Can't We Just Cooperate Properly

"Wow!"

Lin Xiaoyou let out a sudden scream!

Startled, Fang Qi turned his head to look at her.

He saw her take half a step back.

With her arms crossed over her chest, her almond-shaped eyes were wide open!

"Senior! Senior, look!"

She pointed at Liguang, her fingers trembling slightly!

"Wow, Senior! Liguang is so impolite!"

"So scary!"

She puffed out her cheeks, complaining with grievance:

"It's obviously her fault, and she still dares to glare at me!"

"This AI companion is too disobedient!"

She pouted, her small round face overflowing with grievance!

"It's better to replace her quickly!"

"Getting a new one would be much better than her!"

Fang Qi: "..."

...Hey!

Are you done yet?!

It's one thing to seek death...

Why do you keep talking bad about my wife?!

This is getting a bit annoying!

In the last loop, you schemed against me, and in this loop, you came to my door not to cooperate, but to constantly scold my wife?!

Saying a few words is fine, I'll count it as you being brave and unafraid of death...

But you're still not done, are you?!

Scolding a wife in front of her husband?

Do you really think I'm made of mud?!

I can't stand it! I really can't stand it!

"Smack!"

He slammed the table, stood up, and glared at her terrified face:

"Lin Xiaoyou! You...!"

"Ah!"

Lin Xiaoyou let out another scream, directly interrupting him!

She didn't look at Fang Qi at all, but kept staring at Liguang, shrinking her neck even more!

"Senior, Senior, look quickly! Liguang's expression is too terrifying!"

Her voice was trembling:

"Wow! I feel like she's going to kill me!"

"Oh my god, it's too terrifying, too terrifying!"

"It's a wonder you dare to be with her, Senior!"

As she spoke, she backed away toward the door.

"I-I-I, I better go!"

"Senior, I'm leaving, I'm leaving!"

Saying that, she turned and trotted toward the door, her ponytail swinging frantically behind her head!

Fang Qi: "..."

You...?!

He stared wide-eyed as Lin Xiaoyou rushed to the door in a panic.

Leaving?!

You're just going to leave like this?!

Then what exactly did you come here for?!

Just to scold my wife?!

Lin Xiaoyou, I really want to f*ck...

Forget it, I don't dare to do it in front of Liguang.

But since you said those things, how could Liguang let you go...?!

But...

Huh?

Lin Xiaoyou had already reached the door, her hand resting on the doorknob—

Liguang, however, remained behind him, her crimson eyes glowing brightly, illuminating the entire room, yet she surprisingly didn't move.

The moment the door opened, Lin Xiaoyou turned her head back.

On her small round face, the fear and grievance suddenly vanished completely!

Leaving only a...

Radiant, sly smile!

She looked at Fang Qi and quickly blinked her right eye.

A wink! A wink so playful it was asking for a beating!

"Senior~"

Her voice had also regained its lightness!

It even carried a hint of sweetness!

"Next time—"

She blinked her right eye again:

"I want to go on a date with you, alone, Senior!"

Her finger pointed through the air at Liguang behind Fang Qi.

"Without. Bringing. Liguang!"

After saying that, she forcefully pulled the door open and swiftly slipped out!

"Bang!"

The door was slammed shut heavily.

Fang Qi stared blankly at the closed door.

His mouth slightly agape, he stared blankly at the security door that had been closed again.

The living room fell silent.

But...

The crimson glow from Liguang's eyes still illuminated the entire room in blood red.

There were no flashes, just a continuous bright glow.

The entire room seemed to be soaked in crimson ink!

Fang Qi stood stiffly in place.

No...

What exactly did she come here for?!

Just like that...

She ran away?!

And...

He abruptly turned his head to look at Liguang!

The silver-haired girl was still standing there, the tray still in her hands.

Her crimson eyes were blindingly bright!

But she didn't move?

Wife... why are you being so well-behaved?

Lin Xiaoyou provoked her so much, and she actually didn't make a move?!

He had just prepared himself mentally for Lin Xiaoyou's little head to fly into the sky!

She could tolerate this?!

Fang Qi looked at his crazy wife in shock.

But then he noticed...

Liguang's gaze wasn't on the door Lin Xiaoyou had closed.

She lowered her gaze, staring intently at something.

...Hmm?

Fang Qi followed her gaze.

She was staring at the single sofa Lin Xiaoyou had just sat on.

That sofa was currently illuminated crimson by Liguang's eyes.

And in the crevice of the sofa—

Fang Qi's pupils shrank.

A white card was wedged there.

Half of the card was exposed, the surface reflecting the crimson light, a bit dazzling.

Huh?

That is...!

He immediately took two large strides over!

Bending down, he pinched a corner of the card with his fingers and pulled it out!

It was an access card.

On the white surface, there was a picture of a middle-aged man wearing glasses.

Next to the photo was a clear line of bold text.

[Lin Zhouyuan]

Fang Qi stared at the card, his fingers tightening slightly.

...It's that card.

The card that opens the door to the underground research institute!

In the last loop...

Lin Xiaoyou used this card to swipe open the alloy blast door on the B1 level!

At that time, she even waved this card in front of him, saying with a grin...

This card belonged to her father.

