Chapter 2024 04/26

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

An ambulance, fully equipped, set off from Donghai University Affiliated Hospital under the escort of two police cars.

All three vehicles had their hazard lights flashing, lined up in a row, moving at a steady pace towards the entrance of the Jinghu Expressway.

In the back of the ambulance, Zheng Xiangyue was covered in various electrode monitoring patches and wires, sitting in her seat with a large Rhine Cat plush toy behind her.

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

This was all of Zheng Xiangyue’s luggage.

It was also all of Zheng Xiangyue's life of more than ten years.

The world was vast and beautiful, but only these four things truly belonged to her.

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

The Imperial Capital.

The Dragon Science Academy there had already begun conducting hibernation pod tests. The first batch of volunteers had been cryogenically frozen for a year and were currently in very stable condition. The second batch of volunteers had also been frozen for more than half a year. The hibernation pods they were using were more advanced and had fewer side effects.

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

She only wanted to sleep until she reached a future where she could be cured, to heal her illness, strengthen her body, and fulfill the three wishes written in her pink notebook:

1. Bury my brother on the moon.

2. Repay Brother Lin Xian properly.

3. Be a kind and loving person.

"Xiangyue."

The head nurse beside her stroked her head and said gently:

"Hibernation… are you scared?"

The head nurse felt very sorry for this unfortunate child.

She had been taking care of this little girl since Zheng Xiangyue was admitted to Donghai University Affiliated Hospital.

So many years had passed.

She had long regarded Zheng Xiangyue as her own sister, treating her with the same care and love.

Now.

This little girl whose condition had severely deteriorated was finally willing to sleep in the hibernation pod, to go to the technologically advanced future decades or even centuries later to seek treatment.

She was both happy for Zheng Xiangyue and felt a little reluctant, and at the same time… there was also fear and worry welling up in her heart.

"I'm not scared!"

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

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

"Why be scared? Hibernation is just a long, long sleep, what's there to be afraid of?"

The head nurse sighed softly.

Her heart was filled with mixed emotions.

If only the person who could escort Zheng Xiangyue to hibernation today… was her brother Zheng Chenghao.

But then she thought.

Would that really be good?

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

Once in hibernation, they might be on opposite sides of the river of time, never to meet again.

"I… I'm 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 might 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, the world will be so big, but there won't be a place for you."

"Xiangyue, are you really not afraid?"

"No~"

Zheng Xiangyue blinked, considering what the head nurse said.

No relatives,

No friends,

Everything in front of her was new and unfamiliar,

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

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

"[Isn't that… no different from now?]"

In that instant.

The head nurse couldn't hold back any longer.

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

At the same time.

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

As the three vehicles drove away, a Volkswagen sedan drove out of the parking lot, brushing past the ambulance in the opposite direction, heading in the opposite way.

…

Evening 18:51.

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

The men and women passing by were attracted by the atmospheric model, some stopping to watch, some talking about it, and more could not 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 booth, there were only three people and a dog.

It was a Pomeranian dog like a dandelion.

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

The other three were chatting and laughing, obviously a family of three: a father with half-white hair who was energetic and stern, a mother with a kind face wearing a cheongsam, and a daughter with a heroic spirit and a refreshing appearance.

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

"Mom, haven't you always liked Hunan cuisine, saying that you can never get authentic dishes? Try these few and see how they are. I usually think they're not bad. Although the chili peppers are definitely not as spicy as the authentic ones, the so-called local dishes must be localized and improved now."

"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, picked up a few bites of food with his chopsticks and commented:

"Actually, after eating too much outside food, home-cooked dishes are still the best. I miss the cornstarch 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 there's a problem with the heat of the gas stove. I can't always make the same taste as before."

"Hey, you, everything is better in the past… if you really let you live that kind of life, you might not be able to live it. It's just memory beautification." Yan Mei chuckled softly:

"Your dad is just bad at this point, he's stubborn! Before, he always said he wanted to drink the old-fashioned cornstarch porridge, so I made it for him. He drank it for two days in a row, and then he refused to drink it anymore, and he insisted that I didn't make it authentic."

