Chapter 143: Chapter 143: You Don’t Need to Apologize to Me

Seeing Liang Xiaoxiao’s stubborn expression, Shen Yan could only let out a long sigh.

"Xiao Xiao, you’re not a little girl anymore. In the next year or two, you should find a good family to marry into. From now on, you need to understand how to maintain a proper distance."

Shen Yan’s words made Liang Xiaoxiao’s body go rigid in an instant, and he took the opportunity to pull his arm free.

"When I was little, our families already arranged our marriage. You know that!"

When she finally reacted, she spoke, her tone turning forceful on the last sentence.

"That was just a casual joke between our elders. It can’t be taken seriously. Hasn’t it been years since anyone even mentioned it?"

"I don’t care. A promise is a promise. Even if you want to cancel it, you have to give me a legitimate reason that can convince me. Otherwise, I won’t accept it."

Liang Xiaoxiao declared adamantly. After speaking, she deliberately looked at Xu Qingsui, her gaze shifting between Xu Qingsui and Shen Yan. She enunciated each word, "As long as I haven’t agreed to break the engagement, you are my fiancé."

Xu Qingsui was speechless. ’Liang Xiaoxiao’s behavior is clearly a declaration of ownership aimed at me,’ she thought, ’but I’m completely innocent in this, aren’t I? Even if I’m on a mission to win over Shen Yan, so far, I’ve only just met him. We haven’t done anything inappropriate. There’s no need for this much hostility!’

’She’s making it seem like I’m knowingly being a homewrecker, trying to destroy their relationship.’

It was truly frustrating. And since Liang Xiaoxiao’s behavior was so rude, Xu Qingsui could only turn her head away and pretend the other woman wasn’t talking to her.

Shen Yan finally stopped smiling. He looked at Liang Xiaoxiao with a very serious expression. "If you insist on putting it that way, then there’s something you should understand. Even if our elders once said something like that, it was never put into action. You and I were never actually engaged, so how can we break it off?"

Liang Xiaoxiao froze. There were some things she had always been unwilling to admit, choosing to feign ignorance.

But when Shen Yan laid the truth bare before her, it was like a bucket of cold water had been dumped over her head.

Liang Xiaoxiao’s behavior today had truly angered Shen Yan.

After saying this, without waiting to see if Liang Xiaoxiao had processed it, he immediately bypassed her and left with Xu Qingsui.

Leaving Liang Xiaoxiao standing there in a daze.

People were coming and going from the dormitory building in the early morning, and since it was the first floor, quite a few witnessed the scene.

Perhaps similar incidents had happened before, as some people were no longer surprised. They glanced over a few times and went on their way.

The more curious ones slowed their steps, catching more of the details, and all they could do was shake their heads and sigh.

Once they were out of the dormitory building, Shen Yan’s expression finally softened.

Looking at Xu Qingsui, he immediately showed a hint of guilt. "I’m sorry you had to see that. Xiao Xiao is too persistent. I’ll explain things to her clearly as soon as possible and make her accept reality."

Xu Qingsui shook her head. "This has nothing to do with me. You don’t need to apologize to me."

Shen Yan looked slightly awkward. He paused for a moment, then smiled. "Xiao Xiao is always hostile to any woman who gets close to me, so I’ve caused you trouble. It’s only right that I apologize."

"If you really feel bad about it, then handle the problem quickly to prevent more people from getting involved. And I hope you’ll be a little gentler. She’s just a young woman, after all. They can be fragile."

After a brief chat, the two of them exited the building. Xu Qingsui’s RV was parked at the entrance, and several members were currently gathered around it, looking it over with envious murmurs.

Seeing Shen Yan emerge with a strange woman by his side, everyone’s gaze immediately converged on Xu Qingsui.

Everyone stared at Xu Qingsui with scrutinizing eyes, wanting to know what kind of status this woman had to own an RV.

But when their gazes fell on the D level insignia on Xu Qingsui’s chest, they all showed expressions of astonishment.

’How could a D level guide, the lowest rank, possibly own an RV?!’

’And our Boss Shen is personally escorting her. This woman must have some incredible luck!’

Xu Qingsui was already used to feeling so many unfriendly gazes.

She just pretended she didn’t see anything and paid them no mind.

Shen Yan noticed it too. He didn’t say anything, wanting to see how Xu Qingsui would react.

But her response—to act as if no one else existed, completely unbothered—piqued his interest once again.

’What has she been through,’ he wondered, ’that allows her to ignore these stares so nonchalantly?’

He found himself wanting to understand Xu Qingsui more and more, to uncover her past.

But the prerequisite for that was to protect her and make her willing to stay in the 27th District.

At that, Shen Yan stepped forward and made a special introduction. "Everyone, let me introduce you. This is Guide Xu Qingsui. She will be staying with our lab for a while, so please get along well with Guide Xu."

"I met Guide Xu in the wild yesterday while leading a team to capture test subjects. Thanks to her timely assistance, a disaster was averted. So, please, everyone must treat Guide Xu with the utmost hospitality. Don’t disgrace our lab’s reputation."

Shen Yan had specifically mentioned how Xu Qingsui helped him the day before. As expected, everyone looked astonished upon hearing this. When they looked at Xu Qingsui again, their expressions were filled with a mix of admiration and curiosity.

’They knew their boss’s situation. Countless High level Guides had failed to soothe him, yet a low-level guide succeeded?’

’There’s definitely more to this!’

’But this isn’t something the boss would just make up. Besides, they could easily verify it by asking the team members from yesterday’s mission, so there’s no way he’s lying.’

Taking all this into account, the crowd silently concluded that the insignia on Xu Qingsui’s chest was just a disguise. She was definitely a wolf in sheep’s clothing.

In an instant, everyone was staring at Xu Qingsui with burning intensity, eagerly anticipating the chance to see her in action and witness just how she soothed their boss.

Having stood up for Xu Qingsui, Shen Yan took her to breakfast, and then they began the tour of the laboratory.

As a way to win Xu Qingsui over, Shen Yan showed her every part of the lab.

He even gave her a tour of the restricted laboratories that ordinary people weren’t allowed to enter.

At the entrance to one of the labs, they ran into the guards who had narrowly escaped death the day before.

Seeing Xu Qingsui again, these Sentinels, who had initially been so dismissive of her, were now completely respectful in their words and actions.

After politely greeting Xu Qingsui, they reported to Shen Yan, "Boss Shen, a total of three test subjects were brought back yesterday. They’ve been sent to the testing room. The tests will begin in half an hour."

Shen Yan nodded. "You don’t need to watch things here. Arrange for someone to collect the remains of the members who died yesterday and return them to their families. Notify finance and HR. Make sure their families are consoled as soon as possible. Handle everything according to the highest standards."

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