Chapter 131 Twins: Brother or Brother? ...
Nobody's here.
The bed was empty.
The weight I clearly felt just now was like a false dream, leaving a little warmth but nothing else.
Sang Li's brain was working at lightning speed.
Why am I hearing completely unfamiliar voices?
I don't think I know this person at all.
Just as Sang Li was about to get up, a scene suddenly flashed before her eyes.
It wasn't an illusion, nor a dream, but rather like a curtain suddenly being drawn back, revealing two distinct figures standing before her.
This is?
Does it have the power of the Daytime Witch?
prophecy?
This is probably the only explanation; otherwise, he or she has schizophrenia.
Two identical faces.
twin.
Yet they are completely different.
Sang Li observed carefully.
One of the two was dressed in a gorgeous coat with intricate gold thread embellishing the collar, like a magician on stage, seemingly bathed in spotlight.
It was flamboyant and dazzling.
The other was clean and tidy, wearing a plain shirt, with a cool and aloof expression, like a solitary pine tree in the snow.
Straight, aloof, and very quiet.
It's impossible to tell who the older brother is and who the younger brother is.
The magician spoke first, his voice languid: "Oh dear, how come there's a lone white rabbit here? Was it brought here by someone, but couldn't escape, is that right?"
Sang Li frowned.
Are these words you're saying to yourself?
Before the words were even finished, the atmosphere suddenly changed.
Thick, red smoke seeped in from all directions, carrying a sweet, metallic odor, like burning blood. The pungent smell filled my nostrils, and a sudden headache struck, as if someone were slowly twisting a blunt knife into my skull.
She gasped for breath, clutching her neck, and through the crimson light, she saw a familiar figure.
Chi Du, and Lu Jin.
They lay side by side on the ground, their faces ashen and their lips dark, as if all the blood had been drained from their bodies.
Poisoning?
Sang Li felt a tightness in her chest.
Is this a scenario that will happen in the future?
What's going on here?
It hurts so much.
She could feel the pain inside Chi Du's body.
The world spun around.
Sang Li sat up abruptly, a thin layer of sweat beading on her forehead.
My chest felt like it was filled with cold air, and I was breathing rapidly.
It seems the situation is quite serious.
She got out of bed, her bare feet stepping onto the wooden floor, the chill running up her joints and into her heart.
"Clatter".
She pushed the door open.
A night breeze swept over me, carrying a damp, salty smell.
The beach was quiet, with only the sound of the waves rolling in, like the beating of an ancient heart.
In the distance, a tall figure stood with his back to her, facing the sea.
He stood like a dark silhouette, isolated at the boundary between night and sea.
Seemingly having sensed her arrival, he turned his head, his gaze returning from the distant sea, and asked in a low voice, "Why aren't you sleeping?"
Sang Li walked towards the beach, her loose white cotton pajamas rustling in the sea breeze.
She watched his retreating figure: "You still haven't told me why you left BEAM. It couldn't be for me, could it? Wouldn't that make me seem like I'm harming an innocent person?"
Lu Jin turned around and met her gaze; his eyes were dark, yet held a flickering firelight.
His lips moved slightly, and he said softly, "What if I said yes?"
The night breeze paused, stopping for a moment.
Sang Li chuckled and raised a hand to tuck a strand of hair that had been ruffled by the wind: "Don't push men's problems onto women. Do you think this is some kind of game where the beacon fires are lit to amuse the feudal lords?"
Her voice was bright and cheerful.
Lu Jin: "No, I've discovered that I also have problems."
“Oh, when did our Captain Lu Jin start to reflect on himself?” Sang Li sat down and pulled him to sit next to her.
The sand was pressed down, and the two felt as comfortable as when they had always been together.
Lu Jin lowered his eyes and spoke after a long while: "Actually, in the labyrinth of memories, I saw something else."
Sang Li raised an eyebrow: "What is it?"
“My file.” His voice was so low it was almost drowned out by the sound of the waves.
Sang Li was taken aback: "Files?"
Lu Jin raised his eyes, a cold glint flashing in them, as if a knife were about to tear him apart: "It's a clone."
A night breeze blew by, ruffling the hem of his clothes.
"I can't be considered human at all. All the so-called unique human characteristics are just the result of genetic selection for me."
Sang Li didn't understand, but her brows furrowed slightly: "How could that be?"
What's the meaning?
Lu Jin did not answer.
He turned his gaze away, looking at the waves rolling in at his feet.
In BEAM's files, he is merely a vessel. His flesh and blood exist to carry a certain plan or some kind of data.
He doesn't even deserve an answer to the question "Who am I?"
His genes determined his calmness, endurance, fighting instinct, and even his emotions.
It's not a choice, it's not an effort.
So, what makes him different from those experimental subjects who were created with numbered labels?
He is not a living, breathing person.
Lu Jin clenched his fist.
He would suddenly have a very strange thought: the closer he got to Sang Li, the more afraid he was of not being good enough for her.
I haven't felt this way in a long time.
