Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

The day flew by in a flash.

When Zi Yi and Elder Hu came out from the laboratory, they were met with a person walking back and forth.

Elder Hu looked at Wang Biao and asked Zi Yi, “Little Zi, what did you do yesterday to make Little Wang look so uneasy today? I saw that he had also come here at noontime, but he left after seeing that you were not around. I didn’t expect he would be hanging around here again.”

Zi Yi smiled and her eyes curved into crescent moons as she said in all seriousness, “I guess that he should have something important to ask, but he can’t let Ah Jing know of it. That’s why he’s pacing back and forth here, waiting to ask for my help.”

Lu Jingye had to take care of things in the outside world and he would usually be at the office building.

“Haha… is that so? I’ll head over to the canteen first then. Else that little guy would be embarrassed to mention what he needs from you if I stay here.”

Elder Hu left after that.

As soon as Elder Lu walked away, Wang Biao strode over in her direction.

Wang Biao was from Northeast China and he was tall, burly, and square-faced. He was the type that looked like he would have a tough and straightforward personality.

However, this tough guy was currently struggling, as he did not know how to ask the question.

Zi Yi did not wish to make things difficult for him either and said, “I was the one who took your alcohol.”

Wang Biao’s heart clenched tightly. He was not angry at the fact that Zi Yi took his alcohol, he was just worried that the Second Young Master might know of it.

“However, I didn’t let Ah Jing know of it.”

Wang Biao breathed a sigh of relief, but he still asked with uneasiness, “If Miss Zi were to bring out the alcohol to drink, the Second Young Master would know of it though.”

“You seem to be rather worried that Ah Jing might know of it?”

“The Second Young Master has set a rule that drinking is forbidden in the secret base.”

“Oh~ So you’re committing a crime knowingly.”

“I didn’t drink any.”

Wang Biao felt extremely depressed. He should not have told Zi Yi about the existence of those bottles of alcohol.

Zi Yi smiled and said, “Don’t worry, I won’t tell Ah Jing. If he were to discover it, I’ll tell him that I was the one who got my robots to buy them at the Y training base.”

Wang Biao said in surprise, “Really?”

Zi Yi then negotiated with him. “If you give me a few more bottles, then that is what’s going to happen.”

Wang Biao was elated. In any case, he only needed the bottles of alcohol to take a sniff and he did not need so many bottles . Therefore, he nodded and said, “It’s not a problem. It’s alright even if I give you ten bottles, just as long as you don’t tell the Second Young Master that you got them from me.”

“Okay, that’s a deal.”

The two of them smiled in satisfaction.

On the way to the canteen, Zi Yi asked, “If you leave here, would you be able to drink?”

“Yes, as long as I don’t have a mission on hand.”

Wang Biao was fond of drinking, but he was able to control himself. “I usually drink a little during the new year or holidays.”

Zi Yi suddenly looked at him in a different light. “To think that you can control yourself so well.”

Wang Biao unexpectedly stopped talking, but his expression revealed the impression that he had a story behind his ability to control himself.

Zi Yi did pry further and said, “Everyone would be able to head out soon and you’ll be able to drink again during New Year’s.”

Wang Biao nodded his head. “I hope that Miss Zi and Elder Hu will be able to cure the Third Young Master before New Year’s.”

As they arrived at the canteen, Zi Yi saw Lu Jingye standing outside the door, clearly waiting for her. She quickened her footsteps and made her way over.

“Ah Jing, I wish to eat apples after dinner.”

“Okay, we’ll go harvest some after this.”

While they chatted with each other, they headed inside the canteen side by side.

Wang Biao looked at the both of them walking together. Even if there was no physical contact between them, they gave off an intimate feeling and he somehow started to feel envious.

After dinner, Lu Jingye grabbed a basket and a bottle of water and headed out to harvest apples together with Zi Yi.

The apple tree was just right behind the canteen where the land cleared up and there were many different seasonal vegetables planted there.

The apple tree was located right at the edge of the vegetable field. The fruits had matured well and the trees were dotted with red fruits. Just the sight of it made one have the urge to harvest some and take a bite.

Lu Jingye put the basket on the ground and washed the first apple he harvested before handing it to Zi Yi.

Zi Yi took the fruit and immediately took a bite. “It’s sweet. So sweet and crispy!”

She even moved the apple to Lu Jingye’s lips after that.

After Lu Jingye took a bite of the apple, she said, “Harvest a few more. We can send it to Elder Hu and the rest.”

“Okay.”

Lu Jingye harvested half a basket before stopping and they made their way back. “Tell me whenever you feel like eating them. I’ll come over to harvest them.”

After Zi Yi took another bite of the apple she responded with an ‘ok’.

The two of them sent the apples to where Elder Hu was staying. Currently, he was taking a stroll around his yard, and at the sight of Lu Jingye and Zi Yi delivering the apples, he accepted them with a smile.

He then invited them into the living room and chatted for a while.

Following that, they headed to the laboratory and Elder Hu left at 10 p.m. Zi Yi and Lu Jingye then went to check up on Lu Yunxiao.

“Yunxiao’s body condition is pretty good. After all the medicinal ingredients are gathered, we will be able to start the treatment.”

Lu Jingye looked at Lu Yunxiao lying there and asked, “Do you need to experiment on a real person first?”

Even though he had faith in Zi Yi and Elder Hu, there were risks involved in all operations. Lu Jingye obviously wished for a one-time success.

Zi Yi knew of his thoughts and nodded her head. “If you can find someone who is in the same situation as Yunxiao that would be ideal, it’s fine even if you find one or two people.”

Even though Zi Yi felt that the risks involved in the operation were not much of a concern, it was normal for Lu Jingye, someone from ancient Earth to feel uneasy.

Lu Jingye said, “I’ll send someone to find some individuals to take part in the experiment tomorrow.”

“The person that harmed your younger brother would definitely be paying attention to people with the same conditions. You have to be careful.”

“Ok.”

Since they were about to experiment on a human, Zi Yi and Elder Hu started their preparatory work.

Everything was going well inside the base.

Outside the secret base.

After two days of investigation and consideration, Zi Xu ended up choosing the Qin Family.

The Qin Family’s influence was similar compared to the He Family. However, the He Family had treated them with disregard in the past and he was someone who had pride. Therefore, he would definitely choose the Qin Family in this situation.

After he made an arrangement with the Qin Family for a meeting location, Zi Xu turned around and went to search for the household registration book.

However, just as he arrived at the staircase, he saw Dou Jingning, Zi Yi and Lu Jingye standing downstairs together.

Zi Xu felt guilty for a second but following that, he thought to himself and convinced himself that he was doing this for the sake of Zi Yi. As her father, what was wrong in wanting his daughter to marry into a good family? Therefore, he confidently came down the stairs and said, “I have something to do outside and I won’t come back for lunch.”

He turned with the intention to leave.

“Zi Xu, stay right there.”

As soon as Dou Jingning called out to him, he stood up and walked over.

Traces of displeasure flashed past his eyes and he turned around while asking in a grumpy tone, “What’s the matter?”

Dou Jingning revealed an angry expression. “Zi Xu, you only have Yiyi, your daughter with you now.”

“I know that. Therefore, I hope that she can live the best life she could possibly have.”

He even looked at Lu Jingye with an expression of disgust.

However, Lu Jingye’s deep-set eyes seemed as if they could see through his thoughts and his heart somehow clenched tightly.

Could it be that he knows what he was planning to do?

Zi Xu subconsciously reached into his pocket and touched the household registration book.

At the thought that he would be able to have the Qin Family as his relatives, he made up his mind.

He was doing this for the good of his daughter and he was not doing anything wrong.