Chapter 72

Looking at Xiang Yufei's lips, Zhang Qiu stared for a while, then suddenly slapped himself.

"Absolutely shameless! She's already so pitiful, and you still want to take advantage of her!"

In the end, Zhang Qiu didn't touch her and returned to his room. Closing the door, he took out the gun from his pocket, held it, and indulged in the feel of it.

Although he had seen many gunfight movies, Zhang Qiu indeed didn't know how to use this gun. If he dared to kiss Xiang Yufei now, he would immediately gain the skill to use firearms. However, he shook his head, sighed, and hid the gun.

Zhang Qiu had no reason to bully Xiang Yufei, nor did he have the mood to do so. Xiang Yufei had already suffered enough from the events, and he couldn't bear to hurt her further.

Turning on the monitor, he tried to find something to do to soothe his complex emotions.

Server 1 had never been turned off and was still executing the task of searching for information about the Halloween virus. Zhang Qiu checked and found that it had already collected tens of thousands of messages from major websites and media around the world.

Of course, many of these messages were repetitive. Zhang Qiu only read a few of the most viewed ones.

The latest news was reporting the third mutation.

This time, the Halloween virus, which originally only restricted computer operations, suddenly became aggressive. As soon as you tried to remove the virus or bypass its restrictions, it would immediately execute a deletion operation, randomly deleting data from the computer.

These data could be important files you saved, causing significant losses if deleted; or they could be system files, causing the system to crash if deleted.

However, there was one point to be grateful for: the Halloween virus had not gone so far as to format the hard drive, let alone perform a low-level format.

After reading the news, Zhang Qiu began to analyze the captured virus samples.

He was already quite familiar with the first and second versions of the Halloween virus, but the third version was just starting to be studied.

Zhang Qiu immediately began his research and quickly identified its key signature. Combining the software ideas he saw at the Cyber Security Bureau, he quickly created a specialized tool for the third version. This tool could not only remove the virus but also restore the data deleted by the virus, making it more powerful than the previous two versions.

This time, he didn't immediately release it but instead pondered the patterns of change between the three versions.

If he could summarize this pattern, he could create a one-time solution tool. In that case, no matter how the virus mutated, it could be eliminated by the specialized tool, unless the virus creator modified the virus and changed the mutation rules.

However, a new, difficult-to-crack mutation rule, especially one that could be so easily studied? The decryption of the mutation rule basically meant the decryption of the virus, just like the development of a vaccine in the real world, which would prevent the virus from continuing to spread.

However, the decryption process was very difficult and not necessarily achievable with high technical skills. As his energy gradually waned, Zhang Qiu fell asleep at his computer desk without any progress.

The next day, Zhang Qiu was woken up by Xiang Yufei knocking on the door. When he went out, he saw Xiang Yufei, who had already taken a shower and changed clothes. She no longer looked as disheveled as the previous night, but her mood was very gloomy.

Zhang Qiu greeted her and went to wash up. After washing up, Xiang Yufei asked, "Can you accompany me again? Let's get this done today."

"Sure," Zhang Qiu nodded, "Do you have to go to work?"

"I've already applied for leave from President Mu, and she approved it," Xiang Yufei said.

Zhang Qiu nodded again and said, "Wait a moment, I'll call and ask how to handle this."

To register the household, they needed to go to the police station, but Xiang Yufei was not from Yuxi District, so she was not under He Qing's jurisdiction.

However, Zhang Qiu still made a call, partly to ask about the case, as he was still concerned about how He Qing and her team handled it.

"Sister Qing, how did the case go last night?" Zhang Qiu asked.

"Of course, it was solved. However, the chief faced considerable pressure for handling a case outside his jurisdiction, but we have support from higher-ups. This time, the evidence is solid, and we can make it an ironclad case. The 'tiger' behind the Silent Night Club might fall!" He Qing said.

"What about me?" Zhang Qiu asked, "Can I be implicated?"

"Don't worry. I discussed it with Chief Wang, and we didn't involve you. However, I feel a bit embarrassed for taking your credit," He Qing said.

"I should be the one to apologize for causing you so much trouble," Zhang Qiu said, "By the way, Sister Qing. My friend, after the events of yesterday, has had a falling out with her father and wants to separate her household registration and sever the father-daughter relationship. What should she do?"

"Are they biological father and daughter?" He Qing asked.

"They should be...," Zhang Qiu said, glancing at Xiang Yufei, who nodded.

"Chinese law does not support severing the relationship between biological parents and children. Only adopted relationships can be severed," He Qing said.

"Damn! How can this be! TV shows often show severing the father-son relationship, but it turns out it's all fake!" Zhang Qiu couldn't help but curse, feeling very frustrated.

"If they sign a contract and get it notarized, would that be fine?" Zhang Qiu asked again.

