93: Chapter 93 Father-in-law, do you still need a son-in-law to move in with you?

In the office on the basement level.

Shen Hongyuan was leaning back in a rocking chair, leisurely sipping tea, with a copy of the "Jiangcheng Evening News" spread out on the table before him.

The headline on the front page was striking: "Source Beast riot in the Jiangcheng suburbs, Southern Military Department suppresses it quickly."

Hearing the door open, he didn't even look up and tossed out a sentence indifferently: "You're back?"

Su Ming, lacking any sense of the situation, was just about to open his mouth to claim credit, but Shen Hongyuan suddenly put down the newspaper.

"You, shut up first."

As soon as the door closed, the leisure on Shen Hongyuan's face vanished completely, replaced by the sternness of interrogating a criminal.

His face was dark, and his gaze was locked tightly on the two of them.

"You've been in the wild for so many days, a man and a woman alone—did this brat take the opportunity to grope you?!"

With a "bang," Shen Qingci felt all the blood rush to her head.

The icy beauty's composure instantly shattered; her lovely face turned so red it looked like it could drip blood, and even her voice carried a trembling tone of shame and anger: "Dad! What nonsense are you talking about! You, you are acting unbefitting of your age!"

Seeing his daughter's flustered appearance, Shen Hongyuan's heart sank even further.

Oh no, oh no! Something really is going on!

From the time his daughter was small until now, when had she ever displayed such a coy, girlish demeanor?!

Su Ming, on the other hand, looked completely innocent and spread his hands: "Boss, you can't slander my innocence out of thin air. My hands have been on the dog's back the whole time; Dahuang can testify."

Shen Hongyuan: "..."

He glared fiercely at Su Ming. With his daughter present, it wasn't appropriate to use forceful methods, so he could only snort coldly and force the conversation back on track.

"Hmph, consider yourself sensible, brat. Protecting Qingci this time, you can be considered to have rendered meritorious service."

He waved his hand, looking impatient. "Since she has been delivered safely, the mission is complete. You can get lost now."

Su Ming heard this and wasn't happy. This old fox, trying to play dumb and welch on the deal again?

"Boss, that's not very honorable of you." Su Ming leaned forward with a grin.

"You promised personally before that as long as I protected... Miss Shen well, you would let me go into the Hidden Vault to pick any treasure as a reward."

"A real man's word must be worth its weight in gold!"

Shen Hongyuan's eyelids twitched, and he began to welch without blushing or skipping a beat: "Oh? Is that so? Did I promise that? My factory is just a place for collecting junk; where would I have a Hidden Vault?"

Watching her father's stingy demeanor, Shen Qingci suddenly felt an inexplicable sense of shame... It's a bit embarrassing!

It was just like bringing a boyfriend to meet one's parents for the first time, terrified that one's family would behave poorly and let one down.

As soon as this thought popped up, her own cheeks grew hot again.

She quickly spoke up to break the awkward atmosphere: "Dad, this mission was a brush with death; we encountered a pseudo-Tier 5 Source Beast, and it was all thanks to Su Ming. Moreover, all the crystals from the Tier 1 and Tier 2 exotic beasts along the way, he let me turn them in for the mission..."

Shen Hongyuan's old face stiffened, and his heart twinged with pain. Good heavens! Are you my daughter or not? You've started turning your elbows out to slap my face! Truly, I've lost my daughter and suffered a loss in the bargain!

With a dark face, he changed his tune testily: "Fine, fine, I remember now! Considering you really put in a lot of effort this time, I'll make an exception and let you go into the Hidden Vault to choose one item as a reward!"

Having said that, he lifted his hand with extreme reluctance and made a slash in the air toward the massive mahogany bookshelf in the corner of the office.

"Hum—" The space rippled like water, and the solid, heavy bookshelf silently split in the middle to the sides, revealing a spatial hidden door shimmering with a deep blue light.

"Damn, that's so Advanced!" Su Ming's eyes went wide.

The Spatial type is just awesome. It truly deserves to be the top-tier talent for staying at home, traveling, killing people, and hiding corpses! You don't even need to carry keys when you go out!

Thinking back to his own "trash" talent... Even though it had evolved to SSS-rank, it was definitely lacking in style. Sigh, the System isn't very helpful either; even after evolving, its functions are still so monotonous! Not flashy at all, with negative visual effects.

He still silently made a wish in his heart. Next time... if there's another chance for Rebirth, he must get a cooler or more practical talent, like... invisibility or something? Not only could he empty out the entire Hidden Vault, but he could also... hehehe...

Just as he was lost in his wild thoughts, Shen Hongyuan urged him impatiently: "What are you still standing there for? Get in! You have ten minutes; get out as soon as you've chosen!"

Su Ming gave a cheeky grin, his eyes shining, and stepped into the spatial door.

The scene before him made his breath hitch for a beat.

As far as the eye could see, it was a massive space of at least a thousand square meters.

The first thing that struck his vision was one after another of broken Source Beast remains.

Each one was larger in size than an Iron-Spine Rhinoceros, with dark golden patterns remaining on their skeletons, and even though they had been dead for who knows how many years, they still emitted an aura that made one's heart palpitate...

When these things were alive, they were at least Tier 6 and above.

Su Ming swallowed his saliva, forcibly dragged his gaze away from the remains, and began to look around.

The more he saw, the more shocked he became!

On the left, rows upon rows of weapon racks had everything from long sabers and heavy swords glinting with cold light to sci-fi styled Source Energy firearms.

On a few of them, the runes were still faintly flowing, and the temperature was visibly distorting the surrounding air.

On the right, countless transparent petri dishes were soaking various strange Source Beast organs and rare Materials shimmering with all kinds of luster...

There were also those ancient-looking scrolls and boxes that clearly had extraordinary origins... and so many spatial items!

Su Ming's pupils were glowing. Not with excitement. But with greed.

He's rich! This time he's really going to be rich!

Where is this a Hidden Vault? This is clearly a private armory and treasure pavilion!

Father-in-law, oh father-in-law, if you want to test me with this kind of display, then in the future, I really won't treat myself as an outsider!

Su Ming turned his head with deep affection, his gaze even trailing, "Father-in... ah, Boss, does your treasure vault still need a gatekeeper? The two-legged kind!"

Shen Hongyuan's eyelids twitched: "What are you trying to do?"

"I want to apply for the job!" Su Ming patted his chest, righteous and strict, "I don't want a salary for my whole life, just cover my meals and lodging... My household registration can be moved here to you too!"

Looking at Shen Hongyuan's face, which had turned as black as the bottom of a pot, Su Ming, for the sake of the monstrous wealth before him, did not hesitate to play his final trump card:

"Really, Boss, consider it! I'm much more sensible than that dog outside... I can call you Dad!"