Rebirth with a Space to Counterattack and Abuse the Scumbag

Gong Lin suddenly fell silent. His eyes, which were usually as deep as a pool, were now as sharp as knives as he stared straight out the window.

A chill ran down my back, a coldness creeping up my spine, and I got goosebumps.

"Shh..." He made a shushing gesture and pulled me behind him.

His broad back was like a mountain, instantly enveloping me in a sense of security.

I could feel his tense muscles, and...

The warmth emanating from him.

Wait, why is my heart suddenly racing?

I am...

Shy?

Please, Miao Qing, what time is it now? How can you still be daydreaming about a boy!

"Did you hear anything?" he asked me in a low voice, a hint of tension in his tone.

I held my breath, trying to catch any sounds around me.

At first, I only heard the rustling of leaves in the wind, but soon, a subtle sound, similar to the friction of metal, reached my ears.

"It seems... there's some movement..." I whispered, my heart pounding like a drum.

Gong Lin didn't speak, but cautiously walked towards the door. He was like a cheetah poised to pounce, ready to deal with any sudden danger.

I stared nervously at his back, my hands clenching involuntarily, feeling as if the air had frozen, making it hard to breathe.

He suddenly flung the door open...

"What are you doing?!" a deep voice rang out from the doorway.

Two soldiers in camouflage uniforms stood at the entrance, holding guns and staring at us warily.

I awkwardly touched my nose, feeling like I'd done something wrong.

Gong Lin remained calm and explained, "We heard a noise and thought something was wrong."

Gong Lin's father appeared at the door at some point. His face was serious, and his sharp eyes swept over us, making me feel uneasy.

"What's going on?" he asked in a deep voice.

One of the soldiers quickly reported, "Sir, we were on routine patrol and accidentally triggered a mechanism, disturbing you both."

Gong Lin's father nodded and waved for them to leave.

He looked at me, his tone softening slightly: "Xiao Miao, are you alright?"

I quickly shook my head: "I'm fine, Uncle Gong." But in my heart, I couldn't help but think: How can he be fine?

I almost had a heart attack from the fright!

He turned to look at Gong Lin: "You little brat, be more careful next time, don't be so jumpy."

Gong Lin nodded slightly without saying anything, but I knew he was thinking to himself: If you hadn't sent people to patrol, would we have been scared?

Gong Lin's father gave a few more instructions before leaving.

I breathed a sigh of relief and felt completely relaxed.

"Thank goodness it was a false alarm," I said, patting my chest.

Gong Lin glanced at me, a slight smile playing on his lips: "Looks like you're quite bold too."

I raised an eyebrow, about to retort, when suddenly he reached out and grabbed my wrist, pulling me behind him.

"What is it now?" Before I could react, I heard him whisper, "Someone's coming..."

Gong Lin pulled me into the shadows and held my breath.

A series of hurried footsteps approached from afar, and it sounded like there were quite a few people.

My heart skipped a beat. Could they have caught up with us so quickly?

This is too bloody!

"Phew..." I let out a soft breath, trying to calm myself down.

"What do we do now?" I asked Gong Lin in a low voice, trying to keep my voice from trembling too much.

Gong Lin didn't speak, but just stared intently at me, his eyes filled with...

Uh, I don't understand, but I'm definitely not scared.

Is it excitement?

Is this guy a battle maniac?

The footsteps grew closer, and I felt my heart pounding faster and faster, like a drumbeat.

Suddenly, Gong Lin pulled me out of the shadows. Before I could react, I heard him say in a deep voice, "Instead of waiting to be killed, we should take the initiative."

Me: ? ? ? Dude, are you serious?

But now was clearly not the time to question him, so I could only rush out with him.

Luckily, I have a lot of good stuff in my space, which can come in handy at crucial moments.

I quickly pulled two guns out of my storage space...

Well, let's just consider it a specially made self-defense tool; it's very handy anyway.

"Here, take this." I handed one of them to Gong Lin, who took it without hesitation, weighed it in his hand, and nodded. "Not bad."

