"Uncle, are you just relying on your intuition?" Shen Juanqing looked at Shen Beian, his gaze deep and profound.
Shen Beian bit his lip and nodded, "Yeah, I don't know why, but I always feel like things will get complicated later on." He didn't know where the feeling came from.
But I just feel that these two seemingly unrelated things are somehow connected.
This scene wasn't in the original book at all...
"Then let's listen together." Just then, Meng Zhaojun's holographic communication arrived. Gu Nanyan opened it casually, his tone flat and devoid of any emotion.
A figure in deep purple appeared before them.
"President, sir, Young Master Shen, Young Master Shen." Meng Zhaojun bowed.
"Zhaojun, just tell me the result."
“Yes,” Meng Zhaojun said, holding a tablet in her hand. “We found that the number of missing persons in northern Myanmar has doubled recently. The local government initially thought it was the same as previous missing persons, but after careful investigation, we found that it was not. Because of the strict control of the Empire, it is almost impossible for abducted persons from abroad to enter the Empire.”
"But it was discovered that the shipments to the Americas were..." At this point, Meng Zhaojun looked at Gu Nanyan.
"Just say it, why are you hesitating like this?" Gu Nanyan peeled lychees for him with her hands that were as smooth as cream.
Meng Zhaojun nodded. "The number of illegal immigrants from the Americas and Fuyun Island has increased. Some are even smuggling themselves into the Empire from cities along the southeast coast. Customs has caught a few, but the numbers don't seem to match up. There must have been some who successfully smuggled themselves in."
"To the Americas, the Empire? Fuyun Island?" Shen Beian knew about Fuyun Island, an island in this world that did not belong to any country and was home to five major powers.
In stories like this, where the male and female protagonists use pseudonyms, they must wield considerable influence in areas outside of official jurisdiction.
"But what does this have to do with missing persons?"
Meng Zhaojun continued expressionlessly, "Missing persons are generally used for human trafficking, organ transplant sales, drug transportation, and even child molestation."
"And now, because of the advanced medical science, missing persons may even be used for gene and cell research... that is, the so-called human experimentation."
"Sir, you may not be aware that Fuyun Island is the most advanced place in the world in terms of technology and other aspects, including medicine."
"But didn't you say there are simulated human bodies?" Shen Beian asked back. He wasn't particularly interested in medical matters to begin with, but this honeymoon trip had given him a better understanding of the world.
Many medical procedures now utilize human simulators, and the results are quite good.
“While humanoid simulations are the most realistic representation of humans, they still have shortcomings. So some people still believe that… it’s best, but this is strictly forbidden in the Empire. But in the Americas and Fuyun Island, especially in Fuyun Island, which is a region without official jurisdiction, no one cares,” Chen Juanchi sighed.
The Imperial government regulates this very strictly, but that doesn't mean it's the same in other places.
Shen Bei'an's face turned ashen. Gu Nan'an raised her hand and pinched his cheek. "An'an, the world has always been like this. The history of the 601 case can be traced back to more than just the last ten years, and it has probably been going on intermittently for the last ten years. As for what the people behind it wanted to do, it was nothing more than genetic recombination and upgrading, or using it to make profits."
Her voice reached his ears, somewhat low and husky, yet carrying a hint of coolness. Each word uttered from her thin lips was gentle and indulgent, like a feather lightly scratching at the tip of his heart.
"Ah Yan...I..." The voice was unusually gentle and doting, yet Shen Bei'an felt a chill run down his spine. "You...you keep talking, I...I'll go..."
He was about to get up and leave.
He didn't know what made Gu Nanyan change, but he didn't want to hear about it.
It's very uncomfortable.
He once thought he was willing to learn about Gu Nanyan's past.
But he was wrong.
He was unwilling to step out of his comfort zone.
Gu Nanyan reached out and pulled him, forcefully pressing him down to sit. "An'an, it's just some trivial matter after all. It won't hurt to listen to it together."
Gu Nanyan seemed completely unconcerned about such matters, and she reached out to gently rub Shen Bei'an's earlobe.
"Don't take it to heart. If you want to know more, feel free to tell me. If you don't want to know more, just listen to the gossip."
Shen Bei'an stiffened as he listened to Gu Nan'an's words.
Gu Nanyan…
He seemed to have absolutely no idea what kind of person Gu Nanyan was.
Is Gu Nanyan introducing him to her now?
Shen Juanqing tapped his fingers lightly on the table without making a sound.
That's Morse code. "What do you want to do?"
Gu Nanyan replied with a laugh, "I'm not doing anything, just letting An'an understand me better."
Shen Juanqing's eyes were deep and unfathomable. "Don't forget what you yourself once said."
"certainly."
Both of them had smiles on their faces.
The two brothers had dinner there before leaving.
After Gu Nanyan and Shen Beian finished eating, they went for a walk outside.
“Ayan,” Shen Beian suddenly spoke up, “They all say that you were the first to discover the 601 case, and the first to rush in, but you withdrew later. Why is that?”
Shen Beian held Gu Nanyan's hand and swung it idly.
Gu Nanyan walked slowly, watching Shen Bei'an's little actions, a smile playing on his lips. "It's nothing. Firstly, I was working with Jingmo on updating the cell repair device at the time, and my father said I had to avoid such things. Secondly, I don't want to associate with that bunch of good-for-nothings."
Gu Nanyan is a very casual person, just as Old Master Shen said, a refined egoist.
Indeed, if she hadn't stepped down, it's uncertain who would be in charge in the military right now.
And imperial policies are there.
However, it would waste a lot of time, so weighing the pros and cons is important.
She wouldn't waste so much time pursuing gains that wouldn't be worth the effort.
Not to mention that Shen Juanqing is right there now. Of the twelve classmates, apart from the initial unpleasantness between Gu Nanyan and Hua Yueli, which one of them didn't help each other?
"So why are you getting involved now?"
The night was as dark as smoke, and the soft moonlight cast a hazy, cool glow.
Shen Bei'an sat on the long rattan chair, looking up at Gu Nan'an, who was leaning over him. Gu Nan'an's long, captivating peach blossom eyes were smiling, and the corners of his mouth were slightly upturned.
"What does An'an think?" Gu Nanyan leaned close to Shen Bei'an's face, his hands resting on the back of the chair.
"Yes, does it have anything to do with me?" Shen Bei'an hesitated for a moment.
Based on his understanding of Gu Nanyan, and Gu Nanyan's own words.
She won't waste time and energy doing things that are not worth the effort.
But he was an exception.
As stated at that auction, it was worth it as long as it was him.
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