"Wait."
Tong Yi turned around, looking toward the reception. "What is it?"
The receptionist walked out from behind the counter and passed a room card to Tong Yi. She consoled her softly, "Don't be too sad. There are plenty of good men in this world. There's no need to waste your time on a scumbag."
Tong Yi's lips twitched. Has her acting skills improved? Or was it the idea that catching adulterers resonated easily with other women? She lowered her gaze and glanced at the room card in her hand before looking up at the receptionist. "Thank you."
"You're welcome. Do you want me to call security for you?"
"There's no need. You shouldn't air your dirty laundry in public." Tong Yi entered the elevator under the sympathetic gaze of the receptionist.
As Tong Yi looked at the changing numbers on the elevator floor display, she was mentally working out an opening statement for when she met Lu Zhanbei later.
'Hello?'
'No, that's boring'.
'Surprise?'
'That wouldn't do either. To him, my sudden arrival will probably be less of a surprise, but more of a shock or frustration.'
'I missed you so much that I came over?'
'Nah, the same excuse wouldn't be believable.'
Suddenly, Tong Yi remembered the stack of information Ling Rui had passed on to her last night.
'Perhaps I should give him a loving hug?'
According to the information, physical contact was the best way to close the distance between them.
However, she did not like being too close to others, especially men.
Tong Yi struggled internally for a few seconds before she gave in to the idea. There was nothing more important to her than completing the game mission.
The room door to No. 2806 opened with a beep as Tong Yi swiped her card.
She pushed the door open and entered the room. The room was simple but luxurious, the wool carpet on the floor was of extremely high quality.
Tong Yi stood in the living room and looked around. Not a Lu Zhanbei in sight.
Suddenly, she heard the sound of a door opening from the side. Tong Yi subconsciously looked toward the source of the sound.
Lu Zhanbei came out of the shower dressed in a white bathrobe.
His hair was wet. He usually combed his hair to the back, but now that he had washed it, his messy hair was spread across his forehead. He looked less fierce and more laidback.
The belt of the bathrobe was loosely tied, and the collar slightly open, revealing a small glimpse of his honey-colored pecs. His muscles looked firm, strong, and well-defined.
Tong Yi had not expected to see such a beautiful scene. How could she still remember about the loving hug that she'd planned on springing on him? Her first reaction was to turn her back to him, her heart thumping. "I'm sorry."
There was no movement behind her.
Tong Yi didn't dare turn around either. Just now, she saw that his eyes were pitch-black, like a bottomless abyss. Could it be that he was angry?
Suddenly, Tong Yi recalled the words that Ling Rui had said to her. Lu Zhanbei was a merciless man who raped and pillaged. He committed all kinds of crimes. Everyone in the underground world was terrified of him.
Even though she knew these words might be mere rumors, Tong Yi still couldn't help but feel a bit panicked.
She had tried to get close to him again and again, and this time, she had caught him coming out of the shower. Would he make her disappear from this world without anyone knowing?
This was the game world. If she died, would she never wake up in the real world?
No, she was not willing to sacrifice herself for no reason.
Tong Yi tightened her grip on the luggage. She closed her eyes and took a deep breath. When she opened them again, the fear in her eyes disappeared, leaving behind a strong sense of determination to go all out.
She turned around abruptly. "Actually, I'm here to…" 'Save you.'
Tong Yi's words trailed off as there was no one in front of her. Where was he?
"What are you doing here?" A deep voice rang out. Tong Yi turned her head and saw Lu Zhanbei coming out of the bedroom. He had changed out of his bathrobe and into a black shirt and a pair of black trousers. He had returned to the calm and collected Lu Zhanbei from before.