What evil intentions could an evil god possibly have?

After all, there are indeed too many unanswered questions surrounding last night's events.

Is there anything you can't say?

Lu Xiu looked at her, knowing the answer already, and asked, "If this involves your privacy, I can understand..."

Lin Mushi interrupted him, saying calmly, "But as I told you on the phone, we all took an oath before joining the Special Affairs Bureau."

Lu Xiu remained silent.

Yes, what he couldn't say was what he wanted to remind everyone of.

The vows mentioned in the words are, of course, about sacrifice, about putting certain things first, and about faith in creating a better future.

Even so, the Special Affairs Bureau will not force anyone to make a sacrifice.

All hope should stem from one's own beliefs, not from external forces. Only beliefs can truly support a person in overcoming the great fear between life and death.

The supreme expert who founded the Special Affairs Bureau has always firmly believed this, so Lu Xiu must pay attention to this aspect and dare not feel any pleasure.

"Gu Yuqiu is a very interesting person."

Lin Mushi said, "But my relationship with her isn't very good. In fact, now that the task assigned by Director Zhong has ended, I've moved out of her house."

Lu Xiu tapped the table lightly and said, "I remember your mission was... to protect Gu Yuqiu?"

Lin Mushi was quiet for a moment, then hummed in agreement.

Several days later, when she heard about her responsibilities again, she naturally felt a sense of absurdity, and even some astonishment.

Lu Xiu asked, "So, were you involved in last night's battle?"

He stopped what he was doing while he was speaking.

The surroundings suddenly fell silent.

The atmosphere became very quiet.

Lu Xiu narrowed his eyes, slowly shifting his gaze from the table to the girl sitting opposite him, observing the seriousness in her eyes as he awaited her answer.

Lin Mushi calmly replied, "No."

Only an idiot would lie at this time. Although Gu Yuqiu always thought she was not smart, she was sure that it was just an arrogant prejudice.

In her opinion, given Gu Yuqiu's terrible temper, she would probably think everyone was an idiot.

Perhaps because he had expected it, Lu Xiu remained calm and asked, "So what did you do?"

Lin Mushi thought for a moment and said, "I chatted with Shen Hong for a bit."

Lu Xiu was slightly taken aback and asked, "Chatting?"

Lin Mushi nodded without hesitation.

Lu Xiu looked at her with a complicated expression and said, "What could you and Shen Hong possibly have to talk about?"

The difference in their levels was too great; under normal circumstances, they should have nothing to say to each other, especially since last night was not an ordinary occasion, but a battle involving life and death.

Lin Mushi said, "Regarding the question of Shen Hong's family."

Lu Xiu was even more puzzled. He thought about it carefully and hesitated before saying, "I remember that Shen Hong doesn't have any relatives and has been all alone for a long time... right?"

"You're right."

Lin Mushi sighed and said with a wistful expression, "However, I learned about this from Shen Hong."

Lu Xiu thought to himself, "What exactly are you trying to say?"

Why do you look so melancholy?

The next moment, he realized that Gu Yuqiu must have greeted Shen Hong's family, and he was stunned, his eyes filled with astonishment.

Lin Mushi thought to herself, "I think I've successfully changed the subject and gotten away with it?"

The two stared at each other in silence.

The atmosphere grew increasingly strange.

Before Lu Xiu could speak, Lin Mushi, thinking that she should control the pace of the conversation, continued talking.

“Crimson seems to have a lot of opinions about the Innocent Queen.”

"is it?"

"...Yes, those two made some tough remarks before they fought. I always thought that people of their caliber should be calm and collected."

"This is the first time I've heard of this."

Seeing his curiosity, Lin Mushi breathed a sigh of relief, then felt a headache coming on, unsure how to continue the conversation.

That's all she actually experienced last night; she can't possibly start making things up now.

She wasn't as shameless as Gu Yuqiu; she couldn't be as blatantly lying as Titan.

Most importantly, these were all people and things that were completely out of her reach, and she had absolutely no experience with them.

"and then?"

Lu Xiu looked at her quietly, waited for a while, and then patiently said, "Is there anything else special... that you find interesting?"

Lin Mushi was slightly taken aback, wondering what she meant by those words.

Did you know from the beginning that I was changing the subject?

