Chapter 18 The Last Thing

April 26, 2024, 18:11 in the evening.

An ambulance with complete equipment, escorted by two pilot police cars, departed from the Donghai University Affiliated Hospital.

All three vehicles had their hazard warning lights flashing, forming a line, moving at a slow and steady speed towards the entrance of the Jinghu Expressway.

In the back of the ambulance, Zheng Xiangyue was covered in various electrode monitoring patches and wires, leaning against a huge Raine Cat doll on the seat.

On her lap lay an urn with a black and white photo attached, and on top of the urn was a pink notebook, with a folded lunar ticket clipped inside.

This was all of Zheng Xiangyue’s luggage.

It was also everything that made up Zheng Xiangyue's life over the past dozen years.

The world was full of wonders, but only these four things truly belonged to her.

After a long and short dozen hours, she would arrive at the farthest place she had ever been in her life—

The Imperial Capital.

The Dragon Academy of Sciences there had already begun testing hibernation pods. The first batch of volunteers had been cryogenically frozen for a year, and their condition was very stable. The second batch of volunteers had also been frozen for more than half a year, and the hibernation pods they were using were more advanced and had fewer side effects.

Now, waiting for Zheng Xiangyue was already the third-generation experimental hibernation pod, which was even more advanced than the one Xu Yiyi used, but only slightly. Zheng Xiangyue didn’t know exactly how it was more advanced… and didn’t want to know.

She just wanted to sleep until she reached a future where her illness could be cured, get healthy, and fulfill the three wishes written in her pink notebook:

1. Bury my brother on the moon.

2. Repay Brother Lin Xian properly.

3. To be a kind and loving person.

"Xiangyue."

The head nurse next to her touched her head and said gently:

"Hibernation… are you scared?"

The head nurse felt very sorry for this unfortunate child.

From the moment Zheng Xiangyue was admitted to the Donghai University Affiliated Hospital, she had been taking care of this little girl.

So many years had passed.

She had long treated Zheng Xiangyue as her own sister, caring for her and loving her in the same way.

Now.

This little girl, whose condition had seriously deteriorated, was finally willing to sleep in a hibernation pod and go to the technologically advanced future, decades or even centuries later, to cure her illness.

She was both happy for Zheng Xiangyue and a little reluctant, and at the same time… she couldn't stop the fear and worry that welled up in her heart.

"I'm not scared!"

It was rare for Zheng Xiangyue to be able to go out and see the world outside. Even though she could only see it through the small window of the ambulance today, she was still very happy looking at the passing scenery outside the window.

Swinging her legs, she looked at the head nurse with a smile:

"Why should I be scared? Isn't hibernation just a long, long sleep? What's there to be afraid of?"

The head nurse sighed softly.

Her heart was filled with mixed feelings.

If only her brother, Zheng Chenghao, could be the one to escort Zheng Xiangyue to hibernation today.

But then she thought about it.

Would that really be good?

Personally sending her sister into a hibernation pod was like saying goodbye to her forever.

Once hibernated, they might be separated by the long river of time, never to see each other again.

"Sister is… afraid you'll be lonely."

The head nurse looked at Zheng Xiangyue and said softly:

"I'm afraid you won't be able to bear the loneliness after waking up from hibernation. You may not understand it now…"

"Once you wake up in that unfamiliar future era, you won't have any relatives or friends by your side. Everything in front of you will be new and unfamiliar, and the world will be so big, but there won't be a place for you to call home."

"Xiangyue, are you really not afraid?"

"No~"

Zheng Xiangyue blinked her eyes, thinking about what the head nurse said.

No relatives,

No friends,

Everything in front of her was new and unfamiliar,

The world was so big, but there was no place for her.

She tilted her head, raised her clear eyes, and looked into the head nurse's eyes:

"[Isn't that… the same as now?]"

At that moment.

The head nurse couldn't hold back any longer.

Her tear ducts collapsed, and she bent down and hugged Zheng Xiangyue.

At the same time.

The convoy of two police cars and an ambulance passed in front of a high-end hotel building.

As the three vehicles drove away, a Volkswagen sedan drove out of the parking lot, passing the ambulance in the opposite direction, going their separate ways.

……

Evening, 18:51.

Outside a cozy Hunan restaurant, a Hongqi car with an extremely rare license plate color and style was parked.

