You're sending max-level players to be cannon fodder?

Zhong Xun peeled an apple and placed it on the table.

Tan Que stayed by the window without moving, as wary as a small animal in the forest trying to save its life in the face of danger.

The group of "greenhorns" in the tribunal only knew his bad reputation and were far less knowledgeable about Zhong Xun than Tan Que.

After all, as the liaison, he had been working alongside Meng Jingting for half the year, and thus witnessed countless amazing and outrageous actions by Zhong Xun.

On the day Zhong Xun underwent Qin Fengyue's examination, Tan Que went to carry out his mission after watching the excitement. He was not present during the subsequent group evacuation, and even when he returned and heard rumors, he didn't take them seriously at all.

In the adult world, you definitely have to give the older brother some face.

He even felt some sympathy for his brothers.

The tense atmosphere continued until the nurse knocked on the door and came in.

"It's time to change the dressing." The nurse finished speaking, then looked up, startled: "What are you doing...?"

Tan Que, unwilling to show weakness, said: "Come on, come on."

The nurse skillfully unwrapped the bandage, her tone softening slightly as she turned, "You are the patient's..."

"Friends," Zhong Xun said gently, "We might be colleagues in the future."

Tan Que snorted.

The nurse pressed down on his shoulder: "Don't move."

Tan Que assured him that his body from the shoulders down was as solid as a rock, but he kept turning his head back, implying, "I can't rest well with him here."

Nurse: "It seems the toxins haven't been completely removed."

Tan Que: "?"

The nurse couldn't help but glance at Zhong Xun again, successfully earning a warm and kind smile. Then, as she tightened the bandage, she made the final decision: "We'll have the doctor come in and increase the dosage later."

Tan Que: "I object!"

The nurse chuckled, "Objection overruled! You're just delirious from the effects of the toxins. Otherwise, your good colleague who brought you a fruit basket and flowers would surely be your sworn brother."

Tan Que thought to himself, "What's the difference between this and taking my life?"

The nurse quickly finished treating him, said goodbye to Zhong Xun, and pushed the cart away.

Silence returned to the room. Tan Que said coldly, "Satisfied now?"

"It's alright." Zhong Xun found teasing him quite amusing. "By the way, I'll stay until I take you back to the Tribunal."

Tan Que: "Why?!"

"Because I just wanted to find an excuse to go see Meng Jingting."

The prevailing mindset is: "Is there another problem that our boss needs to solve?"

Zhong Xun pulled out the book he had brought and said casually, "It's to help your boss solve some trouble."

I don't believe your lies!

Tan Que had argued with Zhong Xun before. He was a man who could be quite sharp-tongued when he got angry, especially when Meng Jingting wasn't around. He would wish he could just make Zhong Xun faint from anger. Seeing Zhong Xun's red face and speechless was a way for him to relieve stress. Logically speaking, he should be very familiar with the relevant procedures. But I don't know when Tan Que stopped doing it.

  

It's not about respect, but a sense of danger.

Realizing this, Tan Que's boiling heart inexplicably calmed down.

He sat on the edge of the bed, observing Zhong Xun without making a sound.

It's not that there's been any change; it's like a completely different person.

Zhong Xun sat on the sofa, flipping through a thick medical book. There was no sign of annoyance on his brow. The sound of turning the pages was soft and pleasant. For a moment, Tan Que truly believed that Zhong Xun was a learned scholar.

Furthermore, it's unreasonable to say it's a deceptive tactic; given Zhong Xun's patience, he couldn't have kept up the act for so long.

Tan Que was filled with questions. Soon after, the doctor came in and, as expected, increased the dosage of the antidote, which contained sedative ingredients. Tan Que initially stubbornly sat on the edge of the bed, but then slowly closed his eyes. Zhong Xun's figure became blurry, and the world blinked twice before plunging into complete darkness.

Zhong Xun turned his head to look and smiled helplessly.

For a full four hours, Tan Que slept soundly, while Zhong Xun finished reading half of the book.

When Tan Que woke up, he felt as if the world was sparkling.

"Holy crap, the antidote has been updated again? Why is it different?"

The mental tentacles requested to slap him in the mental sea, but Zhong Xun flatly refused.

"Get up and let's go," Zhong Xun said. "The court's car is already downstairs."

Tan Que rolled over, the physical ease making him feel incredibly refreshed. He even found Zhong Xun more agreeable. "You're really coming to the Tribunal with me?"

"nonsense."

After leaving the ward, Tan Que seemed lost in thought, his eyes occasionally glancing at Zhong Xun.

He wasn't a fool. Now that he realized what was happening, he felt like he was in a state similar to a machine after a massage, only that kind of massage was stiff and could only relieve his suffering briefly. Therefore, the two elders wanted to introduce Tan Que to an Omega, with the primary condition being that he had spiritual tentacles, but Tan Que flatly refused.

It's not like the crown prince is choosing a bride, why make such a fuss? Besides, he's so busy every day, wouldn't dating now be a waste of his time?

The driver, a novice judge, was very polite to Zhong Xun.

Zhong Xun recalled that he had been among those who participated in the crowd control efforts that day.

Tan Que sat alone in the back, listening to Zhong Xun chatting enthusiastically with the newcomer. To be fair, Zhong Xun had some negotiation skills. In such a short time, the newcomer had already talked about the dormitory environment, the monthly task targets, and even some punishment rules. Just as he was about to reveal the core issue, Tan Que couldn't help but cough twice to interrupt him.

More than ten minutes later, the car drove into the courtroom.

The adjudicator on duty today is a notoriously icy person. He speaks as if he's breathing out icy air, and his pheromones have a faint scent of winter snow.

Tan Que gloated, thinking that Zhong Xun would definitely be questioned. So what if the boss was Omgea? In front of their impartial second-level adjudicator, he was still the same...

"Young Master Zhong is here?" The icy expression softened slightly, revealing his cold, handsome features. "Looking for the boss?"

"Yes," Zhong Xun said with a smile, "You look much better."

"Thanks to Young Master Zhong."

Rules are rules, but we must show the utmost respect to the future "nanny" of the tribunal.

"The boss is in the conference room; he should be finishing soon. Should I let him know?"

Zhong Xun: "Okay, I'll go to the infirmary and wait for him."

Tan Que: "?"

Under Tan Que's astonished and horrified gaze, the icy face melted away and returned to its original state, covered with frost and snow again. Meeting his gaze, she said irritably, "You can't even carry out a mission without your mask being knocked off by a tree branch. You can do this job as an adjudicator, but you can't let me do it."

"???"

As the car sped along, Tan Que rolled down the window, stuck half his head out, and shouted angrily, "You think you can take my place? In your next life!!!"

Zhong Xun's journey was smooth, but Tan Que seemed to be facing misfortune. The door to the infirmary opened from the inside, and Qin Fengyue scrutinized him from head to toe with a critical eye.

Tan Que: "..."

"Even if the pollutants are flexible, you're still an A-level Alpha, tsk tsk tsk."

Upon seeing Zhong Xun accompanying her, Qin Fengyue beamed with joy, "Wait for me a moment, my dear, let me make arrangements for this little sick person first."

Zhong Xun nodded. "Okay, take your time."

Tan Que looked ashen-faced. The pollutants had not broken his pride or crushed his soul, but the fickle nature of human nature made him question the meaning of life.

"Dr. Qin, have I not cleared out the toxins yet?" Tan Que asked.

Qin Fengyue glanced at the numbers, then gave him a dismissive look: "Are you out of your mind?"

"..."