"To put it bluntly, it's just that there were fewer varieties of food to eat in the past. Now, it's generally popular among the cadres in the Imperial Capital to eat wild vegetables, coarse grain buns, and elm money and toon from the trees… saying that there are too many additives in the buns outside, and they don't feel safe eating them."

"In my opinion, it's all pretentious, just like your dad, spoiled by the good life now. If they have good things to eat, they insist on remembering the bitterness and thinking about the sweetness. If he really had to eat that kind of thing 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 a family eats, happily.

The Pomeranian dog vv on the carpet also yawned, feeling that today was all her own family, with three people covering her, so she was especially comfortable.

"Hey, daughter, that 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 was our first time meeting, so I dressed up quite formally. If I had known he wasn't coming, your dad and I would have dressed casually."

Zhao Yingjun filled the two elders with tea, and smiled:

"Don't you two usually dress like this? Dad is always so serious, as if he hasn't gotten off work yet, and you too, you've become more concerned about dressing up since you retired. I haven't seen you wear this silk cheongsam for years."

"Oh dear, wasn't I thinking of meeting Lin Xian? Mom usually dresses very casually."

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

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

"Parents…"

Zhao Yingjun thought for a moment:

"Just ordinary employees, I haven't heard him talk about it in detail."

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

"No, he's the only one in his family… no, why are you asking these things?"

Yan Mei smiled:

"I'm just trying to understand a little, anyway, we're going to have dinner with Lin Xian sooner or later, so I'm understanding a little beforehand."

"Your mom is eager to hold her grandson."

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

"You're also at this age, and there's been no movement year after year. Your mom has nothing to do every day since she retired, what do you want her to do? Team up with her friends to pick wild vegetables and do health preservation every day?"

"Your mom does want to, but her friends have all retired to take care of their grandchildren. Why did she come to Donghai to live with you for a month as soon as she retired? She's here to work on your thinking, to let you get married early, so that you can have both a career and a family."

Zhao Yingjun sighed softly.

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

"Can't we talk nicely? How come we're back to this topic after just a few sentences?"

"Oh dear, it's not circling…"

Yan Mei said with exasperation:

"It's that you're at this age, you should be considering these things. Right, if you've met a boy you like, you have to date for two years before you can get married, right? After you get married, it'll take another two years to have a child, right? It'll take another year for the child to be born!"

"Look, if you calculate it all, even if everything goes smoothly, it'll take five years for your grandson to 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 after seven or eight years? Who will take care of your child then?"

Father Zhao Ruihai also nodded:

"Now your mom and I have also changed our thinking. We used to have too high demands on 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 require anything about being well-matched in marriage. You can decide for yourself. We don't want anything from the man's family. Don't let me get a reputation for selling my daughter… I can't afford to lose that reputation."

Zhao Yingjun frowned, looking at her always stern father:

"There's not even a hint of anything 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 potential. How many years have they graduated? How much ability can they have? So you can't go looking for a partner with the idea of finding a successful person… you have to be realistic. To put it bluntly, can the money of boys who have money at this age be theirs?"

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

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

"If you have a small circle of friends, Mom and Dad know many people, we can find someone for you. Tell us, what kind of person do you like, what kind of person do you want to find… Mom and Dad will ask our friends to introduce you."

"Don't be embarrassed."

Zhao Ruihai continued to urge:

"Men should marry and women should be married. Do what you should do at what age. I only have you, this one daughter. If you're left over, how can I go out and meet people in the future? Tell me, what kind of boy do you want to find? Don't just wait foolishly by yourself… Mom and Dad know more people than you. Can't we find you whatever you want?"

…

Zhao Yingjun was very speechless.

Looking at her parents' marriage-urging cannons, she found that no matter how uncommunicative or how much they usually argued, as long as they talked about urging their children to marry, they would put aside their disputes, fight against the same enemy, perfectly cooperate, and form a united front.