The men and women passing by were attracted by the atmospheric car, some stopped to watch, some discussed, and more couldn't help but take pictures of the rare license plate and share them with their friends.

Third floor of the restaurant.

In a small six-person partitioned area, only three people were sitting, plus a dog.

It was a Pomeranian dog, like a dandelion.

At this time, it was curled up on the carpet, licking its paws.

And the other three people were chatting and laughing, obviously a family of three: a father with half-white hair who was energetic and strict, a mother with a kind face wearing a cheongsam, and a daughter with a heroic spirit who was bright and beautiful.

Zhao Yingjun pointed to the dishes that the waiter had just brought up, and looked at her mother, Yan Mei:

"Mom, haven't you always liked Hunan cuisine? You always said you couldn't get authentic Hunan food. How about trying these dishes? I usually think they're pretty good. Although the chili peppers are definitely not as spicy as the authentic ones, the so-called local dishes now must be localized and improved."

"Well… I think it's okay."

Before Yan Mei could speak, Zhao Yingjun's father, Zhao Ruihai, who had been hungry for a long time, had already picked up a few bites of food with his chopsticks and commented:

"Actually, after eating out too much, home-cooked dishes are still the best. I really miss the corn porridge and dumpling soup I used to drink when I was a kid… but now I don't know if the flour is not as good as before, or if the stove's firepower is the problem, I can't always make the taste I used to have."

"Hey, you, you always think the past was better… If I really let you live that kind of life, you might not be able to stand it. It's just memory embellishment." Yan Mei said with a soft smile:

"Your dad is just bad at this, he's stubborn! Before, he kept saying he wanted to drink the old-fashioned corn porridge he used to drink, so I made it for him. He drank it for two days in a row, and then he refused to drink it no matter what, and insisted that I didn't make it authentically."

"To put it bluntly, isn't it just that there were fewer things to eat back in the old days? Now, in the cadre circles in the Imperial Capital, it's generally becoming popular to eat wild vegetables, coarse grain cornbread, and elm money and toon from trees. People are also starting to steam their own steamed buns… saying that there are too many additives in the steamed buns outside, and they don't feel safe eating them."

"In my opinion, it's all pretentious. It's just like your dad, being used to the good days now. If they have good things to eat, they insist on remembering the past and thinking about bitterness. If I really let him eat that kind of stuff every day… he would definitely be the first to not be able to stand it! Look, we haven't even started eating yet, and your dad has already eaten half a bowl of rice."

That's how families eat, happily and cheerfully.

The Pomeranian vv on the carpet also yawned, feeling that today was all family, with three people protecting her, she was particularly comfortable.

"Hey, daughter, Lin Xian isn't coming today, is he?" Yan Mei also started to eat, asking while picking up food:

"I was thinking of thanking him, and it's the first time we're meeting, so I dressed up quite formally. If I had known he wasn't coming, your dad and I would have just dressed casually."

Zhao Yingjun filled the two elders' teacups and smiled:

"Don't you two usually dress like this? My dad is always so serious, like he hasn't gotten off work yet, and you're the same, you've actually started paying attention to dressing up after you retired. I haven't seen you wear this silk cheongsam in years."

"Oh, isn't it just because I was thinking of meeting Lin Xian? Mom usually dresses very casually."

She tasted a few bites of the dishes, and then looked at Zhao Yingjun and asked:

"I remember hearing you say that Lin Xian's family is from Hangzhou? What do his parents do?"

"Parents…"

Zhao Yingjun thought for a moment:

"Ordinary employees, I guess. I haven't heard him talk about it in detail."

"Is he an only child? Does he have any siblings?"

"No, Lin Xian is the only one in his family… wait, why are you asking all this?"

Yan Mei smiled:

"Isn't it just to get a simple understanding? Anyway, we're going to have a meal with Lin Xian sooner or later, so I'll get some information in advance."

"Your mom is anxious to have a grandson."

Zhao Ruihai took a sip of tea, put down his cup, and wiped his mouth with a towel:

"You're already this age, and there's been no movement year after year. Your mom has retired and has nothing to do all day. What else is she going to do? Team up with her friends to pick wild vegetables and maintain her health every day?"

