The whole nation: You're put to survive on a desolate planet, you'll be running an alien b

"Wow."

The professional smile on Qin Yue's perpetually tense face melted away instantly, replaced by a gleam of surprise in her eyes.

"What a beautiful cat! Mr. Li, when did you get it?"

She casually placed the fruit basket on the cabinet in the entryway and walked straight towards the sofa.

Her movements were swift and decisive, with a clear objective, just like how she usually led her team to apprehend people.

Li Haotian's heart jumped into his throat.

Hey lady, don't come any closer!

Su Wan and Liu Hu's expressions changed as well. They froze on the spot, forgetting even to breathe.

"Little cutie, come here, let big sister touch you."

Qin Yue's voice changed completely; the icy tone that could terrify prisoners in the interrogation room was now so soft it was almost dripping with moisture.

She bent down, reached out, and was about to stroke the chin of the black cat on the sofa.

It’s over.

Only these two words remained in Li Haotian's mind.

With that swipe, Dragon Shield might have to elect a new captain ahead of schedule.

In that critical moment, Li Haotian couldn't care less about anything else.

He had only one thought in his mind: Stop her!

Just as Qin Yue's fingers were about to touch Xiao Hei's soft fur, Li Haotian rushed forward and, in an almost sliding tackle motion, forcefully squeezed himself between Qin Yue and the sofa.

"Don't!"

He spread his arms wide, like a mother hen protecting her chicks, his voice trembling.

"It...it has severe social anxiety! It gets...it gets stressed when it meets strangers!"

Qin Yue was startled by his sudden action, her hand froze in mid-air, and she stared at him in astonishment.

"So...social fear?"

"Yes! Severe social anxiety! Autism! He goes berserk when he sees strangers! The doctor said he needs to rest!"

Li Haotian made up a story without batting an eye, while frantically issuing commands to his ancestor on the sofa in his mind.

"Act! Act! Portray a weak, pitiful, and helpless ordinary kitten!"

On the sofa, Xiao Hei, whose eyes had already begun to turn cold and who was about to raise his paw, paused.

A hint of extremely human contempt flashed in its silver vertical pupils, which seemed to flow like a galaxy.

It's as if it's saying: That's all?

But the Lord's command cannot be disobeyed.

It suppressed all its murderous intent and even cooperated by letting out a very weak cry.

"Meow..."

The voice was so faint it sounded like a mosquito's hum, and it even had a slightly aggrieved tremor.

To Li Haotian, the "meow" sounded more like an abbreviation of a swear word.

After calling out, Little Black darted away, transforming into a black shadow and disappearing under the sofa, leaving only its furry rear end facing outwards.

The entire movement was fluid and perfectly captured the reaction of a frightened, timid kitten.

"..."

Qin Yue looked at the empty sofa, then at Li Haotian, who was blocking her way and covered in sweat, her face filled with regret and pity.

"So he's just a coward."

She sighed, "It's such a pity that she's so beautiful but so introverted."

Seeing this, Li Haotian breathed a long sigh of relief, feeling as if he had just returned from the brink of death.

He wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, got up from the ground, and tried to smooth things over with an awkward smile.

"Yes, yes, so we can only keep them at home and dare not take them out. Um... Captain Qin, please have a seat."

"Um."

Qin Yue nodded and sat down on the other single sofa, her gaze occasionally glancing under the sofa.

Su Wan quickly served the brewed tea.

"Mr. Li, the main purpose of this visit is to give you a follow-up visit."

Qin Yue took a sip of tea and quickly got into work mode.

"Our technical department detected some abnormal residual energy in that 'quantum preservation barrel' you asked us to keep for you last time. Although it was very weak, its properties were very similar to the 'fishing stool' you left at the dock before."

coming.

Li Haotian was already prepared.

He took a pre-prepared document from Su Wan and handed it over.

"Captain Qin, look, this is the quality inspection report I got from the company that ordered it from overseas."

"It says on the label that this thing uses a new type of composite alloy containing trace amounts of radioactive isotopes for internal sterilization and preservation. So it's normal to have some residual energy, and it's harmless to the human body."

Qin-Yue took the "report"—entirely in English, exquisitely printed, and stamped with various incomprehensible seals—and frowned as she flipped through it.

"Yeah?"

"Absolutely!" Li Haotian patted his chest and assured them, "To thank Dragon Shield for helping with the storage, I even used it to preserve a batch of seafood so you and the brothers in the team can have a taste."

