Zhong Cheng said silently while holding Qi Xin tightly. Since this person appeared, he has not exchanged any glances with Yin Ren.
Yin Ren tried to calm down - Qi Xin's ally was unclear, and the card "Zhong Cheng said it was a big Yuanwu" could not be played casually. After all, the last time they met in Shengzhen, she just stared at him and called him "cub", and seemed not to find anything special about what Zhong Cheng said.
"Okay, it's definitely not a meat figurine." Yin Ren acted like a great master from a thousand years ago, his tone calm and casual, "But you should also know that Zhong Cheng said he was killed by Mr. Qiu, and I don't have the ability to revive the dead."
Since Qi Xin knew that Yin Ren had killed Mr. Qiu, he must have known something about Mr. Qiu's attack on Fu's residence. Sure enough, when Qi Xin heard that Zhong Cheng was killed, his expression remained calm.
"What this is is none of your business."
Yin Ren gritted his teeth and continued. He casually pulled over the interrogation chair and sat down casually.
"You're always elusive over there and don't speak human language. When I get there, I have to explain everything to you in detail?"
Qi Xin's eyes moved back and forth between Zhong Chengshuo and Yin Ren. Suddenly, she stretched her neck and moved like a long snake, lowering her head to the back of Zhong Chengshuo's neck and sniffing gently. Zhong Chengshuo did not move, as if he had turned into a wax statue on the spot.
After sniffing, Qi Xin moved his restrained wrist, and his expression became more confused.
"We have found out that there is a food chain system in the meta-objects. The higher up the food chain, the more primitive and pure the emotions are, and the fewer species there are."
"The second question... That little bit of evil power pollution source will not have such a big impact on the human world. Your 'friend' must be behind the recent chaos. What I want to ask is, if I can destroy the actions of the Shenming Society and kill your friend, are you willing to cooperate with me?"
"I promise, these questions are so common that no one would guess they came from you."
"… Well, what should I do?"
This was too contradictory. Could it be that the so-called "killing us" was another vague symbol? Yin Ren wanted to pry her mouth open and make her speak a few more human words.
To accept lies with open eyes, perhaps this is the revelation of being an accomplice.
Fortunately, the information Zhong Cheng said was really useful.
And leaving this point aside, why did Qi Xin desire "death"
Mr. Qiu was destroyed, which shows that the original object can be destroyed. If Ms. Qi really wants to die, she can ask her companions to turn her into a piece of hand-torn meat.
"Mr. Qiu represents the emotion of 'disgust', and the emotion you represent is 'sadness'. You are both at the top of the food chain, and there is a high probability that there is only one of you. The cub will appear only after the original individual dies."
Zhong Cheng said that he would not say anything useless at this juncture. If he just wanted to scare Qi Xin, he would definitely say something that they all knew, so as not to interfere with Yin Ren's "performance". But he chose information that Yin Ren didn't know yet, which must have some deep meaning "targeting Qi Xin".
Zhong Cheng suddenly spoke in a flat tone.
Literally, there was a powerful being on the other side that killed countless people. If Qi Xin was not mistaken, this "you" was most likely referring to Zhong Chengshuo.
[“You” are still alive... No, that’s not right, I should say “you” are back... I knew this would happen. ]
In less than ten seconds, Yin Ren continued the conversation.
"If I reveal secrets to you that shouldn't be revealed, I would be a 'sinner of my race' in human terms. I still need to be active in the other side, and it's not worth it to offend all my kind for the sake of an immature cub."
However, Yin Ren really couldn't figure out how this scientist who would bargain at the market could match his image of "killing countless people". Even if he was doing the work of King Yan, Zhong Cheng said he had to be paid before he could do the work.
He was the first to be surprised! Zhong Cheng said he had never told him that "the original individual died and a new cub was born"! This guy must have been secretly researching something and hadn't had time to tell him yet.
Qi Xin stopped playing with the fragments and said, "Tell me about it."
This is what Qi Xin said when they met in Gengsheng Town last time. At that time, she was biting the old mayor who was half a step away from being vicious, and her overwhelming strength was shocking.
God knows how many facial twitches he suppressed behind this easy smile.
"That's interesting. You can let your dummy let me go. I can listen to whatever you want to talk to me about." Qi Xin raised his chin. "Of course, I can't guarantee my cooperation."
Qi Xin's neck had recovered. She said nothing, but just looked at Yin Ren with interest.
However, this element that only represents "sadness" suddenly appeared a few minutes ago, trying to find a meal, and it seems that it cares a lot about the quality of life.
But he could only think about it in his head.
Yin Ren pressed his temples and quickly sorted out the current situation.
Yin Ren said.
Yin Ren tapped the armrests of the torture chair with his fingers, his palms were already sweating. He spoke slowly, trying to make sure Qi Xin could hear every word clearly.
