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Chu Sheng took the fabric, his fingertips unintentionally brushing lightly against Liu Yunshu's warm palm.

He lowered his head, his long eyelashes drooping down, perfectly concealing any emotion that might flash in his eyes.

When she looked up again, her dark red eyes were filled with nothing but sincerity and innocent grievance, and her voice lowered:

"Sister, I really don't know..."

"When I woke up, there was nothing around me but ruins."

"Aside from remembering that my name is Chu Sheng, everything else... is like being shrouded in a fog, I can't remember anything else."

He paused, then looked directly into Liu Yunshu's eyes, his gaze intense and focused.

"All I know is that the moment I saw my sister, a voice inside me told me that I wanted to stay by her side forever."

He clenched the fabric in his hand tightly, his fingertips turning slightly white from the force, as if it were his only lifeline.

These words were spoken with heartfelt sincerity, coupled with his delicate face and the vulnerability and dependence he revealed.

And that focused gaze, so intense it could almost draw you in, would likely inspire pity and trust in anyone who heard or saw it.

Li Xin, watching from the side, felt her molars itch and couldn't help but roll her eyes dramatically.

My mind was racing with comments like "Best Actor," "Drama Queen," and "The Ultimate Green Tea Bitch."

Qin Zheng also walked up to Liu Yunshu's side at this moment, and his gaze also fell on Chu Sheng.

His gaze remained calm and cold, but compared to the previous pure vigilance and rejection, there seemed to be an added, subtle scrutiny and consideration.

"Don't waste time."

Qin Zheng spoke in a deep voice, breaking the slightly delicate atmosphere, his tone returning to its usual calm.

"Clean up the remaining flying insects as soon as possible and check for damage to vehicles and personnel."

"The road conditions ahead are unclear; we must return to base as soon as possible."

His gaze swept over Chu Sheng again, but the warning in his eyes had faded somewhat.

Instead, there is a deeper, more pragmatic balancing act.

Liu Yunshu nodded and withdrew her probing gaze from Chu Sheng.

"Everyone, move fast! Check the damage to your vehicles. The convoy must depart in five minutes!"

The team members responded in unison, quickly dispersed, and got to work.

Chu Sheng held the cloth, but did not immediately wipe the filth off his face and body.

He could only watch helplessly as Liu Yunshu turned and left, her back seemingly commanding.

His eyes were filled with longing and a hint of disappointment at being "ignored".

Until Liu Yunshu seemed to sense something and glanced back at him.

He hurriedly lowered his head and pretended to seriously begin wiping his cheeks.

However, the movements were clumsy and awkward, indicating that he didn't usually do these things, or... he was doing them on purpose for someone else.

Li Xin moved closer to Qin Zheng, and under the guise of inspecting the front of the car for dents, lowered her voice:

"Qin Mutou, look at his act! He's putting on such a convincing act!"

"How could Captain Liu... sigh!"

"There's definitely something wrong with this kid; he's got an eerie aura about him! Didn't you see him licking the insect's blood just now? That's not normal!"

Qin Zheng was inspecting a section of car paint that had been dented by acid corrosion, and he didn't stop when he heard this.

She merely glanced at Li Xin, her voice low yet carrying a knowing composure: "Yun Shu knows what she's doing."

He paused, then wiped his hands with a cloth.

His gaze fell once more on Chu Sheng, who was clumsily wiping his neck not far away, his eyes as deep as the night.

"He hasn't shown any clear malice yet. Moreover, he's very strong and has unique characteristics in certain aspects."

He carefully considered his choice of words.

"For us, for Yun Shu... it seems to be a useful... help for now."

"At least until a safer way to handle it is found."

Li Xin clicked her tongue, clearly disagreeing with Qin Zheng's "utilitarian" view, but unable to find a reason to refute it.

Chu Sheng's inhuman speed and resistance to corrosion meant that if he hadn't held back most of the swarm, the team members would probably have lost several more members.

"I know, I know. You, Captain Qin, are the most calm and considerate of the overall situation."

Li Xin muttered to herself, but in the end, she suppressed the doubts churning in her heart and that inexplicable displeasure, and turned to walk towards the passenger seat.

He had just reached out to open the car door when he caught a glimpse of a figure who darted into the back seat with even greater speed.

It was Chu Sheng.

He had squeezed himself to the closest spot to Liu Yunshu, still clutching the piece of cloth that hadn't been wiped clean.

His eyes were bright and sparkling as he looked at her, just like a puppy begging for food.

"Sister, please sit here."

Chu Sheng spoke softly and gently, and even moved closer to the inside of the room.

The window seat, which offered a better view and was more spacious and comfortable, was deliberately left empty.

They completely ignored the empty space on the other side of the back seat.

"Being near the window provides ventilation, so it's not stuffy when sitting here."

Liu Yunshu walked to the car, her gaze sweeping over his eager yet stubborn face. She didn't say anything, but simply bent down and sat inside.

She seemed a little tired, and after sitting down, she naturally leaned back slightly against the back of the chair.

Then, as Chu Sheng suddenly held his breath and his gaze almost froze,

She lifted her legs and casually placed them on his knees, which were pressed together.

"Behave yourself."

She looked straight ahead, her voice carrying a hint of languor and a faint warning.

"Don't move."

Chu Sheng's body froze instantly, his dark red eyes seemed to explode with tiny sparks of light, and he even forgot to regulate his breathing.

