "You agreed? Aren't you angry with me? I thought most men would be unhappy."

"Why should I be angry with you?" Xiao He smiled as he looked at her cute little face. "You've always been the traditional kind of girl, and I also think there's nothing wrong with saving the most precious things for the most important day."

Ye Wanqing smiled sweetly, a smile that melted Xiao He's heart. She leaned over and kissed him on the cheek. "Then forget it. If you put it that way, I don't really care anymore. Let's just let things take their course. We can continue when the time comes."

As she spoke, Ye Wanqing widened her eyes and warned, "But you can't act like a hooligan now! You have to take it slow."

"Why did you change your mind again?" Xiao He asked, somewhat puzzled.

Ye Wanqing smiled smugly, "Because you can't live without me. Without me, you can only bully ordinary people." Then, Ye Wanqing changed her tone, glaring at him with a threatening expression. "Besides, do you dare leave me? It's easy for me to kill you. I'll just change your name and you're dead."

"Well said." Xiao He couldn't help but chuckle slightly, patting her head. Their eyes met, and Ye Wanqing's gaze softened as she secretly glanced at his lips.

Xiao He wouldn't miss this hint. He leaned in, but suddenly had a mischievous urge, so he gave Ye Wanqing a light kiss on the lips and pulled back.

"Hmph!" Ye Wanqing snorted unwillingly and stomped her foot, "Not this kind!"

"Which kind? The adult kind?" Xiao He teased. Ye Wanqing blushed slightly and nodded gently. Xiao He immediately kissed her forcefully, and Ye Wanqing let out a soft "Eek!" as he held her tightly in his arms.

It felt like eating cherries. Xiao He's mind was filled with this feeling, and it took a while before the two of them finally relented.

Ye Wanqing cupped her face, too shy to look at him, yet she couldn't help but laugh happily. She playfully punched him, saying, "You're so annoying... I'm going to take a shower!"

"She's so cute..." Xiao He couldn't help but exclaim as he watched Ye Wanqing slip into the bathroom.

Rushing into the bathroom, Ye Wanqing slammed the door shut, covered her face, and squatted down. "Ugh... So blissful. Is this what being in love feels like? Really, no wonder the owners of Willow Restaurant are so loving."

Thinking of this, Ye Wanqing nodded: Next time I have time, I'll go to Willow Restaurant for dinner with Old Xiao again, and also tell the proprietress the good news.

After increasing the intensity of the investigation, the frequency of Mutant appearing did indeed increase significantly. So much so that Xiao He alone couldn't keep up with the demands of escorting these illegal Mutant.

Fortunately, they now have Chen Ting's "Oathmark" to help them restrain these Mutant imprisoned, so it's not necessary for him to go in person. Xie Haining and Xia Yu can escort the Mutant and send them to prison after they sign the "Oathmark" with Chen Ting.

Two days after they discovered Zhang Ming, two Mutant had been sent to prison, but two new Mutant had joined the Special Response Department and were undergoing evaluation and observation.

Like Zhang Ming, Yue Feng is currently on probation because his evaluation score is not high enough and he has only been with the company for a short time. He is responsible for some basic tasks, while the core tasks are still handled by the Four Cornerstones.

For example, today they are accompanying members of the Special Response Department on a mission for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The mission involves presenting a sample of the "Miracle Factor" to a diplomatic envoy from S-T at a press conference to demonstrate the friendly relations between the two countries.

Therefore, on this day, Xiao He, Ye Wanqing, Xie Haining, and Xia Yu were to travel to the capital Zhongchang City, to accompany the press conference as special diplomatic envoys.

Because this mission was very formal, they did not travel to Zhongchang City by Helicopter, but instead went to Imperial Sea Airport in Beichang City.

"Wow! It's a private jet!" Xiao He couldn't help but exclaim as he looked at the private jet in front of him.

"The government is quite generous in this regard," Cui Man said with a smile. "The key is that private jets don't need to log into customer information, which saves a lot of trouble. Okay, let's go."

After boarding the plane, Xiao He realized that the interior space was not as spacious as he had imagined. There were two rows of seats and a sofa. Xiao He sat down by the window and curiously looked around at everything.

"Let me explain the mission to you," Cui Man said, sitting down opposite him. "Actually, there won't be any danger. It's not like you'll be acting as bodyguards or fighting. It's just a formality in front of S-T's diplomatic envoy."

