Chapter 244: Chapter 244

It was his first time on such a major project, and the task was arduous. Even Liu Yue Zhang and the others were diligently stationed in the laboratory researching, so naturally, he wouldn’t leave either.

Rong Zhi nodded to show she understood and waved Lu Si away.

Bai Su placed the stack of documents into his right arm, turned his chiseled face, and asked, "Heading back?"

Rong Zhi took out her phone and tapped into a nameless blank icon software, turned the screen sideways, and her pale fingertips swiftly danced across the keyboard.

In no time, a sudden "bang" echoed in the laboratory, plunging it into darkness.

The researchers’ cries of surprise erupted immediately.

"Power outage?? How could the Engineering College have a power outage?? My data!!"

"Oh my gosh, oh my gosh, I was right in the middle of predicting the direction for phase two research. Why did the power suddenly go out?!"

"Quick, call the person in charge of the Engineering College and ask what’s going on!"

In the darkness, only the phone in the young person’s hand emitted a faint glow.

She turned on the flashlight and softly said to the chaotic group in front of her, "Don’t shout."

Perhaps it was the particularly unique tone of the young person or her overly composed manner, but this group quickly quieted down, becoming silent in no time, and then imitated her by turning on their flashlights.

Light shone on the ground, half illuminating the young person’s canvas shoes.

She stepped forward leisurely, turning her head to frown and looking at the place controlling the lights in the laboratory. She walked over and asked Lu Si to shine his light for her.

After opening the cover and taking a glance, she toggled the switches twice, without any reaction.

"Perhaps something burnt out," she concluded directly, putting down the cover, dusting off non-existent dust on her hands with a detached gaze sweeping over the group of people, "Go back first. Have someone come fix it in the morning."

"What about the data?" Liu Yue Zhang anxiously paced back and forth, dizzying everyone around him.

Rong Zhi: "I’ll recover it."

She beckoned Bai Su to leave.

Never heard that you could do that??

Seeing his incredulous expression, Rong Zhi leaned back expressionlessly, "Any issues?"

"No!" Lin Qiming spoke before Liu Yue Zhang.

He had witnessed Rong Zhi’s incredible programming skills before. If she said she could recover it, there was a 90% certainty she could.

"Professor Liu, don’t worry. Teacher Rong can program. Last time, she helped recover Lu Si’s original data," Lin Qiming concisely explained how Rong Zhi had helped Lu Si before, then patted his chest in assurance, "Rest assured, Teacher Rong can do it."

Liu Yue Zhang listened in confusion.

So it turns out Rong Zhi really could do it!

Although having many skills is beneficial, having them at such a peak begs the question, is this something a human can do?!

Liu Yue Zhang pursed his lips, unable to speak, or rather, having nothing to say.

After all, the laboratory had experienced a power outage; what else could they do but be forced to go home?

Furthermore, the Engineering College hadn’t anticipated such a situation. He thought maybe they’d have to prepare an upgraded generator in the future, or just get one themselves!

At the door, she bid farewell to everyone, fastened her seatbelt, turned the key, and drove away.

Bai Su peeled a lollipop to eat, his cheek bulging on one side. He licked the syrup on his lips, propped his chin with one hand, and asked with a lazy smile, "I remember you’re a hacker—did you cause the power outage just now?"

Rong Zhi didn’t deny it, "Yes."

Bai Su smirked slightly, his peach blossom eyes fixed steadily on her, as if the world could only fit her solitary figure.

Rong Zhi instinctively turned her head, unexpectedly gazing into those familiar eyes and paused.

The SUV had already switched to AI automatic driving mode.

Bai Su commented nonchalantly, "There’s a highly skilled hacker in the Heaven Gate Network. Old Fan is a devoted fan of that person; anything related to that person, he follows closely."

"Those glasses you dropped in the yard, I picked them up but couldn’t fix them," he blinked, continuing with a hint of innocence, "Hmm... It’s said to be an unlisted new product by Qianji Pavilion, and I couldn’t find anyone to fix it. I’ll buy you a new one once it’s released."

Rong Zhi’s face slightly narrowed her eyes.

But Bai Su seemed to think she was unhappy, immediately frowning slightly as he crunched the candy, leaning closer to her, "Sorry, I wasn’t intro..."

"No worries," Rong Zhi extended her finger, pressing it against his forehead to gently push him back, "If it’s broken, it’s broken."

After all, one more or less doesn’t matter now.

Bai Su gazed at her for a moment, then raised his hand, pulling her into his embrace.

The cool scent of lemon and mint intertwined with sandalwood and agarwood.

Rong Zhi froze momentarily, not immediately rising from his embrace.

The gentle pressure fell on her back, smoothing the sudden tension in her back and cold aura.

The man’s voice was low and mellow, with a pleasant aroma in his breath, patiently soothing, "Don’t always think about others."

"The one you should remember the most is yourself, no matter what time or circumstance, take care of yourself first, even me."

Rong Zhi’s forehead rested against his chest, the steady, strong heartbeat in her ear. She pressed her lips tightly, with nothing coquettish in the air, only the faint coolness of mint spreading.

Bai Su slightly lowered his head, cupping her face, his thumb gently caressing her smooth chin, and a hint of distress flickered in his deep eyes, seriously requesting, "Promise me, will you?"

Young Master Bai’s twenty-four-year patience was all spent on one person.

It wasn’t a plea from a humble position, just a simple hope that she would take better care of herself.

Even if he waited a lifetime without any response, as long as she was safe and sound, he’d be content.

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She took a deep breath, the cool scent flowing into her heart, soothing her chaotic thoughts. She lifted her eyes, meeting those peach blossom eyes that only reflected her, and softly murmured, "Mm."

Bai Su curved his lips into a smile, a brilliant grin, touching his forehead to hers with restraint, "I knew you were the best."

From the hospital window, only an expanse of whiteness could be seen.

Rong Meng lay on the hospital bed as if lifeless, struggling to move her eyes. Her usually gentle and bright face now turned somber and terrifying. She stared blankly, expressionless at anyone trying to approach.

Her hand was crippled, her leg amputated, she had nothing left.

"Ha, ha ha, hahahaha."

Raspy, despairing laughter spilled from her throat, her mouth aching from the smile, until tears welled up.

Rong Meng closed her eyes, her whole being engulfed in pain.

If only she had known Rong Zhi was so formidable, no matter how much she hated her and couldn’t bear her at the time, she wouldn’t have acted.

A person lying on the hospital bed like a living corpse for a long time.

The hospital room door was pushed open, light streaming in from outside. She uncomfortably moved her eyes and then opened them.

When she finally turned her head to see who had come, that person was already throwing things at her, shouting as they did, "It’s all your fault; it’s all your fault, you bitch!"

Rong Meng took a hard blow to her chest, spitting a mouthful of blood.

She stared horrified at the terrifying form of Ying Man in front of her, shouting sharply, "Mom, I’m Meng Meng!"

"No, no, you’re not Meng Meng!"

But Ying Man seemed unable to hear what she was saying, continuing to use the iron pipe she didn’t know where she got from, viciously striking her.

Rong Meng wanted to move but couldn’t, writhing in pain and continuously screaming for doctors and nurses.

Finally, just a second before Ying Man intended to hit her head, a nurse arrived in time.