Let them offer their loyalty

Ye Hua lowered her eyelids slightly, feeling the sincere concern in Ji Ye Ling's words, which made her defense unconsciously loosen a little: "Yes, it is indeed a bit tiring."

Perhaps she shouldn't have doubted Ji Yeling, but all the anomalies in the database had appeared before her eyes, and it was impossible for Ji Yeling not to notice it.

But these concerns seem to be real.

"Not only was the mission difficult, but I also encountered many unexpected situations and discovered some unspeakable things. It was really exhausting."

"I know you've been working hard and are very capable." Ji Yeling's voice was encouraging: "But don't be too stubborn. If you encounter difficulties, you can consult me. The Sword Master has a lot of research funds for psychological problems, and we still have research on psychological problems."

"Thank you, Miss Ji."

"Nothing." Ji Yeling said softly in a gentle tone, "I'm just worried about you. The Sword Holder values ​​every Sword Holder. When are you going to come back? I will inform Jonas after you leave."

"About tomorrow. I still have some loose ends to collect. I'll let Miss Ji know then. The people in our base in District 25 should not have all been withdrawn, right?"

There are still some people from Longcheng in District 25, but due to special circumstances, they don't show up easily, and usually only assist them in retreating.

"There are still people there, don't worry, try to get back to Dragon City as soon as possible, otherwise something unexpected may happen, so be careful."

After Ji Yeling finished the call, she let out a long sigh of relief.

Ji Yeling hung up the call with Ye Hua. She leaned back in the large office chair and looked through the window at the night view of the city in the distance. The soft light in the room illuminated her relaxed face. She took a deep breath and slowly relaxed her tense nerves.

"Ye Hua is okay, that's great." She whispered to herself, her voice full of relief.

She closed her eyes and recalled the conversation just now. The pressure in her heart gradually eased. Ye Hua’s safety had always been a heavy stone in her heart, but now she could finally let it go.

"This mission is really full of too many variables." Her voice was low and thoughtful, as if she was thinking about something.

After opening her eyes, her sight returned to the document in her hand, which recorded various details of the mission, including the conflict between Ye Hua and Yue Yan.

"Fortunately, everything is over and the worst has not happened."

She smiled softly and felt a sense of relief she had never felt before.

Although the process was tortuous, it would be great as long as these two people could come back alive. They wouldn't have to be held accountable by the old man, nor would they have to worry about what to do next. It would be great indeed.

Ji Yeling stood up, walked to the window, stroked the cold glass, and looked at the bustling city outside.

"Both of them are fine, but why do I feel so uneasy?"

She shook her head and returned to her seat. She could only regard her suspicion without any basis as her own overthinking.

Well, this must be an illusion.

Chapter 627: Iris’s Cheeks Are Puffy

The weather in the 25th district is very good today.

In the corridor of the Alte Building, the sun shines through the tall windows onto the gorgeous marble floor, emitting a warm glow. Elise, standing in front of the office door, her heart pounding, her fingers gently touching the cold door, her face unconsciously flushed with shyness.

"You're not going to confess, what are you afraid of?"

The voice in Iris's head laughed disdainfully: "You hesitate for a long time even to do something. Others start running as soon as the starting gun is fired, but you are still hesitating for two or three seconds about what color the gun is and whether it is a real starting gun. I despise you."

"But I saw Mr. Jonas was busy with something important a few days ago, so I didn't bother him. What if I suddenly went in and disturbed Mr. Jonas from doing something..."

"Look, everyone else has already started running, but you haven't even reached the starting line yet. Think carefully about what everyone else has done. You were the first person to meet Mr. Jonas, and look at what you have become now. How many times do I need to tell you that I will calm your anxiety!"

Iris automatically imagined that there was a little person in her head who looked like herself, showing off his power, humming and shouting, and wanted to teach her how to do things.

"Forget it. You look like a weak person. You always say this, but Mr. Jonas can see what's going on at a glance. Then you stammer like me and can't speak. When you recover, you can only use a tough tone to deal with me..."

Iris felt a little aggrieved. She felt that she could only be tough with herself and couldn't say anything to Jonas.

I can only deal with my own family members, which is the most annoying thing.

"If you really can't do it, just give it to me, but you can't just watch me complete my goal and then switch back. If you do that again, I'll get angry!"

"I'll be in right now."

She took a deep breath, as if to encourage herself, and then slowly pushed the door open. The door made a slight sound and then slowly opened. Iris's eyes were immediately attracted by the scene in the office. There, Jonas was sitting at his desk concentrating, his fingers dancing quickly in the air, his eyes fixed on the communication screen.

