Akai Shuichi narrowed his dark green wolf eyes: "...Jiang Lai."

He called the other person's name in a low voice.

"Mr. Zhuxing." Jiang Lai responded with the same smile.

This was just a brief explanation for them, as they both remembered the scene at that time - the time when Akai had a pain attack and was resting at Jiang Lai's house.

"Are you sure it's okay for you to go out like this?" Jiang Lai stared at him, "Your companions... maybe they're not close companions, right? And your enemies will find out."

“……”He is indeed not a close companion and may even be more dangerous than the enemy.

As the ace of the FBI, Shuichi Akai could still vaguely sense the murderous intent hidden beneath the surface of Malbec, but he was not quite sure why the other party wanted to kill him.

It seems that it is not because he found that he has recovered his FBI memory? Akai Shuichi still maintains rational analysis in this state. The other party should not be aware of his identity.

——The people in the organization who knew that I was originally from the FBI were either that gentleman and his confidants, or those who had been dealt with by that gentleman and were already dead and unable to speak.

Malbec's murderous intention was definitely not a personal grudge, because they had never had any contact.

Thoughts were slowly flowing through Akai Shuichi's mind.

Then... the last option left is -

Factional issues within the organization.

"Although I don't know what you are here for this time, but... there are probably a lot of people who want to kill you." Jiang Lai's brown eyes calmed down, "Given your current physical condition, if they find you, you will be dead."

"..." Akai Shuichi's expression was calm, "Really? What does this have to do with you?"

He endured the pain sweeping through his body, maintained a clear consciousness, and stared at the black-haired young man in front of him with his olive green eyes - even though they had met before, Akai Shuichi still didn't know the other party's true camp and identity.

At this moment, the black-haired young man's concern and care made Akai Shuichi instinctively alert.

"Relationship... Of course there is." Jiang Lai touched his chin and laughed softly, "You and Xiao Zhao have a cooperation, right? You can't do nothing and just go and die again when he and I have worked so hard to save you before."

When Shuichi Akai asked "What's the relationship?" Jiang Lai's heart suddenly skipped a beat, and he knew that what he said was inappropriate - because they were not friends now, and Shuichi Akai didn't know his true nature, so Jiang Lai shouldn't have directly said such concerned words.

Especially when Akai Shuichi is weak and alert, his kindness will be seen as a sweet trap.

Only eternal interests are the most convincing excuse.

Fortunately, he still remembered what Kurosawa Akira said and Morobushi Kagemitsu's analysis on the night when Akai Shuichi was at his house, and knew that Akai Shuichi and Kurosawa Akira should have some kind of temporary cooperative relationship. This excuse could be used now.

Jiang Lai calmed his tone and said slowly: "The debt still needs to be repaid - FBI."

Hearing the last word, Akai Hide's consciousness suddenly rose with a sharp momentum! Fortunately, Jiang Lai had expected it and looked back with a calm expression.

"..." The two of them stared at each other in this small bathroom, and the extremely quiet space created a tense chord.

The first thing to break the silence was Akai Shuichi's uncontrollable cough - he needed to use most of his energy to be alert to the black-haired young man in front of him, so naturally he couldn't concentrate on suppressing his body's reaction.

"Cough, cough, cough..." Akai Shuichi swallowed the blood that was welling up in his throat again. He would not expose his weak side in front of outsiders. Even if he really couldn't hold on, he would hide his horrible wounds like a wounded beast and raise his body full of spikes and defenses.

"Regarding the issue of cooperation... I have already cleaned up some of the requested information, so I guess we're even." Akai Shuichi replied in a deep voice, his voice sounding like a damaged cello, "Get out of the way." He still planned to just walk out.

Jiang Lai: "..." What information? ? Is it the agreement between Kurosawa Akira and him?

Although the other party did not directly say what the information was, the first thing that came to Jiang Lai's mind was the scene in the comics where Kurosawa Akira burned papers in the archives of Samuster - could it be something related to Project A?

However, he quickly gathered his thoughts and looked again at the man in the knitted hat in front of him. He was still standing there, with no intention of giving way.

Jiang Lai: - If we let him go out like this, he will definitely die in this mission! ! The current situation is simply terrible! !

How could the anti-gang frontline, the FBI's trump card, the silver bullet die here! !

"You need to take medicine." Jiang Lai's expression was very calm. "I believe you must have the medicine bottle with you."

"..." When it comes to drugs, Akai Shuichi's body froze again, his eyes as sharp as a knife, "No."

Of course he chose to refuse outright.

"You must take the medicine immediately." Jiang Lai looked at Akai Shuichi and said in an emphasizing tone, "If you don't want to die."

Shuichi Akai didn't react much to the word "death". His expression remained firm and calm: "Get out of the way." He repeated it again.

