Chapter 24 Chapter 24 A Long Night (Part 2)
"Seal off the entire building and don't let anyone out!" The voice of the Star Police officer resounded throughout the entire H block.
In the top-floor room, a man opened the drawer with lightning speed and put all the documents into the shredder.
With a bang, the paper was instantly burned to ashes by the high temperature.
The police officer in light blue uniform kicked the door open and pointed his gun, the red dot of the gun accurately hitting the man's forehead.
"Don't move!" Star Police, wearing tactical goggles, shouted coldly.
The man obviously didn't expect the Star Police to arrive so quickly, and was quickly subdued before he could react.
Star Police, gun drawn, walked out of the other two rooms: "All Clear."
"Those involved in case A924875 have been apprehended."
The star police officer wearing tactical goggles nodded, sent a message to his companions, then turned around and glanced at the documents on the ground.
Police officer Xing pulled out handcuffs and said sternly, "Bao Zhongtong, you are suspected of illegally cultivating and selling bionic human organs..."
Bao Zhongtong struggled a few times in dissatisfaction, but it was in vain.
He stared up.
It's all because of that student who showed up out of nowhere. His entire shipment is ruined! The security guards didn't even notice someone sneaking in. Who knows what they were doing, but they opened all the doors!
Bao Zhongtong was very angry, but after thinking about it, he comforted himself.
It didn't matter. He had already destroyed all the evidence, so the Star Police couldn't catch him. Even if he lost this batch of goods, he would earn it back in no time.
Thinking of this, Bao Zhongtong regained his confidence and straightened his chest.
He said to the Star Police triumphantly, "Do you have any evidence? You can't arrest people without evidence. I'll sue you later!"
The Star Police searched around but obviously found no evidence and looked very unhappy.
Bao Zhongtong became even more proud.
"Let me go!"
At this time, a trainee star police officer trotted over and whispered something to the armed star police officer.
The trainee police officer handed over a stack of papers.
Police Star picked up the document and held it in front of Bao Zhongtong, letting him take a closer look.
Bao Zhongtong was shocked when he saw the contents of the file.
"Cargo list"? Didn't he just burn it?!
Where did these files come from?
The Star Police sneered, "You have nothing to say now, right? The entire smuggling list is here. Just cooperate with the investigation honestly."
Outside the building.
Because the star police gathered and there were police mechas stationed nearby, passers-by quickly surrounded them.
"What happened? It was quite a big commotion, with so many Star Police officers here."
"It must be some big case. I heard it's related to the courier company."
"Xinxin Express? I often use it to send fruit to friends. It's pretty useful. What happened?"
"Don't use it. I heard they're using the internal cold chain to illegally and secretly transport human organs."
"What?!"
Everyone was talking about it.
Lin Biege squeezed anxiously in the crowd, peered into the building, and watched the people inside being escorted out one by one.
But the building was almost cleared out, and Tao Ying still hadn't come out.
Is she okay? Did she get caught by those men in black? She's not in good health...
Lin Biege's mind was full of bad imaginations. She clenched her hands and her heart sank.
Should I tell Star Police about this?
Shadow had just said that if the school found out about the two of them being involved in something like this, they might both be punished or even expelled. So if they managed to escape, they shouldn't call the Star Police for help yet.
But this matter had nothing to do with Shadow. She was involved in it in order to save herself.
After a moment, Lin Biege gritted his teeth and went for it.
I can't watch my friends get into trouble.
The worst that could happen is that she would drop out of school, but she had to tell Star Police about this!
The singer Linbie was holding the yellow warning tape that said "KEEP OUT" and was about to open his mouth to ask the Star Police for help, but was startled by a sudden "bang".
"What was that noise just now?"
"It seems to be coming from the building."
"Did the Star Police get into a fight with someone?"
"It didn't sound like gunfire."
The next second, the sound became more obvious.
"Dong-dong-dong-dong"
The regular thumping sounds and the sirens together formed a strange rhythm.
There was a slight vibration on the ground, and dust from the floor fell along the wall. The creaking sound of mechanical parts rubbing against each other grew closer and louder.
Then, five bionic people walked out of the building as if they had self-awareness.
