After descending the mountain, my aloof fiancée became completely devoted to me.

"I see."

She looked at Lin Ping, who had a calm expression, and spoke in a sincere and gentle tone, completely shedding the coldness she had shown when facing the thugs.

"My name is Zhao Hui, and I'm the person in charge of this office building by Nanfeng Real Estate. Thank you for saving me today; I owe you a favor."

She has a tall and straight posture, a noble and elegant demeanor, and a graceful and poised manner.

"You can make any request, whether it's monetary compensation or a promotion, I can fulfill it. If you're willing, you can come work as my full-time security guard, and I'll give you top-tier salary, benefits, and access to resources."

These words instantly made the security captain standing nearby green with envy.

Being able to closely follow the group's top executive is a path to instant success, offering a career path a hundred times more promising than that of an ordinary security guard—an opportunity that countless people would fight tooth and nail for!

Lin Ping remained calm and said indifferently, "No need to trouble yourself, I just want to stay in the building as a regular security guard."

As soon as he finished speaking, the security captain looked at him with disappointment and secretly clicked his tongue, thinking that Lin Ping was too stupid and had missed a heaven-defying opportunity.

Zhao Hui was slightly taken aback, then smiled gently, a hint of appreciation flashing in her eyes.

"Okay, I respect your choice. But my promise always stands. Whenever you want to change positions or make requests, you can contact me at any time."

After saying that, she turned to look at the burly man who was still being trampled on the ground.

"Let him go."

The security captain rushed forward: "Mr. Zhao, this person is deliberately taking hostages; he cannot be let off lightly!"

"It's alright." Zhao Hui waved her hand calmly. "Old Gao, your son is seriously ill and hospitalized, urgently needing surgery fees. You listened to the contractor's slander, thinking I was withholding project payments, which is why you took this risk, right?"

The burly man shuddered, looking up incredulously: "You...you know?"

"I have already settled all the project payments. It was the contractor who embezzled the money and deliberately stirred up trouble." Zhao Hui turned to look at her secretary who had rushed over behind her.

The secretary immediately stepped forward and handed over a thick stack of cash and transfer receipts.

"Here is 200,000 yuan in cash, enough for your son's surgery. The company will cover all subsequent medical expenses."

Old Gao stood there, his eyes instantly reddening, all his anger vanishing in an instant. He lay on the ground, panting heavily, filled with guilt and regret.

"I'm so sorry... Mr. Zhao, I was confused!"

Lin Ping watched coldly, his expression completely unmoved.

What appears to be a simple labor dispute and hostage-taking farce is actually far too deliberate. The building is eerie in every way, and Lao Gao's appearance is likely not just a coincidence.

Zhao Hui instructed the security captain to handle the follow-up matters properly, and then turned and left the rooftop with her secretary.

With the commotion over, a group of security guards surrounded Lin Ping as he returned to the security room on the first floor with the security captain.

As soon as I stepped into the security room, all the idle security guards immediately surrounded me, their attitudes completely changing, their faces full of respect and flattery.

"Ping-ge! You're amazing! That move you just made was absolutely incredible!"

"We were blind to your greatness before, please don't take it to heart!"

"Brother Ping is a real hidden talent; from now on, our security department will be counting on your support!"

A cacophony of flattery and sycophancy arose from all sides.

A young security guard couldn't help but ask, "Brother Ping, Boss Zhao personally recruited you, and a top-tier position was within your grasp. Why did you choose to stay here as a regular security guard? Isn't that a waste?"

Everyone echoed this sentiment, their faces filled with confusion.

Lin Ping smiled faintly, neither confirming nor denying.

Others might think he was foolish and missed a good opportunity, but only he knew the truth.

Staying by Zhao Hui's side, under the watchful eyes of the higher-ups, meant that every move she made would be closely observed by countless people. She had no chance to secretly investigate the building's array restrictions, let alone search for the imprisoned Shen Aoxue.

Only by remaining low-key and working as an inconspicuous ordinary security guard can one quietly uncover all the secrets of this building.

He waved his hand dismissively, saying, "Just used to stability."

People only admired him because he was indifferent to fame and fortune.

Lin Ping casually glanced over the security room, his gaze instantly landing on the large surveillance screen covering the entire wall.

Dozens of screens are used for split-screen display, covering the building lobby, floors, corridors, fire exits, and almost all public areas of the building.

Countless images flashed in sync, crystal clear.

Lin Ping's gaze narrowed slightly, and his mind quickly calmed down.

By controlling the surveillance, we can figure out the patrol patterns and personnel movements of the entire building, find the flaws in the core of the formation and the hidden restricted areas, and get one step closer to finding Shen Aoxue.

