The Heartthrob Guide: Dodder of S-Class Sentinels

Chapter 110 Smoking Less

"Nan Nan, have you not had enough rest these days?"

Ellie came to visit Lin Nan's dormitory, looked at her two dark circles under her eyes, and asked curiously.

"right."

Lin Nan yawned sleepily. It was really weird. These past few nights, as soon as she closed her eyes, she heard that kind of hoarse panting sound in her head. It didn't stop for several nights. Her head was about to explode. She didn't know which lunatic was not sleeping and panting in the middle of the night!

"Didn't you hear any sound?" Lin Nan asked Ellie.

Ellie shook her head. "No, I've been so exhausted these past few days. I was just catching up on sleep, so I didn't hear anything."

"That's strange. Could it be that I've been too nervous recently and have hallucinations?" Lin Nan held his chin and thought seriously.

"Don't worry about it for now. The academy's reward seems to have been sent to the account. Let's see how much is there?!" After saying that, Ellie excitedly opened the terminal and checked the account balance.

Lin Nan also saw the string of numbers on his account, and his eyes, which were originally exhausted due to lack of sleep, suddenly became clear.

So much money!

She and Ellie looked at each other and giggled.

"Let's go! Let's go shopping!!!" Ellie excitedly pulled her up and was about to go out.

"No, I won't go. I have something else to do today."

"It's vacation time, what else do you have to do?" Ellie was very puzzled.

"The director is calling me. He told me to come to him as soon as I wake up today."

"Ah!?" A few black lines appeared on Ellie's forehead. She looked Lin Nan up and down with suspicion. After hesitating for a long time, she stammered, "Nan Nan, the director has been looking for you too often. Is he also..."

How terrifying! If the director takes a fancy to me, won't I be squeezed dry every day?!

"Don't make wild guesses!" Lin Nan tapped her head. "Remember the mutated black wolf we encountered at the guide last time? It seems to be about this matter."

"Didn't his pollution level drop? What's wrong with that?"

"I don't know. You'll know when you call me."

"Okay, okay, then you go quickly and come back soon. Be careful not to be relied upon. Don't be soft-hearted with these sentries." Ellie went out with her and taught her earnestly behind her back.

Lin Nan agreed, waved to her, and turned to go downstairs.

Gis had been waiting for her downstairs. After Lin Nan got in the car, he started the car and drove to the White Pagoda.

Director Huo Sen asked her to meet at the detoxification center in Baita today.

Only people with special licenses can enter the detoxification center. If she wants to enter, she must be led by a special person.

Lin Nan sat in the back, observing Gis in the rearview mirror, and asked, "Jisuke, is Renault okay?"

Gis smiled and replied, "Thank you for your concern, Mr. Lin. He is now awake and has been recuperating for the past few days."

"That's good."

"Thanks to you for taking care of him this time. This kid is usually frivolous, so this is a good opportunity to temper his temper."

Lin Nan thought back to their time together and said, "No, Renault is very capable and an excellent team leader." Gis hadn't expected Lin Nan to praise his nephew. He was stunned for a moment, then, after a moment's pause, he smiled a genuine and pleased smile at the handsome and elegant face in the rearview mirror. "Thank you. Honestly, I'm ashamed. I apologize for our family's previous recklessness."

"?" Lin Nan tilted his head in confusion, not quite understanding what Gis meant.

The two did not exchange any further words, and the car quickly drove into the Central White Tower.

This is Lin Nan’s second time at the detoxification center.

The elevator stopped on the fifteenth floor underground, and Gis took her into the observation room.

Huo Sen seemed very busy. He sat in the chair in front of the monitoring screen, watching the data scrolling by in silence.

Lin Nan noticed his slightly stubbled chin and the pile of cigarette butts beside him.

Seeing someone coming in, Huo Sen rarely took his eyes off the screen and looked at Lin Nan who was standing at the door.

"What's wrong? Didn't you sleep well these days? Both of your eyes have turned into panda eyes." He also noticed the bruises on her face and said in a hoarse voice.

"I think you're the one who didn't sleep well." Lin Nan sighed, frowning slightly, and blurted out almost subconsciously, "Smoke less. It's bad for your health. You'll become smelly..."

As soon as the words came out, the tone with a hint of anger and concern made the two of them stunned at the same time.

Lin Nan was shocked to realize that he had unknowingly used the same tone he used to scold Lin Nian.

This kind of intimate, casual and unrestrained tone should not appear in a conversation with the director. After all, he is her leader, not her uncle.

Huo Sen's face, originally a bit tired and stern from staying up late and working so hard, now took on an indescribable expression. He opened his mouth slightly, as if he wanted to say something, but was momentarily speechless.

After a while, he silently pushed the pile of cigarette butts beside him aside, and a soft spot in his heart was gently tapped.

"Okay, I won't smoke anymore." Huo Sen said, standing up and waving at her, motioning her to come over.

Lin Nan obediently moved closer.

In fact, Lin Nan was not credible when a man said "I don't smoke anymore". Lin Nan had said more than once before that she didn't smoke anymore, but she turned around and reached for her lighter again.

It is harder than climbing a mountain to get a smoking man to quit. Smoking addiction is like drug addiction. Once you are addicted, it is not easy to quit...

When Lin Nan was secretly complaining, Huo Sen seemed to see through her thoughts. He coughed lightly and said, "I asked you to come here today because of something."

After saying that, he enlarged the surveillance footage. On the big screen, Lin Nan once again saw the Black Wolf Sentinel whom he had not seen for a long time.

A vine emerged from under his feet, and Lin Nan recognized it. It was Number Five. Number Five seemed to have seen something unusual that interested it, and kept swimming towards the figure. Finally, with a "pop", it stuck to the screen.

The thin tip just happened to rest on the sentry's waist.

Huo Sen, who was standing by, looked silently at the vines on the screen, then at Lin Nan's expression. The slight ripple in his heart disappeared completely. He said, "But after just one spiritual intercourse, you're already in love?"

“…” The inexplicably explicit words made Lin Nan blush instantly.

She took back the unrestrained No. 5 with some anger and said, "Please stop talking nonsense, Director. If there is nothing else, I will go back now." After that, she made a gesture to turn around and leave.

"Something's really wrong." Huo Sen carefully pulled her back. Unconsciously, even the man himself didn't react, and the relationship between the two became inexplicably strange.

(End of this chapter)