Chapter 130 Deep Drainage

Qi Ling ultimately decided to stay at the Dawn Base.

He didn't want to be treated as a guinea pig and locked up in a laboratory forever.

He trusted Zero Team, who had brought him out of the contaminated area, more than his sister's descendants.

"Do you think Captain Xie might have made a mistake, and that he might not be my sister's descendant at all?" Qi Ling tried to convince herself.

Yun Zhao said quietly, "Your name is Qiling, and his name is Qishiqi. I think there shouldn't be any mistake."

They sound like a family.

Qi Ling: "..."

Seeing that things had been made clear, Yun Zhao patted his bottom and stood up, saying, "Since you've made up your mind, I'll go out and tell them."

"etc."

Qi Ling called out to her, then hesitated before saying, "I want to talk to him myself."

Outside the door.

Professor Qi suddenly fell silent.

Clearly, at such close range, those outside could hear the conversation inside.

Yun Zhao opened the door and came out without even looking at him. He grabbed Xie Tu and left, leaving behind only the words, "Qi Ling wants to talk to you alone."

With Dean Fu here, he can't take Qi Ling away without the base's approval.

She has training tomorrow, so she needs to go back and rest.

Xie Tu stared at her slender hand, his eyes darkening slightly, as he let her lead him out of the biological research institute.

The night was as dark as ink, and the tall buildings in the inner city stood silently, their outlines softened and blurred in the darkness, gently outlining the sparse lights in the distance.

The dim streetlights cast long shadows on the ground, casting the shadows of the two people.

"You're afraid he'll disappear once he's free of his obsession."

Once he was in the car, Xie Tu composed himself and said, "So, his obsession became gaining freedom and earning 12,000 points a month to support himself?"

Once Qi Ling had this idea...

If Minister Duan extends another olive branch, he will willingly join the Operations Department.

The significance of a conscious mutant to humanity may go far beyond research.

If Qi Ling were willing to enter the contaminated zone, and if he were not controlled by the gatekeeper, he might be able to freely enter and exit even the five-star contaminated zone.

Of course, this is on the premise that Minister Duan is willing to come forward as a guarantor.

To ensure that Qi Ling does not harm the public after being released.

"Isn't it you who's here?"

It's not surprising that he could see through her actions.

This man is not only highly skilled in combat, but also very intelligent.

Yun Zhao was not surprised at all. "You definitely have a way to persuade Minister Duan."

Xie Tu turned his head, staring at her trusting expression, then suddenly lowered his chin and chuckled softly, "Well, I'm going to find Minister Duan, do you want to come along?"

Yun Zhao shook his head: "No, I need to go back to sleep."

If we go, we'll probably talk until late at night again.

She was so tired from training every day that she didn't want to move and just wanted to go home and sleep.

"Okay." Xie Tu had always been indulgent towards her. He started the car. "I'll take you home first."

...

The next day.

It's unclear what Qi Ling and Professor Qi discussed, but I heard that Professor Qi didn't leave the research institute until dawn.

When Minister Han mentioned Professor Qi at the meeting, he had already begun his journey home.

They left without a sound.

No one was alerted.

Yun Zhao was very surprised when he heard the news.

Would a scientist who is passionate about studying contaminated areas easily abandon experimental subjects with research value?

At that time, a group of people had just finished their morning training and were having lunch together.

Xie Tu brought up the matter at the dinner table: "Dean Fu promised him that he would cooperate with the Hope Base in research, record data and upload it every day, so that he could see it."

Remote data analysis can also be used for research.

As for Minister Duan's side...

Xie Tu glanced at the group of people who were engrossed in their meals and said casually, "Minister Duan plans to meet with Qi Ling to get a clearer understanding before making a decision. It will probably take some more time to observe them."

This is no small matter.

Allowing a mutant to roam freely nearby requires proof that Qi Ling is under control.

To ensure he does not harm the public.

Only after Minister Duan personally investigated the matter and consulted the report provided by the research institute could he weigh the pros and cons and then step in to get the person released.