"The notary office would not accept such a notarization. Even if they signed a contract, it would not have legal effect," He Qing said, "However, separating the household registration is possible, but the father-daughter relationship would not be severed."

"What if it can be proven that they are not biological?" Zhang Qiu asked again.

"Do you want to fake it? That would be easy to overturn!" He Qing said.

"Damn! This law is really a mess, always making it easy for bad people! Where was the law when he abandoned his wife and daughter? Damn!" Zhang Qiu felt a sense of powerlessness, realizing that even force has its limits.

"Alright, don't be upset. If you really want to handle this, you can first separate the household registration. Then, if you reach a private agreement, although it has no legal effect, it has some moral constraints. I can introduce a lawyer to help you with these issues," He Qing said.

"Alright, that's the best we can do. Thank you!" Zhang Qiu said.

"Damn!" Zhang Qiu hung up the phone, threw it on the sofa, cursed, and lay down, not wanting to move.

"Now, do you still want to give him money? He's just trying to scam you!" Zhang Qiu said to Xiang Yufei.

Xiang Yufei was clearly more worried, but seeing Zhang Qiu's state, she felt very guilty and comforted him, "At least we can separate the household registration. If I give him the money, at least he won't have any reason to bother me in the future."

"Alright, it's your decision," Zhang Qiu said.

"Come on, don't be angry." Xiang Yufei walked over, touched Zhang Qiu's face, and gently comforted him.

Suddenly, feeling a warm, delicate hand on his face, Zhang Qiu was taken aback, but the warmth and the unique scent of a girl made his mood calm down significantly.

"Zhang Qiu, you've helped me so much, I don't know how to repay you." Xiang Yufei leaned down, resting her head on Zhang Qiu's chest, listening to his heartbeat.

"Uh, are you going to say something about dedicating your life to me?" The atmosphere was heavy, and Zhang Qiu made a joke to lighten it.

"If you like me, it's not impossible. Then I won't have to pay you back the 200,000!" Xiang Yufei suddenly said playfully.

"I was just joking! I'm not the kind of person who takes advantage of others. I lent you money out of friendship. If I had any ulterior motives, wouldn't I be just like your scumbag father? What's the difference between me and him?" Zhang Qiu said.

"Zhang Qiu, you're so good," Xiang Yufei said softly, "Be honest, is your sister pretty? Do you find her attractive? If there were no ulterior motives, would you find her attractive?"

"Uh..." Zhang Qiu didn't answer. If there were no ulterior motives, Zhang Qiu wouldn't mind getting Xiang Yufei, given her beauty, which had been recognized by the system. Apart from her small chest, she was almost perfect.

If she hadn't had a humble background and a tragic fate, the system might have rated her higher, possibly making her a provincial beauty like President Mu, Lin Lai, and Lin Jing.

"I already know the answer. Your eyes and your heartbeat have told me!" Xiang Yufei suddenly looked up and said.

Zhang Qiu stared at her, stunned. Suddenly, Xiang Yufei's face moved toward him, and his heart raced. The soft, moist sensation came as her lips touched his.

Xiang Yufei closed her eyes, but Zhang Qiu's eyes widened, and his whole body stiffened, not knowing what to do.

Suddenly, Xiang Yufei's tongue moved. Her actions were also awkward, but as a virgin, Zhang Qiu was even more inexperienced. He offered no resistance and let Xiang Yufei take control.

"Damn! My first kiss! I didn't expect it to be taken like this!" Zhang Qiu sighed and closed his eyes to enjoy it.

Since he didn't know how to resist, he didn't want to resist such a good thing.

The taste of the kiss was better than he imagined. When their tongues met, there was no disgust from the saliva; instead, he felt the soft, smooth, and slightly sweet sensation in her mouth, like sweet tofu pudding, leaving a lasting impression.

After a long time, when Xiang Yufei was almost out of breath, she pulled away from Zhang Qiu's lips and looked into his eyes, saying, "Until I pay you back, I belong to you. For the next three years, I won't date or be touched by other men. I'll wait for you! This kiss is a proof!"

Zhang Qiu's heart raced again, a mix of tension, excitement, and anticipation, making his emotions indescribably complex.

At this moment, Zhang Qiu couldn't understand what Xiang Yufei was thinking.

"Is this okay?"

Being kissed by Xiang Yufei, he didn't have to make a move himself. Now he understood why the difficulty of this task was only ordinary. Thinking about the task, Zhang Qiu opened it and saw that the completion prompt was already there, but the system, like with the hug with Lin Lai, didn't use a voice prompt to avoid ruining the atmosphere.

Looking at the message, he was stunned.

Not only had the main task of the kiss been completed, but there was an additional unexpected task: "Unexpectedly obtained Xiang Yufei's first kiss, meeting the completion conditions for a passive special task..." (To be continued.)