Choose To Withdraw (Chapter 135)
New Mission?
Ye Sheng tilted her head in confusion. Most of the missions they had received before were either transferred by acquaintances or obtained by visiting the commission hall in person...
Whether it was the mercenary Ah Mu or the information dealer Mo Lin, only Ye Sheng had their contact information.
Could it be a friend from Gu Luoyu's past?
After thinking it over until her head hurt, Ye Sheng simply turned to Gu Luoyu.
She decided to be straightforward.
Her dark eyes filled with curiosity as she quickly took a few steps forward, leaning in close to ask, "How did you get this mission?"
If it hadn't been for the scare in the room earlier, Ye Sheng would have probably wanted to snuggle into Gu Luoyu's arms.
Sticking close to a pretty sister~
But now...
Well, it was better to cool things off for a moment!
She was just a little scared.
Although Ye Sheng had a crush on Gu Luoyu and didn't dare to confess, in their daily lives, she boldly tested the waters, making their interactions seem sweet... Part of the reason for her boldness was that Gu Luoyu was too gentle, making Ye Sheng feel spoiled.
Not that gentleness was bad, but it was like weaving a dreamy net.
One that tightly enveloped Ye Sheng.
Unable to break free, and not wanting to either.
However, this net might carry a certain poison, making her feel both sweet and sad, yet unable to resist the addiction.
Fortunately, in this post-apocalyptic world, besides emotional issues, there were also survival concerns, leaving Ye Sheng with little time to overthink. Instead, she decided to go for it all!
As long as she became stronger, she would have the courage to confess, and then she could grab both career and love!
o(´^｀)o
Before, Ye Sheng had witnessed other people her age or older fall in love, whether openly or secretly. Those who fell in love seemed to turn into fools, doing incomprehensibly childish things.
Like the innocent crushes of students, Ye Sheng had even cheered them on from the sidelines, urging them to take the initiative and confess their feelings... But now, as she found herself in the position of the one with a secret crush, all the courage she had urged others to find was gone.
She became cowardly.
She knew confessing was the best course of action, but every time she thought about it in front of Gu Luoyu, she became unbearably nervous!
How should she put it?
Between her and Gu Luoyu, it felt like they were more than friends but not quite lovers, a hazy, ambiguous state.
Although love is free and shouldn't be hesitated over or abandoned for other reasons, Gu Luoyu was just too outstanding, making Ye Sheng feel a little inferior.
To this end, Ye Sheng had once carefully considered her own advantages, but after thinking all night, she could only come up with a few points.
And even those were forced.
In terms of looks, Gu Luoyu was prettier; in terms of strength, Gu Luoyu was stronger...
Even in terms of personality, Ye Sheng felt she couldn't compare to Gu Luoyu's gentleness toward her.
(ಥ_ಥ)
Under such pressure, confessing became even harder to say.
Only after becoming stronger could she muster the courage!
"Last time at the commission hall, when I accepted a mission, they recorded my information. For some urgent or special missions, the commission hall will actively contact Espers to ask if they want to accept the task."
Gu Luoyu looked at Ye Sheng's timid appearance and smiled, not hesitating to reach out and pinch her cheek.
Recently, not having to hustle for survival and finally having some extra money to eat and drink had caused Ye Sheng to gain a bit of weight, her cheeks becoming rounder.
Soft and tender, like a sticky rice dumpling.
Like now, as one side of her cheek was lightly pulled, Ye Sheng puffed up her face and glared, looking utterly adorable.
Even though she was being glared at, Gu Luoyu showed no remorse as she moved her fingers, continuing to tug at Ye Sheng's cheek. Just as Ye Sheng was about to get angry, she continued, "Our account doesn't have many points, so after thinking it over, I decided to accept the mission."
"The mission is only A-rank, but the reward is generous: 1.5 million base points. All we need to do is keep watch in a fixed area of the safe zone for five days to prevent anyone from causing trouble."
"!!!"
Upon hearing the mission details and the reward, Ye Sheng's eyes widened in shock.
She couldn't have heard wrong, could she?
Just keeping watch for 1.5 million points!!!
Damn, I'm jealous!
o(≧口≦)o
Indeed, for talented people, making money is a breeze... But an A-rank mission in the safe zone?
Could it be guarding some family's treasure vault in the central area?
Thinking this, Ye Sheng didn't forget to swat away Gu Luoyu's "mischievous" hand, rubbing her cheek, which wasn't actually in pain. She didn't step back but instead leaned in closer, eagerly asking, "Do you have the specific details of the mission? Where in the safe zone are we supposed to guard?"
"Not yet. After I accepted the mission, the commission hall's liaison said they'd send the details later."
Gu Luoyu raised her wrist, showing off her smartwatch, but she didn't satisfy Ye Sheng's curiosity, leaving her appetite whetted and in need of filling.
Well, no need to go back to the room to rest now, might as well sit with Gu Luoyu in the living room!
Of course, if Gu Luoyu suggested going back to her own room, Ye Sheng definitely wouldn't fall for it!
She wasn't going to let Gu Luoyu tease her anymore!
o(´^｀)o
Fortunately, Gu Luoyu was "considerate" enough to continue sitting on the sofa, then patted the spot beside her, signaling Ye Sheng to stop standing and sit down to wait together.
Ye Sheng didn't refuse. As long as it didn't involve confessing, she was quite calm when interacting with Gu Luoyu.
However, she couldn't let things get too flirty, so she couldn't help but...
"Should we report those two we saw at the auction today?"
Then, Gu Luoyu's words abruptly pulled Ye Sheng back to reality... Even without naming names, Ye Sheng knew who she was talking about.
Sen Lan and Chen Yuan, who had escaped from the research institute.
She thought Gu Luoyu had forgotten about this!
Ye Sheng shook her head directly, refusing, "No need. It doesn't have much to do with us, and they're not exactly ruthless... They're probably not the type to act recklessly. Let the base deal with it!"
She originally wanted to say they weren't bad people, but then she remembered the guards who died at the black market auction and silently retracted that thought.
She wasn't some great saint who cared about the world.
She could help with small things, but when it came to her own interests, she needed to think carefully... Sen Lan and Chen Yuan were like two pieces of sticky candy. She had barely managed to pull away and didn't want to get stuck to them again.
So, even if there was a reward for reporting them, she wouldn't do it!
Not to mention, she had just blown them up earlier. They'd probably need some time to recover and wouldn't be out causing trouble.
Hearing this, Gu Luoyu couldn't help but raise an eyebrow. What a coincidence, she thought the same as Ye Sheng.
As long as it could cause trouble for the base, she was all for it.
Just as Gu Luoyu was about to say something else, her watch vibrated a few times, signaling an incoming message.
Ye Sheng immediately perked up, eagerly watching, knowing that the mission's specific location had arrived!
"Let me see, the mission location... Hmm? Guarding the supply of transformation potions?"