Lin Shiqi saw that Qin Yan refused to believe her no matter what, her face suddenly darkened, and she fell silent.

"What's wrong, have you run out of things to say?" Seeing her like this, Qin Yan thought she was admitting guilt.

"Have you ever heard of the name Lin Yuanshan?" Lin Shiqi suddenly asked.

"Lin Yuanshan?" Qin Yan's heart skipped a beat. Of course, he had heard of Lin Yuanshan, a world-renowned expert in biomedicine and pharmaceutical technology. The medicines he developed had saved many lives. Qin Yan had been seriously ill before and spent a long time in the hospital, so he had great respect for medical professionals, and thus held Lin Yuanshan in high esteem.

"Of course, I'm familiar with him. Why do you mention him?" Qin Yan said, suddenly realizing something, "Your surname is also Lin, and this academy is called the Yuanshan Institute of Biomedical Research, could it be..."

"Yes, he is my grandfather, and this academy was created by him."

Qin Yan exclaimed, "Oh, I see. I heard that several years ago, the Lin Yuanshan family mysteriously disappeared due to an accident, leaving only a little girl in her teens who didn't disappear. That little girl must be you, right?"

"Yes." Lin Shiqi's expression became even more downcast. "My grandfather devoted his entire life to researching biomedicine, intending to help humanity adapt to the harsh environment of the Earth and save humanity through biotechnology. This academy was created for this purpose. Although he is missing now, this academy has been preserved."

Qin Yan immediately showed respect, "I'm sorry, I thought you were some kind of bad people doing shameful things. I really apologize."

"It's okay, actually what you said earlier wasn't wrong." Lin Shiqi said with a melancholy expression. "Besides us, there are other secret organizations outside researching espers, but their motives are questionable. They, as you said, can do anything to achieve their goals, disregarding human life. But our academy is definitely not like that, I can assure you."

Qin Yan nodded, thinking no wonder yesterday Lin Shiqi questioned him about which organization he belonged to, it seems she mistook him for those underground organizations' people.

"Do you believe me now?" After saying so much, Lin Shiqi's mood seemed to have improved a bit, and the melancholy expression on her face gradually disappeared.

"Uh..."

"Then can you let go of me? You're almost crushing my hand."

Qin Yan suddenly realized that he had been holding Lin Shiqi's wrist all this time. He quickly released her and asked, "Are you okay? Does it hurt a lot?"

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"Of course, it hurts." Lin Shiqi gave Qin Yan a look. "But what you did to me yesterday was even more excessive, so this little pain doesn't count for much."

Qin Yan couldn't help but recall the fight and intimate contact with Lin Shiqi yesterday. He quickly explained, "That was an accident, and you were the one who started it."

"Why are you so nervous? I didn't blame you. Let's continue walking." Lin Shiqi's face blushed slightly. Thinking of yesterday's events made her feel a bit feverish, and her heartbeat quickened.

The two continued to walk around the academy. Before long, they arrived at a crowded open space where the crowd noticed the arrival of Qin Yan and Lin Shiqi. A bald man emerged from the crowd, waving towards Lin Shiqi and calling out affectionately, "Little Lin, are you here to see me?"

"Looks like someone is calling you." Qin Yan said to Lin Shiqi, wanting to turn around to look at the person, but he felt a sharp pinch on his waist. Turning back, he saw Lin Shiqi with a serious face, whispering, "Don't get involved, just ignore him!"

Qin Yan thought it was better to avoid unnecessary trouble, so he didn't glance at the man and followed Lin Shiqi to a middle-aged man in front of the crowd. The middle-aged man was about forty years old, tall and sturdy, with dark skin and well-built muscles. He was dressed in sportswear, looking like a professional fitness trainer.

"Morning, Instructor Hong," Lin Shiqi greeted the burly middle-aged man with a smile, appearing relaxed.

"Oh, Miss Shiqi!" the man, referred to as Instructor Hong by Lin Shiqi, chuckled. "What brings you here with such enthusiasm? Is there something you need?"

"Well, it's a bit of a matter..." Lin Shiqi pointed to Qin Yan beside her. "His name is Qin Yan. I have something to attend to, so could you please look after him and teach him some basic knowledge of espers while I'm away?"

Upon hearing this, Instructor Hong looked at Qin Yan and, after recognizing his face, said in confusion, "Qin Yan? I've been here for a while, but I don't recall ever hearing that name or seeing him."

"Of course you haven't seen him; he's not from here. I brought him from the outside," Lin Shiqi explained.

Instructor Hong's expression changed, and he suddenly looked nervous. "Miss, how could you casually bring someone from outside here? Have you forgotten the rules here?"

"What's the big deal? He's here because of me. If anything happens, they can find me!" Lin Shiqi said nonchalantly.

"Oh, you're just being reckless! If Director Li finds out about this, you're in big trouble," Instructor Hong said anxiously, appearing genuinely worried.

"Fine, I'll leave him with you first and go explain to Sister Bing. Instructor Hong, you wouldn't refuse to help with this little favor, right?" Lin Shiqi pretended to be upset as she looked at Instructor Hong.

With a pained expression on his face, Instructor Hong hadn't responded yet when Qin Yan pulled Lin Shiqi aside and said, "What are you doing? Leaving me with strangers I've never met before?"

"Don't worry about it. Just listen to me!" Lin Shiqi said sternly, but Qin Yan didn't buy it.

"Why should I listen to you? Are you my mother? I'm going back; I've already achieved what I came here for," Qin Yan said, turning to leave. However, Lin Shiqi grabbed his hand and stopped him.

"What are you doing?" Qin Yan looked annoyed. "Let go and stop dragging me around."

Lin Shiqi smiled slightly, leaned in close to Qin Yan's ear, and whispered, "You better listen to me, stay here obediently, or else I'll tell these people that you harassed and assaulted me yesterday. Guess how they'll react when they hear that?"

"You..." Qin Yan was stunned. This woman was truly despicable, threatening him like this. Worried that Lin Shiqi might actually do it, he reluctantly said, "You're ruthless," and fell silent.

After dealing with Qin Yan, Lin Shiqi approached Instructor Hong, said, "I'll leave him to you, Instructor Hong," and without waiting for a response, left Instructor Hong and Qin Yan looking helpless, happily walking away alone.