CHAPTER 203: CHAPTER 203 THEY LOOK LIKE A COUPLE

Ya Zhuo replied, "Professor Song, do you remember the erythema epidemic from five years ago?"

Professor Song nodded.

The rapid spread and widespread harm of erythema had been so severe that the memory still sent shivers down his spine.

"Are you saying that the vaccine was developed by Doctor An Yan?"

"Yes."

Immediately, Professor Song’s expression became fervent. He turned back to the meeting room and excitedly told Director Xiao, "Director Xiao, I need to take Doctor An with me!"

Director Xiao: "..."

Professor Song explained, "I believe that Doctor An can definitely cure Elder Mo! If there is only one person in this world who can cure Elder Mo, then it must be her, without a doubt!"

Professor Song was not like Tian Zhongren, a member of some spy organization. He had come here solely to learn, his only wish to find a cure for Elder Mo.

Since An Yan was so impressive, he would do whatever it took to bring her back with him.

"Didn’t you just say that the drug trafficker would only stay conscious for a few hours?"

Zhang Xuebin had already called in the station’s top interrogators. Director Xiao himself had already apologized to his superiors. And now Song was claiming *she* could definitely cure Elder Mo? Was he joking?

Professor Song said awkwardly, "I was too shortsighted before. Doctor An’s medical skills are exceptional!"

"Let’s not jump to conclusions so soon, shall we!" Director Xiao said cautiously. "Let’s wait until it’s confirmed that the drug trafficker is fully conscious and there are no other problems before proceeding."

They couldn’t go telling Miss An Yan now, only for the drug trafficker to develop complications later and have Professor Song change his tune again! He was tired of being dragged around like this.

"Okay, let’s wait a little longer then," Professor Song conceded.

At that moment, Zhang Xuebin approached with several officers. "Professor Song, we have confirmed Tian Zhongren’s identity—he is a spy from Country R. Moreover, he holds a key position in a drug trafficking organization."

"Because of your close dealings with him, everyone is to return to the hotel for now. During the investigation, you must refrain from any contact with the outside world!"

"..."

「**」

「In the car.」

An Yan was about to tell Li Tianyao about Li Qingqing when he stuffed a macaron into her mouth. "Eat something first!"

Seeing the little girl obediently let him feed her made Li Tianyao feel quite content.

Even though she had chosen An Duxuan over him, she still cared a lot about him when the An family wasn’t present. Not only was she worried he might be harmed by Li Qingqing, but she was also trying her best to help him solve his problems and get information out of Tian Zhongren!

Pleased, Li Tianyao took out pudding, cookies, a fruit platter cut into chunks, and a cup of steaming hot milk tea from the cupboard, placing them all on the table one by one.

As long as he was considerate enough, one day, he could truly become number one in her heart.

Li Tianyao’s eyes twinkled with a smile as he looked tenderly at An Yan. "Remember to tell me directly whatever it is in the future. Don’t beat around the bush. What if I’m genuinely busy?"

An Yan paused her chewing, a puzzled look in her eyes. When had she ever beaten around the bush?

"If I hadn’t come, Tian Zhongren might have succeeded today!" A wave of fear washed over Li Tianyao as he recalled arriving at the hospital just as Tian Zhongren had nearly convinced everyone present to head to the operating room.

He tightened his arm around An Yan’s waist slightly. "Little girl, you promised to be with me, so your life is mine. I won’t allow it, and not even you are allowed to treat it lightly!"

An Yan was speechless. Why did this guy’s concern always feel so invasive? And how little did he think of her? Did he think she’d definitely fall into a trap without him?

"Actually, even if Tian Zhongren had reached the door of the operating room, he couldn’t have caused any harm." An Yan stated the facts, and then, considering his feelings, added, "Even if you don’t trust my abilities, you should trust your own people, right? Lin Ling definitely would have guarded the door!"

"Are you saying it would’ve been the same whether I came or not?" The man’s voice clearly dropped a few degrees.

An Yan: "..."

Got it. This man was fishing for compliments.

The corners of her mouth curved slightly. An Yan created some distance between them and, under the man’s accusatory gaze, reached out, picked up a cookie from the small tray-table, and offered it to him. "You really saved the day today. Thank you!"

Seeing her eyes curve into crescents with her smile, Li Tianyao felt the fire in his heart instantly extinguish.

But did she think a mere smile could appease him? Not a chance.

Li Tianyao looked coldly at the cookie in her hand.

He opened his mouth and held still!

The message was clear: he wanted her to feed it to him. The gesture had a hint of flirtatiousness.

But it’s a woman’s job to spoil her man, so why not feed him?

Just as An Yan placed the cookie in his mouth, he captured her finger and sucked on it.

Warm, tingly!

An Yan retracted her finger as if she’d received an electric shock.

The man’s face turned cold again, and he looked at her unhappily.

An Yan: "..."

She’d already pulled her finger back; she couldn’t just stick it out for him again, could she? He was a grown man, not an infant!

While she was silently grumbling, the man suddenly reached out, grasped the back of her head, leaned forward, and transferred the cookie from his mouth to hers.

An Yan didn’t like this; mainly, it felt very unhygienic!

Yet his lips pressed tightly against hers, forcing her to swallow the saliva-soaked cookie.

An Yan’s face turned green. She wanted to flip the table!

"Only a cookie fed like that counts as a reward!" the man said with a laugh.

An Yan: "..."

Hah! *That’s* a reward? Fine, *I’ll* give you a reward!

She picked up a cookie, chewed it, and tilted her head back... Ugh. Do not impose on others what you yourself do not desire! She wasn’t as shameless as Li Tianyao; she couldn’t bring herself to feed him a cookie full of her own saliva!

To her surprise, he leaned in and took the food from her mouth with his own.

And he even praised her, "You learn fast!"

An Yan was utterly speechless. What kind of weird fetish was this!

To avoid being forced to eat his saliva again, An Yan abruptly changed the subject, "I suspect that Li Qingqing isn’t the real Li Qingqing because..."

Throughout her explanation, the man would occasionally pinch her earlobe or stroke her cheek, his gaze lingering on her red lips with unfulfilled desire.

He hadn’t had enough of kissing her; he wanted more. He had learned that to make a woman acknowledge his place in her heart, he needed to establish a more intimate relationship. But their current situation didn’t allow them to become a true husband and wife, so they could only engage in more of those little games that couples play, aside from *that* act. For instance, kissing, hugging, mouths and tongues tangling, or whispering sweet nothings cheek to cheek. It was said that couples who live together gradually start to resemble each other—a ’couple’s look.’ He and his little girl shared that look too.

Li Tianyao pinched An Yan’s cheek. Their skin felt the same temperature.

An Yan was startled by his pinch. "You already knew, didn’t you?"

Otherwise, why wasn’t he surprised in the slightest?

Li Tianyao then ceased his little actions. "She indeed is not the real Li Qingqing. She’s Li Yanluo!"

"Just like me, she’s an Undying! However, she’s an incomplete product; her periods of lucidity are very short. I’ve had her confined to the laboratory."

"Five years ago, she escaped from the lab. She caused the real Li Qingqing to jump from a building. Then, she hid the body, underwent plastic surgery to resemble Li Qingqing, and brazenly appeared at the Li Family residence."

An Yan was astonished. "If you knew, why didn’t you punish her?"