TTAETSC Chapter 37.3 - You like to Kiss Me!

Yuan Ye walked to the side of the table, reached out to touch the uneasy little jellyfish lying on the edge of the basin, and asked softly.

"Are you hungry?"

This seemed to have broken the awkward tension between the two parties.

So the little octopus nodded vigorously and immediately returned to the previous way of getting along.

Yuan Ye opened another can for it.

Outside the Main City, canned food is considered a treat. Jon typically eats compressed military rations, and only occasionally does Captain Chen give him a can as a reward for the little puppy.

But Yuan Ye used this to feed the little jellyfish every day.

"Sigh..."

Everything finally returned to normal, and the little octopus secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He was not picky and ate whatever was given to him, so he graciously finished it all.

Stamina successfully increased by 5.

At that time, a low, distinct footstep came from outside the door.

It sounded like the sound of a woman's high heels tapping on the ground.

A woman's high heels?

Woman?!!

The little octopus became immediately alert.

It seemed there were only two women at the sentinel tower base right now. One was Captain Chen, and the other was the woman in the white dress.

But Captain Chen would never wear high heels.

So, it must be that woman in the white dress who has the enchantment skill outside the door!

Using the skill once yesterday afternoon was not enough, and now she's actually lurking at the door before five o'clock?!

The alarm bells in the little octopus's heart rang loudly again!

Yuan Ye's eyes turned slightly cold as he quickly identified the person who came. After pondering for two seconds, Yuan Ye decided to open the door and go out to take a look. He wanted to find some clues about that woman.

The charming and indescribable dream from last night and the man who appeared in his dream only showed up after Yuan Ye saw that woman in the white dress.

How is it possible to say that there's no connection between the two?

However, as he turned around, the little jellyfish in the basin immediately came out.

The little guy skillfully shook off the water on its body and quickly climbed onto his shoulder, as if intending to go see together.

Yuan Ye was accustomed to the feeling of the little tentacles climbing on him. He didn't find it uncomfortable, just a bit ticklish.

After the little jellyfish settled on his shoulder, Yuan Ye took a step forward to the door and opened it.

The person outside was indeed the woman in the white dress, but she was not standing at Yuan Ye's doorway. Instead, she was in the corridor, seemingly preparing to go upstairs.

The sudden sound of the door opening caused the woman to hesitate and glance back. When she locked eyes with Yuan Ye at the doorway, a hint of blush appeared on her sweet face, and she smiled somewhat shyly.

"Good...good morning."

After speaking, she seemed to suddenly realize something. She grabbed her skirt in a guilty and upset manner.

"I'm really sorry. Did I disturb you?"

"Yes."

Yuan Ye straightforwardly expressed his affirmation.

The smile on Tu Shanshan's face suddenly stiffened. It was the first time someone had embarrassed her so bluntly.

And it was obvious that the other party was targeting her.

Last night, Tu Shanshan specifically asked the decontamination officer Charlie to change to a room next to Yuan Ye's. Hearing the sound of running water in the bathroom next door, she confirmed that Yuan Ye was already up. Then, she carefully dressed up before going out.

So how could she have disturbed him?!

But didn't the skill already take effect yesterday? Why was this guy showing this kind of attitude toward her?

But soon, Tu Shanshan noticed Yuan Ye staring straight at her face. She immediately felt relieved, thinking that this man was still too young and unromantic. She quickly regained her composure and managed her expression.

"Sorry, I have been staying in the Main City all the time and haven't been out much. I just wanted to get up early and go out to see the sunrise. There happens to be a terrace upstairs."

She exhibited a kind of innocence and shyness that was unfamiliar with the ways of the world, and extended an invitation.

"Do you... want to join me?"

"..."

Yuan Ye didn't respond, but continued to stare carefully at Tu Shanshan's face. However, no matter how he looked at her this time, she still looked plain and hadn't transformed into the pink-haired, handsome man like yesterday.

