I Conquered the Villain Boss Chapter 107
Translated by Digitalian (ko-fi)
Edited by Azure
Chapter 107: This Is The Light And Thin Version
In the lobby of the laboratory building. Gu Yunqing was also waiting for Si Xu. When he saw Jiang Ran wandering over, he asked her to sit next to him.
"Sister Ranran, it’s Qin's birthday tomorrow. Do you want to come to my house with Seventh Brother for dinner?"
Su Qin's birthday? Jiang Ran thought about it and asked tentatively, "What does Captain Qin like?"
"Oh, it’s fine just being there. There’s no need for gifts."
"That won't do." In the apocalypse, every birthday had to be unique. "I must give a gift."
"Listen, Ranran." Gu Yunqing glanced in the direction of the office and said in a low voice, "It would be the best gift to bring Si Xu there."
From what he said, had Si Xu never gone to their birthday parties in the past?
Seeing her confusion, Gu Yunqing said, "Si Xu's train of thought is rather strange. Every time we invite him to our birthday party, he gets angry for no apparent reason. As time went by, no one dared to invite him anymore."
Got angry for no reason? Si Xu wasn’t such an unreasonable person... well, probably?
Despite having little confidence in herself, Jiang Ran patted her chest after meeting Gu Yunqing's expectant gaze. "No problem, leave it to me."
Gu Yunqing held her shoulders and said gratefully, "Sister Ranran, whether I’ll be kicked out tomorrow depends on you!"
"Oh, Captain Gu, you came here specially to invite Si Xu?" Jiang Ran laughed. "If you fail to invite him, Captain Qin won't let you in tomorrow?"
"Yes." Gu Yunqing felt sad for his own plight. "Don’t you think I’m such a poor thing?"
"Well... quite so." Jiang Ran looked at him sympathetically. "Don't worry, I’ll try my best to bring Si Xu with me."
After saying that, she quietly added in her mind: If Si Xu refused to go, I wouldn't go and bother you either.
Thinking that his task was completed, Gu Yunqing stood up and said goodbye. "Sister Ranran, remember to bring Si Xu over tomorrow –– I'll go back and make the preparations, bye~"
"Bye-bye."
After taking two steps, Gu Yunqing remembered something and returned to Jiang Ran’s side. "By the way, Si Xu objected to Luo Rui and Xie Chengzhi being captains of the fourth team in today's meeting. Do you know the reason?"
Wasn't it because he didn’t like Shen Lang? Jiang Ran hesitated. If it was just such a simple reason, Gu Yunqing would definitely not ask her specifically.
"It's because of you." Gu Yunqing's expression was full of gossip. "I told Si Xu you won’t be happy if Luo Rui and Xie Cheng come to power, hehe."
"Oh." Was it because of her? Jiang Ran was stunned. "I would be unhappy?"
"Actually, that’s not the only reason." Fearing that she might misunderstand, Gu Yunqing explained, "You also know that Marshal Shen and Si Xu are at odds. Luo Rui and Xie Chengzhi aren’t to be trifled with either. If Luo Rui comes to power, who knows what kind of trouble there will be in the future?"
"Si Xu is quite lazy. As long as it doesn't touch his bottom line, he’ll turn a blind eye. If he hadn't heard that you would be unhappy, he would have acquiesced to Marshal Shen's decision."
Gu Yunqing touched the tip of his nose guiltily, his gaze wandering. "Qin and I don’t think that Luo Rui and Xie Chengzhi should be allowed to join the superhuman team, so we could only use you as an excuse to remind Seventh Brother."
Understanding what he meant, Jiang Ran expressed her understanding and even wanted to give him a thumbs up. "Well, I also don't think Luo Rui should be allowed to come to power –– Captain Gu, you and Captain Qin are so smart!"
Once Luo Rui joined the superhuman team, it meant that her ability was recognized by the base management. She would gain a foothold in the superhuman team, which would be advantageous for her to win over people in the future.
Now that Si Xu had disrupted their plan, it would be much more difficult for them to get ahead than in the original novel.
"It's a pity that Shen Lang didn't insist..." Jiang Ran sighed regretfully.
If Shen Lang insisted on having Luo Rui and Xie Chengzhi to be the captains of the fourth team, they would have to deal with the unpredictable Qin Huai.
It would be the best strategy to let their enemies fight between themselves.
What a pity, what a pity.
