Chen Nian worked for nine hours straight.

It was already two o'clock in the morning when we saw off the last guest.

Chen Nian closed his eyes and moved his joints. He sat at the bar and was finally able to have a good drink.

How could he really drink to his heart's content while entertaining guests? Who knows what would happen if he got drunk?

A young man with delicate makeup sat next to him, his fluffy, slightly curly brown hair making him look even cuter.

He is Omega Charlie, who was sent by Li Shu to accompany Nick and others together with Chen Nian. He is also Chen Nian's best friend in Black Box.

Charlie watched Chen Nian drinking glass after glass of wine and asked, "Sister Li said something happened at home. Is it a big problem?"

"Nothing." Chen Nian shook his wine glass. He sat on a high chair with one foot on the ground, lazily following the beat of the electronic drums. "I just suddenly wanted to take a break for two days."

Faced with Chen Nian's almost willful answer, Charlie clenched his hands under the table silently and grasped the corner of his clothes.

He still had a concerned smile on his face: "That's good. I saw you haven't come for a few days and thought something serious had happened."

Chen Nian's eyes followed the glasses that the bartender was juggling in his hands, leaving only a quiet profile of Charlie.

After a while, he suddenly asked, "Have you ever thought about leaving?"

"Leave? Leave for what?"

"I just don't do it here anymore."

Charlie was shocked. "You are the most popular person here. Aren't you always happy with what you do? Why are you suddenly bringing this up?"

"Suddenly I feel it's meaningless." Chen Nian sighed, looked at Charlie, and joked, "The black box won't be unable to operate without me, right?"

Charlie laughed: "You are exaggerating, but without you, the performance of the big order would be at least half. By the way, why do you have this idea? Aren't you short of money?"

Chen Nian shrugged: "Let's not talk about this for now. I have to ask Sister Li if she can pay me my salary in advance."

Charlie frowned when he saw him like this: "Are you serious?"

"I'm still considering it. Let's talk about the details in two days." Chen Nian drank the last bit of wine in the glass, jumped off the high chair, and put on his coat neatly. "I'm going home first."

Charlie looked at his casual back as he walked away, pursed his lips, and politely declined a woman who came to chat with him. He also stood up and went back to the backstage lounge to change his clothes.

As soon as he entered, he heard other colleagues who were leaving work talking.

"Chen Nian is back today."

"He's back? I thought he didn't want to do anything here anymore."

The girl said sarcastically, "I'm a cash cow, how can I just leave like that?"

"I really don't know what's wrong with Alphas nowadays. They all like this."

"Isn't it the most popular fishing method now? Sister Li even asked us to learn from it."

"She talks nicely and is still a bitch who sells virginity."

Everyone burst into laughter, and their laughter was filled with unconcealed jealousy and malice.

Charlie opened the cabinet and said casually, "By the way, who was the person who caused trouble the day before yesterday?"

"Did someone cause trouble the day before yesterday?"

"You didn't come to work, but you missed a good show. The wife of Brian from the laundry factory came here the day before yesterday and made a big scene. She said she wanted to tear Chen Nian's face off, and finally the security team came."

Someone said: "You are so arrogant, sooner or later you will be hacked to death by your wife."

Charlie lowered his eyes, took off the scattered accessories on his body, and changed back into his usual clothes.

Chen Nian walked out of the nightclub through the back door.

He reeked of alcohol, masking the scent of tuberose and making him smell like any other drunk on the street.

Boredom suddenly came over me today.

In the past, Chen Nian never felt that there was anything wrong with days like this.

But Chen Ci appeared in his life. His brother, whom he had not seen for 18 years, looked at him seriously and told him: We are brothers and should live together under the sun.

And he did briefly experience that kind of life.

Chen Ci said that if he wanted, he could go to the top floor again in a week.

Chen Nian had not had the chance to read the diary left by Chen Ci. He didn't know what had happened in these five days that made his brother want to come back to this underground city again.

Chen Nian doesn't care about many things.

The only person he cared about in this world was Jiang Dai, who raised him, and now he had to add another cliché.

On the one hand, he yearned for the top life, but on the other hand, he didn't want Chen Ci to come down and suffer.

If they had to exchange for a long time, Chen Nian would never allow Chen Ci to have anything to do with his current life.

He must resign, but too many people in the dungeon know him, the Alphas have bad intentions, and Chen Ci is using his identity. How should he deal with it?

