She had never imagined she could have such a thought. Was she an evil person by nature?
’No, I’m not!’
’I’m just... It’s the instinct for survival...’
Fang Qian’s gaze gradually became determined, as if she had made a decision.
She stood up and walked toward the kitchen. As she passed Guan Tong, she asked, "Guan Tong, do you... want some coffee?"
Guan Tong nodded. "Sure, thanks."
By now, he was also having trouble holding on and needed some external help to stay as awake as possible.
"I’ll go make it then."
Fang Qian entered the kitchen and made the coffee.
She came out carrying it and handed one of the cups to Guan Tong.
’If I use the glass cup in my hand while he’s looking down to drink his coffee...’
Fang Qian felt her heart pounding wildly, as if it were about to leap out of her throat.
Guan Tong took the coffee but didn’t drink it right away. Instead, he stood up and stared at Fang Qian.
"Fang Qian, what are you trying to do?"
"Ah..."
"There’s no water in your cup," Guan Tong said.
Stunned, Fang Qian looked down and saw that her cup indeed only contained coffee powder, no water.
She had been so focused on her plan, and so dazed from exhaustion, that she had actually forgotten to add water!
"And judging by the way you’re holding the handle of your cup... Are you planning to attack me while I’m drinking coffee and use it to knock me out?"
Fang Qian’s right hand was gripping the glass cup’s handle tightly, her wrist bent slightly downward and outward. It was a posture that didn’t look like she was about to drink at all, but rather like she was preparing to use the glass cup in her hand as a weapon.
"Guan, Guan Tong... I... How did you..."
Fang Qian never expected her plan to be seen through. She froze on the spot, at a complete loss.
Guan Tong’s eyes were cold.
"You found out about the hidden information, didn’t you," he said. "Your parents are both well-known researchers. You said before that they were organized by the authorities to study countermeasures for the Apocalypse Rules. In that case, the authorities most likely told them the hidden information."
"Then your parents told you about it over the phone... So you want to knock me out to get an item that keeps you awake? Fang Qian, I never thought you’d be this kind of person."
Hearing Guan Tong’s words and seeing his cold expression, Fang Qian suddenly felt much more awake.
"Guan Tong, you knew about the hidden information all along? How did you know...? Then why didn’t you use it to..."
"How I know is none of your business," Guan Tong interrupted. "I don’t use it because I don’t want to kill an innocent person just to survive."
Hearing this, a line of tears welled up in Fang Qian’s eyes. "I’m sorry, Guan Tong... I was just so tired, my mind was fuzzy, I acted on impulse..."
"Fang Qian, leave my house right now."
Guan Tong had no desire to hear any more of Fang Qian’s explanations. In his eyes, she could no longer be trusted. The only reason he was letting her leave was that she hadn’t actually attacked. If she had truly made a move, Guan Tong would have shown no mercy.
"Leave immediately, or don’t blame me for what happens next."