Chapter 124 Verification

Chapter 124: Verification

The next few days followed a similar routine.

In the morning, "He Zhi" struggled to get out of bed. He would accompany Qi Yanshen to the training room for physical training in the morning, eat a light lunch, relax and play in the greenhouse garden in the afternoon, have dinner, and then rest.

During this period, Chi Yan visited several times, each time bringing snacks that Ji Anzhi used to like.

Qi Yanshen learned from Lu Yan that Chi Yan used to be Ji Anzhi's biggest fan, which explained why he was so hostile toward him.

After that night, Qi Yanshen began to suspect whether "He Zhi" was actually Ji Anzhi.

First, his own reactions had been truly off.

Second, there was Chi Yan. Chi Yan hadn't lost his memories. Initially, when he saw "He Zhi," who resembled Ji Anzhi, his eyes held contempt and dislike. But after chatting alone for a while, the way Chi Yan looked at "He Zhi" no longer contained any trace of disgust. Instead, when he looked at Qi Yanshen, his thoughts were practically written on his face.

Given all these conditions, Qi Yanshen had a gut feeling that "He Zhi" was Ji Anzhi.

But he had no definitive evidence. These were all his own inferences and speculations. What if he was wrong? Wouldn't he be wronging "He Zhi"?

So, Qi Yanshen had been wanting to take "He Zhi" for another genetic test, but "He Zhi" consistently refused, saying he disliked those cold, impersonal machines.

This made Qi Yanshen even more suspicious, but he was helpless.

In front of "He Zhi," his bottom line kept shifting lower and lower.

After suspecting for several days without making any progress, Qi Yanshen sighed. He'd have to try a different angle.

...

"Damn it! Levin, untie me!"

Levin ignored him and continued handling the mountain of official documents piled on the desk.

Lin Dusheng, tied up tightly and sitting on the sofa, was so angry he almost coughed up blood.

So what if they ran into an enemy attack on the way? He had used himself as bait, and they arrived a few days late. No one got hurt, right?

Was it worth getting this angry?

After shouting for a long time and seeing that Levin was genuinely angry and ignoring him, Lin Dusheng's temper flared up too. He lay down on the sofa, turning his back to Levin, sulking.

Half an hour later, when Lin Dusheng had cooled down a bit, Levin finally spoke: "Xiaoxiao, you need to understand that the Federation must have an omega as the supreme leader."

This was the reason the Federation was founded.

The omegas had been the most oppressed, and they must firmly hold the highest positions of power.

If even a slight mistake occurred and was seized upon by the stubborn old alphas lurking in the shadows, the omegas would only face an even more inescapable abyss.

A long time passed before Lin Dusheng muttered gloomily, "I know..."

But nothing happened, right? I'm not an idiot; I wouldn't just throw my life away.

"Hmm?"

Levin suddenly frowned, looking at two reports and the information Lin Dusheng had sent him.

Hearing the movement, Lin Dusheng struggled to turn himself over and asked, "What's wrong?"

Levin said, "The information you sent me shows that the blond man related to Ji Anzhi purchased a large quantity of gene repair serums and physique-enhancing serums."

Lin Dusheng was puzzled: "Yeah, is there a problem?"

"Not a problem. The issue is, I just received news that both Qi Yanshen and Chi Yan have applied for Ni6 serum and other physique-enhancing serums. It's a bit strange."

Logically, there was nothing medically wrong with them. They hadn't suffered injuries causing a decline in physical capabilities, so they wouldn't need such serums.

Yet they applied one after the other, and the amounts were large. What were they planning to do?

Lin Dusheng inquired, "Did the application reports state the purpose?"

"They wrote it. Both were to enhance He Zhi's physique. That omega's physical fitness is concerning, only E-level. Frankly, if the grading scale went lower than E, he'd probably be at the bottom."

Hearing this, Lin Dusheng frowned. Both for that omega?

He knew a little about Chi Yan's situation himself. After what happened years ago, Chi Yan had also been investigated.

Because before the incident, aside from Qi Yanshen, Chi Yan was the closest to Ji Anzhi. So, Levin personally handled Chi Yan's interrogation. Apart from the contraband drugs Ji Anzhi gave Chi Yan, nothing else was found.

Before that, Chi Yan had been completely unaware of Ji Anzhi's hidden identity.

Later, only those contraband drugs were confiscated. Everything else Ji Anzhi had given Chi Yan was returned by the Federation.

What stuck with him the most was the little white snake around Chi Yan's neck.

Ji Anzhi had bought it and given it to Chi Yan. Half a year ago, Xiao Bai was almost dissected by two omegas, and Chi Yan directly tried to take them down with him. Fortunately, he was rescued in time.

This showed how much Chi Yan cared for and respected Ji Anzhi.

