Chapter 130 The one who is not loved is the mistress

"I..." Shen Zhi opened his lips and uttered only a few words.

Fu Ren didn't know what his expression was at the moment, but he thought it wouldn't look very good.

Shen Zhi was hesitating, and Fu Ren knew this clearly.

"Can't make a decision?" Fu Ren curled his lips, but there was no smile on his face.

Shen Zhi tilted his head, trying to push away Fu Ren's hand. There were deep finger marks on his thin white chin. The mottled and mottled marks set off Shen Zhi's pale and gloomy face, giving it a somewhat sadistic beauty.

Is there anything he can decide?

Hadn't someone already made the decision for him?

Fu Ren asked him whether he should do it or not, and what shouldn't be done. Even though he was Shen Zhi, he couldn't say the word "shouldn't".

The genetic data cracked by Gu Anyang is in Yang Sen's hands. Failure to find Yang Sen means the loss of the genetic data, and the research progress of the serum will be delayed indefinitely.

"Shen Zhi..."

"Xiao Zhi," the voice behind him drowned out Fu Ren's hoarse question, making Shen Zhi subconsciously avoid Fu Ren's approaching face.

Meng Jinyan caught up with him, put the USB drive in his hand into Shen Zhi's hand, and explained: "This is all the research data of the laboratory. I hope it will be useful to you."

Shen Zhi's fingertips pressed against the hard and cold shell of the USB drive, and they became numb from the cold.

Shen Zhi lowered his eyes, brows lowered, and said, "Thank you."

Meng Yiyan watched Shen Zhi put the USB drive away and smiled, "You're welcome. As long as it's useful."

Meng Yinyan looked between Shen Zhi and Fu Ren, said nothing, and after retracting his gaze, he just nodded at Shen Zhi and said, "If everything is fine, I'll leave first."

Shen Zhi stood there. A wind blew from somewhere and hit Shen Zhi. The fabric of his clothes stuck tightly to his thin body, like a kite swaying weakly in the air.

"Wait a minute," Shen Zhi's voice was caught in the wind and blew into Meng Yiyan's ears.

Meng Yiyan first glanced at Fu Ren, who looked very unhappy, and then turned his gaze to Shen Zhi, who called him, and lowered his voice and asked gently, "What's the matter?"

Shen Zhi's voice was extremely dry and he couldn't help coughing twice, and his torn vocal cords blurred in the air.

"I want to live in the laboratory," Shen Zhi said, and then he couldn't help coughing. His pale face turned a sickly red. Shen Zhi raised his eyes, which were filled with tears from coughing, and inexplicably reminded people of young buds wet by rain. "Is it okay?"

"No," Fu Ren interrupted sharply, with a gloomy look in his eyes.

Shen Zhi looked at Meng Yiyan steadily and asked repeatedly: "Is it okay?"

Meng Yiyan was stunned for a moment, his eyes flickered slightly, and he nodded affirmatively, "Okay, I'll arrange it."

Shen Zhi calmed down again, pursed his lips and said softly, "Thank you."

Fu Ren looked terribly depressed, but Shen Zhi ignored him and left with Meng Yiyan.

Meng Yinyan glanced at Shen Zhi who suddenly looked gloomy, and said, "Xiao Zhi, I will help you."

Shen Zhi remained silent. Seeing this, Meng Yinyan just touched Shen Zhi's hair.

The house that Tong Lan prepared for them was inside the laboratory. The conditions were not very good, but it had all the basic facilities.

Meng Yiyan only sent Shen Zhi to the door and said, "Xiao Zhi, you can live with me."

Meng Yiyan was full of affection, as if she was the most tolerant lover.

Shen Zhi was indifferent. He opened the door and shook his head. "No need. It will be more convenient to live in the laboratory."

Meng Jinyan accepted Shen Zhi's explanation, gave up the persuasion and said, "Then you should have a good rest."

Shen Zhi's hands were clinging to the door frame, his nails turning white from the force. Shen Zhi stood silently at the door.

Meng Yiyan saw that Shen Zhi seemed to have something else to say, so he waited for him to speak.

After a long while, Shen Zhicai asked, "Is Fu Ren very powerful? Will he find Yang Sen?"

Meng Jinyan's gaze fell on the curls of Shen Zhi's head. The soft hair was curled and twisted, sticking to him obediently.

Meng Yiyan stepped forward and hugged Shen Zhi, patting his back comfortingly, "He has outstanding abilities."

Even Meng Yiyan would not say anything slanderous about Fu Ren's abilities.

"Xiao Zhi, don't worry," Meng Yiyan assured, "even without those things, you are still my fiancée, and no one can take anything away from you."

After getting the answer, Shen Zhi's expression did not change at all. He pushed Meng Yinyan away. It was as if Shen Zhi had shrunk back into his shell and became the person Meng Yinyan saw at first.

