"How is the mission completion rate for Area A? When you called me, I was in the research lab. What’s going on?"
A cold voice echoed from the other end of the communicator.
"Ha—mission completed, rated S," the man replied, brushing his hand over the large wound on his back that had already healed. The scene of being rescued and brought back to a cold basement flashed vividly in his mind. "Nothing much."
After a pause, he changed the subject. "Listen, there's a new kid at your research institute with a very special constitution?"
"Yes, his genes perfectly match the base spectrum of Nutrient Solution. Unfortunately, he is the grandson of Zhang Family from Area A, making further research difficult."
"Grandson?"
A scoffing laugh followed. "Zhang Miao was expelled from Area A years ago and has been living with a poor guy from the outskirts. How could he still have any ties with Zhang Family?"
"They've recently started contacting each other."
"Oh? Is it because of the child's R Gene Disease?"
"Yes," the cold-voiced man fell silent for a moment before asking, "Who is your target for this mission?"
"Blank. There’s something I don’t want to repeat to you; you’re meddling too much."
"When it involves my patient, I can't just ignore it. After all, **S Institute is my territory."
"Oh—" The voice suddenly rose with a hint of mischief, "Is it for a woman that the ethereal Blank God is coming down to earth?"
"Not a woman, but a patient."
The man held a report in his hand, which was a New Drug Test Qualification Report and a Family Relocation Application.
"From what I know, the research on the Game Pod has reached a critical moment. Shouldn't your thoughts be focused on that child instead of my mission target? Besides, he might just be the breakthrough."
"Not just him; another person's new drug test has also passed."
"An absurd plan, truly maddening. Humanity's Second World—ha—this broken world, where humans can only hide in the realm of consciousness."
His darkly mocking words carried an undertone of subtle malice.
"The E Zone is about to collapse, isn't it?"
His calm tone revealed an endless chill.
"The d Zone and the Isolation Wall of Area have been completely deciphered. Get up. The Glasses Girl Club is your handiwork?"
"That mysterious E Zone client is you?"
Their voices echoed in unison, causing a momentary pause as a tense atmosphere enveloped them.
"Tsk—well," the Lean, Tall Man in Black put away the data on the Light Screen. A thin Waxy Yellow face of a Girl's Photo vanished along with the disappearance of the Light Screen.
In a daze, it seemed that the pair of Calm eyes, as still as dead water, lingered in his mind. He steadied himself and said, "The movements of Ji Lin's people at the Isolation Wall have already attracted the attention of the New District Chief Executive. Don't think he's as easy to fool as that idiot Ji Yang."
"I have already informed Alin to handle this matter. It involves an information broker, which is not easy to deal with."
"An Information Broker?"
"Yes."
"Do you want me to take care of it? I'll help you out for free this time, how about that?"
Fingertips brushed against the reddened cheek, emotions unclear in a pair of Peach Blossom Eyes.
"No need. Besides, you probably don't have time for these trivial matters," the other party paused for a few seconds before speaking again. "Aye, when are you planning to return? The Qin Family doesn't have much time left."
"What? Did Qin Yao offend you?"
Instead of answering, he countered with a question, his emotions hidden as always. On the other end of the communicator, the man understood and a fleeting thought crossed his stern face. "Twenty years ago, Lou Yan sacrificed the entire Lou Family. Now, shouldn't you know when to stop?"
"Stop? Ha—"
The words spilled from pale lips devoid of color, an unhealed internal wound throbbed faintly behind him. "Blank, you're too naive. Lou Yan's sacrifice of the entire Lou Family is her own business. Now her son, Qin Yao, wants to gamble away the Qin Family; that's his affair, not mine. The moment I was dragged out of the Qin Family and thrown into the E Zone, I knew I would never stop."
An eight-year-old boy thrown into the bloody and brutal chaos of the E Zone; from the moment he survived, he had already been living in hell.
"If you truly didn't care at all, then why did you provoke Lou Yan this time in Area A?" The cold voice turned sharp. "Don't think I don't know what you did last night in Area A. If you're discovered, you know what the consequences will be."
"I certainly know—" It wasn't just the lingering pain in his back; that woman Lou Yan had remained ruthless for twenty years. Unfortunately—
Her foolish son was utterly useless, a complete simpleton.
Thinking of the actions of Crimson Dusk in the Skeleton Graveyard Dungeon, Peach Blossom Eyes felt a chill wash over her.
After ending the communication, the figure lying on the side caressed the girl's face on the Light Screen, murmuring softly as if to oneself, "What a fateful encounter, but alas, the matter of Slime's mucus must be settled separately."
The hushed words gradually faded into silence, leaving only the sound of Drowsiness's breathing.
"Professor Ji."
The woman's pale and delicate face was reflected on the glass before her.
"What is it?"
Ji Bai quickly turned off the communicator in his hand and tucked away the report. When he turned his head, his strikingly cold expression bore traces of lingering frost. Dressed in a white lab coat, his complexion appeared even more porcelain-like, exuding an otherworldly beauty.
Regaining her composure and suppressing her momentary daze, the woman met his icy gaze with determination. "I believe you have reviewed my new drug testing report, Professor Ji. It has passed all evaluations. So, will you fulfill our previous agreement? Can you sign the Family Relocation Application?"
"Certainly."
His exquisitely chiseled jaw moved slightly as he relaxed his furrowed brows. The frost in his starry eyes began to thaw. With Fair's long fingers gliding gracefully across the Light Screen, his movements were elegant and refined.
Suddenly, he frowned.
"What is it?"
The woman nervously spoke, her tightly clasped hands trembling slightly.
He swallowed hard, simultaneously closing the Light Screen. The newly updated d Zone identity verification information on the interface dimmed and disappeared. "I'll meet your sister in the game first. You need to tell her about your condition honestly."
"Professor Ji, you agreed, right?"
The woman fixed her gaze on him without blinking, her eyes misty. Long strands of hair brushed against her pale Beauty. Even during the painful treatment process, she showed no signs of tears. A simple request had caused this strong woman, who resembled an ethereal orchid, to dampen her Black Eyes.
He felt a lump in his throat as he met those misty Black Eyes.
Lowering his gaze, he dismissed the previous message and said, "You should return to the observation room. I'll notify you of any progress."
"Okay, thank you!"
The woman, who had lost several pounds since their last meeting, smiled broadly. It was not the usual faintly polite smile but one filled with genuine joy. A flush appeared on her pale, delicate face, dispelling the gloom like sunlight after rain.
Her steps felt lighter as she left. (To be continued.)
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