"To add a sense of formality?" Xie Haining asked with a smile. His complexion was rosy, and he looked basically no different from a normal person.

"Pretty much." Cui Man said, taking a bottle of beverage from the cabinet next to her and starting to pour drinks for everyone. "After all, in order to show goodwill to us, they signed a series of trade agreements that are almost unequal treaties, such as those on oil and luxury goods. The taxes on goods coming from our country are so low that they make people cry."

After a pause, Cui Man quickly explained, "But they brought it up themselves! We didn't force them; they did it voluntarily to show goodwill. Of course, their motives..."

"Miracle Factor." Xiao He nodded.

"Yes. So we have to make our stance clear as well." Cui Man responded, "I heard that the King of S-T has spent a huge sum of money to establish a Research Department, recruiting medical elites from all over the world, preparing to invest in the research of the Miracle Factor. Considering their national management system, it's understandable why they attach so much importance to the Miracle Factor."

"So, if they manage to develop it, what about the patent for this thing...?" Xiao He asked tentatively.

"Oh, don't worry, we have a contract in place beforehand. The patent rights must be shared worldwide," Cui Man explained. "They value the Miracle Factor itself, not the patent rights. After all, what's more important to the wealthy than their lives?"

At this point, Cui Man patted Xiao He on the shoulder. "Although this mission is primarily diplomatic, just in case, we still sent Yue Feng to the site as a bodyguard, and also to have him trigger your Superpower. But I think..."

Cui Man glanced at the four of them, then hesitated before saying, "Surely no one would be foolish enough to attack us when the Four Cornerstones of the Special Response Department are present?"

"It's hard to say. Money or a terminal illness can drive people to take risks." Xie Haining checked the firearms he carried.

"Stay away from me when the time comes," Xiao He instructed Ye Wanqing. Ye Wanqing was annoyed and was about to scold him when Xiao He added, "Even if there are enemies, their target will definitely be me. As long as you don't get close to me, you should be fine."

"Silly girl, don't pause in the middle of your sentence..." Ye Wanqing felt a warm glow in her heart. "You're the one who needs to protect yourself."

"Old Xie and Xia Yu, you two will be responsible for protecting Wanqing and me. We'll leave the enemy to Xiao He." Cui Man nodded. "Alright, we have about two hours left before we reach our destination. Let's take a rest."

During the time the plane was moving forward, Xiao He and Ye Wanqing started interacting.

"So much work right at the start of our relationship," Xiao He muttered, holding Ye Wanqing's hand. "And you said you'd take me out to play."

"I don't mind, I'm happy as long as I'm with you," Ye Wanqing said with a smile. "We have plenty of time in the future, we can go anywhere."

"Alright." Xiao He sighed and kissed her little hand.

"Hey, Old Xiao, I'd like to rent that open-air space downstairs in our building," Ye Wanqing said abruptly.

Xiao He gently rubbed her chubby little hands and asked curiously, "Why did you rent that place?"

"Well... I've made quite a bit of money, and I've sent several million home. I'm thinking about how to spend the rest of the money meaningfully," Ye Wanqing said, tilting her head. "A while ago, I was chatting with the security guard, and he told me that the space in the open-air area downstairs is all unused. They were originally planning to install some exercise equipment for the elderly, but they didn't have enough funds, so they skipped it."

"So, what do you want to do with that?" Xiao He nodded.

"There are many stray cats and dogs in our community, and now that the weather is getting cold, I want to renovate that place and make some cat and dog kennels so they can hide there at night. I also want to prepare some cat and dog food and water," Ye Wanqing explained.

"This child, is he an angel descended from heaven?" Xiao He frowned and sighed, then nodded. "Yes, what do you want me to do?"

"That's right. I inquired around, and that place is just sitting there empty. Renting it for a year would only cost twenty or thirty thousand, so I'm thinking of renting it. Could you help me manage it?" Ye Wanqing asked with a smile. "I'm afraid I won't be able to handle it all by myself."

"No problem," Xiao He nodded, "As long as you pay me."

"What kind of reward do you want?" Ye Wanqing asked, glancing at him sideways. Xiao He pointed to his face. "A kiss for helping me out once."

Ye Wanqing couldn't help but chuckle, and poked him on the cheek. "Shameless! You've been working for me for free!"

"I think it's great!" Xia Yu suddenly came over and said happily, "I can help too!"

