Chapter 87 Night Reappears
Su Wanqing was about to speak, trying to calm the debate within the team, but suddenly found that Lin Che's body suddenly stiffened, and then fell to the ground weakly.
“Lin Che!” Su Wanqing exclaimed and quickly supported him.
Lin Che's body was as stiff as a piece of wood, his breathing was weak, and his face was pale without a trace of blood.
His eyelids trembled violently, as if something was trying to break free from the depths of his consciousness.
A few seconds later, Lin Che suddenly opened his eyes. But those originally clear and bright purple eyes were now filled with coldness and depth, like two bottomless obsidians.
“Su Wanqing, and everyone else.” Lin Che’s voice became low and hoarse. He was no longer the gentle and modest boy, but carried a kind of frightening majesty. “I am Ye.”
Professor Yang frowned, walked up to Lin Che and looked at him carefully.
“Who…who are you? Where is Lin Che?”
"Lin Che has been temporarily suppressed by me." Ye replied coldly through Lin Che's body, "Now, let me talk to you."
Xiao Ran immediately stood in front of Su Wanqing and looked at Ye warily. "Who are you? What do you want to do with Lin Che?"
Ye sneered. "Use? Don't think too much. I just need your help. The situation is critical now. We don't have time to waste on meaningless quarrels."
"Crisis? What crisis?" Su Wanqing asked. She tried to stay calm, but her heart was filled with anxiety.
"The top brass at the base are deliberately spreading the infection," Ye said bluntly, "They hope the virus will mutate so they can develop more threatening biological weapons."
This news exploded in everyone's ears like thunder, shocking everyone.
"What did you say?" Professor Yang's face turned pale. "Why do you say that? The base is to save humanity, how could it do such a thing?"
"Save humanity?" Ye sneered disdainfully, "They just want to control humanity. They need a powerful weapon to maintain their rule."
"Where's the evidence?" Xiao Ran asked, "What evidence do you have to prove that what you said is true?"
Ye did not directly answer Xiao Ran's question, but turned to look at Su Wanqing.
"I will not allow Lin Che's physique to be sacrificed. He contains the key to solving the mystery of the virus. Erasing his physique would be equivalent to completely destroying our hope of finding a vaccine."
"Then what do you want?" Su Wanqing asked.
"I need you to do your best to protect Lin Che's safety." Ye said, "At the same time, I need you to help me obtain the core data of the research institute, which records the detailed information of the virus transmission."
"Core data?" Su Wanqing repeated, "Where did you get this information?"
The corners of Ye's mouth rose slightly, revealing a meaningful smile.
"I have some...special channels. I can show you a deep memory fragment that contains some clues to the core data of the institute, but it is highly dangerous and under strict surveillance."
Ye closed his eyes, as if trying to recall something. After a moment, he opened his eyes, and a trace of pain flashed in his eyes.
"The core data of the institute is stored on a server called 'Pandora'. The server is located on the fifth floor underground of the institute and is protected by a triple security system. To enter there, you need to crack three password locks and avoid being tracked by the surveillance system."
"Pandora... triple security system..." Lu Zhao said through the communicator, "This is very difficult and requires precise planning and strong technical support."
"I know." Ye said, "but I believe you have the ability to do it. As long as you can get the core data, we can find the key to solving the mystery of the virus."
"Why do you want to help us?" Xiao Ran suddenly asked, his eyes full of suspicion, "Who are you? What is your purpose?"
Ye looked at Xiao Ran coldly. "My purpose is simple, which is to stop the conspiracy of the top leaders of the base. As for my identity, it has nothing to do with you. You just need to know that I will not allow them to succeed."
"You make it sound so easy." Xiao Ran roared, "You're asking us to trust someone we don't even know. This is ridiculous!"
"Ridiculous?" Ye sneered, "Do you think you still have a choice? The situation now has reached a point of life and death, you must make the right choice. If it weren't for the fact that you can help me, I wouldn't need to waste my breath to explain."
Xiao Ran was shocked by Ye's momentum. He was silent for a moment before he slowly said, "I still don't believe you."
"Believe it or not." Ye said, "I am just telling you the truth. As for how you choose, that is your own business."
Su Wanqing looked at Ye, her heart full of contradictions. She didn't know what Ye's real purpose was, nor did she know whether what he said was the truth.
But she knew that they had no time to doubt now.
"Lu Zhao, what do you think?" Su Wanqing asked.
Lu Zhao was silent for a moment before he said, "What Ye said is consistent with the intelligence I collected before. The top brass at the base are indeed conducting some secret experiments, and their purpose is not simple."
"That's good." Ye said, "Now, we must formulate an action plan as soon as possible and obtain the core data."
“Wait.” Professor Yang suddenly said, “I still think sacrificing Lin Che is a necessary price. We can’t risk the entire world for an unknown hope.”
“You are wrong.” Ye said, “Lin Che is not a price, he is our only hope.
If his physique is wiped out, it would be equivalent to completely giving up the chance to save humanity."
"You..." Professor Yang was so angry that he couldn't speak.
"Su Wanqing, you decide." Ye said, "Do you choose to sacrifice Lin Che, or choose to trust me?"
Su Wanqing took a deep breath. She looked at Lin Che's body and his pale face.
She knew she had to make a difficult decision.
"I believe you." Su Wanqing said, her voice full of determination.
The corners of Ye's mouth slightly raised, revealing a satisfied smile. "Very good."
Su Wanqing's "I believe you" was like a stone thrown into the abyss, causing silent ripples.