Iris stood at the door, a little hesitant, her eyes observing Jonas's every move. She could feel the calm and focused aura emanating from him. She stepped into the room carefully, but her footsteps were almost inaudible.

Seeing that Jonas didn't notice her, she sat obediently on the sofa, waiting for Jonas to stop what he was doing.

Jonas finally withdrew his fingertips from the screen. His work finally came to an end. He let out a long breath and a satisfied smile appeared on his face.

"There shouldn't be much going on next."

He stretched his shoulders, which felt a little stiff, and prepared to greet Elise.

In fact, he had already noticed Iris’ arrival the moment she gently pushed the door open. Jonas wanted to wait for Iris to come over and say hello before responding, but he didn’t expect that she didn’t walk directly towards him, but sat quietly on the sofa, like a shy rabbit.

Jonas looked at Iris and said softly, "Iris, you're here?"

Iris raised her head with a hint of surprise in her eyes. She obviously didn't expect Jonas to notice her so quickly. She nodded slightly, a shy smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, and her voice was so low that it was almost inaudible: "Well, Mr. Jonas, when I came in, I found you were working, so I chose not to disturb you. Are you done with your work now?"

"It's almost done now. I've finished all the recent things. I can have a good rest from now on."

Jonas touched Iris's head naturally, just like touching a rabbit's head. The touch was excellent and just right for relaxing after work.

Jonas stood up from his chair and walked towards the small refrigerator in the corner of the office. He turned around and smiled at Iris and asked, "Iris, do you want some cake? I brought it here today, and it tastes very good."

When Iris heard the word "cake", her brows couldn't help but frown slightly.

Her inner struggle reached its peak at this moment. She subconsciously touched her abdomen, and a feeling of uneasiness arose.

She loved cakes, especially the ones Mr. Jonas brought, but at the same time she was worried that she seemed to have gained a little weight recently.

I gained a little weight, just a little bit.

An intense inner monologue began to play out in Iris's mind:

"Cake! I'm a little doubtful whether I have gained a little weight. Have I really gained weight? No, it shouldn't be 'have I', I have gained weight... But that cake looks really delicious, like a work of art, it looks delicious."

"I remember the strawberry one I ate last time. It was sweet but not greasy, soft and fluffy. Every bite was like tasting happiness... It's completely different from the previous ones. No, I can't eat it anymore! But Mr. Jonas has already brought it up. Wouldn't it be a bit... um, impolite to refuse?"

Just then, a voice flashed through Iris's mind.

"If it doesn't work, I'll eat it. I'm not afraid. I can even be patted on the head in front of Mr. Jonas. I'll do it, I'll do it."

"Why are you so timid, so greedy, and so stingy? You're afraid of getting fat, you're a little greedy, and you don't allow me to come out and replace you. I'm going to be angry!"

Jonas noticed Iris's hesitation. He smiled and said, "It's okay. It's okay to indulge yourself occasionally. You don't have to worry too much. After all, happiness is more important than anything else, isn't it?"

It can be seen at a glance that Iris may have felt that her weight may have changed recently, and then she started to have wild thoughts, but she didn't dare to eat or even look.

At this time, you have to persuade yourself.

He thinks it's good that Iris is small, but she also needs to eat more and grow bigger, right?

Iris raised her head and looked at Jonas' gentle smile. She felt a little comforted. Although she was still a little conflicted, she finally made up her mind.

"Okay, then I'll... just eat a small piece. Thank you, Mr. Jonas." There was a hint of hesitation in Iris' voice, but more of anticipation for the upcoming deliciousness.

Jonas took out an exquisite cake box from the refrigerator. When he opened it, there was a very tempting-looking strawberry cake inside. Instead of carefully cutting a small piece, the whole piece was handed to Jonas.

"Eat as much as you want. It's okay, Iris. If you eat like this, I might be happier. After all, if I see you too thin, I always feel like I'm mistreating you."

After patting Iris's head, Jonas looked at Iris who had been slow to act. "After all, although it is nutritious now, it is better to taste more delicacies. Why don't you eat? I will feed you."

In fact, Jonas just wanted to scare Iris. After all, she knew that Iris was like a frightened little rabbit in front of her, so she simply let Iris act quickly.

After all, she really does look like a hamster when she eats.

Jonas thought unconsciously.

"Okay, then let Mr. Jonas feed me?"

