Because of Zhou Yun and Su Ling's arrival, Lu Xinghe knew he had to send Luo Ning away, even though he should have done so long ago.
He stood on the bridge and looked at the kilometer-long bridge. The gray steel-reinforced suspension bridge was covered with the corpses and blood of the aliens because of today's test. Some aliens that were not completely dead were still struggling, but they were immediately shot dead.
The body was cleared by a machine and moved under the bridge, where it dissolved into the lava. The air smelled of burnt flesh, which made him cover his mouth and nose.
Now that he has control of the bridge, he has a chance to let Luo Ning leave if he really wants to. He just needs to have her change into An Xiaoruo's clothes and follow him to the other side of the bridge. Then the gate will open, and she can sneak out while the aliens rush in.
"What are you looking at?" Du Lu walked over and sat down next to him.
Lu Xinghe snapped out of his daze: "Why haven't you gone back yet?"
"Several alien species died in the experiment. I need to catch a few more to take back. It's really strange. I've been guarding them all day, but I haven't seen a single humanoid alien species." Du Lu said while looking at the animal alien species opposite him through binoculars.
"Wait a minute, it will come eventually," Lu Xinghe said.
After watching for a while, Du Lu suddenly said, "Do you think Zhuang Yu was out of his mind to think of escaping from here?"
Lu Xinghe snorted coldly: "Leaving from here is just plain stupid."
Du Lu was unaware that Lu Xinghe was plotting something: "They've been kicked by a donkey. First, there's nothing to cover them on the bridge, so they'll be spotted as soon as they get on. Second, even if they aren't spotted, the gate on the other side is dozens of meters high, and they can't get out if the gate isn't opened. Third..."
He suddenly stopped talking.
"What's wrong with being third?" Lu Xinghe asked casually.
Du Lu put down his binoculars: "Third, those over there are all alien species, and the ones he took with him to escape were also alien species. His only fate is death."
Lu Xinghe agreed with this. Although he didn't know how Zhuang Yu escaped with Subject Eleven because he wasn't at the base, he had heard from others that Zhuang Yu was resolute and didn't regret it even when he was tried and executed.
Was he truly bewitched by Subject Eleven? Or did he also harbor dreams different from others?
"What an idiot, to actually fall for a different species." Du Lu mocked, but there was a hint of confusion in his eyes that he himself didn't understand.
Lu Xinghe glanced at him, then silently continued to look at the bridge. The test was still ongoing, and a new batch of alien species were being released. Sharp blades were cutting into their bodies, and the smell of blood filled the air. This place was a hellish battlefield.
With three days left until the New Year, Lu Xinghe decided to let Luo Ning go on New Year's Eve. There would be a once-a-year fireworks display that night, which, although not grand, would bring some joy.
He would see her off as fireworks lit up the night sky, perhaps never to see her again.
That evening, he went to Luo Ning's place and told her about his plan. Luo Ning looked at his detailed arrangements and knew that he had put his heart into it.
"What do you think? Are there any loopholes?" he asked.
Luo Ning shook her head. His plan was meticulous, and she had no concerns.
"This is Xiaoruo's uniform. Try it on and see if it fits. If not, I'll go find another one." Lu Xinghe handed the clothes to Luo Ning.
Luo Ning tried it on; it was a little short, but it was still okay.
Looking at her happy appearance in her uniform, Lu Xinghe felt a pang of sadness as he thought about how she would be leaving in three days. She didn't seem to have any regrets at all.
"I'm leaving now. If you need anything else, just let me know." He stood up, the longer he stayed, the stronger his desire to back out grew.
Luo Ning grabbed him and wrote, "Could you give me some points? I want to buy some things."
She wanted to buy two books to take with her to pass the time during those boring days. Although electronic devices could store more data, there was nowhere to charge them in the outside world, so books were the most suitable.
"Okay." Lu Xinghe handed her his card.
She smiled and said thank you. She is gradually able to make sounds, but they are not clear yet.
Lu Xinghe turned and left. Luo Ning sat on the bed, holding An Xiaoruo's clothes, staring blankly at them. This time, she might never see them again. In the future, a drug to suppress the alien species will be produced, and humans will carry out a large-scale cleanup of the alien species. She might die in that cleanup.
