Chapter 126 Brother Sheng is Impressive Today

Chapter 126: Brother Sheng Makes a Move Today

At the highway entrance of Qingcheng's eastern district.

Upon discovering the fixed monster-spawning point, the members of the Peanut Squad were ecstatic. Early that morning, even before the monster wave appeared, they had already gathered, chatting in small groups as they waited.

With Xie Tingsheng—a formidable CEO who, in his past life, commanded over half the business world and managed more than a hundred million employees—at the helm, guiding their overall direction, the Peanut Squad’s growth had been remarkably smooth and prosperous. To date, the team had swelled to over a thousand members.

The squad operated on a mentorship system, where the earliest recruits—Yao Hui, He Yongxin, Song Yan, and Guan Tiantian—had all been dispersed to lead their own smaller teams.

Thus, He Yongxin’s hopes of spending more time with his goddess and winning her affection were dashed before they could even take root. Moreover, witnessing the ongoing friction between Song Yan and Guan Tiantian, even the usually carefree He Yongxin gradually came to realize that the goddess he admired had no interest in him whatsoever; her heart belonged to their squad leader, Boss Xie.

If it were anyone else, He Yongxin might have contended for her attention or challenged them to prove himself the better choice. But against their squad leader? Forget it—he simply couldn't compare.

Their leader, though a man of few words and formidable presence, was undeniably handsome, incredibly skilled in combat, and possessed immense charisma. Most importantly, his predictions for the apocalypse and his strategic decisions for the squad had never once been wrong. It was thanks to him that their squad had become one of the top teams not just in Qingcheng, but across the entire nation of China.

Even as a man, He Yongxin found himself utterly captivated by their leader’s strength—let alone women.

"Sigh!" He Yongxin cradled his longsword, watching Song Yan from a distance, surrounded by a crowd, his expression heavy with melancholy.

Zhu Bin, unable to bear the sight, walked over and clapped him on the shoulder, asking with concern, "What’s wrong? Don't tell me you've given up on love and are planning to become a monk just because you didn't win her over?"

He Yongxin playfully elbowed him, but Zhu Bin dodged with a laugh.

"Missed me, missed me! After training in the dungeon these past few days, my physical attributes have multiplied several times over. At your slow speed, you wouldn't hit me even in a hundred years."

He Yongxin rolled his eyes at him, exasperated. "I wasn't even trying to hit you, okay? And don't you dare curse me. There are plenty of fish in the sea; why obsess over just one? Don't worry, I'm perfectly capable of moving on. I won't become a monk over something so trivial."

"Hahaha… So even the noble young master can curse now!" Zhu Bin burst out laughing, then patted his shoulder reassuringly. "Good, as long as you're not becoming a monk. There are countless good girls out there in the world. If I meet a good one, I'll definitely introduce you. As for Song Yan… she used to seem decent, but now, sigh, she's just too stubborn."

He had hinted at it countless times, but for some reason, she refused to give up. Following Brother Sheng's instructions, he had reluctantly piled extra work and responsibilities onto the female squad members who openly admired Brother Sheng and lingered around him, hoping to dispel their infatuation. The effort had largely succeeded; 98% of the girls who admired Brother Sheng in the squad had retreated, found new targets, and were now happily flirting with the male comrades they fancied.

Only Song Yan and a new female recruit named Qi Cancan, who had joined a few days prior, remained undeterred. Despite the increased workload and responsibilities, their infatuation persisted, which gave Zhu Bin a massive headache.

Having Song Yan, the stubborn one, was already enough, but now Qi Cancan had popped up too. What was going on?

These past few days, he had mercilessly continued to assign tasks to both of them, which had earned him scorn and disdain from the other female squad members. His romantic prospects had completely vanished; while other teammates had found partners, he remained single, without even a casual acquaintance.

*Brother Sheng, oh Brother Sheng, I've truly sacrificed too much for you!*

Seeing Zhu Bin's melancholic expression, He Yongxin chuckled. "I think Song Yan will only truly give up when we finally see the 'little sister-in-law' our captain has been hiding away. Right now, since she's never appeared and the captain still seems to be alone, the credibility of your claims about their strong relationship—coming only from you—is a bit low. Maybe that's why she hasn't given up."

"Uh..." Zhu Bin scratched his chin. Bringing the "little sister-in-law" out for a public appearance wasn't an easy feat. If she wasn't willing, even Brother Sheng couldn't force her, so what could he do?

"Hey—" He Yongxin suddenly gasped, his face showing surprise as he looked past Zhu Bin.

"What is it?" Zhu Bin asked suspiciously, turning his head to follow He Yongxin's gaze.

"I see the captain's car. It looks like a woman is in the driver's seat, and the captain is in the passenger seat. Could that woman be the little sister-in-law? Speak of the devil, and she appears?"

Listening to He Yongxin's subsequent words, Zhu Bin focused his gaze on the off-road vehicle, then slapped his thigh in excitement. "It *is* the little sister-in-law! Brother Sheng has truly outdone himself today; he actually managed to bring her along!"

With that, Zhu Bin scurried towards the car, his fawning, excited demeanor resembling a head eunuch rushing to greet the emperor and empress.

He Yongxin secretly mused, finding his own analogy increasingly apt, then he too scurried after him.

Speaking of Hua Diao, he hadn't seen her in a long time. From Zhu Bin's descriptions, she seemed like a completely different person, no longer the spoiled young lady he remembered. He had to see for himself if she had truly changed.

Before they could get close, both men stopped in their tracks simultaneously.

He Yongxin keenly observed, "Why does it feel like they've had a fight? The captain's aura is so low. Didn't you say their relationship was great? Could it be that Hua Diao didn't want to come out, and the captain dragged her along?"

Given Hua Diao's spoiled temper, an argument wouldn't be surprising.

Zhu Bin frowned. "How could I lie? Their relationship really is great. Brother Sheng must be upset for some other reason—"

Before he could finish, he saw Hua Diao lean over and plant a loud kiss on Xie Tingsheng's lips. Xie Tingsheng's stern face visibly softened, turning from gloomy to bright, a smile curving at the corners of his mouth.

Then, after getting out, he personally opened the car door for Hua Diao, extending his hand to invite her out.

Hua Diao, beaming, took his hand and hopped out. Then, with their fingers intertwined, they walked towards them, surrounded by an aura of pink bubbles and overflowing happiness.

He Yongxin: *...So the "other reason" was that Hua Diao hadn't kissed the captain yet, which made him unhappy?*

*Captain, I never knew you were like this!*

He Yongxin was speechless, feeling the image of their ruthless, taciturn leader shatter into a million pieces.