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    Chapter 42

    Yu Tang followed a group of experience points out of the door.

    If Wen Er would come to the ward to find him, he must have planned his way out of the hospital.The corridor was empty, not even a nurse on duty could be seen, only quiet footsteps could be heard.

    "Host, the terminal of the General Scientific Research Institute suddenly had an abnormality. The agents went over to check the situation."

    When he entered the elevator, the system had already found out the situation through the blocked and tampered surveillance video, and returned to Yu Tang's sea of consciousness.

    "The call bell in the host's ward has been turned off. The doctors and nurses have not been notified of the abnormal situation. The agents responsible for protecting us are in the rest room next door."

    The system said: "Anesthetic ingredients were detected in the agent's drinking water... He will only be asleep for a period of time and is not life-threatening."

    Yu Tang was curious: "In this world view, can people be drugged?"

    system:"……"

    Yu Tang: “Just asking.”

    Based on the system's understanding of its host's mobility and creativity, the system did not think that Yu Tang would just ask out of curiosity.

    Fortunately, after following Wen Er out of the elevator, Yu Tang stopped being curious about this matter: "I want to see Wen Er's asset list."

    The system is still worried about Yu Tang’s previous problem. Rather than giving medicine, it no longer thinks there is any problem with the host using Wen Er as a humanoid self-propelled experience point: "Exporting... hosts, including those who are not under Wen Er's name for the time being, but belong toIs the property in Wen Er’s hands?”

    Yu Tang paused without leaving any trace.

    He had never considered this at first, but when he heard the system ask this question, he suddenly came up with a somewhat outrageous idea: "Pu Ying's inheritance rights will not be transferred to Wen You by the Pu family, right?"

    System: "Not exactly... Pu Ying also has a car."

    Yu Tang: "..."

    The system whispered: "It's logically reasonable, host."

    "Because of Wen Er's research... the Pu family has always believed that Pu Ying's current personality is incomplete and does not have complete judgment and behavioral abilities."

    The system said: "The Pu family believes that Pu Ying needs someone to guide and care for him."

    Yu Tang: "It is most suitable for Wen You to be the person for this job, and Wen You is also willing to do it."

    In the sea of Yu Tang's consciousness, the system looked at the image of Wen Er solemnly promising in front of Pu Ying's grandfather that he was willing to tolerate, guide and wait for Pu Ying forever, and flashed the little red light: "...Yes."

    Yu Tang: "Is this book called "The Pu Family's Repayment of Favor"?"

    system:"?"

    "It's okay." Yu Tang was led out of the hospital by Wen You and got into the passenger seat of Wen You's car. "It's logically reasonable."

    Of course, the Pu family is not all doing it to repay the favor.

    Electronic Storm is the most cutting-edge S-class top-secret research. Ordinary people do not even have permission to view confidential content. They can only improve relevant knowledge through papers published in journals.

    No one from the Pu family participated in this study, and all knowledge of Pu Ying comes from the judgment and interpretation of Wen Er, a "professional".

    From the perspective of Pu Ying's grandfather, Wen Er saved Pu Ying, devoted all his efforts for Pu Ying, and even voluntarily gave up his inheritance rights in the family for Pu Ying's sake, and was willing to personally treat Pu Ying, and become friends with him after Pu Ying recovered.Legal spouse.

    "In these middle- and high-level families in the alliance, it is very common for inheritance rights to be transferred before and after marriage."

    "Behind these marriages, most of them represent the union of two families and two forces."

    The system said: "Many times, families are more inclined to ensure that even if the marriage breaks down, the alliance between the family and the forces will not change or be shaken."

    There are also certain related factors for the Pu family to make this decision and take the initiative to give Pu Ying's inheritance rights to Wen You.

    The Wen family and the Pu family have long been unable to completely separate. No one hopes that the conflicts and contradictions between the two younger generations will shake this family relationship that has lasted for hundreds of years.

    If Pu Ying cannot satisfy both families, the property and shares he can inherit will be completely transferred to Wen You's name as compensation for Wen You's sacrifices over the years.

    Yu Tang asked: "How can Pu Ying satisfy both families?"

    System: "Repay Wen Er by marrying Wen Er."

    Yu Tang was not surprised. He looked at the dark night outside the car window and nodded slightly.

    This is the case in the original work. Wen You dared to hang on to Pu Ying, and even found a substitute similar to Luo Ran during the short break with Pu Ying, without any real trump card to show any guilt.

    This is too wishful thinking.

    "Ask the mall."

    Yu Tang's plan was more satisfactory than that of Wen You: "Have I reached the contract with him, and what is the effective point?"

