129: Are you having an affair with her?

Jiang Yu's face was still pale, but she managed to sit up from the hospital bed. Her eyes, as she looked at Tian Ming, held a hint of pleading.

She was only eighteen, just an adult, and the past six months had been a nightmare for her.

The truth was as Zuo Peng had said: Jiang Yu's parents had burned their bridges, and Zuo Peng had retaliated, killing them. But after spending so much time together, Zuo Peng had fallen in love with Jiang Yu. The situation had developed into quite a melodramatic mess.

"Boss, I beg you, don't kill him. My parents forced me to set up a honey trap. They only cared about my younger brother, not me at all. Besides him, no one has ever treated me so well. If he dies, I'll have nothing left," Jiang Yu said, tears streaming down her face.

Tian Ming rubbed his temples. This was too complicated. It seemed it wasn't just Zuo Peng's one-sided affection; this girl, Jiang Yu, also had feelings for Zuo Peng. Could extreme hatred turn into love?

"Director Han, I'll leave this to you. Handle it however you see fit. Shen Yuan, let's go for a walk."

Tian Ming immediately pulled Shen Yuan and left. He shouldn't have come. This gossip wasn't ripe at all. He simply dumped such a difficult matter on Director Han and fled.

Coming out of the Shelter hospital, the two walked along a path in the Shelter. In the distance, a bright light shone. At the greenhouse construction site, many people were tying rebar.

Meng Xian had set the construction period, and the construction team worked in three shifts.

Tat-tat... The heavy defensive weaponry on the city wall opened fire. A zombie approaching the Shelter was hit by the heavy fire and disintegrated instantly.

"City wall defense report: Threat target approaching, threat eliminated."

"Security team understood!"

"I say, Tiezi, did you forget to switch frequencies? Why are you reporting on the public frequency?"

"Hehe, sorry, I forgot. Switching now."

Tian Ming listened to the conversation on the public frequency, smiled, shook his head, took off his earpiece, and put it in his pocket.

Shen Yuan followed beside Tian Ming, who thoughtfully created a warm bubble for her.

"Boss, I feel like Jiang Yu is a bit pragmatic," Shen Yuan said.

"What makes you say that?" Tian Ming asked, somewhat curious.

"Well, you can tell from her plea. Her parents were not only selfish but also favored sons over daughters. What kind of parents would make their daughter set up a honey trap? They originally wanted to burn their bridges and even created an excuse to feel at ease. And Jiang Yu, even though it was retaliation, he was still an enemy, yet she fell in love."

Tian Ming smiled calmly: "I used to think these things only happened in melodramatic dramas. Now I've really had my eyes opened."

Shen Yuan tilted her head and said, "Actually, from Jiang Yu's perspective, a man who would risk his life for her can indeed touch one's compassion. From a rational perspective, if Zuo Peng were truly executed, Jiang Yu would have no one to rely on in the Shelter. And this incident of hers couldn't possibly be kept secret."

"Alright, I'm not dealing with this. Let Director Han get a headache over it!" Tian Ming said.

Shen Yuan stepped forward, linked her arm through Tian Ming's, and said, "Don't be so impatient. Listen to my analysis."

Facing Shen Yuan's intimate gesture, Tian Ming's heart sweetened. Was this what love felt like?

"Alright, then you analyze it."

Shen Yuan continued, "It's actually very simple. Jiang Yu will definitely face the situation alone in the future. As an 18-year-old girl who just became an adult, she is already in a vulnerable position. If Zuo Peng doesn't die, he will naturally treat her well. This way, she will have someone to rely on in the future. From a pragmatic perspective, Jiang Yu is actually a very rational girl."

"Listening to you, it seems to make sense. But I always feel something is a bit strange. Being with someone who killed her parents, wouldn't she be afraid?" Tian Ming asked.

"Wouldn't one be even more afraid facing this world alone, facing a large group of strangers?" Shen Yuan retorted.

"Alright, Jiang Yu's home is next door to your house. You have no impression of her at all?"

"The villa area in that community was built five years ago, and I was still in school then. I don't know who lived next door; I didn't go home often."

Tian Ming nodded slightly, and the two slowly walked past the dining hall.

The side door of the dining hall opened, and a girl, carrying a bucket of leftovers, walked out.

She wore an apron, and the large bucket weighed at least forty to fifty catties. These leftovers were for feeding chickens. The girl's expression was relaxed, showing no effort.

Using the faint light, the girl saw Tian Ming and Shen Yuan walking towards her.

This girl was Qiu Qian. After awakening her second consciousness, her body evolved very quickly. Although she didn't gain the ability of psychokinesis, in terms of physical fitness, she quickly approached the Five-level Ability User.

Her appearance was still delicate, but in terms of strength, she was like a female bodybuilder.

"Boss!" Qiu Qian put down the bucket and greeted Tian Ming.

Shen Yuan quickly let go, no longer holding Tian Ming's arm. But before that, Qiu Qian had already seen them.

Qiu Qian's jealousy immediately flared up. She was already affected by her second consciousness. Although she was trying hard to overcome her dependence on Tian Ming, seeing Shen Yuan holding Boss's arm, her expression instantly turned sour.

Tian Ming spoke, "Still busy so late?"

Qiu Qian glanced at Shen Yuan, snorted coldly, and said, "Sister Zhizhi isn't feeling well, so I came to help and also take the leftovers to feed the chickens."

"Go on, get some rest after you're done."

Tian Ming could tell that Qiu Qian was jealous. He also knew that this girl had another consciousness within her. And Qiu Qian's reaction was influenced by that second consciousness.

"Oh, then I won't disturb Boss's dating!" Qiu Qian said stiffly, picked up the leftovers, and walked away without looking back.

Watching Qiu Qian's disappearing back, Tian Ming could only smile helplessly.

And Shen Yuan no longer held Tian Ming's arm. She could also sense that Qiu Qian was jealous.

"Boss, she..." Shen Yuan asked.

Tian Ming waved his hand, "Don't mind her, she's just jealous."

"Why would she be jealous? Do you have something going on with her too?" Shen Yuan blurted out straightforwardly.

Tian Ming couldn't help but roll his eyes and said, "What do you mean 'something going on'? She has a second consciousness inside her body. That consciousness once awakened and frantically called me master, and even tried to take advantage of me. Qiu Qian is affected by this consciousness."

"When did that happen? Why didn't I know? How did she try to take advantage of you, and did she succeed?"

There was no hint of jealousy in Shen Yuan's words. In the Shelter, any woman, given the right opportunity, would probably try to get close to Tian Ming.

"Of course she didn't succeed! Am I that kind of casual person? Would I force myself on someone I don't like?"

Shen Yuan pouted and said, "Then you like me, right? Otherwise, how do you explain what happened before?"

"Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. It's getting late. I'll take you back to rest."

"Hehe, okay..." Shen Yuan nodded with a giggle.