MCL CH125

Chapter 125: “Executor… can you, for…give…”

The convoy sped back. Through the window, Lin Xi could see the other vehicles surrounding them. Based on what he had noticed earlier, those accompanying them were clearly all healing-type ability users.

As for why these people were chosen to accompany them, it was self-evident.

[Are you sure you want to go back with them?]

[This Shen guy definitely doesn’t have good intentions. He brought so many people just to guard against you!]

[Find a chance to run away as soon as you get out!]

“That won’t do. I haven’t settled the score with Yan Xingzhou yet.”

Lin Xi’s peripheral vision swept over the figure on the gurney, and he replied silently in his heart.

Looking up again, Lin Xi stared fixedly at Shen Nanyang, his eyes filled with indifference. “Professor Shen’s speed is a bit faster than I imagined.”

The time flow in this special-grade contamination zone was affected by a special ability, and was significantly faster than the outside world. But even so, Shen Nanyang had still managed to arrive before he and those X-rank ability users officially started fighting. This showed that when he set off for this place, this person had also taken action at almost the same time.

This result made Lin Xi feel a little curious.

“So what did you say to Primo? Just like what you told Park Joon-ki and the others just now, you told him that I am the most important test subject in your research?”

Lin Xi stretched his posture slightly, his hands hanging on the car seats on both sides, his tone extremely playful. “He would believe that?”

“Whether he believes it or not is not important. What’s important is that he didn’t refuse,” Shen Nanyang replied. “An independent isolation zone has been arranged outside. After Yan Xingzhou is sent over, I will personally provide him with the most complete treatment. As for you, these accompanying people are all top-tier healing-type ability users. To prevent your contamination value from leaking and affecting the lives of ordinary citizens, after we get out, they will set up a mobile isolation barrier to take you to…”

Before he could finish, Lin Xi had already cut him off succinctly. “Where Yan Xingzhou is, I will be.”

Shen Nanyang frowned slightly. “Agreeing to let me bring you two out was already Primo’s biggest concession. With the current danger level of you two, he would never let you stay together.”

“Then let him come find me.” Lin Xi lazily crossed his legs, a half-smile on his lips. “Professor Shen, don’t think I don’t know that you haven’t fully mastered the technology to control supernatural ability loss of control. Compared to those messy semi-finished products, the contamination radiation on me that you all avoid is actually the best soothing agent for Yan Xingzhou. I’m not discussing with you, but informing you. I must stay by his side. Only in this way can I ensure that when his ability becomes chaotic again, I can calm him down at the first moment.”

He leaned forward slightly, getting closer to Shen Nanyang, and lowered his voice, speaking in a tone only the two of them could hear. “If Professor Shen finds it difficult to arrange, I don’t mind finding some time to go and explain it to Primo specifically, and tell him my—other name.”

A brief silence fell in the car.

Finally, Shen Nanyang spoke again. “Even if you don’t say it, this matter can’t be hidden for long.”

He looked up and met Lin Xi’s gaze from just inches away. “The matter of the long-silent internal account of Executor Lin suddenly being used requires a reasonable explanation from the Global Ability General Administration.”

“Oh, is that so.” Lin Xi smiled. “That’s truly regrettable news.”

Shen Nanyang looked at Lin Xi and did not continue the conversation.

Undoubtedly, when this person chose to use that account, he had no intention of continuing to hide his identity.

Or rather, when he left the Central Research Institute, he had already decided to draw a clear line with them, with all of humanity.

If it weren’t for Yan Xingzhou, Shen Nanyang even suspected that this man wouldn’t have the patience to continue wasting his breath here with him. Or perhaps, he might have—killed him the first moment he confirmed the truth.

A mobile barrier established by healing-type ability users enveloped the convoy as it drove all the way to a newly designated temporary isolation zone.

Soon, even this isolation zone was surrounded by layers of protective measures, the security level no less than that of a special-grade contamination zone under a red alert.

In the independent ward in the deepest part of the isolation zone, researchers in isolation suits were busy.

Finally, after a full 24 hours of emergency treatment, Yan Xingzhou’s various indicators finally stabilized again.

Among these figures, the man sitting in the corner of the isolation room was so eye-catching that people passing by couldn’t help but take a few more glances.

These researchers were all ability users who had awakened their abilities. Under normal circumstances, they would not be affected by contamination radiation. However, this time, they were strictly required by their superiors to wear isolation suits for their operations.

And all of this was because of the contamination radiation emanating from this person—although ability users would not mutate, excessively high-intensity contamination radiation could easily induce a loss of control of their abilities.

“Thank you for your hard work, everyone. Hurry back and rest.” Lin Xi didn’t mind at all that others were observing him like a strange creature. Seeing the researchers packing up their equipment to leave, he even remembered to greet them with a smile.

Such an expression, coupled with such a face, made the other researchers’ minds wander for a moment.