Sang Li rested her chin on her hand, her eyes sparkling, as if she had just heard some extremely interesting gossip.
"You're a clone? Does that mean there are thousands upon thousands of you?"
Lu Jin's voice was deep and resonant: "Yes."
She blinked, her eyes darting around as if she were calculating something, before replying, "Oh, interesting."
What does that mean?
A night breeze swept by, scattering a strand of her hair.
Lu Jin's heart sank.
I don't understand Sang Li's tone.
"Worried about our relationship?" Sang Li seemed to sense something, but then chuckled as if she didn't care at all. "Then, do they all look just like you?"
He paused for a moment, then nodded: "Yes. But I am the only one who succeeded."
The night wind blew, and the waves crashed against the rocks, splashing up white foam.
Sang Li raised an eyebrow, the corners of her lips curving into a smile, and leaned closer to Lu Jin: "That's a real pity."
"..."
Lu Jin's Adam's apple bobbed, not understanding what he meant.
Sang Li: "It's more fun with lots of people."
Lu Jin's eyes widened before he finally understood: !
Sang Li gesticulated excitedly: "Especially identical ones, twins, darling, these are so rare. What a pity, what a pity, I missed my chance."
Lu Jin laughed at Sang Li's appearance, but also felt helpless, thinking that Sang Li had even become bad: "What's going on in your head? What twins?"
Sang Li rested her chin on her hand, a mischievous glint in her eyes, but her tone was serious, as if she were explaining some important knowledge to Lu Jin.
“Think about it,” she said slowly, “there are so many twins in romance novels. One is gentle and considerate, the other is cold and aloof, and the heroine wavers between the two. Isn’t that a classic scenario?”
Lu Jin: ?
Sang Li continued, "There's an even more exciting version. He's a gentle older brother during the day and a cold younger brother at night. The female lead wakes up thinking it's the same person, only to find out later that it's not. Tsk tsk tsk, how thrilling!"
She laughed out loud as she spoke, a sly glint in her eyes.
"If I were to encounter twins, I'd probably hesitate too, wondering whether to choose the older brother or the younger one. Maybe I should try them both?"
She spoke these words softly and slowly, the last syllable like a cat's claw scratching at your ear.
Lu Jin's face darkened completely, and his Adam's apple bobbed heavily: "What kind of things are you thinking about all day long?"
"You."
"!"
Just as Lu Jin was about to pounce, Sang Li raised her hand and made a "time-out" gesture like a referee: "So, what about your social insurance and housing fund?"
Lu Jin: ...?
"What about social security? Medical insurance? Have you opened a bank account? Do you have a copy of your household registration book? Can your passport pass through customs? Oh, and by the way, are you still contributing to your housing provident fund? Where will you collect your pension after retirement?"
She fired off a barrage of questions without blinking.
It's hard to tell whether it's just fooling around or genuine concern.
Lu Jin stood frozen in place, his face dark, like a statue.
However, I seem to be in a better mood.
Sang Li nodded to herself, as if summarizing for herself: "Oh dear, thinking about it this way, if your identity is exposed, that would be a huge problem. After all, you can't lose your money! A man can lose anything, but he can't lose his wallet."
"They're still here, they're all still here."
Lu Jin said.
"Hehe, that's good."
"Um."
"By the way, did you see someone enter my room just now?"
Lu Jin: "No, what's wrong?"
Sang Li thought for a moment, but her eyes darted around: "I think I really did see a pair of twins just now."
She recounted the scene in detail, from the shadows of the two men to the choking red smoke, and the sight of Chi Du and Lu Jin lying on the ground, their faces ashen.
Upon hearing this, Lu Jin's face darkened completely.
He didn't answer immediately; even his breathing slowed down.
Sang Li narrowed her eyes and sized up Lu Jin: "Do you know something?"
really.
They're all hiding things from me.
Lu Jin: "BEAM-777".
Bai Heng just sent him the information.
Sang Li keenly noticed the gloom in his eyes: "Twins?"
"yes."
Lu Jin took out his communication device.
【BEAM-777, Crimson Sorrow.】
BEAM-777 consists of two identical male humanoids, estimated to be between 20 and 30 years old. Their appearances are completely identical to ordinary humans, but their behavioral patterns are highly complementary: they are divided into BEAM-777-A and BEAM-777-B, with completely different personalities.
Both exist independently, but share the same core mechanism.
[Ability Characteristics: Upon sensing a threat, any entity will immediately release red smoke. The red smoke spreads physically and directly affects the central nervous system of the subject. All known aberrant abilities are temporarily nullified in the smoke environment. Side effects include neurogenic hypoxia, acute seizures, and ultimately, cardiopulmonary failure. Individuals within the smoke's coverage area are affected without exception, regardless of whether their physiological structure is similar to that of humans.]
These were almost exactly the same as what Sang Li had dreamed of.
It seems that this highly targeted abnormal ability was specifically designed to capture me.
After all, someone who falls in love with themselves will be tempted to let themselves go.
But when faced with 777, everything becomes ineffective.
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