And now... this card is in his hands.

Did she give it to him?

Fang Qi stared at the white card in his hand, his pupils trembling slightly.

That's right.

He did need this card.

With this card, he could easily open the door to that underground research institute.

Without this card, it would really be a bit difficult to handle.

So... Lin Xiaoyou came over this time to deliver the card?

Is this card her sincerity in cooperating?

But...

Why did she do all those things?!

Fang Qi slowly turned his head to look at the closed door.

Wait...

Let me think...

What did she do today?

After entering the door, while Liguang was making tea, she deliberately said those things to provoke Liguang!

Deliberately letting Liguang hear!

Then Liguang got angry and "added something" to her tea.

Then...

She held that cup of tea, didn't drink it, but asked him with a grin, "There shouldn't be any problem with this cup of tea, right?"

By doing this, she hinted at her situation, telling him that she wasn't a naive sweet girl!

She also hinted at the current situation where there might be "eyes and ears" around!

At the same time, she also hinted to Liguang... I know you added something!

So Liguang could only admit it, take the tea away, and change it!

Then...

Using this excuse, she suddenly turned hostile!

She belittled Liguang from head to toe!

—"AI companions are inferior to humans!"

—"What a waste of this maid outfit!"

—"Hurry up and get a proper human companion!"

After she finished scolding, using the excuse of being "afraid," she naturally fled the scene!

Then...

Fang Qi stared at the closed door, tightly gripping the access card in his hand.

She left this card for him.

He seemed... to have pretty much understood.

This lunatic...

From beginning to end, it was all intentional!

This whole series of actions...

Was it a show for those "eyes and ears"?

She deliberately fell out with him in front of the "eyes and ears," offending Liguang to death...

Making those who were secretly monitoring them believe...

Did Lin Xiaoyou and Fang Qi just have a falling out?

Then, under that cover, she quietly left this card for him.

Fang Qi looked down at the access card in his hand.

[Lin Zhouyuan].

Lin You's father.

Her father's card.

She had just handed the key to the secret base right into his hands.

Showing her "sincerity in cooperating."

But—

Seriously?

If you want to give the card, just give the card!

If you want to cooperate, just cooperate!

Couldn't you just do it normally?!

Why did you have to do it in such a bitchy way!!!

Did you really have to completely piss off Liguang?

Did you have to make Liguang hold a grudge against you?

Couldn't you just hand the card over normally and say, "Senior, this is for you"?!

Did you have to put on such a huge scene?

Oh...!

She did it on purpose!

She absolutely did it on purpose!

For revenge? Revenge for Liguang electrocuting her in the last loop? So she deliberately took the opportunity to harshly scold Liguang?

Or...

Was it "Lin You" venting her anger for "Lin Xiaoyou"?

Lin You, you motherf...!

"Master..."

A trembling voice sounded from behind him.

A tremor that was desperately being suppressed!

Fang Qi's body instantly stiffened.

The living room was still bathed in red.

That scarlet glow hadn't dissipated just because Lin Xiaoyou left the card.

In fact, it had gotten brighter!

He turned his head stiffly.

Liguang was still standing at the kitchen door.

Her long silver hair was dyed with a layer of blood by the crimson light!

Scarlet spots of light danced across the lace apron of her black-and-white maid outfit!

She wasn't looking at him.

Her gaze was still fixed straight on the single sofa that Lin Xiaoyou had just sat on!

Then...

The corners of Liguang's mouth slowly curled up!

It was a...

A smile so amiable it couldn't be more amiable, yet it made Fang Qi's scalp tingle!

That smile was trembling.

Her slender hands holding the tea were also trembling slightly.

A faint vein was even popping out on her forehead...!

Fang Qi: "..."

Huh?

So veins could pop out on Liguang's little head too...?

"Master..."

Liguang spoke again.

Her voice, however, was very docile and gentle, without a hint of emotion.

"I don't know why..."

Holding the tray, she walked toward him step by step.

Her small black leather shoes went click, clack, click.

Every step was very slow, very elegant.

She walked up to him and stopped.

Then she slowly raised her head, her heterochromatic eyes meeting his directly.

Her amber left eye was still gentle, so gentle it made Fang Qi shudder!

Her crimson right eye was so piercingly scarlet that he could barely keep his eyes open!

And that amiable smile still hung on the corners of her mouth.

"Liguang really wants to go out right now..."

Her voice was getting gentler and gentler.

"I really want to... do something to Miss Lin Xiaoyou..."

Her eyelashes fluttered slightly.

The scarlet in her crimson eye grew a fraction brighter!

"Master, don't you think..."

She tilted her head.

"Miss Lin's smart little head..."

The corners of her mouth curled up a tiny bit more.

"Is really quite pretty."

"Do you like it, Master? Would you like Liguang to..."

Her head tilted to the other side, her movements slightly stiff.

The whites of her crimson eye had been completely swallowed by scarlet, and her amber eye was gradually losing its light, turning hollow!

"Bring it back for you?"

Fang Qi: "..."

Lin Xiaoyou.

Lin You.

Miss Genius.

You are done for.

I'm telling you.

You are really done for.

Offending a crazy woman...

And you think you can run?

You! Are! Done! For!