"Really? That's great!" Ye Wanqing said excitedly. "I was just worried I wouldn't be able to handle it all by myself!" Then, she gave Xiao He a disdainful push. "I have someone helping me now, I don't need you anymore."

"No! Let me participate!" Xiao He said, holding her hand. "I don't want any reward, I can even pay you out of my own pocket. Can I kiss you?"

"Oh! You're shameless!" Ye Wanqing pinched his face and scolded him with a laugh.

Cui Man, sipping her drink, chuckled, "That's good. Xia Yu going to help out will allow you two to interact. That way, when you meet in the future, it won't arouse suspicion. Let's do it this way. I'll also have someone negotiate the terms with the property management for you."

It sounds like I have something to do in the future. Xiao He thought to himself, he liked this feeling of... doing something meaningful.

After a flight of more than an hour, the plane arrived in Zhongchang City, and Xiao He and his three companions, along with Cui Man, got into a car Special Response Department and headed to the reception venue.

The scene was somewhat reminiscent of when Xiao He resolved the flooding in Anlu City; a large number of reporters surrounded the area, with photographers and video cameras all around.

"They're all here because of you," Cui Man explained. "The Four Cornerstones of the Special Response Department... apart from Wanqing, the other three are already quite famous. Xia Yu and Old Xie have also gained a lot of attention recently."

The car arrived at the venue entrance, where almost everyone had already gathered. Reporters and diplomatic envoys from both countries were already present and exchanging pleasantries. The arrival of Xiao He and his three companions, along with Cui Man, immediately ignited the atmosphere. The reporters' eyes and the cameras all turned towards them, focusing on Xiao He.

Xiao He suddenly felt his Superpower activated, so he glanced around and immediately spotted Yue Feng in a black suit among the security personnel on site. He was tall and muscular, and his strong body stretched the suit tightly.

However, besides Yue Feng, Xiao He also saw Chen Ting across the street at the back of the crowd. The two people holding his hand were probably members of the Special Response Department. In other words, Xiao He has now received three enhancements.

With physical abilities, defensive capabilities, and the special abilities of the Perfect Cube, one can basically handle any situation that arises on the scene.

After the Special Response Department personnel entered the arena, two men dressed in white robes and white headscarves greeted them.

The younger man stepped forward, shook Xiao He's hand, and began to ramble on in a language that was difficult to decipher.

Xiao He heard the translator's voice through his earpiece. "I've long heard of 'Yinglong', and I'm truly honored to finally meet him today."

"Nice Rabbit Rabbit," Xiao He replied mechanically, following the script he had prepared.

Cui Man stepped forward, shook hands with the other person, and exchanged pleasantries in fluent English.

After a brief greeting, the reception officially began. The five people from the Special Response Department didn't really have much to do; they just stood on the sidelines as models. They didn't have to say much; the diplomatic representatives from both sides did the talking.

The speech consisted of nothing more than polite remarks. Ambassador S-T expressed optimism about the joint research on the Miracle Factor between the two countries, believing that by sharing research data, the two countries would be able to accelerate the development of an artificial synthesis method for the Miracle Factor.

Xiao He was looking around absentmindedly, but since his mask covered his face, no one could tell where he was looking.

The purpose of this press conference was simply to demonstrate to the world the friendly relations between the two countries from now on. It was just a formality and would be over soon; they wouldn't have much to do with it. As the two ambassadors shook hands, the press conference came to an end, and reporters crowded around, raising their cameras to take pictures of the shaking hands ambassadors.

However, the situation changed drastically at that moment. The five people standing on the street flashed and then appeared above them in the next moment. Four of them rushed directly at Xiao He, while the remaining one disappeared from the scene in an instant.

Xie Haining was the first to react. He immediately pulled out a tranquilizer gun from behind him and fired it at the four people in mid-air. However, the four people's actions were obviously pre-planned, and they began their attack before even landing.

One of them suddenly spread his arms wide, which rapidly expanded and swelled like a pair of ferocious bat wings, creating a strong spiral of air. This impact not only blew away the tranquilizer darts fired by Xie Haining, but also forced most of the people in the venue to take a step back. Even Xia Yu was slightly affected and staggered.

Only Xiao He remained completely unaffected; he stood in front of Ye Wanqing and blocked the spiraling airflow.

Xie Haining instructed Xia Yu, "Protect Chief Cui and Wanqing. Leave everything else to Little Xiao and me."