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

She wanted to make it make some noise to divert the topic… but she didn't expect this thing to be ungrateful. It moved its 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 find to marry? You have to let Mom and Dad have a clue, right?"

"Okay."

Zhao Yingjun closed her eyes:

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

Zhao Ruihai and Yan Mei saw that today's ideological work was promising! They smiled easily:

"Just tell us, we can't find you a four-legged one… We have friends, classmates, and subordinates all over the country… Whatever kind of partner you want to find, we can arrange it 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 has to have some career, right? At least he has to be the boss of a start-up company or something, right?"

Zhao Ruihai and Yan Mei nodded:

"This is also reasonable." "Yes, it definitely can't be too bad, he has to have some career."

Zhao Yingjun continued to say:

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

Zhao Ruihai and Yan Mei looked at each other:

"That's true, he has to have some life interest. I usually write calligraphy." "That's definitely no problem. Who doesn't have a hobby if they can start a business and be a boss at this age?"

"And he has to be brave."

Zhao Yingjun said with a smile:

"I prefer someone with a heroic spirit, at least not timid. He can stand up without hesitation when it's time for him to stand up. He never shies away from responsibility and burden."

Zhao Ruihai and Yan Mei frowned slightly:

"This is a bit idealistic… There aren't any boys like this these days." "Yes, but as a woman, it's right to find a responsible husband."

"And…"

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

"Although I've long passed the girly age of pursuing romance and a sense of ritual, if there are some surprises on occasions like birthdays and important holidays, it can indeed make people remember it for a long time."

Zhao Ruihai and Yan Mei pursed their lips:

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

"Hehe, these aren't the most important."

Zhao Yingjun smiled and bent down, picking up the curled up Pomeranian dog vv on the ground and placing it on her lap:

"The most important thing is… vv has to like him. I've raised vv for so many years. I can't just throw it 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. A man that vv doesn't like definitely can't enter the house, right, vv?"

"v~~~~~" The Pomeranian dog let out a moan of approval.

Bang.

Zhao Ruihai punched the dining table, his face livid:

"Absurd! What's the logic? You have to get the dog's permission before you can 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 softly.

The bright silver earrings on her earlobes trembled.

She adjusted the position of the Pomeranian dog vv on her lap and stroked the fur on the back of its neck:

"Didn't you confidently say… you would introduce me to whatever kind of partner I wanted to find?"

"But these requests of yours are too much!"

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

"Look at the conditions you're putting forward, huh? Please, which boy in his twenties can meet all your requirements? Ah… successful career! Zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting! Artistic talent! Heroic spirit! And knows romance and surprises! And can pass vv's test and make this dog like him!"

"Who can meet such harsh conditions? Which family's son has such great ability? I really want to see him!"

Zhao Yingjun raised her head, tucked the broken hair on her cheeks behind her earlobes, and said softly:

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

"Enough with you."

Zhao Ruihai snorted coldly:

"You're daydreaming at your age. You won't find a boy who has everything like that in your whole life."

"[In my opinion… your mom shouldn't count on you giving her a grandson. Rather than counting on you, it's better to count on picking up a baby on the street to raise one day!]"

Beep beep—

Outside the Hunan restaurant.

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

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

Lin Xian could only see a group of people blocking the parking area in front of the Hunan restaurant, surrounding a Hongqi sedan.

Was it a new model?

Why were they all so excited?

Several college students took pictures of the Hongqi sedan with their 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, inside a building.

"How is it, my substitute, Fake Musk, do I look like him?"

In the living room of the suite.

Musk put his arm around another "Fake Musk" who was a little shorter, shaking his head for Angelica to compare:

"I think this substitute's acting skills are 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 him, you can indeed be fooled, but if you look closely, there are still many flaws in the details… This substitute of yours can pretend to be you in long shots or blurry photos, but he can easily be exposed in static and close-up shots."

"That's right."

Musk spread his hands:

"That's why I need you, the chameleon witch of Hollywood~ Please make up and transform this substitute to look more like me… You don't need to be modest, I believe you have this kind of skill, after all, you really fooled me when you pretended to be my female secretary."