Like a clam hidden in the mud, it is so gloomy that it isolates itself from others.

"I want to rest," Shen Zhi said, then closed the door and didn't listen to what Meng Yiyan said next.

The light in the room was dim, but Shen Zhi still turned it on, then lay on the bed and unrolled his sleeves.

Shen Zhi's wrists were very thin, so it was not unreasonable for Fu Ren to always suspect that Shen Zhi didn't eat.

There are very few things that Shen Zhi can eat, and Fu Ren always catches him eating strange things. No wonder Fu Ren thinks Shen Zhi has pica.

The dim light penetrated through the wrist, casting a narrow black shadow on the wall. There were tooth marks on the bluish-white wrist, like the mark left by a beast on its prey.

Shen Zhi raised his hand and touched it. There were some broken skin but no bleeding. So he rolled up his sleeves and closed his eyes in the dim orange light.

In a state of half-sleep and half-wakefulness, he seemed to have entered another world, in which he met his teacher.

"Xiao Zhi, look at the other half I found for you. Do you like him or her?" Qi Tongye called Shen Zhi to the office and showed him the photos he had prepared in advance.

Shen Zhi was stunned for a moment, and looked carefully at Qi Tongye's smiling face in the blurry light and shadow, as if he looked reliable and there was no need to worry about anything.

It had been a long time since he had seen Qi Tongye, the teacher who had brought him up and taught him.

"Come here quickly," Qi Tongye waved at Shen Zhi and urged him, "This kid is very good-looking, has a good temper, and speaks in a friendly manner. He will definitely not despise a piece of wood like you."

Shen Zhi walked over slowly, sat down next to Qi Tongye, and looked at him curiously.

Qi Tongye was confused by his gaze, so he raised his hand and knocked on his head, pretending to be unhappy and said, "What are you daydreaming about?"

Shen Zhi tilted his head and looked at him, asking in confusion: "Aren't you dead?"

Upon hearing this, Qi Tongye immediately closed his eyes, took a few deep breaths, and slapped Shen Zhi on the head, "You are the one who died!"

Shen Zhi blinked, raised his hand and pinched his face, but it didn't hurt.

"I seem to be dead," Shen Zhi lowered his head and held his hands helplessly.

Qi Tongye realized that something was wrong, and he quickly said “Puh, Puh, Puh”, clasped his hands together and prayed sincerely, “Don’t blame me, don’t blame me.”

It is somewhat ridiculous that a scientific researcher who has reached the pinnacle of human genetic research is now praying to God.

Qi Tongye was furious and accused Shen Zhi of talking nonsense.

"You better shut up. Even if I die, you won't die." Qi Tongye put the photo in front of Shen Zhi. "Look, he will take care of you for me in the future."

Shen Zhi took it and pursed his lips unconsciously when he saw the person in the photo. He vaguely recalled that the photo that Qi Tongye had given him before was of Meng Jinyan, but now the person in the photo had become...

Fu Ren.

"Isn't that Meng Dingyan?" Shen Zhi held the photo. Fu Ren in the photo had fallen into a mud pit, with his long hair falling behind his head like a waterfall. His black vest was covered with mud, and a few pieces of mud were smeared on his handsome face.

Facing the sunshine, she laughed brightly, as if her vigorous vitality was about to break through the thin paper and embrace Shen Zhi.

Qi Tongye seemed to have never heard of this name, and couldn't help but ask: "Who is Meng Dingyan?"

Shen Zhi did not answer. The photo that Qi Tongye gave him had magic and deeply attracted his attention.

It took Qi Tongye a long time to remember. His kind face was tinged with the worry of his daughter being kidnapped by a ghost-like boy. "Is it the boy you are dating?"

"That guy smiles like a smiling tiger all day long. I feel uncomfortable watching him," Qi Tongye smacked his lips. The more he thought about it, the more he felt that Meng Dingyan was not a good person.

Shen Zhi put the photo down, nodded, stood up and replied: "I understand."

Qi was a little worried when he saw Shen Zhi was alone, but Meng Yinyan was really not suitable for Shen Zhi. He was jumpy and playful, and there was no way he could take good care of Shen Zhi.

Qi Tongye said in a tangled tone, "Xiaozhi, you can spend more time with Fu Ren, but don't get too close to Meng Yiyan."

Shen Zhi stood there, suddenly distancing himself from the photo on the table. The overly gorgeous facial features in the photo were shrunk into a steel mark that could be printed on a badge, but it was still clear.

"Okay," Shen Zhi followed Qi's suggestion.

Hearing Shen Zhi's answer, Qi Tongye's facial features instantly relaxed and he waved his hand to let Shen Zhi get busy.

