nucmednet Chapter 198 Timing
Chapter 198 Timing
mirage.
On the edge of this bustling city, there is a long-abandoned beach.
The sea breeze gently caressed this desolate land, stirring up gusts of sand and dust.
Chen Yexi slowly straightened up from the soft sand. He felt dizzy, as if his memory had suddenly broken at a certain moment.
Ever since he was rescued by a mysterious person, his mind has been completely blank.
Just then, Chen Yexi's peripheral vision inadvertently caught sight of the campfire nearby.
There was a figure sitting there!
He was startled and instinctively rolled away to create distance from the figure, immediately going into a state of high alert.
"Who are you? Why did you bring me here!" Chen Yexi stared intently at the young man in front of her who was leisurely adding firewood to the fire, and questioned him loudly.
However, the man seemed not to hear his question and did not respond at all. He simply raised his hand and casually pointed to the side of Chen Yexi.
Chen Yexi was puzzled, but she still looked in the direction the other person was pointing.
Right beside his feet, where he had just rolled away to dodge, sat a silver briefcase.
The box gleamed with a cold light under the moonlight.
Chen Yexi stared at the suitcase, but did not reach out to take it rashly.
Because from the other person's calm and composed movements, it was clear that this person seemed to have anticipated his every reaction and action after he woke up.
This unfathomable depth made Chen Yexi increasingly uneasy.
"Who exactly are you? And what's the meaning of this suitcase?"
"If you don't explain yourself clearly, I'm leaving!" Chen Yexi said again, her tone now carrying a hint of threat.
At the same time, he began to slowly move backward, gradually increasing the distance between himself and the mysterious man.
Just then, the mysterious man finally broke the silence and slowly opened his lips to say, "Who I am is not important, but if you truly desire to save your companions, you will definitely need the things in the briefcase."
His voice was deep and magnetic, as if every word contained endless profound meaning.
Upon hearing this, Chen Yexi's two sword-like eyebrows furrowed tightly, forming a deep furrow.
His gaze was piercing as he stared directly at the mysterious man before him, relentlessly questioning, "Why should I believe you? Heaven knows what kind of stuff is in that box of yours!"
"It might just be a deadly trap!" His words were sharp, revealing his intense suspicion and vigilance.
However, something unexpected happened.
The moment Chen Yexi finished speaking, the mysterious man flashed and appeared behind Chen Yexi like a ghost.
The speed was astonishing.
Before Chen Yexi could react, the man had already reached out a hand and placed it firmly on his shoulder.
"If I wanted to take your life, why would I have gone to the trouble of snatching you from the Special Affairs Bureau?"
"The reason I went to rescue you was simply because I was asked to do so by someone else."
"As for what's in this box, if you trust me, it will be of great importance to you; if you don't trust me, it will be worthless. The choice is yours."
After saying that, the mysterious man gently patted Chen Yexi on the shoulder.
Then, without hesitation, he turned around and walked steadily away in the opposite direction.
Chen Yexi stood there, going through a fierce internal struggle.
Finally, he slowly bent down and reached out to pick up the suitcase that was lying quietly on the ground.
When he gently pressed the lock on the suitcase and opened it, what he saw made his eyes widen instantly, his face filled with undisguised shock.
Chen Yexi took a deep breath, closed her suitcase, and chased after the mysterious man in the direction he had just left without hesitation.
Before long, Chen Yexi caught up with the mysterious man.
He gasped for breath and shouted, "Can you tell me who you are?"
"Although I don't know what your purpose is, these things of yours are really important to me and can help me solve a big problem."
"If you're willing to tell me the truth, I'll definitely thank you properly!"
The mysterious man stopped in his tracks upon hearing Chen Yexi's words.
However, he did not turn to face Chen Yexi, but slowly raised his right hand and pointed to the bright moon hanging high in the night sky.
"Look at the moon. Like the sun, it shines its light at all times."
"Yet they never need human gratitude, do they?"
"Grandma said that everything in the world has its own meaning and value." The mysterious man's voice was deep and magnetic, as if it contained endless profound meaning.
Before Chen Yexi could react, the mysterious man's figure gradually became blurred under the moonlight.
In the end, he simply vanished without a trace, leaving Chen Yexi standing there dumbfounded and at a loss.
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Harbin.
Sunlight streamed onto the bustling streets, where cars and people moved about.
Hong Tao appeared alone in front of a research center in the city.
He stood still, looking up at the plaque hanging high above the door.
As his gaze shifted, Hong Tao seemed to recall many memories.
After a brief pause, he started walking towards the interior of the building.
Along the way, Hong Tao encountered many researchers who were busy shuttling around.
They either hurried past with documents in their hands, or gathered in small groups to discuss a topic in hushed tones.
Whenever someone spotted Hong Tao, they would greet him with friendly and respectful greetings.
Hong Tao responded politely with nods to these kind greetings.
And so, amidst the gazes and greetings of the crowd, Hong Tao strode confidently to the door of a laboratory.
Standing in front of the door, Hong Tao took a deep breath.
Immediately afterwards, he reached out and grasped the doorknob, pushed hard, and with a slight creak, the heavy door slowly opened, revealing the scene inside.
The spacious and bright laboratory was filled with a variety of advanced instruments and equipment, which were displayed in a neat and orderly manner.
In the center of the room, in front of a huge laboratory table, sat a middle-aged man wearing a white lab coat.
He was intently looking down, as if he were studying something in depth.
"Senior brother, I've come to find you again!" The voice was soft, but it sounded exceptionally clear in the quiet environment.
However, the middle-aged man seemed not to hear at all, remaining motionless in his original posture, not even lifting his eyelids, and continued to work silently with his head down.
"Senior brother! I know you have grievances in your heart, but the situation has changed drastically. The Special Affairs Bureau has been officially established."
"Right now, we urgently need manpower, and the organization hopes you can come out of retirement to help!" Hong Tao said earnestly.
However, no matter how earnestly Hong Tao tried to persuade him, the middle-aged man remained unmoved.
Seeing this, Hong Tao knew that conventional methods were no longer effective, and it seemed that he had to use his last resort.
“Senior brother, the Oxer virus has appeared! Isn’t this the opportunity you’ve been waiting for?” Hong Tao stared intently at the middle-aged man and said, word by word.