Chapter 77 Top Secret Files This is, memories
Sang Li had a dream.
In my dream, the waves rolled.
A damp atmosphere suddenly arose.
A familiar name.
However, Sang Li was unfamiliar with the contents of the archives.
The screen seemed alive, displaying characters as it moved with her gaze.
There is a red label at the top of the file:
[Rank: S]
[Access Level: Top Secret / Administrator Only]
The moment Sang Li's fingertips touched the screen in her dream, it unfolded on its own, with one panel after another sliding out.
More information is emerging.
Physical fitness rating: S+
[Well-developed muscles, coordinated skeletal structure, reaction time under 0.42 seconds; cardiovascular endurance and explosive power exceeding conventional training standards; constantly in combat condition, possessing survival and combat capabilities in the wild. Has received undisclosed armed forces training programs with excellent results. Furthermore, despite severe injury, 100% conforms to the CLONE17-49 form and the original file's orientation.]
[Logical Reasoning Assessment: S]
[Possesses strong battlefield strategic planning capabilities and accurate strategic judgment, enabling rapid route selection and target analysis in complex, multi-variable environments. Demonstrated exceptional "predictive" abilities during testing, capable of deconstructing targets and planning response paths. Demonstrates composure and resilience under low emotional fluctuations, and can execute commands even under extreme pressure.]
[Note: In the simulated "Night Canyon" high-pressure deconstruction mission, the system completed the breakthrough and counterattack of a level four maze path within 2 minutes and 36 seconds, setting a new record among the training sessions.]
[Thinking Agility: S]
It possesses excellent short-term memory capacity, strong ability to calculate movement patterns and spatial imagination. It has the ability to rapidly integrate complex information, and can reconstruct paths and build tactical models without auxiliary tools.
[Task List]
[Experiment List B, completed. See Appendix B-9173 for details.]
【CLONE17-49, Ended】
[Project in progress: BEAM-017 target tracking, pending completion]
There is also a series of completed tasks.
In the appendix at the bottom, Sang Li saw Lu Jin's genetic map.
It was an extremely long, incomprehensible string, resembling a code.
But Sang Li noticed several paragraphs that were repeated repeatedly.
That's a bit strange.
To be honest, she didn't understand it.
But surprisingly, it felt a bit, unusually long.
Intertwined, twisted, they present a sense of indifference that does not belong to human language.
This is the complete file of Lu Jin.
Sang Li even suspected that Lu Jin had never seen this file.
Does everyone in the management bureau have such a file?
but.
The B series of experiments were completed eighteen years ago.
But didn't Lu Jin say that he grew up in an orphanage?
Eighteen years ago, what kind of experiments could an orphan accomplish?
I can't understand the code name either.
Furthermore, the tone of this document doesn't resemble a record for subordinates, but rather a standard BEAM anomaly report.
In her dream, Sang Li turned off the light screen.
Sang Li heard herself in her dream say, "This person is not bad."
Then, the light on the screen slowly faded away.
But she didn't wake up.
She was still looking down on everything from a god-like perspective, and Sang Li slowly leaned down, smiling.
That smile was very different from my own.
It seemed like victory was assured.
She said, "He will definitely fall in love with me."
There was no expectation or smugness in his tone, only a calm sense of fatalism.
Then she sighed softly, "Poor humans."
A white light exploded at the edge of the dream, as if the entire dream was being torn apart from the inside.
Sang Li suddenly opened her eyes, her chest heaving violently.
I'm back.
Her forehead was pressed against the passenger window, which was slightly fogged up.
The sunlight outside had not yet fully illuminated the distant mountains, and thick morning mist clung to the pine forest, layer upon layer like the remnants of a dream.
She turned her head and saw Lu Jin holding the steering wheel, looking straight ahead.
It gives me a sense of peace of mind.
It was neither too hot nor too cold, but she was covered in sweat, her clothes clinging to her back as if she had just been pulled out of the water.
She paused for a moment, recalling the scene that had just flashed through her mind.
Few people dream of seeing themselves from a God's-eye view; most dreams are from a first-person perspective.
So,
That wasn't a dream.
That's a memory.
She had seen that file before. Those meticulously detailed data, that string of genes that resembled poetry—it couldn't have been imagined out of thin air. Besides, her imagination simply wasn't that rich; humans can't conceive of things they haven't seen.
Chi Du's voice slowly surfaced in his mind: "You'll remember someday."
This day seems to be coming very soon.
Sang Li felt somewhat melancholy.
