Chapter 127 Top Alpha: He was once a crippled Omega. 37. Qi...

"ah!"

Domir let out a scream.

But he only managed one word before gritting his teeth and staring intently at Lu Ran: "You... are Black Deer's men? He's really got guts, daring to lay a hand on me... You're all dead!"

"Is that so? Then you'd better hurry up, Director, or you'll be the first to die."

Lu Ran spoke calmly, shaking off Domir's hand and swiftly dislocating both of his arms. Amid Domir's cries of pain, he continued, "When did you wake up? Or were you never hypnotized?"

He glanced at Domir's subtle expression: "It seems to be the former, after leaving the operating room?"

"You woke up quite early. In the future, when dealing with you old guys who have been on the battlefield and may have undergone drug resistance training, I'll still have to increase the dosage."

Domir didn't say anything, but Lu Ran seemed to know everything.

“Oh right, don’t worry, shout as loud as you want, no one will come to save you,” Lu Ran clapped his hands and straightened up. “No one here will hear anything. Also, I’ve had someone hold your secretary off. By the time he manages to escape, he should only have time to collect your body?”

Domir was covered in cold sweat, his chest heaving. "You're from the Intelligence Bureau, aren't you? What did Black Deer give you? I'll give you double, no, ten times, as many times as you want!"

He seemed to have finally lost his temper; his face turned red, and his eyes were bloodshot.

"What he gave me, you can't give." Lu Ran glanced at him, paused slightly, and then delivered a swift chop to knock Domir unconscious, who had only been awake for two minutes.

If he weren't worried about things that might require active iris scanning, like a safe, he would have preferred to simply kill Domir to avoid any further complications. In this world, only the dead bring true peace of mind.

After a brief interruption, the lounge fell silent again.

But Qi Pingye's heart was beating faster without him even realizing it.

Will Domir be exposed and eliminated so easily? And does he really have the lab map on him?

Qi Pingye didn't think so.

In the lounge, free from distractions, Lu Ran sped up, searching for any place where a map might be hidden. He wasn't just looking for commemorative coins, but any item that might contain a chip.

Although Qi Mingzhao confidently asserted that his commemorative coin disguise could never be cracked, Lu Ran knew Qi Mingzhao too well. He was loyal to him, but only believed half of what he said.

The electronic clock on the wall ticked away, displaying seconds and minutes.

Lu Ran wore a miniature device on his wrist and scanned each item one by one.

Soon, the instrument lit up with a red light.

Lu Ran's eyes flickered slightly, and he immediately picked up the brooch that looked completely ordinary.

He wasn't a mechanical master, but with the aid of AI, disassembling a brooch was no problem. The brooch was carefully pried open, revealing a chip secretly embedded inside.

"map……"

Lu Ran's expression brightened.

He immediately looked at the unconscious Domir.

He had learned from Qi Mingzhao that Domir needed to provide genetic information. Now, as long as he took Domir's hair, nails, or blood, he could kill Domir and successfully unlock the map.

A specially made blade slipped out from between Lu Ran's fingers.

Just then, there was a knock on the door of the lounge.

Almost simultaneously, Lu Ran's encrypted communication also rang.

Lu Ran paused.

Qi Mingzhao has arrived.

He glanced at Domir, pondered for two seconds, put away the razor blade, and strode towards the door.

"Dr. York, it's me, I've come to deliver the medicine."

At the entrance, Qi Mingzhao, disguised as a medical worker, wearing a mask and pushing a smart cart, looked up at Lu Ran with eyes that couldn't suppress a smile.

Lu Ran's expression relaxed slightly. He nodded, glanced at the guards watching outside, and stepped aside to let Qi Mingzhao in.

"How about it?"

As soon as the door closed, Qi Mingzhao immediately pulled off her mask and asked eagerly and expectantly.

Lu Ran smiled, slightly raised two fingers, revealing the chip covered by two thin films.

Qi Mingzhao's eyes lit up, and he reached out to take it.

Lu Ran, however, raised his arm and held the chip even higher.

Qi Mingzhao looked at him.

Lu Ran raised an eyebrow.

Qi Mingzhao smiled knowingly, grabbed Lu Ran by the neck, and gave him a hot kiss.

The two embraced and kissed passionately before separating.

Lu Ran, panting heavily, opened his palm and handed the chip to Qi Mingzhao: "You and Domir are both here, only Peng Youshan is missing. If it's urgent, we can decrypt both keys first. If you want to be safe, take Domir's genetic information with you in the collection box first, and then we'll get Peng Youshan's later..."

