77 Rebellion
◎She saw, seventeen-year-old Yan Xunzhi◎
“…”
Kong Wei closed the file and stood up. "Let's discuss this later. Isn't it almost time for dinner? Let's split up and go eat."
Zeng An's gaze darted between her and Sun Yesuo. "It's hard to find someone if they're missing. The risk is huge. We really need to discuss this further..." She tactfully withdrew, "Let's go back and assess the situation."
He then grabbed the other two researchers and took them away.
The two sentries, Yan Xunzhi and Ning Yue, followed Kong Wei, one on each side, only half a step behind, like two bodyguards. The corridor was so narrow that when they passed by, everyone else had to make way for them.
It was dinner time, and the road to the cafeteria was bustling with people. Kong Wei walked quite smoothly, thinking that it was actually quite convenient to have two dogs. He casually chatted and guessed what would be served in the cafeteria today.
Yan Xunzhi said, "That's all."
Ning Yue thought she had ulterior motives, "Is the cafeteria changing the menu?"
Kong Wei laughed, "If I were the leader and didn't eat in the cafeteria, I wouldn't change the menu either. You guys can just eat."
After the evening training, Ning Yue followed him all the way to the door before saying goodbye and entering the next room. Yan Xunzhi was dragged slowly into the room like a tail. Kong Wei went to boil water first when he heard a click behind him.
The door latch jumped. She stood at the doorway, some distance away. Her ribbons were untidy, her hair drooped naturally when she lowered her head, and her face was blurry, making it hard to discern her expression. "What kind of person is Yin Ze?"
Kong Wei thought for a moment about who this person was. Neither the face nor the name was familiar to him. It took him a long time to put the person in perspective. "...Why did you think of asking her?"
She tried to recall the few times they'd met, but she had no recollection. She was lucky enough to find someone who matched her memory. "That one from the Communications Department in the Southwest? She must be an ordinary person, right? I've never dealt with her."
Yan Xunzhi was silent for a while, "She supports staying underground, right?"
Too direct.
In an instant, she felt Kong Wei's gaze on her, sharp and scrutinizing, as if he wanted to dig deep into her bones and nerves and pull them out by the roots. Yan Xunzhi subconsciously raised her hands behind her back and grasped the door handle, her palms slightly damp.
"Do you have a grudge against her?"
Yan Xunzhi's eyes flickered, and after a moment he said, "She doesn't know me."
Oh. Kong Wei understood and didn't ask any more questions. He just passed by her lightly, "Ground faction. I'm not sure where the support will go, but a position in communications... Communications is tough. Look, Sun Yesuo is also in Communications. Everyone I know wants to go back to the ground. There's really no one willing to stay."
Yan Xunzhi lowered his eyes.
The water was ready, and Kong Wei mixed it with a cup of warm water and brought it over. Yan Xunzhi didn't take it, but leaned against the door and slid down.
"Have you ever thought about... killing her?"
"Do I look like a murderer?" Kong Wei laughed. "She's not in my way, why would I kill her?"
Yan Xunzhi squatted on the ground, and after a few seconds he suddenly looked up. Like a big cat, he had no expression, only staring at her with bright eyes.
Kong Wei took back the hand holding the cup, "If you don't drink it, then I will."
She shook her head.
A long time. The big cat said, "I'll go."
"I'll do the autopsy, and I'll kill her."
Yin Ze led the team to explore. Kong Wei was the commander-in-chief. No matter how much power was deprived, he still had weight in the ground faction. At least he had this power. He dug a hole and planted Yan Xunzhi in it.
Yin Ze was very puzzled by this arrangement, but this puzzlement could not show on his face.
When the welcoming banquet was almost over, she asked in a roundabout way, "Commander, why... did you think of me?"
Kong Wei easily lied to me, "Yan Xunzhi is now my public face, you know that?"
Yin Ze nodded repeatedly. Kong Wei said, "But she's just a C-rank sentinel from the marginal White Tower. She has no grades and no experience. You've heard what the Federation is saying about her. She can't say she just relied on me and slept with me all the way to get promoted. How can she convince the public if this continues?"
"So I thought, let her achieve some results, so that I can have something to talk about later." She patted Yin Ze's shoulder, "But it's not good for this person to get too close to me. If she gets too close, she will be inseparable from me."
"Among the younger generation on the ground, there aren't many who can lead this kind of mission. I have to find someone I can trust..."
At this point, Yin Ze was already overjoyed.
It's really hard to get promoted in the dungeon if you have no connections or value.
Yan Xunzhi successfully joined Yin Ze's exploration team.
