I'm shipping it!

Shock flashed across Jiang Yu's face, then quickly gave way to understanding.

She had been wondering what kind of man could possibly be "Sister Sheng's lover," and just how impressive he would have to be to deserve a place at her side.

Until this very moment-

It was him.

It could only have been him.

Before Qi Lingwu, Long Tianyu was crushed by sheer presence alone. Compared with a genuinely cool guy, Long Tianyu, whom she had just thought had such leading-man charisma... seemed like nothing more than a blank face.

Cold without being expressionless, commanding without showing off.

Then she looked at his face, and Jiang Yu couldn't help murmuring, "He's so handsome."

Even without considering anything else, that devastatingly handsome face alone...

Was enough. He absolutely qualified!

Sister Sheng had definitely gotten a good deal here.

In her excitement, her hand instinctively tightened.

Beside her, Hao Jingye grimaced as she pinched his arm. "All right, that's enough. Captain Qi belongs to Sister Sheng. Stop looking so lovestruck."

Smack!

Jiang Yu slapped him hard. "What do you know?"

She kept looking utterly smitten, stars in her eyes, her face practically screaming-I ship it! I ship it!

Sheng An withdrew her gaze and glanced at Long Tianyu on the ground, her voice indifferent. "Take him back to the camp for treatment. Everyone else, withdraw. Hao Jingye, bring Zhang Kun and Ke Jiaxue."

He did have some ability, but being so arrogant that he thought himself above the law and dared challenge the state... that was asking to die.

The others carried Tranquilizer Guns. Team 0 did not.

Long Tianyu was going to suffer a little.

The SWAT officers put away their guns and sprang into action.

Ke Jiaxue and Zhang Kun, who had been brought over, stood together like two timid quails, behaving themselves perfectly.

Especially after several shots pinned Long Tianyu to the ground, the two swallowed, their faces openly declaring their surrender.

They obediently kept their hands up and did whatever they were told, cooperating completely.

Only then did Sheng An look at Qi Lingwu.

Ever since Qi Lingwu appeared, his gaze had never left Sheng An, as though at this moment, on this stretch of land, she was the only person who existed.

They looked at each other across Long Tianyu's prone body.

Then they smiled at the same time, warmth filling their eyes.

Long Tianyu was carried away, the others withdrew, and Qi Lingwu quickened his steps.

Sheng An stepped forward, walking at an unhurried pace.

Once she reached him, Qi Lingwu kept his gun in his right hand and caught Sheng An with his left, effortlessly holding her in one arm without so much as swaying, as though her five-foot-seven frame weighed nothing at all.

She lifted her chin, and he lowered his head with a smile. Their lips brushed, and their foreheads rested together.

"Long time no see, Captain Qi."

"Long time no see, Sheng An."

-How wonderful. They had met again.

-How wonderful. They were both still alive and well.

Li Xin's eyes widened.

Beside him, Jiang Yu covered her face and screamed silently.

Aaaah!

I'm dying! Why did these two have such incredible chemistry?

And a tall, straight-backed, powerful man dressed entirely in a black SWAT uniform, paired with a languid yet beautiful and striking woman...

For a moment, I don't even know which one to envy!

Hao Jingye calmly reached out, covered her eyes, and dragged her away. "Come on. Time to head back to the camp."

"Let me watch a little longer!"

"Let me watch a little longer too!"

The first was Jiang Yu, the second Li Xin.

But Song Linwei ruthlessly overruled him and dragged Li Xin away.

"You're a minor. Keep your distance."

Li Xin grumbled, "They just kissed, didn't they? What's so inappropriate about that? I've kissed my girlfriend too, and we went way further than this!"

But... he had to admit it.

The sight of those two together just now had been incredibly beautiful.

They had been so utterly restrained, so why had it somehow made people blush and their hearts race?

Li Xin was thinking back on it when he suddenly realized the person beside him had gone quiet.

Li Xin: "?"

He froze, then his pupils shook.

Holy shit, what did I just admit to?!

Song Linwei dragged him away, his face expressionless. "Li Xin, you're dead. Dating at your age? Come on. We're going to find your parents."

Li Xin: "..."

They waited in the vehicle for less than five minutes before Sheng An came into view.

The tall Qi Lingwu followed half a step behind her. Sunlight shone from behind them, casting their shadows on the ground, the larger shadow enveloping the smaller one.

