"After I went missing for a day, Barbara, the Base supervisor, launched a full-scale search?"
Although he had somewhat expected it, Fang Yuan still shook his head.
"I was still thinking that if only a few people knew, I could just erase their memories."
Now that such a large-scale operation had been launched, Barbara must have reported it to Vought Corporation. Even if Fang Yuan could deal with the people in the Base, it would eventually attract Vought Corporation's attention.
But fortunately, he only needed to stay for seven days before returning.
Speaking of which, Fang Yuan also understood that the reason the Base supervisor made such a big fuss was related to his special identity.
Most of the superpowered individuals in this World were artificial products created by Vought Corporation using compound v.
Therefore, Vought Corporation had numerous research Bases responsible for studying compound v.
If an ordinary researcher went missing, according to the standard operating procedures for Vought Corporation employees, Barbara would definitely downplay the situation, pretending it never happened to avoid affecting her.
But Fang Yuan was different.
Although he was nominally a researcher at this experimental Base, Fang Yuan learned from the original body's memories that he had grown up in this experimental Base since childhood.
In other words, Fang Yuan was once also a test subject.
It was only because he had no research value and had reached adulthood that he was reclassified as a staff member after an evaluation.
There were many people like him, but without exception, they were only allowed to move within the Base and were absolutely forbidden to leave, otherwise they would be eliminated.
Because Vought Corporation could not let the outside World know that they were conducting such inhumane research.
It wasn't out of fear of being caught for crimes; Vought's level was already capable of operating to a certain extent above the law.
They were afraid of Vought Corporation's stock falling, and that was all about money.
This was also why Fang Yuan chose to cross over a third time when he first came to this World.
Although this Base was actually much larger than the one shown in the movie where a young Homelander was imprisoned, with many different sections, staying in this Base every day would practically bore him to death.
Especially since there were only a few good-looking girls in the Base.
So Fang Yuan also began to seize the time. He used Telepathy to erase Melody's memories of his disappearance. When Melody opened her eyes again, her gaze was indeed different.
Fang Yuan changed into a researcher's uniform, put on a mask, and followed Melody out of the room. He used Telepathy to erase the memory of his disappearance from everyone he encountered along the way.
He arrived at Barbara's office, the head of the Base. Fang Yuan pushed open the door and, without waiting for Barbara to speak, snapped his fingers.
"Snap!"
Barbara immediately fell into a deep sleep.
Professor X's abilities used on these ordinary people were truly like bullying novices.
While Barbara was unconscious, Fang Yuan took the opportunity to read Barbara's memories.
As he expected, there were no special memories in Barbara's mind, just trivial matters about the Base.
Where she took kickbacks today, how she embezzled funds yesterday, and so on.
She had indeed reported Fang Yuan's disappearance to Vought Corporation before, and Vought Corporation had even prepared several contingency plans and statements to prevent Fang Yuan from escaping and complaining to the media.
But now, more than two months had passed, and there was no news of Fang Yuan whatsoever. Since no trouble had arisen, Vought was no longer too concerned.
"That's good then." Fang Yuan nodded. For now, he only needed to deal with the people inside the Base.
Knock knock!
At this moment, a man knocked twice and walked straight in. Fang Yuan recognized him as Dr. Voughtbaum, the Base's biological research expert, essentially the actual head of the Base.
Voughtbaum was stunned when he saw Fang Yuan. Just as he was about to speak, Fang Yuan immediately erased his memory as well.
At this point, Fang Yuan felt a slight throbbing in his head, knowing it was due to using his ability too frequently.
Since crossing over, he had already erased the memories of nearly twenty people.
Using Telepathy naturally required mental strength.
And his mental attribute was E+, although it surpassed humans, it couldn't sustain so many consecutive uses.
"Fang? So you're here."
Fang Yuan's position in the Base was his assistant.
"John was just asking me where you went…" Voughtbaum frowned, "Hmm? How did I answer again?"
Fang Yuan interrupted his thoughts in time: "Is John due for his routine check-up again? I'll go."
So Voughtbaum said no more, but simply nodded in agreement.
The John they spoke of was a five-year-old boy who, like Fang Yuan, had been in the laboratory since childhood.
He was also the most important company asset of this experimental Base.
John only had a given name, no surname, but his future name would be World-famous—
Homelander!
Fang Yuan first went to the Base warehouse to get some things, then took two assistants to a room where John, wearing a blue patient gown, was inside. Besides a bed, a table, and chairs, there was nothing else.
"You two stay outside." Fang Yuan used Telepathy, and the assistants stood blankly at the door.
Upon hearing him speak, John in the room sprang up from the bed, his face full of longing as he stared at the door.
After Fang Yuan walked in, John finally couldn't help but exclaim.
"Brother!"
That's right, he called Fang Yuan "Brother."
Although Fang Yuan hadn't successfully recruited employees before, it didn't mean he had no gains.
Anyone who has watched The Boys knows that Homelander grew up in a laboratory from a young age, leading to a lack of love, both paternal and maternal.
That's why as an adult, Homelander worshipped Madelyn, the Vice President of Vought Corporation, like a mother.
And during his time in the laboratory, Homelander had actually once regarded Dr. Voughtbaum as a father.
Ever since Fang Yuan learned that he was in Homelander's experimental Base, he had set his sights on little John.
Homelander was undoubtedly the core figure of this World. If he could capture little John's heart, he would undoubtedly capture the entire The Boys World.
Of course, this wasn't about ability; Homelander's true strength was actually somewhat exaggerated.
What Fang Yuan cared about most was that Homelander could help him acquire Vought Corporation in the future.
This was the core of The Boys World.
What? Is deceiving a child too shameless?
Fang Yuan was clearly giving a little bit of care to a poor child; he was a good person.
Besides, even though he was a good person, not having a conscience wasn't a new development.
It was just that little John initially insisted on calling him "Daddy," which made Fang Yuan a bit troubled.
But he knew that with Homelander, he could only go along with him, and besides, it wasn't a bad thing, so he simply said he could call him "Brother."
Unexpectedly, John immediately took it to heart.
John excitedly pounced into Fang Yuan's arms. After a long time apart, Fang Yuan clearly felt John was even more affectionate towards him.
He knew this was likely the effect of the [Low-Level Affinity Aura].
At this moment, John finally saw the things Fang Yuan was holding and immediately looked surprised.
"Milk, I got it specially for you," Fang Yuan said.
"Thank you, Brother!" John happily took it.
However, Fang Yuan sternly put on a serious face, bent his index finger, and tapped John's forehead twice: "What did I tell you, John, before the door is properly closed?"
"Can't reveal our relationship, Brother always loves to hit me like this." John obediently finished the sentence, then scurried to close the room door.
Only then did Fang Yuan show a gentle smile, stroking John's head and praising him: "Great job!"
"And this doesn't count as hitting!"
"Yes, yes."
John looked up, clearly enjoying the attention, and a brilliant smile bloomed on his face.
If Dr. Voughtbaum were to see this, he would surely be astonished. He had been researching John since he was too young to remember, and had never seen John like this.
However, he then asked with a bit of distress: "Brother, why haven't you come to see me for so long? I thought you didn't want me anymore."
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