Chapter 23

Zhan Zheng read the test report on the table from beginning to end.

Skip the professional vocabulary that he can't understand.

Wen Morris originally only wanted him to see the conclusion, so he quickly said, "It is indeed an unknown ingredient. It has been compared with Curry's various drugs, so it doesn't match."

Zhan Zheng thought for a while: "Have you ever connected with the police station?"

Wen Morris raised his eyebrows: "There are no new drugs in this world that I am not familiar with."

Zhan Zheng laughed.

"It's not doubting your ability." He said.

Win paused: "The connection has been made."

Indeed not.

"Then prepare it and store it later." Zhan Zheng handed the report back to her, "Officer Yan and the others are already investigating the case, and they should be able to find the source soon."

Win Morris nodded.

She and Zhan Zheng have known each other for many years, and Zhan Zheng knows her temper well.

In fact, even if he didn't come, Zhan Zheng planned to ask her about the unknown identity later, but he didn't expect her to come first.

He thought for a moment: "Are you interested?"

He rarely saw Wen in such a hurry.

"It is." Wen did not deny, "I found something very interesting, but I am not sure whether it is because of the influence of the corpse or in the living body. These ingredients exist."

She thought about it: "If it is a living body, I personally think that the alliance should prohibit the circulation of this drug."

"It's going to cause big trouble," she said.

Zhan Zheng's expression faltered.

"How?" he asked.

Gentle and concise: "Do you know about amnesia?"

Zhan Zheng paused.

... Strange.

he thinks.

He almost suspected that everyone knew that he took Huo Lening home, otherwise why did this word appear so frequently recently.

He was a little guilty, but Wen had a serious face.

Zhan Zheng coughed.

"I know." He said, "Usually because of trauma or strong stimulation?"

"Yes." Wen nodded, "This is an external intervention in a natural state."

"However, human memory is an amazing thing," she said. "It is actually very tenacious. Most people experience short-term amnesia, confusion and blurring due to pathological problems, but in most cases, it is recoverable..”

"Unless." She paused, "Human intervention."

She looked at Zhan Zheng: "In our era, you should know how high the upper limit of human beings is in the field of technology."

Zhan Zheng was silent.

The upper limit is quite high, and the lower limit is also quite low.

Every day, study some immoral things.

"I probably understand." He let out a breath, "You mean, someone may be researching drugs that cause irreversible memory damage, right?"

Wen nodded, then shook his head again: "Not only is it irreversible."

"There are replacements," she said.

These four words spit out from her mouth lightly, obviously without any tone, but it gave people a creepy taste for no reason.

Zhan Zheng's fingertips stopped on the edge of the table, his expression restrained.

At this moment, Yan Pei hastily pushed the door open and entered.

Zhan Zheng and Wen stopped talking, and the latter left in a timely manner, taking a look at Yan Pei before leaving.

He was horrified to see him.

When she left, Yan Pei said, "This lady has weird eyes."

"She admires you." Zhan Zheng laughed, "Generally, she doesn't look at people directly, but there are exceptions."

Yan Pei was curious: "What exception?"

Zhan Zheng's tone was light and light: "She looks at the dead very carefully, and usually has a straight eye."

Yan Pei: "..."

Always feel offended how it is.

"Is there any progress?" Zhan Zheng asked.

Yan Pei nodded.

Rather than progress, the word "breakthrough" is actually more appropriate.

As Zhan Zheng expected, this case is not difficult to solve.

"It wasn't a human being who killed Daryl." Yan Pei said, "It was a remote-controlled smart robot that flew in through the skylight. When Darryl wasn't paying attention, he slit his throat with a single knife, and then it self-destructed."

Zhan Zheng was startled.

Yan Pei took a big gulp of the energy drink.

He was busy with his colleagues for a long time, and he hardly drank a sip of water.

"General." Then, he paused, "Do you think it's a bit strange why this robot is so intelligent?"

Zhan Zheng raised his eyes.

The two looked at each other, and Zhan Zheng's eyes suddenly turned cold.

"Yata people." He said softly.

Yan Pei was keenly aware of the change in his tone, and was silent for a moment.

Nobody in the league doesn't know Yatta.