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

Hmph.

Angelica snorted softly.

She turned her head away.

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

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

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

"As a result, you mean to let the substitute go? Where's your sincerity? Aren't you playing Lin Xian?"

"No no no…" Musk waved his hand.

"No no no…" Fake Musk also waved his hand.

"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 sit obediently on the stool. Then he turned to look at Angelica and continued:

"Don't forget, what state are Copernicus and I in now… We're in a state of being fooled, deceived, and completely defeated. So we have to use his plan against him. Copernicus definitely 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 forcibly open it to confirm."

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

"The fact is as you said, that blue-eyed girl is chasing him, and you all know that that blue girl left from here. I can't help it… how do you want me to explain? Even if I tell Lin Xian the truth, say that I was also deceived, say that I was unaware, that I'm also innocent… do you think Lin Xian will believe me?"

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

"At this time, my good friend, good substitute, Mr. Fake Musk, needs to come on stage. Lin Xian is a law-abiding citizen, and he definitely won't kill anyone in Dragon Country, 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 will have enough evidence to make Lin Xian believe me."

Phew…

Angelica exhaled a puff of smoke, glaring at Musk:

"If you want me to cooperate with your plan, first, before Lin Xian believes you, you have to let me believe you. Tell me, what is the so-called [last thing] that you've been talking about? 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 something 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 strange 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 people? Unless you say she's hiding it very deeply and has deceived me too, but what's the point of this? If she can really kill people, then why didn't she just kill me?"

He straightened up and looked at Angelica:

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

"No."

Angelica shook her head in the smoke:

"How could I have seen her? Lin Xian came to me to avoid 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 the blue-eyed female 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 on the run. I could see his tension, and… the relaxation after getting the gun. This kind of detailed emotion can't be faked, unless everyone is an Oscar winner, just like you said."

Musk smiled slightly.

He pushed the ashtray on the table towards Angelica:

"Isn't that right, Angelica?"

"What's the point of guessing anymore? It's better to just go and witness the answer. Actually, you don't need 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 cell phone on you…"

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

Angelica finished the last puff of smoke.

She pressed the cigarette butt into the ashtray to extinguish 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, the place where Musk and Lin Xian had agreed to meet.

Lin Xian…

Will you go?

Can I win this bet that I've placed?

She narrowed her eyes.

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

The Lingang New Area was basically an industrial zone.

At this time, there were very few household cars going north.

Angelica knew that she had to make a choice.

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 adopt Ji Lin's way of thinking and began to imagine—

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

Since Lin Xian believed that Musk was trustworthy and was willing to keep the appointment, she should also believe Musk. After all, no matter what Musk did, his purpose 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 to transform his substitute, she wouldn't be able to deceive Lin Xian.

So…

Overall.

Now Musk's greater hostility was towards Copernicus, and there seemed to be no real conflict with Lin Xian.

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

And now Musk's concern was to find out the truth about this female 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 beckoned to Lin Xian:

"The power is off 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 relatively flat, and there was no garbage.

It was estimated that this was the road for garbage trucks to enter, exit, and dump garbage.

Lin Xian took out the [Taser stun 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 is that space-time assassin?" Lin Xian asked.

"She's very close."

Yu Xi frowned:

"She should have obtained some high-speed flying transportation, so 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?"

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 sooner?"

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

"I told you before, the farther the distance, the more blurred the feeling. She's so fast that I only noticed when she was already very close."

"But Lin Xian… don't worry, if Musk is just calling back that space-time assassin out of precaution, you just need to negotiate with Musk and completely ignore her."

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

"So… do you understand? The key to everything is that we must take Musk hostage, so that we can gain the initiative. When the space-time assassin really attacks, you must not hesitate… The time I can stall for you is limited. You must shoot Musk, stun him, and take him hostage, so that we have the hope of escaping and turning defeat into victory."

Yu Xi's thinking was very clear.

Lin Xian also understood it very well.

