Chapter 748

The man slowly turned around, adjusted his glasses, and nodded faintly.

"How have you done with the task I assigned you?"

Hearing the man's words, Lin Yi slipped his hands into his pockets and nodded silently.

"The matter has been taken care of."

The man nodded in satisfaction, then asked again.

"And that person you mentioned—how well have you observed him?"

Lin Yi's expression darkened suddenly, and he said slowly: "It will take more time to tell."

The man nodded and turned away again.

"Use your own judgment on this matter. And you'd better investigate the files above the 46th floor of headquarters as soon as possible."

Lin Yi frowned.

"It's not that I can speed things up just because I want to."

Upon hearing Lin Yi's words, the man was clearly displeased.

"When did you start disputing every task I give you?"

Lin Yi clenched his fists tightly, about to say something—but sighed instead.

"I understand. I'll finish it as soon as possible."

Hearing Lin Yi's reply, the man's expression softened.

The man waved his hand. "Nothing more for now. Go back."

Lin Yi nodded.

He had long been eager to leave and return.

Watching Lin Yi's retreating back, the man sighed helplessly. Then another man stepped slowly out from the side.

"I have a feeling Lin Yi is about to betray the organization."

Hearing the man's words, the glasses-wearing man said nothing and turned away.

The man watched Lin Yi walk far away, a faint smile curling at his lips.

After leaving that place, Lin Yi quickly returned to the house.

Just as he pushed open the door, he saw Ning Chen sitting, watching a girl eat noodles.

Beside the girl were already several empty bowls.

"This…"

Lin Yi slowly closed the door and stepped out.

Ning Chen looked at him but said nothing.

It was only when Lin Yi was about to pick up the empty bowls that the girl eyed him warily.

"Don't look at me like that—I'm just helping clean up."

Even though Lin Yi said this, the girl's gaze didn't change.

As Lin Yi was tidying up, Ning Chen suddenly spoke.

"What are you planning to do?"

Hearing Ning Chen's words, Lin Yi, holding an empty bowl, looked at him in confusion.

"What are you talking about?"

Saying this, Lin Yi turned toward the kitchen.

Ning Chen suddenly pulled out an A4 sheet and placed it on the table.

Lin Yi caught sight of the paper—and his heart froze.

How had he never thought to secure this?

Thinking this, Lin Yi put the empty bowl in the kitchen and stepped out again.

He walked to the table and picked up the A4 sheet.

"I don't plan to do anything."

It was a dossier on Ning Chen, clearly documenting everything since the day Lin Yi met him.

Lin Yi pulled over a chair and sat down.

"Whether you believe me or not, this was something I had no choice in."

Hearing Lin Yi's words, Ning Chen's expression didn't change.

He watched as Lin Yi continued.

"I know you don't trust me, but I still hope you'll believe me—I'll…"

Before he could finish, Ning Chen said calmly.

"I believe you."

With that quiet sentence, Ning Chen stood and walked upstairs.

Ning Chen went up, and the girl followed.

Lin Yi, still stunned by Ning Chen's words, had barely recovered when he saw Ning Chen already climbing the stairs.

"Hey, kid, do you even know where your room is?"

Saying this, Lin Yi smiled and hurried after him.

In his line of sight, Ning Chen walked precisely into an empty room.

Watching Ning Chen tidy the room, Lin Yi leaned against the doorframe and said to him.

"Why do you believe me?"

With those words, Lin Yi waited eagerly for Ning Chen's answer.

And Ning Chen was busy packing up the things in his hands, paying no attention to Lin Yi's question.

Just then, the system's voice suddenly echoed in Ning Chen's mind.

"Ding! Potential mission detected. Within the next 48 hours, you must protect Lin Yi and prevent Lin Yi from facing life-threatening danger."

"If Lin Yi dies within 48 hours, your mission will also fail."

Hearing this mission, Ning Chen slowly furrowed his brows.

He looked at Lin Yi with a complex expression.

"Kid, why are you looking at me like that?"

Being stared at by Ning Chen like this, Lin Yi suddenly felt extremely uncomfortable all over.

He stood up straight and looked at him with a serious face.

He felt that Ning Chen looking at him like this must mean something.

And Ning Chen just looked at Lin Yi for a few seconds; a few seconds later, he continued packing up the things in his hands.

But what Lin Yi did not know was that Ning Chen's attention had secretly been fixed on Lin Yi, preventing any real danger from befalling Lin Yi.

666. Still Interfered (9)

"Then... kid, I'll go to sleep first. Once you're done packing, go to sleep quickly."

After speaking, Lin Yi turned and walked out.

And just as Lin Yi turned to leave, Ning Chen silently asked the system.

"What danger will Lin Yi face?"

From what he has seen so far, Lin Yi's true strength is not merely this.

And just as Ning Chen asked this, the system replied indifferently.

"I cannot answer this question for you; you must discover it yourself."

Hearing the system's words, Ning Chen did not ask further.

Instead, he began observing the movements in Lin Yi's room.

Lin Yi's room was right next to Ning Chen's; Ning Chen pressed his ear against the wall, listening to the movements in the neighboring room.

Finding no movement, Ning Chen continued packing up the room.

Looking at the girl sitting nearby, Ning Chen said silently.

"Why don't you find a room to sleep in yourself?"

Hearing this, the girl made no move, but silently looked at Ning Chen.

Seeing the girl's expression, Ning Chen helplessly sighed and finally chose to give up.

"You sleep in the bed; I've made it up for you."