As he spoke, he gave Liu Hu a wink.

Liu Hu understood and quickly brought out several styrofoam boxes filled with ice from the kitchen. Inside were Australian lobsters and king crabs that had been prepared in advance, all of them fresh and lively.

"This... Mr. Li, you're too kind."

Looking at the boxes of lively seafood, Qin Yue was momentarily speechless.

The other party had all the necessary paperwork, their logic was consistent, and they even offered gifts. How could she possibly investigate further?

As the two were exchanging tai chi tips, neither of them noticed what was happening under the sofa.

The black cat, seemingly suffering from severe social anxiety, lay in the shadows, its silver vertical pupils fixed on Qin Yue, who was a dozen meters away.

In Li Haotian's mind, the system panel was refreshing rapidly.

[Command confirmed: Initiate micro-data analysis...]

[Target locked: Qin Yue.]

[Analyzing target biological template... Human, female, Constitution B-, Mental Strength A-...]

[Special talent fluctuation detected... Deep scan in progress...]

[Beep! Successfully captured a partial data fragment... Talent analysis in progress... Tier B Talent: Eye of Insight (Passive). Effect: Exceptional ability to observe details and construct logical chains.]

[Scanning target's personal equipment...]

[Dragon Shield Bureau's standard communication device 'Dragon Fang-7' discovered... Structural analysis underway...]

[Miniature tranquilizer pistol discovered... Material analysis in progress...]

[Tactical dagger found...]

While chatting and laughing with Qin Yue, Li Haotian was secretly delighted as he looked at the data scrolling through his mind.

This was a good deal.

Sending out several boxes of seafood in exchange for the full data and equipment blueprints of the Captain of the Dragon Shield Bureau was an incredibly profitable deal.

"...In short, I'll have to trouble Captain Qin to take care of this matter."

Li Haotian steered the conversation back on track.

"If I find any more suspicious clues, I will contact you immediately."

"Okay." Qin Yue nodded, stood up, and prepared to take her leave.

She came today as a test, and now it seems she won't get any information out of her.

Before leaving, she glanced under the sofa one last time, still unwilling to give up, and whispered, "What...what's its name?"

Li Haotian remembered the name "Coal Ball," which had almost killed him on the spot, and with a strong will to survive, he changed his name.

"Xiao Hei, its name is Xiao Hei."

"Little Black, what a nice name." Qin Yue smiled. "Mr. Li, please take good care of it. I'll be going now."

"I'll take you there."

Li Haotian personally escorted Qin Yue to the door and watched her get into the car and leave before he finally collapsed and let out a long sigh of relief.

He returned to the living room, sank into the sofa, and felt completely drained.

"My God... It's even more tiring than fighting a mythical boss in a team battle."

Su Wan and Liu Hu also had expressions of relief, as if they had just survived a disaster.

"Boss, that really scared me to death," Su Wan said, still shaken.

"I'll remember that from now on," Li Haotian waved his hand weakly, "This ancestor is like our family's nuclear warhead. You can only look at it, not touch it, and you definitely can't mess with it."

As soon as he finished speaking, a small black head popped out from under the sofa.

Xiao Hei walked out with elegant cat-like steps, leaped lightly onto Li Haotian's chest, and settled down in a comfortable position.

It raised its head and looked down at Li Haotian with its silver vertical pupils.

His eyes were filled with the disdain one would show to trash.

It was as if it were saying: That two-legged creature was so weak, its aura was so mixed, it wasn't even worthy of carrying your shoes, what are you so cowardly about?

"I……"

Li Haotian felt guilty under its gaze and was speechless.

Just then.

"cough."

Little Blackie, who was lying on his chest, suddenly coughed softly, as if something was stuck in his throat.

Then, it opened its mouth.

"puff."

A tiny, metallic-looking object, smaller than a grain of rice, was spat out of its mouth and landed precisely on Li Haotian's collarbone.

"What the hell?"

Li Haotian frowned and pinched it with two fingers.

It was an extremely tiny black cube that felt metallic to the touch.

He held it up to his eyes and examined it closely.

The pupils suddenly contracted.

It was a memory chip from a miniature SD card, with a tiny, almost invisible mark laser-etched on it.

A coiled dragon, protecting a shield.

The logo of D.H.I.E.L.D.!

This is the memory card from the law enforcement recorder that Qin Yue was carrying with her earlier, which was in a powered-off state!

Li Haotian's hands began to tremble slightly, and he was completely stunned.

When did it steal it?!