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Xin Yi couldn't bear to look at Roxy, who was enough to drive him insane, and quickly turned his head elsewhere. After swallowing a few times, he finally managed to say, "So, um, Roxy, are you hungry?"
"Ah? What?" Roxy was taken aback by Xin Yi's question. In such a situation, how could this man ask such an annoyingly trivial question? It left Roxy utterly astonished. According to her expectations, Xin Yi should have been tenderly saying, "My dear, I truly like you. Come on, let's continue..." That would have been more in line with the development of the scene. Who would have thought he would ask something so infuriating? After a long moment of frustration, Roxy finally murmured, "But I spilled the Black Pepper Beef Strips... I'm sorry."
"Ah, it's fine. I'll order another one for you," Xin Yi said generously. Of course, wasting a portion of Black Pepper Beef Strips and enjoying such high-class treatment was something even VIP members couldn't experience. If he wasn't generous, would he just sulk and complain about being at a loss? After speaking, Xin Yi took off running; he really couldn't stay there any longer. The air in that room was thick with high levels of ambiguity, and staying any longer might lead to unforeseen consequences.
With a loud "bang," he closed the door to Roxy's room and leaned against the door, panting heavily as his heart raced. Goodness! This was simply a deadly temptation! Once his breathing calmed down, Xin Yi opened his own room and stepped inside.
Seeing Xin Yi return in disarray, Topology smiled knowingly and said, "Brother Xin, I was wondering why it took you so long to deliver the food. Hehe... Turns out there were other activities involved. Impressive! But who ended up eating your Black Pepper Beef Strips?" Topology said with a mischievous grin while pointing at Xin Yi's pants.
"You... ah, stop it! Topology, please order another portion of Black Pepper Beef Strips for Roxy. I'm going to take a shower now; I can't talk to you anymore." Xin Yi replied as he grabbed his clothes and hurriedly dove into the bathroom.
Halfway through his shower, Topology called from outside, "I've already ordered the food for you. Just take it to Roxy when it arrives. But this time, don't let it end up in the wrong place! Hehe... Anyway, I’m going back to my room for a nap. And don’t disturb me until dinner time! I don’t have your privileges; I’ll have to figure things out myself!"
Hearing this made Xin Yi shiver; he had no idea what nonsense Topology was thinking about. He probably went back to find some special service personnel again—he was practically a high-protein factory! However, thanks to Topology’s reminder, Xin Yi remembered that he hadn't achieved his main goal of visiting Roxy. Of course, the main goal wasn't what one might think; it was to persuade Roxy to return to Guokan with the roster because staying here was quite dangerous. If she were discovered by the Taiwan Military, all their efforts would be in vain.
After hastily finishing his shower and changing into clean clothes, just as he got ready, a server delivered another portion of Black Pepper Beef Strips. Taking a few deep breaths to steady himself, he picked up the tray and walked toward Roxy's room. This time he rang the doorbell twice before it opened. Roxy, who had just finished her shower, stood there in a white silk dress with her hair still damp cascading down her back. The droplets of water hadn't dried yet, accentuating her fair skin and emanating a faint scent of body wash that was utterly captivating. Once again feeling nervous, Xin Yi dared not look directly at her body and instead focused on the floor. However, even that floor made his mouth dry and heart race; it turned out that since she had just showered and hadn’t had time to put on shoes, she stood barefoot on the floor—her delicate feet looked like they were sculpted from white marble. Not only were they beautifully shaped with rosy skin tones visible through translucent veins; they resembled exquisite jade that made one want to touch them... Even her feet could stir such impulses; what kind of woman was she?
Noticing that Xin Yi was staring at her feet without speaking, Roxy, feeling shy, pulled her feet back slightly and asked, "What are you looking at? Is there something on the floor that interests you?"
"Um... yes..." Xin Yi involuntarily replied but immediately realized his slip of tongue and quickly changed the subject: "Oh right! I ordered some food for you again; hurry up and eat." Saying this, he stepped into her room and placed the tray on the table.
"Thank you!" Roxy said. "It’s all my fault for making you run back and forth."
"Hehe, it's no problem; just eat quickly." As he poured two cups of water from the dispenser—one for her and one for himself—he used it as an excuse to cover up his awkwardness.
Roxy was indeed hungry. She wrapped a napkin around herself and sat on the sofa to start eating. However, since Xin Yi was watching her from the side, her manner of eating remained relatively elegant, unlike Shu Rui, who had a more masculine way of eating. Shu Rui had always been straightforward, and this eating style reflected his personality. As Roxy enjoyed her meal, Xin Yi cautiously said, "Roxy, thank you for bringing back that list for me..."
