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Chapter 103 - Return to the Scene of the Crime

"Then there's no problem. As long as it's formatted by the department managing information at the Special Security Bureau, the new owner of the Quantum Optical Brain won't be legally responsible for anything previously stored inside."

Xia Yuanfang smiled meaningfully, "That Colonel Zong must know a lot about this."

Xia Chujian suddenly understood, "Oh right, Colonel Zong seems to be a big shot in the Information Department of the Special Security Bureau."

As they were talking, Shen Junyi had already returned to Wang Yixiao's ward.

Unexpectedly, as soon as he entered, he saw a doctor covering Wang Yixiao with a white sheet.

"What's going on?" Shen Junyi walked over quickly, arriving at Wang Yixiao's bedside.

The instruments and data cables beside the bed all showed a straight line.

This indicated that the person was dead, and the data had been reset to zero.

The doctor hurriedly explained, "Doctor Shen, the patient's family signed a Do-Not-Resuscitate order."

"Giving up treatment so quickly?!" Shen Junyi looked up in surprise, "Let me see the agreement."

The doctor opened the hospital system in the Quantum Optical Brain and shared the agreement with Shen Junyi.

Shen Junyi skimmed through it and found that Wang Yixiao's husband and biological parents had all signed it, and his mood became very complicated.

Xia Yuanfang didn't have a husband, nor did she have biological parents here, only a minor niece.

But when she encountered the same illness, this minor niece was willing to sell the house to keep her in the hospital.

Even if the hope was slim, even if she was penniless.

Wang Yixiao, on the other hand, was said to be a high school teacher, her husband's job was also good, and her parents hadn't even retired yet.

In Mulan City, they belonged to the upper class of ordinary people.

But they immediately gave up hope of continuing her treatment.

Looking at the time, from the end of his surgery to now, it had only been forty minutes.

This family didn't waste any time in giving up on Wang Yixiao's treatment.

"Then fill out the Death Certificate, and you can sign it." Shen Junyi didn't want to write his name on Wang Yixiao's Death Certificate.

Wang Yixiao was not a Gene Evolver, so a doctor was not required to sign the Death Certificate.

The doctor agreed and went to prepare the Death Certificate.

Shen Junyi, however, looked at the bedside table next to Wang Yixiao's bed.

There was a translucent storage bag containing all of Wang Yixiao's belongings when she was admitted to the hospital, including her original clothes and accessories, including the Quantum Optical Brain watch carrier.

Shen Junyi's fingers gently brushed over the translucent storage bag, pausing for a moment on the Quantum Optical Brain of the watch carrier.

Silently, a Mental Strength erupted, damaging the most core storage chip of the Quantum Optical Brain.

As long as the storage chip was completely destroyed, even the most powerful hardware and software master would not be able to recover any content from this Quantum Optical Brain.

Of course, that also included those "photos" that made Xia Yuanfang very angry.

Shen Junyi withdrew his hand, put it in his white coat pocket, and turned to leave.

Back in his office, he said to Xia Yuanfang and Xia Chujian, "One step late, Wang Yixiao's family signed a Do-Not-Resuscitate order. Wang Yixiao has just died."

Xia Yuanfang: "..."

Xia Chujian: "!!!"

"Wang Yixiao's family gave up treatment so quickly?! I thought they would at least wait a year before giving up?!"

"A hundred thousand a year for treatment, it's not that her family can't afford it. But, it would also take everything they have. Maybe, they don't want to do something pointless." Shen Junyi said calmly.

He looked at Xia Yuanfang and said, "...Wang Yixiao's Quantum Optical Brain is damaged beyond repair, you can rest assured."

Xia Yuanfang breathed a sigh of relief and said implicitly, "Thank you, Doctor Shen."

Xia Chujian also understood, remained silent for a long time, and asked in a low voice, "How did Wang Yixiao's Quantum Optical Brain break?"

Shen Junyi smiled, "I am a Gene Evolver, and I have a certain amount of Mental Strength."

Xia Chujian looked at Shen Junyi in surprise, sizing him up.

In front of this refined man in a white coat, who took saving lives as his mission, Xia Chujian couldn't feel the superior aura of a Gene Evolver at all.

Although she couldn't sense their Mental Strength, she could feel the difference in their attitudes towards ordinary people.

This feeling was very subtle, but not entirely negative.

For example, in her team in the Dark Night Hunter Association, the other members were all Gene Evolvers, but their feeling towards her was consistent protection.

Because she was an ordinary person.

But when facing those Gene Evolvers who committed all kinds of evil, she could feel their deep contempt and disdain for ordinary people.

But Shen Junyi, she couldn't feel any change in attitude at all.