Someone like that, upon seeing a person who resembled Ji Anzhi, wouldn't try to see Ji Anzhi in that person. It was highly likely he would feel that person was tarnishing the image of Ji Anzhi in his heart.

Plus, he disliked the alpha (Qi Yanshen) who was interested in He Zhi. How could Chi Yan possibly apply for such serums? If it were aphrodisiacs or poison, Lin Dusheng wouldn't find it strange...

Wait!

A thought appeared in Lin Dusheng's mind. It was somewhat absurd, yet felt incredibly reasonable.

"He Zhi" is Ji Anzhi.

Seeing Lin Dusheng's strange expression, Levin thought he was uncomfortable. He put down his work, walked over to Lin Dusheng, untied him, and soothed, "Are you feeling unwell? I'll untie you now."

Lin Dusheng didn't answer. Instead, he said tremulously, "Levin..."

"Hmm?"

Levin was puzzled. He crouched down to be level with Lin Dusheng and saw his Xiaoxiao looking dazed, stunned, as if shocked beyond belief. He didn't understand.

What was wrong?

"Do you think... that omega might be Ji Anzhi?"

Levin didn't question Lin Dusheng. Instead, he pondered why Lin Dusheng suspected this. After thinking, he suddenly realized it was indeed a strong possibility.

But Levin still raised a point of doubt: "But He Zhi's physical fitness is only E-level, and he also underwent genetic testing."

Lin Dusheng said disdainfully, "Didn't Ji Anzhi also undergo checks at the military academy before? The psychic energy matched, didn't it?"

Levin: "......" He had forgotten.

"Should we have He Zhi get another check-up? And his body is indeed very weak. I've noticed several times before that he has a small appetite and gets winded after just half an hour of walking."

"If we want to confirm it, we just need to see if he's a real omega—have him remove his pheromone isolation bracelet and release his omega pheromones."

Lin Dusheng thought Levin's suggestion was highly feasible. Before he could make a decision, he heard Levin continued.

"But Xiaoxiao, if He Zhi really is Ji Anzhi, do you think he might leave again?"

Lin Dusheng was puzzled. "Why?"

The Federation isn't out to get him, and he still couldn't understand why Ji Anzhi had run away in the first place.

Although the Federation had hurt him once, they had later shown their sincerity by harshly punishing the ringleaders—those individuals were still suffering worse than death. Why was he unwilling to cooperate with the Federation?

Levin sighed and explained, "I think it might be because he lacks a sense of security."

"Think about it. Ji Anzhi grew up in a noble family that put alphas above all else, but his sister embraced Federation ideals and passed them on to him. Caught between his own beliefs and his environment, he must have felt like he and his sister were outsiders, lacking security."

"And his sister died when he was little, which must have intensified his insecurity. Besides, from what I've learned, Ji Anzhi's family... was pretty monstrous. It's normal for him not to trust the Federation."

Lin Dusheng actually understood this too. After all, he wasn't Ji Anzhi and couldn't judge whether Ji Anzhi's thoughts were right or wrong.

"So, should we just not verify it?"

Levin shook his head. "We need to confirm it, but we can't let He Zhi find out."

Lin Dusheng thought for a moment and suggested, "How about we go to the cafeteria for lunch tomorrow and take the opportunity to snag a hair sample for a genetic test?"

Levin nodded. That could work—they'd just have to grab it before the cleaning robots disposed of the trash.

With that decided, Lin Dusheng asked, "If He Zhi really is Ji Anzhi, what should we do? We'll also need to investigate what happened to his body and why they bought so many gene repair serums."

Levin had a pretty good idea but didn't voice it. Instead, he said, "Let's confirm it first. Even if He Zhi is Ji Anzhi, I believe that kid doesn't have bad intentions."

If Ji Anzhi truly harbored ill will toward the Federation, he wouldn't have saved the fleet and Chi Yan's team during the Bug Swarm a year ago.

Lin Dusheng sighed. "I hope so. After all, he's such a talented person..."

...

The next day

Qi Yanshen and "He Zhi" followed their usual routine. Originally scheduled to wake up at 7:30, the time was pushed back to 8:40 due to "He Zhi's" repeatedly refusing to get up.

After breakfast, they trained in the training room and then headed to the cafeteria for lunch.

Just as the two sat down with their meals, two unexpected people showed up in the cafeteria.

"Marshal! Principal!"

Everyone in the cafeteria stood up and gave Levin a military salute.

Only "He Zhi" was startled, sitting in his seat at a loss. After a moment of looking around, he also stood up straight and imitated the others by saluting. It was clear he had never performed a military salute before.

Ji Anzhi didn't want to admit it, but even though he had attended military academy for two years, he had completely forgotten the standard military salute...

