“Betrayal?” Lu Jin’an’s expression was very ugly. He looked coldly at Zhou Muyun: “Dr. Zhou, I hope you can take responsibility for your words and actions. Gu Zhilin is an Earthling.”
Zhou Muyun wasn't angry: "I know, so we can't understand the Martian assassin's behavior either."
"Do you know what impact this conclusion will have on Gu Zhilin once you report it?"
“Of course I know, that’s why I chose to report to you first.” Zhou Muyun looked at Lu Jin’an with a half-smile: “As Gu Zhilin’s attending physician, I trust him.”
"However, General Lu, I also hope you can understand our difficulties. If he really has some problems and we fail to report it in time, you should be very clear about the consequences for me and the Life Research Center."
Zhou Muyun said with some helplessness, "You can say that my behavior is a bit shameless, but... haven't I just handed over the right to decide whether to continue reporting to you?"
Lu Jin'an understood that the other party wanted to protect Gu Zhilin, but did not want to take the risk themselves.
He squinted at Zhou Muyun: "How can you be so sure I'll protect him?"
“I have eyes, General Lu. What are your thoughts on that man…” Zhou Muyun smiled faintly: “To be honest, I originally thought he would be the one to suffer.”
Lu Jin'an neither refuted nor confirmed this.
"Alright, I will handle this matter as I see fit. You don't need to worry about it. As for... other information about the Martian assassin, just report it as normal."
“Yes, General Lu.” Zhou Muyun smiled even more broadly: “General Lu seems to be in a bad mood.”
"Could it be that our Xiao Gu rejected him?"
Lu Jin'an gave him a cold look: "This doesn't seem to be any of your business."
Zhou Muyun shrugged; he could tell that something must have happened in that observation room just now.
But he didn't dare ask any more questions.
So they could only continue reporting on the Martian assassins: "We also discovered that the Martian assassins seem to have a... good understanding of some human habits."
“They’ve been watching Earth for so long, isn’t it normal for them to understand human living habits?” Lu Jin’an wasn’t surprised by this.
However, Zhou Muyun said, "There are no Martians on Earth, but he even knows a lot about our daily routines and eating habits."
What does it mean to have a thorough understanding of someone's daily routine and eating habits?
"Well... he knows when we should eat and when we should rest, and he also knows exactly what kind of nutrient solution we're taking. He even showed disdain for our taking the nutrient solution."
"General Lu, we've been fighting the Martians for quite some time now. Are you familiar with their daily routines and eating habits?"
Lu Jin'an finally realized the seriousness of the problem, and he thought of the mole he had previously suspected.
Have Martians really infiltrated Earth's interior?
He had initially thought this was absolutely impossible, but now he had some doubts.
If the previous incident planted a seed of doubt in him, then... Zhou Muyun's words this time confirmed that the mole really existed.
However... it's uncertain in what form it will actually exist.
"I understand, I will report it immediately."
“General Lu, you should know very well that if… it really is as we think… then Gu Zhilin’s identity is…” Zhou Muyun began hesitantly.
“Impossible. He’s an Earthling, we all know that, and… he wouldn’t lie to me.” Lu Jin’an’s attitude was firm.
"Besides, the fact that you chose to tell me about the Martian Assassin's attitude first, hoping that I would protect Gu Zhilin, means that you also trust him, right?"
Zhou Muyun smiled and said, "Should we tell Gu Zhilin about this first?"
“No need. Telling him now will only cause him more trouble.” Lu Jin’an sighed. Although Gu Zhilin was very confident and immediately chose to prove himself before, Gu Zhilin had already done so.
However... he knew very well that Gu Zhilin couldn't possibly prove himself in this way every time. Putting aside whether this would harm Gu Zhilin, this was the very method of self-proof.
Sooner or later, he will get the attention of those above.
Moreover, his abilities would make those in power even less likely to trust him.
The two then discussed the Martian assassins, and Lu Jin'an inquired whether Gu Zhilin's current physical condition was suitable for leaving the research center.
“Of course, I’ve upgraded his inhibitor this time, and his physical condition has fully recovered.” Zhou Muyun said calmly, “To be honest, if you could have caught up with him sooner, a temporary mark would have been more useful to him.”
Lu Jin'an merely glanced at him indifferently upon hearing this; he knew very well that Zhou Muyun's words were simply meant to provoke him.
When Lu Jin'an returned to Gu Zhilin's observation room, he had already composed himself and made himself appear normal.
It's as if the previous confession never happened.
Gu Zhilin, on the other hand, felt somewhat uneasy after seeing that the person who came in was Lu Jin'an.
He lowered his head, pinched his knuckles with his left hand, and silently recited the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches in his mind.
Go out of your way to solidify your foundation.
"Dr. Zhou said you can be discharged now. Shall we go to the club now? Shen Guannan is at the club right now." Lu Jin'an pretended not to notice his nervousness and spoke naturally.
His words finally made Gu Zhilin feel more at ease: "Is it okay now?"
"Of course, if you're not feeling unwell, we can go out now."
Gu Zhilin smiled happily, but then asked with concern, "The Martian assassin's reaction to me was a bit off. Shouldn't I stay and help Dr. Zhou research the Martian assassin?"
"You want to stay?"
"If it can be of any help, Dr. Zhou is a very kind person," Gu Zhilin said.
"No need, Dr. Zhou has already taken care of it. Martian assassins are different from us humans. The reaction just now was probably just a normal stress response." Seeing that he didn't seem to really want to stay, Lu Jin'an made up an excuse.
Hearing this, Gu Zhilin knew there must be something he shouldn't know, so he didn't ask any further questions: "Okay, let's go find Shen Guannan now. It's been a long time since we've seen Boss Shen."
“He does nothing all day long, so it’s not difficult to see him.” Lu Jin’an was a little jealous.
"But I can't leave the military region at will!"
“Do your best in the assessment next month. As long as you get the A-level helmsman qualification, it won’t be so troublesome to leave the military region in the future.” Lu Jin’an smiled and helped him out of bed.
Having completely forgotten his earlier embarrassment, Gu Zhilin didn't refuse. Supported by Lu Jin'an's hand, he got out of bed and put on his shoes: "A-level is very difficult, right? After passing the A-level exam, can you freely enter and leave the military region?"
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