Qi Xin stopped struggling. She stayed where she was leisurely, looking at Yin Ren again with an almost scrutinizing gaze.
Zhong Cheng opened his mouth to speak, but Yin Ren shook his head gently at him.
For the former great heavenly master, the tone of a superior being can be easily mastered.
"Of course, I need your help as well. Why don't we both get what we want and make a deal?"
Yin Ren's brain had never worked so hard before. In a flash, countless thoughts flashed through his mind.
"Now I have some understanding of meta-objects, and I also have the means to suppress them. Of course, these are all my explorations based on human technology. As for the meta-object combat techniques you mentioned, I really can't comprehend them out of thin air."
Yin Ren chuckled: "… This is the result of my investigation. Why, are you surprised?"
"First question, I know that all the people who have gone missing recently have been sent to the other side. I want to know, with the resources we have now, can we rescue them?"
"Your attitude towards me has been a little strange since we met in Gengsheng Town... Since you need help from someone, you should be more polite."
The original individual died, and the new cub was born... The "you" that Qi Xin mentioned that can kill all kinds of creatures is probably a reference to the species at the top of the food chain. After all, "there is most likely only one creature at the top of the food chain."
Zhong Cheng said that and then he let go of Qi Xin's arm. Qi Xin didn't care about the broken glass on the table and sat down cross-legged on the table. Zhong Cheng said that he still stood there. I have to say that this guy is really suitable for playing a fake person. This may be the peak of Lord Yan's acting skills.
"Let her go." Yin Ren gave the order step by step.
Qi Xin rubbed her lower lip with her fingers, her tone full of playfulness. Her fingertips played with the broken glass on the table, but her delicate fingers were not even scratched.
[You need to grow up quickly, come back soon, and kill us properly. ]
"I just have two questions."
"There are few questions, but a lot to verify." Qi Xin smiled, but the smile was very stiff, like a mask carved by a novice. "Indeed, these questions will not get me into trouble." She stretched her neck again, and the face with plain features appeared in front of Yin Ren.
"For the first problem, you can solve it. But a little advice, don't use those brains you just used... they have flaws that just make you miss the correct answer."
"Second question, if you can kill Mr. Le, I will be happy to cooperate with you. I will keep a good eye on you, cub."
Having said that, Qi Xin stood up and made a gesture to leave.
But this time, just when she was halfway through disappearing, someone grabbed her wrist again.
"What does this mean?" Looking at the claws that Zhong Cheng mentioned, there was a hint of hidden anger in Ms. Qi Xin's smile.
"Those models are very valuable, they are the precious relics left by Zhong Cheng." Zhong Cheng said he said seriously, "You destroyed them all, you need to pay compensation."
Qi Xin was very straightforward: "How much?"
"It's priceless. It can only be exchanged for information." Zhong Cheng said as he clenched his five fingers, causing Qi Xin's joints to creak. "Please provide more information about the issue of saving lives."
Qi Xin raised his eyebrows, and the expression on his face gradually became meaningful.
"It seems that your understanding of the other side is still limited." Qi Xin showed another uncomfortable smile, "Don't you want to use Shi An, a ready-made helper?"
After saying this, she pried open Zhong Chengshuo's fingers one by one and disappeared into the air.
The basement was once again in a mess, and the soy milk mixed with glass shards had turned ice cold. It was already 6:30 in the morning, and they had no experiments to do, no time to rest, and could only face the exploded experimental equipment with sadness.
"Can those models be restored?" After a while, Yin Ren spoke cautiously.
"The basic data is backed up." Zhong Cheng said sadly as he walked towards Yin Ren, his tone heavy, "But those instruments are specially made and very expensive."
“You can use my bank card.”
Zhong Cheng said Youyou glanced at Yin Ren without answering. The emotion in her eyes was so subtle that even Yin Ren became depressed.
"Okay, I understand. No need to say anything."
So that's how it is. What was blown up just now was not only the precious model, but also the wealth that King Yan had accumulated over the years and far exceeded his expectations. Yin Ren's tone was filled with infinite regret, which could almost bring Qi Xin over again.
The two melancholy creatures huddled together on the chairs, listening quietly to the ticking of the second hand.
"There are still more than two hours before work starts," Yin Ren said.
"Um."
“Is there still time to do some research to verify this?”
"No material." Zhong Cheng said, touching the back of his head, his tone filled with a hint of bitterness.
It was rare to see this person so listless. Yin Ren thought for a moment, glanced at the clock, and suddenly had a great idea. The wings spread all over the ground, and Yin Ren leaned close to Zhong Cheng's ear, his serious tone with a hint of smile.
"It suddenly occurred to me that we can still do a study. The time may be a little tight, but it should still be in time."
