Rebirth with a Space to Counterattack and Abuse the Scumbag

As soon as Professor Wang and Cheng Qian entered the room, that familiar sense of oppression hit them, like a humid, rainy day, sticky and suffocating.

My heart skipped a beat; I knew those two were up to no good.

The joy that had been felt in the temple from the discovery of the underground passage was instantly swept away.

The atmosphere in the room froze instantly.

"Miao Qing, Gong Lin, how have you been?" Professor Wang smiled insincerely, but his eyes darted over me like a venomous snake, as if he wanted to see right through me.

"We've come here to renegotiate our cooperation."

Cooperation?

I sneered. If Gong Lin hadn't arrived in time during our last collaboration, he probably would have already gotten hold of my spatial secrets.

What are they up to now?

Cheng Qian followed Professor Wang like a lapdog, bowing and scraping as he echoed, "Yes, yes, Miss Miao, our professor has recently made a new breakthrough in space research, which will definitely be of great help to your career!" As he spoke, he secretly sized me up, his eyes gleaming with greed.

Gong Lin stood silently in front of me, his sharp gaze fixed on Professor Wang, as if he could see through all his pretenses.

"Professor Wang, we haven't settled things yet about what happened last time."

Professor Wang's expression changed slightly, but he quickly regained his smile.

“Mr. Gong, we were indeed oversight in what happened last time. This time we have brought our full sincerity and guarantee mutual benefit.” He took out a document from his briefcase. “This is our latest research result. As long as we cooperate, these results can be shared.”

I took the document and quickly glanced through it.

The above records some research on space stability, which is indeed more in-depth and more enticing than the previous data.

But I knew in my heart that this was just another trap set by Professor Wang.

"Well, Miss Miao, is this enough sincerity?" Professor Wang's tone carried a hint of smugness, as if he had already won.

I closed the file, a cold smile playing on my lips.

"Professor Wang, you should know that I am not interested in your 'sincerity'."

Professor Wang's smile froze, and Cheng Qian's expression turned ugly.

Gong Lin held my hand and gave me a reassuring look.

He turned to Professor Wang, his tone icy: "Professor Wang, I advise you to stop trying to take advantage of Miao Qing, otherwise..."

He didn't finish his sentence, but the warning he conveyed was already very clear.

Professor Wang took a deep breath and forcefully suppressed his anger.

"Miao Qing, are you really going to give up this opportunity? This is a once-in-a-lifetime chance!"

I looked at Professor Wang, my eyes unwavering.

"Opportunity? What you call 'opportunity' is nothing but poison disguised as sugar."

The atmosphere in the room froze again, and a tense atmosphere filled the air.

I looked at Professor Wang and suddenly said, "However, I am quite interested in your research findings..."

I paused, my gaze sweeping over Professor Wang's forced composure before settling on the briefcase he was clutching tightly in his hand.

"I'm more interested in how you found out about the underground passage."

Professor Wang's expression changed, and he subconsciously hid his briefcase behind his back.

This subtle movement did not escape my notice.

It seems they know more about me than I thought.

"Professor Wang, you seem very nervous." My tone was gentle, yet carried a hint of pressure. "Could it be that you have some connection with those tomb raiders?"

Upon hearing this, both Professor Wang and Cheng Qian turned deathly pale.

Cheng Qian looked at Professor Wang in a panic, his eyes filled with fear.

"You...you're talking nonsense!" Professor Wang's voice trembled slightly. "How could we possibly have any connection with those tomb raiders!"

I chuckled softly, picked up the teacup on the table, and gently stirred the tea leaves.

"Professor Wang, your acting skills still need some improvement." I put down my teacup and looked directly at Professor Wang. "I advise you to tell the truth, otherwise..."

I deliberately left my words unfinished, giving Professor Wang enough room for imagination.

Gong Lin put his arm around my shoulder at just the right moment and gave me an encouraging look.

I leaned against him, feeling the warmth and strength emanating from him, and felt even more at peace.

Professor Wang's forehead was covered in fine beads of sweat.

He glanced at me, then at Gong Lin, his eyes flickering as if he were weighing the pros and cons.

The atmosphere in the room tensed up again. I felt Gong Lin's arm tighten slightly.

I looked at Professor Wang and said, word by word, "Professor Wang, I'll ask you one last time: what exactly do you know?"

Professor Wang's lips moved as if he wanted to say something, but he swallowed it back.

The struggle and fear in his eyes became increasingly apparent.

Suddenly, there was a rapid knocking at the door...

The knocking on the door broke the tense standoff.

Cheng Qian, as if grasping at a straw, hurriedly ran to open the door.

A hotel employee was standing outside the door, holding a package in his hand.

"Excuse me, which one of you is Miss Miao Qing?"

Taking this opportunity, Professor Wang took a deep breath, seemingly trying to calm himself down.

“Miao Qing, I know you have in-depth knowledge of space. How about we try a different way of collaborating?” His tone softened considerably, as if he were genuinely suggesting something. “Tell me what you know about underground passages, and I’ll help you solve the problem of spatial stability. What do you say?”

The proposal did sound very tempting, and most people might have wavered, but I knew in my heart that Professor Wang's nature was hard to change, and he would never easily give up the opportunity to gain more benefits from me.

"Professor Wang, you've got quite the scheme up your sleeve." I ruthlessly exposed his pretense. "Do you think I'd believe you?"

Professor Wang's expression turned grim again.

"Miao Qing, don't push your luck!" he said in a sinister tone. "You should know that in this field, I can ruin your reputation with just one word!"

His threat filled me with anger and helplessness.

I took a deep breath and tried to keep myself calm.

Just then, Gong Lin stepped forward.

"Professor Wang, I advise you not to act rashly." He took a document out of his pocket and placed it on the table. "You should still remember this, right?"

Professor Wang's face turned deathly pale instantly.

He picked up the document with trembling hands and quickly glanced through it.

Those were some of his disgraceful research records from his early years; once exposed, his academic career would be completely ruined.

"You...how did you get this?" Professor Wang's voice trembled, his eyes filled with fear.

Gong Lin sneered. "Professor Wang, I advise you to think twice before you act."

Professor Wang slumped into his chair, like a deflated balloon.

Cheng Qian was so frightened that his face turned pale and he didn't dare to say a word.

"Let's go!" Professor Wang glared at me fiercely, then turned and left the room.

Cheng Qian hurriedly followed, glancing back at me before leaving, his eyes filled with resentment.

With the crisis averted, I breathed a sigh of relief and leaned against Gong Lin's chest. "Thank you, Gong Lin."

Gong Lin gently stroked my hair.

“Fool, why are you thanking me?” He paused, his gaze becoming profound. “However, judging from Professor Wang’s reaction, the underground passage is probably more complicated than we imagined.”

I nodded, but a vague sense of unease also crept into my heart.

Professor Wang's unusual reaction, and the briefcase he was clutching tightly in his hand, made me feel that the matter was far from over.

“Let’s go check out the space.” I looked up at Gong Lin, my eyes resolute. “Perhaps, we’ll find the answers we’re looking for there.”

Gong Lin gripped my hand tightly, a resolute glint in his eyes. "Okay."

We got up, preparing to head to the space. Just then, my phone suddenly rang…