"..." Jiang Lai pursed his lips and stared at the person in front of him, "What, FBI, if you don't take the medicine, are you going to die here? Die in such an ordinary mission - are your ambitions and ideals, responsibilities and goals all nonsense?" He deliberately said in a sarcastic tone.

"I. Won't. Eat. It." Akai Shuichi said firmly. He put his hands in his pockets and raised his eyes that were as bright as flames. "As for the rest... I have already completed more than enough before I die."

He seemed to have no fear of death at all.

In fact, he didn't care about such a path to death at all.

Jiang Lai opened his mouth to ask, "Which is more important, memory or life?" But when he saw the expression of the long-haired man in front of him, he swallowed his words back.

——There is no doubt that between life and freedom, Shuichi Akai always chooses the latter.

The current boss of the organization wants Shuichi Akai to become a pawn of the organization. He uses brainwashing and drugs to set up a kind of cage, but the dignity engraved in the opponent's bones and integrated into his blood makes him absolutely not a dog for others.

He is an eagle, he is a lone wolf, and he always belongs to the vast and free prairie.

If it is the body that is locked, then let the soul leave the body and rush to the distant and bright world.

"..." Jiang Lai was silent for a moment, then continued, "Xiao Zhao is also on the boat. It doesn't matter if you take the medicine. He will make you remember."

So please keep yourself alive first. Even if you take medicine, you will not lose yourself in the end. This is what Jiang Lai hopes in his words. Because your persistence has already met the conditions, Xiao Zhao's ability can awaken the memory in your subconscious that you will not give up.

Shuichi Akai did not react at all. He said calmly: "That's it, the cooperation is over." Then he raised his foot and tried to go around it from the side.

Damn, the other party is simply stubborn——

Jiang Lai raised his hand to stop him without hesitation, and Akai Shuichi was prepared to fight back. They fought with fists and feet in this small space!

Shuichi Akai was in a very bad condition at this time. He could only use 30% of his strength at most, and his speed also slowed down. Jiang Lai had fighting ability, and with the support of the forum boss, he naturally had the upper hand over Shuichi Akai who was in a damaged state.

Jiang Lai tried his best to prevent the opponent from getting out and to avoid being knocked down by the opponent. After dodging Akai's punch, he kicked sideways and forced the long-haired man to jump back to the inside.

At this moment, the situation returned to the original situation. Akai Shuichi's stomach was still churning with pain, and the blood gushing out from inside flowed down the corner of his mouth, which he wiped away indifferently, leaving a faint mark.

"Cooperation is a two-way thing..." Jiang Lai stared at the other party with warm brown eyes, and the surrounding momentum was like an exposed iceberg, "You are not qualified to end it unilaterally."

"..." Akai Shuichi narrowed his eyes. He was like a beast that became even more powerful after being injured. He subconsciously wrapped himself in this thing that had no practical effect.

Jiang Lai was facing him from a distance when the door behind them made a very slight sound again, which attracted the attention of both of them at the same time!

"?!" In this situation, no matter if they are ordinary people or enemies, they will definitely——

The tension in Jiang Lai's heart fell back when he saw the familiar silver hair.

The one who opened the door was Kurosawa Akira, whose childlike stature made it easy for him to get in. The silver-haired boy raised his grey eyes, and when he saw the scene inside, he just said "Oh" softly.

Jiang Lai's expression relaxed, but Akai Shuichi on the opposite side frowned slightly.

For him, the situation has become even more unfavorable. In fact, it is true.

Kurosawa Akira blinked his gray eyes and glanced at Jiang Lai beside him: "Do you need help?"

"..." Jiang Lai tilted his head slightly, "Let the FBI gentleman opposite take the medicine." He said concisely.

"Isn't he eating?" The silver-haired boy seemed to ask the question knowing the answer. He turned to Akai Shuichi who was sitting opposite him.

"..." Shuichi Akai became alert instantly. He deliberately avoided Kurosawa Akira's gray eyes and just looked upwards.

Kurosawa Akira looked at the long-haired man in the knitted hat, who, despite being weak, still carried his fierce aura of a lone wolf, and smiled softly, "...So, his current state means he is not cooperating?"

"I have already cleaned up some of the data, and the cooperation should end." Akai Shuichi said coldly, "You are not qualified to interfere with my decision."

"Just stay alive first, FBI." Kurosawa Akira nodded, "It's too early, everything is not over yet."

Jiang Lai exhaled lightly, put on a smiling mask, and asked, "Are you still determined not to eat?"

“……”Silence is the best answer.

Although this is also an expected answer.

"Well... there's nothing we can do about it." Jiang Lai sighed and said briskly, "Since we can't reach a consensus, we can only force it."

Author's words: Jiang Lai: In order to be a good person and do good things, I have to act like a bad person, how disgusting...! (paralyzed.jpg)