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Su Chen's voice rang out.
His voice wasn't loud, but it carried an undeniable power.
It seems to be able to soothe all the wounds in the world.
This power makes people feel at ease without even realizing it.
"Wakana, you don't need to be afraid anymore."
He paused, allowing his words enough time to settle into her heart.
"Those things that make you feel cold and afraid will soon be over."
He gazed into her eyes.
Those beautiful eyes, now washed by tears, appeared exceptionally clear, yet also exceptionally helpless.
He solemnly and carefully made his promise, word by word.
This promise carries immense weight.
"As long as I'm here, no one can force you to do anything you don't want to do."
His gaze was firm, without the slightest wavering.
"Whether it's your father, Sonozaki Ryubei."
"It's still your older sister, Sonozaki Saeko."
Every name he uttered carried a strange sense of oppression, as if those who had once suffocated Wakana had become insignificant in his presence.
"I will take back for all the pain and harm they have caused you, tenfold."
Su Chen's voice remained calm, but the chilling undertones made the air seem to drop several degrees.
This wasn't simply to vent Wakana's anger.
More importantly, it's because they infringed upon his interests and challenged his authority.
"As for the warmth you mentioned..."
Su Chen's tone softened further at this moment, as if a gentle spring breeze had fallen.
"If you're willing, I can give you a real home that belongs only to you."
a home.
For Wakana at this moment, this word was such a luxury, and such a longing.
For Wakana Sonozaki, who was exhausted and helpless, this promise was like the most beautiful heavenly music.
It's more than just a word of comfort.
It meant that she would no longer have to face that cold and terrifying family alone.
That so-called "home" that made her feel suffocated and devoid of any warmth.
Behind her, from this moment on, stood a man.
A man who could rival her domineering, all-powerful father.
A man capable of challenging the entire massive "museum" organization.
A man so powerful that she couldn't even imagine his limits.
This sudden, overwhelming, and absolute sense of security, like a warm tide, instantly flooded the voids and gaps in her heart caused by fear and anxiety.
Fill them in one by one.
She could no longer suppress her emotions.
All the strength, all the pretense, completely collapsed at this moment.
She threw herself into Su Chen's arms.
The movements were so urgent and so forceful.
She hugged him tightly.
It was as if they were grasping at the last straw.
She buried her face deeply in his chest.
Greedily absorbing the reassuring aura emanating from him.
She seemed to want to melt herself into his body, to become one with him, and never be separated again.
"Su Chen..."
She whispered his name in his ear in a voice that was almost like a dream.
In past encounters, this name has represented mystery, power, and a faint glimmer of hope.
Now, this name represents redemption, reliance, and her entire future.
Her voice was hoarse from crying, yet filled with an unprecedented affection and trust.
at this moment.
The soft office lights cast a gentle glow on the silhouettes of the two embracing.
Time seemed to slow down.
Their relationship finally crossed that final line.
That invisible yet real barrier.
It is no longer a simple matter of principal and agent.
They are no longer simply rescuers and those being rescued.
At that moment, their hearts seemed to be tightly connected by an invisible bond.
There was no longer the slightest bit of alienation.
There was no longer the slightest suspicion.
Su Chen gently hugged the girl in his arms back.
He could feel her body trembling, and her complete and unreserved devotion.
For him, Sonozaki Wakana's complete submission meant that he had placed another crucial piece on the Sonozaki family's chessboard.
A piece capable of dismantling that behemoth from within.
But at this moment, feeling the warmth of the girl in his arms and that pure dependence, even Su Chen couldn't help but feel a genuine tenderness in his heart that was unexpected.
He looked down at the top of her hair, which was buried in his chest.
He gently patted her back.
It's like comforting a frightened kitten.
This action made Wakana hug her even tighter.
She seemed to be trying to use all her strength to express the overwhelming emotions she was feeling at that moment.
for a long time.
The air in the office seemed thick with the weight of this intense emotion as Sono Saki Wakana left Zero One Technology with a satisfied and relieved smile.
Her steps were light and quick.
Her eyes regained the radiance that once belonged to the "Princess of Fengdu," bright and confident.
Having established a relationship with Su Chen and received his unwavering promise, the weight of this emotion felt as if a thousand-pound burden had been lifted from her shoulders.
A surge of courage and confidence, enough to stand against the entire world, welled up within her.
She believed that as long as that man was there.
No matter what storms lie ahead, whether it's internal family conflicts or unknown external threats, she can weather them all.
That man was her destined, one and only knight.
His appearance dispelled her long-standing gloom and unease.
In the office, Su Chen stood quietly by the window.
He watched as Wakana's elegant car gradually merged into the city's traffic and finally disappeared into the deep night.
When the last lingering shadow of the car lights disappeared completely.
The last trace of tenderness on Su Chen's face, which had arisen because of Ruocai, also quietly faded away.
His eyes, like a mirror that has been wiped clean, instantly regained their original coldness and depth.
He has transformed back into the calm, focused, and enigmatic tech leader he once was.
The tenderness just now seemed to be just a brief interlude, leaving no ripple in his heart.
He did not slack off at all.
He has no intention of indulging in a life of pleasure; that's neither his style nor his pursuit.
He immediately turned around, his steps steady and firm.
He took his own high-speed elevator that went directly underground and once again immersed himself in his endless pursuit of the ultimate power.
Because he knows it better than anyone else.
All the promises, all the sense of security, even the happiness that Wakana feels at this moment.
All of these must be built upon an absolutely powerful and unshakeable strength.
Without strength as a foundation, all that is beautiful is like a mirage, easily destroyed.
Underground laboratory.
As always, it was cold and silent.
Only the faint scent of ozone and the unique smell of cool metal permeating the air, along with the low hum of the servers, indicate that this place is constantly running.
The enormous holographic screen, like several towering walls of light, occupied most of Su Chen's field of vision.
At this moment, two extremely complex 3D design blueprints are displayed side by side on the screen.
Countless pale blue data streams, like a rushing waterfall, rapidly scroll, calculate, and optimize between the various modules of the blueprint.