I'm a little panicked when I cross the collapse

"Ring, wait for me... I'm coming to save you right away..."

Sakura anxiously arrived at the door, just as she was about to break in as she had done before,

Click!

The door opened by itself first.

What came into view was a young woman with long, bright red hair.

That's right, it's Himiko herself. She was dragged into this mess by Lu Qiong. She was the captain of the elite squad of the Fire Moth, but she ended up colluding with Lu Qiong and deceiving a little girl.

If Lu Qiong can't give her a reasonable compensation, hmph! Then this matter is far from over.

"Hey? Sister, why did you get here so quickly?"

The cute pink-haired little girl, who was leisurely sitting on the sofa eating dessert, looked up at her older sister with some confusion.

Sakura was also puzzled. How come this is... how come it's not quite what I expected?

A casual glance revealed a variety of snacks laid out on the coffee table, leaving Sakura feeling dazed.

After his sister was kidnapped, she was not mistreated at all; on the contrary, she was treated well and fed.

"What on earth is going on, Rin! Shouldn't you be staying at home?... Were you kidnapped by these guys? Tell me, and I'll definitely stand up for you!"

"Hey, watch your mouth!" Himiko frowned slightly.

"Hmph! You're all threatening me by kidnapping children, what kind of good people are you?" Sakura said coldly.

"What did you say?!"

“Leaving your younger sister alone at home and not caring about her at all, I don’t think you can be considered a good older sister.”

Himiko's temper flared up, and she showed no intention of indulging the other party.

The two women glared at each other fiercely, and the air was thick with tension.

"Sister, sister, don't be angry. I came here with Himiko willingly. She's not a bad person."

Seeing that the atmosphere in the room was not right, the little guy immediately stood up, grabbed Sakura's hand, and said in a coquettish tone.

Normally, Sakura would have been completely charmed by her cute and sensible younger sister, but at this moment, with her blood rushing to her head, she was clearly not going to fall for it.

"You little ingrate, you're already siding with strangers after eating a little something from them? And you call yourself Himiko-neechan? Haven't I always told you not to talk to strangers and not to eat anything from them?........."

"But Himiko is really not a bad person."

Ling muttered very quietly.

Her bright little eyes darted around, and suddenly she noticed a familiar figure appearing at the doorway.

"Brother Lu Qiong, you're here too?"

Ling happily stepped forward and hugged Lu Qiong's trouser leg.

"?"

“If Sakura still can’t figure out that there’s something fishy about this, then she’ll be really stupid.”

How did Ling come to know these two people?

Sakura said very kindly, "Rin! Aren't you going to explain this to your older sister?"

"Huh? Okay~_~".

Although somewhat unwilling, Rin finally succumbed to the tyrannical gaze of her sister.

After the little girl explained everything in detail, Ying finally understood what had happened—Lu Qiong had not kidnapped her sister; on the contrary, she should thank him.

She glanced at Lu Qiong with a complicated expression, but seeing that he remained calm and indifferent, she felt even more distressed.

"I am very sorry for the trouble I have caused you. I am willing to take responsibility for all my previous actions."

Sakura bowed sincerely to Himiko, Lu Qiong, and Dr. Mei.

Lu Qiong waved his hand, "It's nothing, just remember not to leave the little girl alone at home for too long next time."

"Uh-huh."

Sakura nodded solemnly. Due to the frequent organizational tasks in recent days, she had indeed spent much less time with her younger sister, and yesterday it almost caused irreparable consequences—because the neighbor's house suddenly caught fire, causing a conflagration. Because of her young age, Rin had no idea what to do in that situation.

Sakura couldn't imagine that if something really happened to Rin because of her negligence, she would never forgive herself for the rest of her life!

Lu Qiong was also secretly relieved. "What a coincidence! I just found out where Ling was, and then the house next door caught fire. If I hadn't gotten there in time, wouldn't that mean Ling would have...?"

"That's not right! Even if Rin really does know how..., she should only learn that from the Herrscher of Corruption..."

"Hiss, so that means even if I can't be saved, someone else will? Who could it be?"

A sneeze!

Kevin, who was strolling near Sakura's residence, sneezed at that moment.

