Chapter 380: Waiting for Your Good News
Xiao Ye hadn't expected that Linton was actually after Wells.
He had indeed guessed correctly. Wells was currently imprisoned—just by Dragon Country.
"I'll do my best."
Linton was very satisfied with this answer. "There's one more thing. I need a laboratory."
"No, I misspoke. You need a laboratory."
"A laboratory?" Xiao Ye's eyes narrowed. "You want me to help you conduct those kinds of experiments!"
"No, how can you call this helping us? This is also helping you—and all of humanity!"
Linton seized the opportunity to try and brainwash Xiao Ye. "All biological experiments seem cruel, but in reality, it's not at all what you think!"
"Once our research bears fruit, it will completely change the world order and humanity itself!"
"We'll no longer be tormented by short lifespans and endless sickness. Isn't that something you want to see?"
Xiao Ye was silent for a long time. "Impossible. Besides, you can set up a lab yourself. Why does it have to be me?"
"I'm not lying to you. Besides, you're one of us now, aren't you? It's been over twenty days, almost a month. For the antidote to arrive on schedule, we need a laboratory."
When brainwashing failed, he resorted to veiled threats.
Xiao Ye stared coldly at Linton.
"Mr. Xiao, you're a smart man. You know what to do."
Xiao Ye sneered. "Fine, I can get you a laboratory. But the test subjects absolutely cannot be my compatriots from Dragon Country. Otherwise..."
Linton cut him off. "Rest assured, they won't be."
"I know the Xiao Family already has a lab. I'll give you a week to prepare it. That should be enough, right? After all, we're in a hurry."
"I understand."
Linton smiled and stood up. "Then I'll be waiting for your good news."
「A week passed by quickly.」
The week had seemed very calm, but in reality, a lot had happened.
Xiao Ye's laboratory was also completely prepared.
Linton came to inspect it at the earliest opportunity.
The laboratory was an original asset of the Xiao Family, so the only expense was purchasing a new batch of equipment.
Linton looked around, very satisfied. "Mr. Xiao, you've done an excellent job."
"I brought some things with me this time."
He called over his subordinate and gestured for the man to open a case.
Inside was a variety of lab equipment, and even some small, fully-formed test subjects.
Although these test subjects were dead, it should have been impossible to get them into Dragon Country.
"How did you get these things in here?"
Linton smiled smugly. "We actually learned this trick from Dragon Country. You have an old saying, don't you? 'Assemble the whole from scattered parts.'"
"We carried the components in separately and reassembled them once we were in Dragon Country. That's how we got them in, naturally."
'So that's how.'
Xiao Ye suppressed his revulsion. "I've done as you asked. The lab is your responsibility now."
In any case, he had already made meticulous preparations here. He wasn't the least bit worried, even if he handed everything over to Linton.
But Linton shook his head. "No, the lab is yours. How could you hand it over to me? Besides, I won't be staying in Dragon Country permanently. I have business back in Country A."
"You completed your task exceptionally well. As a reward, in addition to the partnership with the United Group, we will also grant you the licenses for some of our luxury brands."
"You'll handle the manufacturing and sales. How does that sound? You know, none of these luxury brands have factories in Dragon Country!"
Xiao Ye nodded. "Alright."
"Now, I'm giving you your second mission. If you complete it, you'll receive even more."
'Another mission?'
It seemed the Angel Association was even more desperate than Xiao Ye had imagined.
If they weren't at a critical juncture, why would they have a new member—one who hadn't even experienced their 'methods'—do so much?
He remained impassive. "What's the mission?"
"The professors, the team members, even the experimental data—I can get all of that for you. But the test subjects... you'll have to find those yourself."
"I've seen that Dragon Country has plenty of beggars—the kind that perform on the street. Some of them even sleep under overpasses."
"These people have no parents. If a few of them die, no one will even notice."
Xiao Ye's expression turned glacial in an instant. "I've already told you, I will absolutely not harm my own countrymen!"
"Beggars only tarnish your country's image. They pollute the air and water, and they themselves are massive carriers of disease."
"Eliminating them isn't just good for Dragon Country; it's a net positive for all of humanity."
Xiao Ye strode up to him and grabbed Linton by the collar. "You listen to me, and you listen good. This is my bottom line. Don't even think about it!"
"Forget about homeless people—you're not even getting kittens or puppies!"
"If you want test subjects, I'll provide you with lab-bred white mice. Got it?"
"You!"
Xiao Ye let go. "Get out, or I'll make you."
Linton knew how strong he was and couldn't even force a smile this time. "Xiao Ye, you'll agree sooner or later!"
With that, he turned and walked away.
Xiao Ye watched his retreating figure. He then left the lab, got into his car, and resumed remotely commanding General He's men.
He ordered them to find the various sites of national fortune and deal with the things buried within.
「The Xiao Family Estate.」
The moment Xiao Ye walked in, he saw Jin Mingzhu sitting in the living room. She rarely came out of her own accord, usually preferring to rest and recuperate in her room.
"Xiao Ye, you're back." Jin Mingzhu stood up. "I'm sorry, I drove Lin Chuxing away in anger. She was saying such awful things, I couldn't hold back."
"It's fine." He couldn't care less whether Lin Chuxing felt wronged. "You're leaving?"
Jin Mingzhu sighed and nodded. "Yes, I have to go."
She didn't want to leave, but she had no choice. Her superiors had issued a mission, so she had to go, willing or not.
"I have a mission to attend to. I'll be leaving soon."
"Thank you for taking care of me these last few days. I've rested very well."
Jin Mingzhu stood up. "I suppose we're friends now. If you ever need me for anything, don't hesitate to call."
"I'll come see you again after my mission is over."
She looked at Xiao Ye, seeming to want to say something more, but in the end, she just said, "I'm going now. Goodbye."
Xiao Ye watched her until she was out of sight.
「The Airport.」
Jin Mingzhu walked up to the counter. "Hello, I need to change my flight. I'm not going to Shanghai anymore. I'd like to change it to Jiangcheng, and then book a later flight from Jiangcheng to Shanghai."
"Certainly. Your departure time is at one in the afternoon, arriving in Jiangcheng at three."
"Then you have a flight at eight in the evening, arriving in Shanghai at eleven. If you confirm these details are correct, please sign here."
Jin Mingzhu signed her name with a flourish.
'Since I can't be by Xiao Ye's side, I'll just have to stop any other woman from getting close!'