r18novel Chapter 8: Intercepting the Future Empress? Project Fireseed!
Chapter 8: Intercepting the Future Empress? Project Fireseed!
H City, an old residential area that has been around for many years.
The young man was wearing an ill-fitting tracksuit and rubbing his hands together.
Looking up at a window on the sixth floor, his eyes burned with barely suppressed passion.
His name is Zhao Qiang, and he is also a member of the reborn army.
In his past life, he was just an ordinary person struggling to survive in the apocalypse.
He trembled at the sight of blood, eked out a living for three years by scavenging leftover canned food from others, and finally died at the hands of the lowest-level zombie.
What a miserable death!
What a pathetic death!
But he remembered one thing, a momentous event that changed his destiny.
In the fifth year of the apocalypse, a woman emerged out of nowhere, swiftly uniting the entire northern survivor force and earning the title of "Frost Empress".
That woman could freeze a thousand miles with a flick of her finger; her strength was beyond belief.
And he, Zhao Qiang, happened to know the Empress's background.
Lin Xue is currently just an ordinary senior high school girl.
Her parents were textile factory workers, and her family was of modest means. She was introverted and would blush even when speaking to people.
But Zhao Qiang knew that in six months, a sudden disaster would take the lives of her parents.
It was on that day that this girl, amidst endless despair and hatred, awakened her S-class ice-type superpower, capable of freezing everything, and embarked step by step on the thorny path to becoming an empress.
"Hehehe..."
When Zhao Qiang thought of this, he couldn't help but let out a few strange laughs.
He licked his chapped lips. "If I strike first, when she's most helpless and vulnerable, I can play the role of a gentle and reliable older brother next door..."
At that time, won't the Frost Queen be completely devoted to me?
Then I'll be the Empress's man!
Throughout the entire North, everyone has to call me "Emperor's Husband"!
His mind was full of daydreams; he had already come up with the script:
Step 1: Move into this building and become Lin Xue's neighbor.
Step 2: Find various opportunities to bump into each other and frantically increase your favorability.
The third step: After her parents' accident, rush to their aid immediately, shelter her from the storm, and give her a warm support.
Wow! Perfect!
This is an absolutely perfect start!
Just as Zhao Qiang was immersed in his dream of reaching the pinnacle of his life,
A black sedan, completely out of place in this old neighborhood, quietly pulled up not far away.
The car door opened, and Qin Bing stepped out with two plainclothes agents.
"Is this the place?"
Qin Bing compared the information on the tablet in her hand, which contained Lin Xue's photo and detailed information.
"Yes, Captain Qin," an agent reported in a low voice.
"Lin Xue, eighteen years old, a senior high school student at No. 3 High School in the city. According to the intelligence provided by 'Sky Eye', she will awaken an S-level ice-type ability after the apocalypse, and she is a key target that we must win over."
The agent paused, then pointed to a man not far away who was grinning foolishly at the residential building.
"In addition, Zhao Qiang, the reborn individual codenamed 'Simp,' has already arrived before us."
"His remarks in the Reborn's internal channel were full of covetousness and ulterior motives towards his target."
Qin Bing's eyes instantly turned cold.
"Get it under control immediately!"
"yes!"
Once the order was given, the two agents, like cheetahs blending into their surroundings, stealthily flanked the enemy from the left and right.
Zhao Qiang was still looking up, dreaming of a wonderful future with women on both sides, when he suddenly felt someone pat him on the shoulder.
He instinctively turned around, but before he could see the person's face clearly, his other arm was grabbed by a tremendous force and twisted behind his back.
Immediately afterwards, my knee went numb, and I was slammed to the ground with a "thud," my face making intimate contact with the hard concrete.
The whole process was so smooth and fast that Zhao Qiang's brain couldn't even process it.
"What are you doing? Kidnapping me in broad daylight!"
"Let me go! I'm a law-abiding citizen!!!"
"Don't move, National Security Department, routine check." A cold voice rang in his ear.
"Inspection? I'm a law-abiding citizen, why would they inspect me?" Zhao Qiang's heart skipped a beat.
"You are suspected of endangering national security and... having illicit intentions toward a minor girl. Please cooperate with the investigation."
Zhao Qiang was completely stunned.
Are you plotting something?
I...I just got here!
We haven't even gone upstairs yet!
They haven't even held hands yet!
How did it become a sinister plot?
That's not how the script was written!
Soon, the special communication channel for the reborn was flooded with comments.
[Holy crap! Zhao, the 'simp,' is gone just like that? He's completely dead!]
【No way? He was bragging in the group chat just five minutes ago that he was going to seduce the future empress, how come he's already gone in before even seeing her?】
[What the hell is going on?! The country has a surveillance system! It's definitely watching us! Our every word and action is being monitored!]
[This is terrifying! I got goosebumps! I felt a chill down my spine, like someone was watching me at any moment!]
【Don't move! Nobody move! If you move again, you're next in! Stay put! You all better stay put!】
Meanwhile, Qin Bing had already gone upstairs and gently knocked on the door of the sixth-floor apartment.
"Hello, we are community workers, here to conduct a door-to-door safety survey."
The door opened a crack.
A girl in a blue and white school uniform peeked out, her delicate face filled with timidity and wariness.
She gripped the doorknob tightly and asked softly, "Um... hello, what can I do for you?"
"That's right, recently some suspicious people have been spotted in the neighborhood, specifically following young girls who are home alone."
Qin Bing gave a gentle smile and waved her work ID in her hand:
"We would like to remind residents, especially families like yours where the parents work during the day and only the children are at home, that you must be extra vigilant."
"Thank you... thank you all..." Lin Xue said softly, relaxing a little.
"You're welcome, it's our duty." Qin Bing handed over a business card.
"We have increased the number of people patrolling the area. If you encounter any suspicious situations or if you are bothered by strangers, please call this number at any time."
Lin Xue hesitated for a moment, then took the business card and nodded.
Once the door closed, Qin Bing turned around, the gentleness on her face instantly vanishing, replaced by her usual coldness.
She whispered an order to the agents behind her: "From now on, one team will stay behind to protect her 24/7 and physically keep any suspicious persons away."
"yes!"
"Team Two, contact the education department immediately!"
"We applied for the highest amount of scholarships and living allowances for her as a special talent, to ensure that she can complete her studies with peace of mind and without any worries."
"clear!"
Back in the car, Qin Bing took out her phone and sent a message to Su Chen.
"Target contacted, threat eliminated."
A few seconds later, the reply came.
"Well done! Include her in the 'Spark' program and cultivate her as a top priority."
Qin Bing stared at the words "Project Fire Seed" and remained silent for a moment.
This is a top-secret project personally approved by Elder Long.
The aim is to find those powerful individuals who will one day wield immense influence before the apocalypse arrives, protect them, and recruit them for the country's use.
The chief consultant for this project, and the sole provider of the list, was Su Chen.
To date, Su Chen has precisely "scooped out" more than a dozen future powerhouses from the vast sea of people and brought them under the wing of the nation.
Qin Bing didn't know whether these "sparks" that had been lit in advance could ignite a prairie fire when the apocalypse truly arrived.
But she knew that Su Chen's predictions were all incredibly accurate.
How many secrets does this 21-year-old young man still hold?
What magnificent and spectacular future blueprint he has drawn up will it be?