"No way? I've mastered such a cold ability, how could I still catch a cold? Strange, strange..."

Sakura truly kept her word by leaving the Poison Chrysanthemum, because her relationship with the Poison Chrysanthemum was simply one of equal employment, and a simple departure couldn't be considered a betrayal.

As for Lu Qiong's other condition—that all members of Poison Chrysalis graduate from within (which is actually disbanding Poison Chrysalis)—it's not a big problem. She can send a message as soon as she has free time. Whether they want to find new employers or retire and become ordinary people, as long as there are still people who want to stay in Poison Chrysalis and continue working, then they can expect her endless pursuit.

...............

"Oh, right! From today onwards, I'll call you 'Sakura.' And you can just call me by my name—'Lu Qiong.' Don't worry, as long as you work with me, I can guarantee you won't suffer or be taken advantage of. After all, given your current strength, those so-called training programs are utterly useless to you. Therefore, for now, you don't need to do anything; just stay home and keep Rin company. Not only that, your monthly salary will be paid on time..."

As Lu Qiong spoke at length about the various generous benefits and perks, Ying felt a warm current rise in her heart for some reason.

As a top-tier, ruthless assassin, material things like money and wealth are commonplace for her, and she possesses them in abundance. Therefore, the reward promised by Lu Qiong did not attract much attention or interest from her.

In fact, she had originally planned to retire after successfully completing a few more missions while adhering to professional ethics, and then wholeheartedly protect her younger sister, Rin...

However, things happened suddenly, and now, as if by some strange twist of fate, he accepted the olive branch extended by Lu Qiong.

At that moment, an inexplicable and unverifiable intuition surged into her heart—she thought to herself: perhaps her future life trajectory would completely deviate from the years she spent in the toxic pupa organization, presenting a completely different and brand new picture.

...............

"This is basically effortless."

"Bring Sakura to our side, mission accomplished!"

Lu Qiong took out the plan he had spent several days compiling, turned to a certain page, and put a big checkmark on it.

Closing the plan, Lu Qiong leaned back in his office chair, narrowed his eyes slightly, and fell into deep thought. He pondered what he should do next to ensure the smooth progress of the entire plan...

"Hey!" A clear and loud shout interrupted Lu Qiong's thoughts. Immediately afterward, a powerful force slammed into his shoulder.

"!?"

Caught off guard, Lu Qiong was startled by the sudden attack and shuddered, his body jerking forward. He turned around in astonishment to see Himiko standing not far behind him, a sly smile on her face.

Lu Qiong composed himself, feeling a surge of annoyance, but he couldn't vent it. He sighed helplessly and complained, "Himiko, can you please stop appearing behind people like that without them noticing? It's really easy to scare people!"

However, Himiko seemed to completely disregard Lu Qiong's words. She walked straight to the desk, plopped down, crossed her legs, and said angrily, "Stop nagging! Tell me quickly, how exactly are you going to compensate me for this? I've wasted so much of my precious time! And my beautiful front door was also damaged because of all this mess you've made..."

"What should I do then? How about I compensate you with some money?"

Looking at the aggressive and domineering woman in front of him, Lu Qiong felt a little uneasy, but he still braced himself and tentatively asked.

However, the response he received was an angry shout: "Get out! Do you think I'm short of money? Give me a different deal!"

Hearing such a rebuke, Lu Qiong felt increasingly uncertain, but since things had come to this point, he could only muster his courage and ask again, "Then... then how exactly do you want me to compensate you?"

Upon hearing this, Himiko snorted coldly, her originally sharp gaze suddenly turning cunning.

"I want you......."

She paused for a moment, then began to observe Lu Qiong's changing expressions discreetly.

Unfortunately, despite staring intently, she couldn't discern anything from Lu Qiong's handsome and otherworldly face—this guy was simply a block of wood!

This infuriated Himiko so much that she almost rushed up and slapped him to end it all.

Fortunately, at the last moment, she managed to control her emotions and, after taking a deep breath, said, "Fine, in that case, you must obey me completely all day tomorrow without any disobedience; and you must also obediently accompany me shopping!"