What a pitiful woman! Outwardly holding immense power in the court, she was stunningly beautiful, yet in reality, she was a delicate flower who needed a man’s protection. The recent events had utterly shattered Cheng Susu’s strong facade. Though she’d been holding it together, once emotion found an outlet, it would erupt with the force of a mountain flood.

I lightly patted Cheng Susu’s fair, fragrant back, murmuring comfort into her ear, “Don’t cry, Susu. Aren’t you safe now? Besides, tell me whatever difficulties you have; perhaps I can help. Don't underestimate this security guard—I’m very eager to assist, known as the living Lei Feng.”

Cheng Susu playfully smacked my chest with a soft fist, “I really feel awful inside, and you’re still cracking jokes… Zhao Qian, I want you to kiss me, just like last night on the Outer Ring Road. I promise I won’t act cold this time, I promise…”

It’s a blow to a man’s ego when a girl has to be the one to ask for a kiss. After all, girls are reserved; men should observe and take the initiative. So, before Cheng Susu could finish, I swept her up and tumbled onto the **.

It turned out that even a powerful career woman transforms into a gentle little bird when she meets a truly powerful man. The current Cheng Susu was no different from Yi Xiaorou and the others; perhaps even Cheng Susu herself didn't realize she had completely fallen. It would be hard for her to escape my embrace in this lifetime because I had already left an indelible mark on their lives.

“Susu, honestly, before this, I held a significant prejudice against you. I thought you were moody, hot and cold, and always trying too hard to be strong…”

Cheng Susu rushed to interrupt, “That was my pride acting up. You can’t expect me to jump into bed with you the second time we meet, can you? I’m a girl; I need a man to coax me. My tendency to overcompensate is also forced upon me by years in the work environment. Please don’t blame me. At worst, from now on, I’ll be your little puppy; I’ll do whatever you tell me to do. Will that work?”

“I never said I blamed you. You hide everything inside, making it impossible for me to even offer help.”

“Let’s not talk about that now. Don't you think that when a girl is naked and pinned beneath you on the **, you should be the one to take charge?” As Cheng Susu spoke, she guided my hand downward. The kiss had ignited the desires in both of us; now, just a spark was needed for us to ignite into a full burn.

“This is my first time, so be gentle. And you must remember: you have to treat me well from now on. I am your woman starting now. I’ve never felt this mentally relaxed. Thank you, Zhao Qian.”

...

I said to Cheng Susu in my arms, “I need to go on patrol.”

Cheng Susu held me tightly, “I won’t let you go. Tonight is the first time in my life; I want you to stay and keep me company.”

It seemed Peach’s analysis was spot on; once women like this are conquered, they become more dependent on me than any other girl.

“But I still have to work to earn money.”

“I’ll support you!” Cheng Susu clung to my arm, refusing to let go.

I could only say, “Actually, I want to thoroughly investigate the oddities in this building soon. Otherwise, I wouldn't feel at ease with you working and living in this environment every day, would I?”

“Then I’ll go with you. I need to be with you tonight anyway.” Cheng Susu was deeply moved by my words, but she truly didn't want to be separated for even a minute.

“Fine,” I conceded helplessly. It seemed another member was about to be added to the household.

Women are troublesome. After getting up, Cheng Susu carefully, almost reverently, folded the sheet bearing the mark of our intimacy. Then, she took out her expensive lingerie to protect her massive breasts.

“Let me help you,” the lingerie was complicated to put on, and I eagerly stepped forward to assist.

“If you like it, you can touch a couple of times; I won’t blame you, just be gentle. Oh, Zhao Qian, why did my precious snake suddenly try to kill me? It’s never done that before.”

While covertly taking liberties, I asked, “Who touched that snake today?”

Cheng Susu confirmed firmly, “No one knew about it except me. I personally handled its feeding and hygiene.”

“And what did you do to it today?”

“Nothing, really. I fed it once in the evening, and then I went into the bathroom to shower. It suddenly slithered out from who knows where and coiled around me, refusing to let go.”

I pondered for a moment, “It seems your snake food was poisoned. From now on, your safety is my responsibility. Don’t worry. When the time is right, tell me everything clearly. With me here, nothing will happen to you. I will handle everything for you.”

Cheng Susu forgot about her lingerie, threw herself into my arms, and started crying again, “Zhao Qian, I was actually wavering last night. I really wanted to let go of everything and just love you. The moment you saved me from that python tonight, I made up my mind. From now on, I belong only to you. I don't care who you are; I just want to love you properly and have you cherish me dearly. I want to experience the care and joy a woman deserves. I am willing to drop all my strong and vain external appearance; in front of you, I only wish to be a small woman—even if you hit me or scold me, I will genuinely love you for a lifetime.”

