Chapter 149: Zhi Zhi, May I Kiss You?

Chapter 149: Zhi Zhi, May I Kiss You?

The man’s expression instantly turned grim.

Reagent No. 2 might not be considered extremely precious, but due to its unstable state, it is extremely rare and indispensable for his experiment. This small tube of Reagent No. 2 absolutely cannot be wasted.

He was forced to return to the café. Jiang Huizhou was still as leisurely as ever, giving the man a brief glance and smiling as he spoke, "You know, in business, you should never look back."

The man took a deep breath and spoke hoarsely, "As long as you can let my experiment continue, I can agree to any of your demands."

Jiang Huizhou tilted his head, "I fully empathize with your situation, but from both a moral and commercial perspective, your research is meaningless. Humanity is advanced now, but far from controlling genes. You should understand this better than I do, Dr. Chen."

The man suddenly looked up, staring at Jiang Huizhou in disbelief.

"Are you curious how I know your identity?" Jiang Huizhou propped his chin on his hand, speaking casually, "Ten years ago, the empire launched a scientific research initiative led by Mr. Liang Wendao, a pioneer in genetics at the time. However, the project was abruptly halted. Although I don’t know what happened, it certainly wasn’t due to a lack of research funding as stated in the documents. Indeed, this research has a significant impact on contemporary society. Once successful, it would be a great leap forward in genetics towards the cosmic forces."

The man lowered his head, clenched his fists, and listened silently.

"Something that was halted so urgently must have been due to a critical incident in the experiment. This 'critical incident' was probably more than just the death of two people, right?"

"I checked the date of Mr. Liang Wendao’s death, and it is very close to the end of the experiment. If I’m not mistaken, this 'critical incident' even led to Mr. Liang’s death."

The man in black shouted passionately, "That wasn’t the lab’s fault! It was Qiu Ying! She wanted to stop the progress of the era! She is the murderous demon! Just a little bit more, just a little bit more and I could have fulfilled Teacher Liang’s last wish! Give me Reagent No. 2!"

Shen Zhixue glanced at the contents of the glass bottle, which had not yet prevented the explosion.

The man in black rushed forward, about to grab Shen Zhixue’s collar, but Jiang Xingliu raised his leg and kicked him hard on the shin!

The hard military boots delivered a forceful kick, and Shen Zhixue could even hear the sound of the small bone cracking.

The man screamed in pain, instantly kneeling down, sweat dripping down his face!

Shen Zhixue gave Jiang Xingliu an approving look.

This kid is dependable; when trouble arises, he doesn’t hesitate to act. He’s always liked kicking people since he was young. The last time he kicked this hard was when he was on a child reality show with Yexue, and he crushed Yexue’s five fingers into a shattered fracture.

Additionally, it seems he was naturally strong. Even wearing military boots, being able to kick someone’s shin bone to the point of breaking is something not even some adult Alphas can do.

Like the one leaning behind him.

"So aggressive, it’s intimidating," Jiang Huizhou blinked, "Zhi Zhi, look at him, so violent at such a young age, he really needs proper discipline!"

Shen Zhixue: "..."

Jiang Xingliu coldly retracted his foot, "Save your words for prison."

The man glared fiercely at Jiang Xingliu, when suddenly a faint hissing sound came from his pocket. He was stunned for a moment, then quickly reached into his pocket to check.

The originally transparent liquid in the bottle had instantly turned cloudy.

His hand loosened, and Reagent No. 2 fell to the ground.

Jiang Huizhou made a call to the military, and soon soldiers arrived at the underground black market, dragging the man away like a lifeless body.

"Wait," the man’s gaze fell on the now cloudy Reagent No. 2, and he whispered, "I... I also have a little daughter, just starting kindergarten this year. I know my actions have hurt many people, but all of this is my fault. Please take good care of my daughter."

Jiang Huizhou crossed his arms, smirking slightly, "Of course."

Shen Zhixue naturally had no objections, but the fate of this little girl was indeed a difficult matter. After all, Jiang Huizhou had already entrusted Wan Chong to Wan Heqi, so this little girl... would she have to be entrusted to Ji Yuan?

The employee benefits at Dayong Group are quite impressive, offering childcare benefits upon joining...

After the man was taken away, Shen Zhixue thought for a moment: "By the way, we haven't asked for his daughter's name yet."

Jiang Huizhou glanced at the message on his smart device and said, "Chen Yin."

He sighed: "She's also a child in need."

"That might not be the case." Jiang Huizhou looked at him, then changed his expression, squinting and smiling: "Zhi Zhi, everything is taken care of, can we go home now?"

Shen Zhixue nodded: "I need to send a message to my father."

"Hmm?" Jiang Huizhou took his hand and boarded the hover vehicle: "What's the matter?"

"Previously, I promised Officer Qiu that as long as she could activate the advanced treatment pod, our sector would address the empire's population density issue. But such matters are not my concern; I'll leave that to my father."

Jiang Huizhou leaned over, gently nuzzling Shen Zhixue's cheek, and whispered: "Thank you."

Shen Zhixue was startled, turning his face away awkwardly: "You owe me more than that."

