The Thief's Miscalculation

Xiao He arrived at the arena and looked around.

During the semi-finals, the arena was already packed, and now even the windows are filled with spectators. The entire arena is crammed with people, and tickets for the outer fields have been sold at exorbitant prices.

To show their commitment, the organizers increased the number of drones used for broadcasting the competition from eight to sixteen, aiming to capture the best possible footage.

Everyone wants to see an unprecedentedly exciting match.

But...

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After a day's work, Xiao He returned home satisfied.

"You're back?" Ye Wanqing was busy in the kitchen preparing dinner for the two of them. Her hair had grown a bit longer recently, so she tied it into a topknot, which made her look especially cute.

"Yeah, wife, aren't you going to welcome me?" Xiao He came up behind Ye Wanqing, hugged her waist, and laughed.

"I thought you were going to grope my breasts..." Ye Wanqing rolled her eyes at him, "Why are you being so well-behaved today?"

"What's the rush? We can enjoy it slowly tonight," Xiao He replied, smoothing her little braids. "So cute."

"My hair's gotten long, I'm thinking of getting it cut, or..." Ye Wanqing glanced back at him, "Do you want me to keep my hair long, Old Xiao?"

"I think you look cuter with short hair," Xiao He said, wanting to see the food cooking in the pot, but his view was blocked by two mountains, so he could only tilt his head to see it. "Oh, braised fish!"

"Yes," Ye Wanqing said with a sweet smile, "I haven't made braised fish for you in a long time."

"Alright." Xiao He tossed his hair. "I'm going to take a shower, then get a drink, and have a proper three bowls of rice."

"Hmph..." Ye Wanqing couldn't help but chuckle slightly, turning her head to kiss him on the cheek. "Go on, and remember to wash every nook and cranny too."

During the meal, Xiao He found the food particularly delicious, not only because of Ye Wanqing's excellent cooking skills, but also because he was in a good mood.

"What did you do outside today?" Ye Wanqing asked with a smile, placing a piece of fried chicken on his plate.

"I've done a lot," Xiao He replied, his words slightly slurred. "I fixed a fire, caught two robbers, resolved a major car accident, and even rescued a stray dog that had been swept away by floodwaters..."

Ye Wanqing looked at him with a smile, serving him food as she did so. Xiao He guessed that this would be their daily routine after they got married. Ye Wanqing would do housework at home, while he would be a hero outside. When they came home, they would eat together, wash the dishes, and then go for a walk downstairs. After they had children, he would spend more time with them.

"It feels pretty good..." Xiao He nodded to himself.

The next day, Xiao He arrived at the prison to discuss the cooperation with Adner and Rick. The two had already expressed their intention to cooperate, and they certainly possessed sufficient value.

"Hi, I'm here." Xiao He appeared in the middle of the prison using his Dimensional Walker and greeted everyone.

However, there was no one on the playground, so Xiao He turned his head to look inside the prison. But at this moment, a figure suddenly emerged from under the ground, then climbed onto Xiao He's back, and his right hand flashed across Xiao He's neck before quickly retreating.

"Ha, you're done now, aren't you?" Faust laughed excitedly, the steel claws extending from his hand gleaming coldly.

Xiao He clapped his hands and activated "Curtain Call," instantly turning Faust back into an ordinary person. The steel claws on his hands became props stuck to the back of his hands. Then Xiao He slapped down, and his Psychokinesis formed a huge handprint on the ground.

"Ugh!" Faust groaned, sinking into the ground like a toad.

Xiao He left him behind and went inside the prison. The others were watching the game, the Joker Adner was drawing something on the side, and Rick was sitting in a corner reading a book. Everyone was very well-behaved.

Xiao He noticed that the prisoners remaining in the prison today were different; it seemed that the shift workers had changed. He immediately spotted the two brothers, Oliver and Ivan, sitting in front of the TV playing video games, thoroughly enjoying themselves with Street Fighter.