"Your mom wants to, but all her friends have retired to take care of their grandsons and granddaughters. Why did she come to Donghai to stay with you for a month as soon as she retired? She's here to do your ideological work, to get you to settle down earlier, so that you can have both a career and a family."

Zhao Yingjun sighed softly.

She moved her chair back, crossed her legs, and folded her arms:

"Can't we just have a nice conversation? How come we always end up on this topic after just a few sentences?"

"Oh, it's not that we're circling around…"

Yan Mei said with disappointment:

"It's that you've reached this age, and you should be considering these things. Right, you've met that boy, so you have to date for a couple of years before you can get married, right? And after you get married, you'll have to wait at least two more years to have a baby, right? And it takes another year for the baby to be born!"

"Look, if you do the math, everything will go smoothly, and it'll be five years before the grandson or granddaughter can come out. If you delay anything in the middle, it'll be seven or eight years… What's the concept of seven or eight years? Will I still be able to run around in seven or eight years? Who will take care of your children then?"

Father Zhao Ruihai also nodded:

"Now your mom and I have also changed our thinking. We used to be too demanding of you and didn't respect you enough in many things. But look, we don't care about you so much now. Your mom and I don't ask for anything in terms of marriage. You can decide for yourself. We don't want anything from the man's family, so don't let me get a reputation for selling my daughter… I can't afford to lose face."

Zhao Yingjun frowned, looking at her always strict father:

"We haven't even started dating yet, and you're already thinking about the bride price?"

"I'm saying, don't have such high standards."

Father Zhao said earnestly:

"Boys your age can't have much promise. How many years have they graduated? How much ability can they have? So you can't go looking for a successful person to be your partner… you have to be realistic. To put it bluntly, can the money that boys your age have really be theirs?"

"That's right, you can't have such high standards, daughter."

Zhao Yingjun's mother, Yan Mei, immediately followed up:

"If you have a small circle of friends, your parents know a lot of people. We can find someone for you. Tell us, what kind of person do you like? What kind of person are you looking for? Your parents can ask their friends to introduce you."

"Don't be embarrassed."

Zhao Ruihai continued to urge:

"Men should marry and women should marry. Do what you should do at every age. I only have you as my daughter. If you're left over, how am I going to go out and see people in the future? Tell us, what kind of boy do you want to find? Don't always wait foolishly… Your parents know more people than you do. What kind of person do you want? Can't we find him for you?"

……

Zhao Yingjun was speechless.

Looking at her parents' marriage-urging machine guns, she found that no matter how uncommunicative or quarrelsome the old couple were on weekdays, as long as it came to urging their children to marry, they would put aside their differences, unite against the enemy, be perfect partners, and have a unified front.

She poked the Pomeranian vv on the carpet with the heel of her high heel.

She wanted to make some noise to divert the topic… but she didn't expect that this thing just couldn't be tamed. She moved her butt and continued to sleep.

"Look at your daughter, don't be silent!"

Yan Mei was a little anxious:

"Communicate! You have to communicate to get results… What kind of boy do you want to marry? You have to let your parents have a clue, right?"

"Okay."

Zhao Yingjun closed her eyes:

"What kind of person I want… you'll just introduce me, right?"

Zhao Ruihai and Yan Mei saw that today's ideological work had a chance of success! They smiled easily:

"Just tell us, except for the four-legged ones that we can't find for you… we have friends, classmates, and subordinates all over the country… What kind of partner do you want? We can get it done for you."

"Well…"

Zhao Yingjun closed her eyes and thought for a while:

"I've also made a name for myself, so the other person should have a career, right? At least he should be the boss of a startup company, right?"

Zhao Ruihai and Yan Mei nodded:

"That's reasonable too." "Yes, he can't be too bad. He has to have a career."

Zhao Yingjun continued:

"I admire talented people. I don't need him to be proficient in everything like the qin, chess, calligraphy, and painting, but he has to know a few things and have some artistic cells, right?"

Zhao Ruihai and Yan Mei looked at each other:

"Yes, he has to have some life interests. I usually write calligraphy." "That's definitely not a problem. Which boy who can start a business and be a boss at this age doesn't have some hobbies?"

"And he has to be brave."

Zhao Yingjun said with a smile:

"I like people who are a little heroic. At least he shouldn't be timid. When it's his time to stand up, he can stand up without hesitation. He never shirks responsibility and burdens on his shoulders."