Jiang Huizhou chuckled softly: "Yes, I will thank you properly."

"Even so, we can't just settle our debts like that!" Shen Zhixue lowered his head, slowly counting on his fingers: "Although our marriage was just a formality, I am still willing to share my life with you, once upon a time."

Jiang Huizhou's dark, intense eyes gazed at his rosy lips.

"Actually, you gave up your identity in Qi to join the Federation, not just to change the status of omegas, but simply to destroy the entire empire, right?"

Jiang Huizhou was silent for two seconds before replying: "Why would you think that?"

"You don't care about the lives of others; you're not the type to fight for others." Shen Zhixue pondered: "Actually, there are many clues. When I first started to understand you, you seemed quite misanthropic. Moreover, the notion that the empire can't be reformed from within, changing the system, is all nonsense you made up, right? The empire once conducted experiments on genetic modification drugs, proving that the military and the royal family have a clear tendency to balance the gap between the sexes. The goal you speak of doesn't need the external force of the Federation; what truly needs external force is military intervention and destruction."

Jiang Huizhou's eyes moved, and he suddenly said: "Can I kiss you?"

Shen Zhixue was stunned, saying: "You're changing the subject too suddenly... mmm."

Jiang Huizhou's lips pressed against his, their lips met, but the action was incredibly gentle.

His kisses were usually like a wild animal, biting and gnawing, such tender moments were rare. Logically, he should have pushed Jiang Huizhou away immediately, but Shen Zhixue had no intention of doing so.

Jiang Huizhou softly moistened Shen Zhixue's full lips, gently holding his chin, slowly deepening the kiss.

Shen Zhixue's heart was racing, and he instinctively grabbed Jiang Huizhou's collar.

It seemed only in such moments that all the barriers and suspicions between them would melt away in the fiery passion.

"Wait... wait." Shen Zhixue struggled to lift his head, a strand of saliva forming. He felt vaguely that this shouldn't be happening, as if someone was missing.

Jiang Huizhou stopped, brushing his hair back to reveal a smooth forehead and a pair of deep blue eyes.

"Shen Zhixue, your eyes remind me of the starry sky." Jiang Huizhou leaned down, gently kissing Shen Zhixue's eyelids.

He could feel Shen Zhixue's trembling eyelashes, the tears welling up in the corners of his eyes, bitter yet sweet.

Shen Zhixue whispered: "You..."

He seldom addressed him as Shen Zhixue with such gravity.

"If you want to leave." Jiang Huizhou looked at him: "Shen Zhixue, then take me with you, along with the vast starry sky, and give it all to you, okay?"

Shen Zhixue bit his lip: "No, what do you mean?"

"I know many things don’t have a second chance, even if I desperately try to make amends, but you still won’t believe me anymore." Jiang Huizhou pressed his forehead against Shen Zhixue’s and nuzzled, burying his face in Shen Zhixue’s neck, taking a deep breath: "Let this be the last time I get to smell your scent."

Shen Zhixue pushed the furry head in his arms, awkwardly saying: "It’s really not that big of a deal."

Jiang Huizhou remained silent.

Shen Zhixue thought for a moment: "I don’t know what to do, Jiang Huizhou, you’re so smart, help me think about it, okay?"

"I have to admit, I like you—really like you. Maybe this liking is based on sympathy, admiration for the strong, and the time we’ve spent together day and night, but I don’t know if I can trust you again. Why do you keep breaking my trust again and again?"

Jiang Huizhou swallowed hard: "If only you hadn’t used the medpod."

Shen Zhixue tilted his head: "What?"

"If you hadn’t used the medpod, I would have been a fool for life. Then, would you trust me?" Jiang Huizhou whispered: "Because at that time, Jiang Huizhou probably only had Shen Zhixue."

Shen Zhixue laughed: "It’d be tough for me to marry a fool."

Jiang Huizhou lifted his head: "Then I’ll go to the research institute. Although I can’t take the transformation meds anymore, maybe there’s a drug that can make people a bit foolish but not completely. As long as the dosage is controlled, it should be fine."

Shen Zhixue tugged at his ear: "Who in their right mind would take drugs to make themselves foolish? And generally, foolish people’s appearances become dull. Your looks are just barely keeping me around. If they get any worse, I’d run away."

Jiang Huizhou thought seriously: "True, but there’s gotta be a way. I can go find the formula now..."

Shen Zhixue pressed down on his raised wrist: "Jiang Huizhou, I’m crazy about you."

Jiang Huizhou, who was about to look up the formula for the foolishness drug, paused, his eyes instantly turning red.

"So, will you love me?"

Jiang Huizhou hugged her, aggrieved: "I love you to pieces."

"You see, you have the ability to love." Shen Zhixue sighed: "You say people are all about profit, so let’s cut a deal."

Jiang Huizhou pouted: "No, what we have is true love, no deals."

Shen Zhixue said with some amusement: "Then our little Mr. Jiang is really eating his words."

"So what? I’m happy, I just like you. I’m not about making deals. I’d give you the world if you asked. You don’t owe me anything, because you’re the one thing I’d give anything for."