In fact, Hela was capable of thinking of so much, and it wasn't just nonsense at all.
[X] actually booked the most expensive room in the building, intending to stay there first and then make further plans.
After hearing what Qin Fengfeng said, Hela thought that following her plan was quite a good idea.
Since I've already booked a suite here, I'm not afraid even if the staff catch me.
The two followed the waitress into the building's elevator. It was the first time Hela had ever seen an elevator with such luxurious interior decoration; it felt incredibly high-tech.
As the waitress pressed the corresponding floor button, the numbers on the floor display began to change rapidly.
The journey of dozens of floors was completed in less than ten seconds, leaving Qin Fengfeng, a country bumpkin who had never seen the world, speechless with astonishment.
"Alright, you two, please follow closely."
The waitress reminded them briefly, then led them out of the elevator.
However, at this moment, Qin Fengfeng glanced around and felt that the time was ripe.
"Um..." Qin Fengfeng called out to the waiter, her voice tinged with discomfort.
"I suddenly feel unwell and need to use the restroom. Could you tell me which direction the restroom is in...?"
Seeing Qin Fengfeng covered in sweat, the waitress pointed her in a direction without any suspicion.
"Turn around there and walk straight ahead, then you'll see the restroom sign."
"Okay, thank you..."
Qin Fengfeng quickly thanked her twice, then pulled Hela along and hurried over there.
This puzzled the waiter; why involve someone just to use the restroom? Are they that close?
Sudden!
The waitress had a brilliant idea!
The two of them... it seems they only booked one room...
This... is a cute, innocent girl and a teenage girl!
The waitress became excited, and her mind started wandering to all sorts of fantasies. Even Qin Fengfeng's reason for needing to use the restroom seemed strange to her.
"Oops! Hey, what's wrong? Did you catch a cold?"
Qin Fengfeng, hiding in the toilet, rubbed her nose.
The two had reached the restroom and were preparing to escape and begin their investigation.
Qin Fengfeng stuck her head out and looked around, but immediately pulled it back in after confirming that no one was there.
"Okay, Hela, it's safe now, let's go!"
She waved behind her without turning her head, but after a long time, there was no response.
Qin Fengfeng looked back in confusion and found that the toilet door was open, and immediately sighed.
"If you want to use the restroom, then close the door."
When she walked over and looked into the restroom, she froze.
The toilet was completely empty; there wasn't a soul in sight.
Qin Fengfeng panicked a little and quickly checked the other restrooms, but found that Hela was not there.
"Oh no, Hela's run away!"
Unbeknownst to Qin Fengfeng, inside the ventilation duct directly above the toilet, a shapeless mass of scarlet flesh was crawling along the duct wall in one direction.
In the dimly lit room, the dreamlike blue starry sky shone through the huge floor-to-ceiling windows, illuminating Gu Gongming's somber face.
His usually cold and handsome face was slightly flushed, and the wine glass in his left hand swayed slightly before Gu Gongming downed it in one gulp.
"Another one, please..."
He spoke in a slightly hoarse voice, bringing the wine glass towards the maid beside him.
"Yes."
The maid, holding a glass of 1982 red wine, smiled and leaned slightly forward to fill it with the crimson liquid.
Gu Gongming held the scarlet liquid up in front of him, waving it around.
The liquid is confined within the glass, enveloped in the darkness of night.
Looking at his own face reflected in the red light, Gu Gongming seemed to recall the figure lying in a pool of blood, its reflection shimmering in the water.
Click!
Without warning, the glass shattered against the French windows, the liquor slowly sliding down the glass and spreading, turning the city behind it a blood-red hue.
His chest heaved violently, but Gu Gongming's hand remained in the throwing motion.
He took a few deep breaths, leaned back in his chair, and reached out his hand.
The maid, understanding the implication, took out another wine glass and handed it to the other person, filling it to the brim.
Just as he was about to down the glass of red wine in front of him, a strange noise came from ahead.
Squeak--
The large door made of ebony was slowly pushed open, and two girls, a robot, and a woman made of electricity walked in.
Gu Gongming frowned and waved to the maid beside him, "Go down first."
"Yes."
The maid bowed respectfully, placed the red wine on the table beside her, and then gracefully departed.
Bang--
The door was closed, leaving only Gu Gongming, Qian Lan, and a few others in the room.
"Speak, I want to see how you can persuade me now."
Gu Gongming took a sip of red wine and glanced nonchalantly at the people in front of him.
"Hey, what kind of attitude is that!"
Xiao Liu stood with his hands on his hips, looking very unhappy.
Gu Gongming simply sneered.
"Alright, Xiao Liu, we're here mainly to have a proper talk."
Qian Lan quickly tried to smooth things over, then turned her gaze to Gu Gongming with some sincerity.
"Mr. Gu, I know you're in a bad mood right now, and we don't want to bother you unless absolutely necessary."
"But... there's really no other way. Please join us so our Special Extermination Squad can continue to be formed!"
As he spoke, a "please" emoji appeared on the screen of the robot's face.
But Gu Gongming remained unmoved, so Qian Lan could only plead again, adopting a very humble attitude.
"Really, we're begging you now. If our team doesn't get any new members, we'll really have to disband..."
"Heh." Gu Gongming suddenly sneered, "What use is it? Even if I join, what good will it do? Will it make your squad, which lost its captain, survive a little longer, or will it ultimately lead to your deaths at the hands of the enemy?"
"I'm a useless person now, and you still want someone like me to continue to contribute? You guys are really cunning."
He sneered as he reached out and touched his empty right side.
"Besides, I'm different from you. If your team is gone, you really have nothing left."
But I'm different!
He suddenly stood up and opened his arms as if to embrace the building.
"I have everything that countless people could never have in several lifetimes. Why should I be a fool like you and go to my death? I'm not crazy."
He then gave a mocking laugh and downed the glass of red wine in one gulp.
"Just because you're missing a hand, you've given up on yourself?"
Han Xiaoxiao, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke coldly, her tone laced with sarcasm.
Gu Gongming's wine glass, which he had brought to his lips, trembled, and the red liquid dripped down the glass.
"What did you say?!"