Chapter 518: Wu Yue and Shen Que Successfully Meet

Chapter 518 Wu Yue and Shen Que Reunite Successfully

The moment Shen Que saw the female ghost rushing in, his right eyelid twitched.

When the crowd panicked, he quickly located Wu Yue's position through the Future Biology surveillance system.

Watching the entire press conference plunge into chaos, all the robots seemed to move as if following a unified command.

Shen Que blended into the crowd without drawing attention. Seeing Wu Yue standing there blinking in disbelief, he couldn't help but grin.

S-rank, SS-rank, SSS-rank—the strength and numbers of instance dungeon monsters doubled with each tier.

A scenario dungeon rated SSS-rank would inevitably have a massive stockpile of monsters, and clearly, this dungeon's final boss hadn't shown up yet.

Seeing Wu Yue turn and run toward the laboratory, Shen Que immediately followed.

...

Wu Yue was completely baffled. Wait... she was all alone. Was it really appropriate to make her handle such a tough instance?

When assigning dungeons, didn't they consider her combat capabilities at all?

Wu Yue's mind raced. Right! As long as it wasn't a guaranteed death scenario, there had to be a way to break through!

While Zhou Chuan and the ex-girlfriend were kiting the monsters to buy time, she hurriedly dashed back into the laboratory.

There had to be clues in the lab! Even if there weren't, there must be a way to control these robots. Worst-case scenario, she could splash water on them to fry their circuits...

That's it!!

This is a laboratory!

When the smoke detectors go off, the sprinkler system activates once the smoke concentration reaches a certain level. Even if these robots were disguised in human skin, water would still take them down!!

And there were fire hydrants and water sprayers—all of these could restrict the robots' movements!

She’d passed a fire hydrant on her way to the lab!

Wu Yue sprinted frantically toward the laboratory. Shen Que, watching her pushing herself so hard from behind, narrowed his eyes.

Moving with such agility didn't match her complaints about her health!!

Shen Que instantly picked up his pace. Sensing someone behind her, Wu Yue shot a wary sidelong glance.

The moment she saw Shen Que, she blinked rapidly.

She couldn't figure out whose side he was on right now. It was best to lay low and not tip her hand.

Seeing the look in Wu Yue's eyes, Shen Que showed a hint of confusion, then realized:

Although his memory remained unaffected, Wu Yue's S-rank mental power was suppressed in an SSS-rank dungeon. That meant she couldn't recognize him now.

Shen Que felt a thrill. If Wu Yue didn't remember him, what would her first impression of him be?

Just as Wu Yue was about to reach for the fire hydrant, she turned and saw Shen Que standing there, not too close but not too far, watching her without saying a word.

Wu Yue, "..." What was this situation?

Coincidentally, Zhou Chuan finally shook off the robots, leaving the ex-girlfriend to flee on her own.

The moment he turned back and found Wu Yue, he gaped at Shen Que, totally stunned.

"Is there really a guy so devastatingly handsome willing to dungeon with such a horrible woman like you?"

Wu Yue turned her head, "Huh? Run what?"

Shen Que, "Dungeon run. We're teammates."

Wu Yue blinked, trying to calm her racing heart that had been beating unusually fast since earlier.

Wu Yue glanced at Shen Que, looked away, then couldn't help but steal another glance.

Zhou Chuan, "...Seriously, sis, what occasion is this? Get a move on! Those robots will catch up any minute. Weren't you the one who said, 'To achieve great things, one's heart must be hard'?"

Wu Yue nodded repeatedly, "Ah, yes, yes, my heart is hard."

Zhou Chuan, "...Could you stop checking out your teammate while saying that?"

Wu Yue instantly flushed with anger, "Shut up, you ugly ass! It's because I've been looking at all you ugly faces for so long that when I suddenly see a handsome one, I can't help but take a few extra glances! Without comparison, I wouldn't have known—it's shocking! Can't I just clean my eyes a bit?"

Shen Que couldn't help but fight back a smile at the corner of his mouth. Sure enough, his wife really was into him at first sight, into his looks—she just thinks he's handsome!

Shen Que, "Let's go, we should hurry."

