Chapter 297: He Can’t Bear to Hit You, But He Might Kill Me

Chapter 297: He Won’t Hit You, But He Might Kill Me

Faced with Wu Yue's struggles, Shen Que didn't hesitate to grip the back of her neck with one hand and kissed her without hesitation.

Wu Yue tried to push him away, but Shen Que easily overpowered her, pinning her wrists against her chest.

Wu Yue, furious, gritted her teeth and bit him.

When he tasted blood, Shen Que suddenly chuckled—quiet but dangerous.

He slowly released Wu Yue, his Adam's apple bobbing as he swallowed the metallic tang.

"Wu Yue," he said, "let's go skiing first."

They’d deal with this later, back at base.

Wu Yue warily eyed Shen Que’s red-rimmed eyes. "I'm not going."

Who knew if this guy with all his secrets would lose his temper and suddenly toss her off the mountain?

Shen Que smirked. "So you want to keep going?"

Wu Yue froze. "Continue… what?"

The moment the words left her mouth, she saw his pupils darken and immediately regretted her question—she wanted to kick herself.

She knew exactly what he meant by "continue" now!

Seriously, even if he'd dropped the act, did he have to turn into a complete animal?!

Have some decency, damn it!

Wu Yue steadied herself. Her abilities were drained—she couldn’t fight him now.

*Calm down, Wu Yue. We're all civilized people here. Maybe Masked Bro—no, the captain—could still be talked down.*

She eyed him cautiously. "Captain, just talk properly."

Shen Que chuckled lowly. "Mm, I'll say it properly."

Wu Yue stared in disbelief.

Sure, he was talking fine—but his grip on her neck didn’t loosen!

As Shen Que leaned in with an unyielding air, Wu Yue abruptly raised her hands and raised her voice:

"Fine! Skiing! Let’s go right now!

Whoever backs out is a coward!"

Seeing Shen Que pause just inches away, Wu Yue nearly sighed in relief—

Only for him to abruptly close the distance to zero. Before she could bristle, he pulled back quick as a touch-and-go.

Having achieved his goal, Shen Que looked at Wu Yue with satisfaction, his earlier aggression vanished.

Wu Yue shot him a glare, watching him practically wag his tail in delight.

*What a faker!*

....

Shen Que led Wu Yue to the area with relatively stable signals at the edge of the base. The shuttlecraft’s roar thundered overhead as they boarded.

Wu Yue and Zhang Ze exchanged glances. They stared at each other in silence.

Wu Yue, "Zhang Ze, you’ve got some nerve. Have you forgotten who your actual boss is?"

So you teamed up to trick me, huh?

Zhang Ze, "I had no choice! Besides, the whole plan was Bai Yi and Chun Ya’s idea—they’re the ones behind it!"

Wu Yue sneered. "Of course!"

No one gets out of a pyramid scheme unscathed unless they’re sharp!!

Just wait—she’d make them pay later!

Wu Yue turned to glare at Shen Que, who feigned ignorance.

Only when her gaze became impossible to ignore did Shen Que look over, with an innocent smile.

"What’s wrong?"

Wu Yue threw him a dagger-like glare, which Shen Que nimbly dodged.

Zhang Ze muttered impatiently, "...Just JUMP!!"

After securing his own parachute gear, Shen Que pulled Wu Yue close, buckling them securely together.

Shen Que murmured, "I won’t let go of you. Never again."

Wu Yue went still, eyes locked on his, just as the shuttlecraft door opened and a blast of wind roared in.

Shen Que held her tightly and leaped from the sky without hesitation.

The entire polar landscape sprawled beneath them. The sudden freefall left Wu Yue dizzy.

When the parachute snapped open, they landed atop the snowy peak.

Shen Que’s voice whispered in her ear, "Hold on tight."

Wu Yue murmured "Mm," then felt Shen Que move swiftly.

They plunged so fast the wind seemed to lag behind.

Massive glaciers and endless snowscapes blurred past. Wu Yue watched the snow chasing behind them before turning her head—

Only to meet Shen Que’s unwavering gaze, locked ahead, unshaken.

In the direction they were heading, the sky was painted with the shimmering Aurora.

Among them, that emerald streak mirrored Shen Que’s clear eyes.

Wu Yue turned back, tightening her arms, and tapped her helmet lightly to his.

Together, they soared toward the world’s end.

Shen Que took off his helmet and looked seriously at Wu Yue,

"Wu Yue, I like you, I really like you. You're the only one for me. Be with me, okay?"

