Chapter 96

"The surveillance video has been maliciously damaged and cannot be recovered."

"But in the few shots that could be captured."

"It can still be confirmed."

Not many, but basically around the same time the Raven left and the Doctor disappeared. Theresa also confirmed that it was this woman who came to submit an application to the Doctor.

It's basically confirmed that this person took the doctor away.

Their exact whereabouts are unclear.

We are making every effort to investigate.

"That might be it." Redhead looked at the few young faces below the podium.

"This is your first official mission since you became Valkyrie."

Mei looked at the photos, trying hard to imprint the blurry figure in her mind.

Mother!

I will definitely bring you back!

Chapter 125 My Lord

"What?"

While Gray Serpent wasn't exactly shocked, he certainly hadn't expected it.

This situation is really delicate.

If we need to find the Lord, we need to go find that... man or woman who threw the Lord into the Sea of Quantum... What is this all about?

Everyone knows the simple and obvious truth that the one who tied the knot must untie it.

But if this matter were that simple.

What are we doing, going through all that trouble to tie you up here?

So, does Mei think they're just bored and creating trouble for themselves? Or does she think they're doing this because they've discovered the matter is too easy?

Do we have to increase the difficulty?!

"Isn't there any other way?" The Gray Serpent, wearing a mask, couldn't see the face.

But one thing is certain: his face is definitely not that good-looking now.

"Doctor Mei said that besides finding that person," Gray Serpent asked in a somber voice, "Is there really no other way we can use?"

"Isn't she MEI? Isn't there absolutely no way to deal with her?"

"To be precise, it's not that there isn't one," Jackal said, "But that people are unwilling to do it. Doctor Mei didn't explicitly state that there was no other way besides this."

"But Doctor Mei had no intention of saving the Lord."

"She's going to rebel against us!" Raven slammed his fist on the table and roared in fury, "Jackal, aren't you being a little too gentle with that woman?"

"Hasn't she figured out the situation yet? She has no choice but to do it, even if she wants to."

"You have to do it whether you want to or not."

Raven's impatience immediately gave Jackal a headache, and even more so Gray Serpent. Raven was excellent; it had to be admitted that he was quite reliable when it came to completing missions.

But what about the Raven's mind?

Well, to be more precise, she doesn't have very strong emotional control. She easily lets her emotions show on her face unnecessarily.

"So what are you planning to do?" the Jackal retorted angrily. "Will you roll around on her knees? Cry your eyes out? Won't you get up unless she helps you?"

"Raven! Don't forget who started this mess!"

"Things we determine when we completely forget what we have seen."

"You've forgotten so quickly?"

No!

Raven hadn't completely forgotten; she was just a little aggrieved! The World Serpent, the organization most qualified and capable of fighting the Honkai the world, and humanity's only hope.

Inviting Doctor Mei is already an honor; others would love to join but can't!

That Doctor Mei is actually slacking off!

"How can we agree to such a thing!" Raven said without any hesitation. "Yes, we have seen those things, we have witnessed those things. Perhaps the relationship between the Lord and Mei is not ordinary."

"But that was all in the last era. Who knows if MIE and the Lord would be the same if they met now?"

"Times have changed, and perhaps the Lord has changed too."

"More importantly..."

"That MEI has changed!"

"Even so," the Jackal said, tapping the table, "The Lord is still the Lord, and Mei is still Mei. This Mei is much more powerful than you imagine."

"I believe everyone has underestimated her."

Jackal had to admit that he had underestimated MEI; she was far more knowledgeable than he had imagined.

They are at least a little bit better than me in researching Gene Fusion.

"If you continue like this," Jackal said, "Things will only get more complicated."

"The researcher is not a person from the bottom line, not an intelligence agent or prisoner you captured."

"If they passively resist us."

"Even if she develops a device that can bring the Lord back," Jackal questioned, "Would you dare use it? What if she added something to it?"

"Who among us can know? Who can bear the responsibility?"

"Crossing disciplines is like crossing the Pacific Ocean!"

"And they were rowing in sampans!"

"You think it's that simple?!"

"She dares!" Raven's eyes widened.

"Enough!" Gray Serpent slammed his hand on the table, shouting at the top of his lungs, "Did I call you two here to argue in front of me?"