Special circumstances, special treatment. Yin Ze regretted that he was just a sentry and couldn't connect with Yan Xunzhi. He wanted to tuck his connections into his waistband.
I sent the guide over, but the connection was not high. After training for a long time, I thought about it over and over again, but I still felt uneasy, so I ran over again, and it officially became three people training three people.
The only one who was in pain was Yan Xunzhi. He pulled his face back, and said with a bitter and melancholy look, "Her link guide is so stubborn, how can I do it..."
Kong Wei shrugged, not indulging, "Think about it."
The commander-in-chief's visit to the southwest necessitated the best possible reception. However, her arrival was so sudden that a room wouldn't be available for the time being. Kong Wei didn't care and was about to suggest staying in any room, but Yan Xunzhi tugged at her from behind.
Kong Wei changed his tone and said, "Okay, let's move it after we've made room. There's no rush."
The military district has become extravagant, and even eight horses at the headquarters cannot catch up.
After all, the headquarters is so small that talented people gather here. The gap between the high and low will inevitably breed ambitions, and being too extravagant will not be in line with the Federation's image of treating all humans equally.
The military district had been expanding its territory year after year, and the differences were clear. Furthermore, she, the commander-in-chief, was a mere figurehead at headquarters, but at the military district, she was a true guest of honor.
The moment he opened the door, Kong Wei felt that the two pairs of eyes behind him suddenly became hot.
Double room, double bed—actually a double bed, not bunk beds. The room was enormous, with a simulated landscape wall, artificial sunlight illuminating the entire room. There were large sofas, carpets, coffee tables, chairs, and benches—all three groups of royalists had their own place to play.
"Take her to find a room. It's not suitable for her to sleep here." She pointed at Ning Yue and added after thinking, "Find a big one too."
He closed the door, and the rare person behind him showed the speed of a leopard, rushed past her with a whoosh, threw himself on the bed, and rolled over holding the corner of the quilt.
Kong Wei dragged her off the bed by her tail, "Get down and take a shower."
Yan Xunzhi chuckled twice, "I want to sleep outside!"
"knew."
Kong Wei was speechless and patted her lower back. "Can you please give me some face?"
When she came out, she leaned on the sofa and raised her hand to beckon, "Come here."
Yan Xunzhi obediently went over and sat down, and heard a sound of "I've never blow-dried anyone else's hair before, let's try it."
She felt it was inappropriate, and before she could refuse, Kong Wei said, "Tell me when you get a perm."
For convenience, people didn't let their hair get too long underground. Yan Xunzhi's hair just passed his shoulders, hanging down wetly. Kong Weiyi shook it out and blew it dry, then switched to cold air.
Yan Xunzhi wanted to turn back, but she stopped him. She looked up, her reflection in the metal bar blurry. "You...don't be so nice to me."
"Is this good?" Kong Wei asked casually, "Was I not good to you before?"
Yan Xunzhi was speechless for a moment, "No..."
Kong Wei said, "It's just a headline, I'm in the mood."
“…” She stammered, “…I don’t deserve it.”
Kong Wei dried her hair thoroughly and shook it, letting the loose, soft strands rub against her fingers. Satisfied, she let go of her and gave herself a high score for her skills. "Armament and Logistics Department, it's all about your mutual consent. I don't care, so why should you care?"
Yan Xunzhi didn't respond. Kong Wei waited for a few seconds, then bent down and walked around to her side. He looked at the sparkling look in her eyes and asked, "What's that expression?"
"It hurts." Yan Xunzhi blinked, "It's hot."
The team was completely wiped out.
It's not surprising. The mortality rate of exploration is already extremely high. Even though Yin Ze has experience in leading teams many times, he can only play dice with the unreasonable God.
Yan Xunzhi was involved, and the feds had investigated, but this time there was no longer any mystery. Yan Xunzhi was fine, so why send her off to die?
In the end, it can only be classified as an accident.
However, he was recalled to headquarters, and when he returned to the southwest, the sensor could no longer detect anything.
"It's out of power," Kong Wei said. "This thing won't last long."
Zeng An lamented this, "One person died in vain. I was saying this was too risky. Signal interference and positioning are already troublesome, and with us being watched so closely, even if we find it, we might still be discovered by the Federation."
"Let's look at the bright side. What if the experiment is successful and they stay on the ground?" She said casually. "We'll wait and see. Let's see the next batch."
It was as if Yan Xunzhi's death was a stone thrown into a waterfall. The water flow could not even stop it for half a second, and it fell down and was washed away without a trace.
Sure enough, the next batch of peaches were dug up by the federal government when they were ripe.