In the entire league, no one knows Yatta better than Zhan Zheng.

The Yatta star field located on the edge of the Knott Alliance, the interior of the star field is barren and desolate, and it is not suitable for habitation.

This was originally the place where all interstellar exiled felons.

However, many years ago, a "hero" appeared among these criminals. He led these vicious criminals to slaughter all the guards.A city was built on it.

This is the first generation of Yatta people.

With the passage of time, the Yata people have figured out a set of their own survival system.

They are proficient in manufacturing and have natural reserves of related resources, so the manufacturing and industry are highly developed, and all people practice martial arts. Both AO are good at fighting or mecha combat.

There were not enough survival resources in the star field, so they went to grab it. In the face of absolute force, some small galaxies were almost annexed.

In the face of a huge galaxy like Nott, while they traded weapons with the alliance, they also stared at it.

Zhan Zheng fought the Yata people the most times.

In Yatta, the bounty on his head is as high as 100 million star coins.

"However..." Yan Pei watched Zhan Zheng's eyes getting colder and colder, and quickly said, "General, don't worry, this time, although this is from Yata, the problem is not that serious."

He said succinctly: "His father is from Yata, and his mother is from the Capital Star."

Zhan Zheng paused for a second and understood what he meant.

Not everyone will like such a challenging environment.

Like, the original Yatta were almost all criminals, but many of their descendants were innocent.

In recent years, there have also been Yata people who have sneaked out of the star field. Generally speaking, for such people, after inspection, the alliance will accept them.

This is what Yan Pei said.

When he said it was not serious, he meant that there were no accidents in this case, and it should not affect the temporary truce between Yatta and Nott.

Zhan Zheng didn't comment, his expression was still very calm.

However, after a while, he suddenly said, "'He'?"

Yan Pei was startled, and then reacted.

"Yes." He said, "'He'."

He put a photo of a wanted criminal in front of Zhan Zheng.

Zhan Zheng lowered his head and saw a colorful mask.

Huo Lening opened his eyes in the darkness.

He just had a not-so-good dream.

It was daytime in the dream, his eyes were shrouded in hazy mist, and his eyes were all pure white, the color of gardenias, but he was not happy.

Because his body hurts, from the back of his head to his wrist.

The pain was so painful that he couldn't stop breathing in, and physiological tears overflowed from the corners of his eyes.

Now he finally knew why.

The hemp rope clasped his wrists and cut his hands behind his back.

And his eyes were covered with a thick black cloth.

Although this ancient and primitive method is a bit rough, it is obviously very effective. Huo Lening can't see anything now, and he doesn't know where he is.

And Arlo didn't move at all.

Huo Lening guessed that it was artificially sanctioned.

He tentatively opened his mouth: "Is anyone there?"

Throat is hoarse.

Because didn't drink water for a long time.

He suddenly remembered that the cup he was holding in his hand should be red bean paste that had been overturned.

Huo Lening: "..."

He felt distressed almost uncontrollably.

…the red bean paste is really delicious.

He sniffed.

Very sad to think.

This sadness almost replaced the sadness that he was deprived of most of his senses now. Huo Lening closed his eyes, and he couldn't help but recall in his mind the scene of the bright red and clear dessert being smashed to the ground without mercy.

Huo Lening: "..."

He decided that even if someone came to talk to him later, he would not talk to him one minute ago——

Even if, he really wanted to know why the other party brought him here.

After making up his mind, he continued to close his eyes.

Then he suddenly remembered that he was now covered with a black cloth, even if he closed his eyes to express his attitude, the other party would not be able to see him.

... So he had to open his eyes again.

However, he opened it for a long time, but did not hear any movement.

He could hear the wind coming from the skylight.

Hear the sound of rain falling on the pipes outside.

can still hear...

The sound of cloth rubbing against each other.

Someone was in this room, but the other party didn't speak.

Huo Lening was silent for a while.

After a while, he still gave up his insistence and whispered.

"...I have no money," he said.

The sound of breathing in the air suddenly stopped for a moment.

"You can check the balance in my card." Huo Lening sniffed.

Zhan Zheng wanted to give it to him.

But he didn't spend a penny, and kept it with Xiao Ming.

