Chapter 187: Annie Was Frightened
Lin Lang was about to go downstairs to find Zhang Dabin.
To discuss something with him!
About finding someone to help him with alchemy!
At that moment.
Yu Anni called out to him and said:
"By the way, Lin Lang, I have something to tell you."
Lin Lang glanced at her and asked:
"What is it?"
Yu Anni seemed a bit troubled as she looked at the women beside her.
Seeing this!
Gu Fei then said:
"I’ll go to the kitchen and make something delicious for you all!"
Lü Su Ran quickly said:
"Sister Gu Fei, I’ll help you!"
Then the two of them went into the kitchen one after the other.
...
Leng Wei said:
"Then I’ll go downstairs and check on Xiaoxing."
After saying that.
She grabbed her saber and left.
...
Only Ning Shuangyu was left.
She looked conflicted, then said to Lin Lang:
"Lin Lang, after you finish talking with Annie, could you come to the bedroom for a moment?"
"I also have something I want to tell you."
...
Upon hearing this.
Lin Lang nodded.
Then.
Only Yu Anni and Lin Lang were left in the living room.
Lin Lang said:
"Go ahead."
Yu Anni then said:
"It’s like this... I don’t know what’s going on with Xinrou, but I always feel that she’s a bit strange!"
"When you weren’t here these few days, she kept staying in the bedroom! She wouldn’t even come out to eat!"
"It’s so strange! Isn’t she getting hungry?"
"When I tried to start a conversation with her, she was cold and didn’t want to talk to me..."
...
Hearing this.
Lin Lang’s gaze remained calm.
He was already aware of Ding Xinrou’s complexity.
But based on what Yu Anni said, it didn’t prove much—
At most, it only proved that Ding Xinrou was somewhat introverted!
And perhaps she had a higher threshold for hunger?
However, Yu Anni then said:
"But!"
"Yesterday! When Sister Gu Fei and the others came to play with me, they also called Xinrou!"
"Xinrou just sat beside us, watching us chat!"
"In the middle of it."
"I secretly glanced at her!"
"And I discovered..."
The more Yu Anni spoke!
The softer her voice became!
And her face grew more somber!
It was like she was telling a ghost story!
Lin Lang found it both amusing and helpless, but he patiently listened to her finish:
"Xinrou was staring at Sister Gu Fei and the others with a very eerie, terrifying look!"
"That look!"
"It was as if she wanted to kill them!"
"And!"
"She even mouthed something at the time..."
"Although she didn’t make a sound, her lips seemed to say... ’bitch’!"
...
After hearing this.
Lin Lang remained silent.
While Yu Anni looked terrified:
"Do you think Xinrou might be possessed by some evil spirit too?"
"I’ve been having nightmares every night for the past few days!"
"If you didn’t come back soon, I wouldn’t even dare sleep in 2202 anymore!"
...
It seems!
The last incident with the evil spirit left quite a psychological scar on Yu Anni!
When faced with such eerie events.
She immediately thought of an evil spirit!
In a normal scenario, one might think she had some kind of conspiracy, right?
However.
Lin Lang took this matter seriously.
He asked Yu Anni:
"Do you have any items you always carry with you? Like jewelry?"
"Huh?"
Yu Anni was caught off guard, not understanding why Lin Lang asked that.
But after thinking a bit, she replied:
"I have a pendant, it’s a guitar pick..."
She reached into her clothes and pulled out the pendant.
"I used this during my first stage performance..."
Lin Lang had a sudden thought!
So he placed a divine sense mark on it.
Then he said:
"Alright, I’ll keep an eye on it."
"You don’t need to be afraid."
"If there really is any danger, I’ll come to rescue you as quickly as possible."
Upon hearing this.
Yu Anni finally let go of the fear in her heart:
"Thank you."
Lin Lang asked again:
"Is there anything else?"
"No."
She shook her head obediently.
Lin Lang pinched her cheek:
"If you don’t want to go back, you can stay here and play with them for a while!"
"Okay!"
Yu Anni, at heart, still enjoyed a lively atmosphere.
Otherwise.
The tactic Lin Lang used before, deliberately ignoring her, wouldn’t have worked so effectively!
Joining Gu Fei and the others would surely make her happier!
...
Afterward.
Lin Lang went to his small bedroom.
Finding Ning Shuangyu sitting dazedly on the bed.
Uncertain about what she was thinking.
Lin Lang approached, picked her up, and held her in his arms.
Then.
He started touching her all over!
Ning Shuangyu forced a smile and said:
"Lin Lang, I..."
But Lin Lang had already thrown her onto the bed, pressing down on her, with a low voice:
"Is it a matter of life and death?"
"No..."
Ning Shuangyu’s face suddenly turned red!
She bit her lip.
"It’s not that urgent..."
"Then let’s talk about it later."
"Mmm!"
...
After an intense encounter!
Ning Shuangyu curled up in Lin Lang’s arms, letting out a deep sigh.
Lin Lang asked:
"So, what is it that makes you so worried?"
Ning Shuangyu sighed again:
"I might have to leave again..."
"Oh?"
Lin Lang paused, then said.
"Didn’t you say before that you were going to be stationed in Xingfu District from now on?"
Ning Shuangyu replied:
"That was the original plan, yes..."
"But now, the Red Mist in Bright Moon City has completely disappeared!"
"The Special Agent Bureau has also, for the first time, truly felt what the outside world has become!"
"The situation for humanity is not promising at all!"
"So the chief has ordered some agents to go out into the wild to reclaim territory! To win back as much lost land as possible for humanity!"
"He didn’t specifically order me to go..."
"But! The work outside is fraught with danger! And in the Special Agent Bureau, my abilities are still considered strong, so if I go, I should be able to help..."
...
Upon hearing this.
Lin Lang understood—
This girl still couldn’t let go of her sense of duty as an agent!
So!
Once again between duty and love.
She chose duty!
Needless to say!
She certainly wasn’t the strongest combat power in the Special Agent Bureau!
There are definitely many others stronger than her!
But!
All of them know!
Going out into the wild is a very dangerous and grueling task!
So they are all unwilling to go!
Only this foolish girl!
Always believes she should be at the forefront!
...
Lin Lang naturally had no reason to stop her.
Regardless of his identity.
Therefore!
Ning Shuangyu anxiously asked:
"Will you support me?"
Lin Lang firmly stated:
"No matter what decision you make, I will support you."
Hearing this!
Ning Shuangyu finally breathed a long sigh of relief.
But!
She also felt an inexplicable tinge of disappointment:
Lin Lang still didn’t try to make her stay.
The last time she returned to the Special Agent Base, it was like this.
And now again.
Could it be in his heart, whether she’s by his side or not, it doesn’t really matter?
...
But she felt embarrassed to ask that.
She could only hug Lin Lang, saying:
"Lin Lang, do you know, you are the most important in my heart!"
"For you, I can give up everything!"
"But for an issue concerning humanity’s life and death, I really can’t turn a blind eye..."
Lin Lang actually knew what she was thinking.
So he said:
"You, who is like this, are even more worthy of my love."
"Wuwu! Lin Lang! You’re so good..."
Ning Shuangyu hugged him.
Silently shedding tears.
Lin Lang reminded again:
"The dagger I gave you, you must, must not lose it."