Yuan Ye's mood suddenly plummeted.

Tu Shanshan, seeing Yuan Ye not responding for a long time and just staring at her, suddenly felt a bit uneasy. The confidence for full success* she originally had in her heart began to waver.

*It's like 101% success rate over 100%

Yuan Ye stared at her coldly, his gaze seeming as if he wanted to poke a hole in her and pull out another person from inside.

Tu Shanshan was somewhat unnerved by such a gaze, but she still maintained a perfect expression on the surface. She slightly knitted her delicately drawn eyebrows, calling out doubtfully.

"Mr. Yuan Ye?"

After calling out, she explained in a low voice.

"I heard from the sentinel who led me here yesterday that it's your name..."

At this point, she suddenly regretfully tapped her own head and said with a smile.

"Aiya, I forgot to introduce myself. My name is Tu Shanshan, and I'm a teacher at the Main City's Paradise."

In this era, the Main City was almost the place everyone longs for, and the Paradise was located in the core area of the Inner City.

In such a cruel and bloody world, the profession of a teacher carried a kind of halo, representing high pay, stability, comfort, and respect.

However, Yuan Ye was completely uninterested. Not only did he feel that this woman talked too much, but she was also noisy and annoying.

The little octopus paid close attention to Yuan Ye's expression, and when he didn't show any signs of strangeness and remained as indifferent as usual, he immediately felt relieved.

Come on, Yuan Ye!

Show off your skill of being indifferent, arrogant, and repulsive of others!

"Let's go."

The dumbfounded little octopus: "...?!!"

Yuan Ye walked past Tu Shanshan without looking at her, lifted his foot, and went upstairs. Listening to this woman chatter on and on, he found it very hard to control his hand that wanted to reach for his knife.

However, Yuan Ye also wanted to figure out the details about the dream and the man in the dream from this woman in the white dress, so in the end, he restrained himself and agreed.

The little octopus didn't immediately oppose strongly because he sensed Yuan Ye's impatient and irritable mood.

He had seen Yuan Ye's gentle way of speaking, even toward Captain Chen, with whom he had an average relationship; he was just a bit indifferent but not irritable.

However, toward the woman in the white dress, Yuan Ye was very irritated, so much so that his expression became increasingly cold and stern, looking extremely intimidating. The woman in the white dress, who tried to strike up a conversation with him several times, was scared away by his cold gaze.

Altogether, the little octopus felt that Yuan Ye's appearance was not quite like going to watch the sunrise with a pretty girl, but more like taking a female goblin to find a suitable burial site.

The little octopus was amused by the messy comparison he had in his mind.

His mood suddenly brightened.

Perhaps Yuan Ye sensed something suspicious about this woman, which is why he agreed to go to the terrace upstairs with her to watch the sunrise.

The little octopus decided to calmly wait and see.

Ten minutes later, the two of them climbed up to the terrace, one after the other. By then, the eastern part of the sky had faintly turned white, as if the sunrise was about to appear at any moment.

But Yuan Ye wasn't in the mood to watch the sunrise. After arriving, he turned back and stared at the woman in the white dress, as if he wouldn't stop until he saw the pink-haired man from the night before.

Tu Shanshan had experienced the gazes of countless men and was used to it, but for some reason, Yuan Ye's stare made her feel a little uncomfortable.

Before this, Tu Shanshan had gathered a lot of information about Yuan Ye. It was said that he was completely uninterested in women and couldn't even be touched. Previously, a noble young lady who liked him accidentally touched his hand, and Yuan Ye killed her on the spot.

But then the other was willing to watch the sunrise with her early in the morning, which was definitely a huge improvement compared to before. It must be her skill taking effect.

Tu Shanshan reassured herself again, feeling more confident. She faintly lowered her head bashfully, her voice soft and sweet.

"Mr. Yuan Ye, why are you...staring at me like that? It makes me feel embarrassed."

"Because you look really strange."