    The system was floating in the sea of consciousness, looking at the host who suddenly became motivated to work: "...Achieved."

    According to Chuan Bookstore's old contract model, when Wen Er persuaded Luo Ran, he made a promise that "as long as Luo Ran goes home with him, everything belongs to Luo Ran."

    The contract will be generated at the same time and take effect when Luo Ran agrees to go home with him.

    The effective node is "Luo Ran agrees to go home with Wen You and enter Wen You's confined space."

    Yu Tang looked at Wen Er's car: "This is a confined space."

    The contract is reached.

    He fulfilled Wen Er's request for him and can now redeem all the assets belonging to Wen Er.

    "……yes."

    The system was very worried and cautiously advised: "Host, we are in the car this time. There is a certain danger in exchanging tires..."

    "Why exchange the tires?" Yu Tang said, "In Wen's manor, exchange the alarm wires on the wall and exchange them for three iron railings."

    system:"……"

    "No need to worry about the mall."

    Yu Tang is already very familiar with this process: "I will generate a temporary righteous thief myself."

    system:"……"

    System: "Host, if Wen You calls the police——"

    Yu Tang shook his wrist, and the silver metal handcuffs clanged.

    The system was stunned for a moment before finally reacting.

    ...Wen You wanted to take Luo Ran back just to illegally imprison Luo Ran.

    In order to prevent Luo Ran from changing his mind and jumping out of the car, Yu Tang followed him into the car and his left hand was handcuffed by Wen Er in the car.

    Even if the house was emptied, Wen You could only grit his teeth and swallow it in his stomach, suffering the loss of being dumb.

    "The light is red now. From the next intersection, it will take Wen You seven minutes to get home."

    Yu Tang: "If we change all intersections to red lights, how long can we delay it at most?"

    "Two minutes and thirty seconds!" The system realized that Wen You would not call the police, and its enthusiasm immediately increased. "I can also create a three-minute traffic jam without violating traffic rules!"

    Yu Tang looked at the timer

    12 minutes and 30 seconds.

    It took Luo Ran's heart to beat a thousand times.

    Yu Tang asked: "Have you watched "Supermarket Winner"?"

    System: "...what?"

    "It's a TV show." Yu Tang said, "It's very old. I loved watching it when I was a kid."

    The first half of the program is a mediocre stage-breaking session, which is nothing more than answering questions, performing talents, and playing some torturous games.

    But the last part of the show is always simple, rough and full of charm.

    The winner who reaches the end can rush into the supermarket and select the products they like within the specified time. As long as they can take it, they can take it home for free.

    "It's also very technical."

    Yu Tang said: "We must design the route carefully and avoid the temptation of toilet paper and crispy noodles. We should specifically choose those that are small, easy to hold, and of high value. Once we get them, we should run away. We must not waste time hesitating and grab the goal at the last second."And out."

    Yu Tang: "Comprehensive test of logical ability, mathematical ability and map drawing ability."

    The system was extremely nervous after what he said. It immediately generated a cross-sectional view of Wen Er's house and marked the prices of everything in Wen Er's house on the virtual screen.

    On the traffic lights, the numbers on the red light jumped to the last three seconds.

    Yu Tang has generated a temporary righteous thief, gathered his consciousness, and asked the system: "Are you ready?"

    The system placed a large countdown on the screen.

    "Three, two, one."

    Yu Tang: "Chong."

    Traffic moves slowly.

    Wen Er turned the steering wheel, turned around the intersection, and drove towards the main road leading to the manor.

    "Does your wrist hurt?"

    Wen You's voice was still a little hoarse. He had temporarily recovered from that crazy state and coaxed Luo Ran in a gentle voice: "Be obedient."

    Wen You: "Luo Ran, I won't treat you badly. As long as you obey, I won't continue to cuff you."

    Luo Ran didn't respond.

    Wen Er frowned slightly.

    He has always taught Luo Ran that as long as he asks questions, he must answer them at any time.

    These days, he was entangled with matters at the General Scientific Research Institute and had to deal with Pu Ying, so he had no time to deal with Luo Ran.

    Luo Ran had been roaming outside for these days, and it seemed that he had almost forgotten all the rules.

    "Don't remember what I taught you?"

    Wen You's expression was still calm, and his voice had faded: "Not answering my question is a very serious mistake. If you do it once, your number of detections will be increased by ten."

    Luo Ran leaned back in his seat, lowered his head slightly, and remained silent.

    Wen Er said coldly: "Luo Ran."

    He controlled the steering wheel with one hand and used one hand to pull Luo Ran's body, trying to make Luo Ran look at him.