The teammates were shocked when they learned of this!

"Holy crap! Qi Ling is going to join the operations department?" Tao Haohao was so shocked he almost dropped his chopsticks.

The rabbit asked curiously, "Which team will he join?"

Thirteen high-ranking sentry teams entered the contaminated area, each consisting of five to seven people.

However, the tiered bonuses are fixed, so having an additional member means having one more person to share the bonus.

Tao Haohao realized what was happening and patted Duan Xi on the shoulder, "Why don't you go home and sound out what they're thinking?"

Duan Xi was speechless. "You think my aunt would be home?"

Tao Haohao: "...That's true."

Song Liang, however, was more cautious and said, "The gatekeeper has the ability to manipulate dark matter. If Qi Ling enters the contaminated area, will he be controlled?"

Therefore, it seems that... the only option is to join a guided Zero team.

Even an S-class guide's mental threads can control the mutants.

They don't lack those basic reward points.

Everyone was just curious about what role a mutant could play in battle.

Xie Tu did not answer, only saying, "It's not certain yet, we'll wait for instructions from above."

If Minister Duan is willing to step forward as guarantor, he will probably have to argue with the other ministers again.

Qi Ling will need to continue her quarantine for a while, and we'll probably only have a result when they return from their next mission.

Several team members huddled together and whispered among themselves.

I plan to visit Qi Ling after training today and ask him what he thinks.

Xie Tu was too lazy to pay them any attention.

After the meal, we sent the group off to training.

...

In the days that followed, Team Zero focused on training.

Yun Zhao is very busy. He only eats breakfast at home and doesn't go home until very late at night.

Xie Tu personally accompanied her to training every day, helped her practice shooting, taught her to drive, and watched over her during her night runs.

As for the training results...

Yun Zhao felt good about himself, thinking that after so many days, aside from other aspects, his driving skills seemed to have improved.

But when she suggested driving herself home, everyone objected.

The rabbit hesitated for a moment, then mustered its courage and advised, "Sister Yun Zhao, let's not drive ourselves. You see, visibility isn't very good at night, and it would be so worrying if something unexpected happened."

Tao Haohao nodded vigorously, "That's right! The mountain road is difficult to walk on, especially at night."

His marksmanship has not improved at all.

The driving appeared smooth because the team leader was always watching from the passenger seat, adjusting the steering wheel and applying the brakes as needed.

She drove back by herself, and the whole team was on tenterhooks.

Let the captain deliver it.

Duan Xi felt he should say something too, and racked his brains to say, "We don't have enough cars, and it's not very convenient to buy one right now..."

Zero Team has two identical heavy armored off-road vehicles.

Each time they return, the vehicle that went on the mission is sent to the logistics department for maintenance, and only one vehicle is parked at the training ground on weekdays.

The others live in the inner city.

They all came together for training, and only one car was used; there really weren't any extra cars.

Xie Tu didn't express his opinion, but just stared at her with his dark eyes.

Yun Zhao finally relented: "...Alright."

The group breathed a sigh of relief.

The three men quickly tidied up the training room, then came out arm in arm. "Yun Zhao, we're leaving now. See you the day after tomorrow."

"See you the day after tomorrow, Sister Yunzhao." The rabbit trotted to catch up with them.

Team Zero will be on a mission the day after tomorrow, heading to contaminated zone 249.

The captain announced that everyone should rest tomorrow and recharge, and then meet at the operations department building at 8:00 AM the day after tomorrow.

"See you the day after tomorrow!" Yun Zhao waved to the four people who were leaving.

Only two people remained in the venue.

She also goes for night runs.

Xie Tu stood under the tree with her, waiting for her to finish her final training. As usual, he picked up his car keys and walked towards the armored vehicle, intending to take her home.

Yun Zhao stood still and asked softly, "Have you forgotten something?"

Xie Tu stopped in his tracks, his jawline tightening sharply, clearly knowing what she was talking about.

But how could he possibly bring it up?

Yun Zhao: "Deep-level intervention, should we do it or not?"