Zhao Ruihai and Yan Mei frowned slightly:

"That's a bit idealized… There are no boys like that in this era." "Yes, but as a woman, it's right to find a responsible husband."

"And…"

Zhao Yingjun blinked her eyes, and the rows of spotlights above her head shone into her eyes, exploding into two bright fireworks:

"Although I've long passed the girlish age of pursuing romance and a sense of ritual, it would be memorable if there were surprises on occasions like birthdays and important holidays."

Zhao Ruihai and Yan Mei pursed their lips:

"You're asking for a bit too much. How can any boy have everything?" "Look, daughter, you still say you don't have high standards. So many requirements put together? A god?"

"Hehe, these are not the most important things."

Zhao Yingjun smiled and bent down, picked up the curled-up Pomeranian vv on the ground, and put it on her lap:

"The most important thing is… vv has to like him. I've been raising vv for so many years, I can't just throw her away after I get married, right? I definitely can't bear it."

"So… if you really want to introduce me to someone, you have to pass vv's test first. Men that vv doesn't like definitely can't enter the house, right vv?"

"V~~~~~" The Pomeranian let out an approving moan.

Bang.

Zhao Ruihai punched the dining table, his face livid:

"Absurd! What's the logic? You have to get the dog's approval to find a partner? Your mom and I are talking to you seriously, but you're just talking nonsense to tease us. Is it fun?"

Zhao Yingjun chuckled.

The bright silver earrings on her earlobes trembled.

She adjusted the position of the Pomeranian vv on her lap and smoothed the hair on the back of its neck:

"Didn't you swear that… whatever kind of partner I want to find, you'll introduce me?"

"But these requirements of yours are too much!"

Yan Mei couldn't help but feel that her daughter was being too much:

"Look at these conditions you've made, okay? Please, which boy in his twenties can meet all your requirements? Ah… successful in his career! Qin, chess, calligraphy, and painting! Has artistic cells! Has a heroic spirit! And understands romance and surprises! And can pass vv's test and make this dog like him!"

"Who can meet such harsh conditions? Which young master has such great ability? I really want to see him!"

Zhao Yingjun raised her head, hooked the stray hairs on her cheeks behind her ears, and said softly:

"You can't find him… but that doesn't mean he doesn't really exist in this world."

"Give it a rest."

Zhao Ruihai snorted coldly:

"You're daydreaming at this age. You won't find a boy who has everything in his life."

"[In my opinion… your mom shouldn't expect you to give her a grandson either. Relying on you is no better than hoping to pick up a baby off the street to raise someday!]"

Beep beep——

Outside the Hunan restaurant.

Lin Xian was honking his horn in the Volkswagen sedan, urging the crowd of onlookers on the side of the road to make way.

"What's going on here… What are they looking at?"

Lin Xian could only see that in the parking area in front of the Hunan restaurant on the side of the road, a group of people was surrounding a Hongqi sedan, completely blocked.

Was it a new car model?

Why were they all so excited?

Several college students took pictures of the Hongqi sedan with their mobile phones, and then moved aside. Lin Xian stepped on the accelerator and took the opportunity to drive through this congested section of road.

……

Night, 19:07.

Lingang New Area, Tesla Super Factory, internal building.

"So, my substitute, Fake Musk, does he look like me?"

In the living room of the suite.

Musk put his arm around another slightly shorter "Fake Musk", shaking his head for Angelica to compare:

"I think this substitute's acting skills are also Oscar-level. He has attended several meetings for me and hasn't been exposed."

Angelica scrutinized the Musk and Fake Musk in front of her:

"If you don't look closely or aren't familiar with them, you can indeed be fooled. But if you look closely, there are still many details that give it away… This substitute of yours can only pretend to be you in long shots or blurry photos. He's easily exposed in static and close-up shots."

"That's right."

Musk spread his hands:

"That's why I need you, the shape-shifting witch of Hollywood~ Please make this substitute look more like me with makeup and disguise… You don't have to be modest. I believe you have that kind of skill. After all, you really tricked me when you pretended to be my female secretary."

"Your tools, those two huge suitcases, I also had my secretary drag them from her house. It's getting late… let's start, Angelica."

Hmph.

Angelica snorted softly.