Qi picked up the photo that Shen Zhi had put down on the table. The more he looked at it, the more he liked it. It looked so good, and Xiao Zhi would definitely like it.

Qi Tongye suddenly remembered something and called Xiaozhi who was walking to the door, and asked tentatively: "Xiaozhi, do you like Meng Jinyan very much?"

Shen Zhi paused and tilted his head slightly.

Do you like it? I don't think so.

He doesn't like Meng Jinyan.

"I don't like it..." Shen Zhi answered Qi's question and left the office.

Qi Tongye put down the photo in his hand, looked at Shen Zhi's back, and shook his head in amusement. Don't kids lie to others without considering the person they are with?

It's a pity that he was deceived at such an old age.

Qi Tongye opened the curtains, and the faint sunlight fell in. "It's dawn."

When Shen Zhi opened his eyes again, the mottled sunlight shone on his body, making him feel warm.

Shen Zhi forgot to draw the curtains before going to bed.

Shen Zhi got up and washed his face. His dream and reality were reversed, and the person introduced by the teacher changed from Meng Yinyan to Fu Ren.

Shen Zhi wiped his face clean and walked out of the room.

"Our boss asked me to bring you breakfast." Liang Mujia squeezed in with a lunch box, looked at Shen Zhi's room, and shook his head: "Why don't you live with our boss? His room is very big and you will live very comfortably."

Shen Zhi refused: "No, as long as I have a place to live, that's fine."

Shen Zhi is not a picky person.

Liang Mujia shrugged and took out the porridge and buns.

"Has he left?" Shen Zhi saw Liang Mujia divide the food into two portions without hesitation, and took his own portion and started eating.

Liang Mujia gulped down his porridge and nodded nonchalantly: "I left last night."

Liang Mujia didn't understand their twists and turns, and comforted Shen Zhi: "It doesn't matter even if the boss finds Yang Sen back. The boss will not let anyone take you away."

"Eat quickly," Liang Mujia called Shen Zhi, "These are all good things. I dug them out from the boss's vault."

Shen Zhi nodded, "Thank you, I...have eaten."

Liang Mujia had food in his mouth and asked vaguely, "Have you eaten? Did Meng Jinyan bring it to you?"

Shen Zhi's eyes swept across the bright yellow rice porridge and the soft buns, he turned his eyes away and said "hmm".

Liang Mujia said "Oh", ate Shen Zhi's portion without hesitation, wiped his mouth and said: "Meng Yiyan is not a good person. He is not as good-looking as my boss, and he is not as good-looking as my boss..."

Liang Mujia paused, met Shen Zhi's inquiring eyes, and continued uncomfortably: "She's not as pretty as my boss."

Fu Ren really doesn't have any redeeming qualities except for her good looks. Unlike Meng Yinyan who helped Shen Zhi deal with the old man who suddenly attacked him yesterday, he didn't use his supernatural powers to put himself in danger. A small wound not only protected Shen Zhi's reputation, but also demonstrated his own leadership ability.

Ordinary people in the base are even more convinced of Meng Jinyan. After all, there are countless examples of people with special abilities abusing their special abilities to oppress the people and cause chaos, and it is rare for a person as powerful as Meng Jinyan to be able to control himself.

People always put more trust in strong people who will not hurt them.

Liang Mujia really couldn't understand, are people so different from each other? Why is Meng Jinyan so cunning?

Every day he makes plans to kill two or three birds with one stone.

"My boss is the best choice," Liang Mujia said calmly, "There is no better man in the world than my boss. I'll come early tomorrow—"

"Ah——" Liang Mujia's wandering eyes fell on the corner of Shen Zhi's room. She let out an ear-piercing scream, and a blade condensed in her palm and slashed towards the corner.

A mutant rat's body was instantly separated.

Liang Mujia saw Shen Zhi looking at him, scratched his head embarrassedly, and explained: "It looks too ugly, it scared me."

Shen Zhi's eyes trembled. Liang Mujia has gold-related superpowers, Zhao Mu has water-related superpowers, so what kind of superpowers does Fu Ren have?

Is it the fire element? Shen Zhi still remembered that the temperature dropped sharply the night he came to Tonglan, and it was Fu Ren who kept him warm.

Shen Zhi asked as he thought about it.

He thought Liang Mujia should know, but Liang Mujia told him, "I don't know either. I have never seen the boss use his supernatural powers."

Shen Zhi frowned, seeming to be dissatisfied with Liang Mujia's statement.

Liang Mujia explained, "The registration of superpowers is handled by a specialist, and the boss's superpowers are directly controlled by the base leader. Moreover, the promotion of our superpower team does not depend on the level of superpowers but on the number of zombies killed."

Shen Zhi understood and did not ask any further questions.