So he is still poor.

Zhan Zheng's money did not come from the wind.

The man finally spoke with a hoarse voice: "I don't want your money."

Huo Lening was startled.

He thought for a while: "Then I don't have anything else."

He is really innocent.

The man began to pant heavily, as if he was irritated by his words: "Do you think I arrested you to kidnap you for money?"

Huo Lening hesitated for a moment.

"Hmm," he said.

He wrinkled his nose, thinking that this man was a bit strange.

He didn't say anything.

……Why.

He felt that the other party seemed very angry.

Men do get angry.

Where Huo Lening could not see, he paced back and forth like an enraged beast.

"Aren't you afraid?" He asked Huo Lening viciously, "I will kill you, you are tied up by me now, you can't do anything, and no one will come to rescue you!"

Huo Lening: "..."

He wanted to say something, but the words got off his tongue.

He swallowed again.

"Speak!" the man growled.

"...Then I said it." Huo Lening said carefully.

The man has a bad feeling.

Sure enough, he heard Huo Lening's next words.

"If you really wanted to kill me, then you would have done it just now." Huo Lening analyzed seriously, "But you didn't, which means I'm useful."

"I'm useful, so I won't die for a while." He thought for a while, and asked the man sincerely, "Then why should I be afraid?"

"It's fine to be afraid when you die," he said.

He said panicked.

He shouldn't be afraid before he dies.

He is a robot.

There is no saying that robots are dead, only retired.

He will regret that he did not complete the master's task.

However, he thought, if he retired like this, his master wouldn't blame him either.

The man caught his breath.

He stared at Huo Lening in disbelief, as if he was staring at some alien creature.

But soon, he took a deep breath.

"Pretend to be right." He said.

He tore off Huo Lening's blindfold.

Huo Lening was staggered by him, and then, taking advantage of the faint candlelight, he saw the man's face clearly.

It was a colorful mask.

All kinds of hideous and weird totems are painted on the mask.

The moment they looked at each other, the eyes on the mask suddenly opened, their eyes were cold and deep.

"Now." His voice was hoarse, "Are you scared?"

He asked Huo Lening gently.

Like a ghost from hell.

"He Qing, an S-level wanted criminal of the alliance, has been around Capital Star and Taoyao Star all year round. He is also a big celebrity active in the underground. His industry is generally a marginal porn industry. Simply put, he holds some meetings to provide specialNightclubs, massage parlors, etc., hey... thank you brother."

While walking out with Zhan Zheng, Yan Pei slipped his foot suddenly while reading the information on the floating screen in front of him.

After Zhan Zheng gave him a hand, he was relieved and continued to talk.

"These industries are located underground and are extremely hidden." He said, "And the locations where they are established are basically in the red-light districts or areas where no one cares, so He Qing's business is quite big, and he has made many friends underground."

"They questioned the homeless man who was hired to control the robot, and used technical means, and finally locked the suspicious place." Yan Pei said, "It's a bar opened by He Qing."

Zhan Zheng got on the suspension car: "Why did he help Darryl?"

"Maybe it's because he doesn't lift." Yan Pei said succinctly.

Zhan Zheng: "..."

"What?"

"He Qing has a problem with that, it's not very good." Yan Pei said, "The way he pleases himself is mainly to watch others... um..."

He paused, "Generally speaking, it's a live broadcast."

"This was revealed by the waiter in his shop." He said, "And, he said, He Qing is very picky, he doesn't like those red-light districts, he thinks they are dirty and vulgar, and there is no sense of beauty when doing that kind of thing.”

Zhan Zheng felt a little pain in his head.

Yan Pei also felt that this man was quite unique.

However, this could explain why he still helped Darryl.

This is not the first case he committed.

After adjusting files, they also found many similar cases.

Generally speaking, those who can report to the police station are those who want the overlord to fight hard, but the other party does not agree.

It's rape in disguise.

However, due to the long time, it will be quite difficult to find out where these parties are now.

After a while, Yan Pei said: "General, why don't you go back first?"

They are on their way to arrest He Qing at this moment.

Surrounded by roaring police cars, only the two of them were out of place.

