Chapter 61 Vitality

"Surrender?" Chris stopped, turned around and repeated his words to Tim again, suspecting that he had misheard. In their imagination, Tim was the victim.

"Yes, I'm turning myself in." Tim didn't even glance at Chris, just pouring out his thoughts. "I participated in the research and trade of the banned drug roximate, and maliciously framed others..."

His tone was so urgent that the last few words were almost slurred through a cough. Seeing this, Corris frowned and reminded him, "Take your time... You're safe here."

"Oh, I don't care about this anymore..." Tim sneered self-deprecatingly. "I don't want to live like this anymore."

Chris knew that Tim was telling his story, and all he needed to do now was shut up and listen.

"Duke Johnson and his team threatened me with the safety of my family and forced me to participate in their plan..." Tim fell into painful memories, his body shaking uncontrollably, and the medical monitoring equipment issued a shrill alarm.

"I'm fine...!" The doctor outside the door was about to rush in, but Tim stopped him with all his might, "Let me finish what I'm saying."

"From the second half of my first year, Duke and his gang came to my house. At first, they just insulted me and occasionally got physical... I could still tolerate it."

"After that, their behavior became more and more excessive... until half a year ago, they forced me to inject a drug. It was a long time later that I found out that it was Relevant." Tim managed to calm down and described everything as clearly as possible.

"After injecting Relex, I found that my body would become very strong for a period of time. I also tried to take advantage of the opportunity to resist, but I was always suppressed." Tim's hands hidden under the quilt tightly grasped the sheets underneath, his fingertips turning white. "Finally, I gave up. I did whatever Duke and the others asked me to do... I went to the black market to transport goods, was in charge of transactions at the academy, and even served as a punching bag, demonstrating the effects of Relex like an animal, and was knocked to the ground again and again..."

Chris instantly understood that Tim had been coerced into participating in the Reilex trade... Besides him, how many other people like him were lurking within Vincent Military Academy? How many others were secretly using drugs like Reilex? More importantly, who was their source of supply?

Tim finally finished speaking. He turned his gaze to the white wall, and his chest, which had been heaving violently with his emotions, slowly calmed down.

Kris thought for a moment and asked a few questions: "Who are the people you mentioned besides Duke and his followers? Who are they using to threaten you?"

"I don't know. Except for Duke, no one else has ever shown their face. They always wear special masks..." Tim said regretfully. As for Chris's other question, he casually skipped it and didn't want to answer.

Kris put on a businesslike attitude and pressed the issue mercilessly, "They threatened you with Norijax, didn't they?"

Hearing this name suddenly from someone else's mouth, Tim could no longer remain calm. He ignored the restraints of the equipment on his body and struggled to sit up on the bed, his eyes wide open: "Where did you hear this name!"

"You've been in and out of the black market for a long time, and you've already been listed as one of the targets of investigation," said Chris, unmoved, not at all frightened by Tim's outburst. "Understanding your personal situation is just part of the process."

"Please rest assured, we won't do anything to your family." Having said the harsh words, Chris now needed to appease Tim in exchange for his cooperation, as Tim was still hiding something. "We hope you can tell us everything you know, so that we can better help you and even rescue your family."

"Furthermore, from my personal standpoint, I don't think you're unforgivable," Corris persuaded Tim with both emotional and logical considerations, approaching the matter from a different perspective. "If the truth can be uncovered, you'll definitely be treated fairly... Tim, you also hate those who dragged you into this abyss, right? Only if you stand up will they have a chance of receiving the punishment they deserve!"

Chris stopped talking short, and Tim was obviously shaken. Talking any further would only backfire.

"...I'll think about it." After a long silence, Tim finally gave an ambiguous answer, but Chris had a hunch that he would cooperate in the end.

"Then I won't disturb your rest. If you remember anything important, you can tell the people guarding here," Corris said tactfully, preparing to leave. "They're all trustworthy. If you don't want to deal with them, you can tell me."

Tim was flustered by what Kris said. He just nodded and then fell into deep thought. Kris didn't bother him and tiptoed out the door.

At the same time, Samantha and Nohra walked out of the monitoring room attached to the special ward, looking calm and composed. Nohra walked over to Chris, smiled and praised him, "Well done."

Chris scratched his head shyly, then quickly remembered his doubts about the Rui Lei Division investigation. He asked directly in front of the two of them, "Are Duke and the others going to subpoena us for an investigation?"

Samantha raised an eyebrow and gave an answer that was in line with the current situation. "No, we only have Tim Jax's testimony at the moment. He doesn't have any video or audio evidence, so we can only continue the investigation."

