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"Huhuhu..."
At one point, Qin Hehuan suddenly raised her hand and pressed it to her chest, slightly tightening her fingers, and then began to take deep breaths continuously, attempting to use this method to stop her rapidly beating heart.
In her eyes, apart from kinship based on direct blood ties, the underlying logic of all other interpersonal relationships is the exchange of interests; otherwise, they are merely byproducts of selective adoption.
However, Nie Qingyun's actions were completely beyond her comprehension, and the other party was not acting selflessly for everyone.
It was for her sake that he was willing to risk his life like this.
This is not an awareness that can be achieved in an ordinary relationship. So what is it about me that makes the other person go to such lengths?
Qin Hehuan's mind became increasingly confused; she had never experienced such surging and passionate emotions.
In the past, no one had ever taken the initiative to care about her. In everyone's eyes, she was omnipotent, and others would only arbitrarily place the burden of hope on themselves.
So in the end, she gradually got used to the feeling of being expected to do something great, and she also got used to carrying everything on her own shoulders.
Because no one would take the initiative to share her burdens, and no one could be relied upon by her.
But this moment is different.
Whether Qin Hehuan wanted to admit it or not, she did feel a sense of relief when Nie Qingyun said he would take the initiative to investigate the "Ominous Sign".
It wasn't because of how much of her burdens were taken away, but because the genuine willingness of someone to help her share the burden and find solutions was so precious and touching.
How should we respond to this gesture of goodwill?
Qin Hehuan thought and thought but couldn't come up with a single clue. In the end, she felt a tightness in her chest and couldn't breathe properly.
Then she curled up and let her body fall sideways onto the sofa.
That guy said he'd investigate the "Ominous Sign" alone, right...?
This is clearly an impossible task.
Should we continue to stop them...?
No, he's not the kind of person who makes decisions on a whim, so he must have a way.
What am I worried about...?
Am I worried about him... or am I worried that the extermination of [Ominous Sign] will not go smoothly?
After everyone left, the room was so quiet it was unsettling.
Qin Hehuan suddenly grabbed the remote control from the coffee table and pressed it, then placed the back of her hand on her forehead, staring blankly at the ceiling, her mind blank.
A few seconds later, the old song she often listened to slowly began to play from the built-in audio system in the room.
We've been forgetting to build a bridge...
See into the other person's heart.
[Understand what each other needs most]
Stop embracing loneliness.
……
Speaking of which... I forgot to formally introduce Mei to him.
It seems I won't be able to sleep peacefully again tonight.
This time... let's just be patient a little longer...
With that thought in mind, the girl slowly closed her eyes to the music.
……
On the other side, Nie Qingyun leaned against the wall of the dimly lit corridor, his fingers constantly turning an old-fashioned fuel lighter. While waiting for the gate to slowly rise, he was still plotting how to ruthlessly exploit that proud and arrogant "female CEO".
Since the other party feels "guilty," it means that the woman has taken the favor into her heart, and she will have to find an opportunity to make the other party repay this favor in the future.
The immediate task is to check on Rinne's progress.
If everything is arranged properly, I'll try to infiltrate the laboratory building tonight.
As mentioned before, whether something is "good" or "bad" largely depends on the choices a person makes.
If there is no other way out, he will most likely acquiesce to Qin Hehuan's suggestion for his own sake and for the sake of Cheng Yuqiu and the others.
But the current situation is that he has the ability to reduce the casualties of innocent people within a controllable risk range.
Therefore, he must try his best to maintain a human appearance.
After the gate is fully raised, walk to the end of the corridor, and on your left is a separate, empty office.
Saotome was quite efficient; after leaving Qin Hehuan, she gathered all available electronic devices here.
At the stairwell not far away, three or five people were on duty together. When they saw Nie Qingyun coming from inside, they glanced at him and then ignored him.
Nie Qingyun stood at the door and knocked. After waiting for a moment and hearing no response from inside, he simply pushed the door open and went in.
As soon as he entered the room, he was startled by the electronic devices and messy wiring all over the place and couldn't help but frown.
This office, which is at least 30 square meters, was completely crammed full.
Server chassis with flashing indicator lights and buzzing fans were everywhere.
Furthermore, ice blocks were placed around each chassis, seemingly to artificially cool the equipment.
As her gaze shifted, Nie Qingyun finally spotted the somewhat frail figure amidst the chaos.
Rinne Shirayaku sat on a backless high chair, her head down, typing away on the keyboard, her gaze constantly shifting between the several monitors connected together in front of her.
Directly in front of the table was the captured mechanical arm, now covered with unknown data transmission cables.
Next to the robotic arm was a cup of coffee that had long since gone cold.
The girl seemed so engrossed that she didn't even hear someone enter the room.
She didn't even have time to change out of the dress she was wearing.
The ice cubes lowered the room temperature considerably. At one point, Shirayuki Rinne suddenly stopped what she was doing and rubbed her elbows with her hands.
Seeing this, Nie Qingyun felt a pang of heartache. He carefully stepped over the data cables scattered on the ground, walked to the girl, took off his coat, and draped it over her shoulders.
"ah!"