The sunlight was just right, languid and gentle.

Jiang Yu asked in surprise, "Aren't you going to spend a little longer getting affectionate? We can wait for you."

Sheng An raised an eyebrow, lifted her hand, and gave Jiang Yu's forehead a moderate tap-

"Children should stay out of adult business. We're short on time. We have work to do."

Jiang Yu held her forehead, speechless. "I'm only a month younger than you."

They had been born in the same year and were both twenty-five.

Sheng An ignored her and climbed straight into the vehicle.

Qi Lingwu followed her without saying a single word the entire time. As his gaze swept over them, no one dared meet his eyes, and a chill ran down their spines.

Zhang Kun and Ke Jiaxue in particular went pale with fear.

This was the man who had shot their boss six times without the slightest hesitation!

They were seated in the second row, with the seat beside them reserved for Sheng An.

Qi Lingwu sat behind Sheng An, beside Li Xin and Song Linwei. Jiang Yu and Hao Jingye were in the first row, Yu Feng drove, and Wan Yuan sat in the front passenger seat.

Ever since Qi Lingwu sat down, Li Xin had inexplicably gone rigid, struggling to breathe and unable to sit comfortably.

Yu Feng was curiously studying Jiang Yu, Zhang Kun, and the others, his face full of interest. "So these are the Reborn and Superpower Persons? The Child of Destiny and Daughter of Destiny?"

Zhang Kun and Ke Jiaxue curled their toes in embarrassment, their scalps prickling.

Before today, that was what they had thought too, but now...

Sheng An shot him a sidelong glance. "Cut the chatter and drive."

"Sure thing, Sister Sheng!" Yu Feng obediently complied, while Wan Yuan still had his head turned back, blinking, his face full of curiosity.

Zhang Kun and Ke Jiaxue exchanged a look, reassuring each other with their eyes, and reassuring themselves as well.

[It's fine. They haven't done anything to us. They must want to recruit us.]

[But the boss...]

[He was too cocky. As long as we cooperate, we definitely won't get beaten up.]

[True. We're unique Superpower Persons, after all. They can't treat us too badly.]

They instinctively straightened their backs.

Sheng An noticed their silent exchange but ignored it, letting them communicate with their eyes.

She asked, "What's Li Wanyun's current situation?"

"Latest news is she's still out at sea. Old Zhao said she keeps sneaking into the bathroom to eat on the sly. She's seasick and her face has gone white." Wan Yuan clicked his tongue twice, sounding quite struck by it all.

Qi Lingwu knew what she cared about most and answered concisely, "The target is safe. She'll arrive without incident tomorrow night."

Hearing that, Sheng An nodded in satisfaction.

As long as Li Wanyun returned safely, whatever suffering she endured along the way was hers to bear.

Beside her, Ke Jiaxue couldn't help asking, "Eating... in the bathroom?"

Her expression was too complicated for words.

Hao Jingye was speechless. "What are you thinking? Use your brain. She's a Space Esper."

Zhang Kun raised his voice. "A Space Esper?!"

The confidence he had just recovered faltered, and his newly straightened back bent a little...

So he wasn't unique even before the Apocalypse?

Hao Jingye added, "And her space is much bigger than yours."

Zhang Kun: "..."

That last bit of confidence vanished completely, and his back slumped.

After leaving them to stew for a while, Sheng An finally looked at them, her eyes devoid of emotion as she swept them with an indifferent glance.

Compared with Long Tianyu, these two were fairly cooperative and knew how to read the room.

Earlier, they had believed Long Tianyu was the "protagonist" and clung firmly to his coattails, which was another way of recognizing where their advantage lay. Now that they were in government hands, they were equally obedient.

Ke Jiaxue could tell at a glance that Sheng An was the one in charge of this group.

She carefully offered the bottle of mineral water she was holding and smiled sweetly. "Miss, please try some. This is from my ability. It's very clean."

Sheng An: "..."

-Yes, this girl really did know how to read the room.

Sheng An took it but didn't drink, instead toying with it in her hands, her eyes slightly lowered so that no one could read her emotions.

Ke Jiaxue's and Zhang Kun's hearts sank.

Sheng An suddenly said, "First you stole grain from the granary, and now you've stolen meat from the cold storage facility. The amounts are enormous, and it's state property. These are serious offenses. Do you know what sentence you'll get?"

Her voice was icy, every word like a blade, utterly devoid of emotion.