They have the same movements, the same expressions, and every step is in perfect sync, following the same cold drumbeat.
There were only five at first, but it immediately became ten, and then a steady stream of bionic people walked out of the gate.
Everyone finally realized what the sound was.
Footsteps.
The footsteps of hundreds of bionic people.
On the road paved with shape-memory alloy, the air seemed to be infected with a strange electronic virus, playing endlessly repetitive sounds.
"Hello, human."
"Hello?" "Hello!"
"You, you, you? Good? Human?"
The bionic man had a smile on his face, but his head moved very stiffly, making "click" and "click" sounds, like a stuck pointer.
Each of its words "you" has a different tone, some are for adult women, some are for the elderly, and some are for children.
The subtle dislocation between human and non-human gave goose bumps to everyone present.
The deathly silence ended only when the last android stepped onto the ground.
The crowd became agitated.
"What's going on with these androids? Who's in control?!"
"They, they don't have self-awareness..."
The Star Police tried hard to maintain order, but they were also extremely exhausted.
When they were searching in the corridor, they suddenly encountered a large group of bionic people on the third floor. They didn't know where they came from. After they "killed" a few of them, new ones appeared. There was no end to them.
I was worried that these androids were controlled by malicious programs, but unexpectedly, they didn't attack people. They just walked around and kept greeting people in a very strange way.
Perhaps because the person in charge was arrested, these androids lost control and entered a state of chaos.
At this moment, a two-meter-tall bionic man stood in front of the Star Police, bent down, said hello in a little girl's voice, and forced to shake hands with her.
Star Police held out his hand stiffly.
What a mess, this is obviously controlled by someone.
If she knew who controlled these androids... he would be doomed!
The Star Police boss adjusted his tactical eyepiece and sighed.
"Anyway, let's call the technical department first."
In the chaos, Lin Biege was looking out to check the situation when someone suddenly patted him from behind.
Turning around and finding it was Tao Ying, Lin Biege was so surprised that he was about to shout out, but Tao Ying put her finger on her lips and made a soft "hush" sound.
"Let's talk somewhere else."
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There is a bakery on the corner of Block F. Tao Ying pushed the door open and ordered a cup of coffee.
She turned around and asked, "Ice Cream, second cup half price, want one?"
Lin Biege flatly refused.
She likes sweet things and usually puts six pumps of syrup in her latte. Ice cream tastes bitter, so she has no intention of trying it at all.
Lin Biege: "Is this delicious? Why do you drink it like water?"
"Just keeping my brain clear."
The display screen in the glass window is broadcasting live.
Hundreds of bionic men still roam the grounds of H Block, saying hello to everyone they meet.
There are several more yellow Geasy cars patrolling the memory alloy road.
The host held the microphone with a serious expression.
[It is reported that the caller placed the evidence in the doghouse on the first floor. Star police believe that the caller is most likely an insider and are currently searching for her whereabouts...]
What insider? She was dragged into this.
Fortunately, I slipped away quickly, otherwise I would have been questioned again. Tao Ying held her face in her hands and took a sip of coffee.
Then he made a bitter face and pulled out a tissue to wipe his mouth.
The coffee in this shop is too bad. I won’t come here next time.
Lin Biege was digging on the table, leaning over and asking in a low voice:
"How did you do that?"
“Do what?
"Don't play dumb. When you were escaping, so many androids happened to appear. Don't tell me this is a coincidence."
Tao Ying sighed and put down the coffee cup, looking like she had been discovered and had no choice but to confess.
"I can't hide it from you anymore. Actually, I'm a hacker from a mysterious organization with superb skills. Did you see those androids just now? I made them move. How about the movement and action design? Not bad, right? It's based on a true story."
Lin Biege: “…”
Although it is logically sound, I always feel like I'm being fooled.
After thinking about it, he probably didn't want to tell the truth. It was normal for people to have a few secrets they didn't want to share. Lin Biege didn't delve into it.
She gently bumped Tao Ying's shoulder.
"Thank you anyway. Without you, I don't know what I would do today."
"I'm not helping you for free. You have to team up with me for the mecha class."
Starting from zero frame! Lin Biege was dumbfounded: "What if I don't agree?"
