Chapter 487 - 308: Liu Xuan’s Decision (2)

In the end, these people would still die.

Unless they could be cured...

Lin Qi suddenly turned to Liu Xuan. "If all the company’s employees die, reorganizing it will be a huge hassle. You can arrange for a portion of the staff—not exceeding a five percent threshold—to be brought to... Zone 12. But don’t bring them to the Prosthetic Clinic. I might have a way to treat them."

Lin Qi was so "concerned about the company." Rebuilding it from the ground up would be so difficult, wouldn’t it?

You had to leave a batch of "fireseeds," right?

With this batch of fireseeds, the path to rebuilding the company would be much easier...

Liu Xuan looked at Lin Qi. The blue light in her left eye instantly vanished, and then, surprisingly, a faint smile tugged at the corner of her mouth.

She controlled her facial muscles and erased the smile, then said to Lin Qi in a deadpan voice, "With the talent pool from Liu’s Academy, reorganizing the company isn’t actually that difficult."

After she finished, Liu Xuan stared straight at Lin Qi. Her left prosthetic eye emitted no light; the Suppressor’s efficiency was practically zero.

Lin Qi’s expression immediately grew a little stiff.

But thankfully, Liu Xuan continued, "But your proposal is valuable. If we have a group of veteran employees to guide the new ones during the reorganization, the company can cut the rebuilding time by at least half."

"I’ll contact Fourth Uncle now to make arrangements."

With that, Liu Xuan turned and walked away, leaving Lin Qi with nothing but the sight of her back.

Lin Qi was visibly stunned. He stared, frozen, at Liu Xuan’s departing figure until she was out the door, not saying a word for a long time.

Only after Liu Xuan had left the room did Lin Qi snap out of it. He let out a sigh of relief, and a smile spread across his face.

’The list of five percent of the personnel... would it include Wei Wei and Wei Wutao?’

Lin Qi didn’t even need to think to know the answer. Of course, they would be.

With the Liu Clan’s level of control over Red Fruit City, how could they not know exactly who he wanted to save?

Liu Xuan was giving him a way to save face.

’Liu Xuan’s a good person.’

...

Inside the Weapon Research Institute, Wei Wei was screaming his lungs out, "Let go of me! Let me go!"

A Sentinel Robot held Wei Wei firmly in its grasp, confining him to a small room.

But suddenly, the Sentinel Robot turned, its facial camera aimed at Wei Wei, and a mechanical-sounding voice emerged, "Stop shouting. A work transfer will be arranged for you shortly. You and a few others will temporarily leave the Weapon Research Institute."

Wei Wei’s hoarse screams abruptly ceased. He couldn’t recognize the voice, but he knew he might be saved.

The one controlling the Sentinel Robot was, of course, Liu Xinglu. He had just received an email from Liu Xuan with detailed arrangements.

Although he was strongly against it, Liu Xuan was the one who had brought in the people from the Eastern Alliance, so Liu Xinglu had to respect her opinion.

’Take a batch of "fireseeds" from the company?’

Liu Xinglu checked the list. They were, indeed, all company elites.

It was just that this Wei Wei... no matter how he looked at it, whether based on his resume or any other factor, he didn’t seem like an elite qualified to be a "fireseed."

’How did he get selected?’

It wasn’t hard to guess, really.

It had to be Lin Qi’s connections.

And that girl, Liu Xuan, had gone and cooked up this whole "Fireseed" plan just to do Lin Qi a favor.

’Probably, out of this whole batch of "fireseeds," the others don’t matter. The only ones who are really important are Lin Qi’s friends.’

Wei Wei outwardly regained his composure and said to the Sentinel Robot, "I’ll follow your every instruction!"

Wei Wei stopped resisting completely.

He knew he was saved!

’As for how he was saved?’

Thank God!

Lin Qi was his God!

It was obvious that besides Lin Qi, no one else would—or could—save him.

In his heart, Wei Wei thanked Lin Qi hundreds of times and secretly swore that the next time he saw him, he would have to kowtow.

No!

’One wouldn’t be enough!’

A hundred!

...

Atop the H3 Skyscraper, Baili Xueyuan stood gazing at the nearby H4 Skyscraper, the headquarters of United Pharmaceutical.