Zhong Cheng turned his head in confusion. Yin Ren came up to him, their noses almost touching. A few warm wings gently brushed past him.
"Do you want to study whether organisms of the same species can reproduce?"
The memories ended, Yin Ren rubbed the faint dark circles under his eyes and looked towards the nine offices in front of him.
Lu Xiaohe looked anxious. In just one day, she looked much more haggard. Yin Ren sighed and decided to give a clear hint - to ensure that Shen Man would not pay attention to Zhong Cheng, they had to act "normal".
"Come to think of it, I still think this case is very similar to Bai Yongji's case." Yin Ren sat on the sofa in the office, "Although the original case was closed because I was kidnapped accidentally... well, it wasn't an accident. Now that I think about it, this missing case clearly involves the other side, the top management of Zhian wouldn't be completely silent, right?" Since Qi Xin asked them to seek help from Zhian, she must have her reasons. For a smart person like Lu Xiaohe, throwing a brick to attract jade is enough.
Sure enough, Lu Xiaohe raised his face, which was as stiff as a board, and there was a little light in his dead eyes.
She seemed to remember something, her lips trembled a little.
"Encrypted report! There is an encrypted report from the Emergency Department on Bai Yongji's case... Number, let me think of the number... SA8729948719."
She muttered to herself and rushed to the operating table.
Today is different from the past. Now Lu Xiaohe has the same high authority as the Emergency Management Department. She hit the keyboard with great force, almost breaking it. In the silent eyes of everyone, she quickly called up the high-authority report. Lu Xiaohe even forgot to zoom in. She lowered her head and quickly scanned the densely packed text.
One of the names that appeared multiple times quickly attracted Lu Xiaohe's attention.
The current director of the Foreign Object Identification Department is Director Jiao Lianjiao.
During the God's Descent 28 years ago, she was "Charon" of the Emergency Management Department, focusing on research on the other side. The report pointed out that if you want to locate the victim as soon as possible, you can try to ask Jiao Lian for help.
Lu Xiaohe swallowed.
She didn't have time to discuss with any of her companions and called Fu Xingchuan directly.
"Minister Fu."
She spoke in a hoarse voice.
"I think... No, this case requires the support of Minister Jiao."
Fu Xingchuan on the other end of the phone was silent for a long time: "Jiao Lian?"
"In the Bai Yongji case, she helped the police find the victim's location." Lu Xiaohe closed the office door and turned on the speakerphone. "She can reach the other side, right? As long as she can find someone, we will definitely..."
"What for sure?" Fu Xingchuan's tone was a bit complicated.
“Definitely…definitely…” Lu Xiaohe choked.
She finally pursed her lips and said no more.
"In the Bai Yongji case, only half of the victims' bodies were sent to the other side. In other words, they were all stuck where they were. And those who completely accidentally went to the other side would move around before they died, making it difficult to track them."
Fu Xingchuan sighed.
"Let me tell you straight, Minister Jiao, to find someone, we need the exact thoughts of the missing person. And as long as we find the person, we can use the half of their body that remains in the world to 'pull them back'... All of your cases have disappeared from the world, and there are no thoughts as clues. Even if we can find them, no one except the real Charon can lead people to and from the other side."
“But, but the previous archives... the memory world..." Lu Xiaohe retorted subconsciously.
"Those places are similar to transitional spaces, and they are not the real other side." Fu Xingchuan explained patiently, "Given Minister Jiao's situation... she is no longer able to send people to the other side. Personally, I think it would be better for you to find the conditions that trigger the disappearance."
After all the ups and downs, Lu Xiaohe sat back in her chair, tears welling up in her eyes. She still held her phone in her hand, and her mouth moved silently.
It looks like it's saying "Mom".
On the other end of the phone, Fu Xingchuan did not hang up, but waited patiently for her to recover.
"… That's right." About half a minute later, Lu Xiaohe forced a smile, "If Minister Jiao could find someone so easily, Minister Meng Huai wouldn't have been out of touch for so long. I'm sorry, I was too impatient and didn't think it through."
After that, she stared blankly at the screen of her mobile phone. Fu Xingchuan didn't say anything, only the call time kept changing.
"The commander in the rear shouldn't be so reckless. Maybe I shouldn't be responsible for this case. I should avoid it..."
Before she even uttered a trembling "dislike", the phone in her hand was suddenly taken away by Yin Ren.
"I also want to meet Minister Jiao." Yin Ren said.
"Why?"
"Because I have a guess. The equipment was damaged halfway through the verification yesterday. If you want a more precise verification, you can only ask Minister Jiao for help." Yin Ren said in a tone that took ten minutes to complete.
"..." Fu Xingchuan was silent for a long time. "If you just want to try to find someone again, I can tell you clearly that it is useless. Every method you can think of to find someone has been tried by someone else."