Professor Yang's face became even gloomier. He pursed his lips tightly, as if he was suppressing his inner dissatisfaction.
Xiao Ran still had that stern look on his face, his eyes roaming back and forth over Ye's body with undisguised suspicion.
Only Lu Zhao remained calm as always, his fingers quickly operating the device on his wrist.
"The location of the core laboratory." Su Wanqing went straight to the point. She knew that there was no time to waste on meaningless arguments.
"Lu Zhao, take a look."
Lu Zhao projected a holographic image into the air. It was a structural diagram of the interior of the base, marking the distribution of each area.
A red light dot flickered on the map, located in the deepest isolation zone of the base.
"The coordinates provided by Ye point to here." Lu Zhao's voice was calm and objective.
"The quarantine area is the core area of the base and the most heavily guarded area. It is surrounded by high-intensity security devices and monitoring facilities. It is extremely difficult to enter."
Su Wanqing looked at the projection image carefully, her brows unconsciously furrowed slightly.
The quarantine zone is like a huge maze, and the layers of defense system are daunting.
"We need identity verification." Xiao Ran broke the silence, his voice low and powerful.
"The protection mechanism of the quarantine area requires a high-level identity to pass through. We don't have such authority now."
"Falsifying identity." Professor Yang said slowly, his eyes fell on Su Wanqing.
"We can forge the identity of a researcher and use the virus experiment data we currently have to forge high-level command documents. Combined with the signal blocker developed by Lu Zhao, we may be able to avoid being tracked by the monitoring system."
Lu Zhao nodded. "The signal jammer can effectively interfere with the base's monitoring system, but it can only be effective for a short period of time. Moreover, forging an identity requires precise planning and sufficient preparation. Any mistake in any link may lead to the failure of the mission."
"The risk is too high." Xiao Ran frowned and said, "Forging our identities means we have to take the risk of being discovered. Once discovered, the consequences will be disastrous."
Su Wanqing looked at Xiao Ran: "We don't have time to assess the risks. Time is running out before the virus breaks out in full force, and we have no choice. The core data that Ye mentioned may be our only hope of finding a cure."
Xiao Ran wanted to say something, but finally chose to remain silent. He knew Su Wanqing's character, and once she made a decision, it would be difficult to change it.
"Okay." Xiao Ran sighed, with a hint of helplessness in his voice.
"I agree with your plan. But we need a careful plan to ensure that there are no mistakes."
"I'll be in charge of the technical aspects," Lu Zhao said. "I can use my skills to crack the security system in the quarantine area and provide the necessary support."
"Professor Yang, you are responsible for forging identities and documents." Su Wanqing said.
"Use the virus experiment data you have to forge high-level command documents to ensure that nothing goes wrong."
Professor Yang nodded. "I'll do my best."
Su Wanqing looked at everyone, her heart full of hope. She knew that this operation was full of dangers, but she believed that as long as they united, they would be able to overcome the difficulties and find the antidote.
After the action plan was initially finalized, Ye suddenly spoke, breaking the silence in the room.
"Su Wanqing, I need to talk to you alone."
Su Wanqing nodded and signaled everyone else to leave the room first.
Professor Yang, Xiao Ran and Lu Zhao left the room one after another, leaving only Su Wanqing and Ye.
"Do you have any other key information?" Su Wanqing asked. She looked into Ye's eyes, trying to see through his heart.
The corners of Ye's mouth rose slightly, revealing a meaningful smile.
"I do have some more information, but I will only reveal it if you fulfill your promise to cooperate."
Su Wanqing frowned, she knew that Ye was using her. But she also knew that she needed Ye's help now.
"Tell me what you want." Su Wanqing said. "I agree to your terms."
Ye nodded. "The security system of the institute is not just physical defense. They also set up a mental barrier that can detect the intentions of any intruder. To pass through this barrier, a special mental power is required."
"Spiritual power?" Su Wanqing asked doubtfully. "What kind of spiritual power?"
"A spiritual power that can block spiritual detection." Ye said.
"This power is extremely rare, and only a few people possess it. I suspect that the top brass at the base has already found someone with this power and is using them to protect the core lab."
"What do you have in mind?" Su Wanqing asked.
"I have some clues that can help you find the person who possesses this power." Ye said. "But these clues will cost you a certain price."
"What's the price?" Su Wanqing asked.
"Your trust." Ye said. "I need you to trust me completely and believe everything I say. Only in this way can I help you."
Su Wanqing was silent for a moment. She looked into Ye's eyes, her heart full of contradictions.
"I trust you." Su Wanqing said, her voice full of determination.
The corners of Ye's mouth slightly raised, revealing a satisfied smile. "Very good. Now, I'll tell you these clues."
Ye paused, his eyes sharpened. "Don't blindly trust everyone in the team. The real traitor may be right in front of you."
Su Wanqing's heart suddenly shook, and she felt a chill rising in her heart.
Ye's words made her feel uneasy, and she began to doubt everyone in the team.
"What do you mean?" Su Wanqing asked.
"I can't say too much." Ye said. "I can only remind you to be careful. Don't trust anyone easily."
After Ye finished speaking, he closed his eyes and seemed to fall into a deep sleep.
Su Wanqing looked at Ye, her heart full of doubts. She didn't know what Ye's real purpose was, nor did she know whether what he said was the truth.
But she knew she had to remain vigilant and cautious.
She took a deep breath, turned and left the room.
But her heart was filled with anxiety and doubt.
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