Wu Yue's eyes wavered as she looked at him, about to lower her head when Shen Que swept her into his arms, cupping the back of her neck and kissing her deeply.

Wu Yue turned bright red from his kiss, giving him a half-hearted push. "You can’t do this—I haven’t agreed yet."

Shen Que’s eyes darkened. "Wu Yue, we can take things slow back at base. But right now, don’t reject me anymore."

Wu Yue looked into his intense eyes and slowly reached up to slip her arms around his neck.

Feeling her closeness, Shen Que immediately tightened his embrace.

At the edge of the world, the two lost themselves in a passionate kiss, their fiery passion seemed to melt the frozen landscape.

.....

Before nightfall, Wu Yue started up the shuttle and set course for home.

"Please confirm destination."

"Destination confirmed: Blaze Team base."

"Autopilot mode engaged."

"Wu Yue, relax."

Wu Yue whirled around stiffly toward Shen Que. "I’m not tense."

Shen Que smiled. "Oh, good then."

Wu Yue, "Why didn’t you leave on Zhang Ze’s shuttle?"

Shen Que held up his hands innocently. "You saw for yourself—he was already gone by the time we returned."

Wu Yue, "And if you hadn’t given the order, would he have left?"

Shen Que blinked. "How should I know?"

From the polar region to the base—just a word's difference, yet the flight would take a full six hours.

Which meant, for six hours, she’d be alone with Shen Que.

Shen Que crossed his arms, lounging against the wall by the main console, his eyes on Wu Yue before repeating, "Wu Yue, don’t be nervous."

Wu Yue jerked her head up. "I said I’m not nervous!"

Shen Que smirked. "Good, then."

Wu Yue, "..." So this person was actually this annoying, this impossible at his core?! she thought.

Wu Yue shot to her feet. "I’m going to rest in the lounge."

Shen Que ambled after her. "Hmm, I’m tired too, actually."

The two stood one after the other in front of the shuttle’s only lounge. Suddenly, Shen Que let out a playful chuckle.

"Only one lounge? Now what?"

Wu Yue’s eye twitched furiously.

This person—she couldn't take it anymore!!

Whirling around, she drew her gun from her waist and aimed it squarely between Shen Que's brows.

Shen Que raised an eyebrow, lifting his hands in a casual manner.

"Easy now, we're allies," he drawled.

Wu Yue gritted her teeth in frustration. "Go take a nap in the cockpit."

When Shen Que took another step forward, Wu Yue cocked the gun with a sharp click. "Try moving again. I dare you."

Shen Que held her gaze for a long moment before turning away.

Wu Yue swiftly unlocked the lounge door with her fingerprint. Just as she was halfway through the door, Shen Que suddenly turned back. She snapped her gun up again.

He chuckled. "Relax. I just wanted to say—get some sleep."

The door slid shut, cutting off any view of each other completely.

Wu Yue lowered the gun and let out a shaky breath.

Damn, she never should’ve let Shen Que board the shuttle! Should’ve left him to freeze in the arctic hellscape!

Then she remembered—she still hadn’t checked the personal message Jian Suiyu sent earlier about Zhenzhen. She tapped it open:

Jian Suiyu: *Zhenzhen said you used her to test Shen Que’s honesty? While he was pouring his heart out to you in a love confession?*

Jian Suiyu: *Wu Yue, you've got balls. I can’t even imagine how that psycho Shen Que is gonna retaliate.*

Even from 6,800 kilometers away, Wu Yue could practically taste Jian Suiyu’s glee.

In the past, she would’ve been the first to argue—*Shen Que isn’t like that!*

But now?

Wu Yue: *Get me a new dorm ASAP. The farther from Shen Que, the better.*

She was wussing out.

This time, she really thought Shen Que meant it.

Jian Suiyu: *Wu Yue, you’re backing down? Don't back down now!*

*I put my money on you winning, you know. The second Shen Que gets back to base, he’s gonna kill me for letting you use Zhenzhen!*

Wu Yue: *I can’t beat him. He’s got me cornered—I don’t even dare leave the lounge.*

*Thanks for being my meatshield. When the time comes, remember to hold him off long enough for me to escape.*

Jian Suiyu: *...If you can’t beat him, what makes you think I can?*

*He won't hurt you, but he might just beat me to death.*

"Having fun chatting there with Sui Yu?"

Shen Que’s voice suddenly came from behind the door. Wu Yue fumbled in panic, clamping a hand over her communicator.

She whipped her head toward the door in horror.

*Come on, man... How the hell did you even know?*