She turned her head aside.

She took out a cigarette case from her pocket, pulled out a cigarette and hung it in her mouth, and lit it with a lighter from another pocket:

"So… Musk, you're still going to lie to me?"

"You clearly said that you would take me to see Lin Xian tonight, explain everything clearly, and even made an appointment with Lin Xian to meet at the abandoned factory in the north at 8 o'clock."

"But the result is that you want the substitute to go? Where's your sincerity? Aren't you playing with Lin Xian?"

"No, no, no…" Musk waved his hands.

"No, no, no…" Fake Musk also waved his hands.

"Tonight, I will definitely take you to see Lin Xian, but… I have to wait until I verify the [last thing]."

Musk patted Fake Musk on the shoulder, telling him not to add to the drama and to sit obediently on the stool. Then he turned his head and looked at Angelica and continued:

"Don't forget what state Copernicus thinks we're in right now… We're in a state of being fooled, deceived, and completely defeated. So we have to use their tricks against them. Copernicus hasn't opened that empty little refrigerator yet… and the things inside are extremely precious, and external objects can't touch them at all. So Copernicus won't let that thief violently open it to confirm."

"This is our only chance to use Copernicus and deceive Copernicus. And the misunderstanding between me and Lin Xian hasn't been resolved at all… I really want to explain it to Lin Xian, but… I have to have evidence, right?"

"The fact is, as you said, that blue-eyed girl is chasing him, and you all know that the blue-eyed girl left from my place. I can't help it… How can I explain this? Even if I tell Lin Xian the truth, saying that I was also deceived, saying that I didn't know, saying that I'm also innocent… Do you think Lin Xian will believe it?"

"So, if I want to convince Lin Xian, I have to come up with evidence. Before that, Lin Xian will definitely treat me as an enemy… Considering the worst possible outcome, I'm going to find Lin Xian alone with sincerity, but will Lin Xian believe my sincerity? What if he ambushes me or attacks me?"

"At this time, my good friend, good substitute, Mr. Fake Musk, needs to come on stage. Lin Xian is a law-abiding citizen. He definitely won't kill me on Dragon Country's territory, so even if my substitute is controlled by Lin Xian, I have a backup plan to negotiate with Lin Xian… Especially after I confirm the [last thing], I'll have enough evidence to make Lin Xian believe me."

Huff…

Angelica exhaled a puff of smoke, glared at Musk:

"If you want me to cooperate with this plan of yours, first, you have to make me believe you before Lin Xian believes you. Tell me, what is the so-called [last thing] that you've been talking about in riddles? What exactly do you want to confirm?"

Musk spread his hands:

"Actually, you wouldn't understand even if I told you. Just listen and don't ask too many questions. The last thing I want to confirm… is what you and Lin Xian said—"

"That blue-eyed girl can kill Lin Xian."

"This is what I can't believe no matter what. I think the misunderstanding between me and Lin Xian is probably because of this. Although it may sound a bit inexplicable to you, the fact is… really, that blue-eyed girl shouldn't be able to attack Lin Xian. She shouldn't be able to attack anyone."

"Because I've met her… We spent several months together on the observation tower. I've verified many things. How could she hurt someone? Unless you say she's hiding it very deeply and has deceived me as well, but what's the point of that? If she can really kill people, then why didn't she just kill me?"

He straightened his body and looked at Angelica:

"Have you seen that blue-eyed girl? The one that Lin Xian said… the one chasing him."

"No."

Angelica shook her head in the smoke:

"How could I have seen her? Lin Xian came to me to escape her pursuit. I understand now. You're actually doubting what Lin Xian said. You think Lin Xian lied to you and to me… Or rather, you think that the blue-eyed assassin doesn't exist at all."

"No matter what you think, I believe Lin Xian. He was indeed being chased by an assassin… When we first met in Princeton, he was definitely running away. I could see his nervousness and… the relaxation after getting the gun. Those kinds of emotional details shouldn't be able to be acted out, unless, as you said, everyone's an Oscar winner."

Musk smiled slightly.

He pushed the ashtray on the table closer to Angelica:

"Isn't that right, Angelica?"

