My game, Orange Flavor, is great!

Human beings are truly just parrots!

She threw her phone on the table and burrowed under the covers, wanting to scream but afraid the noise would attract the attention of the young lady. So she could only roll around on the bed, clutching the covers and feeling conflicted.

Oh no, she still has to see Si Ling tomorrow! How could this happen?!

The young lady has already noticed that something's wrong with her mood. If the three of them spend more time together, won't she expose herself...?

Ok?

Wait a moment?

What is being exposed?

Lu Zhao stopped rolling around and lay sprawled on the bed like a salted fish, staring silently at the ceiling, his heart pounding like a war drum.

"You're disturbing me." A woman's voice suddenly broke the silence of the empty room, startling her back to her senses. Upon closer listening, she realized it was Bai Yan's voice.

Her lips twitched, and she sat up with her messy hair: "You can even hear what I'm thinking?"

“No,” Bai Yan denied decisively, “it’s your heartbeat that’s too loud.”

Oh, if he's dead, he won't make a fuss anymore.

She chuckled and lay back down on the bed. After a while, she clutched her heart and whispered, "I suddenly feel that the medicine Liu Qingluo prescribed is quite effective."

She's really quite manic right now.

“Master, you are quite healthy, you are not sick,” Bai Yan said again.

Lu Zhao rolled his eyes: "Come on, you're residing in my heart, it's not like I didn't see you. I've had two hallucinations this afternoon."

“But…” Bai Yan’s voice hesitated slightly, “Both of these things really happened. During the earthquake, I felt two energy fluctuations, one from underground and the other from outside the house.”

What!

She jumped out of bed, clutching her chest in shock, and asked, "Did this really happen? What happened?"

A white flame drifted out from her heart, turning into a small fireball that floated in the air. "Master, I did indeed sense two spiritual energies, and if I'm not mistaken, one of them was emanating from Miss Si Ling."

Lu Zhao was stunned. What on earth was going on?

If Si Ling also knew in the afternoon that it wasn't a hallucination, then why did she lie to her?

Countless questions once again flooded his mind, causing Lu Zhao to furrow his brow.

Chapter Seventy Suspicion

Lu Zhao slept soundly until dawn. It was a rare treat for him to sleep in, so he groggily sat up in bed, scratched his head, and stared blankly at the TV on the wall for a while.

Huh? It seems she had a dream.

But I've forgotten what I dreamt about.

Oh well, whatever. She's forgotten countless dreams, one more won't make a difference.

She stretched comfortably and yawned contentedly before slowly getting up and going to the bathroom to wash up.

Speaking of which, I had arranged to meet Si Ling today...

While brushing my teeth, I suddenly remembered what happened before I went to bed yesterday, and the relaxed and happy expression reflected in the mirror instantly turned somber.

She casually spat out the mouthwash and then splashed a handful of cold water on her face.

I woke up instantly.

She thought a lot before going to bed last night, such as Si Ling's true identity and why the other party lied to her yesterday.

But what I think about most is whether Si Ling actually exists in the game.

The reason is simple: someone as outstanding as Si Ling is even more beautiful than the other potential romance targets. Coupled with her incredible abilities and her suspected connection to the big boss, wouldn't all of these factors be enough to secure her a romanceable role?

But no.

Lu Zhao racked his brains for a long time last night, and after listing the names of the currently available romanceable characters, he realized that all the important characters in the Light Route had already appeared, and there was no place for Si Ling.

There are nine romanceable characters in the game: Xia Zhifei, Song Lingge, Messiah, Chi Ying, Li Manqiu, Lin Yu, Liu Qingluo, and Lu Zhao himself. The last one, who has not yet appeared, is a character exclusive to the dark route.

Therefore, Si Ling's identity is questionable.

Although she knew very well that the remaining character belonged to the villainous faction, and the game had only just begun, so the chances of him appearing were slim, she couldn't help but wonder, what if he was the villain?

What if Si Ling is the villain?

The plot of a villain disguising himself to get close to the protagonist, and then revealing his true identity at the most crucial moment to deliver a devastating blow to the protagonist group is all too common.

This forced her to be on guard.

The big boss's relative is incredibly capable and stunningly beautiful; she couldn't find any reason to deny the possibility.

So today, she not only has to meet with Si Ling, but also has to continue to delve deeper into her identity.

If villains were to actually infiltrate the Bureau of Superintendents, things would be very bad.

"Captain Li, I'm sorry to bother you so late at night. Regarding that new recruit you recommended, what are your thoughts on her?"

This was a message she sent late last night, but Li Manqiu hasn't replied yet.

He was probably too busy. He had taken over the bombing case that was originally his responsibility, so it's normal that he was too busy to check his phone.

She sighed, turned off her phone again, looked at herself in the mirror, her face slightly pale from the cold water, and couldn't help but sigh again.

It's alright. It's just lying and deceiving people to get information from them. She's been doing this for over a month and is already very good at it. There won't be any problems!

"Ah Zhao! Get up!" came the young lady's voice from downstairs.

She quickly wiped her face with a towel before leaving the bedroom, a faint smile on her face as always. "I got up a long time ago. Have you bought breakfast? Do you want me to go out and buy some?"

