Chapter 575 Mom, I'm doing great!
"Thud—"
After countless layers of combination locks were unlocked, the heavy iron door slowly opened.
"..."
Xia Xun had his back to everyone, showing no concern whatsoever about who was behind him.
until--
Pei Jinwu's voice rang out: "Is she the person you say can be compared to the Divine Physician Jiuye?"
"That's right."
Li Xiao stood beside her and slowly said, "If she hadn't deliberately destroyed the data back then, Country A's gene modification project would have succeeded long ago."
“Miss Ghost, as long as the genetic modification is successful again, we will decide how the world develops in the future.”
"A genetic modification program?"
Pei Jinwu stared at Xia Xun's retreating figure, her heart pounding with excitement, but a casual smile remained on her face as she slowly replied, "Sounds pretty good."
"but……"
At this point, Pei Jinwu paused, then said in a low, hoarse voice, "I heard from Doctor Jiuye that Ms. Xia doesn't seem to be very cooperative."
"How could anyone not be tempted by such a great plan?"
Pei Jinwu said, taking long strides to walk slowly inside, going around from behind Xia Xun to stand in front of her: "I wonder if I'll be lucky enough to have a chat with Dr. Xia."
"..."
Xia Xun closed his eyes and did not react.
"..."
Pei Jinwu wasn't in a hurry. She turned to Li Xiao and asked, "Can I talk to her alone?"
"..."
Li Xiao frowned, clearly disagreeing.
“If the Pavilion Master had a solution, the research wouldn’t have failed until now.” Pei Jinwu bluntly exposed, “Since Dr. Xia was able to succeed before, he can certainly do it now.”
"Since you can't persuade her, why don't you let me talk to her?"
"After all, we're both women, so perhaps we have something in common?"
"good."
Li Xiao pondered for a few seconds, nodded, and then said, "Don't lay a hand on her."
"?"
Pei Jinwu looked slightly surprised, but quickly recovered: "The Pavilion Master treats Dr. Xia quite specially."
Don't ask questions you shouldn't ask.
Li Xiao left behind some harsh words and led his men away.
The room fell silent.
Pei Jinwu looked around and noticed a number of security cameras.
Such a small room, yet so many cameras.
Just to spy on a woman?
What can she do against such an impenetrable wall?
Although the mother had no obvious physical injuries, this psychological abuse had lasted for nearly twenty years.
Ordinary people would have been unable to withstand it long ago.
The mother probably held on because she was worried about her husband and children.
"Does the Pavilion Master use so many cameras because he doesn't trust Dr. Xia, or because he doesn't trust me?"
Pei Jinwu stood there, arms crossed, and said slowly, "How can Dr. Xia possibly speak up if you do this?"
Even if you speak up, the result certainly won't satisfy you.
"..."
Li Xiao, who was watching the surveillance video, frowned deeply.
No wonder he's the boss of the dungeon.
She could see clearly where the surveillance cameras were with just a glance.
"Sect Master..."
The subordinate looked at Li Xiao, who was staring at Xia Xun. He noticed that she had a calm expression and showed no desire to communicate.
This ghost is no ordinary person.
It doesn't matter what she says, as long as Xia Xun cooperates.
"Turn off all surveillance."
Li Xiao pondered for a few seconds, then spoke in a low voice.
"yes."
Upon receiving the order, his subordinates immediately shut down all surveillance.
In an instant.
The lights on the surveillance cameras in the room were all turned off.
"And here too."
Pei Jinwu raised her hand and pointed to the almost invisible light in the corner above her head.
"..."
His subordinates were stunned for a few seconds, utterly astonished.
It's not that he didn't want to close it, but that he genuinely forgot there was still one there.
The ghost's eyes must be detectors.
After confirming that all surveillance cameras were turned off, Pei Jinwu turned around and closed the door.
"Dr. Xia, are you sure you don't want to talk to me?"
Pei Jinwu returned to Xia Xun's side, found a comfortable spot to sit down, and quietly observed her with her eyes.
Although they are mother and daughter by blood, this is the "first time" that Pei Jinwu has seen her face.
Xia Xun had clear eyes, dark eyebrows, and fair skin that hadn't seen the sun for a long time.
Her facial features are delicate and refined, and she is clean and elegant without any makeup.
She sat quietly in the chair, her eyes closed, a soft light falling on her.
It has a kind of serene and beautiful feel to it.
Pei Jinwu blinked, completely absorbed in the sight.
My mom is really beautiful.
"I have nothing to say to you." Xia Xun kept his eyes closed, preferring to avoid seeing or being bothered.
She knew all of Li Xiao's plans.
Even the leader of this so-called underground organization, who was also after profit and power, colluded with Li Xiao.
Talk to yourself?
It's nothing but coercion and bribery, what else can you say?!
She was exhausted and didn't want to deal with it.
"real?"
Pei Jinwu twitched the corners of her mouth, her voice unconsciously choked with emotion, and said half-jokingly, "Open your eyes and look at me. I don't believe you'll find your eyes empty."
She then added, "I heard your husband has recovered and can distinguish between 2 and 7 now."
“Actually…” Seeing the other person’s trembling eyelashes, Pei Jinwu continued, “Besides knowing 2 and 7, does he know any other numbers?”
"..."
Upon hearing this, Xia Xun suddenly opened his eyes, his gaze unexpectedly meeting that of the girl in front of him.
Although this face didn't feel familiar to her at all, those eyes...
Xia Xun clenched his fingers, staring intently at Pei Jinwu without moving.
Fearing she might be a "spy" sent by Li Xiao, many questions remained unanswered, and he dared not ask them easily.
For example: Is she Xiao Qi?
Little Seven was only three years old when she left her.
Although her appearance hadn't fully developed yet, she would never forget those eyes that were as clear and bright as an elf's, beautiful enough to make her older siblings envious.
"you……"
Xia Xun's lips trembled, unsure of what to say.
"It is I." Pei Jinwu moved her lips and lowered her voice, "Long time no see, Mom."
The last sentence.
Pei Jinwu didn't dare to make a sound, only moved her lips, and it was still lip-reading that was particularly difficult to understand.
The second time her father saw her, he used lip reading.
Dad understood, and she was sure Mom did too.
really.
After she finished speaking, Xia Xun's lifeless eyes suddenly lit up.
"..."
Xia Xun's eyes were red and wet, her lips trembled violently, and her breathing became rapid.
77?
Is she really Qiqi?
"I think my makeup skills are pretty bad." Pei Jinwu was excited, but mostly shy. "I was dressed as a man like that, and Mr. Sheng Beitang still recognized me. I changed my face, and you still saw through it."
"..."
Xia Xun gazed at her tenderly, tears streaming down her face.
"Luckily, Li Xiao is an idiot, otherwise he probably would have recognized me too." Pei Jinwu said, a slight smile playing on her lips. "So, my intelligence comes from you and Dad!"
"Seven Seven..."
Seeing her three-year-old daughter suddenly grow up, Xia Xun couldn't contain her excitement: "You...you're doing well?"
"How are you doing without your mom and dad?"
"so good."
Pei Jinwu smiled sweetly and replied gently, "Mom, I'm doing great."
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