The School Beauty's Super Rogue

"Fatty, did you listen in on the call just now?"

The call connected, and Qin Hao asked bluntly.

Fatty: "Boss, I tried to trace the origin of the call, but it was encrypted, and I couldn't find anything. Clearly, there's a master on the other side too!"

Qin Hao wasn't disappointed and said, "Hmm, as expected. Please keep investigating for me in Europe. If you find anything, inform me immediately."

Fatty's voice was excited: "Boss, don't worry. When it comes to hacker showdowns, I haven't lost to anyone! That guy's daring to provoke me, I'll definitely teach him a lesson!"

Apparently, the indomitable Fatty was about to engage in a showdown with that mysterious hacker.

After hanging up, Qin Hao fell into deep thought.

The mission to Europe was unavoidable, with various unknown dangers lying ahead.

However, if he prepared thoroughly before heading to the destination, it was still uncertain who would have the last laugh.

Buzz buzz!

The vibration of the phone pulled Qin Hao back from his thoughts.

He picked up the phone and saw it was an email from Shirley: "Qin Hao. The Evil God Association attacked my family, I must return to my country. My father and I are heading to the airport now... Can you come to see me off?"

Qin Hao chuckled softly. At the beginning of the mission, he flirted with Shirley with a playful attitude, with a slight intention of winning her heart.

Because of a series of events, he had long since forgotten about that idea.

Unexpectedly, now the result emerged, and the girl indeed had developed feelings for him.

Thinking about it, he was quite close to the airport, so he replied via email: "Okay, I'm heading to the airport now."

...

At the airport.

Shirley's emotions were extremely complex.

She had come to Huaxia happily, thinking of it as a sightseeing trip.

However, as she was about to leave, she felt a sense of reluctance and sadness.

The reason wasn't due to nostalgia for Huaxia's customs or Shanghai's modern architecture.

But because of a person.

A person she initially found very annoying.

This person was crude and lustful, just like the "foolish commoners" her father often described.

But this very person possessed a gentleness amidst his crudeness and integrity amidst his lustfulness.

More than that, through brief interactions, Shirley saw that this person had foresight and multiple talents. Moreover, his strength was also unfathomable, giving her an immense sense of security.

That kind of feeling, even her exceptional father couldn't provide.

Shirley was not a naive girl.

Being from a noble family, not having been in love didn't mean she didn't understand love and affection.

In fact, whenever she had the chance, she would indulge in romantic dramas and entertainment novels with her princess friend.

So, she understood what it meant to like someone and what it meant to love.

As the farewell approached, her heart was tormented.

She knew deeply that she might have fallen for that young Huaxia man.

Though it hadn't reached the intensity of love, the feeling was still very strong.

For instance, now she stood on tiptoe at the waiting hall door, eagerly looking outside.

Tywin and Tom sat on a nearby bench. The former was casually reading a newspaper, but his mind was very troubled due to the attack on the family. All his calmness was mere pretense.

Tom, however, looked pale, appearing still not fully recovered from his injuries. His eyes were complex as he watched the hall entrance, where the tall and graceful figure of Shirley stood, like a blooming white lotus.

"She's still so beautiful, but she no longer belongs to me..."

Tom thought despondently, deeply aware of a fact: the childhood crush he'd admired, had her heart stolen by that Huaxia man in just one day!

The announcement came over the broadcast, and passengers began heading to the boarding gate.

"Shirley, let's go!"

Tywin called out towards the entrance. Since Tom was injured, he had to carry the luggage himself.

The feeling of doing the heavy lifting made the old Sir quite irritated, to the point of ignoring his daughter's lingering behavior.

Tom followed behind Tywin and turned to see Shirley still standing there, shouting, "Miss. He won't come. Let's go."

Hearing the voice, Tywin turned his head, feeling unhappy upon noticing his daughter's anomaly.

Even though Qin Hao had saved him, Tywin didn't believe it was good for his daughter to fall for such a person.

For nobles, the main factor in marriage was still family background.

Although Qin Hao was outstanding individually, without roots or connections in Europe, Tywin didn't regard him highly.

"Shirley!"

Tywin called out unhappily, then walked into the tunnel.

The call held a warning, and he believed his daughter would obediently follow.

Hearing her father's urging, Shirley's heart was in extreme pain.

Was she just going to leave like this? This parting could mean they'd never see each other again in this lifetime. Oh God, can't you even fulfill this small wish of seeing him one last time before leaving?

Thinking this, tears welled up in Shirley's eyes, and she turned, weakly heading towards the tunnel.

A hand quietly rested on her shoulder.

Shirley's delicate body trembled, and she turned around swiftly, seeing that familiar face.

"When did you get here?"

The clouds on Shirley's face turned into a smile, and the tears in her eyes became tears of excitement.

Qin Hao grinned mischievously: "I've been here for a long time, watching you for half an hour now."

By now, Shirley knew that Qin Hao's way of speaking was quite exaggerated, so she certainly didn't believe him.

Moreover, Qin Hao's forehead was dotted with sweat, evidence of a recent full-speed run.

"I'm leaving now, dear brother, thank you for your company yesterday."

While her heart was touched, Shirley recalled the various scenes from yesterday's outing, her smile filled with a sense of happiness.

"Hmm, so you still remember the promise from yesterday. That's good. Next time I visit Europe, you should call me 'dear brother' too."

Qin Hao smiled kindly, finally not wearing the bad boy expression.

"You will come to Europe?"

Shirley was suddenly overjoyed, her eyes shining brightly.

"Perhaps."

Qin Hao replied with a meaningful smile, intentionally leaving a suspense.

If the mission to Europe went well, he wouldn't mind visiting Sweden to see the princess once more.

"Oh!"

Shirley thought Qin Hao was just comforting her, and her gaze dimmed.

"Miss Shirley, the plane is about to take off!"

At this moment, Tom's voice came from behind.

Shirley turned her head and saw her father was gone, but Tom was still waiting over there.

She turned back again, looking at Qin Hao with a longing expression: "Although you might just be comforting me casually, I'm telling you, I'm taking it seriously! Don't you have a saying in Huaxia, 'A promise made is a promise kept'? Dear brother, I hope you'll remember what you just said!"

Qin Hao playfully nodded: "Huaxia also has an ancient saying, 'A gentleman's word is his bond.' I'm sorry to tell you, I'm not a gentleman."

"You!"

Shirley raised her fists, a hint of a young girl's playful anger in her demeanor.

She didn't expect him to be so shameless even at this moment.

"Alright, I was just teasing you. I'll go to Europe. Don't worry."

Seeing it was getting late and the plane was about to depart, Qin Hao had no choice but to lean in and hug Shirley.

This time, Qin Hao behaved honestly without taking advantage.

But Shirley found herself nostalgic for those earlier times.