Dr. Ping had eaten until his stomach bulged. He slapped his belly without a care, belched, then closed his eyes and said with a look of bliss, "Even if I die, at least I'll die on a full stomach."
Xu Gong looked at him with some disgust. She had just risen from her seat when an irresistible force violently rocked the Laboratory base, sending her plopping back down.
What was going on?
Dr. Ping's eyes widened. Clutching his head, he scurried from his seat straight under the table and cried, "They're here, they're here! The people trying to kill me are back! I don't want to die! I don't want to give my life for science!"
"..."
Xu Gong couldn't be bothered with him. Bracing herself against the table, she surged to her feet and rushed toward the door.
The sounds of waves and gunfire were already coming from outside.
Just as she reached the doorway, Mena, who had been shielding Dr. Xu, shoved him into Xu Gong's arms and shouted, "Get inside! Don't come out!"
"What happened?"
But Mena had no time to answer. The door slammed shut, cutting off the deafening roar of the waves outside and seemingly shutting out every danger.
"Mother, are you all right?"
Looking anxious, Xu Gong pulled Dr. Xu farther inside, but he simply looked at her and said with certainty, "Dr. Ping must have told you everything, hasn't he?"
"I..."
"My dear daughter, you'll help me, won't you?"
"..." Xu Gong fell silent.
Dr. Xu smiled and patted her shoulder, saying gently, "You understand me. You know what kind of person I am. Once I choose a path, I never look back. Right or wrong, merit or fault, those are for each person to judge. If I've set my sights on a