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In fact, Xu Huo had overestimated the Special Defense Department—his residence was right across from the branch office, and the moment he stepped into the building, at least seven or eight pairs of eyes were on him.
Most of the residents in this building were ordinary people; hardly any players would deliberately choose to live opposite the Special Defense Department, so these were all new neighbors who had recently moved in.
Xu Huo chose a spot with a wide view and locked gazes with each observer before entering the building he lived in.
No sooner had he ascended the stairs than the door to his apartment burst open from the inside, and Yuan Yao leaped out, exclaiming excitedly, "Surprise, surprise! Did you expect it? I'm still alive!"
It was quite unexpected.
"How long have you been back?" Xu Huo asked as he and Girl in the Painting entered the apartment one after the other.