But the moment his gaze swept over the top-secret surveillance footage, all the screens suddenly flickered and went black!

Shila-

A piercing electrical crackling echoed through the security room, and the entire monitoring screen instantly filled with static.

The security guards panicked instantly.

"What happened? Are all the security cameras broken?"

"Why did the screen suddenly go black? Did the system crash?"

The security captain's expression changed drastically. He rushed forward to operate the control panel, repeatedly pressing the buttons, but there was no response.

Just then, a cold, emotionless mechanical voice suddenly rang out in the building's broadcast system, clearly reaching everyone's ears.

[An unknown intruder has infiltrated the monitoring system; the underlying infiltrator has been identified. The secondary sealing of the Southern Frontier Suppression Array has been activated, and the cleanup process is now in full swing.]

The cold, mechanical sound echoed throughout the building, creating an eerie and chilling atmosphere.

The security guards were so frightened that their bodies stiffened, their faces turned pale, and their heartbeats suddenly stopped.

The security captain pressed his fingers hard on the control panel keyboard, his pupils contracted, and his face was filled with terror.

But the moment the words fell!

With a crackling sound, the static from the electricity suddenly disappeared.

The entire black screen of the monitoring screen suddenly lit up, and all the images instantly returned to normal, clear as ever, as if the eerie black screen and terrifying alarm sound had never happened.

Everyone was stunned, looking at each other with surprise and disbelief.

"How come... you've recovered?"

"What was that sound just now? Did I hear it wrong?"

"This is really weird, something's not right with this building tonight!"

The crowd whispered amongst themselves, a chill running through them. They assumed it was a building system malfunction or a miscommunication in the broadcast system, and no one dared to investigate further.

Only Lin Ping's eyes flashed with a cold light.

He saw it clearly: it wasn't a system malfunction, but rather the hidden forces behind the building had detected his spying and tentatively activated the array's warning system. The other party was deliberately concealing their presence and resuming monitoring, trying to feign calm while secretly laying in wait for the right moment to strike.

After a brief period of panic, the security guards in the room remained uneasy.

As the shift schedule drew to a close, the security captain, looking troubled, sighed and said, "We need someone to work the night shift tonight, staying in the building to keep watch. Who's willing to cover for me?"

As soon as the words were spoken, all the security guards lowered their heads, avoiding eye contact, and none of them responded.

After the rooftop hostage situation and the bizarre malfunction of the surveillance cameras, everyone was terrified of the building and no one dared to take the risk of staying on guard late at night.

The situation reached a stalemate for a moment.

"I'll do it."

A calm voice suddenly rang out.

Lin Ping took a step forward, his expression calm and composed.

Everyone looked up instantly, their eyes filled with shock, followed by overwhelming joy.

"Ping-ge is so loyal!"

"Thanks so much, Brother Ping, for getting us out of that mess! We can finally go home in peace tonight!"

"Ping Ge's character and abilities are both top-notch; we are completely convinced!"

The security guards thanked them profusely, their gratitude turning to tears. Their previous disdain vanished completely, replaced by deep respect.

The security captain breathed a long sigh of relief, looking at Lin Ping with eyes full of approval, no longer showing any of his previous disdain or neglect.

"Alright! Since you volunteered, the night shift is yours tonight!"

He immediately finalized the shift schedule and solemnly announced, "Your position officially takes effect today, and your salary will begin immediately, with benefits paid at the highest standard for formal security personnel! Do a good job, and I'll apply for a raise and benefits for you later!"

"Whatever." Lin Ping nodded indifferently.

Needless to say, working the night shift was exactly what he wanted. The building's security was sparse and lax late at night, making it the perfect time to investigate the secret formation and search for Shen Aoxue's whereabouts.

A few moments later, everyone left work one after another.

After a brief handover with the security captain, Lin Ping walked out of the office building alone.

The night was deep and the evening breeze was cool.

Under the shade of trees on the street, a slender and graceful figure stood quietly; it was Zhu Xiaohan, who had been waiting for a long time.

She was dressed in plain clothes, and the night made her features appear even more beautiful and aloof. When she saw Lin Ping come out, she immediately walked forward quickly, her eyes filled with worry and solemnity.

"How is it? What's the situation inside?"

"Successfully infiltrated." Lin Ping said softly, "I've taken over the night shift, and I can now freely patrol the entire building late at night."

Zhu Xiaohan frowned slightly and said in a low voice, "Just now, there was a sudden fluctuation of an array from the building, and I could vaguely sense the activation of a killing array. I could clearly feel it from outside. Did they discover you?"