He has to deal with everything before Chen Ci can come down again.

Chen Nian clicked his tongue and scratched his hair irritably. He walked into the alley and took the shortest way home as he did every day.

Alcohol numbed his nerves, and the moment he realized someone was approaching from behind, Chen Nian suddenly dodged to the side, but was still grabbed by the arm.

Then he was pushed and his back hit the wall hard, which made him groan in pain.

The hand wanted to pinch his chin again, but the moment before it was touched, Chen Nian suddenly raised his arm to block the hand.

At the same time, I also saw the other person's blond hair and angry expression.

Drake trapped Chen Nian firmly between his body and the wall. He stared into the boy's eyes and asked with suppressed anger:

"...Where have you been these days?"

Oh, the one who took him to the top floor.

What's his name? I think it's Drake.

Chen Nian heaved a sigh of relief. He pretended not to understand anything and blinked innocently: "What's wrong?"

"You didn't reply to my messages, and you were nowhere to be found when I came to look for you. Chen Nian, let's not talk about anything else. Today you must give me an explanation. Why are you avoiding me?"

Chen Nian knew at a glance that Drake had suddenly disappeared when he saw him that day, and after returning, he contacted Chen Ci but did not receive the expected reply from him.

It doesn't look good.

Chen Nian was thinking about how to get out of this situation. Drake put one hand on his shoulder. The Alpha was very strong and it really hurt him.

Chen Nian grabbed Drake's wrist and whispered, "Am I not here again?"

"Again? If I hadn't come to see you today, do you think we could meet again?"

Drake approached angrily, and Chen Nian subconsciously dodged backwards. However, he was pressed against the wall, so where could he hide?

The brain paralyzed by alcohol was clearer than ever at this moment.

The buds that had been dormant for many years broke free from their shackles and suddenly emerged wildly. Indescribable energy quickly surrounded Chen Nian and protected him.

That was a power that was strange to him, yet familiar to him——

Before Chen Nian could make the next move, a brick hit Drake's back hard.

Drake felt pain and immediately turned around to see another brick hitting him on the head!

Drake quickly covered his head and face with his arms. Chen Nian was let go by him and immediately ran away.

"Where are you going!" Drake immediately reached out to grab Chen Nian, but Alpha jumped down from the wall and rudely strangled Drake with his arms.

"Run!" Alpha shouted.

Hearing some extremely chaotic sounds behind him, Chen Nian turned around and saw two tall and strong Alphas wrestling with each other. The stranger who helped him out had black hair.

Amid the fight, the strange Alpha looked over here, and the golden eye on his right seemed to glow faintly in the dim light.

Before Chen Nian could see what he looked like, Alpha was punched in the face by the furious Drake.

Not willing to be outdone, Alpha immediately hit back with a heavy blow. His fighting ability was quite strong, and Drake had no choice but to grab his collar. The two of them staggered to the ground, tumbling and fighting in the alley.

Chen Nian ran two more steps, turned the corner, and could no longer see Drake.

If you leave now, everything will be fine.

But he slowly stopped.

God knows who the Alpha who suddenly rushed over was, but no matter what, he helped himself out of the predicament.

Chen Nian leaned against the wall, closed his eyes, his heart beating wildly in his chest like a drum, and his eardrums were pounding.

Breathe in, breathe out.

The energy he had sensed before was still there, floating around him.

Chen Nian knew what this was.

He had heard a long time ago that a very small number of top Omegas had psychic powers like the powerful Alphas, but he never realized that he also had it.

Until he read Chen Ci's diary.

Chen Ci's mental strength is very strong, he can even move objects with his mind, and as Chen Ci's brother, he should have the same talent.

Chen Nian held his breath. He tried his best to sense the existence of spiritual power and silently said in his heart: Go help him.

The aimlessly scattered mental energy gathered together and condensed into strands of silk, which quickly rushed towards the two people fighting not far away, binding up Drake, who was gradually losing the upper hand, like a spider web.

Fu Tianhe punched Drake in the face and grabbed Drake's neck while roaring.

He knew that this person would come to Jiu Yue to collect the debt! And he used such an ignominious method!

Fortunately, he met her by chance today, otherwise September would definitely be in danger!

——The whole world seems to have become different.

Confining Drake for a short time was already the best effort Chen Nian had made. His head began to ache, and he opened his eyes, leaning against the wall and gasping twice.

He drank too much.

If I help a little, the Alpha should be able to win.