"The Jackal is right," Gray Serpent said. "If she really did something underhanded inside, none of us would have noticed. For now, we can only believe that she wouldn't do anything underhanded here."

"Because based solely on our intuition and lingering feelings, she shouldn't."

"So, Raven! If you keep doing this carelessly..."

"That would really be a bad thing!"

"And the Jackal," Gray Serpent added, "Raven wasn't wrong either, you're being a bit too gentle. We all know Mei is no ordinary person! But now is not the time to let her run wild here."

You have to find a way to seduce her!

"What if you can't seduce him?" Jackal countered. "You know, an excellent researcher, an excellent doctor."

"They're usually quite willful and very stubborn!"

"If you think you have the ability," said the Jackal, "You can try it yourself."

"I won't try!" Gray Serpent refused without hesitation.

He's not a good negotiator to begin with, so why would he even try? Wouldn't that just be asking for trouble?

"Is there absolutely no way out?" Gray Serpent asked rhetorically.

"Actually, we can prepare for both possibilities." Jackal thought for a moment and said, "Why don't you go and talk to the Lord about this matter? You haven't discussed the situation of MEI with the Lord yet, have you?"

"Leader."

"..." Gray Serpent remained silent; he really hadn't talked about it.

Because there were many uncertainties involved, he was unwilling to let the lord's joy be in vain.

"Let's go talk to them," Jackal said. "There's bound to be a turning point in this matter, and even if there isn't, we'll know what to do by then."

"Raven, go find SU," Jackal added. "As long as we have SU's trail."

"At least for MEI, this is a temptation."

"We can use this to negotiate with MEI."

"Then I'll go talk to MEI," Jackal said. "Maybe we can come up with something."

Gray Serpent pondered Jackal's suggestion; it seemed quite good, as it wouldn't delay anything. If the Lord agreed, they would take Mei to see SU; if the Lord disagreed, they would use SU's whereabouts as leverage to get Mei to work for them.

In short, they won't suffer any losses no matter what.

The only problem...

How should I discuss the MEI matter with the Lord?

So the root of the problem.

This is also what Gray Serpent is most worried about.

He genuinely didn't know what to say.

That's how you can put it more elegantly!

Chapter 126 I'm thinking

"It feels like I've taken on a super tricky situation for myself."

Extremely tricky, difficult to handle.

As a scientist myself, I'm aware of some of my shortcomings, even though I can't change them. These same shortcomings are likely common to all researchers.

For example.

Stubborn.

Extremely stubborn.

An unyielding stubbornness that even ten oxen couldn't pull back.

This is actually easy to understand. Stubbornness can also be described as perseverance. When used in the right way, it becomes unwavering perseverance, day after day, for ten years. When used in the wrong way, it becomes stubbornness that refuses to turn back until hitting a wall.

Researchers must have this kind of stubbornness.

Because this road will never be smooth sailing; countless difficulties await. Without this rise, without this perseverance, and only thinking that a small boat is easy to turn around...

If you keep changing jobs, you'll end up achieving nothing in the future.

Therefore, Jackal was well aware that if he didn't go along with Mei's wishes, his negotiations would likely end in failure. And if the news from Gray Serpent's side wasn't good either...

That should be about it this time.

The Jackal hesitated, trying to figure out how to phrase her words more effectively. It wasn't that she wanted to give up. After much deliberation, she decided to get straight to the point.

It seems that Doctor Mei's characteristic is that she doesn't like people talking to her in a roundabout way.

The Jackal made his decision and pushed open the laboratory door...

I instantly lost my composure!

"Oh my God! My great doctor!" the Jackal exclaimed. "What are you doing?!"

What are you doing?

Jackal never imagined what the doctor could do while he was away from the lab discussing countermeasures with Gray Serpent. Yes, he never imagined what he could do.

Jackal thought that at most this guy was just studying her research and trying to find a way to spy on her research materials.

But...

To Jackal's surprise, how did this PhD student manage to DIY a strange device in just two days?

"This is something I made myself." MEI didn't find anything strange about it at all. She pushed up her glasses and said, "I took apart some equipment you didn't use."

"They all look like outdated models," MEI said. "I feel like you probably won't need them for future experiments."