Suddenly, Baili Xueyuan received an encrypted communication.

The voice on the other end reported to Baili Xueyuan, "Director, the Liu Clan is making a move. Our intelligence department’s investigation suggests that a mid-level manager from the Weapon Research Institute named Wei Wei contacted Lin Qi. After that, the Liu Clan suddenly decided to add a ’Fireseed’ plan, claiming it’s in preparation for the company’s reconstruction..."

Baili Xueyuan raised a delicate eyebrow. "Oh? Send me the list."

A moment later, a smile finally tugged at Baili Xueyuan’s lips. "This is about what I expected. The intelligence department’s personality profile was quite accurate. Lin Xin’s brother is showing a bit of humanity after all."

’He didn’t choose to save everyone, only five percent.’

’And that five percent is padded. The number of people Lin Qi actually wants to save can probably be counted on one hand.’

Wei Wei, Wei Wutao...

And a few researchers from the United Medical Prosthetic Engineering Department who had crossed paths with Lin Qi.

’These people are probably the true targets of the so-called "Fireseed" plan.’

The voice on the other end continued, "Director, I haven’t interfered with the operation at the Weapon Research Institute, but I’ve temporarily put a halt to things on the United Pharmaceutical side. It’s too close to the primary target and could easily draw their attention."

Baili Xueyuan stood on the rooftop, listening to the report, her gaze locked on the fourth floor of the H4 Skyscraper.

"You’ve done well. But as for the Weapon Research Institute..."

Baili Xueyuan hesitated for a moment before continuing, "Forget it. Leave it as is. Have Wu Yong come here to the H3 Skyscraper and keep watch. I need to leave for a while."

Baili Xueyuan’s primary target this time was Ning Hao, the Bearer. As for saving people? That was not the objective; it wasn’t even on the Assassin Alliance’s mission list.

If saving people would interfere with the mission, then it wasn’t necessary. In fact, no one else would be allowed to save them either!

Even if Lin Qi wanted to save Wei Wutao, since Wei Wutao was in the same room as the target, his rescue was forbidden!

The Liu Clan’s orders wouldn’t even reach the H4 Skyscraper!

It might seem like Liu Xinglu, an S-Class Cyber Hacker, had everything under control, but in reality, he was completely under surveillance.

’An S-Class Cyber Hacker?’

’He’s not the only one in the world!’

Besides, the Eastern Alliance has a direct partnership with the Cyber Network Company...

"Yes, Director, the order has been relayed."

As the voice on the other end spoke, the light and shadow around Baili Xueyuan suddenly warped.

In the next second, Baili Xueyuan vanished from the rooftop of the H3 Skyscraper.

Not long after, in Edge 12 District, nearly thirty kilometers away, inside Lin Qi’s room on the second floor of the No. 1 Prosthetic Clinic, the light and shadow abruptly warped.

Lin Qi was still sitting at his workbench with his eyes closed, lost in thought.

But judging by the curve of his lips, he was in a good mood.

It seemed the gloom of the past two days had been completely swept away.

"You seem to be in a good mood."

Baili Xueyuan was sitting at the foot of Lin Qi’s bed, directly facing his workbench.

Hearing her voice so suddenly, Lin Qi’s scalp tingled with alarm. He quickly opened his eyes, spun around, and stared at Baili Xueyuan.

His expression darkened, but he quickly deduced the reason for her visit.

’The Liu Clan’s move to evacuate people couldn’t possibly have been hidden from Baili Xueyuan.’

Lin Qi quickly calmed himself and said, "Isn’t it a bit rude to barge into someone’s room?"

The last two times, Baili Xueyuan had only appeared in the reception area downstairs, and Lin Qi had merely been curious about her method of travel.

This time, however, was downright terrifying.

’Teleporting onto a single young man’s bed?’

’Is that reasonable?’

’Is that polite?’

’Did you ask for my opinion?’

’Did you ask for Lin Xin’s opinion?’

’Did you consider Master Ma’s feelings?’

Baili Xueyuan clearly had no intention of answering his questions. She simply continued with her own agenda. "I already know about the Liu Clan’s Fireseed plan. I’m here to inform you of a few things."

"First, I’ve blocked the personnel evacuation from the H4 Skyscraper..."