If I regain my memories, will I no longer be able to live such a peaceful life?
Something big is definitely going to happen, something as big as an atomic bomb.
After all, I'm an S-class myself.
Lu Jin noticed her unusual behavior, turned his head to look at her, and lowered his voice: "What's wrong? Did you have a nightmare? Why are you sweating so much?"
“…It’s nothing.” Sang Li sat up straight and forced a smile. “I dreamed about you.”
Lu Jin raised an eyebrow: "Oh? What did I do in your dream?"
To savor.
Sang Li actually dreamed about me. Could this be considered a case of "what you think about during the day, you dream about during the day"?
Anyway, you can dream about anything, as long as you don't dream about Bai Heng.
Sang Li did not answer immediately.
She watched the fog gradually dissipate ahead, her throat feeling as if something was blocking it.
The person I was in my dream didn't seem like myself at all.
Tone, manner of speaking, and manner of judgment.
If it really is a memory, then it proves that her encounter with Lu Jin was already a preordained destiny calculated in advance.
Chi Du said that he had disappeared, so he couldn't find himself.
If he wasn't lying, then should I go and carry out my original plan?
Is that why they were hunted down?
So, Chi Du, who has been with her all along, is no ordinary person either?
He could easily shake off Lu Jin.
Lu Jin is already one of BEAM's top talents.
"What's wrong?"
Lu Jin noticed that Sang Li's expression was off.
She was thinking, hesitating, her brows furrowed.
"Do you believe everything in this world," her voice was soft, as if it might be blown away by the wind at any moment, "is all predetermined?"
Every encounter is the result of a long-awaited reunion.
Lu Jin frowned, feeling that something about Sang Li had changed, like ink that couldn't be dissolved: "What exactly did you dream about just now?"
I hope I don't dream of anything bad.
Sang Li smiled silently: "It's like I dreamt of you when you were training, all green and naive, like when you hadn't even grown any hair yet. I think seeing you when you were too young might affect your sexuality."
"..."
here we go again.
Sang Li's divergent thinking.
Lu Jin: "That's purely your imagination."
Sang Li: "Hehe, do you have any photos from when you were little? Did you look pitiful and wronged, the kind of child who would hold hands with a pretty older sister like me and not let go?"
Lu Jin: "No."
There are no photos of him as a child.
Lu Jin couldn't remember.
Children in orphanages probably don't have the money to have their pictures taken.
There doesn't seem to be any group photo opportunity.
Sang Li: "I can see that you were really unloved when you were a child, but now that I'm by your side, with such a beautiful and graceful woman like me, you must be very content."
“Indeed, I don’t ask for anything anymore,” Lu Jin said.
These words made Sang Li blush slightly.
"I'm planning to take annual leave," Lu Jin changed the subject.
Sang Li was still sorting through the remaining fragments of her dream and didn't react immediately: "Huh?"
"I'm taking you out to have some fun." His gaze didn't leave the front of him, and his tone was like he was talking about a very ordinary weekend plan. "I have to give you a reward. Haven't you been cooperating with me a lot lately? You even know to report when you go out. I thought you had run away with me."
"When did you become so generous?" Sang Li asked suspiciously. "Something's fishy!"
“Bai Heng just likes to take advantage of people’s misfortunes.” He emphasized each word. “He brought you to such a faraway place while I was away. What if something really happened? So, I’ve decided to take you on a trip myself.”
"Oh dear, that's so embarrassing. Do I really think I'm that kind of person?"
Lu Jin retorted, "Aren't you one too?"
Aren't they the kind of kids who would follow you if you gave them a piece of candy?
Sang Li: "I'm just like a normal human being going through puberty. Besides, I want to spend the money I earn, I can't just leave it all to the Federation after I die, can I?"
Lu Jin: "No, we can buy a house."
Sang Li: "Write your name?"
Lu Jin: "Mm."
Sang Li: "Beware of freeloaders!"
Lu Jin laughed angrily: "Would I take a single penny from you?"
Sang Li: "It's not a penny, it's millions."
Lu Jin: "We can sign an agreement and do it this way. If you don't trust me, I can transfer my cash assets to your name."
Sang Li raised an eyebrow: "How many?"
Lu Jin: "A hundred times yours, I guess."
"..."
That sounds like a profit.
Because she had a way out, Sang Li became happy.
The lanes were clear all the way.
The music in the car became more lively.
Sang Li scrolled through her phone for a while, then suddenly said, "By the way, there's something I've been wanting to ask you."
