Chapter 99: Unexpected Turmoil in the Quarantine Zone

"The data is more complicated than I thought." Su Wanqing stared at the tangled gene chains on the screen, tapping the table with her fingers, and fell into deep thought.

"The signs of human intervention are too obvious. They are not just studying the virus, they are trying to modify it. This kind of experiment... may be more dangerous than we expected."

Professor Yang pushed up his glasses. "This report shows that they seem to be testing the effects of different gene combinations on the human body, trying to enhance certain abilities while suppressing the outbreak of the virus. But the data was interrupted three months ago, and we have no way of knowing the results of subsequent experiments."

"Interrupted?" Su Wanqing raised her head, her face serious. "Just a data interruption?"

Lu Zhao's voice came from the communicator. "There is a commotion outside the quarantine area. Requesting instructions."

Su Wanqing's heart skipped a beat. "Disturbance? What's going on?"

"The initial report is that some ordinary people have suddenly shown abnormal behavior, become emotionally agitated, and increased aggressiveness. The situation is rapidly deteriorating, and security forces in the quarantine area have intervened, but to little effect." Lu Zhao's voice sounded a little heavy.

Xiao Ran frowned. "This timing is too sensitive. Could it be that the virus has mutated? Or are they deliberately creating chaos?"

Su Wanqing's eyes fell on the gene chain on the screen. "I think both are possible. The test data mentioned an 'activation program' that seems to be able to artificially stimulate the mutation of the virus. The riot in the quarantine area is likely the activation of this program."

"Activate the program?" Professor Yang exclaimed. "This... This is crazy! They dare to experiment on humans!"

"Now is not the time to condemn." Su Wanqing said coldly.

"We need to find out the real reason for the riot. Xiao Ran, you and Lu Zhao disguise yourself as ordinary people in the quarantine area, blend into the core of the riot, and observe the situation. Be careful and don't reveal your identity."

Xiao Ran nodded. "Understood."

Lu Zhao also responded: "No problem."

"Ye, you support them remotely, provide data analysis and positioning."

Su Wanqing turned to Lin Che and said firmly, "Remember, their safety is the priority."

Lin Che's body trembled slightly, and a cold voice came out of his mouth.

"Understood. I'll do my best to assist."

"I need a detailed report on the flow of materials." Su Wanqing turned to Professor Yang again.

"The supplies stored inside the quarantine zone must be well known. If my guess is correct, they are likely to use the riots to transfer certain key supplies."

Professor Yang took a deep breath. "Execute immediately."

Su Wanqing walked to the map and moved her fingers across it. "We can take advantage of this turmoil to find out the internal structure of the base.

But we have to be careful, this could be a trap.”

A few minutes later, Xiao Ran and Lu Zhao changed into the clothes of ordinary people in the quarantine area and blended into the crowd.

Through the riot shields, they could clearly see the chaos in the quarantine area.

People were shouting wildly and pushing each other, their faces filled with fear and confusion.

"The situation is worse than we imagined." Lu Zhao said in a low voice.

"Those people... their condition is not right." Xiao Ran frowned and observed the crowd around him.

"His eyes were empty and his movements were stiff, as if he was being controlled by someone."

"The security personnel also joined the crackdown." Lu Zhao pointed to the front. "Their attitude was very tough, and they attacked those people almost mercilessly."

Suddenly, Xiao Ran saw a young woman being pinned to the ground by two security guards. She was struggling in pain and screaming heart-wrenchingly.

"Stop!" Xiao Ran couldn't help but shout and tried to step forward to stop it.

"Don't worry about her!" Lu Zhao grabbed Xiao Ran. "We can't reveal our identities!"

Xiao Ran hesitated for a moment, but finally held back. He knew that Lu Zhao was right, and they had to stay calm and complete the task.

“There are signs of human suppression here.” Ye’s voice came through Lin Che’s headphones.

"I monitored that the brain activity of those people was abnormally low, as if they were suppressed by some kind of drug."

"Medicine?" Professor Yang's voice came. "Let me check."

"Attention, reinforcements appear ahead." Ye's voice became urgent.

"They are rallying toward the heart of the riot."

"It seems that they want to suppress this riot completely." Lu Zhao said.

“We have to find the truth.”

At this moment, Lin Che suddenly broke free from Ye's control and tried to rush towards the woman who was attacked by the security guards.

"Lin Che!" Su Wanqing's voice rang out in the headset. "What are you doing?"

“I…I can’t just watch them hurt innocent people!” Lin Che’s voice was filled with anger.

"You are too naive!" Ye's voice immediately prevailed.

"This kind of sacrifice is meaningless and will only expose our position! Protecting ourselves is the most important thing!"

Lin Che's body suddenly stiffened. He closed his eyes in pain, trying to control his emotions.

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"Ye, you've gone too far!" Su Wanqing's voice was filled with anger.

"You don't take human life seriously at all!"

"Life? In the end times, only the strong can survive."

Ye's voice was cold and ruthless. "The weak can only be eliminated. This is a natural law. Protection is useless. I stick to this principle."

Su Wanqing took a deep breath and suppressed the anger in her heart. "I have already warned you not to abuse your power. If you continue like this, I will consider another plan."

"Whatever you want." Night's voice didn't waver at all.

Su Wanqing knew that this was Ye’s character, cold and ruthless, with only interests in his eyes.

She couldn't change him, she could only try to control him.

"Xiao Ran, Lu Zhao, expand the observation range." Su Wanqing gave orders through the communicator.

"I need to know the speed and direction of the spread of the riot. Professor Yang, speed up the data analysis and find clues to the 'activation program' as soon as possible."

"Understood." Everyone responded in unison.

Su Wanqing walked to the map and tapped the table lightly. "Expand the chaos and let it spread throughout the quarantine area.

Only in this way can we discover the secrets they hide.”

She raised her head, her eyes determined. "Begin the action."

Inside the warehouse, the lights were dim. Lin Che sat on the ground helplessly, his face pale and beads of sweat on his forehead.

Ye was frantically draining his mental strength, trying to completely control his mind.

“Why do you have to do this?” Lin Che’s voice was weak and powerless.

“Why hurt those innocent people?”

"You're just a puppet." Ye's voice was cold and ruthless.

"Your role is to provide me with a body and senses. Don't meddle in other people's business, or I will make you suffer a fate worse than death."

Lin Che closed his eyes in pain. He felt that he was gradually losing himself.

He struggled and resisted, but it was all in vain. The power of the night was too strong for him to resist.

“We must find the truth.” Lin Che prayed silently in her heart.

"We must stop them... stop this crazy experiment..."