"I heard you were going to the black market?" Samantha mentioned Chris's plan with great interest. "I didn't expect you two would choose such an interesting place for your date."

The corners of Chris's mouth twitched. There were too many flaws in Samantha's words, and he had no way to refute them for the time being... Nuhra did not respond, and let Samantha use her imagination.

The awkward moment wasn't over yet when Samantha made another startling statement. "Speaking of which, has Chris ever considered joining our Royal Guard? You haven't even started selecting your intended assignments yet, have you?"

Coris immediately looked at Nuhra for help, but Nuhra pretended not to see it... He also wanted to hear Coris's answer with his own ears.

"...Thank you Captain Samantha for your kindness, but unfortunately I have already decided to choose the Seventh Army." Chris gritted his teeth and politely declined Samantha.

Samantha's expression remained unchanged. She had guessed Chris's choice and had just mentioned it casually on a whim. "That's great. You two can stay together in the Seventh Army. I won't force it. I wish you good luck."

Coris nodded with relief. He secretly observed Nuhra's expression with the corner of his eyes. He didn't say anything, but the smile in his eyes deepened.

"Alright, enough joking around," Nuhra interrupted, finally having had enough of the drama. "He has to go back to class later, so I'm leaving now. I'll contact you if you need anything."

Samantha was stunned for a moment, then glanced at Chris, then a look of condemnation flashed across her face. "Tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, the world is really going downhill. I never thought a visiting professor like you would get involved with a student."

Even Nuhra didn't know how to respond at this moment. After all, Samantha was telling the truth. In the eyes of outsiders, their relationship was indeed full of ambiguous interpretations.

"I didn't engage in power-for-sex transactions." Nuhra raised her hands in surrender and left in the elevator with Chris.

Only after he got into the car did Chris breathe a sigh of relief. Nuhra beside him thoughtfully handed him a bottle of water and said, "Relax, you did a great job today."

"Huh... Really? I'm glad I didn't hold you back. The rest of the things will have to be figured out by Tim himself." Chris leaned back in his seat and unbuttoned the top button of his collar.

"Tim Jax is safe in the hospital. With Samantha here, you'll have to think twice before you do anything," Nuhra said calmly, squeezing Chris's shoulder to soothe him. "He's lucky Samantha took him in just in time. If he'd been in the hands of those guys, he'd probably have been pronounced dead tomorrow."

Nuhra revealed the danger in the dark in just a few words. Even though Chris had already anticipated this, he still couldn't help but feel frightened.

How much dirt, never to be seen in the light, lies beneath the shadow of this vast empire?

"Now that we've talked about him, why don't we talk about your original black market investigation plan?" Nuhra naturally changed the subject.

Chris made up his mind not to hide anything anymore, and told Nuhra everything when she asked... He knew that his plan was very rough, so he waited for Nuhra's opinion after he finished speaking.

"Luckily you didn't just go like that," Nuhra said, impressed by the bravery of Kris and his team. Reluctantly, she pointed out the details they hadn't confirmed. "You don't have weapons, the aftercare isn't in place, and we haven't identified the informant who can guarantee you all get in. And there's no insider support."

Chris felt overwhelmed after hearing this, but in fact it was his fault again. He quickly stepped forward and hugged Nuhra's waist, "Oh... Brother, didn't I go?" The flattering tone and skillful movements were enough to make Nuhra fall for him.

Nuhra let him hold her, stretched out two fingers to pinch the tip of Corris's round nose, and teased a little: "Alright, I don't blame you... but we still have to speed up. If they find out about Tim's situation, the black market will definitely close down and move. We should seize the opportunity now while the enemy hasn't reacted yet."

"If that's the case... Brother, I want to tell my teammates that you have to participate in the plan as well," Corris tentatively expressed his opinion. "Maybe I need to explain to them clearly about our relationship... Do you mind?"

"Why should I mind? I'd love to." Nuhra lowered her head and kissed Corris's forehead. "As long as you think they can be trusted, I'm willing to cooperate."

"Brother...you are so kind." Kris was very happy and wanted to kiss Nuhra stickyly. "I am very happy that you are willing to forgive me."

"I should be the one to say this, baby." Although Nuhra was very pleased, she also knew that this crisis of trust was not just a problem for Chris alone.

"I'll find a chance to have them come to your house to meet you, okay?" Coris climbed up with the help of Nuhra's arm and sat in a position that was almost a face-to-face hug.

"I'll leave it to you." Nuhra pressed on Chris's back, and Chris bent down and hugged Nuhra.

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Author's Note: [Starry Eyes] A little while back, Chris's friend is about to officially meet Nuhra, but in Nuhra's alter ego...