If Musk really brought that space-time assassin over to negotiate, and directly attacked without saying a word, then Lin Xian had no reason to be soft-hearted.

"Let's go hide there first."

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

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

The two squatted behind it.

After waiting for a long time…

Lin Xian raised his wrist and looked at his watch.

The time showed 19:56.

At this time, there was a sudden sound of car tires crushing abandoned steel plates outside.

This meant that someone had driven here.

"It's Musk."

Yu Xi said:

"And that space-time assassin… is also very close. Lin Xian, get ready with the Taser stun gun… If the space-time assassin attacks, I'll immediately stop her, and you go take down Musk!"

"Okay, no problem."

Lin Xian held the Taser stun gun with both hands.

This type of gun had a very short range, with a maximum range of no more than 7 meters. It was considered a close-range gun.

But it didn't matter, Lin Xian had confidence in his accuracy.

Buzz—

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

Lin Xian clenched the gun handle, ready to strike.

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

Hair that curled upward, a beard on his chin, broad shoulders, thick arms.

It was indeed Musk.

"Wait a minute."

Yu Xi suddenly held Lin Xian down, frowning:

"That's not Musk!"

"What?"

Lin Xian looked at Yu Xi in confusion.

That was clearly Musk.

But then he thought…

Yu Xi and other future people had eyes that had been strengthened, allowing them to observe from multiple perspectives and see through disguises.

Considering that Musk might still be controlling Angelica.

Could it be…

This was really a disguised, fake Musk?

"Lin Xian, get out of the way!"

Yu Xi shouted loudly, grabbed Lin Xian's back and threw him out from behind the stones with force!

Boom!!

A black shadow fell from the sky!

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

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

Expressionless,

Cold, deep blue eyes,

Black leather jacket,

Fair face,

It was the relentless space-time assassin!

Before the space-time assassin had time to stand up from the ground, Yu Xi had already pressed forward with a sharp knife. For a moment, close combat ensued, and sparks flew again.

The two blue girls advanced and retreated, each unwilling to yield, fighting inextricably.

They were moving 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 did not chase.

The Taser stun gun that Yu Xi had stolen only had one bullet.

Since Yu Xi said that it wasn't the real Musk, but just a substitute, then there was no point in stunning him… It was better to use this one and only bullet to help Yu Xi.

Clang, clang!

The two girls moved extremely fast, already producing afterimages.

They crossed their blades in the air, jumped from the pile of rocks to the side of the Tesla sedan, and fought around the right side of the car with the glint of swords and daggers, only a few meters away from Lin Xian's current position.

Lin Xian held the Taser stun gun in his hand.

He began to imagine…

Before, when he aimed a pistol at the space-time assassin's head, preparing to pull the trigger, it triggered the mandatory avoidance space-time law.

So what if…

He didn't aim at the head?

Was it okay not to kill?

Just restricting her actions, making her paralyzed and comatose, or even injured… would this level of attack still trigger mandatory avoidance?

The superhuman battle between Yu Xi and the space-time assassin, life and death were only in an instant… Any brief mistake would be seized by the other party, and they would be cut in half.

There was no time to delay.

He had to try.

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

Now was the time!

Lin Xian's arm and hand muscle memory activated, aiming the quick draw shot at the space-time assassin's thigh in a flash of lightning—

Shoot!

Thump…

It was like a muffled punch hitting his heart.

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

The whole world became as silent as before, without a single sound.

Watching Yu Xi and the space-time assassin's blade clash, Lin Xian felt like he was watching a silent play, a movie without sound.

His whole body was weak, unable to control, unable to feel any tactile sensations.

He clearly knew that his body was falling to the ground because of exhaustion.

But…

He didn't feel anything.

It was as if it wasn't him falling, and his body had no conditioned reflex behavior.

Was he still holding the Taser stun gun in his hand?

Lin Xian couldn't feel it.

He couldn't feel it at all.

He was like an out-of-body experience, as if his soul had been pulled out of his body… triggering mandatory avoidance again, unable to move even the slightest bit.