Oh, and those big shots from the Special Security Bureau, they usually acted like ordinary people too.

Unlike other Gene Evolvers, who couldn't wait to engrave the words "I am a Gene Evolver, I have Mental Strength" on their faces, so that ordinary people would admire them at all times.

Perhaps, this was the difference between high-level Gene Evolvers and ordinary Gene Evolvers?

Xia Chujian pondered secretly, and couldn't help but ask softly, "Doctor Shen, what is your Mental Strength level?"

Xia Yuanfang was slightly startled, and then scolded Xia Chujian in a low voice, "Chujian! How can you ask such a question?"

In the Beichen Empire, unless the other party was willing to say it themselves, such an inquiry was very impolite.

It was as rude as asking an ordinary person how much their salary was.

Xia Chujian also knew that she had been abrupt, smiled awkwardly, and was about to apologize.

But Shen Junyi said nonchalantly, "...It should be above Rank A."

Xia Chujian opened her mouth unconsciously, and murmured, "Above Rank A? What level is above Rank A?"

This was beyond her knowledge and belonged to her blind spot.

Xia Yuanfang was also stunned, "Doctor Shen, you don't have to be so..."

"It's okay, you're not outsiders." Shen Junyi took a deep look at her, and then explained to Xia Chujian, "Above Rank A, there is also Rank S. In fact, there are even higher levels above Rank S, but I haven't seen them, and I don't know what they are, so I can't teach you."

Xia Chujian was in a daze: "...Rank S... Doctor Shen, you are actually Rank S..."

Then those people from the Special Security Bureau should also be Rank S? Xia Chujian then remembered her Supernatural Helmet that could protect against peak Rank A Mental Strength.

The Dark Night Hunter Association still had no news, wouldn't they be going back on their word?

Just as Xia Chujian was distracted, Shen Junyi said again, "Chujian, I want to go to your homeroom teacher's office to take a look, can you help me with a favor?"

Xia Chujian came back to her senses and asked curiously, "Why is Doctor Shen going to Wang Yixiao's office? What can I help with?"

Shen Junyi glanced at Xia Yuanfang again, and said calmly, "When I was examining and treating Wang Yixiao just now, I found that she... the poisoning should have occurred within two hours. Combining what you just said, I deduced that Wang Yixiao should have been poisoned in her office... So I want to go to the scene to see if there are any clues."

Xia Chujian: "...Of course, but what can I help with?"

Shen Junyi said, "I don't want to attract attention, so I don't want to go in the name of the hospital, but I want to... go to your school as Chujian's parent."

If he wanted to go as Xia Chujian's parent, then he would definitely need Xia Yuanfang's permission.

Xia Yuanfang understood Shen Junyi's meaning and said calmly, "That's no problem, I've always wanted to go to Chujian's school to meet her teachers."

"...But Wang Yixiao is already dead." Xia Chujian said helplessly, "Who are you going to meet?"

"In your three years of high school, you don't only have Wang Yixiao as a teacher, right?" Xia Yuanfang hit the nail on the head.

"That's true." Xia Chujian understood, "Then shall we go now?"

Shen Junyi nodded: "The sooner the better."

As he said that, he took off his white coat, revealing a set of elegant casual clothes inside.

"I have a private Flying Vehicle, let's go together." Shen Junyi looked at Xia Yuanfang when he said this.

Xia Yuanfang nodded with a smile: "Then we'll be bothering you."

The three of them went out of the hospital and directly into Shen Junyi's private Flying Vehicle.

This was a civilian Flying Vehicle that looked very ordinary.

Xia Yuanfang was in this kind of Flying Vehicle for the first time and looked around curiously.

Xia Chujian, however, felt a sense of familiarity right away.

She also put on a curious act, looking around and asking, "Doctor Shen, your private Flying Vehicle looks pretty big."

Various small Flying Vehicles often flew over Mulan City, but in terms of size, none were as large as Shen Junyi's.

Shen Junyi smiled and said, "It's okay, mid-range price."

Xia Chujian's gaze fell on the several cabin doors in the back.

Shen Junyi started the Flying Vehicle while saying casually, "Those are the kitchenette and bathroom."

Xia Chujian understood immediately.

Shen Junyi's Flying Vehicle was probably the same type as the one she had seized from Feng Qianzhan.

However, Shen Junyi's was clearly more high-end than Feng Qianzhan's.

Xia Chujian could tell from the outer skin of the seats.

She knew, but she didn't say anything.

With this kind of Flying Vehicle, it only took a few minutes to get back to school.

Mulan City No. 1 High School had an open space specifically for employees' or parents' vehicles to park.

