Lu Zheng did not give a definite answer to this question; he simply said,
"Different bargaining chips require different solutions; similarly, there's no rush."
Seeing that he had something on his mind, Lu Qi did not continue the topic.
The family matter, though discussed, eventually turned into a business matter.
For the next three days, Lu Zheng and the others at the base seemed to be very busy. Every day, without fail, Lu Jin'an and You Su would come to see her and invite her to go out and explore the base.
However, Li Xin'er always refused. She could detect with her soul power what she could and couldn't go in the base, so it made no difference whether she went or not.
Rather than going out and facing the curious gazes of many people, it's better to stay indoors, relax, watch Yu Wanling's 'live stream,' or tinker with the black soil in the space for a while, planting some crops or something.
With guards arranged by Lu Zheng, no one bothered Li Xin'er, and no one could bother her. Three days passed in the blink of an eye.
The day arrived, the day agreed upon with Lu Zheng, for the trade of goods.
Just as Li Xin'er was about to leave, Yu Wanling had a 'new drama' unfolding.
Her eyes lit up, and she stopped getting up from the sofa, plopped back down, and grabbed a handful of sunflower seeds from her storage space to eat while watching.
"Brother Jin'an~"
Yu Wanling spread her arms wide, pitifully blocking Lu Jin'an's way in the corridor of Building 10.
Over the past two days, Yu Wanling's face has become visibly thinner and paler.
Even though Du Zhiyuan went out of his way to please her and gave her special treatment to live a good life, she was under too much pressure and simply couldn't enjoy it.
Lu Jin'an frowned again. He was puzzled as to why this person called him so strangely, as if he had bullied her, even though he was not familiar with her.
“Dr. Yu, I think I made it very clear last time that I only have one younger sister, Xiaoyu.”
While Yu Wanling looked devastated and on the verge of collapse, Lu Jin'an was still earnestly giving instructions to others.
"You can call me Captain Lu like everyone else, but don't let me hear it a third time."
After saying that, Lu Jin'an was unwilling to say more and was about to step aside and leave, passing Yu Wanling.
Yu Wanling bit her thin lips, her eyes filled with resentment, and once again reached out to block Lu Jin'an's path, questioning him with a hint of accusation:
"Don't you know how I feel? Are you really stupid or just pretending?"
Upon hearing this, Lu Jin'an immediately understood what she meant. His face darkened further, and he deliberately took a step back to distance himself from Yu Wanling.
"I know now, but I refuse to accept it."
The decisive and straightforward rejection dealt a heavy blow to Yu Wanling.
"Why? Why can't you look at me? Is it because of the woman you brought back?"
If someone else snatched Lu Jin'an away from her, she wouldn't mind making that person disappear completely.
She has the ability.
She has a system, she is the chosen one, and she deserves the best.
In her heart, Lu Jin'an, whom she could only look forward to but never reach, was the best.
"Dr. Yu, please have some self-respect."
Lu Jin'an's voice was icy, his deep, sharp eyes fixed on Yu Wanling with a warning, as he spoke each word clearly:
"Also, please show my guests the utmost courtesy. Besides, my private matters are probably none of Dr. Yu's business!"
After saying that, Lu Jin'an genuinely didn't want to get entangled with her any longer and decided to take another route.
Without moving forward, since she was willing to block his way, Lu Jin'an turned and left.
Yu Wanling's fingers clenched tightly into her palms, hatred flashing in her eyes. In a fit of despair, she shouted angrily at Lu Jin'an's retreating figure:
"Lu Jin'an! Don't you want to know where the lifebuoy came from?"
Lu Jin'an is her mission target; she cannot give up on her, nor does she want to.
In the long corridor connecting the two buildings, Lu Jin'an actually stopped in her tracks when she heard these words.
Yu Wanling felt she had made the right bet, and a smug smile appeared on her lips. Sure enough, everyone wanted the lifebuoy.
If Du Zhiyuan was like this, then even Lu Jin'an was not immune.
The moment Lu Jin'an turned her head, Yu Wanling instantly suppressed her smug smile and put on her usual gentle smile.
Lu Jin'an was well aware of Yu Wanling's purpose, but since it concerned the lifebuoy, he was also eager to know what Yu Wanling would say.
His face remained expressionless as he turned and calmly asked:
What are you trying to say?
Suppressing her excitement, Yu Wanling took two steps closer to Lu Jin'an with what she considered her most graceful gait.
"If you marry me, I can tell you the true origin of the lifebuoy."
Her eyes were fixed on Lu Jin'an, looking deeply affectionate.
After saying this, seeing that Lu Jin'an's face remained calm and showed virtually no reaction, she gritted her teeth and raised her stakes again.
"I can also give you other things you've never seen before."
"The premise is... that you marry me and truly love me."
Yu Wanling was also gambling; she knew she didn't have time to slowly win Lu Jin'an over.
Lu Jin'an brought Li Xin'er back for one reason only; more importantly, Du Zhiyuan seemed to have discovered something.
This is tantamount to imprisoning her in disguise. She hasn't seen the examination report. Apart from asking her a lot of questions about the lifebuoy at the beginning, she has basically been left hanging.
If she hadn't said she had something very important that she needed to go back to the medical department to get, and promised to confess something very important once she got it, she wouldn't have even had a chance to leave that floor.
A glint of shrewdness flashed in Lu Jin'an's eyes, followed by a mocking smile.
"Dr. Yu, perhaps you should get your brain checked."
Marry her? And truly? Does she have some serious illness?
Yu Wanling had never seen Lu Jin'an like this before. She was first surprised, then quickly became angry and embarrassed.
"I'm serious! I'm not kidding! Don't you want a lifebuoy? Those can withstand level five zombies!"
"So what? Are there level 5 zombies now?"
Lu Jin'an raised an eyebrow dismissively and continued to 'stab' Yu Wanling in the heart.
"I haven't encountered a level 5 zombie yet, and I haven't seen another one of your life preservers, but..."
As Lu Jin'an spoke, she raised her index finger and pointed at Yu Wanling.
“You are the real deal, right here in front of me.”
What's the difference between this and getting something for nothing?
Yu Wanling understood the implication in his words, and her face flushed red and then paled...
She hurriedly tried to explain, "You...you have to believe me. As long as you marry me, I will definitely tell you. I won't lie to you."
Lu Jin'an crossed her arms and glanced at Yu Wanling with disdain, as if Yu Wanling had just told a childish joke.
Why should I believe you?
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