Rescue

Lorraine led the two men into a room that looked like an examination room. It was quite empty, with beds, tables and chairs, as well as various examination equipment and medical supplies.

The bald man grabbed Lorraine's neck, nearly lifted her from the ground: "You'd better not play tricks! Where is this?"

Lorraine felt that she was about to suffocate, struggling said: "Genetic research... is to use people body as the research material, don't you... want human genetic research?"

The bald man seems to be convinced and viciously released Lorraine, "Send the data to my terminal."

Lorraine input command and activated the intellectual brain: "File copy transmission requires at least two staff participating in the research for identity authentication."

The black barrel of the gun was aimed at her. Lorraine quickly said: "I can steal the identity of my colleague, but it will take a little time, three to five minutes will do."

The bald man waved his gun, signaled her to continue.

Lorraine's fingers flew like flying, tapping on the keyboard.

The two men glared as if devouring her for a while and found nothing unusual. They winked at each other. The bald kept an eye on Lorraine, while the other man walked around and surveying the room.

Lorraine said, "Sir, those are sophisticated research instruments. Please keep your distance."

The man snorted in disdain. Not only did he get closer, he also flauntly fired a shot at the instrument.

Lorraine was so angry but she dared not speak. Tears came up in her eyes.

The bald-headed man who had been staring at Lorraine grinned and turned to look at his companion. Just before he turned back, Lorraine used all of her strength rushing out of the door.

Amidst the alerting sound of sirens, a glass cover suddenly fell down. The shooting man was inside, didn't have time to escape. The bald man reacted quicker. He flew out and rolled to the safe spot before the glass cover fell, escaped at the last moment.

He didn't care the man inside but rushed out to chase Lorraine.

Lorraine heard the sound of the bullet hitting the ground, knowing that her plan did not fully work. Now the robber got angry, she afraid things would turn ill rather than well.

She took advantage of knowing the terrain well and ran quickly, thinking bitterly that if she had to die, she would drag someone with her.

Just when the bald man was about to catch her, Lorraine rushed into a room and quickly locked the door.

The bald man slammed the door several times and found that he couldn't open it. He bared his teeth showing a malicious smile at Lorraine through the glass door.

Lorraine discourteously gave a middle finger gesture to him: "You freak!"

The bald man gave a hideous expression and stepped back. He held a gun and shoot crazily at the glass door.

The glass cover that previously dropped down was specifically made from specially material for sudden mutation changes. It's bullet proof. But now this glass door was just an ordinary protective door, which would not last long.

Lorraine dared not delay for a moment. She opened the low-temperature storage cabinet, glanced over the densely packed chemical bottle and quickly selected some. She mixed them together in a certain proportion.

These chemical reagents themselves were not considered dangerous. But when they were mixed together, once they got impact, a chain reaction occurred. Not only they would explode, they would also emitted highly toxic smoke which instantly destroys human respiratory system. Perhaps, people with level 3A strength might have a chance to escape, but those below the level would undoubtedly die.

The glass door was shattered by a gun. The bald walked in step by step, making the sound of the broken glass.

He stared at Lorraine ferociously, and asked: "How do you want to die?"

Lorraine held the mixed-reagent bottles in her hand and stood calmly.

Memories of the past ten years flashed quickly in her mind and finally became Qian Xu.

Although many things had not been answered, but she had tried her best and had no regrets. The only regret was that she had not yet became a gene repairer and helped Qian Xu cure his illness. She didn't even have a chance to say "goodbye".

Lorraine raised her hand and was about to smash the reagent bottle to the ground when the bald man suddenly fell down.

Qian Xu with a gun in his hand stood in front of her and looked around cautiously. When he judged that there was no more dangerous person, he put the gun away: "Are there any other criminals?"

Lorraine didn't know whether this was either a dream or an illusion, so she shook her head. Her eyes stared at Qian Xu without blinking.

Qian Xu slowly reached his hand to her as if he was afraid that she would be frightened. He said very softly: "Luo Xun, you are safe now. Hand me the bottle in your hand."

Only then did Lorraine dare to believe that everything was true. Instead of passing the reagent bottle to Qian Xu, she held it tighter in her hand: "You quickly get out! This reagent bottle is very dangerous. I have to dispose it first."   

Qian Xu stood still and did not move, "I will be with you."   

Lorraine's heart jumped. She stared at Qian Xu and hurriedly said: "This reagent bottle is really dangerous. If you are not careful, it will explode."   