Lu Ran arranged everything in an orderly manner.

"Wait," Qi Mingzhao suddenly looked up, interrupting him, "Lu Ran, this...this isn't it!"

"No?" Lu Ran was taken aback.

Qi Mingzhao clutched the chip, his fingers trembling. "This isn't a map! No, it is a map, but not the lab map, not my map... We've been fooled!"

Before Qi Mingzhao could finish speaking, Lu Ran understood his meaning and immediately turned to look behind him.

But where is Domir now?

He disappeared without a trace!

"Oh no!"

Lu Ran's expression changed, and he grabbed Qi Mingzhao and slammed him against the window.

But even faster than his actions were the security locks that suddenly popped up on the doors and windows, and the strange gas released from the exhaust vents.

The gas quickly filled and spread, instantly shrouding the entire lounge in smoke. In the blurry image, Qi Mingzhao and Lu Ran's figures, who were smashing the window, suddenly slowed down, then swayed and fell to the ground.

Separated by a wall, behind a hidden door.

With his secretary's help, Domir stood up from his wheelchair, pressing the back of his neck and slowly turning it as the waiting doctor rushed over to treat his fingers, his expression indifferent to the point of being cold.

"I never expected Qi Mingzhao to have such an assistant. Chief, you really took too much of a risk this time..."

The secretary looked at Domir's limp hands with a worried expression.

“He’s already become the Black Deer of the Intelligence Bureau and won a major mission that concerns the future of the Light Party. It’s not surprising that he has another powerful helper,” Domir said with a smirk. “There’s an old saying on our home planet, ‘Nothing ventured, nothing gained.’ If I didn’t take the risk, how could I have such a rich reward? A minor injury, killing two birds with one stone, it’s worth it.”

As he spoke, he turned his head and instructed his secretary, "To be on the safe side, wait ten minutes until the gas inside has fully taken effect before you get Qi Mingzhao out."

"Handle the scene well. Remember, Black Deer is dead. It was that spy agent named Lu Ran who betrayed us, killed Black Deer, and destroyed the map. I tried my best to save him, but I couldn't stop it. I only managed to kill the traitor."

"Later, I will communicate with the President's Office, give a detailed report, and restart the mission as soon as possible before the rebels use the lost map to find the laboratory."

“Don’t worry, I understand,” the secretary nodded in agreement, then paused and asked in a low voice, “What about Qi Mingzhao…”

"Hide it well."

Domir's gaze darkened slightly. "More than half a year ago, after having that dream, I gave him a chance, but later... I had already given up and focused all my energy and manpower on Shenwu, who showed no signs of secondary differentiation. Who would have thought that he would still run into me like this..."

After Qi Mingzhao indirectly admitted that Black Deer was his communications agent, Domir couldn't help but have other ideas.

That dream might be fake, a desperate attempt to find a solution, but Qi Mingzhao's A-rank Omega status is undeniable. Rather than waiting for Shen Wu, who's currently only B-rank, it's better to just get Qi Mingzhao directly.

Use their own tactics against them.

For a veteran actor like him, who has handled numerous classified missions, fake hypnosis and real acting are nothing more than a trivial matter.

The only slightly troublesome part is the mission in the alien laboratory.

But... since it's already dragged on for so long, what's a little longer?

He's suffered from pheromone imbalance for far too long. After dedicating so many years to the Light Party, can't he be selfish just this once? He's protected his biometric information very well; even if the rebels get the map, they won't be able to unlock it. It's alright.

Domir comforted herself, finally letting go of the last bit of psychological burden.

"Director, you'd better get another check-up and lie down in the medical pod," the doctor next to him suggested in a low voice after treating his finger. "Although the medication you received wasn't switched and is still working normally, there's still a problem due to the doctor's injection technique. It would be best if you rested and received treatment."

Domir nodded, indicating that he understood, and then, as he walked out, he said to his secretary, "Give that Lu Ran two more shots. One is to avenge my gland, and the other is for my hand. That bastard, it really hurts..."

"yes."

The secretary watched Domir leave.

However, the next second...

A gun was pressed against Domir's temple.

"And what about the third shot, Chief?"

Around the corner, Lu Ran, who should have been unconscious in the lounge due to the gas, slowly walked out holding a gun.

Behind him, Qi Mingzhao leaned against him, also holding a gun.

