Chapter 157: Episode 9 ends

“I don’t need it.” Lin Zhen broke free from the doctor’s hands.

“If a place is truly attractive, it wouldn’t resort to these kinds of methods.”

“But there’s no way any place can satisfy everyone.” Dr. Forefinger put away his smile, “Besides, I’m not asking you, I’m notifying you.”

“Xinglan likes this place. She won’t leave, so if you’re really thinking about her, just give up those laughable ideas of yours. This is my final warning.”

He pressed down on Lin Zhen’s shoulder again, with even more force.

Only when Lin Zhen showed a pained expression and nodded in panic did he finally shove him out of the laboratory.

“Get lost. Go see your little girlfriend.”

Lin Zhen got up from the floor and looked back deeply at the laboratory door, slowly closing behind him.

This time.

He had finally torn off all pretense with Dr. Forefinger, but he had also managed to muddle through the issue with Chicha.

It’s just…

“Dr. Forefinger’s patience with me is running thinner and thinner.”

Lin Zhen knew this day would come sooner or later, but it still felt too soon.

He was truly worried that the doctor wouldn’t be able to tolerate him anymore, and would use those brainwashing techniques meant for Xiao Xi on him instead.

If that happened, they’d never have a chance to escape this place again.

Lin Zhen went to Yun Ruoxi’s dormitory and happened to run into Aili, who was getting ready to bring breakfast for Yun Ruoxi from the cafeteria.

So he first asked her about Yun Ruoxi’s condition.

“Yesterday I comforted sister all night. She’s in a much better mood now, and she promised me that if something like this happens again, she’ll definitely tell us.” Aili’s face was full of smiles.

Lin Zhen breathed a sigh of relief, “You did a great job. By the way, after we left yesterday, did Xiao Xi zone out again?”

“She did once, but I was on the lookout, watching sister the whole time. As soon as she started spacing out, I shook her awake.” Aili said hurriedly.

“Nicely done.”

“So, Brother Zhen, how did things go on your side?”

Lin Zhen shook his head, looking a bit down. “Nothing much, but I’ll keep working at it.”

“I see…”

Aili suddenly reached out and grabbed the hem of Lin Zhen’s jacket.

The boy froze for a moment, and saw the blonde girl look up at him, her face bright with a big smile as she said:

“Brother Zhen, you guys don’t need to rush. Take it slow. Little Aili’s here, I’ll keep an eye on sister and won’t let her space out again!”

Lin Zhen couldn’t help but laugh, rubbing her head hard and nodding firmly.

“Alright.”

What a cute little thing. No wonder Yun Ruoxi liked her so much.

“Then I’ll go first!” Aili said with a laugh, running off toward the cafeteria.

After being comforted by Aili, Lin Zhen felt a bit better as well, and turned into Yun Ruoxi’s dorm.

Just as Aili had said.

Yun Ruoxi’s mood was good today, a smile on her face, not much different from how she used to be.

Lin Zhen sat to the side and chatted with Yun Ruoxi, mainly to reassure her not to get anxious.

She had to restrain her destructive impulses. If she really couldn’t hold back, she could vent them during training.

He and Zi Jiu and the others were all working hard to find a way.

As for what Dr. Forefinger had said, he didn’t mention a single word of it.

“I believe in you, Brother Zhen, and Sister Xiao Jiu and the others. I’ve always remembered all the good you’ve done for me.”

The blue-haired girl smiled as bright as a flower.

Because she remembered their kindness, they were willing to risk their lives to take the blame for her?

Lin Zhen pursed his lips, feeling Dr. Forefinger’s words were all the more disgusting.

How could he sully Yun Ruoxi’s pure intentions like that.

“But you should also take care of yourself sometimes. What happened that day must never happen again.” Lin Zhen pointed to his chest, and the girl nodded silently.

They chatted for a while longer.

Lin Zhen got up to leave, preparing to keep searching for a solution.

He thought of how Zi Jiu had been scolded by Xia Guang last time—maybe it was because Xia Guang knew there was surveillance here, so she didn’t want to take risks.

If he could create a surveillance-free environment, perhaps Xia Guang would be willing to tell him the truth.

Although the chances of this plan succeeding weren’t high.

But it was the only method Lin Zhen could think of right now.

Of course, it sounded simple, but blocking the surveillance in the base was far from easy.

Honestly, other than the collars having monitors, Lin Zhen had no idea where else in the base the surveillance equipment was set up.

So just researching this issue took Lin Zhen an entire day as he searched for information.

In the end, he came to one conclusion.

It seemed the War Camp monitored them by observing changes in some kind of electromagnetic effect, generating concrete images for surveillance, instead of using traditional cameras.

In other words, as long as he could block out the electromagnetic field around him, he could evade the War Camp’s “Tianyan”.

It would be tough, but he could do it, as long as he used his powers to build an alloy around him that could block the electromagnetic field.

So, to synthesize this kind of metal, Lin Zhen spent another day.

Late at night.

He returned to his dorm, carrying the excitement of finally having finished his preparations and ready to rest.

But at that moment.

A voice, which to Lin Zhen now sounded like music from the heavens, suddenly rang out by his ear.

“Lin Zhen… Hello… Can you hear me?”

“I can hear you. Is that you, Chicha?” Lin Zhen was overjoyed and replied in a low voice.

“It’s me. I’m sorry, ever since I lost the central computer, once I leave the vicinity of the Asha Star System, I can’t establish real-time contact with you anymore.”

“Then right now you are…?” Lin Zhen whispered.

“After receiving your message, I rushed back to the area near the Asha Star System. But we don’t have much time. Saint Hand will quickly discover the existence of this communication channel, so I’ll be brief. What’s the urgent matter you needed to call me for?” Chicha spoke extremely fast.

“Alright!” Lin Zhen immediately explained everything about Yun Ruoxi’s situation to Chicha in detail.

Then he waited anxiously for a reply, both expectant and nervous.

Chicha seemed to be searching its database. After more than ten seconds, it finally spoke slowly:

“I don’t have much related knowledge in my memory, but I vaguely recall the existence of an Imperial brainwashing technique. This was a method the Empire used to quickly subdue captured members of the Tianyan race, called…”

“Mind Imprint!”

As those words fell.

The scene of Volume 9 froze completely, marking the end of this volume.

“Ahhh, that’s it?”

“Mind Imprint? Is this like Three-Body Problem, plagiarism confirmed”

“They actually managed to contact the Cyberian”

“If Chicha suddenly said, ‘Zhen, it’s me, Dr. Forefinger,’ what would happen?”

“Lin in prison would probably faint on the spot”

“Chicha… In the end, Lin Zhen really did manage to contact him. I have to say, this is the power of plot correction, huh? The plot was already changed so much, and yet…”

Yun Ruoxi murmured in her heart, the call by her ear growing clearer and clearer.

“Sis, sis, wake up!”

She had no choice but to pull her gaze back from the upper right corner of the screen, and smiled at Aili, who was vigorously shaking her.