The Thirteen Flame-Chasers, Thirteen... Ordinary People

Although Mei was only a few years older than Chen Luo and had no interest in psychological games, this was ultimately a road everyone had to walk.

If suffering this loss helped Chen Luo grow, then in Mei's eyes, the cost was not too great.

Although Chen Luo was suspected of withholding information, Mei knew full well that he would not receive much punishment.

In this incident, Chen Luo was more like an ignorant young man who had been deceived and thus chosen not to report what he knew.

As for Aponia taking in Honkai Sickness patients, it was something she had been doing for a long time.

And from a calm, even cold-blooded perspective, Chen Luo, who possessed the ability to prevent others from dying after failed fusion surgeries, was immensely valuable.

In the eyes of the higher-ups, he was even more valuable than Sakura, Hen, and the other Flame-Chasers.

His lack of combat strength was not a problem. What mattered most was turning that tiny bit of ability into the greatest possible value.

"By the way, Dr. Mei, how is Hua? Is she all right?" Chen Luo asked.

"Luo, you need to understand that in terms of value alone, you are far more important than Hua. Although you were the mastermind behind this matter, your value is greater. Hua also chose not to report it, so the punishment she faces may be harsher than yours," Mei said.

Mei's words were cold, but realistic.

"What if I insist that I was the one who stopped Hua from reporting this to the higher-ups?" Chen Luo asked.

"Then you will face a harsher punishment than before, and it still will not be enough," Mei said.

Although Mei had not conducted Hua's interrogation, she could roughly guess what punishment Hua might face.