Apocalypse: The Primordial Pearl Recognizes Its Master, Starting with Infinite Space

Qin Lu was taken aback at first, then smiled wryly.

Yes, if the bookmaker doesn't want you to pay off your debts, how could they possibly pay them off themselves?

Having figured this out, she was a decisive person. She slowly stood up, walked to Lin Chen's side, and naturally leaned into his arms.

"When did Mr. Lin start taking notice of us? Aren't my twelve beauties enough for you?"

Lin Chen put his arm around her, his tone carrying a lazy smile.

"I have to thank Miss Yan for her help. I really just came here to make a deal."

He paused, his gaze sweeping over the large bed where the person was fast asleep.

"But given the right opportunity, and I'm not exactly a saint—why wouldn't I take advantage of such a tempting offer?"

Xiao Yan blushed even more upon hearing this. Shame, indignation, self-reproach, and other complex emotions were all mixed together.

Qin Lu smiled, her eyes crinkling with laughter. She turned to look at Xiao Yan.

"Xiao Yan, come here. Don't be shy."

Xiao Yan's body stiffened.

She knew she couldn't escape it.

This whole thing was caused by her recklessness.

She bit her lip, lowered her head, and slowly moved over.

Then, another blush-inducing sound rang out in the room.

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Another hour later, Lin Chen finally walked out of the No. 1 constant temperature workshop.

Qin Lu followed behind, her gait noticeably unnatural, she was limping.

But after all, it is an S-rank fourth-tier, and its recovery ability is much stronger than others. At least it can walk out on its own.

Once outside, Lin Chen casually waved his hand and took out a dark green military vehicle from his spatial storage.

The vehicle is wide and has an antenna mounted on top, the kind that carries shortwave communication equipment.

He opened the car door, called Qin Lu to his side, and began to teach her how to use it, starting with the basics.

Frequency tuning, calling, and answering—each step was explained in detail.

Qin Lu listened attentively and tried it out every now and then, quickly grasping the essentials.

"You can contact me anytime in case of an emergency." Lin Chen closed the car door, looked at her, and said, "Set the channel to the one we just used."

Qin Lu nodded.

Lin Chen added, "Collect as many crystal cores as possible; you can exchange them for any resources. Contact me anytime if you need anything; don't be stingy."

This will become his second trading center.

He paused, his gaze sweeping over the workshop door that was still slightly ajar.

"Take good care of them."

Qin Lu was taken aback for a moment, then realized he was referring to the twelve girls and Xiao Yan, and softly hummed in agreement.

Lin Chen didn't say anything more, patted Yuanzai's head, and climbed on top of him.

"I'm gone."

I don't have any spirit crystals on hand right now, so I'll have to wait until next time.

Yuanzai took a step forward, and the two of them quickly disappeared into the night.

Qin Lu stood there, looking in that direction, without moving for a long time.

The feeling of touch is still there, and the words of advice still echo in my ears.

She looked down at the military vehicle, then back at the door, and suddenly sighed softly.

What exactly does this person take her for?

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Twenty minutes later, Lin Chen and Yuanzai returned to Shanshui Garden.

When I stepped into the restaurant, it was already mostly empty.

Li Ya and the others had already finished eating and dispersed.

Jiang Yingyue was the only one still sitting in her original spot, staring blankly at the restaurant entrance.

When she saw Lin Chen and Yuanzai come in, her eyes lit up instantly. She jumped up from her chair, rushed over, and hugged Lin Chen tightly.

"Brother Lin! You're finally back!" She buried her face in his chest and nuzzled against him. "I thought you weren't coming back tonight..."

She froze halfway through her sentence.

Its nose began to sniff around Lin Chen, like an alert little dog.

After sniffing the left side, he sniffed the right side, then leaned close to his collar and took a deep breath.

Then, her face fell.

"Honey..." she drawled, her tone full of accusation, "You cheated on me today?"

Lin Chen's face stiffened.

Jiang Yingyue continued her accusations, getting more and more agitated: "Aren't there thousands of sisters in the team enough? How could you go out and cheat on us? How could you do this to us?"

Lin Chen touched his nose guiltily, trying to explain, "How could that be... this is a special case..."

"Special circumstances?" Jiang Yingyue leaned closer to sniff, her brows furrowed tightly. "The smell is so mixed, there must be quite a lot of it!"

Lin Chen was speechless when asked the question.

How did he explain it? Did he say it was part of the business? Did he say it was for the crystal cores?

It seems like no matter how you explain it, it doesn't quite make sense.

He simply stopped explaining, quickly covered Jiang Yingyue's still-smacking mouth, waved to Yuanzai, and signaled it to go find food on its own.

Then he put his arm around Jiang Yingyue and walked towards the bedroom.

Sin ah.

He and Yuanzi hadn't eaten yet, so they rushed back home, afraid that the women at home would be getting impatient.

As a result, he was caught red-handed as soon as he entered the door.

Once inside the room, Lin Chen finally released Jiang Yingyue's lips.

Jiang Yingyue blushed, looked up at him, her eyes darting around, and swayed her body shyly.

"Honey..." she whispered, her voice soft and sweet, "My period is here, so I can't stay with you tonight."

Lin Chen: "..."

He stood there, momentarily at a loss for words.

How can this brain circuit be so unique?

He simply took her to the bedroom to hide away, hoping to avoid the questions from the restaurant.

What nonsense is she thinking?

Alright, no need to explain anymore.

Seeing that he didn't speak, Jiang Yingyue thought he was disappointed, so she quickly stood on tiptoe and kissed him on the cheek.

"Don't be angry, I'll definitely be there for you as soon as your relatives leave!"

Lin Chen helplessly rubbed her head, too lazy to say anything more.

A short while later, Li Ya and Su Yun also came in.

Several women sat down on the sofa, their eyes all fixed on Lin Chen, waiting for his explanation.

Lin Chen didn't hide anything and recounted his entire trip to Shenzhen.

The deals with the military, the cooperation with Qin Lu, the cleanup of Shekou and Foxconn, and the income from those crystal cores.

Of course, the matter of Qin Lu's twelve golden flowers was also mentioned.

He emphasized that he had set up a new crystal core trading center, which broadened the collection channels.

But to Li Ya and the others, that was clearly not the point.

After he finished speaking, Li Ya looked at him with a half-smile.

Su Yun picked up her teacup, took a slow sip, and said nothing, but her eyes said it all.

Qi Wei leaned close to Li Ya's ear and whispered, "Sister Ya, did he mean a dozen or so?"

Li Ya's lips curled up slightly.

Lin Chen pretended not to see it.

At this moment, Liu Shishi suddenly asked, "Honey, do you really like being served like the Twelve Golden Flowers? I remember Sister Mei'er can do that too, should we learn how?"