"I know, so I better be with you." Qian Xu smiled with calmness.   

Live and die together? Lorraine didn't bother to think about what she was feeling in her heart. When she calmed down, she held her breath, and walked to the experimental bench, carefully destroying the reagents little by little.   

When she was sure that the danger was completely eliminated, she suddenly felt weak and sat down to the ground.

Qian Xu saw her head. Blood stained town to her neck, and half of her face was swollen. He bent down to examine her head to see where the injury was.   

"Where does it hurt?"   

Inexplicably, Lorraine's tears streamed down.   

When she was just in danger, she faced the two criminal alone without crying. At this moment, someone was concerning her safety and wellbeing but she felt injustice and fear.   

Qian Xu squatted down and patted on her back: "It's okay. It's alright now."   

Lorraine whimpered and said, "They hit me on the head and slapped me in the face. I must be deformed."   

Qian Xu lied through one's teeth: "No deformation. You look as good-looking as before."   

"You lier! It's obviously swollen, I feel it myself."   

Qian Xu pretended to take a closer look: "You still look pretty when it's swollen."

Lorraine's tears burst into laughter: "I didn't know you can make a consecutive lies"

Qian Xu examined Lorraine's head and made sure that the wound was not serious, then he was relieved.   

"I will take you to the hospital."   

Lorraine wanted to stand up, but her ankle was hurt as if needles pierced. Crying out "Ouch" and fell back to the ground with a cold sweat on her head.   

Qian Xu held her foot and checked it: "You might sprain it when you ran. You cannot walk for now."   

"There are wheelchairs on the third floor." However, Lorraine was terrified at the thought of having to be alone.   

Qian Xu saw fear on her face: "My flying car just parked outside the building, Let me carry you?"   

Lorraine nodded immediately.   

Qian Xu scooped her up in his arm and took a large step towards the elevator.   

Lorraine' head hurt as if it's going to split out. She placed her head on Qian Xu's shoulder and closed her eyes in dizziness: "Didn't you say that your work been busy recently? How come you came to the institute at night?"   

"The lighting system of the base was suddenly damaged by the intruders. I was worried that you might still working overtime in the research institute. I called through your personal terminal but couldn't contact you so I came to have a look."

Lorraine suddenly opened her eyes and looked at Qian Xu in a surpise.   

In the past ten years, as she entered the institute with a top connection, in order not to drag down colleagues, she often worked overtime. She never thought that one day she would be rescued because of this habit. And much more didn't even think that someone would intentionally come to the research institute to look for her because of her habit.   

Lorraine felt her heart swelled: "Qian Xu..."   

"Yes?" Qian Xu waited for a while, but did not see her speaking. He lowered his head and looked at her suspiciously.   

Lorraine smiled brightly: "I didn't work overtime. I was kidnapped by the criminals, but fortunately you came."   

Qian Xu smiled and said nothing.   

Lorraine smiled and closed her eyes, even her headache seemed to be a bit lightened.   

Qian Xu suddenly stopped.   

Lorraine thought they had arrived so she and opened her eyes in drowsy but saw Chen Sha and Feng Lin standing in front. She was shocked and woke up immediately, struggling to stand.   

"Don't move, you can't use your feet." Qian Xu comfortingly smiled at her. Lorraine didn't move anymore.

"Commander." Qian Xu stood up straight with his feet together, saluted to Chen Sha.

Chen Sha ignored him. He walked straight to Lorraine and asked seriously, "Where do you hurt?"

Lorraine was about to cry, blinking and begging in her face: "Report to the commander! I am Luo Xun, a researcher at Life Research Institute. I was held hostage by two criminals. Qian Xu had saved me. Initial examination found head and leg injury. Thank you commander for your concern!"

With every repeated word 'commander', she hoped Chen Sha could understand what she meant.

Chen Sha's gaze stopped on her face for a moment before looking at Qian Xu: "Where are the criminals?"

"One was killed dead by me and the other one was locked in room b283 by Luo Xun."   

Chen Sha gave an order: "Hand Luo Xun to director Feng Lin. You and I will go to room b283. You will need to tell Zi Yan and Zong Li what happened and assist in the investigation."   

"Yes Sir!"

Qian Xu handed Lorraine to Feng Lin, smiled at Lorraine, and left with Chen Sha without saying anything.   

Lorraine breathed a sigh of relief. She gently said to Chen Sha's back, "Thank you".   

She knew that Chen Sha could hear it clearly and hoped that he would accept her thanks.