Shen Tian looked at her.
Then...
"No."
She froze.
His expression softened.
"You’re scared."
Tang Meilin’s smile disappeared.
He had noticed.
Of course he had.
She looked away.
"A little."
Shen Tian nodded.
"Then hold on."
Her heartbeat jumped hard enough to be annoying.
She looked at his sleeve.
Then...
Slowly moved closer.
Not clinging.
Just...
Near.
"Okay."
They started walking.
Tang Meilin stayed beside him.
Every few seconds...
Her eyes moved toward him.
Shen Tian noticed once.
Then twice.
Third time...
He looked over.
She immediately faced forward.
"What?"
"Nothing."
"You keep staring."
"I’m checking the hallway."
"With my face?"
Tang Meilin’s entire face became red.
"Shut up."
Shen Tian laughed.
And despite the danger...
She smiled too.
. . .
Then...
Gunfire.
Shen Tian moved instantly.
He pushed Tang Meilin behind a wall.
Golden Qi spread.
BANG!
BANG!
BANG!
Bullets struck the barrier.
Tang Meilin stared.
Shen Tian stood in front of her.
Not holding her.
Not pinning her.
Just...
Blocking the line of fire.
Her heart raced for an entirely different reason now.
Three mercenaries emerged.
Shen Tian sighed.
"Stay."
Tang Meilin nodded.
This time...
No argument.
He moved.
One second.
THOOM!
The first man flew into the wall.
Second.
CRACK!
Weapon shattered.
Third.
Shen Tian caught his arm.
Turned.
Then...
BOOM!
He hit the floor.
Done.
Tang Meilin stared.
"...That’s ridiculous."
Shen Tian looked over.
"What?"
"You make that look way too easy."
He smiled.
"Skill."
Her cheeks warmed again.
"There it is."
"What?"
"The arrogance."
"Accuracy."
Tang Meilin laughed.
Then...
She realized something.
She liked that answer.
She liked hearing it.
She liked...
This.
His confidence.
The way he could be arrogant without making her feel smaller.
The way he could stand in front of bullets...
Then turn around and joke.
Her crush deepened.
Not love.
Not even close.
But...
Definitely not just gratitude anymore.
She stepped closer.
Then...
Very quietly...
"Thanks."
Shen Tian looked toward her.
"For?"
"Coming."
He stared.
Tang Meilin’s eyes met his.
Her cheeks turned pink.
"For me."
Silence.
Shen Tian’s expression softened.
"Anytime."
That one word...
Destroyed her.
Her face became crimson.
She immediately looked away.
"Let’s go."
Shen Tian smiled.
"Sure."
. . .
The east entrance exploded inward.
BOOOOOOM!
Rose entered first.
Knife in hand.
Lin Yue followed behind security.
Rose scanned the corridor.
Bodies.
Broken glass.
Weapons.
Then...
She saw Shen Tian.
Her entire expression changed.
Relief.
Immediate.
She started toward him.
Then...
Stopped herself.
He was fine.
No need to rush.
Shen Tian noticed her anyway.
"Rose."
She smiled.
"Hey."
Then...
She saw Tang Meilin holding his sleeve.
Silence.
Rose’s eyes moved down.
Then up.
Tang Meilin noticed.
Her cheeks reddened.
But...
She didn’t let go.
Interesting.
Very interesting.
Rose smiled faintly.
"Tang."
"Rose."
Lin Yue arrived behind.
Then she saw it too.
Her eyebrow rose.
Tang Meilin looked between both women.
Then...
Her grip on Shen Tian’s sleeve tightened slightly.
Not possessive.
Mostly nerves.
But...
The visual was unfortunate.
Shen Tian looked between them.
Then...
"Why do I feel like I’m in trouble?"
Rose crossed her arms.
"You’re not."
Lin Yue smiled.
"Yet."
Tang Meilin immediately looked toward Shen Tian.
"I was scared."
Rose’s expression softened.
The teasing disappeared.
"Oh."
Tang Meilin nodded.
Shen Tian looked toward Rose.
"She got separated from security."
Rose immediately understood.
No jealousy.
Not really.
She stepped closer.
"You’re okay?"
Tang Meilin nodded.
"Now."
Shen Tian noticed Rose’s expression.
Then...
Smiled faintly.
She caught him.
"What?"
"Nothing."
Rose narrowed her eyes.
"That smile."
"What smile?"
"The one that means you’re judging me."
"Maybe positively."
Rose froze.
Her cheeks warmed.
Lin Yue immediately noticed.
Rose looked away.
"Shut up."
"I didn’t say anything."
"Your face did."
Tang Meilin slowly smiled.
Apparently...
That phrase was becoming common.
Lin Yue stepped toward Shen Tian.
Then...
Her professional expression returned.
"Where are the injured?"
"Executive floor."
"How many?"
"At least two security."
"Serious?"
"One shoulder gunshot. Stable for now."
Lin Yue nodded.
"I’m going up."
Shen Tian looked toward her.
"Take Rose."
Rose blinked.
"Why me?"
"Because if someone shoots at Lin Yue..."
His green eyes sharpened.
"...I want them regretting it."
Rose froze.
Her heart hit her ribs.
Once.
Hard.
She recovered.
Barely.
"You’re..."
Her cheeks turned pink.
"...really good at saying things like that accidentally."
Shen Tian raised an eyebrow.
"Like what?"
Lin Yue smiled.
Rose stared.
"Never mind."
She turned away before he saw how red her face had become.
He absolutely saw.
. . .
Lin Yue started toward the stairs.
Then...
She paused.
Looked back.
"Shen Tian."
"Hm?"
Her expression softened.
"Don’t get hurt."
He smiled.
"Same to you."
Lin Yue’s cheeks warmed.
Rose immediately looked toward her.
Lin Yue caught it.
"What?"
"Nothing."
"Rose."
"Nothing."
They walked away.
Tang Meilin watched.
Then...
Slowly looked toward Shen Tian.
"You have a strange effect on women."
Shen Tian raised an eyebrow.
"Do I?"
"Yes."
"Skill."
Tang Meilin stared.
Then...
She laughed.
"You’re impossible."
. . .
Meanwhile...
Outside...
Lu Chen and Xue Long faced one another.
Alone.
The mercenaries had pulled back.
Xue Long wanted this.
Lu Chen wanted it more.
No Shen Tian.
No Rose.
No Gu Qingya.
No distractions.
Lu Chen’s eyes were cold.
Xue Long smiled.
"You’re angry."
"I’m going to kill you."
"That’s better."
Lu Chen’s expression darkened.
"What?"
"Three years ago..."
Xue Long spread his arms.
"You still cared too much."
"Your team."
"Your reputation."
"Your little moral code."
"Now?"
He smiled.
"You look like someone who finally understands hatred."
Lu Chen’s fists clenched.
Then...
Shen Tian’s face flashed through his mind.
Xue Long noticed the slight reaction.
"Oh?"
His smile widened.
"So it isn’t only me."
Lu Chen’s aura exploded.
"Don’t say his name."
Xue Long laughed.
"There it is."
Lu Chen charged.
BOOOOOOM!
Their fists collided.
The loading bay shook.
And this time...
Shen Tian wasn’t there. freewebnovel.com
Wasn’t watching.
Wasn’t interfering.
Wasn’t helping.
Lu Chen had exactly what he kept claiming he wanted.
His own fight.
His own enemy.
His own opportunity.
And somehow...
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