The doctor screamed and suddenly collapsed backward.

The guards around them changed their expressions drastically, cocked their guns, and pointed countless dark gun barrels at them.

"you!"

The secretary was also taken aback.

“As expected of the Intelligence Bureau’s top agent,” Domir felt the chill on his forehead and suddenly smiled. “Even a locked room and poison gas couldn’t stop you. So, how about we sit down and talk? Losing the map is no big deal; I’m willing to use all my resources to help you find it…”

"Sit down and talk?" Lu Ran's gaze shifted to Qi Mingzhao.

Qi Mingzhao glanced at the encrypted communication; Peng Youshan had arrived. He narrowed his eyes and gave Lu Ran a ruthless look. Lu Ran's expression remained unchanged, his gaze fixed on Domir's face.

The two looked at each other.

Sweat rolled down Domir's face, his eyes flickered, and his lips moved as if he was about to speak.

Lu Ran suddenly smiled and pulled the trigger.

A silent shot.

The ray suddenly pierced through Domir's head.

His smile froze, his neck tilted, and a spray of blood mixed with brain matter splattered out.

"ah--!"

The screams were deafening, and gunshots rang out.

Because of the leak of the secret of pheromones, Domir doesn't trust too many people. This time, she came to Shin Kong Hospital, believing that she was on her own turf and was well prepared. Therefore, she did not bring her full guard team, but only eight people to keep watch with her.

Three minutes later, the gunfire ceased in the dark room, and blood was everywhere.

Lu Ran leaned against the corner of the wall, covered in injuries. Qi Mingzhao knelt down, bandaging his wounds and injecting medicine.

“The map isn’t on Domir, so we’ll have to activate the second plan,” Lu Ran said, panting. “Later, lure Peng Youshan over, or get his biometrics and place it nearby, then leave. I’ll cover up the scene and frame Domir for his death. After that, you can use the death of the key as an excuse to apply for a new map and a new key…”

“Don’t say anymore, Lu Ran,” Qi Mingzhao said, her head bowed and her voice choked with emotion. “I know what to do. Thank you for helping me confirm the map. Killing Domir alone is definitely something I couldn’t have done alone…”

Lu Ran looked at Qi Mingzhao and said, "Don't worry, Mingzhao, no matter what it is, I will take care of it for you."

“If it’s you, of course I’m at ease, Lu Ran, but,” Qi Mingzhao slowly raised his head, “this matter has blown up too much, and I want to be even more at ease. You said that only the dead can truly put people at ease.”

Lu Ran froze, staring at Qi Mingzhao in disbelief. He tried to speak, but black blood gushed from his mouth: "The... potion from earlier..."

He suddenly reached out to grab Qi Mingzhao.

Qi Mingzhao, however, seemed to have anticipated this and stepped back.

"I'm sorry, Lu Ran, I love you, but... but I really have no choice. If the higher-ups find out about this, I'm dead. I don't want to die, Lu Ran..."

Tears streamed down Qi Mingzhao's face, her expression pitiful, the kind of look many Alphas adored. Yet, upon seeing her, Lu Ran felt only a chilling coldness in his heart.

What about under the cold?

It seemed like a despair that had been anticipated all along.

Lu Ran had always known that Qi Mingzhao was a fickle and ruthless person, but he never imagined that he, who was most loyal to him and most useful to him, would be the one to be sacrificed.

Lu Ran's eyes were bloodshot as he stared intently at Qi Mingzhao, who was retreating step by step. His body stopped moving, but blood still trickled from his mouth as he continued to speak: "Without me, you will die, Qi Mingzhao... you will die, you will die!"

Qi Mingzhao cried with extreme sorrow.

He shook his head, wiped away his tears, took out a vial of liquid from his body, splashed it on Lu Ran and Domir, then threw out a lit lighter, turned around and pulled open the door to the dark room.

Outside the door, Zhou Gan stared wide-eyed at Qi Mingzhao, his expression blank and terrified.

"Wonderful!"

Inside the restroom, Qi Pingye clapped his hands, both for the series of dramatic events and for the surprise meeting between the engaged couple.

He glanced at Zhou Gan's reaction and Qi Mingzhao's colorful expressions, then smiled slightly. While texting Shen Wu, he adjusted his miniature earphones and glasses, stood up, took off his coat and sweater, revealing his combat uniform.

It's time.

After watching the show for so long, he should get moving.