"Xiao Lin, students from remote galaxies are limited to part-time work hours. No more than three hours a day. If the school finds out, they will expel you."
Lin Biege: “…”
"Of course, if you team up with me, we'll be in the same boat. I'll definitely keep it a secret for you."
Tao Ying gave a kind smile.
"But if not..."
"Aren't we friends?!"
"Of course, but a relationship maintained solely by feelings is too fragile. There must be some dirty interests involved between us."
What interests are involved? This is a threat, a blatant threat!
Lin Biege had felt it in the building just now. This guy's heart and eyes were indeed black!
Lin Biege kept saying "you" for a long time, and finally put down his finger resignedly.
"Forget it, I was just saying it casually. You helped me so much, and I was planning to team up with you anyway. Am I such an ungrateful person?"
"So easy to fool?" Tao Ying touched his chin, a look of regret on his face. "If I had known earlier, I should have pretended to be a good person a little longer. I shouldn't have revealed my true nature so early. It was a mistake. But I'm still curious. Before you were deceived by them, you were also working, right? Why did you work so many jobs? Did you owe money?"
"This... is not convenient to say. But it's not about owing money."
Tao Ying thought carefully, what do students of this age usually spend money on?
"Let me guess. Buying games? Mecha parts? There's no way he's buying illegal drugs on the Deep Mist network—that's not okay. If that's the case, I have to reconsider my team building plan. Mecha competitions have drug testing."
"How is that possible!" Seeing Tao Ying's guesses becoming more and more outrageous and increasingly testing the edge of legality, Lin Biege hurriedly waved his hands, "None of that, don't guess blindly. I just... ate too much."
“…”
It was an unexpected answer, and Tao Ying frowned. Although Lin Biege's appetite was certainly considerable given his size and the amount of exercise he engaged in, he still...
"You need to work four jobs a day just to eat?"
"Yes." Lin Biege nodded with a sad face.
"To be honest, although my hometown is in the Fourth System, the land and environment are pretty good and suitable for farming. We make a living by selling vegetables to other systems. So everyone eats the vegetables they grow themselves."
"I'm really not used to drinking nutrient solution. After coming to Chester, the food here is expensive and not fresh... I have to work constantly to eat normal meals. Do you know how important food is to me?"
When Lin Biege talked about eating, he became very excited and kept gesturing with his hands and feet.
"I understand."
Chester Star wants to eat pure natural food, which is very expensive. For students, the financial pressure is indeed quite large. Tao Ying nodded in understanding.
"Okay, I believe you. It's too late, the dormitory door is about to be locked, and after eleven o'clock I have to report to the intelligent entity that manages the building, which is very troublesome. Let's go back first."
"Oh, okay...wait, you just believe that?"
Lin Biege followed him in a daze for a while, and suddenly realized something was wrong.
Just now, this person had an expression that showed he was very skeptical of her. How could he believe her so easily?
Lin Biege thought for a moment, then exclaimed "Ah" in sudden realization.
"Shadow, you're trying to trick me again, aren't you? You never even suspected I was on drugs!"
Tao Ying didn't even blink, her face full of innocence. She obviously didn't admit the accusation and walked straight forward. Lin Biege jumped and skipped behind her, chattering to express his dissatisfaction.
As Tao Ying was walking, her vision suddenly went dark and she held onto a telephone pole by the roadside.
Lin Biege saw that she didn't seem to be acting, so he rolled his eyes and squatted in front of her.
"Oh, that's really troublesome. Come on, I'll carry you."
"Oh?" Tao Ying lowered her head.
"What are you looking at? I'm not going to sell you out. I'm just helping you out because I couldn't bear it. I'm different from you and I would never threaten a friend."
Lin Biege carried the person on his back like a sack, and walked slowly towards the dormitory, still muttering to himself.
"Really? Day by day, your body is so weak, and you are so cunning. No wonder your body can't get better. Your mind is full of calculations. Can you be a little more sunny? Hey Shadow, are you listening to me?"
"No, I fell asleep."
"——Listen to me!"
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The author has something to say: The 180cm tall girl Xiaolin, who is very loyal but also very easy to deceive [shy]
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