She possesses a very special Ability, capable of hypnotizing others through sound.
Eden McCaine.
It wasn't a particularly feminine name; someone who hadn't seen her would find it hard to associate the name with her appearance.
"I didn't expect to run into her here. Was it an accident, or intentional?"
Su Zhan played along, showing a hesitant expression, then nodded blankly and walked to the side. Upon seeing Su Zhan's actions, Eden revealed a triumphant smile.
The two went to a secluded corner. Eden looked at Su Zhan with a hint of disdain, and her magnetic voice rang out. "Don't you think you should give me all the money on you?"
"You came for money?"
Su Zhan was a little surprised but cooperatively took out his wallet and handed all the money to Eden.
"Is this all? Didn't you buy a lot of clothes when you were shopping during the day? Where did you put them? Take me to see!" Eden was a little displeased, then changed her mind and said with a smile.
"So she was watching me during the day, was it for money, or for other reasons? If I remember correctly, she, like the Haitian, is with Bennet. But Bennet is already under my control, so it shouldn't be for that reason. Well, the night is long, and I'm bored, so I'll play with you."
Su Zhan chuckled to himself and said, "The clothes are all in the hotel room. I'll take you there." After speaking, Su Zhan led the way back to the hotel.
Eden was leisurely and confident along the way, seemingly very sure of her Ability, not suspecting for a moment that Su Zhan was faking being hypnotized.
Thinking about it, Su Zhan possesses a Mental Barrier. In this World, very few can remain unaffected like him, and encountering such a person is not easy!
Upon returning to the hotel room, Eden seemed eager to go in first, but after searching around, she found no clothes. She turned around, somewhat displeased, wanting to ask where the clothes were, only to suddenly realize that Su Zhan behind her had disappeared.
She froze for a moment, then abruptly turned around.
Su Zhan had quietly walked to the liquor cabinet and was pouring wine into two glasses.
This action made Eden feel something was off. She tentatively asked, "Where are the clothes?"
"The clothes are naturally where they should be. If you can wear them for me to see, I don't mind giving you a few." Su Zhan smiled, picked up a wine glass, and handed it to her. "Want a drink? It's not too good, but I think you might need it."
"You… you weren't hypnotized by me?" At this moment, how could Eden not realize that she had failed?
Thinking of this, Eden turned to run out, but as soon as she turned, she saw a wall of dark green suddenly appear in front of her. This wall instantly expanded into a cell, trapping her inside.
"What is this? Let me out." Eden tried to break through a few times but failed, then shouted to Su Zhan in a panic.
Su Zhan smiled, "What's the rush? The night is long, and there's plenty of time, isn't there?"
Chapter 0128: Lacking a Secretary
Su Zhan spoke casually, but Eden didn't relax at all. She never expected that the target she had set her sights on hadn't been hypnotized and had even played along, tricking her into coming here. The dark green energy cell beside her, she didn't know what it was, neither affecting sight nor hearing, yet it trapped her inside, making it impossible to escape.
Looking at Su Zhan leisurely drinking wine, Eden gradually calmed down. His strength was definitely greater than hers. If he wanted to deal with her, it would be easy. So, what he was doing now, perhaps… he wouldn't harm her?
"I told you, you might need it, didn't I?" Seeing Eden gradually calm down, Su Zhan walked over with the wine glass. A hole slowly appeared in the cell, and Su Zhan handed the wine glass through. Eden hesitated for a moment, then took it. Watching Su Zhan's hand withdraw, the cell slowly closed, and Eden tilted her head back and took a sip.
She drank a little too quickly, and the red wine flowed from the rim of the glass and the corner of her mouth, slowly trickling down her neck and into her cleavage, making it difficult for Su Zhan to avert his gaze. Only when it was completely out of sight did Su Zhan withdraw his gaze and ask her with a smile, "Tell me, why were you watching me?"
"You were so ostentatious, spending money like Water. Isn't it normal to be targeted? It's just that I made the first move." Eden said indifferently.
