Chapter 278: Rex

The next morning.

8:14 A.M.

Qinghe Technologies.

The attack had ended hours ago.

But the aftermath remained.

Broken windows had been covered.

Damaged doors were being replaced.

Police investigators still moved through several floors.

Shen Family security had temporarily reinforced the building.

And inside Gu Qingya’s office...

A very different battle was taking place.

"Stop moving."

Shen Tian sighed.

"I’m sitting."

"Your arm moved."

"That’s generally how arms work."

Lin Yue’s eyebrow twitched.

"Shen Tian."

He smiled.

"Fine."

Lin Yue stood directly in front of him.

Medical tape rested in one hand.

His sleeve had been rolled up.

Several shallow cuts crossed his forearm from the underground

inheritance trial and the attack last night.

Nothing serious.

Most were already healing.

That didn’t stop Lin Yue.

She carefully cleaned another scratch.

Shen Tian watched her.

Lin Yue noticed.

Her movements slowed.

"What?"

"Nothing."

"You’re staring."

"You’re very focused."

Her cheeks warmed slightly.

"I’m treating you."

"I know."

"Then stop looking at me like that."

"Like what?"

Lin Yue finally looked up.

And immediately regretted it.

Those green eyes were already watching her.

Close.

Very close.

Her face became warmer.

"That."

Shen Tian smiled.

"Very descriptive."

Lin Yue pressed the medical tape slightly harder than necessary.

"Ow."

"You deserved that."

Across the office...

Rose laughed.

"You walked into that one."

Shen Tian looked toward her.

Rose sat on the edge of Gu Qingya’s desk with a cup of coffee.

She had changed clothes after last night’s battle.

Black jeans.

Dark shirt.

Hair tied loosely behind her head.

Shen Tian’s eyes moved over her for a moment.

Rose caught him.

Her smile faltered.

"...What?"

"Nothing."

Her eyes narrowed.

"That’s our line."

Shen Tian smiled.

"Looks good."

Rose blinked.

"What?"

"The outfit."

Silence.

Rose’s cheeks slowly turned pink.

She looked down at herself.

Then...

Back toward him.

"Oh."

Shen Tian leaned back.

"That’s all?"

"What am I supposed to say?"

"Thank you usually works."

Rose stared.

Then laughed softly.

"Thank you."

Her eyes remained on him a second longer.

Then...

She looked away.

Lin Yue noticed.

"You flirt too much."

Shen Tian looked back toward her.

"Jealous?"

Lin Yue froze.

Rose immediately covered her mouth.

Gu Qingya looked up from her paperwork.

Tang Meilin stopped drinking her tea.

Every woman in the office turned toward Lin Yue.

Her face went crimson.

"I..."

She stared at Shen Tian.

"No!"

"Very convincing."

"I’m not jealous!"

"Okay."

"Stop smiling!"

Shen Tian laughed.

Lin Yue tightened the bandage.

"OW."

"Good."

Rose burst out laughing.

Tang Meilin smiled.

Even Gu Qingya’s lips curved upward.

Then...

The office door opened.

A security officer entered.

"President Gu."

Gu Qingya’s expression immediately became professional.

"What is it?"

"We’ve finished reviewing the captured attackers."

The atmosphere changed.

Shen Tian’s smile faded.

Rose set down her coffee.

Lin Yue stepped away from Shen Tian.

The officer continued.

"Several are former members of private military companies operating

throughout the Middle East and Africa."

Rose frowned.

"Names?"

The officer handed Gu Qingya a tablet.

She looked through them.

Rose moved beside her.

Then...

Her expression changed.

"I know him."

She pointed toward one photograph.

Lin Yue leaned closer.

"Razor?"

Rose nodded.

"He worked with Black Wolf."

Silence.

Shen Tian’s green eyes sharpened.

"Lu Chen’s group?"

Rose looked toward him.

"Not exactly."

She scrolled.

"Black Wolf has used temporary contractors before. People who weren’t

permanent members."

Another face.

Rose stopped.

"Him too."

Lin Yue frowned.

"Scorpion."

Another.

"Falcon."

Rose’s expression became darker.

"These aren’t random mercenaries."

Gu Qingya looked toward her.

"They know Lu Chen?"

"Some do."

Shen Tian leaned back.

Interesting.

Xu Ning appeared beside him.

Invisible to everyone else.

A panel opened.

[Fate Route Detected]

Black Wolf Reunion Route

Original Destiny:

Following the Qinghe attack, Lu Chen reconnects with former Black Wolf

affiliates.

Through Xue Long’s betrayal, Lu Chen assumes command of scattered

mercenary personnel.

New faction established.

War Wolf Security International.

Fate Gain: +62,000

Shen Tian stared.

Xu Ning’s expression became serious.

[That’s large.]

Very.

Lu Chen had lost significant Fate.

The world was already trying to compensate.

A new organization.

Experienced soldiers.

Contacts.

Weapons.

Influence.

Exactly the sort of opportunity a mercenary protagonist needed.

Shen Tian smiled.

Xu Ning immediately looked worried.

[Host.]

"What?"

[That’s your villain smile.]

Shen Tian stood.

Gu Qingya looked toward him.

"Where are you going?"

"To steal something."

Everyone stared.

Shen Tian paused.

Then smiled.

"Legally."

Tang Meilin laughed.

Gu Qingya narrowed her eyes.

"That clarification somehow made it worse."

. . .

Thirty minutes later...

Lu Chen walked into an abandoned industrial garage.

Twenty-three men waited inside.

Mercenaries.

Contractors.

Former Black Wolf affiliates.

Some old friends.

Some acquaintances.

Some men he’d fought beside only once.

But...

They knew him.

The moment Lu Chen entered...

Several stood.

One large man smiled.

"War Wolf."

Lu Chen stopped.

For the first time since last night...

His expression softened slightly.

"Rex."

The two men clasped forearms.

Rex laughed.

"Still alive."

"Unfortunately."

"After everything I’ve heard..."

His smile faded.

"...that’s surprising."

Lu Chen looked around.

"Where’s everyone else?"

"Coming."

Another mercenary approached.

"Xue Long screwed all of us."

Lu Chen’s expression hardened.

"What happened?"

Rex spat onto the floor.

"Accounts frozen."

"Contracts disappeared."

"Safe houses burned."

"He vanished with half the network."

Another man spoke.

"We need someone."

Lu Chen looked toward him.

"For what?"

"Leadership."

Silence.

Lu Chen stared.

Then...

Slowly...

His shoulders straightened.

There it was.

His world.

Not wealthy heiresses.

Not corporate politics.

Not Shen Tian’s ridiculous social circle.

This.

Soldiers.

Mercenaries.

Men who respected strength.

Men who understood him.

Rex stepped forward.

"Black Wolf needs someone."

Lu Chen’s eyes sharpened.

Then...

The garage door opened.

RUMBLE...

Everyone turned.

Three black luxury SUVs entered.

Lu Chen froze.

His expression changed immediately.

"No."

The vehicles stopped.

Doors opened.

Men in black suits stepped out.

Then...

Shen Tian.

Blond hair.

Green eyes.

Perfectly fitted black suit.

Hands in his pockets.

Calm.

Smiling.

Lu Chen stared.

His entire face darkened.

"You."

Shen Tian looked around.

"Morning."

Nobody answered.

Rex frowned.

"Who the hell is this?"

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