What happened next, well, it was kind of like an action blockbuster.

Gong Lin and I worked together seamlessly, and we took care of those guys in no time.

Of course, it's mainly because Miyazaki is so good; I'm just a support at best.

"It seems we underestimated our opponent's strength." Gong Lin looked at the person lying on the ground, his tone somewhat grave.

I nodded, but I also felt a little uneasy.

These people were clearly well-trained and well-equipped; if we hadn't reacted quickly, we would have been in danger.

After dealing with the scene, we immediately returned to our room and continued studying the document.

Gong Lin suddenly spoke up: "I have a bold hypothesis..." He told me his hypothesis, and my eyes lit up. I immediately began to test it based on his hypothesis.

"Bingo! That's it!" I shouted excitedly, one step closer to decrypting the encrypted content.

Just then, Gong Lin's father rushed in, his face grave: "Lin'er, Xiao Miao, we've received news that 'Dark Night' seems to know you're decrypting documents..."

My heart sank. "Dark Night"?

!

These two words, like a thunderclap, exploded in my mind...

"Dark Night"?

!

I almost jumped out of my chair. This name doesn't sound good at all!

I secretly glanced at Gong Lin and noticed that his expression had also become more serious.

"Dad Gong" (I called him that in my mind, feeling a strange sense of closeness) said with a serious face: "The situation is urgent, we must evacuate as soon as possible."

Transfer?

I was extremely unwilling. We had finally made a breakthrough, and if I ran away now, wouldn't all our efforts be wasted?

I looked at Gong Lin, frantically signaling with my eyes: Stay calm, we can win!

Gong Lin, as expected of my (future) best partner, immediately understood my meaning and said in a deep voice, "Dad, the risk of relocation is too great. Since 'Dark Night' knows that we are decrypting, it means that they have already set their sights on us. Relocation at this time will only make us more vulnerable to exposure."

Mr. Gong frowned, clearly weighing the pros and cons.

I quickly pressed my advantage: "Uncle Gong, we've made some progress and might be able to decipher the documents soon. If we move them now, all our previous efforts will be wasted!"

I spoke with such sincerity that I was practically swearing it on my chest.

Mr. Gong gave me a deep look, his eyes seeming to hold a hint of appreciation, and finally nodded: "Lin'er, I'll listen to you."

YES!

I was inwardly overjoyed, but outwardly I remained calm and continued to bury myself in studying the documents.

Gong Lin was responsible for guarding the area, constantly paying attention to the surrounding movements.

In the time that followed, Gong Lin and I were like we had cheat codes, our teamwork was incredibly smooth.

He was in charge of eliminating interference, and I was in charge of decryption; the progress bar visibly moved forward.

Watching from the side, Mr. Gong's worry gradually turned into relief.

"It's done!" I shouted excitedly, finally cracking the last layer of encryption!

However, before I could even feel happy for long, an anonymous letter was delivered to us.

The envelope was unsigned, with only the words "Lost Sheep" written on it.

My heart skipped a beat; I had a bad feeling.

Gong Lin took the letter, opened it, and his face instantly turned ugly.

"What's wrong?" I asked nervously.

Gong Lin handed me the letter, which I quickly glanced at. There was only one sentence on it: "You're going in the wrong direction. Turn back before it's too late."

what?

!

I was completely stunned. Was all our previous efforts in vain?

Is this letter a trick by "Dark Night," or is someone really guiding us in the dark?

I looked at Gong Lin and found that he was also deep in thought.

Mr. Gong also came over, and his expression became even more solemn as he looked at the contents of the letter.

"What do we do now?" I broke the silence.

Gong Lin took a deep breath, his eyes resolute: "Continue the investigation! I trust our judgment!"

I was touched by the light in his eyes and nodded in agreement.

Forget about "dark night" or "lost sheep," we'll meet force with force and water with water!

Mr. Gong patted Gong Lin on the shoulder and said in a deep voice, "Lin'er."

Hearing those words warmed my heart.

It seems I have finally won over Father Gong's trust completely!

Let's face the challenges ahead together!