Xu Qian patted his shoulder and comforted him, "Tidy up and come with me."
Wei Daying covered his face with both hands, and after a long while, he choked out a response.
They buried the bodies on the mountain, packed their belongings, and got into the vehicles one by one.
More than ten buses set off, with Xu Qian following behind in an SUV.
Four hours later, they arrived at Hope Base.
By then, it was dark and 8 o'clock, but the gates were not closed.
Many people were lining up outside for physical examinations, and the long queue seemed to stretch endlessly.
Everyone's complexion was grim, clearly having experienced great disasters.
Xu Qian scanned the area and told them all to get out of the vehicles and join the queue for checks.
She walked into the base, and a familiar figure stood at the entrance, welcoming her.
The man was dressed in a black suit that fit his body's contours perfectly.
Broad-shouldered and narrow-waisted, tall and imposing.
A head of messy black short hair drooped onto his forehead, his features deep-set and well-defined.
Fair skin, dark eyes, red lips—every part of him was exquisite.
His exquisiteness was far from effeminate; an astonishing aura emanated from him, making it difficult to look at him directly.
"Boss Guan!"
The man paused and tilted his head slightly.
The girl had her hair tied in a ponytail, wearing a black mask that revealed only her beautiful, yet slightly cold, eyes and brows.
She was dressed in a simple tracksuit, which somehow accentuated her tall and slender frame, possessing all the right curves.
The man's expression softened. He stepped forward, placed an arm around her shoulders, and gently squeezed.
He spoke softly, "Are you tired?"
Xu Qian leaned against his chest, her voice faint, "Yes, I am tired."
Having visited so many bases, the intensity of this day was no joke.
She turned and buried her face in his neck, the sweet scent of him making her feel a little overwhelmed.
She wanted to drink blood.
Guan Weiyun frowned, stroking her small head and comforting her, "Go back and rest first. I'll be back as soon as I've arranged things here."
Xu Qian shook her head, unusually coquettish, "No, you come back with me."
She really wanted to drink blood.
"Madam..." Guan Weiyun tried to persuade her further.
So many people had come to Hope Base today. It wasn't that he didn't want to go back, but with so many leaders here, he had to attend to them and converse with them.
Xu Qian understood his meaning and no longer insisted. She pushed him away and walked towards the villa.
She had worked so hard to help him build this base, and she had to wait to drink blood?
She wasn't lacking in other men; couldn't she drink other people's blood?
Finally, Xu Qian, bored to death, leaned on the sofa, with Black Panther lying obediently at her feet.
She clapped her hands, and a shadowy figure instantly flashed before her.
"Miss Xu, what are your orders?"
Xu Qian's thoughts moved, and a small glass cup appeared in her palm.
"Give me some blood."
Su Chen was startled, not understanding why blood was needed, but he dutifully poured a small cup and then vanished.
Xu Qian took the glass cup and walked into the room. The bedroom and bathroom were the only places Su Chen couldn't enter.
Su Chen frowned in the darkness, wondering what Miss Xu wanted his blood for.
Xu Qian sat on the edge of the bed and sniffed it.
She frowned. It didn't smell good at all; it even had a strange odor.
She gritted her teeth and drank it down. The strong metallic taste made her feel so nauseous that she went straight to the bathroom to vomit.
Xu Qian supported herself as she left the bathroom, her face pale.
Could it be that only Guan Weiyun's blood smelled good??
"Qian, it's been a long time."
At that moment, Xu Qian's body involuntarily broke out in goosebumps.
She stiffened, slowly turning her head.