Of course, private Flying Vehicles were also one of the means of transportation, but very few people owned them.

Therefore, this open space reserved for Flying Vehicles was empty all year round.

Shen Junyi stopped in this area.

Xia Chujian was the first to jump out of the Flying Vehicle.

Shen Junyi was the second to jump out.

As he turned to extend his arm to Xia Yuanfang to help her, Xia Chujian had already taken the lead and reached out to Xia Yuanfang.

Of course, Xia Yuanfang held onto Xia Chujian's arm as she jumped down.

Her physical fitness was not as good as Xia Chujian's and Shen Junyi's, and she was just recovering from a serious illness, but with the nourishment of the Advanced Nutrient Solution, her body had improved a lot.

After Xia Yuanfang got down, she took out a mask and put it on Xia Chujian, saying, "Don't let people see you for now."

...

The three of them arrived at the gate of the high school.

Xia Chujian showed her student ID and explained to the mechanical intelligent gatekeeper that the two people who came with her were her parents.

Xia Chujian's student record had Xia Yuanfang's name, but not Shen Junyi's.

But Xia Chujian had a flash of inspiration: "This is my future uncle."

Xia Yuanfang: "..."

She frowned, feeling that Xia Chujian's statement was too much.

Shen Junyi, however, revealed a faint, almost imperceptible smile.

The smile was very faint, flashing in his eyes.

The school gate was managed by mechanical intelligence.

After verifying the identities of Xia Chujian and Xia Yuanfang, it also temporarily registered Shen Junyi's identity, and then scanned them to confirm that they were not carrying any firearms or weapons before letting them in.

After entering the school gate, Xia Chujian took them directly to Wang Yixiao's office.

The door here was open, still in the state it was two hours ago when Wang Yixiao was carried away by the paramedics.

But when the three of them arrived at the door, they found someone inside.

And they were people they knew.

Xia Chujian and Xia Yuanfang were both slightly surprised.

There were three people inside: Zong Ruoan, Lu Jianpeng, and another person.

Xia Chujian had only met Zong Ruoan and Lu Jianpeng.

But the other person was wearing the same uniform as Lu Jianpeng, and Xia Chujian guessed he held the same position as Lu Jianpeng, both being Zong Ruoan's secretary.

Xia Chujian blurted out, "Colonel Zong, Major Lu, what brings you here?"

Zong Ruoan was also a little surprised, turning back to see Xia Chujian wearing a mask.

If she hadn't spoken, he might not have recognized her.

But he didn't show it, just smiled faintly and said, "It's Xia Chujian and Ms. Xia, hello."

Lu Jianpeng nodded to Xia Chujian and said, "Little Ms. Xia, hello. What brings you here?"

At this moment, Xia Yuanfang stepped forward, standing in front of Xia Chujian, and said to Zong Ruoan, "My niece studies here. This office is my niece's homeroom teacher's office."

"Yes, I know. Two hours ago, when Ms. Wang Yixiao was questioning Xia Chujian, she suddenly fell ill and was sent to the hospital." Zong Ruoan said, raising his hand to look at his Quantum Optical Brain, and continued, "Just received news that Wang Yixiao's family signed a Do-Not-Resuscitate order, and Wang Yixiao has passed away."

Xia Yuanfang was even more surprised, "Colonel Zong really knows everything."

Xia Chujian wasn't surprised at all.

Huo Yushen had already shown her what it meant that "individuals have no privacy in front of the Special Security Bureau."

But Huo Yushen was able to track Xia Yuanfang's whereabouts back then because they were investigating Xia Chujian.

Since they were investigating Xia Chujian, then everyone related to Xia Chujian would be within their scope of investigation.

As Xia Chujian's only relative and guardian, Xia Yuanfang would naturally be a key focus of their monitoring.

So Xia Chujian didn't understand why the Special Security Bureau was paying attention to Wang Yixiao.

Her eyes narrowed slightly, and she asked with a smile, "I didn't expect the Special Security Bureau to pay so much attention to a teacher's sudden illness. Three years ago, when my aunt suddenly fell ill at home, no one cared."

Zong Ruoan immediately said, "We're not focusing on this because of Wang Yixiao's sudden illness. It's because we received a tip that a genetically abnormal object appeared here, so we came to take a look."

Lu Jianpeng's expression shifted slightly.

He thought, when has Major Zong ever explained these things to anyone?

This Little Ms. Xia is setting a record.

However, everyone in the office was attracted by Zong Ruoan's statement about discovering a genetically abnormal object, and no one noticed Lu Jianpeng's subtle expression.

Xia Chujian immediately walked quickly to Zong Ruoan's side and asked curiously, "What genetically abnormal object? How did you get the news?"

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