“Ah, no, it’s no trouble.” Replying like this, the researcher was about to exit when he bumped into someone coming in from outside. Looking up to see who it was, his body suddenly straightened. “Executor Gu!”

“Mhm…” When Gu Beiqiu heard this title, his gaze subconsciously skipped over the person in front of him and landed on the flamboyant red-haired figure behind.

This expression, seen by the researcher, couldn’t help but cause a愣.

This Chief Executor of the Hua Country United Administration, is he… feeling guilty?

Before he could think more, Gu Beiqiu’s face had already returned to its usual calm and steady expression, as if everything just now was just a momentary illusion.

When he spoke again, Gu Beiqiu’s words were directed at Shen Nanyang. “Professor Shen, are you done here? If it’s convenient, I have a few words I’d like to say to… the gentleman inside.”

Hearing this, Lin Xi just smiled and glanced at Gu Beiqiu.

“Mhm, it’s done.” Shen Nanyang took off his white gloves. Seeing the researcher still愣 in place, he gestured by tapping the other’s shoulder. “Take the latest data and follow me to the analysis room.”

As Shen Nanyang left, the door closed, leaving only Yan Xingzhou on the bed and the two figures looking at each other from a distance in the isolation room.

It was Lin Xi who raised an eyebrow and spoke first, very naturally. “Executor Gu, did no one inform you to wear an isolation suit? Coming over just like this, you’re really not worried at all about losing control of your ability?”

This light and familiar tone was like a most common greeting between friends seeing each other again.

“To see you, I don’t need an isolation suit.” A crack finally appeared in Gu Beiqiu’s usually dignified expression. Complicated emotions surged, and the corners of his mouth trembled slightly. “You… don’t call me Executor. I am not worthy.”

“Why not worthy?” Lin Xi smiled. “I think you’ve done a pretty good job during this time. The United Administration is running in an orderly manner, and the frequent rift crises within Hua Country have all been handled very well. Especially on the side of the International Ability General Administration, the people attending the international conferences are not so easy to get along with. If the person holding the position of Executor wasn’t you, the position of the five great nations might have long been replaced by other countries. Don’t doubt it, Executor Gu, you’ve done very well.”

Before he could finish, the figure in front of him flickered. When Lin Xi looked up, Gu Beiqiu was already in front of him.

Without any warning, this man, who held the most noble status among the ability users of Hua Country, knelt down before him. When he spoke again, his voice was already choked with sobs. “Executor… can you, forgive me?”

Executor.

What a long-lost title.

[Yo yo yo, no way, no way. In this day and age, are there still people using this kind of self-pity trick?]

His mind was filled with a mocking voice, which Lin Xi ignored.

He just stared fixedly at the figure kneeling before him, silently narrowing his eyes. In a daze, he remembered many things from the past.

Gu Beiqiu had been brought into the United Administration by him personally. Tracing back to the source, it could be said that he had taken a fancy to this very promising young junior at first sight.

But although he was the highest executor of the United Administration, he actually had no great interest in political matters. On this point, Gu Beiqiu’s existence could be said to have solved his troubles very well.

In his impression, this adjutant he had promoted himself was always neither humble nor arrogant. No matter how thorny a problem he encountered, he could always make the optimal choice with extreme rationality and calmness.

It seemed to be the first time he had seen this person like this, so helpless and broken down, sobbing uncontrollably.

It did indeed make Lin Xi feel a little surprised.

So Gu Beiqiu, this person, would also uncontrollably reveal such a fragile side in front of others.

The long silence made Gu Beiqiu’s back tense up even more, but he still couldn’t control the trembling from deep within his heart.

Until now, every word Shen Nanyang had said to him on the phone was still vivid in his ears, so dreamlike it didn’t seem real.

And he was also equally clear that kneeling would not salvage anything.

Tears that were three years late slid coldly down his cheeks. Even Gu Beiqiu himself couldn’t distinguish whether it was the joy of seeing the Executor again, or just the relief of having a chance for redemption.

Perhaps, although the word “regret” had never been spoken, if he could really do it all over again, he already had a new choice deep in his heart.

But it was very clear that everything was already too late.

He didn’t even have the right to kneel before this person and beg for forgiveness.

Gu Beiqiu slowly closed his eyes.

But even though he was very clear in his heart, his body’s instinct still made him choose not to get up. Even if it was just to give himself some psychological comfort, to be able to kneel for one more second was good.

Suddenly, he felt a hand gently pat his head.

The familiar action made Gu Beiqiu completely freeze there.

The next second, he heard a smiling voice from above his head: “Tell me, what did you do wrong?”

That moment was like suddenly returning to many years ago.

The person who had led him into the United Administration, his most respected Executor, would pat his head like this every time he found a mistake. Like an elder waiting for a child to confess and be lenient, he would smile and ask him—Tell me, what did you do wrong?

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