"How's the cooperation with the Special Response Department going?" Xiao He asked jokingly as he approached them.

"None of your business." Ivan rolled his eyes at him, clearly not wanting to answer the question. But Oliver seized the opportunity to unleash a combo. "Take this, a True Rising Dragon Fist!"

"Ah! You despicable bastard! You fucking do it again, it doesn't count!" Ivan roared angrily.

Xiao He, not wanting to disturb them, waved to Rick and Adner, "You two come here for a moment."

"So, Yinglong, have you decided to play with Death with me?" Rick asked excitedly, rubbing his hands together.

"We'll talk about your matter later," Xiao He said, turning to Adner. "Let's talk about you first. The Special Response Department has decided to cooperate with you. After you sign the new Oathmark, we'll have your amusement park set up near the arena for a few days of trial operation. If there are no problems, we'll choose a popular location for you to operate your amusement park after this competition."

"Oh, a popular location!" Adner laughed excitedly, handing the blueprints to Xiao He. "So, what do you think of this new amusement park ride? I'm planning to call it the 'Terror Coaster.' As you ride, you'll pass through various different scenery, where dinosaurs, traps, and zombies will attack you, tearing off your head, piercing your body..."

"It looks pretty good," Xiao He said, pushing aside the design drawings to continue explaining, "The amusement park's revenue..."

"I don't want money! I don't accept money! I just want everyone to come and play at my amusement park!" Adner said angrily. "I don't need money!"

"In that case, let's set the ticket price very low. How about we calculate it based on the revenue from tourists? The revenue will go to charity," Xiao He said, arms crossed.

"Ah! Nice!" Adner laughed. "Sponsoring those children! So that people who don't have money can come to my amusement park! Ah, that's wonderful!" Adner said, then asked with a hint of worry, "Do you think people will like it?"

"We'll find out soon enough. After the match this Saturday, we'll send you to the arena to open the amusement park on Sunday. But then you won't be able to compete anymore, is that alright?" Xiao He continued.

"No problem! I hate violence! I refuse to compete!" Adner said through gritted teeth.

"Hmm, very good. You can go design your amusement park rides now." Xiao He nodded, then turned to Rick, "As for you... there are many excellent doctors in this world, why should I cooperate with you?"

"Because only I can help you reach your full medical potential!" Rick said excitedly.

"Through dissecting me?" Xiao He crossed his arms and said. Rick shook his head. "No, no, no! You don't understand! Those doctors may be elites in the medical field, but I'm Mutant. Only I can step outside the framework of 'medicine' and study your abilities from the Superpower and medicine, like the 'Miracle Factor'!"

"Continue." Xiao He nodded.

"Have you thought about the best way to use the Miracle Factor?" Rick asked excitedly. "Although it's a universal antibody, it still needs to be used appropriately. Otherwise, the Miracle Factor will be wasted on other useless things!"

Xiao He fell into deep thought, while Rick continued, "The Miracle Factor is less of a universal antibody and more of a corrective device... It contains a template of perfect DNA that can correct the recipient's body to a perfect state. So, if you have Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, but you also have a cold, what will happen after the injection?"

"The Miracle Factor can cure a cold, and then it can cure Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis?" Xiao He seemed to understand Rick's meaning.

"That's right!" Rick clapped his hands. "The Miracle Factor will prioritize healing the closest areas! For example, repairing atrophied and damaged muscles, and repairing inflamed internal organs! But that wastes the Miracle Factor's effectiveness!"

"If it were you, what would you do?" Xiao He pressed.

Rick's eyes lit up. "You need to know I have Superpower! I can operate on any part of the body! Even a heart transplant! But!" Rick added, "That is, you have a replacement heart, and you can accept it after the transplant. If there's an immune reaction, that's your body's problem, not mine."

"So?" Xiao He frowned. "Get to the point."

"Let's Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis as an example," Rick explained patiently. "The main cause of this disease is damage to motor neurons, but the exact cause remains a mystery; it could be genetic or due to poisoning."