    He only had time to touch Luo Ran's shoulder.

    With just a slight touch, the figure tilted down silently and quietly following his strength.

    Wen You's pupils suddenly solidified, and she pressed the brakes hard almost instinctively.

    The piercing whistle sounded instantly from behind the car, but Wen You couldn't focus on it at all.

    He stared at Luo Ran in astonishment, raised his hand, and pressed hard on his swollen temples.

    He couldn't tell whether it was Luo Ran or "Pu Ying".

    The shadow of "Pu Ying" fell palely beside him, eyes closed tightly, eyebrows slightly furrowed, and a thin layer of cold sweat on his forehead.

    Shortness of breath, rapid heartbeat.

    Wen Er is doing research on the human body and is more familiar with this kind of reaction than others.

    Sympathetic nerves are excited, and the human body is in an excited emotional state related to tension, anxiety, and urgency.

    ...Why is Pu Ying nervous?

    He is obviously already by his side.

    Why doesn't he understand that staying by his side is the right thing to do?Only you will be good to him, and only you can protect him.

    Why does Pu Ying still feel nervous?

    Wen Er couldn't control his thoughts. He wanted to wake up that "Pu Ying" at all costs and ask him why he said those words to him, but this shadow was hidden in Luo Ran's body... He couldn't torture Luo Ran.

    He could no longer torture Luo Ran.

    Luo Ran's body was on the verge of collapse. No matter what he did to this body, it might directly catalyze Luo Ran's death.

    He must rescue this scrapped body that has no use value before he can continue his plan——

    The beep for wireless communication to be connected suddenly sounded.

    Wen Er suddenly woke up.

    Unconsciously, his clothes were soaked in cold sweat.

    Wen Er calmed down, looked in the rearview mirror at the traffic jam that she was blocking and was frustrated, and started again, driving onto the main road.

    ...It was a video communication application sent by the Pu family.

    Wen Er regained his composure, readjusted his demeanor, and answered the video call: "...Grandpa."

    The caller was Pu Ying's grandfather, the current head of the Pu family, Pu Sicun.

    The Wen family and the Pu family take turns at the helm of the two jointly owned consortiums, and the current chairman is the head of the Pu family.

    Pu Si was a powerful figure in the business world and had a reputation of being understanding, kind, approachable and tolerant. However, he was very strict in governing the family. He always hoped to downplay the influence of politics on the family and did not support his younger generation to get involved in political disputes.

    If it weren't for the fact that Pu Ying was really not suitable to get involved in the business world and needed to establish a foothold as soon as possible, he would not have allowed Pu Ying to work in the Security Department.

    In the years after Pu Ying's disappearance, Wen You would visit Pu's house every New Year's Eve, and was actually more familiar with Pu Ying's grandfather than Pu Ying.

    "Xiao'er, we already know the matter."

    The old man contacted Wen Er personally and got straight to the point: "The family has warned Pu Ying and urged him to resign from the Security Department as soon as possible and will not interfere with your normal work again."

    Wen Er paused and smiled: "It's not an interference...I'm very happy to see him."

    "He is still a little resistant to me because I am too impatient."

    "His ability to accept and understand emotions is still severely impaired, and he has no way to distinguish the good intentions and bad intentions of others."

    Wen Er: "Don't blame him."

    The old man said nothing and his expression darkened.

    When Pu Ying was first found, the entire Pu family was excited.They already know the impact of electronic storms on humans, have a rough understanding of Pu Ying's situation, and have made full psychological preparations.

    But after all this time, Wen Er's diagnosis of Pu Ying still made no progress.

    Not long ago, Wen Er's latest paper also mentioned that even if victims of electronic storms show similar emotional reactions to normal people, it is just a learning simulation of other people and cannot truly experience and produce these emotions.

    The paper states that these victims have lost the ability to accept and respond to emotions, cannot feel the care of others, and cannot have feelings for others.

    The paper says that these people will gradually become a rigorous, cold machine that thinks and does things entirely through logic.

    "I'll find a way."

    Wen Er's tone was very gentle, as he promised every time before: "Don't worry, I will definitely find a way to save him..."

    This time, the old man didn't answer him immediately.

    Wen Er stopped at the third red light: "Grandpa?"

    "Xiao'er." The old man was quiet for a moment, then said again, "You did not intentionally make unreasonable detection arrangements in order to speed up the research progress, causing abnormalities in the database of the General Research Institute, right?"

    Wen You frowned without leaving any trace.

    His expression did not change and remained calm: "Grandpa, why do you think so?"

    The old man didn't answer him.

    "Is that what Pu Ying said?"