"Really? I thought the thing I brought back wasn't important to you," Roxy replied while eating.
"How could it not be important? That list is crucial for us. With it, we can say that half of our purpose for coming here has been achieved. Once we return to Guokan, we can work together with Guokan to take down the agents of Mei Organization one by one, and ultimately catch them all," Xin Yi explained.
Roxy glanced at Xin Yi and said, "But when I brought back that list, you didn't seem very happy to see me. I thought it wasn't important."
"Sigh, speaking of this matter, I have to talk about you," Xin Yi said. "Do you know that what you did today was quite dangerous? What kind of place is Mei Organization? And who is Yi Jiuchuan? It's a den of wolves! You went there alone without discussing it with us to do something so risky. What if they discovered you? What if something happened to you? You were lucky today. I'm warning you, in the future, you absolutely cannot act on your own like this!"
"Hehe, but nothing happened, right?" Roxy laughed. "Besides, if I discussed it with you, would you have agreed to let me do it?"
"Of course not!" Xin Yi answered without hesitation. "I would rather not have this so-called list than let you do something so dangerous!"
"Oh, I understand now. Next time something like this happens, I will definitely discuss it with you first," Roxy replied obediently. "Were you really angry because you were worried about me? Or were you afraid I would mess up your plans?"
"What do you think?" Xin Yi countered and then realized that this was a good opportunity to give Roxy some ideological education. He continued earnestly, "We came together, so we must return together. I don't want anyone to get hurt or left behind. Do you understand what I mean? We are comrades; we must advance and retreat together at all times."
"Yes, we are comrades; we must advance and retreat together at all times, right?" Roxy repeated.
"Exactly! That's how it should be!" Xin Yi felt very satisfied with the effect of his ideological education. He didn't expect Roxy to be so perceptive; she understood right away. It seemed that persuading her to bring the list back to Guokan wouldn't be too difficult after all. Just as he was feeling pleased with himself, Roxy suddenly changed her tone and questioned sharply, "Then why are you insisting on sending me back to Guokan? Are you treating me as a comrade? Is this what it means for us to advance and retreat together? Hmph! I think you just dislike me! You're afraid I'll mess up your big plans, so you're trying every way possible to get rid of me, aren't you?"
Oh my! Xin Yi never expected that after going in circles trying to give Roxy ideological work, he would end up being caught in her words instead. It felt like spending a lifetime training an eagle only to have it peck out his eyes in the end; this girl was surprisingly clever. After pondering for a moment and formulating his response, Xin Yi finally spoke: "Well, it's obviously different this time. Asking you to take the list back is an organizational strategic arrangement; it has nothing to do with whether we're comrades or not. A good comrade must obey organizational arrangements. If the organization tells you to go back, then you must go back without asking why; the organization's decisions don't need explanations."
"Stop talking nonsense with me. I know you just hate me and want to find a way to send me back to Guokan," Roxy replied softly.
"How could I hate you? You've helped me so much... Roxy, I'm really considering your safety. Staying in Abayir is dangerous for you. Those agents from the Mei Organization have seen you, and they will definitely send people to look for you," Xin Yi earnestly advised.
"Is it really just for my safety?" Roxy asked, raising her head in confusion. "Then why did you... why did you do that earlier..."
Hearing Roxy bring up what happened earlier, Xin Yi couldn't help but feel embarrassed. His face turned red as he said regretfully, "Roxy, I'm really sorry about what happened earlier! I... I didn't mean it. It was just... the situation at that moment, I couldn't help myself..."
"It's not that I'm blaming you," Roxy said, her face also flushed. She murmured, "I meant later..."
"What?" This time it was Xin Yi who was confused. He asked in bewilderment, "Later? What happened later? I didn't do anything later! Oh right, I went back to my room to take a shower and change clothes, then I ordered some food for you. What’s wrong?"
"Oh, it's nothing," Roxy's face turned even redder as she lowered her head and spoke in a voice barely audible to herself. "Idiot! I meant why didn’t you continue later, and you said it wasn't because you hated me."
However, Xin Yi didn't catch her words. He looked at Roxy's strange expression and shook his head in confusion, continuing, "Anyway, Roxy, you should go back to Guokan..."
"I'm not going back! I said I'm not going back! If you're worried about the roster, you can ask Topology to take it back first. Anyway, I absolutely will not go back! Even if you hate me, I want to stay here!" Roxy shouted.
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