Iris suddenly raised her head, and her original timid and shy look disappeared, replaced by a different look.

It's becoming a little unlike Elise.

Jonas stood there, still holding the plate of carefully cut strawberry cake in his hand, his brows slightly furrowed, his heart full of doubts.

He looked left and right, carefully observing Iris in front of him. She was sitting on the sofa with a faint smile on her face. Apart from the smile, she looked no different, but today she was completely different from her usual indecisive self, which made Jonas feel a little incredible.

Feel.....

Um......

It's a bit strange.

Her personality didn't change obviously, but she didn't look like the original Iris either...

Tsk, is there something wrong with this child?

"Iris, you...you let another Iris out?" Jonas asked tentatively, with a hint of doubt in his voice.

That's not right. The original Iris was not like this.

Iris raised her head with clear eyes, trying to act coquettishly: "Of course it's me, Mr. Jonas, do you think I look like her? I just want to try something different today."

But this makes her even less like the original Iris.

She was trying very hard to act cheerful, just like Celine, who was trying very hard to be cheerful.

Although Iris was not used to these things, she knew that she couldn't keep being so shy. If she continued like this, she would not be able to run a race with the others. The loudspeaker was calling her name frantically to join the race, but she was still foolishly eating strawberry ice cream in a convenience store.

This is absolutely not possible!

Otherwise Mr. Jonas will be taken away!

The other me always looked down on myself in this aspect. She was obviously the kind of person Celine said... that kind of trash! Trash! Why did she look down on me?

Even I, who have a good temper, have to wonder if I can unite against external foes and avoid internal strife.

Jonas chuckled softly, then held it back, but there was still a hint of smile in his eyes: "Well, since you've said it, then I'll believe it. I'll believe everything Iris says."

I have never seen Iris with this kind of personality.

But it wasn't like Iris had a different personality, it felt like she was pretending on purpose, like a child pretending to be an adult, which looked quite cute.

Iris gently patted the spot next to the sofa, her tone revealing a hint of nervousness: "Mr. Jonas, Mr. Jonas, don't stand there in a daze, come here, I... I can't wait to taste this cake, you won't let me down, right?"

"of course not."

Jonas walked over and sat next to Iris. He carefully put the cake to her mouth, with a hint of love and pampering in his eyes.

Although I don't know what happened, Iris became a little more cheerful and no longer looked like a frightened little rabbit. It was really good.

Iris opened her mouth slightly and took a bite of the cake. Her eyes lit up immediately: "This cake is really delicious! Mr. Jonas, it's really delicious, much better than the previous ones."

It was indeed delicious.

It seemed that all the previous ones were made by the chef in a hurry because he sometimes wanted to eat cake.

But now this is what a chef with perfect ingredients and plenty of time does.

“It’s really delicious.”

Jonas couldn't help but laugh: "It seems that I understand you very well, Iris, but is this really a good thing?"

"Mr. Jonas, what, what is really good?"

Iris was a little dazed. The sweet taste on her tongue made her not want to split herself, but it was Mr. Jonas who spoke.

"There's no need to pretend to be cheerful. For me, I like Iris no matter what she is like."

She lowered her head, not daring to look directly at Jonas: "Mr. Jonas, did you see that?"

"I just want to be more charming and stop having to think about everything I do."

The voice became softer and softer, as if Iris was afraid that others would hear it.

"I have always felt that this hesitation is embarrassing. I also said that I can't go on like this, so I was ready to make up my mind to change. But I didn't expect Mr. Jonas to see it so quickly. I think he should have seen it at a glance, right?"

Iris looked up and her ears turned red unconsciously.

Jonas smiled gently, put the cake on the table at the side, and then gently held Iris's hand with both hands: "I mean, you don't need to deliberately change your personality or pretend to be something else. I just like your true self."

Iris lowered her head shyly, her cheeks slightly flushed: "I just want to try to be more cheerful and don't want to make Mr. Jonas worry about me all the time..."

"Actually, I really like the way you are usually shy and reserved. You are like a frightened little rabbit, which makes me want to protect you." Jonas smiled and stroked Iris's hair. "Just act according to your personality. You don't have to deliberately accommodate me."

"Well...thank you Mr. Jonas." Iris said softly.

In fact, this was also proposed by Iris.

Iris thought it made sense. Instead of giving up, she might as well give it a try to see if she could make a breakthrough. She decided to push herself hard, but she still failed.

"Mr. Jonas, am I not able to do anything right?"