"You don’t qualify to negotiate with me."
The tip of the knife pressed close to his face, Yuan Xiyao’s back tensed up. He stared fixedly at Rong Zhi’s wrist, fearing she would pierce his eye with a single thrust.
Rong Zhi held the dagger, sliding it slowly across his cheek, stopping over Yuan Xiyao’s left chest. She applied subtle pressure; the sharp tip instantly tearing through the thin fabric.
A sharp pain erupted in Yuan Xiyao’s chest. His eyes narrowed, expression turning grim, yet his mind was racing with curses.
If it weren’t for knowing I can’t beat her, would I have to suffer this indignation?!
"Don’t forget, you owe me a life."
The chilling, aggressive voice fell, catching Yuan Xiyao off guard. Pain suddenly shot through his shoulder as the knife plunged in and twisted viciously.
His face turned pale with pain, cold sweat pouring from his forehead, feeling close to fainting.
With a clear sound, a black cube, about one centimeter in size, was flung onto the coffee table, mixed with blood and flesh.
Yuan Xiyao glanced at the bloodstain spreading on the coffee table, rolling his eyes helplessly, and spoke faintly, "Are you even human?"
Can you not consider my feelings??
Rong Zhi grabbed a wet tissue to wipe the dagger, lazily reclining as she gave a casual look his way, "I have some brain tissue supplements here, need to give you a discount."
Zhou Yin Mountain’s villa.
Fu Yaoyao meticulously arranged the new and exquisite cloth dolls in the designated empty spots, she softly smiled, reaching out to gently brush the dolls’ red eyes.
"You need to be good, don’t covet Senior Sister like those trash last time."
With that said, her eyes curved sweetly, as if filled with honey.
The room door opened; the moonlight from outside dimly seeped into the dark room, casting over the eerie cloth dolls. Xu Ningxing lifted his gaze briefly and said softly, "Master wants you downstairs to see what else needs to be taken to Senior Sister."
Fu Yaoyao tilted her head, raising her voice slightly, "Okay, I’ll be right there!"
Xu Ningxing acknowledged, then glanced again at the shelf as she stepped out.
The dolls’ blood-red eyes coldly met his gaze.
Their eyes resemble those of the shopkeeper widely spreading rumors in town that Rong Zhi is a monster, recently vanished.
The shopkeeper only went missing a few days ago.
Xu Ningxing kept a blank face, calmly closed the door.
The moonlight disappeared, the dolls’ eyes silently and icily watched the entire room.
Rong Zhi finished recording her physical condition and then injected the first dose of antidote developed based on the No. 3 reagent.
She pressed on the injection site, slightly leaning against the shelf, her head lowered and rare drowsiness crept in.
This was the first time she felt sleepy since the day before yesterday.
According to Yuan Xiyao, after injecting No. 3 reagent, he only experienced heightened excitement for a day, yet she had nearly three days of it. Perhaps due to the enhanced drug effect, or maybe her unique constitution.
Spent the whole weekend in the laboratory, skipped the promised rest, and as soon as the workweek arrived, Rong Zhi shouldered her bag and headed to the company.
There’s a meeting at Huajing Group today, and she’ll meet the cooperation officer sent by the Mechanical Engineering Institute.
Upon reaching the office door, Rong Zhi saw Bai Tingxun arguing with a woman, while other employees were mediating.
Rong Zhi furrowed her brows.
Bai Tingxun’s character had been tempered by her to become more composed; even when provoked, she’d make concessions in public and not start an argument.
Their voices were close enough to be heard clearly.
"Li Yaoyao, what more excuse do you have? Tianshan Yuan Shu is obviously your alias, don’t think setting it as a male account fooled me!"
Bai Tingxun angrily challenged Li Yaoyao.
Li Yaoyao curled her lips, sneering, "What Tianshan Yuan Shu, never heard of Tian Yuan Mountain Shu."
After a pause, she shook her head and sighed, quite sarcastically, "I know you’re still mad at me for dirtying your coat last time, but that doesn’t mean you can slander me."
"I didn’t! If you weren’t guilty, why don’t you dare admit your wrongdoing? You’re adept at shifting topics to smear me, but what about encouraging Chen Chang to report the deputy manager?"
Chen Chang is the young man who got fired after reporting Rong Zhi’s office romance.
He had a crush on Li Yaoyao, hardly known to anyone except that Li Yaoyao used his affection as bragging rights and let it slip during lunch, giving the finance department the scoop.
Bai Tingxun, surfing online for years, loved gossip. Along with her neighborly sweet and lively persona, she quickly befriended veteran employees in the finance department, and together indulged in gossip.