As for the drug that can turn aliens into humans, it may forever remain just an experimental theory. The novel's ending only celebrates humanity's victory, without any pity for the aliens who were once human.
She went out early the next morning, found a bookstore and bought two history books. Although storybooks are also very interesting, it is history that can truly make people reflect.
"These days, very few people read books, especially history books," the elderly cashier said.
Luo Ning couldn't speak, so she could only smile at the old man and hand him Lu Xinghe's card. After paying, she walked out of the bookstore and saw a restaurant. The food inside was simple, but the aroma was strong. She stood outside the window and watched quietly, like a begging child.
She hadn't eaten for many years, but she still remembered the taste of hot pot and milk tea. She once thought she had forgotten, but when she stood in front of the food, she could remember it clearly again.
While she was eyeing the food, Lu Xinghe was watching all this from across the street. He happened to be passing by, and although the crowd was bustling, he spotted her at a glance.
Seemingly sensing someone watching her, she followed the gaze and saw him standing with several security officers. Although they were all wearing the same uniform, he was tall and straight, a head taller than the others, and looked clean and outstanding.
His eyes were fixed on her, and for some reason, she suddenly thought of that night when he lay on top of her, his vibrant eyes trying to penetrate her body.
She immediately turned around and patted her face. "Luo Ning, Luo Ning, what are you thinking about in broad daylight?"
Lu Xinghe chuckled. He had thought she was brave, but he hadn't expected her to be as timid as a mouse in front of a cat when she saw them.
"What are you looking at?" He Cheng asked from the side.
“Look at the food,” Lu Xinghe replied.
He Cheng opened his eyes wide and looked over: "What could be so delicious that it could catch your attention?"
“Of course it’s delicious.” Lu Xinghe said and turned to leave.
He Cheng grabbed him: "Why are you leaving when there's good food? Come on, let's go and have some. It's already noon."
Lu Xinghe didn't stop walking: "We'll eat after we finish our business."
As the group walked away, Luo Ning watched his departing figure. He had broad, straight shoulders and a slender waist. Not only was she looking at him, but the girls passing by also frequently turned around.
"That tall guy is so handsome, I really want to go over and ask for his number," a girl passing by Luo Ning said.
But her companion said, "Don't even think about it. They all combine their strengths internally, and I've also heard that once they have a high genetic match with a different species, they'll be sent to breed with that species. There's no way it will be our turn as commoners."
"Such a thing? Impossible, it's definitely a rumor. How could a security officer possibly have anything to do with such disgusting creatures as aliens?" The girl didn't believe it.
"I only heard about it..."
The two walked further and further away. Luo Ning sighed softly, wrapped her scarf tighter, and headed back to her residence.
At nine o'clock in the evening, Lu Xinghe arrived with An Xiaoruo, and they even brought food.
An Xiaoruo was unhappy when she learned that Luo Ning was leaving, but she couldn't guarantee Luo Ning's safety, so she could only let Luo Ning leave first.
Luo Ning saw the food and thought they were going to eat here. However, Lu Xinghe took out the food and placed it in front of her. There was meat, vegetables, soup, wine, and even a small piece of cake with a strawberry on top.
She looked at him and An Xiaoruo with resentment. Why were they eating here? This was like torture for her. The feeling of loving someone but not being able to have them was agonizing.
"Want some?" Lu Xinghe asked, and An Xiaoruo looked at him sweetly.
She nodded and wrote, "But I can't eat it."
“Actually, there is a way to get you to eat,” Lu Xinghe said.
She was a little confused, but then she remembered that Wen Xi was able to eat after being injected with the inhibitor, and Lu Xinghe also happened to have an inhibitor.
An Xiaoruo thought she didn't know yet, and immediately said, "Sister, you can eat as soon as you inject the inhibitor, but the inhibitor only lasts for 30 minutes, so you must finish eating and drinking within 30 minutes."
So that's really how it is. But once she's injected with the inhibitor, she'll become an ordinary person, and she'll be completely defenseless if anything happens.
"Do you need an injection? I've brought the inhibitor." Lu Xinghe asked for her opinion.
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