[Remaining Simulation Points: 1,345,718]

"Whew!"

Chen Pingchuan let out a long breath, his chest rising and falling slightly.

To maximize his speed, Chen Pingchuan hadn't stopped for a moment during this Simulation Point recharge. In just twenty minutes, he completed an even larger absorption than before, and in less time.

At that moment, the sound of gunfire outside gradually subsided. This was a clear sign that the battle involving Nightingale was nearing its conclusion.

Chen Pingchuan casually smoothed his slightly disheveled hair and headed toward the rest area, where the gunfire had just been most intense.

When Chen Pingchuan arrived at the entrance of Li Laoqi's residence, the place was already deserted.

Large patches of scorched marks on the walls, glass shattered into countless shapes, and dense clusters of bullet holes all testified to the ferocity of the recent battle.

Unlike in the simulation where he lost his mechanical arm, this Li Laoqi, as a level-four cyborg, should have put up a fight for a good while before being captured by Nightingale.

As Chen Pingchuan analyzed the recent battle, he stepped into Li Laoqi's residence.

Li Laoqi's home was quite conspicuous in the mining area. It was a newly built, two-story villa with a floor area of over two hundred square meters. Clearly, the owner had spared no expense.

The villa's first floor was a huge living room. What should have been luxurious decor was now in complete disarray, with all sorts of debris scattered about. It was obvious that more than one person had been here.

After a quick look around, Chen Pingchuan found nothing and continued upstairs. The layout of the second floor was much more complex than the first. As he looked up, he saw a row of several rooms, their purposes unknown.

Chen Pingchuan checked each room, one by one, but still found nothing. That is, until he opened the door to a small, red room at the end of the hall, where he finally saw something unique.

A wide variety of women's clothing, suggesting different occupations and styles, was neatly arranged in a row. This indicated that the room's owner organized them frequently. It was a stark contrast to the chaos on the first floor, like two completely different worlds.

SQUEAK...

A faint sound suddenly broke the silence of the room. It sounded like an old hinge groaning under pressure.

"Who's there?"

Chen Pingchuan, who had been about to leave, froze. His sharp gaze instantly shot to the maroon wooden wardrobe. His muscles tensed, like a monster poised to strike.

"Come out!" Chen Pingchuan bellowed.

His voice echoed like thunder in the small space. Terrified, the person hiding in the wardrobe began to tremble violently and shakily crawled out.

"I'm coming out! I'm coming out! Please, don't kill me! I didn't do anything, this has nothing to do with me..."

A still-beautiful, mature woman crawled out from the shadows of the wardrobe. She kept her head down the entire time, crying softly, her body trembling uncontrollably with fear.

Chen Pingchuan looked at the tear-streaked woman, his lips curving into a faint smile. "Big sis, don't be afraid," he said softly. "As long as you can help me, I promise I won't make things difficult for you."

"Big sis?"

Hearing his youthful voice and the way he addressed her, the woman cautiously lifted her head to steal a glance at Chen Pingchuan. Seeing his handsome face, she immediately pigeonholed him as the type of naive young man who was easily seduced by a woman's charms.

Her previously unstoppable tears vanished instantly, replaced by a wild glee in her heart. Hmph, men are all the same, regardless of age. They only think about what's between their legs. Just wait. I'll use every trick I know to get this tender little boy comfortable, and then won't he be putty in my hands?

With her mind made up, the woman didn't get up. Instead, she crawled on her knees toward Chen Pingchuan. From his vantage point, the deep valley of her cleavage was particularly striking, exuding a pink, tempting allure.

Then, without asking for permission, she reached for his pants, her movements so skillful they seemed rehearsed countless times.

Chen Pingchuan frowned and dodged back in a flash, her hands grabbing at empty air.

"Big sis, I think you've misunderstood me," Chen Pingchuan said. "When I said 'help,' I meant that since you're in Li Laoqi's private villa, you must have an unusual relationship with him."

The woman froze, instinctively starting to deny it. "Uh, I don't..."

But before she could distance herself from Li Laoqi, Chen Pingchuan's voice cut her off—cold, flat, and carrying an undeniable authority that bored straight into her mind.

"I'm not asking for much. As Li Laoqi's bedmate, you must know where he hides his treasures. Just tell me the location, and afterward, we can both go our separate ways."

The woman tried to play dumb again. "Sob... I really don't know... I was just a toy he captured to satisfy his lust! He never treated me like a person, so how could I possibly know..."

This time, however, Chen Pingchuan wasn't buying it. He resorted to direct threats. "Big sis, you're not being cooperative. You must know that in this apocalypse, the useless are always the first to die. If you really don't know anything, then I'll have to send you on your way myself. Better that than being humiliated by someone else later."

The woman's eyes darted as she quickly changed the subject. "What I meant was, others don't know, but I certainly do. It's just... even though Master Li is done for, what if other people come looking for his things? If they don't find anything, won't we get dragged into it?"

"Don't worry about it," Chen Pingchuan replied quickly, as if he genuinely weren't concerned about anyone coming to hold him accountable. "If anyone asks, just blame it all on me."

Sensing his resolve, the woman cursed him inwardly. This little brat! Talk is cheap. When the time actually comes, you'll sing a different tune if I really point the finger at you. Hmph. I know the treasure is valuable, but some things aren't so easy to take. If it were that simple, I would have taken it myself long ago. I wouldn't have waited for you.

Though she was cursing him to hell and back in her mind, her face showed no trace of resentment. On the contrary, she put on an act, pretending to be captivated by his handsome features. One had to admit, women are born actresses.

"I won't blame it on you. When the time comes, I'll just say there was never any treasure. Now, follow me. I'll take you there."

With that, the woman led Chen Pingchuan toward Li Laoqi's study.

It was called a study, but Li Laoqi's study contained hardly any books. The empty space practically radiated illiteracy.

As Chen Pingchuan watched with a puzzled expression, the woman pointed to the bookshelf. "Here it is. From what I remember, Master Li never allowed anyone into his study. I snuck in once and was... punished quite severely for it."

At this point, a blush crept across her face, and she said no more.

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