novelGlobal Chapter 91: Smiley is the Best!
Chapter 91: Smiley is the Best!
Translator: InkyDragon (https://puukkiss.wixsite.com/inkydragon)
The door creaked open, revealing a glimpse of Shen Chuan’s face.
The security guard gasped and then swung the door wide, reacting as if he had seen a ghost. “Director Shen, is that really you? I thought you had already left.”
Yu Xiao stepped out, wearing Shen Chuan’s skin and voice. She smiled sweetly and said, “I was just catching up with my colleague. You’re doing a great job, by the way. My colleague is feeling a bit down. She made a boo-boo and needs some space. Do me a favour and don’t bother her, okay?”
“Of course, of course,” the security guard nodded eagerly.
Yu Xiao walked away, leaving the guard to close the door behind her. She sauntered back to the staff dormitory, humming a tune, and then made a detour to the men’s section to locate Shen Chuan’s room.
It was the middle of the day, and the dormitory was deserted and silent. Yu Xiao tried the door handle and found it unlocked. She grinned and thought, “Lucky me.”
The room of Shen Chuan was plain and dull, reflecting his own demeanour. It shared the same furniture and layout as Yu Xiao’s room. It contained a desk, a chair, a single bed with a white sheet, and a small wardrobe, giving the impression that it was uninhabited.
Yu Xiao lifted the sheet and placed the 【The Thunder Striking Ghost Repelling Talisman】under the mattress, one by one. She smoothed the sheet back and imagined Shen Chuan’s reaction when he triggered the talismans. He would be in for a shock. The noise would be louder than fireworks!
She hoped the talismans would have an effect on him. She lingered for a moment, relishing the anticipation, before leaving the room.
As she exited, she bumped into a re
“Boom!”
The blast rocked the underground base, sending shockwaves through the walls and floors.
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Dr. Qu, who had been sulking in her office, snapped out of her gloom. She bolted out of the door, dodging the security guards who were ushering people to safety.
“Oh no! Oh no!!”
“This can’t be happening! This can’t be happening!!”
Panic-stricken voices filled the air.
Dr. Qu sprinted until she grabbed someone by the arm. “What’s going on?” she yelled.
“Sniff, Director… ” The person sobbed, their face pale. “The lab blew up, it’s all gone, everything’s gone!”
Dr. Qu’s eyes widened in horror, then she slumped to the floor.
“Someone help!”
“The director’s heart condition has flared up again!”
While the entire research institute was in turmoil, Yu Xiao slipped back to the warehouse unnoticed. She took off her wig and settled into the shadows, as calm as ever.
Well, that was quite a spectacle*~ (美滴很) 人◕ ‿‿ ◕人
Yu Xiao smirked to herself, feeling rather smug. *Not bad, not bad at all. I’m quite clever, ain’t I? Managed to come up with this kill-two-birds-with-one-stone method. Heh heh heh, now Dr. Qu will wake up, and my nightmare’s revenge is served.*
“Ha ha ha~” She chuckled wickedly in the dark.
**
The explosion echoed through the dorm. Zhao Lan and the others rushed to the window. Zhou Xiao Zhen’s jaw dropped, “Holy cow, what did Smiley do? That noise is insane!”
Zhao Lan shrugged, “She must have blown up the lab.”
“Wow, that’s amazing!” Zhou Xiao Zhen gushed, “Smiley is the coolest person ever! She’s my idol for life!”
Zhao Lan was glad to hear that. Feeling playful, she teased Zhou Xiao Zhen, “So Smiley is your idol? What about Leonardo DiCaprio, Yan Kuan, and the rest?”
Zhou Xiao Zhen winked, “They’re my husbands!”
Soon, someone knocked on the door. They opened it and saw Tan Qiao Yin and the rest of the gang, “Did you hear? The lab exploded!”
Zhao Lan and Zhou Xiao Zhen pretended to be clueless, not wanting to reveal Yu Xiao’s mimic ability, “Really? How did that happen?”
“Dunno,” Tan Qiao Yin said eagerly, “We were just thinking we couldn’t find a chance to strike, and then the lab blew itself up! Talk about luck, huh?”
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*Well, that was quite a spectacle*~ 美滴很 (měi dī hěn) – An informal internet slang phrase that roughly translates to “so beautiful” or “very beautiful.” It’s often used in a playful or sarcastic manner to comment on situations or events.