    Wen Er said: "This is what I didn't expect. They have difficulty accepting kindness, but they learned to lie faster than I thought."

    The direction of this sentence cannot be more obvious.

    The old man undoubtedly heard his displeasure. He paused for a moment before continuing: "Pu Ying has been punished. Within three days, he will live without the protection of his family at all."

    Wen You's fingers jumped slightly and gripped the steering wheel.

    Compared to Pu Ying, the Pu family has always believed in him more, but this time Pu Ying's grandfather asked this question, it means that he has become more or less suspicious.

    Luo Ran was in the passenger seat, still unconscious and wearing a uniform hospital gown.

    It was the best cover he could use to clear away suspicion.

    Wen You had already finished the draft quickly, with a calmer look on his face. After confirming that Luo Ran's birthmark was well covered by his collar, he raised his hand and moved the camera.

    "My research subjects are electronic storm victims found from various hospitals who are willing to cooperate in the experiment."

    Wen Er said: "The hospital does not have relevant experience and will not know how to treat patients who were severely damaged in the electronic storm. In comparison, I can develop a more appropriate treatment and rehabilitation plan for them."

    "This is patient No. 0197."

    Wen Er glanced at the number on Luo Ran's hospital gown and calmly made up the facts: "The reason why I can get a lot of valid data is because I have been expanding the experimental group."

    It might take some effort to explain clearly to those obstructive agents from the Security Department, but through the video call, he was not afraid of not being able to hide it from Pu Sicun.

    As long as Pu Sicun can be persuaded, Pu Ying can no longer continue to investigate him relentlessly.

    Without Pu Ying, those agents could only go back in despair, and they had no way to interfere with his experiment.

    Pu Ying's logic is immune to emotional interference and is more rigorous than anyone else's. Wen You has to be vigilant and determined to solve the problem from the root in advance: "Grandpa, who do you trust more?"

    The old man fell silent.

    "I don't know what evidence Pu Ying has obtained, but I can prove it to you now."

    Wen Er stopped the car at the door of his manor: "These patients are receiving treatment here. Compared with the hospital, here there are more advanced and complete medical equipment and rehabilitation equipment, as well as an environment more suitable for their physical and mental recovery."

    This is the only thing Wen Er didn't lie about.

    He does have complete medical equipment and rehabilitation equipment, and he has an entire very high-end clinic.

    Probably due to the negative impact of the electronic storm, Luo Ran would occasionally try to do something to harm himself while he was not paying attention.Each time, he would rescue Luo Ran in time and tie him tightly with restraints, allowing Luo Ran to slowly come back to life surrounded by the silence of these medical instruments.

    It was he who gave Luo Ran countless lives.

    "I just took him back from the hospital for a review."

    Wen Er opened Luo Ran's handcuffs and explained slowly: "This patient has a tendency to hurt himself. In order to ensure his safety, I have to temporarily control him... This will not cause any harm to him."

    Wen Er came around from the other side, opened the car door, and calmly leaned over to pick up Luo Ran.

    I don't know if it was an illusion, but the body of the silent person seemed to stiffen slightly when he picked him up.

    Wen Er didn't care.

    He took off his video phone and let the camera pan over the lush flowers and plants under the street lights. These courtyards were pruned every day, which was enough to fool him through the video.

    Wen Er hugged Luo Ran and walked towards the diagnosis and treatment room.

    “I see a lot of patients here.”

    “During non-working hours, I will always be here with them personally to treat them.”

    "This is where I spend the most time. By helping them recover, my research can move forward and I can accumulate sufficient data..."

    His words suddenly stopped.

    Wen Er opened his mouth, and this time he suddenly couldn't follow the routine he was used to in interviews.

    His sympathetic nerves seemed to be overactive. The intense surprise, shock, and disbelief made him freeze in place, and his heart beat as if it was about to fly out of his throat.

    The assurances he had made so solemnly just now were now slapped back on his own face without any mercy at all.

    ...He couldn't figure out what was going on.

    In front of the camera, the clinic where many patients were treated was empty and shabby.

    There's not even a door.

    There was only an iron-framed bed with a thin layer of wood, a crooked IV stand, and a few common first-aid equipment that were old and worthless.

    He was still holding Luo Ran.

    Probably because he couldn't hold it firmly, one of Luo Ran's arms slipped and fell, revealing the scars on his wrists that were worn by the handcuffs.

    The author has something to say: "Yu Tang Work Notes"

    The limit is twelve and a half minutes.

    The harvest was rich and he rushed out of the door.

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    1. CelestialOblivion6586
      Mar 11, '25 at 13:15

      HE ! DESERVED !! IT !!!

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