"No need, Sister Si Ling already brought breakfast over." Xia Zhifei pointed to the lavish array of dishes on the table with a strange expression. The various mouthwatering aromas filled the air, vying to enter her nostrils.

This was actually one of the reasons she suspected Si Ling.

This person was being far too attentive to her. Even though he was using "pleasing his boss" as an excuse, she was already suspended from her job and her future was uncertain, yet he was still so enthusiastic.

Before this, Lu Zhao had never doubted the other party, but after learning about her specific abilities, he felt suspicious about her in every way.

She took a deep breath of the aroma, felt an emptiness in her stomach, clenched her fingers, stepped downstairs, and casually picked up a cup of soy milk from the table and took a couple of sips.

"By the way, let's not go through the onboarding process yet."

Trying to remain calm as he spoke, Lu Zhao glanced at the somewhat confused Xia Zhifei and added, "I thought about it last night. The basic assessment of new employees is very important. Let the monitoring department take some time to check on her."

"Really?" The young lady leaned closer with a disbelieving look, scrutinizing her suspiciously for several moments, making Lu Zhao's heart pound with nervousness before she finally asked, "Was it because he rejected you last night that you suddenly changed your attitude? Zhao, it's not right to take revenge on someone else."

Lu Zhao: ...

She was nervous for a long time, thinking that Xia Zhifei had figured out something, but then he asked this question.

That's it?

"Miss, I'll be thankful if you ever stop thinking about love and romance all the time!" she replied speechlessly, then picked up another egg yolk bun and took a bite.

Mmm, delicious!

Actually, if Bai Yan hadn't given a warning of danger, she wouldn't have dared to eat the food Si Ling brought her.

Xia Zhifei clicked his tongue and said, "Yesterday she was so nervous about her, but today she's turned her back on her and even wants the monitoring department to investigate her. A woman's heart is truly unfathomable!"

Two veins popped out on Lu Zhao's forehead as he shoved the man down to sit: "Enough nonsense, eat your breakfast!"

“Fine,” the young lady picked up the bowl of porridge, took a sip, and let out a satisfied sigh before glancing at her. “Anyway, it was your idea to postpone the registration, so you can talk to Si Ling about it yourself. I don’t care anymore.”

She's determined to be a hands-off manager!

Lu Zhao took a deep breath, grabbed a fried dough stick, and took a big bite: "Fine! I'll talk, I'll talk!"

It's just lying, she's used to it!

Xia Zhifei then looked at her with surprise and asked cautiously, "A-Zhao, did you two have a falling out last night?"

She still believed that Lu Zhao was just being stubborn.

"No, I have my own reasons. You go to the hospital by yourself after you finish eating. I'll wait for Si Ling to come over at home." Lu Zhao earnestly tried to fool her.

The young lady shrugged: "Let me remind you first, right now only Sister Song and Messiah are holding the team together. They get tired too, and we need new people to take their place."

With that, she put down her spoon. "Alright, I won't go to the hospital today. I have to go to work and check on their condition. If you've reached an agreement here, bring her over."

Lu Zhao didn't say a word until the door closed, then he slumped onto the table like a salted fish.

She didn't want to doubt Si Ling either, waaaaah.

Chapter 71 Urgent Notice

After tidying up the breakfast spread, Lu Zhao didn't have to wait long before he heard a knock on the door.

coming!

She sat up abruptly and ran happily toward the door, but before her hand even touched the doorknob, she suddenly realized that something was wrong with her emotions.

She was supposed to find out the other person's identity, so who is she trying to fool with that silly grin?

Staring at his own reflection in the full-length mirror by the door, where he could only grin foolishly, Lu Zhao quickly used his hands to help him manage to keep his facial expression within a normal range.

Yes, that's more like it!

After finally managing to compose herself, she eagerly opened the door, but the words "Sorry to keep you waiting" immediately fell silent upon seeing who it was.

“Lu Zhao,” Chi Ying stood at the door, staring at her with a heavy expression, her eyes bloodshot from staying up all night, “the prisoner can’t wait any longer and wants to make his move.”

She was startled and quickly welcomed the person in, saying, "Don't rush, come in and tell me slowly!"

Chi Ying shook her head, and said urgently, pulling her hand, "I'm just here to remind you that the higher-ups have already discussed it with us and will take action today. You absolutely must not go there, understand?"

Should we go and encircle and annihilate them?

If it were really that easy, the game's timeline wouldn't have lasted four or five years.

Lu Zhao hesitated for a moment, "Actually... spending so much manpower and resources doesn't necessarily guarantee success, it's better to let me..."

"No way!" Chi Ying rejected her suggestion without hesitation. Only when she saw the other woman's obviously frightened eyes did she try her best to suppress her anger and tighten her lips into a straight line.

Seeing that she seemed angry, Lu Zhao quickly comforted her: "I was just saying that. Don't worry, since the bureau has made full preparations, I will definitely not cause any trouble."

Chi Ying's eyelashes trembled, and she slowly released her hand, turned her back, and said in a tired and weary voice, "I... no one would let you take any risks."