Too many times. She had challenged the Federation's bottom line so many times that they finally seemed to realize that her loyalty, as measured by her tests, was somewhat inconsistent with what they wanted, making her difficult to use. They decided to squeeze every last ounce of value out of her and have her focus on leading the exploration.
Nine out of ten people who explore will not live to retire.
Kong Wei didn't show it on the surface and continued to complete his work. But one night, he suddenly became interested and asked Ning Yue with a smile, "Was this a bad move?"
If she kept Yan Xunzhi, the experiment could continue, and she could slowly adjust the direction. Maybe one day she would get lucky and hit the target. But Yan Xunzhi died, and the last person she had available was gone.
When she made the decision against all odds, did she really want to risk everything for this experiment?
"Beauty is a disaster. I can't help but believe it."
It doesn't matter.
Anyway, all of this was originally her selfish desire.
After two explorations, the mission was completed brilliantly and the supervision period ended. Kong Wei applied to be assigned to the Southern District and started self-injection at the same time.
Although Zeng An said that each individual's genes were different, and the same drug would likely react completely differently in different people, Kong Wei still gave it a try, as it was better than nothing. The radiation in the South District was the strongest, and if the drug worked for her, it would also show results the fastest in the South District.
Keeping away is the outcome that the Federation would like most. As long as she is at the center, the Federation will always worry that she will form cliques and become stronger again.
Applying for the South District was normal. The South District was built on the ground, making it a popular destination for many ground forces. It also had the lowest mortality rate when it came to exploration.
With federal approval and the completion of the work handover, Kong Wei was officially transferred to the Southern District.
As the commander-in-chief, she also took a look at Xiao Mingran while visiting the South District.
A person frozen in a foreign brain is not very interesting.
Is Xiao Mingran a strong person? Yes, she is. Such a genius might not appear in the underground city for a hundred years. Kong Wei conducted this experiment, so he knew it best. She had probably mutated, becoming an alien form, but she was still conscious and maintained all the physical signs of an underground guide.
Is Xiao Mingran a weak person? Yes, she is. Within the class and gender system, she is the oppressed guide. The Federation demands that she surrender, and she has no choice but to do so. She is just an individual, powerless against the collective.
She didn't understand this principle, so she was trapped here.
She understood this principle, but unfortunately she looked down on the collective, had illusions about the top management, tried to take a shortcut, and ultimately ended up in the same situation.
Will live forever——Kong Wei's eyes swept past without leaving any trace.
Living forever in a vacuum like this can be considered living... A great hero of this generation has very low requirements.
Until she and Ning Yue came to the ground and encountered a tide of foreign objects. When they were dying and unconscious, the foreign object clamped under her knife struggled, trying its best to break the helmet, and its claws scratched her face, leaving a long and narrow scar.
The fragments pierced her eyes, and she suddenly woke up in severe pain.
Looking at that dying alien creature...it looks very familiar.
Oh. Xiao Mingran, that's what I mean.
Ning Yue was waiting to die, completely devoid of any desire to live. Kong Wei relied on her exoskeleton to hold the foreign object in place, not daring to move. Her spirit body materialized, and a soft rabbit nudged her.
Ning Yue opened her eyes and looked at her, then closed them again. "Whatever you want. I'm your dog anyway, you can do whatever you want."
She opened her mouth. Her helmet was damaged, and her cheeks and tongue were practically frozen solid. It was as if she were manipulating someone else's mouth. After a long moment, she managed to squeeze out a vague sound.
This was the last sentence Yan Xunzhi heard in her first life.
The rabbit stood up and pointed at himself. Kong Wei asked, "Will it?"
…
Open your eyes.
She saw Pu Sui again.
Seventeen-year-old Pu Sui put his hands on his hips and asked her, "We've always been highly compatible, so why did you change your mental image to link with her? A defensive sentinel is completely useless!"
There is also seventeen-year-old Yan Xunzhi.
…
Yan Xunzhi suddenly opened his eyes, "...Zeng An!"
Sun Yesuo had been standing by her side. Seeing her wake up after the chain was broken, he quickly stepped forward and asked, "What happened to Zeng An?"
Yan Xunzhi said anxiously, "The person who killed Kong Wei on the ground was Zeng An!"
【Author’s words】
I didn’t expect to write so many chapters in my previous life…
I unexpectedly signed a contract! Sprinkle flowers! I didn't expect this to happen at all, so I'm a bit surprised. Now that I've signed, I still want to give it a try. Because this article is nearing the end, I've been pushing back on updates recently. It's expected to be finished in May. If you like it, please bookmark and comment. Thank you! [Sprinkle flowers]
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