"No, I'm not looking for someone. You'll know when the time comes."
In the dim room, "blood and flesh wires" crawled all over the walls like a neural network. A monster with rotten flesh leaned against the head of the bed, with crazy flashing screens embedded all over its body. They were stuck together in a mess, and the incomprehensible patterns on the screen flashed and switched quickly. In front of the soft sheets, there was a mobile phone that was on the phone.
Li Nian and Fu Xingchuan stood on the left and right of the bed. Their faces were more serious than ever, and their eyes were fixed on Yin Ren.
The air was dry and the temperature was just the most comfortable, but Lu Xiaohe felt a chill down her spine. The "monster" in front of her gave off an unbearable sense of oppression, and goosebumps appeared all over her body. Huang Jin and Ge Tingting, who were following behind her, were even more nervous. Ge Tingting plugged his ears, and Huang Jin didn't know what he saw, so he simply closed his eyes.
"Why did you ask us to come along?" he even muttered in a low voice.
In front of Lu Xiaohe, Yin Ren and Zhong Chengshuo stood still. He looked up at the flashing "monitor pile" and was speechless for a moment.
"You guys, ok."
Everyone stood still, and a synthesized voice came from the phone.
"I am Jiao Lian. What's the matter with you guys?"
Yin Ren took a deep breath and stepped forward: "Hello, I'm Zhong Yi, I believe you have heard of my name."
The flashing on the screen stopped at the same moment, and even Fu Xingchuan turned his head and looked over with a little surprise.
"Many people went missing during the God's Descent 28 years ago. Now, disappearances caused by the pollution of the evil power have occurred again in Haigu City. After research, we have a hypothesis about these missing cases."
"… "
Jiao Lian remained silent, but her screen began to flash again, and she was obviously listening. This time, it was Professor Li Nian who turned around and shot her eyes at Yin Ren like an arrow.
"All the missing people are relatively mentally resilient. Most of them have good personalities. This is just a manifestation of mental health and strength... This trait allows these people to survive longer in the other side."
"Yes, they should. Go crazy late. Go crazy late, die late."
Jiao Lian finally responded, but no emotion could be heard in her synthesized voice.
"just like me."
Yin Ren hummed with mixed feelings: "These people were sent in by Yuanwu, and Yuanwu likes to capture emotions. There may be some common emotions between them... Unfortunately, my materials were damaged yesterday, and I couldn't find that common point."
He opened his palm, revealing the wooden rabbit talisman in his palm.
"I have another hypothesis that needs to be verified. Can you help me?"
"What, help?"
"Next, I will use this wooden talisman to influence the people around me."
Yin Ren took a step back and looked around.
"The people here are all mentally strong. I will use them for further experiments. Please keep an eye on the other side. I believe that if we find the 'conditions' that trigger the disappearance, there will definitely be some reaction on the other side. Please keep an eye on it for me."
After all, even Ms. Qi had to tear open a space to make a living, and the archives and the memory world require magic and energy as a medium to enter. People cannot pass through the gap between the human world and the other side without leaving a trace.
In response to this shocking statement, everyone else remained silent, except for two people who spoke almost at the same time.
Huang Jin: "Who are you going to use for the experiment?!"
Ge Tingting: "I am willing to help Sister Xiaohe!"
The others were silent. Huang Jin felt a little embarrassed after hearing Ge Tingting's words. However, he still firmly showed his fear.
“I’m telling you, this person… this person must have gone wrong when she crossed over to the other side, that’s why she’s like this, right?” Huang Jin pointed at Jiao Lian on the bed, his face pale. “Her thoughts are fragmented, she’s just holding on. There are also a lot of thoughts that don’t belong to her, she looks very… very…”
Like Frankenstein's monster, made up of many pieces of thoughts.
"I also want to save Lu Xiaohe's mother, but I have people to take care of. What if, what if that wooden talisman really kills me..."
"Then you can be last in line." Ge Tingting comforted him firmly, "You have a bad personality, so you probably won't succeed."
Huang Jin: “…”
"It's okay. If anything seems strange, I will tell Zhong Yi to stop." Jiao Lian's voice came from the phone. Maybe it was everyone's illusion, but there was a hint of smile in her voice. "Don't be afraid, young man. I didn't force myself."
A faint sad sound came from Huang Jin's throat.
"Xiao Huang, if you don't want to, just don't get involved."
Lu Xiaohe stepped forward.
"This is not your obligation. You can refuse. It won't change my opinion of you."
Huang Jin: “I…”
That handsome but gloomy face was a little distorted.
"Forget it, I have a bad temper, it's okay." He turned his head and stood a little further away, "It's agreed that I'll be the last one."
(End of this chapter)