434: Chapter 431: Preparing to go abroad.

The door to the interrogation room pushed open, and the Interrogator walked out.

Lu Jianchuan and Shen Mingyuan were leaning against the corridor wall waiting, and they looked up at the same time when they heard the movement. Golden Bone had also arrived at some point, standing nearby with a cup of coffee in his hand.

"How did it go?" Lu Jianchuan asked.

The Interrogator walked over and patted the notebook in his hand.

"I got it out of him," he said. "The body was taken abroad. I've also guessed what they're trying to do."

Shen Mingyuan raised an eyebrow. "That accurate?"

The Interrogator gave a smile, the kind characteristic of an old criminal investigator.

"There are many things, especially with animals, that are hard to suppress. They haven't undergone special training and don't care about such things. The slightest emotional fluctuation can be seen at a glance—it's like having a guilty conscience. As animals, their instincts make this very hard to control."

He paused.

"So just asking a few questions is enough. If his reaction is indifferent, it means the opposite. For example, if I ask him if the body is in the country and his expression is indifferent—then it's definitely abroad. If his expression changes, then it's actually in the country. You can figure it out with just one guess; it's very easy."

He shook his head, his tone tinged with a bit of sentiment.

"After all these years of interrogating, it really is most convenient when interrogating animals."

Lu Jianchuan nodded.

"So, what are the specifics?"

The Interrogator flipped open his notebook.

"The body is abroad. They didn't specify the location, but it's confirmed to have left the country. They want that body primarily to study Ye Ouyang's High-speed Regeneration ability. The Corrosive Liquid used by that Dinosaur Person specifically against Ye Ouyang was developed based on this research."

He flipped to the next page.

"Additionally, it involves that biological computer from before—the one belonging to the doctor who wanted to Fusion everyone together. To repair that thing, they need Ye Ouyang's cells for their High-speed Regeneration. There's also the Dinosaur Person's Infection Ability; they want to research a new strain that can infect all of humanity."

Lu Jianchuan fell silent for two seconds after listening.

"So we have to go abroad."

Just as he finished speaking, a voice from the side chimed in.

"Then naturally, you should apply to go abroad and join the fight."

Lu Jianchuan and Shen Mingyuan turned their heads at the same time.

Golden Bone stood there, holding his coffee cup, with an 'I've been here for a while' expression on his face.

"Officer Jin Gu?" Shen Mingyuan was stunned for a moment. "What are you doing here?"

Golden Bone took a sip of his coffee.

"Ah, I heard everything while I was here." He put down his cup. "Regarding this infection issue, it really is a major problem for all of humanity. Plus, with all that mess involving the New Federation and the The Fellowship—I think if you're going abroad, you should apply for it."

He looked at the two of them.

"Anyway, our organization is global in nature, with branches in every country. Just apply, arrange a transfer, and go abroad for duty or something; it’s quite possible to get out there."

He paused.

"Do you want to go?"

Lu Jianchuan hardly hesitated.

"Of course. Since we can go, we definitely should."

Golden Bone nodded and looked at Shen Mingyuan again.

"Mhm, then all four of you should go. I'll be here to handle things domestically anyway." He waved his hand. "At worst, we can handle most things here ourselves. Don't underestimate us."

He gave a smile.

"You go resolve the matters over there, and we can handle things here. So, leave it to us with peace of mind."

"Alright, in that case," Golden Bone put down his coffee cup, "call the other two. Let's have a meeting first to decide exactly how to proceed."

Lu Jianchuan took out his phone and sent a message to the group: Assemble in the meeting room, we have a mission.

A few minutes later, all five were seated in the meeting room. Wei Ziqing hurried over from the training room, sweat still beaded on his forehead. Ye Ouyang ran over from Li Mo's place, still clutching a half-eaten energy bar.

Golden Bone stood before the projection screen, waited for everyone to settle in, and cleared his throat.

"The situation is as follows." He pressed a button on the remote, and a map appeared on the screen. "Based on what we just got out of that Gibbon, combined with the intelligence we already had, we can now confirm a few things."

He tapped a red dot marked on the map.

"First, the location of that biological computer—we've locked it down here. It's in a foreign city; I can't disclose the exact coordinates, but it's not in our country."

He tapped another marker.

"Second, Cynthia is also in this area. She's still tracking down her biological father's whereabouts, and it looks like she's finally getting somewhere."

Shen Mingyuan raised an eyebrow. "She's there too?"

"Yes." Golden Bone nodded. "I have to say, she's really good at finding things. However, her current position is very close to that biological computer, which worries me a bit. Although there are certain security measures there, well, you know—Cynthia herself isn't afraid, but if she gets caught up in it, things could get complicated."

He turned around and looked at the four people present.

"So, this mission is: the four of you will go abroad on duty together, find that biological computer, and figure out what on earth they're up to. At the same time, check on Cynthia—persuade her if you can, help her if you can. As for the specifics of the operation, we'll see how things go once you're there."

Ye Ouyang raised his hand.

"Um... how do we solve the translation problem? We don't speak any foreign languages."

Golden Bone smiled, picked up a small box from the table, and opened it to reveal four small earpieces.

"I've already prepared for that." He tossed one to each of them. "Put these on; they're for automatic translation. All field personnel at the base are equipped with these. No matter what the other person says, you'll hear it in Chinese. When you speak Chinese, they'll hear it in the local language."

Ye Ouyang took the earpiece and turned it over in his hand.

"That's amazing."

"The power of technology." Golden Bone clapped his hands. "Alright, any other questions?"

The few of them looked at each other and shook their heads.

"Then it's settled." Golden Bone put away the map. "Get ready and depart as soon as possible. Someone will meet you there. I'll send the specific contact methods and Safehouse locations to your phones in a bit."

Lu Jianchuan stood up and nodded.

"Understood."

The group stood up and began walking out one by one.

As Ye Ouyang walked out, he couldn't help but hop a couple of times.

"Wow, I didn't expect that after all these years, I'm finally going on a trip abroad!" He turned his head, his eyes sparkling. "I'm finally leaving the place where I always live to travel somewhere else! And it's a business trip!"

Wei Ziqing glanced at him.

"Hmph, you're that excited?"

"Super excited, okay!" Ye Ouyang spread his arms in a gesture of embracing the world. "I'm finally going traveling, to see more scenery and eat more delicious food—"

Wei Ziqing interrupted him.

"So-called traveling is just going from a place you're tired of to a place someone else is tired of."

Ye Ouyang was stunned.

"Huh?"

Seeing his expression, Wei Ziqing couldn't help but chuckle.

"It's nothing, just teasing you. Let's go."

Ye Ouyang curled his lip and followed, but soon remembered something.

"By the way, what kind of good food is there abroad?" He counted on his fingers. "Pizza... burgers..."

As he counted, he stopped, his expression becoming a bit subtle.

"Wait, now that I think about it carefully, it feels like there might not be anything good to eat?"