Pretending To Be A Boss

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Bu Jing's residence looked very chaotic, a person who seemed capable of conversing with Tang Xian about almost any field, yet his life appeared somewhat disheveled.

But it was only messy, not dirty. There were no unwashed clothes in sight, mostly just unsorted documents and books strewn about.

This was the self-discipline of a spy. It wasn't to say he was knowledgeable about everything from astronomy to midwifery, but for approaching different targets, it was necessary to have a broad yet rough understanding of various materials.

Tang Xian actually considered Bu Jing to be a talented individual.

Not wanting to delay any further, he simply instructed Bu Jing to watch over Dr. Duke, then left with Akasi and Tang Suoye for the mines.

Upon seeing Tang Xian, Tang Gazi and Tang Bingxiang were the happiest. The bird and cat had grown accustomed to their dull and solitary lives. But once they had experienced a better way of living, it was difficult to revert back.

However, the two small creatures didn't bother Tang Xian; they trembled, sensing a terrifying presence.

After arriving at the mines, the pain on Tang Suoye's face seemed to lessen somewhat, but she still appeared to be in a dangerous state.

The strange veins that surfaced on her face looked like tattoos from some sort of cult.

Her small figure lay on the wooden bed in the cabin. The pain in her expression, combined with the veins on her face, resembled those perplexing paintings found in ancient religions.

"The Deer of Eden might not be the most dangerous creature in the mines, but with its calamitous strength, it already possesses power beyond human resistance."

"Such creatures are extremely rare. The information I could find on them is limited. In fact, much of the academic material is incomplete. Instead, it's these illegal organizations and their secret doctrines that hold valuable insights.

Do you know the locations of the other branches of Evolution Zone? Once you and Tang Suoye have recovered, we should pay them a visit, just for fun."

Akasi was very worried about Tang Suoye, but he couldn't help but show a bitter smile.

In theory, Tang Xian, or rather the Masked Chopper Hero, would likely be hunted down like crazy by the entire Evolution Zone.

But now, the impression Akasi got was that he should be worried for the Evolution Zone instead.

He shook his head, not knowing the whereabouts of other outposts in the Evolution Zone, and turned his gaze back to Tang Suoye.

Tang Xian said:

"Biological evolution, after all, is an organism's compromise with nature. But if we say nature is conscious, then it is also a way of mutual understanding between it and the organisms."

"The projects researched by the Evolution Zone are not founded on this premise. However, Tang Suoye is an exception, and I am confident that she will be able to achieve the next level of harmony with nature sooner. You don't need to worry about her."

This was a conservative view and statement.

Tang Xian was not a conservative person, but he had a deep respect for the various rules of this world, for the mountains and rivers, as well as for birth, aging, sickness, and death.

Akasi nodded, fully convinced by the capabilities Tang Xian had demonstrated.

He exploited the strengths of his enemies, used his strength to dismantle Evolution Zone's most robust test subjects, and used his knowledge to make the lifelong research of the leading scientists in Evolution Zone seem worthless.

Akasi was now convinced that trading a gemstone tiger for a bottle of perfume oil was a good deal.

That bottle of limited edition, specially brewed perfume oil was, after all, a good omen for being saved, for both him and Tang Suoye.

Doing business with this person was a sure profit.

Although he was still very concerned about Tang Suoye, Akasi felt more at ease after Tang Xian's words.

"I'm going to make some fish soup; she needs it right now."

"Fish soup can accelerate recovery of life?" Akasi asked, puzzled.

Tang Xian suddenly remembered a story, laughed, and said:

"In my fourth year, I met a teacher named Lin Jue, a middle-school-style thug of a teacher. Actually calling him a teacher is a bit of a stretch; he was just a cadre in the school's security department, prone to smoking, drinking, and perming his hair."

"His favorite pastime was drinking. Once, after he lifted a female teacher's skirt, he got beat half to death by her godfather who lived on the fourth floor."

Akasi didn't understand Tang Xian's point but listened intently.

"Hanging on by a thread, Lin Jue barged into my dormitory. I planned to take him to the hospital. He was covered in blood and in critical condition.

He claimed that there were people in the hospital waiting to beat him up. But there were no small clinics around anymore; all the medical institutions were government-run."

Tang Xian paused, the scene still vivid in his memory.

"Since he loved drinking so much, he asked me for a huge tub of liquor, half-dead, claiming that no doctor could save him, only alcohol could."

"He soaked himself in the tub of liquor for a full day and night. When I returned, I thought I was going to have to collect his corpse."

"Unexpectedly, after soaking in alcohol for a day, he actually pulled through the critical period."

Akasi still didn't grasp the point of the story.

Tang Xian explained:

"Everyone has something they crave while they're alive. Lin Jue told me, not finishing the liquor before dying would mean he was weak. I think Tang Suoye is that kind of girl too; she won't die without having finished her fish soup and without getting her fill of delicious food."Nôv(el)B\\jnn

"Although I have some medical knowledge, the condition she is in now is probably something even those in Evolution Zone have never seen. With so many veins appearing on a person's face, it seems to be some sort of genetic transformation. We can't do much other than trying to boost her will to survive as much as possible."

"Perhaps the young lady will wake up earlier if she smells the fish soup."

Akasi understood and asked:

"What happened to that teacher later?"