Jin Qian did not answer Qi Jianyuan's question directly. Instead, she said,
"There's something else, Mister Qi. I don't know what happened tonight, but the Local Security Bureau went to the abandoned factory area at the base entrance and ran into our base's hidden sentries."
"But I've already dealt with it. Those sentries will be handled as vagrants."
Qi Jianyuan nodded and sat down on the sofa. "I've always trusted you to handle things."
"Ask Zhou Chongguang how the intruder situation is going."
"Yes, Mister Qi."
Jin Qian took out her phone and was about to dial Zhou Chongguang's number when he called first. Seeing his name flashing on the screen, Jin Qian looked at Qi Jianyuan.
"Zhou Chongguang is calling."
Only then did she answer.
"Mister Zhou."
"Mm, is that so? Good. Oh, what? The experimental subject is dying?"
Qi Jianyuan's expression had been calm as he stroked a cat that had jumped to his feet. But when he heard that the experimental subject was dying, his expression changed, and he abruptly looked at Jin Qian.
Jin Qian lowered her phone and looked at Qi Jianyuan, her face pale.
"Mister Qi, Zhou Chongguang said the intruder has been dealt with."
"However, while putting up a desperate resistance, the intruder forced the laboratory personnel to activate the destruction protocol."
"The experimental subject has been injected with a lethal dose of gene-dissolving agent. Its signs of life are rapidly fading. The laboratory is doing everything it can to save it, but..."
Jin Qian did not need to finish. Qi Jianyuan already knew what came next.
His expression twisted as he roared, "What are you waiting for? Prepare the car!"
"I'm going to the base!"
Jin Qian hurriedly said, "Mister Qi, that wouldn't be wise."
"Although I've dealt with the Local Security