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Chapter 43: Was it too late for me to quit the Bio-Scientific Institute now? (2/2)

“Well done, Milk Tea.”

Nana said, “She’s been doing well lately, just a bit shy and easily nervous. I’ve only seen her lively when Liu Su and Shao Silin returned. She chased after them, eagerly asking about you.”

Shen Cheng’s fingers slightly stiffened as he typed.

The sound of a door opening was heard. Shen Cheng looked up to see Qu Zhen entering, limping.

Looking at the shattered window of the Cat Café, Qu Zhen opened his mouth, hesitating with words, and started to silently mourn for the person from Dawn Research Institute.

Shen Cheng laughed awkwardly and said, “You were only supposed to bring one person. Shouldn’t you be resting in the hospital instead of running errands?”

“My injuries healed quite quickly.” Qu Zhen chuckled and said, “There aren’t many opportunities to build credit right now. I still want to get promoted to C-rank, so naturally, I have to do more.”

Upon hearing this, Shen Cheng nodded in understanding. After all, a C-rank Specialized Agent enjoyed privileges similar to those of an official, which is tempting to many.

Looking around, Qu Zhen suddenly leaned close to Shen Cheng and whispered, “Speaking of which, Shen Cheng, you’ve made such a big contribution. Are you about to be promoted to E-rank?”

Shen Cheng was momentarily stunned and said, “Liu Su did mention something like that.”

“Ah, I’m really envious of you.” Qu Zhen said with a bitter smile, “If I could advance as quickly as you, I wouldn’t lose to that Tiger Demi-Human!”

As he spoke, Qu Zhen silently clenched his right fist, seemingly unwilling to accept defeat.

Shen Cheng shook his head without saying a word, simply giving Qu Zhen a reassuring pat on the shoulder.

While Qu Zhen held onto the foreign man, Shen Cheng approached and handed a black handgun to Qu Zhen.

Qu Zhen examined the gun and suddenly asked, “Speaking of which, Shen Cheng, aren’t you about to get your assigned gun soon?”

Shen Cheng blinked, “I also get a gun?”

“Yes, but you have to pass a firearms exam first.”

“…Can I opt-out of having a gun?”

“No.”

“Then is it too late for me to quit the Bio-Scientific Institute now?”

“Can’t you have a little more ambition!”

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As Qu Zhen escorted the foreign man out, Lin Yuhui entered the door shortly after and said, “Huh? Why is the place so clean?”

A cold wind blew past his cheek, and Lin Yuhui was stunned when he saw the shattered window of the Cat Café, “Was there a robbery?”

Shen Cheng responded, “…I called already. Someone will come to replace this window soon.”

Shen Cheng originally did not plan to replace this window, since the Cat Café was about to undergo an expansion. When the time comes, the construction team could replace the window and the bill could be charged to the Bio-Scientific Institute.

Although Shen Cheng already had the signed paperwork for the Cat Café expansion, issues concerning the foreign Demi-Human organization were still unresolved, so the expansion had to be postponed.

Still, such a big hole allowed cold wind to chill both cats and people inside the shop. How could they continue business if it stayed this way in the next few days? So, the window had to be replaced quickly.

“What happened in the shop? Also, what time did you get back last night?” Seeing Shen Cheng, who sat at the counter with a calm smile as usual, Lin Yuhui secretly let out a sigh of relief, then puffed her cheeks and sat at the counter, “I thought you’d be sleeping outside last night…”

“I came back in the middle of the night. The Bio-Scientific Institute suddenly issued a mission. Rest assured, if I were to sleep outside, I’d call you.”

“What kind of mission? Was it dangerous?”

“It was about accepting a Demi-Human colleague. She was cooperative, and it’s handled now.” Shen Cheng replied, glossing over the details.

“Hmm!” Lin Yuhui rested her cheek on her hand, watching Shen Cheng, and then seemed to notice something. Her gaze suddenly fell on Shen Cheng’s left arm.

Sensing the situation was off, Shen Cheng quickly diverted Lin Yuhui’s attention, “Would you like a cup of coffee, my landlady?”

“No!” Lin Yuhui’s cheeks turned red. Without giving Shen Cheng any more attention, she ran upstairs to change clothes.

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