Chapter 157: From Now On, We Live Together

Chapter 157 From Now On, We Live Together

Watching Lamia press her advantage and draw closer, with no sign of Wu Yue arriving, Shen Que prepared to strike.

Suddenly, he paused mid-motion, as if hearing something, and looked at Lamia with a subtle expression.

Under Shen Que’s dangerous gaze, Lamia stiffened momentarily, then grew even more enthralled by the dangerously forbidden aura he exuded.

Her eyes slid over Shen Que’s hands—slender fingers, porcelain-white skin traced with blue veins, even his knuckles tinged pink.

Pale skin with pink joints—most likely, his whole body was pink.

This man was top-tier… no, beyond top-tier…

He was truly divine.

Shen Que said, “Lu Xiu sent you.”

Lamia licked her crimson lips. “Originally, I was only acting on Order Chief’s orders. But now… I genuinely want to make a deal with you.

Noah, you are utterly captivating. To have you, I’d even defy Order Chief.”

Shen Que’s expression remained icy and unyielding, his eyes regarding Lamia as he would dead vermin.

The colder Shen Que’s gaze grew, the more excited Lamia became—she relished the thrill of conquest and seduction.

She was certain no man could resist her charm. Edging closer, she cast seductive, bedroom eyes.

Just as the elevator chimed for floor 9970, Lamia deliberately threw herself toward Shen Que, her provocatively clad upper body pressing squarely against his chest.

Wu Yue took in the entire scene, her eyes widening abruptly.

Shen Que suddenly turned, his gaze locking precisely onto Wu Yue’s. They stared at each other from across the elevator distance.

In the instant Lamia was about to touch him, raging Heavenly Fire ignited around Shen Que—a flame capable of consuming all creation.

The fire’s color shifted rapidly with rising temperature—from yellow to purple, blue, and finally a sacred white. Shen Que didn’t even need to lift a finger.

Lamia had thrown herself right into the flames. Without even time to scream, she was instantly incinerated, charred into ashes.

Lamia’s identification badge clattered to the floor before vanishing completely.

“Top Order Officer, snake demon Lamia, violated order regulations by attempting to attack Celestial Order Official Seraph Noah. Target eliminated.”

“There is now one vacancy among the 12 Top Order Officers, pending replacement.”

Witnessing it all, the elevator doors began to close in front of Wu Yue when Shen Que’s long arm shot out, blocking them.

He grabbed Wu Yue’s arm and pulled her out. “Where’s Wu Chong? How could he let you take the elevator alone?

Lu Xiu could appear at any moment. It’s way too dangerous.”

Wu Yue hung her head, didn't say a word.

They stood before the door, the room fell into complete silence.

After a long moment,

Shen Que let out a soft sigh. “Come on, I’ll take you to Wu Chong.”

Wu Yue gritted her teeth, "Wu Chong is staying with Sister Xiuli. He only has one room, and it would be awkward for me to come and go. It's not appropriate for me to stay with him."

Shen Que turned his face away, pressing down a smirk. He spoke seriously with a cold tone,

"There's been a lot of traffic around my place lately. It's not suitable for you to stay here either."

Wu Yue suddenly looked up at Shen Que, "You said it yourself—protecting me is also part of your duty.

General Shen, shouldn't you incorporate my safety as part of the plan when deploying and executing missions?"

Shen Que replied, "Miss Wu Yue, considering how resistant you are to my proximity, I had to adjust the plan."

Wu Yue stepped closer to Shen Que, who lowered his gaze to look at her.

Wu Yue said, "On my way here, I ran into Lu Xiu. He stopped my elevator."

Shen Que responded smoothly, "Hmm, what did he say?"

Wu Yue retorted, "Never mind what he said. From now on, I’ll cooperate with you!"

Internal conflicts take a back seat—let’s deal with the external threat first!

Lu Xiu is clearly trying to drive a wedge between us, and she absolutely cannot let him succeed!

Right... She’s being professional, just to thwart Lu Xiu’s scheming plot. It’s definitely not because the kitten she raised, to protect her, has to work in a cat café selling its charm and cuddles!

Shen Que said meaningfully, "Miss Wu Yue, since you’ve agreed to cooperate, you should tell me what Lu Xiu threatened you with. That way, I can mount an effective counterstrategy."

Wu Yue lowered her head and mumbled rapidly, like a rap verse, "He told me to stay away from you."

Shen Que leaned in, "Come again? I didn't catch that."

Wu Yue whispered, "Lu Xiu told me to stay away from you."

Shen Que leaned down, bringing his face close to Wu Yue’s cheek, and spoke softly into her ear, his voice enticing,

"What did you say? I can’t hear you."

Wu Yue, exasperated, suddenly turned her head and raised her voice, "Lu Xiu told me to stay away from you!"

Shen Que straightened up, his lips curling into a smirk, "No need to shout so loud. I can hear you."

Wu Yue glanced at Shen Que’s smug look, then quickly looked away, unable to suppress a smile herself.

Shen Que stared at Wu Yue for a moment longer before turning toward the elevator. "Let’s go."

Wu Yue asked, "Where to?"

Shen Que replied, "Aren’t you moving back? Let’s grab your things."