"explain."
"Have you seen Amber recently?" Sang Li asked.
Lu Jin paused noticeably: "Why are you suddenly asking this?"
Sang Li leaned her head back in her chair, her eyes slightly unfocused: "When I went out this time, yesterday at the resort, I thought I saw Him. No, to be precise, I didn't see Him, but I felt that He appeared."
Her tone was soft, yet carried a strange certainty.
Lu Jin's voice became calm and slow: "Are you sure?"
Sang Li: "He didn't show up. But by the forest lake, I got a pearl. Not an ordinary one, you know, it was an extremely expensive deep-sea pearl."
Lu Jin frowned, his expression gradually darkening: "No, he should still be in the South China Sea. I saw him while he was on a mission."
“That’s why I asked you,” Sang Li said in a low voice.
"Damn it."
Lu Jin stopped speaking, his lips tightening.
The sunlight filtering through the trees cast dappled shadows on his profile, making him appear as austere as a towering tree in the mountains.
A suspicion was forming in his mind, but it was too dangerous.
Because Amber has no ability to teleport.
Unless it's BEAM-107, with the help of the Raven.
It was already afternoon when I got home.
Sang Li yawned: "You have great stamina."
No wonder it's rated S+.
It truly makes one feel ashamed of their own abilities.
They could drive all the way back in one go, even if they were working non-stop.
The elevator goes up, and I arrive at my doorstep.
Lu Jin suddenly stopped in his tracks.
"etc."
He stared at the doormat, preventing Sang Li from approaching.
A bouquet of roses lay on the doormat at the front door, carefully wrapped in transparent gauze, as if it had just been placed there recently.
The petals were damp and extremely dark in color, a blood-red hue that seemed almost unreal.
"Who sent it?" Sang Li asked, "Someone who has a crush on you?"
"no."
"Let me see."
This is the second rose she has seen today.
Sang Li picked up the flower stem: "The taste and feel are normal. Why don't you check it?"
But in any case, it's strange that roses appear out of nowhere.
Lu Jin glanced at it: "Put it in the safe. I'll take it to the station for testing tomorrow."
Open the door.
Lu Jin went to open the safe and to retrieve the surveillance footage.
Sang Li nodded.
She went to the study to put the roses into the safe, but her hand stopped just as she was about to bend down.
A soft sound seemed to come from the joints inside the body.
In an instant, her body froze.
It's not because of the flowers.
It was because she heard breathing!
The sound of breathing so close, almost touching the ear.
Warm and gentle, as if someone was standing behind her, burying their face in her hair and breathing softly, familiar, almost intimate.
The scent of roses intensifies at this moment, like a tide washing over the nostrils, carrying a strange sweetness.
"Who?" She was about to turn her head when she suddenly heard a soft laugh.
The young man's voice was extremely low and soft, like falling rose petals brushing against the ear.
"Good girl."
It's fleeting.
Sang Li suddenly looked up.
"who?!"
***
The tide murmured softly, the night was deep, and black reefs pierced the sea like upright coffins.
Several crows flew in from the unseen horizon, their wings jet black, skimming over the damp, windy pass and circling over the sea.
Round and round it went, whimpering.
Chi Du stood on the reef, his black trench coat fluttering in the salty sea breeze. His gaze was like the cold light in the deepest part of this desolate sea, expressionless and devoid of pity.
“You shouldn’t have been there.” His voice wasn’t loud, but it drowned out the roar of the waves.
Suddenly, the seawater surged in the distance, and a silver light flashed across the waves, like a shattered moon.
Amber's figure slowly emerged from the water, her long, silvery-white hair flowing freely, almost blending into the seawater, her scales shimmering with a delicate light in the night.
With a gentle flick of her tail fin, she created a ripple: "She has too many people around her, you worms."
“You should wait.” Chi Du’s eyes flashed, but his expression remained unchanged. “I will handle it, but it’s not the time for you to make a move.”
“You’re meddling too much, Chi Du.” Amber’s eyes trembled slightly. The next moment, the sea roared and countless waves crashed towards Chi Du from all directions as if on command. The seawater was filled with a sharp sound, like the scream of death of all things.
Chi Du simply raised one hand.
The fingertips seemed to be drawing some kind of invisible pattern in the air, and then a faint trace of light appeared, as if forming some kind of barrier.
The giant wave disappeared as it touched a spot three meters in front of him, as if it had been swallowed into another space.
Silence fell over everything.
"Don't let me find out a second time."
Ike Watari said.
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