Shen Zhi was taken to the top floor by Liang Muga. That was Yu Zheng's place. After the laboratory took in Yu Zheng, it reserved the entire floor for him.

And now everyone in Tonglan Laboratory is deciding Yu Zheng's fate.

No one wants to let Yu Zheng go. The conscious zombies may be the key to breaking through the serum.

At this time, no one would not want to be a savior.

They have devoted their lives to scientific research. They are not afraid of death, but they want to leave an indelible trace of their life journey.

But it was not their decision.

The game between Jiuzhong and Tong Lan needs a result.

"Since there is no way to prove it, why should Shen Zhi be the person in charge?" Xie Weiran's face was serious. He would not let it go and he would not give up even a little bit for the interests of the nine people.

Xie Weiran played his trump card: "If Ms. Xiang Wu becomes the person in charge of this project, all nine of us will fully support her."

"Professor Gu's information was left to Xiaozhi," Meng Yinyan said calmly.

Xie Weiran corrected him, "No, Commander Meng. Professor Gu's information was left to his students."

Meng Jinyan raised his eyelids, and Qinghe's eyes lost their warmth, with a cold light flashing across them.

Xie Weiran was not afraid of Meng Jinyan's gaze, raised his eyebrows and looked at him, and asked back: "Did I say something wrong?"

"No," Xiang Wu stood up and stared at Shen Zhi behind Meng Yiyan, "They don't know who the teacher left the information to. Don't you know?"

Shen Zhi stood behind Meng Yiyan with his eyes closed, as if the storm and war before him had nothing to do with him.

Gao Shangshen listened to their words, and when he saw that the atmosphere was getting more and more tense, he slowly persuaded them, "We in Tonglan only look at data. No matter who has the data, the person who has the data is the leader of the serum development."

"Professor Gu was the first to make a breakthrough in genetics. We have absolute trust in him," Gao Shangshen said in a deep voice. "So we will also have the same trust in the students he entrusts us with."

Gao Shangshen's words have come to this point, and there is no conspiracy behind them. It is just a blatant trick.

Meng Yinyan held Shen Zhi's somewhat cold wrist, tightened his palm as if to soothe it, and then released it.

What Gao Shangshen meant by this sentence is that even if the nine people led by Xiang Wu got Gu Anyang's information, they would still recognize it.

Xiang Wu raised her lips in a rare gesture, her eyes slightly cold, and raised her voice, "Then why don't we compare, me and Shen Zhi, who knows more information? Let's see who my teacher gave the information to."

Gao Shangshen remained silent and tacitly agreed to Xiang Wu's proposal.

"The 3 billion base pair codes of the 25,000 genes in the human body have been completely deciphered. The sequencing of the human genome project has been completed, and a map of the human genome has been drawn," Xiang Wu spoke first, with a confident look on her face. "And my teacher discovered chromosomal mutations by comparing the genetic codes of zombies..."

Xiang Wu recited Gu Anyang's information for five minutes, and then stopped abruptly, causing the scientific researchers present to urge him to continue.

"And then?"

Xiang Wu relaxed and raised her lips and said, "If I become the person in charge of the zombie serum research, I will reveal all the information."

Gao Shangshen looked around. He didn't understand any of this, but seeing the excited faces of the people present, he had a vague idea of ​​what was going on. He asked someone, "Professor Cheng, what you just said to the professor..."

Gao Shangshen hesitated to speak.

Professor Cheng quickly replied, "No problem. It's a pity that Professor Xiang didn't say enough. If Professor Xiang could make this information public, it would be like a blessing to us."

Xiang Wu listened to everyone's flattery of her and lowered her expression, "Shen Zhi, you don't really think that you are the only one who knows the information, do you?"

"What about Shen Zhi?" Gao Shangshen did not deprive Shen Zhi of the opportunity.

When Shen Zhi raised his eyes, he saw Meng Yinyan's concerned expression.

"I give up," Shen Zhi said. Since all his cards had been revealed, there was no need for him to stay.

"Xiao Zhi," Meng Jinyan held him back, "I said I would help you, trust me once, okay?"

Shen Zhi lowered his eyes and looked at the hand that was around his wrist, then reached out and pried open Meng Yiyan's fingers one by one.

Circles of red marks lingered on the pale wrist, which was inexplicably eye-catching.

Meng Yiyan noticed Shen Zhi's gaze and said apologetically, "Sorry, Xiaozhi, I didn't mean it."

"No need," Shen Zhi said softly.

There is really no need for that. No matter who takes the lead in this experiment, he is the only one who can ultimately develop the serum.

Shen Zhi's clear eyes swept across Meng Jinyan's shoulder, which was still bleeding from being stabbed last night while protecting him. He met Meng Jinyan's worried eyes and spoke again: "It's really not necessary."