Just now, a little policeman handling the case still looked nervous, quietly grabbed him and asked him why Zhanshang was here, and if something serious happened at the border.

Yan Pei had no choice but to comfort him and say that it was all right.

Zhan Zheng didn't speak.

After a while, he said, "It's okay."

Yan Pei stopped talking.

He knew that once the Yata people were involved in this matter, he would not be able to persuade Zhan Zheng.

after all……

Back then, General Zhan.

Just died in the battle with Yatta.

There was a moment of silence in the air.

Yan Pei sighed softly in his heart, but suddenly remembered something.

"But..." he said, "Brother, why don't you tell your sister-in-law that you won't go home first, it's already past eight o'clock in the evening."

Zhan Zheng came back to his senses, and he said "hmm".

He dialed Huo Lening's communication.

Half a minute passed, but no one answered.

He was startled.

Huo Lening never fails to answer his communications.

Omega doesn't have much social life. Apart from going to class, she just stays in a daze at home or plays with Xiao Ming.

But now, Zhan Zheng remembered, it wasn't his class time at all.

Five minutes later, he made another call.

Yan Pei also noticed, and tentatively said: "Sister-in-law didn't answer?"

Zhan Zheng frowned.

On the third call, he dialed the robot Xiao Ming.

The other party quickly picked up: "Sir, good evening."

"Is Ning Ning home yet?" Zhan Zheng asked.

"No." Xiao Ming's voice was as gentle as ever, "Ning Ning went to school in the afternoon, and before school was over, he sent me a message, telling me that there are some things, and I can pick him up later."

Having said that, he was also silent for a moment: "But he hasn't posted yet."

Zhan Zheng suddenly raised his eyes.

Yan Pei was also stunned.

He stammered a little: "No, it can't be."

Zhan Zheng took a deep breath, and turned on the monitor linked to Huo Lening.

What is displayed on the screen is a large area of brown and white intertwined.

Yan Pei was startled.

Where is this...?

"Sofa?" He muttered to himself, "It doesn't look like it, does it?"

In the silence, Zhan Zheng said, "The chip is in his hand."

Therefore, the picture is presented from the perspective of the back of the hand.

so……

Yan Pei's eyes widened.

"He's tied up." Zhan Zheng's voice was cold.

Yan Pei swallowed: "...Brother."

Then, they all heard the voice in the picture.

The sound of omega is clear and clean, a clean sound similar to that of a clear spring.

At this moment, his throat was a little dry and hoarse because he hadn't drank water for a long time, but it still looked very moving, innocent and ignorant.

"Who is He Qing?" He asked seriously.

The moment he heard these words clearly, Yan Pei's eyes turned dark.

And beside him, almost instantly, Zhan Zheng's face became ugly.

There was a dead silence in the air.

After a while, Yan Pei opened his mouth: "...Brother."

"Brother, don't get excited." He had never felt his words become so pale, "They have already located He Qing, and we will be there soon."

Zhan Zheng didn't speak.

He was still looking at the screen.

Omega obviously did not know who the other party was, even if the other party reported his family name.

There was a red mark on his wrist——

Zhan Zheng knew that he was squeamish, literally.

Omega originally had a petite skeleton, and her body has been exposed to the sun all year round. She is fair and lustrous, but it is easy to leave marks.

Even so, his wrist was steady.

The sound is also very stable.

The other party was obviously shocked by his rhetorical question, and said after a while: "Aren't you afraid?"

He means, see his mask.

Even Zhan Zheng felt a little uncomfortable when he saw the mask for the first time.

But Huo Lening didn't.

He seemed to hesitate for a moment, and then seriously commented: "It has a sense of design."

"I like the flower on the left cheek." He asked the man. "Is it a rose?"

man:"……"

Yan Pei: "..."

Although already seen.

But his sister-in-law's psychological quality, he is still amazed.

Zhan Zheng was silent for a moment, the corners of his mouth twitched, but there was no smile in his eyes.

He raised his eyes: "how long is it?"

"One minute, sir." The robot dutifully announced the time.

Zhan Zheng stopped talking.

A minute later, he got off the suspension car.

Yan Pei saw his movements before getting out of the car——

He put the most commonly used gun on his body.