Shen Que couldn't resist turning to look at Wu Yue. The moment their eyes met, Wu Yue immediately looked away quickly.

It really is exactly the same as the first time they met.

Shen Que, "Found anything?"

Wu Yue, "So far, I only know this is a front company that uses robots as a front to sell human flesh. The guy next to me is the victim. I think helping him seek justice might improve our clear rating."

Zhou Chuan, "...No need to be so mercenary."

Wu Yue, "You weren't like this when you were calling for fight and kill earlier."

Zhou Chuan, "You threw me under the bus and now you're criticizing me?"

Shen Que, "Let's focus on finding clues first."

Zhou Chuan glanced at Shen Que. Shen Que's gaze on Zhou Chuan was dark and unclear, carrying a clear warning.

One more word and you're dead.

Zhou Chuan, "..." Got it, bro, my bad, bro.

Back in front of the lab, as three security doors descended again, Wu Yue was pondering how to break through when Shen Que effortlessly delivered three swift kicks, with sparks flying, and sent all three doors flying. The speed was so fast it was impossible to react.

Wu Yue/Zhou Chuan, "..." This guy is even more powerful than the ex-girlfriend boss!

Wu Yue looked at Shen Que in disbelief, "My teammate, you're so strong—what have you been doing all this time?"

Shen Que, "...Nothing." If he had done anything, this dungeon wouldn't have been rated SSS for Wu Yue.

Wu Yue, "..." So is he just a pretty face with brawn? Then who's actually carrying whom in this dungeon?

She thinks she's a total badass and has complete control over the dungeon, so maybe she's not some bounty hunter on a job, babysitting some rich landlord’s pretty but dumb kid, right?

She wants to avoid a bad rating for a bad attitude this time, which could affect future job opportunities.

Wu Yue gave a thumbs-up, "Sweet! Don't worry. With me here, just keep doing what you're doing and don’t stress. I'll protect you well."

Not sure what Wu Yue was imagining this time, Shen Que tried hard to keep a straight face and not crack up, or else his wife would definitely blow up in embarrassment.

He nodded, "Yeah, I appreciate it."

Zhou Chuan made a face like an old man on the subway looking at his phone (meme reference: disgusted old man on subway), "Oh my god, look at how phony and sucking up you are." This woman is like she's studied Sichuan opera face-changing!

Shen Que glanced at Zhou Chuan, who immediately started cheering her on, "Sis is right!! Sis is the best!"

The three of them continued deeper into the lab. The environment grew increasingly dark, eerie, and grimy, with countless culture dishes appearing. Various human tissues floated in transparent nutrient solutions.

There were even newborn babies, illuminated by the lab's green lights, looking sinister and terrifying, as if they might come to life and break through the liquid at any moment.

Shen Que watched their surroundings warily and instinctively reached out to pull Wu Yue into his chest, holding her protectively in his arms.

"This place isn't safe. Don't leave my side."

Right after saying this, he remembered Wu Yue's current amnesiac state and looked down at her.

They were very close. Wu Yue blinked, her face flushing red. She wanted to step back but was afraid of bumping into the culture dishes behind her, so she froze in place.

Shen Que leaned in closer, "What's wrong?"

Wu Yue asked him, "What's our relationship?" His actions were just too smooth and intimate!

Shen Que replied, "You're my wife."

Wu Yue's heart nearly leaped out of her chest. Couldn't this guy be a little more subtle?!

Wu Yue emphasized, "I don't remember."

Shen Que pulled down his collar to show Wu Yue his tattoo, "Your name. I have it on my chest too. Want to see it now?"

Wu Yue looked at the initials of her name tattooed below Shen Que's pale, sculpted, sexy collarbone, and she could vaguely see the tattoo on his chest. Her heart raced as she tried hard to look away.

Seeing Wu Yue blushing and silent, Shen Que said, "Relax, babe. This dungeon is suppressing your memories. Once we're out, you'll remember naturally."

Wu Yue didn't say another word, pushed him away, turned her face, and continued searching for clues.

Shen Que watched her flickering gaze discreetly, noticing her face, ears, and neck were all flushed all over.

He couldn't help but smirk. His wife was shy—so adorable. She really, really liked him.