As soon as Wu Yue stepped into the elevator, Shen Que instantly swept his arm around her waist and pulled her close. Wu Yue’s face flushed, and she tried to push his hand away.

Shen Que leaned in and whispered in her ear, "Since Lu Xiu told you to stay away from me, we should make a point of getting closer—just to piss him off."

Wu Yue glanced at him with a flustered glance, but before she could look away, Shen Que lowered his head and pressed a scorching, drawn-out kiss to her neck.

Wu Yue’s breath caught in her throat, her heart pounding wildly, ready to leap from her throat.

As the elevator descended past the 99th floor, Shen Que looked up and saw Lu Xiu still standing outside, livid, his expression thunderous and his gaze sinister. Holding Wu Yue tightly in his arms, Shen Que flashed Lu Xiu a cocky, triumphant grin.

As Shen Que's kiss deepened and his arm around her tightened, Wu Yue could even hear his urgent, hungry swallows as he kissed her.

She slowly narrowed her eyes, her hands clutching Shen Que's shirt, her entire weight supported by his searing palm, her expression gradually becoming dazed.

The elevator was about to reach 9960. Wu Yue suddenly snapped back to reality, but before she could struggle, Shen Que had already released her, his expression returning to an all-business demeanor.

If it weren't for Shen Que's flushed eyes, his pale thin lips now tinted pink, his roughened breathing, and the slight rise and fall of his chest, along with the cool, detached look he gave her—as if the kiss had never happened—Wu Yue would have almost believed it.

Wu Yue, "..."

Wow, this guy's acting skills are really throwing her for a loop.

As soon as Wu Chong saw the two appear, he immediately exchanged glances with Shen Que.

Wu Chong, "What are you two doing together?"

Shen Que said coldly, "Wu Yue ran into Lu Xiu on her way to find me."

Wu Chong exclaimed in surprise, "That bastard still hasn't given up his shit! Then it's better to let Yue Yue move back to your place. The original plan still needs to be reworked."

Wu Chong handed Wu Yue’s suitcase to Shen Que, who took it and turned to lead Wu Yue back into the elevator.

The handover was smooth and lightning-fast, without so much as a blink.

What plan? From the moment the mission went sideways, the plan had already gone completely off track. They were now like wild horses off the reins—whatever the plan was depended entirely on Shen Que’s words.

Returning to 9970, Shen Que placed Wu Yue’s suitcase back in the room and stood still without moving.

Wu Yue began taking out her belongings. When she reached her personal items, she looked over at Shen Que.

Wu Yue took a deep breath, "General Shen, is there anything else?"

Their eyes met. Shen Que crouched down, leaning close to her, "Miss Wu Yue, considering Lu Xiu is now doggedly pursuing you, the plan needs some appropriate adjustments."

Wu Yue instantly tightened her grip on the pajamas in her hand, her gaze flickering, "What adjustments?"

Shen Que didn’t answer and walked out of the room. Just as Wu Yue felt a slight disappointment, she saw Shen Que bring all his clothes into the room, tossing his sleepwear directly onto the bed. Wu Yue instantly jolted upright.

She stammered, "What... what do you mean?"

Shen Que glanced sideways, "Didn't I say? The plan has been appropriately adjusted."

Wu Yue frantically asked, "So what are the adjustments?"

Shen Que naturally began taking off his Order Officer uniform, hanging it up. He tilted his head and looked at Wu Yue,

"From now on, we'll live together. I'll protect you up close, stick to you like glue."

As he spoke, under Wu Yue’s wildly flickering gaze, Shen Que began unbuttoning his white shirt embroidered with gold, one button at a time, revealing a black sleeveless form-fitting tank beneath.

As the shirt came off, the tight, slender lines of his arm muscles, along with the chest, abs, and v-line visible under the fitted shirt, were instantly exposed to Wu Yue, in plain view.

Wu Yue abruptly raised her hands to cover her eyes, repeatedly telling herself: Do not be seduced by male charm--!

Even as she thought this, her hands had a mind of their own. Wu Yue slightly parted her fingers.

The eyes peeking through her fingers met Shen Que’s sidelong glance with perfect accuracy. Instantly, Wu Yue felt as if her whole body had gone up in flames.

Shen Que said deadpan, "Miss Wu Yue, I know I have a great body. If you really want to look, just get an eyeful. After all, it’s free—I won't charge you."

Wu Yue immediately shot back, "I'm not that kind of person!"

Shen Que nodded indifferently, took off his trousers, grabbed his pajamas, and headed to the bathroom.

Seeing Shen Que stripped as casually and unabashedly as before, Wu Yue’s face instantly flushed bright red, and she covered her eyes.

Unable to resist, she peeked through her fingers, her gaze wandering over Shen Que’s body, scanning him up and down, and she swallowed hard.

He said it himself... why not take a look...

It wasn’t until Shen Que had left the room for a while and the faint sound of running water came from the bathroom that Wu Yue suddenly jolted back to her senses.

No!!

Why didn’t she argue against Shen Que staying over?!

Why’s he suddenly showering at this hour?!

It’s all because of that seducer, stripping and using his charm on her!!!