Resurrection Empire

Nearly two hours passed, and the clock struck nine at night.

During this time, the room was initially silent, later filled with Tang Shuying's loud cries, and finally, in the last half-hour, with heart-wrenching sobs.

She cried with a heart-breaking intensity, true and heartfelt.

Outside, Ju Qingmeng and the others felt unsettled.

Zheng Tian even joked whether Ren Zhong was genuinely getting too caught up in acting.

After all, Brother Ren has been holding back for too long; it's understandable.

At this point, Ju Qingmeng and Hanyu simultaneously said, "Impossible, absolutely impossible."

After five minutes of silence, the sound of footsteps echoed in the stairwell.

The three of them turned their heads to see Tang Shuying coming downstairs.

Her eyes and face were red as she limped along.

Zheng Tian suddenly stood up, her face full of envy, hesitant to speak.

Tang Shuying slowly approached the group, her gaze finally resting on Zheng Tian's face, "I really envy you all."

Zheng Tian looked at her unusually flushed face and said, "I envy you too. So, um... was Brother Ren fierce?"

Tang Shuying paused for a moment.

After a moment, she smiled charmingly, "Very fierce!"

Sss!

Zheng Tian was so envious, she didn't know what to say.

Tang Shuying beckoned with a smile, and then limped away with a seductive grin.

Creak, creak, creak.

Zheng Tian ground her teeth for a while, then turned to Ju Qingmeng and Hanyu, "You both hold on, I'll go up and ask."

Ju Qingmeng and Hanyu exchanged a glance, truly unable to hold back their laughter.

Thud, thud, thud.

Zheng Tian hurriedly rushed upstairs.

Ju Qingmeng smiled at her back and said to Hanyu beside her, "I used to think Captain Zheng was a very sharp person, always with many ideas and somewhat strategic. Lately, she seems to have become a bit dull."

Hanyu rubbed her forehead and defended her childhood friend, "It's also because Captain Tang's behavior easily leads to misunderstandings, even making fun of us. I don't think Zheng Tian has become dull, it's just that there are things she no longer overthinks like she used to. Mr. Ren has changed our lives, as well as our ways of survival."

"Mmm."

...

Upstairs, Zheng Tian peered around furtively with a rat-like expression.

Lying on the bed fully dressed, Ren Zhong said irritably, "What are you sneaking around for?"

Zheng Tian came out with a flushed face, "Brother Ren~~"

Ren Zhong waved his hand, "Stop right there! Speak quickly if you have something to say."

Zheng Tian clasped her hands together, "Captain Tang... is she tight? I feel like she definitely can't compare to me."

Ren Zhong drew a sharp breath.

Seeing Zheng Tian's appearance reminded him of the time in a certain timeline when she wanted to help him bathe.

Ren Zhong sighed inwardly.

As the saying goes, it's hard to change one's nature.

This time, he had only just returned after killing Lin Wang on the 45th day. He forced everyone to undergo a session of ideological and political education, then told them to go back and ponder without private discussions.

It seems now that while it's hard to say for the others, Zheng Tian certainly came up with nothing.

Hanyu is slightly better, but not much.

At this point, Ren Zhong realized the difficulty faced by sages when enlightening the masses.

He could make people develop the determination and consciousness to live and die with him, but making them truly understand why they fight, and what attitude to have towards their career, proved much more challenging.

He didn't scold Zheng Tian, just shook his head, "Nothing happened between Captain Tang and me."

"But she's limping, uh..."

"That's because Captain Tang hurt her knee on purpose to make the act more believable."

"Oh, really? So when she said Brother Ren, you're fierce, she was just teasing me?"

Ren Zhong shrugged, "What do you think?"

"So annoying!" Zheng Tian stomped her foot, turned, and ran off, "Made me excited for nothing."

Watching her retreating figure, Ren Zhong sighed.

...

In Yang Bingzhong's villa.

Yang Bingzhong sat on the sofa with his legs crossed, looking at Tang Shuying as she entered, "How did it go?"

Tang Shuying exhaled a long breath, "Ren Zhong, that pervert, almost toyed me to death."

Yang Bingzhong chuckled, "Looking at you, it really seems like it wasn't easy."

Tang Shuying sighed, "Sigh."

Yang Bingzhong stood up, embraced her shoulders, "Don't sigh. This is a necessary part of my business. You are my woman; I give you dignity, support you, and pulled you out of a miserable situation of being abandoned, promoting you from a Second Level Blast Master to a leading professional captain in Starfire Town. I will even give you hope of becoming a Citizen. So, doing these things for me is your responsibility."

Tang Shuying nodded, "I understand. I don't mean to complain, Mr. Yang."