The headache seemed to be getting worse. Chen Nian didn't dare stay outside any longer. He quickened his pace and tried to get home as quickly as possible.

"Your Highness." The voice of the smart butler rang in my ears, "You should get up."

Chen Ci opened his eyes.

He actually felt a little uncomfortable without the cheap stuffed doll under his arm.

I only got it two days ago.

The interior of the White Pagoda is extremely quiet. You can't hear any other sounds at ordinary times. After nightfall, the room will automatically adjust to the most suitable environment for rest, so there is no need for earplugs or eye masks.

Chen Ci paused for a moment and sat up.

The smart butler continued to report the itinerary: "Today is Tuesday, April 11, 3524. The weather is cloudy and turning to light rain. You need to go to Base XII at nine o'clock for a routine physical examination."

"Got it." Chen Ci took the underwear from the robotic arm and put it on. He lifted the quilt, stood up and went to wash up.

The cool water flows through the fingers, taking away the last trace of sleepiness of the night.

Chen Ci looked at himself in the mirror, his expression as dull as ever. He and Chen Ci had the same eyes, but his pupils would never be as bright as his brother's.

Boredom, boredom, fear.

These emotions are dormant beneath the glacier of indifference and are never expressed.

Chen Ci reached out his hand and wiped the mirror. The dripping water blurred his face. He took the towel and left the bathroom.

After eating the breakfast carefully prepared by the chef, he got on the car to the base accompanied by his bodyguards.

Chen Ci closed his eyes slightly, unwilling to look at this road that he had to walk at least once a month.

Ten minutes later, he arrived at his destination.

As soon as Chen Ci got out of the car and walked into the research institute, researchers came to greet him. They saluted Chen Ci and took the distinguished princess deeper into the building.

Chen Ci walked to the dedicated elevator. The researcher swiped his authorization card, and the elevator door recognized the Level 4 authorization and opened to both sides.

They headed underground.

Few people know that underneath this biological research institute in Cinnabar, there is a large secret base, No. XII.

The elevator stopped at level -7.

Chen Ci walked out accompanied by the researchers. On both sides of the metal corridor were separated laboratories. Through the glass panels, Chen Ci saw the experimental animals being raised.

White rat, rabbit, monkey and puppy.

The beagle lying in the cage saw someone passing by and raised its head curiously. The monkey lay on the railing and looked at Chen Ci with its black eyes.

Chen Ci was led to a special laboratory, and on the metal doorplate next to it was written "Ashes".

Many researchers are already waiting, wearing strict protective clothing and masks, with only their eyes exposed.

Chen Ci didn't know what they looked like, but he was already familiar with their different voices.

The person in charge was a female Beta. Her brown eyes were as gentle as her voice: "How do you feel this month? Are you feeling unwell?"

"Not bad." Chen Ci sat on the recliner in the middle, adjusted his position with the help of the robotic arm, and half-lying on it.

The hood was lowered, sealing him in completely, the thick lead door closed, and the lights dimmed.

In the dim light, invisible rays were penetrating Chen Ci's body from every angle, giving him the most detailed examination.

Five minutes later, the lights came back on.

"Everything is normal." The lead door opened and the main person in charge came over, while the others gathered around the instrument to make the final parameter adjustments.

"Have you had breakfast?"

“I’ve eaten.”

The person in charge brought out the nutritional supplement and said, "Drink this, so you don't feel so uncomfortable later."

Chen Ci took it and held the straw in his mouth.

After he refused to make it strawberry flavored, the taste of this thing could only be described in one word: awful.

Chen Ci drank the whole bottle in one gulp and returned the empty bottle to the person in charge.

The person in charge brought him some clean water to rinse his mouth.

"It's ready," said the researcher.

The person in charge nodded, and she brought a blanket and covered Chen Ci with it: "Are you ready?"

"Um."

Chen Ci took off his coat. He wore a short-sleeved shirt underneath especially for today, revealing his white arms.

Medical staff came over and carefully disinfected Chen Ci's arm. The blue blood vessels hidden under the skin were made clear by the brown iodine.

The needle penetrated me, and the pain was not intense but soon disappeared as I got used to it.

The right arm was also pierced with a needle.

When the button was turned on, bright red blood immediately gushed out from one side, filling the transparent tube inch by inch.

The blood flowed into the instrument, was extracted, mixed with other prepared blood, and returned to Chen Ci's body through the other side of the pipe.

