“If you die, you will no longer be able to work for me, so you will have to repay the advance payment of one thousand crystal cores in one go.”
"Huh?" Lin Zhenzhen looked completely bewildered.
Qi Tiancheng frowned: "You killed Jim and became my employee in his place. Naturally, you have to repay the money he owes me."
Upon hearing the name "Jim," Lin Zhenzhen seemed to wake from a dream.
No wonder Qi Tiancheng's voice sounded familiar before, no wonder others called him boss and said he often went in and out of the Eastern Theater Command.
"Who is this guy?" Gu Zhongsheng's face was so fierce it looked like he wanted to devour someone.
"He must be the owner of the underground bar." Lin Zhenzhen rolled up her sleeve, looking at the clearly visible stamp on her arm. "He's kind of my boss..."
"Boss?" Gu Zhongsheng sneered. "Are you two very familiar with each other?"
“Not familiar with it.” Lin Zhenzhen sighed. “It’s just a simple labor dispute.”
Who would have thought that what was originally just a delaying tactic to slip out of the city would turn into a haphazard signing of a contract of servitude?
Regardless, Qi Tiancheng agreed to the deal.
Two days later.
In the afternoon, the rare sunshine shone on the snow-covered land.
Suddenly, someone in the team responsible for transporting the experimental subjects to the laboratory shouted, "Stop!"
"A completely mutated alien species has been spotted ahead. It appears to have an injury to its right leg and is having difficulty moving. As a valuable experimental subject, we recommend capturing it alive."
"Received. Begin operations."
Watching Qi Tiancheng being captured as an experimental subject from the shadows, Lin Zhenzhen knew it was her turn to step in.
Gu Zhongsheng, standing beside him, said in a low voice, "Be careful."
Lin Zhenzhen smiled and said, "I know, and besides, I still have you."
She stood up, patted her bottom, and casually strolled around the plain.
Her movements were so graceful and her posture so bold.
The aroma of the flesh of the weaker creatures wafted further and further, quickly attracting a group of hungry predators.
Seeing that it was almost time, Lin Zhenzhen quickly took off running towards the location of Laboratory No. 29.
Soon, the mutated animals that had been relentlessly chasing after her were drawn away by another captivating scent.
As Qi Tiancheng said, compared to the alien species that can be seen everywhere outside, these guys prefer humans with tender flesh and smooth texture.
The originally completely sealed underground laboratory has now been opened a crack, much like a can of meat being pried open a little.
No one can resist the temptation of such a lavish feast.
Lin Zhenzhen smelled a bloody odor in the air, and slowly, the smell grew stronger.
It was so thick that it seemed as if the world was shrouded in an impenetrable layer of vibrant blood.
Everything is proceeding according to plan.
Taking advantage of the chaos, Gu Zhongsheng and Lin Zhenzhen entered the underground laboratory through the passage carved out by the mutated animals.
Before they had gone far, the two ran into an old acquaintance.
Zaker lay prone on the table, his legs half-eaten off by an unknown mutated animal, the bloodstains spreading from outside the glass door into the room.
Although he seemed to have managed to break free and climb from the corridor into the room.
But judging from his current state, he probably won't last much longer.
"Gu Zhongsheng, it really was you who did this again." Blood seeped from Zakir's mouth, his features were distorted, and he looked extremely ferocious.
Gu Zhongsheng gave him a cold look, originally intending not to pay any attention to him.
Unexpectedly, Zakir suddenly roared, "Even if I die, I'll drag you all down with me!"
As he spoke, he stretched out his arm and slammed down a red button next to him.
Suddenly, a strange-smelling white smoke billowed out of the corridor, stretching far and wide, quickly filling the entire underground laboratory.
Gu Zhongsheng immediately realized: "It's poison gas."
Moreover, it's a poison gas specifically designed to target mutated genes. Many creatures possess mutated genes, including mutated animals, zombies, and even those with superpowers.
Moreover, the higher the degree of mutation, the more violent the reaction with the toxin.
Because the valuable experimental subjects in the laboratory are ordinary people who do not have the ability to mutate.
To preserve research findings to the greatest extent possible, the toxic gas in the laboratory's self-destruct device will not harm ordinary people.
This poison gas has been modified to penetrate the nervous system through the respiratory system, and its effects are very rapid.
Seeing that Zakir inside the glass house had lost consciousness due to inhaling poison gas, Gu Zhongsheng's steps also became noticeably slower.
Only Lin Zhenzhen, this mutant with half-human genes, was able to move around the room smoothly.
She felt a great responsibility and was just about to rush out when Gu Zhongsheng grabbed her collar and pulled her back.
Gu Zhongsheng said coldly, "You can't go. The more strenuous the exercise, the faster the toxins will spread."
He struggled to his feet, and after his heart was removed, the mutated genes in his body became even purer.
Although the zombie king's robust physique meant he wouldn't be in mortal danger, every movement sent piercing pain through his brain.
“If I don’t go, no one else can.” Lin Zhenzhen looked up at him. “I am the weakest mutant here, with the lowest degree of mutation.”
The pipes overhead continued to release toxic gas, and layers of white smoke blocked their view like a curtain.
Lin Zhenzhen couldn't see Gu Zhongsheng's features clearly, but she could vaguely make out his bright, shining pupils, which were dazzling and captivating.
She chuckled lightly: "Don't worry, right now, anyone stronger than me is dead. Anyone more agile than me is no match for me. I'm invincible."
Seeing that Gu Zhongsheng was about to speak again, she hurriedly interrupted, "Okay, okay, I'm not the older sister, you're the older brother. I'll admit my mistake as soon as we get out."
How about I call you Brother Zhongsheng a hundred times?
The person in front of him quickly hugged him, the warmth of their body fleeting in his embrace.
"Alright, go out now. Be a good girl and wait for me outside, okay?"
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