"Xiao Fang, do me a favor." Gu Qingqiu pushed up her glasses. "I heard that the South Base has a special handcuff for prisoners. It only needs to be worn with one hand, but it can't be forcibly removed without a password. It can also be used to restrain or punish prisoners by discharging electricity or paralyzing them, is that right?"
"Dr. Gu, why are you asking this?" Xiao Fang asked, somewhat surprised. "These handcuffs do exist, but they are only used in the South Base's high-security prison. If we want to get them, we need to write an application and wait for approval."
"How long will the approval process take?" Gu Qingqiu frowned.
"I'm not sure about that, but it should take about ten days to two weeks, right?" Xiao Fang scratched his head. "Does Dr. Gu need my help to write the application materials? Are you going to give them to Lozeren? A few days ago, Dr. Lin said he wanted to apply to participate in the research project on Lozeren... and even complained that Dr. Gu was being too domineering by monopolizing the experimental subject and not letting anyone else get close..."
"Then there's no need to trouble you, I'm afraid it won't be in time." Gu Qingqiu immediately stood up. She had to go there herself, but she didn't forget to ask, "Please help me with Dr. Lin again. Tell him that my experiment has made a breakthrough and there may be results in half a month. Dr. Lin can then apply for the results."
However, it was uncertain whether Dr. Lin would be able to escape from the zombie horde at that time.
The prison was indeed hesitant about Gu Qingqiu's request, but Gu Qingqiu's status in the South Base was not to be underestimated. In addition, Gu Qingqiu described the resistance ability of Luo Ze'en, an important research subject, as extremely terrifying. Finally, after writing a guarantee letter herself, Gu Qingqiu got the handcuffs she wanted.
These handcuffs look similar to those used in ordinary prisons, but they can be controlled intelligently and can be worn with one hand, which makes it easier for the wearer to move around.
Gu Qingqiu stared at the gleaming silver metal on the handcuffs, lost in thought. After a while, she returned to her room and found a ball of red yarn and a half-knitted red sweater in a cabinet. These were keepsakes left by her grandmother in this world. Her grandmother had died from a zombie attack, and these were Gu Qingqiu's mementos.
She pulled out a section of the yarn and wrapped it around the handcuffs, covering the cold metallic color, but also making the handcuffs look somewhat tacky.
Gu Qingqiu didn't know why this was necessary, but she felt it wouldn't be appropriate to put the handcuffs directly on Luo Ze'en's hands, so she made a crude disguise.
In addition, Gu Qingqiu made some adjustments to the connection program for controlling the handcuffs, and only breathed a sigh of relief after the debugging was completed.
On this day, while Luo Ze'en was enjoying Gu Qingqiu's "help," Gu Qingqiu took advantage of his unpreparedness and put handcuffs on Luo Ze'en's wrist, on the same wrist where he had worn the bracelet given to him by Shen Yiting.
Lozen froze instantly. He turned to look at the ugly thing that looked like a "bright red bracelet" and asked unhappily, "What is this?"
He had actually guessed that these were the South Base's secret handcuffs, but he still couldn't help wanting to hear Gu Qingqiu's explanation.
Instead of answering, Gu Qingqiu asked, "Do you want to leave this room?"
“…Of course I want to.” Lozen felt a bit wary. “What are you planning to do?”
“I lack an assistant to take care of me. You know my daily work is very busy, and I often forget to eat and rest. I need someone to take care of me.” Gu Qingqiu curled her fingers. “After spending this time together, I think we are quite familiar with each other. You are no longer of value to my research. The South Base does not support idle people. If you do not agree, you may face the dissection experiments of other colleagues in the laboratory.”
Luo Ze'en's expression was unpredictable. He had been locked up in this godforsaken place for over a month, and he could not see anyone except Gu Qingqiu. The only way he could get information from the outside world was through Gu Qingqiu. Although he kept trying to mentally prepare himself, he couldn't help but develop a strong sense of trust in Gu Qingqiu. Yes, it was his fault. He shouldn't have become dependent on Gu Qingqiu, so he deserved to be used.
After a moment's thought, Luo Ze'en began to question the doubts in Gu Qingqiu's words, "Are you sure the South Base agrees to let me, a major hidden danger, move freely behind a PhD like you? Would your colleagues let me, their experimental subject, go so easily? Aren't you afraid that I'll seek revenge after I get out?"
Although Luo Ze'en harbored a deep-seated desire to take revenge on Gu Qingqiu after regaining his freedom, he felt a strange sense of unease when he uttered those words, especially after realizing that Gu Qingqiu was merely using him.
Gu Qingqiu smiled almost imperceptibly. "These are not issues you should be concerned about. I will handle everything, provided that you follow my instructions."
Lozen stared intently at Gu Qingqiu. He knew this was a rare opportunity. As long as he could leave this place, he could find more possibilities and opportunities. Even if it was a trap, high risk came with high reward.
So Lozen agreed, "Okay, I will follow Dr. Gu's arrangements." In fact, whether he agreed or not, he had no other choice.
“Very good.” Gu Qingqiu took out a mask from behind her and put it on Luo Ze’en’s head. “This is the latest research result of the South Base. You can try it out. Only I can take off this mask, so you don’t need to waste your energy. Its function is to restrict you from speaking, so please be a mute from now on.”
Lozen's head stiffened instantly. He didn't even need to try to speak to verify the truth of Gu Qingqiu's words, because he already felt that the moment he slightly opened his mouth, something seemed to protrude from the mouth of the mask and extend into his throat. He had no doubt that as long as his vocal cords vibrated, the thing in his mouth would pierce him mercilessly.
Fortunately, the mask only restricted Lozen's voice and did not deprive him of his vision or other senses, so Lozen saw Gu Qingqiu entering the unlock code into the device that was binding his limbs.
Moments later, Lozen was freed.
Although the smart bed he lies on automatically performs some silly, rehabilitation-like postures every day to prevent his limbs from getting congested with blood, it's completely different from the freedom of fully moving his limbs on his own.
He was a little excited, shook his wrist and leg, and felt a sense of relief. However, when he touched the "big red bracelet" on his wrist that he couldn't remove, his movements visibly stopped.
Knowing that Luo Ze'en couldn't speak, Gu Qingqiu kindly explained, "It's just an extra layer of insurance. After all, I'm a weak person who sits in the laboratory for a long time. If you disregard the risk of becoming mute and forcibly attack me, I'm afraid I'll be powerless to resist."
Luo Ze'en sneered inwardly, his wariness and resentment towards Gu Qingqiu returning.
Gu Qingqiu couldn't see Luo Ze'en's expression, but she knew without looking that he was secretly cursing her in his heart.
Out of sight, out of mind. Gu Qingqiu stood up. "Let's go. I'll take you back to my room to learn the rules for the future."
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