Levin gave a slight nod, motioned for everyone to carry on, and then led Lin Dusheng to get their food.

As the marshal, Levin usually had meals delivered to his office, though often he just made do with a nutrient drink.

Having been notified in advance today, Levin and Lin Dusheng didn't have to wait and simply picked up their meals.

Following the original plan, the two carried their trays and approached Qi Yanshen and "He Zhi."

Before the two could react, Lin Dusheng spoke first. "Hello, young Qi. May we sit here?"

The cafeteria seats were arranged in rows of ten, five facing five. Qi Yanshen and "He Zhi" always chose a corner seat, never expecting them to sit there.

"Of course." Could they really refuse?

Levin and Lin Dusheng sat opposite each other, separated from the two by one seat.

Once seated, Levin asked gently, "He Zhi, are you settling in well here?"

Unprepared for Levin's question and with Ji Anjue not by his side, "He Zhi" felt nervous and started choking.

"Cough... cough..."

Qi Yanshen immediately stood up and went to "He Zhi's" side, lightly patting him on the back and asking, "Are you okay?" "Are you alright?"

Only after "He Zhi" recovered did Qi Yanshen return to his seat. "He Zhi" apologized, "Sorry, I didn't mean to. I feel quite comfortable here..."

Watching their interaction, Lin Dusheng glanced at Levin and thought wistfully that he and Levin had never been so affectionate.

Youth truly was something, unlike them old folks in their eighties.

Levin smiled. "It's fine. As long as you're settling in well here. I was too busy with official duties before and forgot to check in on you."

"He Zhi": Actually, it would be better if you didn't check in...

Ji Anzhi thought Levin would ask more questions, but he didn't. Instead, he and the principal quietly ate their meals.

This made Ji Anzhi even more tense. Levin had SSS-level psychic power, and with Ji Anjue not around, he feared he might be mind-read without even realizing it.

After getting through the meal on edge, "He Zhi" didn't even dare sneak a glance at Levin's reactions.

Under SS-level psychic power, even the most discreet glance was as obvious as a direct stare.

Levin and Lin Dusheng chatted while eating, commenting on which dishes were tasty and telling each other to try some. Since they had arrived a bit later, they were done eating first.

"Marshal, we have matters to attend to, so we'll take our leave."

Levin nodded gently. "Goodbye."

After Qi Yanshen left with "He Zhi," Lin Dusheng looked at Levin inquiringly.

Well?

Levin gave a slight nod.

In a place unseen and unnoticed by anyone, Levin used his psychic power to float a strand of hair toward himself and tucked it into his pocket.

A cleaning robot that had rushed over nearby was puzzled. Wasn't it detected that there was genetic material dropped here? Why was it gone?

The robot then called over several of its counterparts. They had to find it—genetic leakage was a serious matter, especially for personnel in the Federal Military Department.

Although citizens in the galaxy now had genetic locks applied at birth to prevent illegal use, precautions were still necessary. Otherwise, these robots wouldn't be tasked with destroying trash immediately upon collection.

Levin and Lin Dusheng watched the cleaning robots bustling around them, feeling a bit awkward.

Once they finished eating and left the cafeteria, they made their way to the research institute in the ruins area with that strand of hair.

The people here were all dispatched by the Military Academy Research Institute, making them more trustworthy than the military establishment.

"Oh, has the Marshal finally stopped running? And even brought his scheming little wife along?"

The speaker was General Hong, who also graduated from the First Military Academy. Though not the valedictorian, she was just as capable.

Lin Dusheng put on a demure, coquettish act and said, "Sister, you really know how to talk."

General Hong: "……" You're shameless.

General Hong shuddered in disgust, pretending to rub the goosebumps on her arm. "Stop it. If you call me 'sister,' I might lose years off my life."

Before the two could start arguing, Levin changed the subject.

"Ready?"

General Hong immediately nodded seriously and led them to a laboratory, where genetic testing equipment was arranged.

"It's an isolated system. The results won't leak."

As General Hong spoke, Levin took the strand of hair from his pocket and placed it into the decomposition machine, waiting quietly.

Since it would be a while, Lin Dusheng found a chair and sat down. General Hong also sat nearby and chatted, "I plan to make rose cakes tomorrow. Do you want some?"

"From the roses you grow?"

"Yes."

"Tsk, forget it. I'm afraid they'll taste like rotting corpses."

"……Lin Xiaosheng, are you questioning my fertilizer processing skills?"

"……Hong, I advise you not to say that name."

"Hmph."

The two glared at each other in mutual disgust before turning away, each opening their own terminal to browse the internet. Seeing that face was just infuriating.

A few minutes later, the test results came out.

"Genetic match confirmed."

"Ji Anzhi."