37: First condition

Director Zhang was taken aback, then gave a couple of dry laughs.

Sure enough, these shrewd kids weren't easy to fool.

This way, wouldn't they have a ready-made base?

Not only would they have one, but they would suddenly become the masters of Sea City's number one base!

"Lin Wan, about this... I still need to discuss it with my superiors. After all, this..."

"Director, this is the first of my three conditions."

Lin Wan said with a smile.

She knew that for such a large base, merging with The Authorities would be the best possible outcome.

In truth, the Official Base had plenty of Ability Users, and many would be willing to take the credit for this.

Once those people were eliminated, even if they were just managing the base on behalf of The Authorities, they would still be formidable figures whom no one would dare look down upon.

If word of this job got out, many would be eyeing it greedily and fighting tooth and nail for it, despite the danger.

But Lin Wan and her group didn't want to become the tools of The Authorities.

While the title might sound nice, there would be many restrictions, and they would have to obey The Authorities in everything. Besides, nothing beats having something of your own.

"Oh, Director, you won't lose out either. After all, I have my space, and every member of our Qingyun Squad has the highest level abilities right now, don't they?"

"The highest ability level in the base is only Level 7, and they all carry heavy responsibilities with other duties to attend to."

"You know in your heart that only if our Qingyun Squad takes action can the Official Base's losses be minimized. This way, it's a win-win solution."

Director Zhang naturally understood this; otherwise, he wouldn't have asked them to go.

On one hand, they were the ones who brought back this news, so they should be rewarded.

Although there were the three previously promised conditions, this reward was actually a matter of going with the flow.

Not only could it minimize the Official Base's losses, as Lin Wan said.

Furthermore, once they agreed to take over on behalf of The Authorities, it meant they were no longer just in a cooperative relationship with the Qingyun Squad; instead, they would completely become people of The Authorities.

The higher-ups had always intended for him to work hard on recruiting them.

But they weren't falling for it.

After a moment of thought, Director Zhang pointed at them helplessly and said with a smile,

"A bunch of little foxes."

"Fine. Since I promised you three conditions before, I will definitely not go back on my word."

"As long as you can handle it, then this base will be yours from now on! However, there must be no chaos. They've operated it for so long, so the people underneath must be dealt with properly. Don't leave any hidden dangers!"

A gentleman's word is his bond. Since he had promised them three conditions on behalf of The Authorities, it was impossible for Director Zhang to break his word.

However, for this base to reach its current scale, it wasn't exactly a pushover either.

This matter was also a comprehensive consideration from all aspects.

They had all undergone testing and investigation; they were definitely 'one of their own.'

Having them take over was better than letting untrustworthy people do it.

Strong abilities and a heart that loves their country—that was enough!

In fact, he had long anticipated this. Wasn't this outcome just another instance of going with the flow?

Seeing him agree, every member of the Qingyun Squad was thrilled and excited.

Grinning from ear to ear, they returned to Lin Wan's home.

"This is great! We originally planned to establish our own base after finishing this, but we've already fallen behind schedule because of that foolish mistake of mine."

"Who would have thought that after a trip abroad, we'd have our base! And it's the largest base in Sea City!"

Yue Yue also couldn't help but nod.

"This is all thanks to Wanwan; we're just support! Wanwan, when are we going to take back our base?"

Seeing her look of impatience, Lin Wan didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

"This is everyone's credit. Without you guys protecting me from behind, I wouldn't be able to achieve all this with just my space alone!"

Nian Nian's eyes sparkled, and her heart was filled with excitement.

Before meeting Lin Wan, she lived just for the sake of surviving.

But since meeting Lin Wan, her life had undergone a world-shaking transformation.

After that trip abroad, she came back and talked to the old man for two days and two nights. She never imagined she could be so important and do so many things!

Now, she was actually going to have her own base together with Sister Lin Wan and the others!

"Mhm, Sister Lin Wan, Sister Yueyue is right. When do we act? I feel like I'm terrifyingly strong right now!"

Everyone was amused by her and burst into laughter.

"Our Nian Nian is so cute! Haha!"

Seeing everyone like this, Lin Wan was actually very excited too.

The base she had been longing for was finally within reach; how could she not be excited?

"Of course, there's no time to lose! Tonight, you and Sister will go inside to scout first, and we'll act as the situation dictates! For now, let's recharge our energy. Everyone go home and rest, then come over at seven for a meeting. We set out at ten!"

"Roger that!"

Watching them leave excitedly, Lin Wan's eyes curved into crescents.

She turned around and hung onto the calm Shen Mo Chi.

"Hubby, am I amazing?"

Shen Mo Chi kissed her lips and said dotingly,

"My baby is super-duper amazing. Before the Apocalypse, I said I would rely on you to support me. Now, you've done it, and so have I."

"Honestly, this feeling of being supported is quite nice. Haven't you heard those men who covet you talking sourly behind my back? They say I was some Overbearing CEO before the Apocalypse and a 'Little White Face' after, clinging to you just because of your space."

Seeing his self-deprecating, bitter look, Lin Wan couldn't help but laugh.

"You're the highest Level 7 Lightning-type in Sea City, yet they don't see that at all..."

"Silly Mo Chi, how are you being supported by me? Remember, what's mine is yours, even my life is yours!"

"I originally wanted you to enjoy the fruits of my labor and give you the very best of everything! But I didn't expect that you'd still be helping me more often. Hehehe, before the Apocalypse, you gave me so much money, and after it began, you've protected me time and again, supporting me in everything I wanted to do."

"You're not a Little White Face; you're my most, most, most handsome, smart, and wise husband."

Shen Mo Chi was happy to be praised, and the smile on his lips grew more intense.

However...

"My life is yours!" She had said those words more than once.

Shen Mo Chi's smile faltered slightly.

Staring into her smiling eyes,

"Wanwan, do you really love me, or is it because of that phrase, 'My life was given to me by you'?"

Lin Wan was stunned and didn't speak for a moment.

Just as Shen Mo Chi's heart tightened, she stood on her tiptoes and pressed her lips against his.

Shen Mo Chi instinctively lowered his head.

"Silly, of course it's because I love you."

The gentle, lingering end of her sentence vanished between their lips.

Lin Wan felt that she was hopelessly in love with him at this moment.

She entwined with him, using this method to tell him and give him the answer.

Shen Mo Chi naturally felt it.

His Wanwan truly loved him.

Even though he knew, he had to ask it out loud to be at peace. After all, she was so outstanding and dazzling now.

There was no telling how many men coveted her.

He was afraid that she only treated him this way because of some past debt of gratitude; if so, how long could such a feeling last?

What he wanted was forever; he wanted her heart to truly belong only to him.

Nothing else mattered.

Shen Mo Chi let the surging love fill his chest.

His powerful arm wrapped around Lin Wan's slender waist, while the other went under her straight legs, carrying her toward the bedroom.

Their clothes were soon stripped away. A flush spread across Lin Wan's fair, tender skin, making her look incredibly seductive.

Since it was broad daylight, with a thought, she entered the bedroom of the villa inside her space.

Shen Mo Chi's eyes were full of desire as he kissed her inch by inch...

"Mo Chi..."

With their fingers intertwined, Lin Wan's eyes shimmered with tears. Her irrepressible voice was swallowed by Shen Mo Chi's lips...

...

At seven in the evening, everyone gathered at Lin Wan's home on time.