He just broke up with his girlfriend and is already living with the devilish rich girl.

Special Administration Bureau, Command Center.

Chen Guodong sat behind his desk.

Clutching the newly submitted action report in his hand, his brows furrowed in worry.

Zheng Xingguang's left arm was wrapped in bandages and slinged in front of his chest, and there were several abrasions on his face that hadn't been stitched up yet.

Fu Yang leaned against the wall next to him, his right leg in a splint.

"Judging from the traces at the scene and subsequent tracking, it was no coincidence that the werewolves appeared on the bridge."

Zheng Xingguang's voice was calm.

"We found multiple signs of being driven away along the way. Their route had been deliberately guided, and they were eventually forced onto the bridge, where they ran right into our encirclement."

Chen Guodong's fingers, which were flipping through the report, stopped.

"In other words, these outcasts did not escape on their own."

"Instead, they were released by someone who specifically drove them to the bridge so that we would surround them and then detonate them in public."

Fu Yang leaned against the wall, closed his eyes, and added a sentence.

"The woman playing the flute watched from the top of the tower the whole time."

"She's waiting for us to corner those werewolves, so that they'll be scared and her beastly breath can take advantage of the situation."

"We've been fucking used as pawns."

There was a few seconds of silence.

Chen Guodong turned to the last page of the report, looked at the casualty statistics, and sighed deeply.

"Third execution team, seven men. Fifth squad, eight dead, six seriously wounded."

"The minor injuries sustained by the outer perimeter containment team haven't even been counted."

He closed the report and rubbed his temples.

"The General Administration has replied that they will send an expert team down, with Commander Zheng personally leading the team."

Zheng Xingguang's back stiffened almost imperceptibly.

Chen Guodong continued.

"The matter of the beast's breath has been reported."

"This is not just a problem for Ninghai City. The expert group has higher authority than us. They will take over the investigation once they arrive. Be prepared."

Zheng Xingguang asked, "What about the two cubs?"

"The research institute has taken over."

"Don't worry, they are conducting observations while ensuring safety; they won't do anything reckless."

Chen Guodong paused.

"But once the expert team arrives, how they handle the two cubs is beyond my control."

He waved his hand.

"Go and rest, Lao Fu. Your legs are like this, don't push yourself."

Fu Yang responded and turned to walk out.

Zheng Xingguang, however, did not move.

Chen Guodong picked up his cup and took a sip of tea.

"What's wrong, Xiaoguang? Is something the matter?"

"About my sister, Uncle Chen."

Chen Guodong put down his teacup and leaned back in his chair.

He knew this kid wouldn't leave.

"I know what you mean, Hikaru."

"You want your sister to leave the front line, but we must also respect your sister's own wishes."

"She's not the kind of person who will stay obediently in a safe place just because you tell her to. You know that best."

"But she's lying in the hospital right now," Zheng Xingguang said in a low voice.

"She survived by sheer luck at the port last time."

"This time, I was lucky again on the bridge."

"But how many more times can she get away with this? Will someone else fall from the sky and shield her next time?"

Chen Guodong fell silent.

He looked at the boy, who was always as calm as ice, whose fingers under the bandages were now trembling slightly.

"Xiao Guang." Chen Guodong put the cup on the table, his voice turning somber.

"Everyone who enters the Special Administration Bureau is risking their life."

"None of the field agents stay in a safe place waiting for someone to protect them. Your sister isn't one, you aren't one, and Fu Yang isn't one."

"Your father wasn't like that when he was young either."

Zheng Xingguang opened his mouth, but couldn't utter a single word.

Chen Guodong looked at him, his tone softening slightly.

"Commander Zheng came down with the expert team this time."

"If Commander Zheng also feels that your sister is no longer suitable to stay on the front lines, I will immediately arrange for her to be transferred to an administrative position. Is that alright?"

Zheng Xingguang was silent for a few seconds, then lowered his eyes: "Thank you, Uncle Chen."

He turned and pushed open the door to leave.

Chen Guodong leaned back in his chair, stared at the closed door for a long time, and then shook his head.

"This child clearly cares about his older sister to death."

"Why can't you spend more time at home with her?"

...

...

The white fluorescent tubes in the convenience store hummed softly, and the air conditioning was running at full blast.

The female students were still laughing and joking when they pushed the door open and came in.

One of them grabbed his companion's arm and pointed excitedly at the cashier in a low voice.

"Look, look! That new clerk is so handsome from the side! When did this store hire such a good-looking guy?"

A tall man was standing behind the cashier.

His hair was a bit long, with wispy bangs covering half of his eyebrows, and his jawline was sharp and defined; he was indeed handsome.

But his face was expressionless, his lips were flat, and his eyes were vacant.

Welcome!

His voice was also low and hoarse, as if he had just woken up.

The girls looked up and met his face, and their chattering instantly stopped.

Several bandages were pasted on his face, and the most frightening thing was his eyes.

Even though it was just a casual glance, it felt like being watched by some wild beast lurking in the shadows.

The girls didn't even browse the freezer; they just grabbed a bottle of mineral water and paid by scanning a QR code.

He lowered his head and walked out quickly.

Before the automatic door was fully closed, a low voice came from outside: "My god, I got goosebumps when he looked at me just now."

"This guy is obviously an abuser! What a jerk!"

Bai Ziheng clumsily arranged the oden skewers next to the cashier with his hand, which was still in a sling.

He stared in bewilderment at the retreating figures.

"What's going on? They were all happy when they came in, but they left like they'd seen a ghost."

After being fired from the factory, he had to find a job.

His older sister sells breakfast at a stall every day, so he couldn't possibly ask her for help.

That would only add to the burden on my sister and serve no purpose.

It's quite interesting.

The person who introduced him to the job at this convenience store was none other than Luo Yao.

That day, he was sprawled on the sofa browsing job postings when Luo Yao peeked at him from behind.

He snatched his phone and threw it onto the coffee table.

"If you're really short of money, I'll take care of you~ But there's one condition, this is the first one~"

"I refuse."

"...I haven't stated my conditions yet."

"Anyway, it's either me licking your feet or me calling you 'Mom,' don't even think about it."

"Tch, what's so unsatisfactory about licking a beautiful girl's feet?"

"The poor do not eat food offered with contempt."

"...Are you eating people's feet? That's suddenly a bit disgusting, buddy."

Seeing that Bai Ziheng was silent, Luo Yao quickly grabbed his arm and said.

"I've found you a job~ Start work tomorrow."

Then she made a phone call and gave a series of orders in an imperious tone.

The tone was so matter-of-fact that the store manager on the other end of the phone didn't dare utter a single word.

The next day, when Bai Ziheng came to report for duty, the store manager was unusually polite to him.

He later learned that the shop seemed to have originally belonged to Luo Yao.

Or rather, she bought it several years ago.

A demon running a convenience store...?

Bai Ziheng racked his brains but couldn't figure out what kind of twisted sense of humor this was.