His sister's leg pressed against his knee through the thin fabric, the warm touch seeping through the fabric.

The burning sensation traveled down his skin to his heart, making his blood feel like it was boiling.

He instinctively held his breath, his hands stiffly placed at his sides, not daring to even curl his fingers.

I was afraid of disturbing this sudden intimacy.

The possessive and ecstatic emotions surging in his eyes almost burst out of their sockets and overflow.

He forcefully suppressed it, trying his best to maintain an almost obedient and docile smile.

She managed a soft, low reply from her throat: "Mmm."

This scene was witnessed by Li Xin, who was about to step into the passenger seat.

His foot, which he had just lifted, suddenly stopped in mid-air. His peach blossom eyes narrowed dangerously as he stared at the glaring "harmonious" scene in the back seat.

The anger that had been so hard to suppress suddenly surged up again, burning even more fiercely.

Why does this pretty boy get this treatment?!

In a flash, Li Xin changed his mind.

He slammed the passenger door shut and turned around.

With a long stride, he went straight to the other side and opened the back door with a "whoosh".

Under Chu Sheng's suddenly cold gaze and Qin Zheng's stare in the rearview mirror.

Li Xin moved quickly and directly, bending down and crawling into the back seat.

He stretched out his arms and, without saying a word, pulled Liu Yunshu into his embrace, holding her securely in his arms.

He even deliberately adjusted her posture so that her back was completely pressed against his chest.

"Yun Shu~"

He lowered his head and affectionately rubbed his chin against the top of Liu Yunshu's head.

His voice was deliberately softened and magnetic, with an undisguised air of boasting and intimacy.

"Isn't it more comfortable in my arms? Warm and soft, and it even has a built-in massage function, right?"

As he spoke, he glanced meaningfully at Chu Sheng and Qin Zheng.

Liu Yunshu was embraced and hugged by him, and naturally leaned into his arms.

A refreshing scent lingered around my nose.

She seemed to find this position more relaxing, and mumbled an "Mmm" with her eyes closed.

It was a response, tinged with a hint of contentment.

However, her legs remained firmly, even more relaxed, resting on Chu Sheng's knees, without moving an inch.

Chu Sheng was initially filled with cold displeasure and violence because Liu Yunshu was suddenly "taken away".

At this moment, I was strangely soothed by the still-present, heavy, warm touch on my knee.

That slight displeasure melted away quickly, like thin ice under the sun, replaced by a more hidden, more distorted sense of satisfaction.

Look, although the older sister's body is being held by that annoying "second brother," her legs are still with him.

Is this a silent, unique mark of intimacy and...signature that belongs only to him?

He even deliberately relaxed his knees, which were originally a bit stiff, and slightly adjusted the angle so that her calves could rest more comfortably.

His dark red eyes churned with an almost uncontrollable undercurrent of ecstasy and obsession.

But he forced himself to suppress it, only daring to secretly and greedily trace her thick, drooping eyelashes, her pert nose, and her rosy, full lips with the corner of his eye.

Li Xin's arm, which was wrapped around Liu Yunshu, was right in front of him.

That possessive and ostentatious attitude was like a fine needle, pricking him from time to time, bringing a subtle but persistent sting.

But as long as his sister's body heat still warms his skin through the fabric, as long as this unique "connection" remains.

So this sting from "Second Brother" seems... to have become a bittersweet embellishment.

He lowered his eyes, his long eyelashes concealing the complex emotions churning within them.

Qin Zheng sat in the driver's seat and took in the whole scene through the rearview mirror.

His knuckles tightened almost imperceptibly around the steering wheel, and his brow twitched.

But in the end, he said nothing, simply started the car in silence, and focused his attention on the road ahead.

Out of sight, out of mind... try not to be bothered.

This time, there were no further unexpected events on the return journey.

The convoy maintained a safe formation and drove smoothly through the desolate and dilapidated countryside, passing through the eerily quiet edge of the town.

They eventually returned safely to the base through its heavy, reassuring gate.

As soon as the vehicle came to a stop, Instructor Lin, who had already received the news, rushed over with several medical staff from the base.

His face was filled with anxiety and worry:

"How is it? Were you attacked on the way? Was anyone injured? How are the supplies?"

His gaze quickly swept over the obvious dents and acid corrosion marks on the vehicles in the convoy.

The team members had more or less dirt on them and looked slightly tired.

Finally, it inevitably fell on Liu Yunshu, who was half-helped and half-carried out of the car by Li Xin.

And the three men beside her, each with a strong presence and a distinct aura.

Qin Zheng's expression was solemn and cold, and his body was still filled with the lingering smoke and murderous aura.

Li Xin had his signature cynical and slightly roguish smile on his lips.

The unfamiliar and conspicuous young man stayed close to Liu Yunshu, step by step.

Her face carried an almost innocent and obedient quality.

However, his body was covered in dried, blackened insect fluid filth, and his pale skin still bore faint red marks that had not completely faded.

And his unusually dark red eyes made him stand out among the seasoned warriors.

It's even... a little eerie.

"We encountered a swarm of mutated flying insects, including a commanding queen, but we've already dealt with it."

Liu Yunshu straightened up slightly, her voice a little hoarse.

"The team members have a few minor abrasions and acid burns, which have been treated and are not serious."

"The vaccines and essential supplies were brought back safely without any loss."

She gave a concise report on the situation.