The laboratory was very clean, without even the faint smell of disinfectant, but it reminded Chen Ci of the thick smell of blood in a slaughterhouse.

Red and white meat, ribs and offal hung on hooks, the dying chicken drooped its neck, blood oozing from the ugly incision.

A hand reached out and covered his eyes in annoyance.

Chen Ci closed his eyes.

The "physical examination" lasted three hours.

The blood that had been extracted and processed and then transfused back into the body was ultimately not as good as the original blood. Chen Ci sat up, feeling dizzy.

The medical staff's injection technique was very good, so his arm didn't hurt too much. Chen Ci slowly moved his forearm, enduring the nausea that kept surging up.

It's time to get used to it, isn't it?

The researchers tried their best to restore the components of his blood and transfuse it back into his body, but perhaps the most important element was missing. Every time he finished his statement, he would feel extremely uncomfortable and had to lie in bed for a whole day before he could recover.

Rows of blood samples are placed in instruments, waiting for the next step of concentration and extraction. They will be made into test tubes and sent to the epidemic prevention stations in the six major beacons.

This is the greatest "value" of Chen Ci.

He was helped out of the laboratory. The beagle he saw when he came was no longer in the cage. The little monkey was lying asleep in the corner, and newly raised mice and rabbits were being delivered.

When I walked out of the base, I unexpectedly saw someone who shouldn't be here at the door.

"How do you feel?" Seeing Chen Ci coming over, Shafley immediately stood up.

The young man in front of him had completely lost his color in his lips, his eyes were full of fatigue, he no longer had the lively look he once had, even his soft hair was a little messy.

He frowned slightly, walked slowly, and was supported by the researchers.

A pair of fresh pinholes were hidden on the arm covered by clothes.

Shafulai saw this and couldn't help but pursed his lips, feeling a little sad in his chest.

This is Chen Ci's inevitable fate, and it is also the source of his guilt.

"Nothing." Chen Ci looked up at Shafulai, a little surprised, "Why are you here?"

If he remembered correctly, he had told Shaflay not to come yesterday.

"I came to see you." Shafulai couldn't find a topic for a moment. Chen Ci was not feeling well and probably didn't want to do anything else. "Go back and rest."

"Um."

Chen Ci got in the car, and Shafley stood there, watching the car leave.

The researcher beside him said, "His Highness Chen Ci's health data are all very good."

"I know." Shafley was silent for a moment. "How long will the extraction last?"

"The Ashes have not been completely cleared yet. Perhaps it will only end once the pollution from the moonlight leak is completely eliminated."

Shafley hummed, took a deep breath, and exhaled heavily.

There was no smell in the air.

After returning to the White Pagoda, Chen Ci had no appetite. He forced himself to drink a glass of nutrient solution and went to sleep again.

It was not until the evening that he woke up groggily.

Through the window, he saw that it was raining outside.

Chen Ci was lying on the bed, vaguely remembering that he seemed to have a dream. In the dream, he was sitting in a mine cart, swooping down from a great height, and a blue fluid filled the huge pipes, delivering energy and disease to various places in Cinnabar.

An Alpha with an artificial eye sat beside him, smiling and saying something, but in his dream, Chen Ci could not remember his name at all.

Fu Tianhe.

He silently recited these three words on his tongue, rubbed his sore eyes, and slowly sat up.

The dull thunder rolled in from the distance, and the rain hit the glass, making a crackling sound.

"Open the window." Chen Ci said.

The window was opened by the intelligent butler, and a robotic arm stretched out and draped a blanket over his shoulders.

The wind blew the rain in, quickly taking away the drowsy warmth. This was Chen Ci's favorite rainy day, cool and gloomy.

He perked up a little.

Chen Ci wrapped himself tightly in the blanket and quietly watched the rain for a while. On the other side of the wall, the light of the ecological tank was on, frogs were hunting, and ants had already laid eggs in the nest they had built.

Amid the sound of pattering rain, Chen Ci opened the terminal's log system and began to see what Chen Nian had done in the past few days.

What Chen Nian writes is like an elementary school student's diary, hammering here and there, writing whatever comes to mind, and every sentence is full of complaints, but the style is quite cute.

After a long period of exultant emotion after the reunion and being surprised by the scenery on the top floor, Chen Ci saw a detailed analysis of Shafley.

And the final conclusion is "He must have someone else outside, which is why he is so cold to my brother. You scumbag, I'm going to kill you."

Chen Ci:?