"Now that things have come to this, what's the point of guessing? Why not just go and witness the answer? Actually, there's no need for you to doubt me, right? I've been sincere enough. I've told you everything I can tell you, and you're free now. I haven't restricted you in any way. You even have a phone on you…"

"You also know that the reason I'm not contacting Lin Xian is for the end of this last drama… Let's expose Copernicus's century-old conspiracy together, and then, smash it!"

Angelica finished the last puff of her cigarette.

…。.

She pressed the cigarette butt into the ashtray and extinguished it.

She turned to the side and looked out at the northern darkness through the window next to her…

Two kilometers away, there was a huge abandoned factory. That was where Musk and Lin Xian had agreed to meet.

Lin Xian…

Will you go?

Can I win this bet I'm making?

She squinted her eyes.

It seemed that on the deserted dark road in the distance, a small car was speeding north.

The Lingang New Area was basically an industrial area.

At this time of day, it was rare for family cars to go north.

Angelica knew that she had to make a decision.

Believe Musk, or not?

At this moment, if it were Ji Lin… how would her lovely younger brother analyze it at this time?

She tried to put herself in Ji Lin's way of thinking and started to imagine—

If Lin Xian believed Musk and came to the abandoned factory to keep the appointment, it would mean that Lin Xian judged that Musk was at least credible.

Since Lin Xian thought that Musk was credible and was willing to keep the appointment, she should also believe Musk. After all, no matter what Musk did, his goal was always the same; as long as Lin Xian believed him, she was willing to believe him.

If Lin Xian didn't trust Musk, then he probably wouldn't come to the appointment tonight. In that case, even if she helped Musk disguise his substitute, she wouldn't be able to fool Lin Xian.

So…

Overall.

Musk's greater hostility was towards Copernicus, and there didn't seem to be any conflict with Lin Xian.

The only connection between the two was that unknown, blue-eyed assassin girl.

Now Musk's concern was to find out the truth about this young assassin.

"Okay."

Angelica stood up, folded her arms, and looked at Musk:

"Musk, this is the last time."

……

Night, 19:23.

Lingang New Area, two kilometers north of the Tesla Super Factory, abandoned factory.

Yu Xi took the lead in entering the factory, looked around, and waved to Lin Xian:

"There's a power outage here. There are no power lines or surveillance cameras. You don't have to worry about being monitored."

Lin Xian also followed into this huge factory.

Although it was abandoned.

But the structure was very complete.

The area inside was estimated to be the size of two playgrounds, but it was filled with various stones and construction waste.

The middle and entrance areas were still relatively flat, and there was no garbage.

It was estimated that this was the road that garbage trucks used to enter and exit, and where they dumped their garbage.

Lin Xian took out the Taser gun from his pocket and weighed it.

It was quite heavy, but the feel was familiar.

There was no problem shooting at close range.

"Where's the time assassin?" Lin Xian asked.

"Very close now."

Yu Xi frowned:

"She should have obtained some high-speed flying transportation. That's why she can get so close so quickly… Musk must have provided it for her, right? She came so quickly, probably to meet up with Musk and come to see us together."

"Very close now?"

Lin Xian asked suspiciously:

"How close is very close? If she can arrive with Musk, then there's only less than 40 minutes away. Why didn't you tell me earlier?"

"I didn't expect her to be so fast." Yu Xi turned around and explained to Lin Xian:

"I told you before, right? This feeling is more vague the farther away she is. She's moving so fast that she was already very close when I noticed her."

"But Lin Xian… you don't have to worry. If Musk only recalled the time assassin out of precaution, you just need to negotiate with Musk. You can completely ignore her."

"However, if the other party isn't here to negotiate, that is, if the time assassin directly attacks us… then Lin Xian, you must not hesitate. Directly subdue Musk with the Taser gun in your hand. As long as you can hold Musk hostage, we can control both the ambush outside and the time assassin."

"So… Do you understand? The key is to hold Musk hostage, so that we can gain the initiative. When the time assassin really comes to kill us, you must not hesitate… I can only hold her back for a limited time. You must shoot Musk, stun him, and hold him hostage. Only then do we have hope of escaping and turning defeat into victory."

Yu Xi's thinking was very clear.

Lin Xian understood it very well.

If Musk really brought the time assassin to negotiate, and then directly attacked without saying a word, then Lin Xian would have no reason to be soft-hearted.

"Let's go hide there first."