"Where are the motor neurons?" Xiao He continued to ask. Rick pointed to his brain. "The upper motor neurons are in the frontal lobe, and the lower motor neurons are in the brainstem and spinal cord. I can operate on those two areas, but I need a 'replacement heart'."

"You mean, you need a drug like the 'Miracle Factor' to perform this surgery?" Xiao He suddenly realized.

"That's right!" Rick pointed at Xiao He excitedly, "Now you understand, right?! I can perform any surgery, provided I have the necessary equipment! And your Miracle Factor is the panacea! With your Miracle Factor, I can perform any surgery! Even surgeries that are currently impossible for the human medical community to perform!"

"Goodness, this seems a bit extraordinary..." Xiao He pondered, resting his chin on his hand: The biggest problem with the Miracle Factor right now is that the amount is too small; he only has about 1.5 milligrams of Miracle Factor in every 100 milliliters of blood.

Although the treatment is very effective, it's still too little. As Rick said, the Miracle Factor treats all diseases, but it can't "treat the symptoms." For example, in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, the most important part to treat is actually "motor neurons," but the Miracle Factor treats muscle atrophy and inflammation in the body at the same time.

If Rick can target the Miracle Factor effectively, he can significantly reduce the dosage of Miracle Factor needed for treatment.

In this way, even if Xiao He only donates 100 milliliters of blood each month, the Miracle Factor contained in it can cure many people's diseases, thus saving many people before mass production.

We must seize the future, but not give up on the present!

"Get ready," Xiao He said, grabbing Rick by the collar. "Tomorrow, you'll prove your words true!"

"No problem!" Rick said confidently. "Give me two patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, and I can cure him right away!"

So, the next day, Xiao He brought Ye Wanqing and Rick to the Special Response Department.

This event has a significant impact on the medical community, so not only members of the Research Department but even some medical academicians came to visit. Everyone was curious: would a miracle happen here today?

"Sister Man," Xiao He turned to Cui Man, "How was the competition yesterday?"

"Four wins and one loss, first in the group," Cui Man explained. "The newcomers still need more practice, but they've done very well... The next match is the team competition next week, so I came to check on them today."

As she spoke, Cui Man turned to Rick was standing next to Xiao He: "We've recruited two volunteers; they're in the next room right now. You need to heal them with the Miracle Factor, and then I'll consider cooperating with you."

"No problem," Rick said with a slight smile, then turned to Xiao He, his smile gradually turning sinister. "Then, shall we draw blood first?"

"No, this needs to be done by someone else for now," Cui Man said, frowning. "You're too dangerous."

Xiao He nodded, then rolled up his sleeves, and several medical personnel prepared to draw blood.

"What are you doing?!" Rick went berserk on the spot, waving his arms as if to attack the two medical personnel, but he was trapped inside the Reverse Perfect Cube and couldn't reach them. "Aaaaah! This is a complete waste! Do you know how many Miracle Factor this sampling method will cause to die?! Let me do it, I can perform live sampling! Hurry! Or I'll kill you!"

Rick, like a mad dog, kept banging his head against the walls of the Perfect Cube.

Cui Man turned to Xiao He nodded and opened the Perfect Cube.

Rick stumbled, regained his balance, and then looked at Xiao He as if he were looking at his lover.

"Ahhh..." Rick stared excitedly at Xiao He's arm, his eyes shining, drool practically dripping from his mouth. "This is the body with the Miracle Factor... that perfect human body! I really want to understand what perfect DNA is like. If only I could..."

"Ahem!" Xiao He cleared his throat.

Rick snapped back to reality and laughed, "Right, right... draw blood first. So, please lower your defense, okay?"

"Just draw blood," Xiao He said impatiently. Rick took the test tube and raised his hands.

"Live sampling... blood draw!" Rick said, his hands moving deftly.

Xiao He's hand was not injured, but a tube of blood appeared in the test tube next to him, and the blood looked as if it was still flowing in a blood vessel.