"What's your purpose? For money? With your Ability, you shouldn't lack money, and money shouldn't mean anything to you, right?" Su Zhan was a little curious. Eden's hypnotic Ability was not weak. Whatever she wanted, she could easily obtain. Money was just paper to her; it had no meaning at all.
"I just happen to be short on money."
Eden shrugged, then said, "What will it take for you to let me go?"
"Don't rush, I still have many questions."
Su Zhan waved his hand, picked up the wine bottle, and looked at Eden. Eden shook her head. "If I remember correctly, shouldn't you be working for Bennet, monitoring an Indian geneticist Professor?"
"Who is Bennet?" Eden had never heard that name before and didn't know why Su Zhan would say that. "You… did you mistake me for someone else? I don't know Bennet, nor do I know any geneticist Professor!"
Eden's expression didn't look like she was lying. It seemed like another minor plot alteration? Although the Mind Control Ability couldn't be used yet, there was no need to worry about her lying. If she lied, the Haitian would definitely recognize her. He could just call the Haitian over later, and they would know at a glance!
"Maybe I remembered wrong. So, are you still the same as before? Living without a goal, without a belief?" Su Zhan asked.
"How do you know these things? Did you know me before?" Eden froze instantly, her expression becoming somewhat dejected, and also a little angry. She couldn't help but shriek, "What do you know? You're not me, don't talk as if you understand me so well!"
"Don't get excited. Such a beautiful voice is wasted on anger and shouting." Su Zhan said softly to soothe her, and Eden gradually calmed down.
Su Zhan waved his hand, and the cell instantly disappeared, then he slowly said, "Consider yourself lucky today. If you had met me yesterday, you might have lost your Ability. Then you would be like an ordinary person, struggling for life, trying hard to find ways to make money."
"What do you mean? You… you can take my Ability?" Eden asked in surprise.
Su Zhan shrugged, "That's right. However, someone named Sera can also do it, but my method is gentler. If it were him, you would die at the same time you lost your Ability. Moreover, he is more dangerous than me. Although I also need others' Abilities, your Ability is dispensable to me, but for Sera, as long as it's an Ability, he will obtain it. So, he might target you!"
"You're just fear-mongering. What exactly is your purpose!"
"How about following me?" Su Zhan asked with a smile.
"Why?" Eden was a little confused. "With your strength, you don't need me, do you?"
"I do have a subordinate by my side, and he's efficient, but… he's a male. If I were to make an analogy, he's just a driver, a bodyguard, but isn't it better to have a female secretary by your side? At least it makes one much happier." Su Zhan said with a smile.
"Just that?" Eden didn't believe it. If her Ability was useless to him, then what was his purpose?
A man, a woman.
The purpose was self-evident.
Eden didn't believe he merely wanted her as a decoration, a vase.
"Not enough? If you want something else, that's fine too. I often hear a saying: 'When there's work, the secretary does it; when there's no work…'" Su Zhan deliberately paused without finishing, but Eden understood.
"I'll give you time to consider. If you're willing to temporarily follow me, I hope to see you here tomorrow." Su Zhan said seriously.
"You're letting me go now? Aren't you afraid I'll leave and never come back?"
"A secretary, if I wanted one, there are many beautiful women willing to take on this job, aren't there? Moreover… if I want to find someone, believe me, even if they escape to the ends of the World, I can still find them!"
Eden fell silent, seemingly considering.
At that moment, the room door suddenly knocked. Su Zhan stood still, but a mass of dark green energy suddenly shot out, forming a hand that opened the door.
The Haitian entered and was startled when he saw Eden, his expression a little awkward. Clearly, he felt he might have interrupted Su Zhan's good fortune. Seeing the Haitian's expression, Su Zhan knew they didn't know each other, confirming that Eden hadn't lied to him.
"I will seriously consider it."
Eden said, walked to the side, set down the wine glass, then tentatively walked out.
Then, realizing that Su Zhan and the Haitian didn't stop her or follow her, she finally let out a sigh of relief and quickly left the hotel.
"What do you think of her? She should be a qualified female secretary, right?" Su Zhan asked the Haitian with a smile.