Bai Ye Lin Yin was startled, but when she turned around and saw that the person behind her was Nie Qing Yun, her face instantly lit up with surprise.
"Brother Qingyun!"
As she spoke, she instinctively turned around and tried to hug him, but the next second, she hesitated for a moment, as if she had thought of something.
Nie Qingyun knew that the other party was still concerned about the delicate relationship between him and Cheng Yuqiu.
So this time, he took the initiative to reach out and hug the girl, warming her body as he softly said:
"Thank you for your hard work, Rinne."
"How is it? Is everything going smoothly?"
Chapter 275: Can I sleep in another little ○...?
"It's not hard work..."
The lingering warmth of her body on her coat blocked out the slightly cool air. Bai Yelin turned her head and reached out to hug Nie Qingyun, pressing her face against his body.
"So warm..."
The girl squinted, savoring the moment before turning her gaze to the screen behind her and saying:
"The other party is using a military-grade firewall. The equipment here has limited performance and cannot be cracked using brute force."
"The only way is to find a way to bypass the decryption process, directly obtain higher read permissions, and then let the native program decrypt automatically."
"I've finished the script for extracting the key fields, and it will probably take about an hour to complete..."
Listening to the girl's continuous narration, Nie Qingyun couldn't help but scratch his head.
Unfortunately, hacking was one of the few areas he was completely unfamiliar with, so even if he listened attentively, he only grasped a fraction of what was being said. So, he could only pat the other person's shoulder and interrupt:
"Um... I'm not very good at these things, could Rinne give me a preliminary estimate of the overall result?"
"Ah, sorry!" Bai Yelin turned her head abruptly and said somewhat embarrassedly:
"As soon as I saw Brother Qingyun, I couldn't help but want to say more..."
"It's not possible to determine exactly what information we'll be able to obtain at the moment, but finding the other party's communication network in the communication component shouldn't be a problem."
"As for the time... a conservative estimate is more than 12 hours..."
12 hours...
This took much less time than initially expected.
Of course, this period will not be very leisurely; it will definitely require a lot of intense concentration.
Nie Qingyun looked down at the girl in his arms, reached out to brush away the strands of hair that were obscuring her face, and then said with a hint of helplessness:
"Although I really want to tell you to get some rest... I just can't bring myself to say it given the current situation."
"I can't be of much help in this regard, I can only rely on Rinne..."
"It's alright!" Bai Yelinyin tilted her head back and interrupted the other person urgently.
"I've been taken care of by Brother Qingyun all along... so I also want to do something within my power!"
"Leave this to me, I'll definitely do my best."
Seeing the girl's confident expression, Nie Qingyun deliberately acted more relaxed, then took out 100 Primal Crystals from the Data Space and handed them to Bai Ye Linyin.
The girl's expression changed, and she was about to refuse when she heard the other person explain:
"Besides the technical aspects, you'll probably need other people's assistance in other areas as well, right?"
"Qin Hehuan's orders cannot motivate everyone to do their best in everything. In critical moments, this is still the most useful."
Upon hearing this explanation, Shirayuki Rinne finally breathed a sigh of relief and stored it in her system.
She could accept Nie Qingyun's gift without expecting anything in return, but she absolutely did not want to use it as payment.
Because what she wanted wasn't money or any general equivalent; what she wanted was an exchange of affection.
The indoor air-cooling system was still humming continuously.
Everything was going smoothly, and there seemed to be nothing more to explain. After a moment of silence, Nie Qingyun looked up at the strings of flashing code on the screen and said:
"There's still about an hour left before the script finishes running..."
"Rinne, why don't you take a short break during this time?"
As he spoke, he prepared to resign.
However, just before he could speak, Shirayuki Rinne suddenly stood up from her chair, ran towards the door, and then turned around, her face flushed, and said:
"Brother Qingyun... is there anything else to do later?"
As she spoke, the girl secretly pressed the door lock button behind her back.
Nie Qingyun didn't notice the other party's subtle movements, and thought for a moment after hearing the question.
Investigating the ominous sign is urgent, but we cannot act rashly. Tonight's main objective is to find an infiltration route and identify a suitable location for combat.
Whether or not a battle will occur depends on the specific circumstances.
Bringing along the senior student can minimize the chances of triggering additional battles, so it shouldn't take too long.
Thinking of this, Nie Qingyun spoke frankly:
"There are some things to do, but they're not too urgent. Is there anything else for Rinne?"
Upon hearing this, Bai Yelin's gaze involuntarily fell on Nie Qingyun, her face seeming to flush even more. After stammering for a long time, she finally clenched her hands and said:
"I, I want..."
Nie Qingyun was taken aback, not quite understanding for a moment, and subconsciously said:
"what do you want?"
"I want to..." Seeing that there was no one else in the room, Shirayuki Rinne simply stopped stammering.
"I want Brother Qingyun to enter Rinne's body!"
As she spoke, she quickly moved closer, grabbed the other person's waist, and pressed her soft, full breasts against them.
Nie Qingyun snapped out of his daze and quickly reached out to gently support the girl's shoulder. Seeing the glistening tears in Bai Yelin's eyes, he swallowed the words he wanted to say.