Yu Xi pointed to the pile of building stones not far from the warehouse door:

"No one knows who will come first, Musk or the time assassin. We have to be careful."

The two of them crouched behind.

They waited for a long time…

Lin Xian raised his wrist and looked at his watch.

The time showed 19:56.

At this time, the sound of car tires crushing abandoned steel plates suddenly came from outside.

This meant that someone had driven in.

"It's Musk."

Yu Xi said:

"And the time assassin… is also very close now. Lin Xian, quickly prepare the Taser gun… If the time assassin attacks, I'll stop her immediately, and you take down Musk!"

"Okay, no problem."

Lin Xian held the Taser gun with both hands.

The range of this kind of gun was very short, with a maximum range of no more than 7 meters. It could be considered a close-range gun.

But it didn't matter. Lin Xian was confident in his accuracy.

Buzz————

A black Tesla sedan with flashing white lights directly rushed into the abandoned factory and stopped next to the pile of stones.

Lin Xian tightened his grip on the gun handle, ready to go.

After the Tesla sedan stopped, the left front door opened, and a tall man got out.

Hair that curled upwards, a stubble beard on his chin, broad shoulders, and thick arms.

It was indeed Musk.

"Wait a minute."

Yu Xi suddenly pressed on Lin Xian, frowning tightly:

"That's not Musk!"

"What?"

Lin Xian looked at Yu Xi suspiciously.

That was clearly Musk.

But then he thought…

Yu Xi and those future people had enhanced eyes that could observe in many ways and see through disguises.

Considering that Musk might still be controlling Angelica.

Could it be that…

This was really a disguised, fake Musk?

"Lin Xian, get out of the way!"

Yu Xi shouted loudly, grabbed the back of Lin Xian and used force to throw him out from behind the stone!

Boom!!

A black shadow descended from the sky!

It actually jumped down from the roof, which was more than ten meters high!

Lin Xian rolled twice on the ground, propped up his arms, and looked towards the pile of stones—

Expressionless,

Cold, deep blue eyes,

A black leather jacket,

A fair face,

It was the persistent time assassin!

Before the time assassin could get up from the ground, Yu Xi had already pressed on with a sharp knife. For a moment, they engaged in close combat again, and sparks flew.

The two blue-eyed girls advanced and retreated, neither giving way to the other, fighting fiercely and inextricably.

Their movements were very fast…

Yellow sparks and four blue eyes spun a fierce waltz in the abandoned factory.

"Shit!"

The disguised Musk substitute realized that the situation was not good and ran towards the outside of the factory.

Lin Xian didn't chase.

The Taser gun that Yu Xi stole only had one bullet.

Since Yu Xi said that it wasn't the real Musk, but just a substitute, then even if he stunned him, it wouldn't mean anything… it would be better to use the only bullet to help Yu Xi.

Swoosh, swoosh!

The two girls moved extremely fast, already leaving afterimages.

Their blades crossed in the air, jumping from the pile of rubble to the side of the Tesla sedan, circling the right side of the car, swords flashing, only a few meters away from Lin Xian's current position.

Lin Xian held the Taser gun in his hand.

He started to imagine…

Before, when he used a pistol and aimed at the time assassin's head, preparing to pull the trigger, it triggered the mandatory evasion of the time law.

So if…

He didn't aim at the head?

Was it okay not to kill?

Just limit her actions, make her paralyzed, unconscious, or even injured… Would this level of attack still trigger mandatory evasion?

The superhuman battle between Yu Xi and the time assassin was a matter of life and death in an instant… Any brief mistake would be seized by the other party, cut off at the waist.

Time was running out.

He had to try.

Lin Xian rotated with the two girls, who were radiating cold light, found a suitable angle, and found a suitable time…

Now was the time!

Lin Xian's arm and hand muscle memory activated. In a flash of lightning, he aimed the instant gun at the time assassin's thigh—

Shot!

Thump…

It was like a muffled punch hitting the heart.

His right index finger was on the trigger again, but he couldn't press it down at all.

The whole world became quiet again, as if it was muted, without a sound.

Watching Yu Xi and the time assassin engage in a white-blade fight in front of him, Lin Xian felt like he was watching a silent drama, a movie without sound.

He felt weak all over, unable to control himself, unable to feel any touch.

He clearly