I comforted Cheng Susu, “There, there, sweetie. If we keep crying, we won't be able to go down on patrol. If your big snake is dead, so be it; it was too much of a rogue anyway. If you miss it later, just find me; I promise to satisfy all your needs.”

Cheng Susu wiped her tears, “How do you know it was a rogue? Good, Zhao Qian, don't lie to me. Tell me honestly, did you see something last night?”

I picked up Cheng Susu, “What I saw isn’t important. What matters is that from now on, you only belong to me. Not even that snake is allowed to touch you anymore.”

Cheng Susu asked cautiously, “You aren’t angry because of that incident, are you? We didn’t do anything; it just liked to coil around me, and my body is perhaps too alluring, but what happened last night was a first—it’s strange, it never acted like that before.”

I secretly chuckled. If Cheng Susu knew I was the one who arranged all that, would she find a female dog to punish me? “How could I possibly blame you? It was just a snake; it doesn’t know anything. If you like, I can get you another one later.”

Cheng Susu whispered, “How dare I! From now on, having you is enough. But it accompanied me for so many years, and now it’s been framed and killed. You must help me avenge it, okay, Zhao Qian?”

I patted Cheng Susu’s bottom, “Don’t worry, I have a way. But tonight isn't the time for revenge; we’re going ghost hunting. Hurry up and get dressed, or I’ll make you walk out naked.”

As Cheng Susu put on her clothes, she said, “If you dare, I’d even dare to streak naked.”

Cheng Susu took my hand, and the two of us headed toward the elevator lobby. Elevator No. 3 arrived just then, and Wang Yongle and Guan Peng stepped out.

“Little Zhao, how dare you patrol the 18th floor alone… Manager Cheng! Good evening, Manager Cheng. We’re on the night shift. Brother Xia told us to patrol casually; the next concentrated patrol will be in an hour.”

Guan Peng clearly hadn't seen Cheng Susu behind me at first. Upon seeing her standing coldly there, his tone immediately changed.

“Mmm, you two carry on,” Cheng Susu had already released my hand, and her voice returned to its icy tone. Yet, in my eyes now, she was as gentle as a cat. I found myself strangely fond of her two different personas, one in public and one in private.

Although Wang Yongle and Guan Peng feared Cheng Susu, they were all smiles toward me. Guan Peng quietly said to me, “How about it, Old Qian? I wasn't wrong, was I? Seize the opportunity properly. Even if the beauty is icy, if your temperature is high enough, you can still melt her. Cough, cough.” Saying this, Guan Peng raised his voice, “Since Old Qian is here, Yongle, we should go patrol downstairs.”

With that, the two retreated into Elevator No. 3, and the indicator lights showed they were heading to the 13th floor.

“Should we still go to the 17th floor to find the source of the ghostly footsteps?” Cheng Susu eagerly pulled my hand.

“That works too,” I agreed. “As long as you’re not afraid, we’ll go to the 17th floor first, and then the men’s restroom on the 16th floor to look for clues.”

“Go to the men’s restroom? That sounds exciting. Let’s go.”

Alas, this woman already treated me as her omnipotent savior, so she worried about nothing as long as I was there.

The sudden patrol accomplished nothing; even the footsteps on the 17th floor did not reappear. I had no choice but to lead Cheng Susu downstairs to find Xia Huren and Peach.

Peach was hiding somewhere, browsing the internet on her phone, while Xia Huren frowned deeply, staring at the surveillance screen.

Seeing me enter with Cheng Susu, Xia Huren was already used to it. He gave Cheng Susu a slight nod, and Cheng Susu returned his smile with a grin. After all, Xia Huren was my colleague, and she dared not be careless.

“Old Qian, this won’t work if we keep going like this. We need a different approach.”

I was also quite anxious, but I reassured Xia Huren, “Don’t worry. Tomorrow, I’ll have Xiaohui and the others design an instrument capable of detecting strange anomalies. We’ll use this demon-reflecting mirror to find them for sure.”

Suddenly, Peach jumped onto the desk with a whoosh, holding her phone up to me, “Look quickly! Another huge anomaly!”

Only I received Peach’s brainwave signal, but the other two also saw Peach jump onto the desk holding her phone, and their gazes all turned toward it.

Cheng Susu stared hard, let out a startled cry—"Impossible!"—and then fainted in my arms.

Xia Huren stared too, then grabbed his powerful flashlight and phone, attempting to contact other Super Warriors while rushing upstairs.

Although my scalp tingled terribly, I was also eager to reach the 13th floor. However, Cheng Susu was in my arms, and I couldn't leave her.

Peach’s phone displayed a news headline: an accident occurred at a certain intersection after nightfall. A group of pedestrians was struck by a speeding Crown sedan and thrown more than ten meters, dying on the spot after vomiting blood. The accompanying picture and explanation identified the pedestrian as an employee of Yuejin Construction Engineering Company, named Wang Yongle!