"Heavens, how is the environment up here even worse than downstairs."
Seeing the drafty, dilapidated walls around him, Xiao Jue's smile vanished from his face.
He already felt the upcoming task was incredibly difficult.
Sheng Chenjin also noticed this.
Autumn was fast approaching, and a hint of a cool breeze hung in the air. One gust made people shiver.
He quickly took off his trench coat and draped it over Shi Xinxin.
Shi Xinxin was still pondering over dozens of dilapidated hospital rooms when she suddenly felt warmth spread over her body.
Then came the exclamations from Xiao Jue and his group.
When Shi Xinxin turned her head, she saw the trench coat draped over her shoulders.
A flicker of warmth passed through her heart, but she soon saw Sheng Chenjin, dressed so thinly.
He was only wearing a white shirt under his suit, looking very exposed.
"What do you mean by this? Put your clothes back on quickly." Shi Xinxin took off the trench coat and handed it back to Sheng Chenjin.
Sheng Chenjin frowned, "It's very cold now, I was afraid you'd catch a chill."
Shi Xinxin pursed her lips, feeling a warmth spread through her heart.
She quickly pulled her lips into a smile and said with a serious face, "I'm wearing several layers today, I don't need your flimsy trench coat."
A hint of disappointment flickered in Sheng Chenjin's eyes.
Seeing his hurt expression, Shi Xinxin couldn't help but feel a pang of sympathy.
She pursed her lips and spoke in a tone one would use to coax a child, "Alright, alright, I was just worried you'd get cold. Does thinking about it that way make you feel better?"
Just as she had said, the unhappiness in Sheng Chenjin's eyes immediately disappeared.
The corners of his mouth curved upwards, and he looked directly at Shi Xinxin with an intensely affectionate gaze.
This scene, broadcast live, sent a large group of CP fans into a frenzy.
[OMG! This CP is so sweet, it makes me want to fall in love too.]
[Our Xinxin is truly an angel with a tough exterior and a soft heart. She clearly cares about CEO Sheng, no need to be shy!]
[I wave the flag for my CP. Let's see who dares to stand against them.]
[This is the CP I'm most obsessed with! Where are the 'force-them-together' fans? Come on, push their heads together and make them kiss!]
Someone recorded this part of the live broadcast, and it quickly went viral online.
Bai Feng was grinning foolishly in front of his screen when he suddenly saw a video of his boss trending in the top three on the hot search list.
He chuckled foolishly and reposted the video.
Meanwhile, at the scene, Xiao Jue was laughing heartily with Long Keyu.
Sensing the man's deep gaze, Shi Xinxin quickly turned her head away, forcing herself to ignore the intense stare from behind.
Yun Rou stood alone in a corner, having taken in the entire scene.
A thoughtful smile touched the corner of her lips.
After confirming that all guests had arrived on the second floor, the broadcast, as usual, emitted a few mechanical grinding sounds.
"Next, everyone present needs to find the murder weapon used by the killer in the mural downstairs, on this second floor."
Upon hearing this task, everyone sighed. Xiao Jue had almost no hope.
He could only cast a pleading look at Shi Xinxin, indicating that all his hopes rested on her.
When she first heard this task, Shi Xinxin was also a little taken aback.
"The mural downstairs, so we still have to go to the first floor?" Shi Xinxin voiced the crucial point of the question.
The broadcast quickly provided the answer: "You can only find related clues on the second floor. You are not allowed to enter or exit arbitrarily, or you will bear the consequences."
In this eerie hospital, the words "bear the consequences" sent shivers down one's spine just thinking about it.
Long Keyu was already staring blankly at the ceiling.
This task and its scope were indeed quite challenging, and Shi Xinxin frowned in difficulty.
Since the clues were confined to this one floor, it meant there had to be a breakthrough point on this floor.
Her gaze fell upon the dilapidated rooms lining the corridor, and she decided to explore them first.
Sheng Chenjin didn't ask her thoughts; he unconditionally supported her and walked with her down the corridor.
The remaining group, including Bai Bin, was caught off guard as they saw Shi Xinxin fearlessly entering the corridor.
If the young girl wasn't afraid, then they had nothing to fear. Thus, Bai Bin quickly followed.
Soon, they all followed Shi Xinxin to this dilapidated corridor.
"What clues could be here?" Long Keyu surveyed the row of dilapidated doors before him, feeling a chill.
Shi Xinxin didn't reply. She pushed open a door, about to enter.
"Wait a moment." Sheng Chenjin held her hand from behind.
Shi Xinxin looked back in confusion. Sheng Chenjin was standing in front of her.
"Let me handle this kind of exploration. You stay behind," his voice came from the front.
Shi Xinxin was stunned for a moment, and then her heart was filled with a sense of security without her realizing it.
The corners of her mouth curved into a small smile.
Sheng Chenjin opened the door, first scanning the surroundings. Seeing no danger, he then pulled Shi Xinxin inside with him.
Feeling the rough texture against her skin, Shi Xinxin's expression became a little unnatural.
She whispered, "Let go quickly..."
Sheng Chenjin deliberately tightened his grip on her hand and declared righteously, "No, what if there's danger inside?"
They were already fully inside the room, where could the danger be? Shi Xinxin silently grumbled.
CP fans went wild.
[CEO Sheng is so doting,呜呜呜. He gave her his coat and held her hand. A man like this is worth marrying immediately!]
[It's hard not to love this kind of 'dad-type' boyfriend. Heaven, please grant me one.]
[Hahaha, Long Bao, why are you scared in the corner? Hurry up and join Xinxin for the adventure!]
Shi Xinxin glanced around the room and suddenly spotted a wooden desk by the window.
Just looking at it, she could sense its age. Shi Xinxin increasingly felt that this desk was unusual and walked over.
She indeed found a painting placed on the table.
And this painting was precisely the one on the wall of the first-floor lobby.
Sheng Chenjin also noticed it. "Why is there a miniature version of the mural here..."
Shi Xinxin was also puzzled.
Bai Bin walked over at this moment and, seeing what was on the desk, exclaimed in surprise, "Why is this portrait here too? It's quite creepy."
His remark drew everyone's attention to the spot.
Seeing this familiar mural again, Xiao Jue frowned. "What does this mean? Are they going to make us find clues on the painting again?"
This question gave Shi Xinxin an idea.
She picked up the postcard-sized painting and turned around. "This miniature mural should be the clue the program team has given us."
Sheng Chenjin instantly understood with a smile. "Since they want us to find the murder weapon, it must be related to this painting."
Shi Xinxin nodded in agreement, carefully examining the contents of the painting, trying to find any subtle differences.