Chapter 121

Chapter 121

Just a second ago, 1305 had casually mentioned their companion's iconic silver hair, and in the next, the person he spoke of appeared before their eyes, shocking 1305 and 429 as if a legendary character had stepped out of a painting.

Compared to 1068, whose personality is more approachable and whose strength is just above average, 1932, ranked among the top three in the mechanical god of war experiments, is known by name but not seen by others.

Due to his top-tier abilities, 1932 always had heavy duties, intensive training, and underwent surgeries far more than others, yet despite his habitually welcoming smile, he never really opened up to any comrades. His actions, like choosing confinement over losing a name, often puzzled the others.

What's so important about a name, anyway?

"It really is you." The professor, with his thinning white hair and wrinkled skin, narrowed his eyes, his slender pupils hiding in the wrinkles, his smile warm and kind, "I never thought we would meet again."

"Professor Jie." At this moment, Jie Linyuan stood like a simple and honest student, standing upright with sincerity. Wu Yin saw the expression of 'solidity' on his face for the first time. Jie Linyuan took two steps forward, "Things are not as you imagine. My lover was just joking with you." He respectfully took over from A'Cheng to support Professor Jie, "There is no primary or concubine, the ring was also given by me, he only has me as a boyfriend."

429 and 1305 were still in disbelief, staring at Jie Linyuan. If they could understand Lu Ba, who was almost a commoner after self-destruction, having a boyfriend, then the fact that 1932, still at the peak of his mechanical god of war state, having a lover was completely beyond their expectations.

There had been rumors that the zoo was a hidden dragon and crouching tiger, but it was unexpected to find such formidable individuals here, even 1932, who was sold at a high price to the Langyan Shelter due to his semi-polluted chaotic state, was also here.

The two couldn't help but approach Xie Linyuan to greet him, bowing repeatedly with respect, like employees receiving advice from their leader. Their excitement was palpable when Xie Linyuan acknowledged their codes and recalled the missions they had undertaken together, as if they were attending a concert of his.

Meanwhile, Lu Ba kept stealing glances at Wu Yin, hesitating to speak. Noticing this, Wu Yin shrugged and said, "Don't look at me. You heard him, didn't you? The decision is in Xie Linyuan's hands this time; I'll follow his lead. Instead of pleading with me, you might want to try persuading him."

Prompted by this logic, Lu Ba hurriedly approached Xie Linyuan. After ensuring Professor Xie was settled, he immediately asked in a low voice, "What do you think? Are we going to save them or not?"

"What kind of question is that?" Xie Linyuan replied. "If I didn't intend to save them, I wouldn't have revealed my identity. You don't seriously think I was provoked by Xiao Hu's talk of main and secondary partners, prompting me to come forward, do you?"

"...Sorry, I indeed thought so." Lu Ba wisely kept the truth to himself, relieved. He patted Xie Linyuan on the shoulder, "Thank you."

"Do they need you to thank me on their behalf? Really taking on the mother hen role, aren't you?" Xie Linyuan laughed, then his tone became serious, "But you need to understand, I was indeed influenced by you to decide on saving them, and it comes with great risks. Unlike you, who was expelled from the northern camp for losing your utility, I escaped through great difficulty. As you've heard, the high-level Zs in the northern camp were annihilated. In the ongoing war between the remaining government forces and the immunes, my value is immeasurable, potentially even decisive. How do you plan to address the possibility of their betrayal, revealing my whereabouts to the northern camp?"

His voice was measured, ensuring not only Lu Ba but also 429 and 1305 heard, serving both as a warning and a plea for understanding.

Xie Linyuan had no intention of making a losing deal; at the very least, he expected to trade it for a few bags of glucose and chocolate for Wu Yin.

Although 429 and 1305 were unaware of the reasons, they anticipated the implications. Wisely, they did not inquire about Xie Linyuan's specific plans. Knowing he had the means to defy the highest commands and appear freely in the zoo indicated he could handle the situation. They understood that in the absence of solid proof, more words meant more mistakes, so silence was their best option.

In fact, since Xie Linyuan dared to reveal himself publicly, he must have already devised a solution, a fact unknown to Lu Ba. Driven by a sense of dedication, Lu Ba instinctively empathized, assuming Xie Linyuan, like him, was willing to risk his own safety for his comrades, thus finding himself in a difficult dilemma.

Seeing everyone fall silent, Xie Linyuan couldn't help but chuckle, breaking the silence, "Alright, I have the capacity to handle this risk. If I can't trust you at this point, it'd be a pitiful existence for me in this world."

He then reflected on how the Jiazi cyborgs always called each other brothers, appearing close-knit, but in reality, it was anything but harmonious and friendly, full of hidden complexities and secrets among them;

In contrast, although the Mech Warriors maintained a cold, work-related relationship, distant and referring to each other by codes, they would still lend a hand when faced with difficulties.