……
Taking into consideration the time, Chu Yuan rushed back to the base before Su Qin's birthday arrived.
After the young man took his fiancée home to freshen up, he hurriedly took her to the market to pick out a birthday gift for Su Qin.
Forced to run around with the man, Qi Yuan finally got a chance to relax. She was puzzled. "You can choose the gift for your friend yourself. I don't know Captain Qin."
"You don't understand Qin, and neither do I." Chu Yuan pushed her forward. "You at least know what girls like, so just follow the standards you use to choose gifts for your friends."
"Do you have a good relationship with Captain Qin?" Giving gifts also depended on the closeness of the relationship. The gift given would naturally be different depending on how close the relationship was.
"Not bad." Chu Yuan said, "I entered the laboratory quite late. Su Qin and Gu Yunqing had been in there for a long time, and they took good care of the newcomers."
It turned out they were friends who went through hardships together. Qi Yuan stopped in front of the grocery store. "Girls all like pretty and cute things. Captain Qin must like them too."
"You mean something like a necklace or plushie?"
"Yeah, but it's the apocalypse now, so I think it's more practical to give some daily necessities."
Chu Yuan agreed. "I think so too."
His gaze stopped on the outermost row of goods in the grocery store, paused for a moment, and then looked away as if nothing had happened.
The boss noticed his look, and smiled after looking at the two of them. "This is the last batch. Do you want to buy it, Captain Chu?"
Qi Yuan came over curiously at the boss’s words. What last batch?
The boss was still introducing, "This is the light and thin version. You don’t feel any difference after wearing it. It does not affect the experience at all. Oh, by the way, there are also different flavors. Captain Chu, just pick whichever flavor you like!"
Chu Yuan, "..."
After taking a closer look at the product the boss introduced, Qi Yuan was stunned and her petite face blushed instantly.
Not wanting to continue listening to the boss's recommendation, she stiffened and gently twisted Chu Yuan's arm. "Chu Yuan, stop being in a daze. Aren't you going to buy the gift?"
Unlike the girl who was embarrassed, Chu Yuan naturally picked up two boxes and asked Qi Yuan, "What flavor do you like?"
Qi Yuan, "..."
The girl stepped hard on the man's foot, turned and walked away.
There were many people in the market, and Chu Yuan was afraid that Qi Yuan might get into trouble, so he randomly picked two boxes. After paying with his points, he caught up with the girl who was walking quickly with her head down.
Holding the girl's arm and forcing her to slow down, Chu Yuan smiled at her. "Qi Yuan, don't be shy. We’ll need it sooner or later."
Knowing that he would talk even more if she refuted, Qi Yuan glared at him fiercely. "Have you bought the gift for Captain Qin?"
Chu Yuan then remembered that he had forgotten the important matter, so he pulled the girl into the nearest shop.
After choosing the gift, Qi Yuan was waiting at the door for Chu Yuan and the boss to settle the bill. As she was looking around the market environment, someone patted her on the shoulder.
She turned around and was greeted by a girl's warm smile. "Qi Yuan, what a coincidence. Are you here to buy something?"
"Shu Yue." Qi Yuan didn't expect to meet her again. She replied calmly, "What a coincidence."
She hadn't seen Shu Yue for a while. Her complexion looked rosier than before and she seemed to be doing well.
"Are you alone?"
“I’m with a friend.”
"Your fiancé?" Thinking of the night she first arrived at the base, Shu Yue's eyes flashed with envy. "I heard he's the captain of a superhuman team, Qi Yuan, you're so lucky."
Qi Yuan didn't know how to respond to this sentiment and could only twitch the corners of her mouth stiffly.
The two of them didn't have much in common, so Shu Yue chatted briefly and then waved goodbye. "I have something else to do. Qi Yuan, let's meet again next time when we have the chance."
Qi Yuan heaved a sigh of relief and nodded. "Yeah."
Although both of them agreed politely, they knew in their hearts that there wouldn’t be a "next time".
As Shu Yue left, Chu Yuan came out of the shop and glanced at the girl's back. "Your friend?"
"We traveled to the base together." They weren’t even companions, just people who traveled together.
Chu Yuan didn't ask any more questions and took her home.
When leaving the market, Qi Yuan accidentally saw two familiar figures, Shu Yue and the yellow-toothed guy who had teased her that night.
Shu Yue also saw her, but as if she saw a stranger, she looked away, held the man's hand, and smiled brightly.