Zeng Lang looked at the gun on the bed, and felt instantly displeased.
The weight of an empty and a loaded bullet was different; those skilled with firearms could tell the moment they held it.
This meant that Zeng Lang had been seen through from the very beginning.
Zeng Lang gently picked up the gun and placed it in Cai Yi's hand, saying, "I permit you to stay by my side for now."
After speaking, Zeng Lang got up and walked out of the infirmary.
If Cai Yi was truly sent by Xuan Heyi, then it would be really troublesome.
This person had followed him for eight years and knew Zeng Lang best.
He had to find an opportunity to test him again.
Or, eliminate him.
Late at night, Gu Ya returned to the school and found Zeng Lang.
"What new intelligence does your assistant have?" Gu Ya asked.
Zeng Lang shook his head and said, "What intelligence can you expect from someone who is heavily injured and has nowhere else to turn but to me?"
Gu Ya said, "The Gene Biology Department is indeed moving, but I don't know where. I want to see your assistant and make him talk."
Zeng Lang thought for a moment, then suddenly smiled, "I have a better suggestion. It kills two birds with one stone."
Early in the morning, the infirmary was as quiet as a morgue.
Zeng Lang gently pushed open the ward door and sat by the bedside.
Cai Yi slowly opened his eyes and said weakly, "Young Master, you are here."
Zeng Lang elegantly crossed his legs, leaning back comfortably in his chair, and said softly, "I couldn't sleep, so I came to chat with you."
"If humans can be replicated, does ethics still exist in this world?"
Cai Yi was silent for a moment, then said with difficulty, "Your question is too profound, I don't understand."
"Let me put it another way," Zeng Lang stared at Cai Yi and said, "What if I am a clone?"
Cai Yi sighed softly and said, "Young Master, my intuition tells me that you are definitely not a clone."
"The young master asks me about combat, infiltration, and gathering intelligence, and I answer fluently."
"Ask me about this, and I have no way to answer."
Zeng Lang nodded, adjusted to a more comfortable position, tilted his head back to stare at the ceiling, and fell into thought.
Suddenly, a dark figure flashed past the doorway. Two seconds later, the figure returned and peeked inside.
Cai Yi was the first to spot the shadow, his eyes widening instantly, and his hand reached under the pillow.
The shadow quickly pushed open the door, strode towards Zeng Lang, quickly covered his mouth, and pressed a gun to his head.
He whispered, "Zeng Lang, the boss sent me to take your life!"
Cai Yi suddenly sat up and threw himself onto the shadow, pinning him down with his strength, and shouted, "Young Master, run!"
The shadow, without any hesitation, flipped over and pressed down on Cai Yi, raising the gun.
Cai Yi's gun also pressed against the shadow's head.
After a moment of stillness, the shadow suddenly whispered, "So you are here too!"
With a surge of courage, Cai Yi covered the muzzle of the other's gun and forcefully pushed it away from his head.
The two immediately began to grapple.
After a stalemate of nearly half a minute, Cai Yi, who was heavily injured, could no longer resist and fainted.
When Cai Yi woke up, he saw Zeng Lang and slowly asked, "Young Master, you're fine! That's great, where is that person?"
Gu Ya said softly, "That person was me."
Cai Yi was dazed for a moment, then suddenly smiled, "Young Master, you were testing me."
Gu Ya said, "Tell me all the information about the clones. Or, tell me the information about your informants."
Cai Yi's eyes were hazy, and he looked as if he were about to die. He slowly said, "The Gene Biology Department has moved to Lie Huang Company, where they have built a larger biological research base."
Zeng Lang asked menacingly, "Why didn't you say anything when I asked you!"
Cai Yi smiled and said, "Young Master, how could I bear to let you take such a risk."
"As long as you are safe, I am relieved."
Gu Ya looked at the monitor by the bedside. Cai Yi's vital signs were rapidly declining due to his exertion, and he was dying.
Zeng Lang lowered his head, falling silent.
Gu Ya found military-grade external wound medicine in the system store, purchased it, and then took out a pill and placed it in Cai Yi's mouth.
"Hide it and take one pill every day," Gu Ya said calmly.
After taking the medicine, Cai Yi slowly closed his eyes, welcoming the impending death.
Gu Ya stared intently at the monitor as time slowly passed.
Finally, the data on the monitor began to rise, with his heart rate stabilizing around 87 and his blood oxygen level rising to 99%.
The medicine had taken effect.
Gu Ya breathed a sigh of relief, called Zeng Lang, and they left the ward together.
