Chapter 193 Deep Virtual Reality 20
She clearly remembered that she didn't receive any notification about needing a follow-up check-up when she was discharged from the hospital, but now this message popped up...
Xie Ning thought of what Yin Yue had said, a heart slice... and the only doctors who could get a slice of her heart were Xia Yan, who performed the surgery on her, and the nurses.
Xia Yan is the prime suspect, and it seems that he was exposed around that time.
They've been coming to our door again after only a few days.
Xie Ning touched her stomach. She hadn't eaten breakfast, and it was almost noon. She decided to let the people waiting for her at the hospital wait for a while; rushing there too early would make her seem anxious.
The supermarket was on the basement floor and had a wide variety of ingredients. Xie Ning bought some ingredients and seasonings according to the original owner's preferences. She had a rather eclectic palate and liked anything that tasted good, but she felt that it would be a stretch for her to make anything particularly delicious with her cooking skills.
After all, she hadn't cooked much for herself in her three lifetimes, and her cooking skills were only edible.
After filling the double-door refrigerator, Xie Ning made a simple lunch, then threw the dishes into the dishwasher and went out.
There were two rows of umbrella stands next to the lobby on the first floor. Xie Ning randomly picked one up and went out. It was raining again today, and the rain was heavy.
Xie Ning looked at the raindrops splashing on her trouser legs and thought to herself that she still needed to equip herself with a first-aid kit and stock up on more medicines. Perhaps due to the acidic substances in the air, her throat was slightly hoarse.
The environment here is extremely harsh. Not to mention acid rain, even the air we breathe is bad and harmful to the body, so some commonly used medicines are necessary.
The tall buildings outside the train window stood side by side, appearing a cold, dark gray in the hazy rain, which inexplicably made people feel depressed.
Xie Ning found Xia Yan's office based on the instructions in the notice and knocked on the door.
"Please come in," Xia Yan said.
The door opened, and Xie Ning glanced at the slightly dark interior. Her heart skipped a beat, but she still walked to the desk opposite Xia Yan, pulled out a chair, and sat down.
Xia Yan turned on the holographic projector in front of Xie Ning, and a lifelike three-dimensional image appeared in front of the window. Xie Ning's gaze swept over the man's still bleeding arm and sweaty face, as if the man had just left a fight.
The man was also secretly sizing up Xie Ning. "Nice to meet you. Let me introduce myself. My name is Ben, and I apologize for Silver Moon's disrespect towards you earlier. So, can we talk about cooperation now, Ms. Xie Ning?"
After Yin Yue reported, he understood Xie Ning's thoughts. It seemed that Xie Ning refused to join them, but in reality, he had offered another way to negotiate.
When Ben realized Xie Ning wanted to cooperate, he found it somewhat amusing. He wondered how Xie Ning dared to propose cooperation with the rebels all by herself. Was it because of her special physique?
Although he felt Xie Ning's ideas were impractical, he was still willing to speak with Xie Ning because he admired that courage.
"Of course, but what kind of offer can you make?" Xie Ning narrowed her eyes slightly, pondering how to define the relationship between the two. Despite the amiable demeanor of this man named Ben, she felt that he was much more assertive than Yin Yue.
Although he asked, his tone left no room for refusal.
Ben lit a cigarette and, amidst the swirling smoke, presented his demands and bargaining chips. He was indeed interested in Xie Ning living to the age of twenty-two, but he was even more eager for Xie Ning to cooperate with them on another front.
That is, they need Xie Ning to help them find Huarui Technology Company's prototype No. 001 and then destroy it.
Therefore, the rebels are willing to provide any assistance to Shening and will grant any request he makes.
Xia Yan pursed his lips slightly. He hadn't expected the leader to postpone Xie Ning's lifespan secret and propose another collaboration that they hadn't known about beforehand.
Any request... Xie Ning's expression remained unchanged. She didn't believe such empty words, but since they had said it, it proved that 001 was very important to these people, and she could use this to appease them.
It's clear they're very well-informed; she'd only just moved into the dormitory at Huarui Technology Company today, and they'd already come knocking on her door.
"I don't know what 001 is, and I can't guarantee that I can destroy it. I can only say that I will do my best."
Xie Ning first made a promise, and then immediately started making demands: "I need money and materials, and I'm sure you can meet this small request of mine."
Manufacturing mechanical weapons is very expensive, so why not take advantage of these suckers who are offered up?
“Ms. Xie, I’m not saying your request is excessive, but people always need to benefit each other. There’s still no progress on the 001 matter, so you need to participate in our genetic research.”
As expected, she hadn't forgotten her original purpose. Xie Ning didn't agree immediately. She didn't trust these people, so of course she wouldn't let them touch her body.
"I refuse."
Upon hearing this, both Ben and Xia Yan's expressions darkened. Xie Ning, resting her chin on her hand, showed no fear and simply said, "You all spoke so kindly before, saying you would protect me and accept me, but now you want me to participate in genetic research. What's the difference between that and me exposing my identity and being captured by the Federation for research?"
Before he could speak, Xia Yan stood up. "Ms. Xie, you've misunderstood. The research we're talking about will absolutely not harm your body. It just requires some of your body tissues and blood... We are all the same 'human beings,' and we will not harm you."
Xia Yan tried her best to explain the safety of their gene research to Xie Ning, and Xie Ning listened very attentively. However, in the end, under Xia Yan's expectant gaze, Xie Ning still uttered the word "rejection".
However, she also knew it was best not to make things too tense, so she took a small step back, saying, "I think we can talk about gene research after we've truly built trust."
She didn't completely trust Xia Yan's words, but she was about 80% certain of them. After all, if they really had any ill intentions towards her, she would have been taken hostage as soon as she entered.
Of course, she wasn't the kind of person who didn't have a backup plan.
There was a momentary stagnation in the atmosphere, but Ben quickly broke the silence with a smile, having Xia Yan hand Xie Ning a new type of encrypted communicator to maintain contact.
Otherwise, they wouldn't have used the method of verification to notify Xie Ning to come over. After all, it would be too easy to expose them if they used ordinary communicators. Moss is not so easy to fool.
As Xie Ning left the office, she saw Zhan Lin sitting in a chair waiting for her. "Thank you for coming with me for my follow-up appointment. I heard they opened a new dessert shop. Let me treat you to afternoon tea."
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