Yuan Ye frowned, his answer very serious, even emphasizing the words "really" and "strange."

He paused for a moment, then added.

"Has anyone ever told you that you look like a man?"

Yuan Ye stared at her, thinking that after such an obvious hint, he would definitely get some clues.

Tu Shanshan's smile froze in place: "..."

This answer was not only beyond her expectations but also beyond Ye Yunfan's.

The little octopus was stunned for a moment, then couldn't help but lean on Yuan Ye's shoulder and repeatedly pounded his tentacles.

Looks strange... and like a man.

This... this was too mean.

He used to think Yuan Ye couldn't communicate with others and didn't have any sense of humor, but now it seemed he had this kind of dry humor.

[Hahahaha.]

[Hahahaha]

[Hahahaha...]

The little tentacles also laughed along, although they didn't understand why they were laughing. They were infected by Ye Yunfan's emotions and couldn't help but laugh inexplicably.

If it weren't for the mission at hand, Tu Shanshan really wanted to immediately fling her sleeve and leave. She had such a pretty face, but it was the first time that someone said she looked strange and was like a man.

This was simply a humiliation!

A big humiliation!

Tu Shanshan's facial expression management was on the verge of collapse, but she ultimately gritted her teeth and endured it.

"Mr. Yuan Ye, you really know how to tell dry jokes haha..."

Originally, Tu Shanshan had planned to first find some ambiguous topics to lower the other person's guard, and then slowly probe about Wei Jing and Deacon Fang, but she didn't expect to have such a bad start.

At that moment, her gaze suddenly fell on Yuan Ye's shoulder, where a strange little octopus was squatting, pounding its tentacles.

So, Tu Shanshan immediately had a new subject. She put on a pleasantly surprised and curious expression, letting out a small gasp.

"Wow, Mr. Yuan Ye, is this pink little octopus your pet? It's so cute!"

The woman in the white dress's eyes lit up as she asked with expectations,

"Can I pet it?"

Octopus!

The little octopus's ears instantly perked up, catching the keyword. He immediately turned his head to look at Yuan Ye, hoping that the other would notice this anomaly.

Sure enough, Yuan Ye had slightly pursed his brow. He immediately recalled the words of the black-cloaked man. The other person had also mistaken his little jellyfish for an octopus.

Earlier, Yuan Ye had seen someone else in this woman's face, and then he had a romantic dream he'd never had before. Now, she was making the same misidentification as the black-cloaked person.

All these anomalies immediately put Yuan Ye on guard, and he directly labeled the girl in the white dress as an accomplice of the black-cloaked man.

However, this time, he didn't correct the woman's misidentification of the little jellyfish, nor did he avoid her outstretched hand. He simply said coldly.

"If you dare touch it, I'll chop off your hand."

Those words were different from the "chop in half" threat he had used against Jon before. Yuan Ye's tone carried an undisguised threat.

Tu Shanshan knew he would really chop it.

Moreover, he had done it in the Main City.

"Ah...!"

Tu Shanshan instantly screamed and pulled her hand back. She could no longer put a smile on her face. Her eyes were filled with fear and overflowing resentment.

Yuan Ye stared at her with cold eyes, already considering whether to arrest her and interrogate her immediately.

After all, this was a sentinel tower, equipped with torture devices, medical supplies, and everything else. It wouldn't be like last time with Ma Lin, where he died before revealing crucial information.

But right at that moment—

"Teacher Tu! Teacher Tu!"

A worried male voice came from downstairs.

Tu Shanshan didn't know what Yuan Ye was thinking. She only felt the threat, the terrifying threat. So when she heard the voice, she was like a drowning person grasping at a stalk of rice.

"Over here! Over here!"

The woman immediately turned around and responded loudly, as if the more people she called, the safer she would be.

"I'm here—"

When she looked back, Tu Shanshan couldn't help but clench her fists tightly, her sharp nails digging deep into her palms.