"How is it, do you still suspect him now?" Gu Ya asked indifferently.
Zeng Lang was silent for a long time and said, "He was sent by Xuan Heyi to spy on me. He's just a pawn anyway, it doesn't matter if he dies."
Gu Ya snorted and said, "You!"
The two walked back to the dormitory building in silence. As they parted, Zeng Lang spoke, "Gu Ya, after I get my revenge, can you accompany me to Cai Hua City? I want to see where my mother grew up."
Gu Ya looked at Zeng Lang with disdain and said, "No thanks. Ever since you tackled me that time, I've been suspicious of your sexual orientation."
Zeng Lang frowned, cursed, and explained, "I wanted you to return Wei Ping's kiss to me, not to kiss me!"
"I'm straight! You disgust me! Don't come to see me for the next two days!"
Gu Ya said with a smile, "Who wants to see you!"
"Hey!" Zeng Lang shouted, "Remember, accompany me to Cai Hua City!"
Gu Ya waved his hand and shouted with a smile, "I'll only dare to go with you if you bring more people!"
"You bastard!" Zeng Lang cursed, turned around angrily, and left.
...
During the day, students from Class A sat quietly in the classroom waiting for their culture class teacher to arrive.
Unexpectedly, Xie Fangbin walked in with a stern face and said, "A new student has transferred today."
At these words, the students were all stunned.
Since the establishment of the academy, transfer students were generally assigned to Class C or Class D.
Class A consisted of the most elite mecha masters in the entire Wu He City, who would be the backbone of society in the future.
The tests for transfer students to enter Class A were naturally even stricter.
"Come in!" Xie Fangbin called out in a gentler tone.
All the students' eyes focused on the door.
They all wanted to witness who this person was, the first student to transfer into Class A since the academy's inception.
A petite girl appeared at the door. After looking around, she lowered her head and quickly walked to the podium.
"Introduce yourself!" Xie Fangbin's tone returned to its cold indifference.
The girl looked up, her face blushing. She pursed her lips and said in a low voice, "H-hello everyone, my name is Tao Na. Tao, as in peach!"
"I'm here to further my studies from Zhuo Yuan City."
"I hope everyone will take care of me!"
Her tone was flustered, but her voice was sweet. Coupled with her alluring S-shaped figure, she immediately captured the hearts of most of the boys.
Lu Bo whispered, "She doesn't seem very smart!"
Lu Yi said with a sly smile, "She's easy to get!"
Xie Fangbin said coldly, "Don't be fooled by Miss Tao's small stature and youthful appearance; she is actually 25 years old."
"Ah! That's 5 years older than me! I can't tell at all." Huang Bo exclaimed in surprise.
"So she's a mature woman! Hehe..." Yang Xiaotian said, staring at Tao Na without blinking.
Xie Fangbin responded with a cold smile, "Miss Tao has a military background and is a member of the Mecha Guard of Zhuo Yuan City."
"Before coming here, she and two other teammates annihilated a Black Star squadron of 50 mechs."
"Wow! So amazing..."
"I really can't tell, I thought she was about our age."
"I'm already smitten!" Wang Can exclaimed dreamily.
Xie Fangbin paused and said, "Miss Tao, please take a seat... uh..."
Only the seat next to Gu Ya was empty.
Xie Fangbin's face darkened, and he became annoyed.
It was because of Gu Ya's troublesome affairs that Xie Fangbin had been scolded by the principal for four days!
He relied on his strength and disregarded school rules! He needed to be disciplined more, otherwise, he would become more unruly!
"You can sit next to Gu Ya for now," Xie Fangbin said coldly, perhaps thinking that having a girl nearby might make Gu Ya behave.
Tao Na, head bowed and blushing, quickly walked to the last row and sat next to Gu Ya.
"Hello, classmate!" Tao Na greeted softly and sweetly.
Gu Ya glanced at her and nodded.
Xie Fangbin said, "The culture class teacher is on leave, so we'll have mecha training instead. It will last for one day. Gather at the hangar!"
"Is your surname 'Gu' as in 'valley', or 'Gu' as in 'drum'?" Tao Na asked with a soft laugh.
At this moment, the other students were getting up and leaving the classroom.
Their faces were quite happy; culture classes were too dull, and mecha training was more interesting.
Gu Ya stood up and said to Tao Na, "'Gu' as in ancient."
From above, her chest was indeed large, obscuring her stomach and thighs.
Gu Ya, his face blushing, quickly raised his head and exited the classroom.
Tao Na looked at Gu Ya's retreating figure and smiled thoughtfully.