Lu Xiu laughed and said, "If you have nothing to say, then it's my turn to ask, isn't it?"

Lin Mushi looked at his smile and found it somewhat irritating, so she remained silent.

"Now that you know that Su Yan is the incarnation of the innocent empress, you should understand that there must be a premise behind the Special Affairs Bureau's permission for her to enter the country."

Lu Xiu said slowly, "Su Yan's strength cannot exceed the control of the Special Affairs Bureau and pose a threat to Xin Chu. Under this premise, she cannot be a match for Shen Hong."

Lin Mushi asked, "Are you saying that Gu Yuqiu and I shouldn't have survived?"

Lu Xiu shook his head slightly and said sincerely, "I just genuinely love this miracle."

Lin Mushi grew increasingly nervous and asked, "So?"

Lu Xiu looked into her eyes and said gently, "So I'm very curious to know how this miracle happened. Was it because of that cat?"

Lin Mushi thought it was true and couldn't deny it, so she simply hummed in agreement.

Lu Xiu suddenly said, "Cats are probably afraid of dying, right?"

Lin Mushi thought to herself, "Isn't it said that cats have nine lives? They shouldn't be that afraid of dying, right?"

Lu Xiu asked, "What do you think?"

Lin Mushi thought for a moment and said, "I've never owned a cat, so I really have no right to speak on this."

Lu Xiu nodded in satisfaction and said, "This is a very good quality."

The topic changed so quickly that Lin Mushi was somewhat taken aback, not understanding what was going on.

Lu Xiu didn't care what she was thinking. He picked up his teacup, took a sip of coffee, and turned his head to look at the pedestrians under the warm winter sun, his tone inexplicably gentle.

"You performed very well in all three matters: the Mr. Zhuo from the Church of the Sleeping Souls a few days ago, the Fool's Ship last night, and Crimson."

He said, "If it weren't for the special circumstances now, your award would have been issued long ago."

Lin Mushi asked, "So... what do you mean?"

For some reason, she subconsciously used honorifics.

If Gu Yuqiu had said those words, they would have been much more sarcastic, but she didn't think that way.

Because... she had really been thinking about getting promoted for a long time.

Don't be fooled by how she seems like a delicate flower in front of Gu Yuqiu...

In fact, how could she possibly be such a simple and harmless person?

What position do you think would be most suitable for you right now?

Lu Xiu withdrew his gaze, looked into her eyes, and spoke in an increasingly gentle tone.

It was as if all the previous indifference and severity were just an illusion.

Lin Mushi lowered her head slightly and said, "I think... this is not a question I should be thinking about."

Lu Xiu said with a smile, "You are not an ordinary person. You are worth taking special care of and cultivating, and you have your own room for choice."

Hearing this, Lin Mushi came to her senses and realized that she had been thinking something wrong.

She took a deep breath, but still couldn't calm down. She then took a bite of the Americano, which tasted like dishwater, and was finally overwhelmed by the strange, cloying flavor, which stopped her bewilderment.

"Feel sorry."

Lin Mushi raised her head, met Lu Xiu's gaze, and said in a light voice, "The things you mentioned have nothing to do with me, so I have no reason to receive these treatments."

Lu Xiu was surprised and asked, "You've heard of my name, haven't you?"

Lin Mushi smiled and said frankly, "Of course I know who you are, because you are the direction I strive for."

Lu Xiu asked, "In the past?"

He couldn't think of any other reason why someone who saw himself as a goal would give up such a wonderful opportunity.

"Do not."

Lin Mushi said earnestly, "Until this very moment, you are still my goal, and even the person I want to become, but that is also the reason for my rejection."

Lu Xiu understood and nodded, saying, "I really admire you now."

Lin Mushi smiled slightly and said thank you.

"so……"

Lu Xiu suddenly stood up, extended his hand towards her, and said, "Are you interested in staying by my side?"

Lin Mushi's expression suddenly turned cold, and he said, "I don't quite understand what you mean."

This proposal, from any perspective, easily evokes images of something unpleasant, sleazy, and dirty.

She is not that kind of person.

More importantly, she now has someone she cares about.

Lu Xiu said, "Don't overthink it. That kind of thing means nothing to me. I'm only making this suggestion because I think you have potential."