After ninety-nine online romances, I finally met my ex in person when school started.

"Are you out of your mind?" Zhu Xun Chuan asked helplessly.

He grabbed Baihe's chin without any politeness, forcing her to raise her head.

Bai He didn't resist. Looking at the cold sternness in Zhu Xun Chuan's eyes, her cheeks, already flushed from lack of oxygen, turned even redder. She covered the spot where Zhu Xun Chuan had pinched her with both hands and coughed lightly twice.

Zhu Xunchuan let go of his hand.

Losing her support, Bai He's legs buckled, and she collapsed onto the thick wool carpet. She was wearing an extremely tight-fitting black tactical bodysuit, and with this fall, the high-tech elastic fabric instantly tightened, perfectly highlighting her slender yet powerful waistline and the curve of her hips.

The ruthless top assassin on the dark web, who kills without blinking an eye, now looked up, rubbing his neck with both hands, his peach blossom eyes filled with mist.

"Brother Chuan, you're hurting me." Bai He's voice trembled, and she acted coy like a high school girl caught stealing candy.

Zhu Xun Chuan looked down at her, unmoved.

"I'm asking you a question." Zhu Xun Chuan crossed his arms. "You went to all that trouble to sneak into the hotel, drug me with some cheap drugs, just to sleep with me? And then leave me five thousand yuan as a 'nutritional allowance' to get rid of me?"

Baihe stopped rubbing her neck. She straightened her chest with a righteous air.

"Who told you to have so many vixens around you?" Bai He pouted, her eyes filled with undisguised resentment, pointing her finger at the leather sofa beside her. "That old woman who throws money at people, and this wild girl from the underworld covered in blood. You're always being bothered by them, I can't find a chance to get close to you alone."

The more she talked, the more wronged she felt.

"I originally just wanted to help you clean up the fishpond and kill all these shameless women," Bai He said in a clear voice. "But when I saw you outside the abandoned building that day, I couldn't resist. Brother Chuan, you're getting more and more charming."

Zhu Xun Chuan was not moved by her feigned pitifulness. He took a half step forward, his toes almost stepping on Bai He's tactical boots.

"And what's with that 'fruit of love' written on that note?" Zhu Xun Chuan's voice suddenly turned cold. "Don't you know the rules? Who gave you permission to make decisions on your own?"

This statement struck a nerve with the white crane.

She lunged forward, grabbing Zhu Xunchuan's right leg tightly with both arms. Her cheek pressed against the fabric of his hospital gown, and tears instantly streamed down her face.

"Brother Chuan! I'm not afraid to die." Bai He raised his head, his peach blossom eyes filled with determination and sorrow. "I'm now a top-tier assassin on the Dark Web. This assassination mission I've taken on is extremely dangerous; the target's defenses are virtually impenetrable. I believe I'm doomed."

She choked back tears, her fingers gripping Zhu Xun Chuan's trouser leg tightly.

"I'll have to repay the organization with my life sooner or later. But before I die, I want to have a child with you. As long as I have your bloodline, I'll die content!"

A somber mood spread under the dim blue light of the floor lamps.

The white crane closed its eyes, tears rolling down its cheeks, striking a poignant pose as if preparing to die a heroic death.

Zhu Xun Chuan lowered his head and looked at the top female assassin who was hugging his leg and crying.

His lips twitched twice.

"You're definitely out of your mind," Zhu Xun Chuan said bluntly. "Giving birth takes ten months. Are you planning to carry out a top-tier assassination mission while heavily pregnant?"

The air fell silent instantly.

The tragic and poignant atmosphere was shattered by this sentence.

Bai He's tear-streaked eyelashes trembled violently twice. She was stunned.

She looked up at Zhu Xun Chuan's face, which was filled with "care for the mentally challenged," and suddenly burst into laughter through her tears.

"Brother Chuan, you're so unskilled." Bai He released Zhu Xun Chuan's leg and stood up lightly.

She cautiously turned her head to look at the floor-to-ceiling window, which was covered by heavy curtains, to make sure there were no drones or thermal imaging scanners outside.

Then she leaned closer to Zhu Xunchuan, stood on tiptoe, and pressed her lips to his earlobe. The cool, rubbery fabric of the tactical bodysuit clung tightly to Zhu Xunchuan's large cotton hospital gown.

"This is top secret." Bai He lowered his voice, his tone becoming extremely serious. "The target of this assassination is extremely special. Organizational regulations stipulate that a one-year silent observation period must be conducted before taking action, recording all of the target's living habits, security loopholes, and power networks."

Her breath was fragrant, and her warm breath touched the back of Zhu Xun Chuan's ear.

"So I have a whole year to give you. I'll go back to my mission after the baby is born."

Zhu Xun Chuan frowned slightly.

The observation period lasted for one year.

This is by no means an ordinary hired murder. The top-tier mission on the dark web, coupled with this long period of silence, means that the target is most likely a person at the center of national power, and may even involve changes in the global power structure.

Who exactly is the person who could set up such a sophisticated scheme in the capital?

Just as Zhu Xun Chuan's brain was racing, deducing the target's identity...

The white crane suddenly moved.

She suddenly wrapped her arms around Zhu Xunchuan's neck, and using the momentum of her tiptoeing, she pressed her red lips hard onto Zhu Xunchuan's lips.

This was an extremely aggressive, deep kiss.

There was no awkwardness whatsoever, only an unbridled wildness and a thirst for power. Bai He's teeth even broke Zhu Xun Chuan's lower lip, and a faint taste of blood lingered between their lips.

Zhu Xun Chuan's eyes narrowed, and he instinctively raised his hand to push her away.

The white crane slipped away with remarkable ease.

Using the push from Zhu Xun Chuan's hand, she slammed her feet onto the solid wood floor.

A perfectly standard tactical backflip.

The white crane's body drew a black arc in mid-air before landing steadily beside the ward door, a full four meters away from Zhu Xunchuan.

She raised the back of her hand to wipe away the last tear from the corner of her eye and the bloodstains on her lips.

"Brother Chuan, if I survive after I complete this mission, I will come back to find you."

As she backed away, she pressed the handle of the double wooden door to the ward. The group of Jiang family thugs and Dinghe security guards outside remained frozen in place, clearly the effects of the advanced nano-blocking agent had not yet worn off.

Like a nimble black cat, the white crane darted out of the door and disappeared into the darkness deep in the corridor.

The ward fell silent once more.

Jiang Yao rolled over on the sofa and smacked her lips. Xia Wanting, on the cot, was breathing steadily.

Zhu Xun Chuan raised his hand and used his thumb to wipe away a trace of blood seeping from the corner of his lips.

The wound stung slightly. The peculiar smell of black datura mixed with blood lingered in my nostrils.

He didn't give chase. The other party was familiar with the route and his tactics were skillful. Chasing after him would not only alert various forces but also expose his trump card of immunity to nanotoxins.

"You dare touch my woman." Zhu Xun Chuan looked at the empty corridor, a deep-seated ferocity surging in his eyes. "You want to die after giving birth? You dragged me into this mess, so you have no say in the matter."

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