Xie Linyuan couldn't help but scoff internally: What brothers? We're better off than them...

"Wait outside patiently for me, and I'll call you once everything is settled," Xie Linyuan said, his gaze sweeping over 429 and 1305, "Absolutely no eavesdropping or peeking, got it?"

429 and 1305 nodded vigorously, their eyes shining with excitement.

After giving instructions to the others, Jie Linyuan realized that Wuyin had vanished from his sight. Scanning the area, he found him next to Professor Jie. Ah Cheng, upon hearing that Jie Linyuan was named after the professor, quickly shifted the baby to her left arm and eagerly presented her notebooks filled with the adventures of Lu Manman and Lu Tiaotiao for the professor's esteemed appraisal.

Faced with Ah Cheng's sublime naming art, Professor Jie, a lifetime scholar, was momentarily as bewildered as the infant in Ah Cheng's arms.

Wuyin teased the quiet, sleeping baby in the swaddle, commenting, "Looks pretty ugly."

Jie Linyuan, annoyed, grabbed Wuyin's wrist and led him into the office. As the door shut, the middle-aged man on the bed instantly opened his eyes. Simultaneously, Jie Linyuan, in a perfectly coordinated move, extended his left arm to embrace Wuyin's limp body.

After about ten seconds of adjustment, Wuyin on the bed finally found his voice and cursed in pain, "How high did this guy fall from? Both legs broken, ribs too, and internal organs damaged. It hurts like hell..."

As he looked up at Jie Linyuan, he saw him attentively fixing the hair of the unconscious body he was holding. Noticing Wuyin's gaze, Jie Linyuan deliberately turned to kiss the lips of the body, indecently smearing around, especially on the spots Wuyin had previously been reluctant to let him touch freely.

"...," Wuyin remarked, "Honestly, you look both sleazy and perverted right now."

Jie Linyuan's actions suggested he could be even more perverted.

Fearing that further provocation might inspire Jie Linyuan to demonstrate something incomprehensible, Wuyin promptly insisted, "Hurry up!"

Jie Linyuan chuckled, becoming serious as he set down the body he was holding. His left eye displayed a search and lock interface, quickly finding the supreme command controller in the inner layer of the middle-aged man's coat.

With the experience of having "redeemed" Jie Linyuan before, Wu Yin was incredibly familiar with the controller's operation. Despite some updates, the steps remained essentially simple. He entered his fingerprint, iris, and voiceprint, canceled the kill command, then chuckled and aimed the camera at Jie Linyuan, who unsurprisingly cooperated by entering his likeness.

Wu Yin's voice took on a teasing tone: "If I can't trust even you at this point, wouldn't my life be pitifully pathetic?"

Jie Linyuan blinked innocently as he accepted the transfer of the highest command authority: "A few pretty words are always necessary."

"Hypocrisy."

"What do you mean by hypocrisy? A gentleman judges by deeds, not intentions. I don't know them; should I really give them absolute freedom? What if they turn on me, where would I go to cry?" Jie Linyuan whispered in Wu Yin's ear, "You're the only one I trust, my only bug."

Wu Yin glanced at him disdainfully, "Move, I'm going back."

"As you wish." Jie Linyuan straightened up with a smile, noticing the middle-aged man had closed his eyes, then turned around to embrace Wu Yin's android body he had placed at the foot of the bed, watching the familiar emerald eyes reopen, like freshly split jade, Jie Linyuan felt an impulsive desire to kiss him.

But just as he was about to lean in, he suddenly sensed something off and stopped right there. At that moment, Wu Yin in his arms also turned his head away and forcefully pushed Jie Linyuan away.

'Wu Yin', like a virgin on the verge of being defiled, curled up his legs onto the bed. Jie Linyuan sat on the ground, staring in astonishment at the man before him. Meanwhile, the middle-aged man, who had closed his eyes earlier, suddenly opened them in anger, roaring, "Gui You, what are you playing at!"

"Gui You?" Jie Linyuan repeated, realizing that this must be the code name for the 'corrupted' test subject. The current situation was that Wu Yin was still inside the middle-aged man's body, while the corrupted Gui You had taken over the android body originally belonging to Wu Yin.

...That was close, a kiss would have been disastrous.

Gui You flailed helplessly: "It wasn’t intentional, I act purely on instinct when in [core] state. This android body was the best available, I just couldn’t resist it!"

"Get out of there now!" Wu Yin roared furiously.

Gui You looked nearly in tears, and Jie Linyuan saw 'Wu Yin’s' face show such a bewildered and helpless expression for the first time, as fresh as seeing a dragon performing with all the tea ceremony airs, using Wu Yin's android body. Gui You cried out, "I can't get out, I need time to transfer, my skills are on cooldown! Three days, no, two days! Give me a new body..."

Wu Yin: "..."

Wu Yin: "You better be telling the truth."

Gui You: "Ying."