Across Deep Space: Four Men and a Play

"Why would I lie to you, Qin Che? Don't underestimate me."

"Every race has its own internal language. Humans just don't understand it. However, technology can translate and synchronize them, but it's not easy to do."

"But who am I?"

"I'm a genius. This kind of thing is a small problem."

Qin Che pursed his lips, and his originally sharp eyebrows softened.

"Well, kittens are the smartest."

Xia Jiumeng hummed in dissatisfaction. He just liked calling her a kitten, but she didn't resemble that at all.

Xia Jiumeng reached out and pulled Qin Che to the second cage on the experimental table. Inside, a white mouse was curled up with its back to them, looking listless and sobbing from time to time. It looked very pitiful.

"What happened to it?"

"I failed the IQ test."

Qin Che: "...."

"They now have the IQ of a 15-year-old human, and have learned human language and can communicate."

"Its name is Bai Duoduo, a name I chose myself."

Xia Jiumeng pointed at the other one beside Bai Duoduo and said, "Its name is Zhuangzhuang."

"The one lying down to recover is called Jaguar."

"The one who is sleeping soundly is called Kun Kun."

"They gave themselves these names."

They chose this name themselves.

Obviously Qin Che was also speechless, and the corners of his mouth twitched almost inaudibly.

"What drug did you inject them with?"

"This is the basic genetic medicine." Xia Jiumeng picked up three long round tubes of different colors and handed them to him.

"Gene medicine?"

Qin Che looked at the three tubes of reagents with slightly different concentrations and colors in his hand and put them down.

“It’s amazing stuff.”

Being able to make unintelligent mice become smart and communicative, and even give them special abilities without mutation, is much better than some people.

He became more and more curious about what memories were in her head.

"This is just preliminary, and the effect on humans may not be that good."

"So you still need human test subjects?"

"They can't be called experimental subjects, they should be called volunteers." Xia Jiumeng shook her head and denied his statement.

Experimental subject, that is something that only scientific researchers who are indifferent to intelligent life can say.

"Volunteer? Interesting name."

"Don't worry, the potion is very mature. There is no risk of life or mutation. The most you can do is fail and you will be an ordinary person for the rest of your life."

If you can't even handle this kind of potion, then you don't have the talent to become a person with special abilities, so why force yourself?

There are also many ordinary people in Kester. Although their living conditions are not very good, their life expectancy is still a hundred years.

Qin Che naturally believed her words and asked, "How much do you need?"

"Hmm, three."

"It would be best if there were three with excellent physiques."

This way the success rate of the medicine will be much higher.

"How about me and the two brothers from the Xue family?"

"what?"

Xia Jiumeng was shocked by what he said. Is he dedicating himself to her scientific research?

"Is my physique not strong enough?" Qin Che looked at her dangerously. A man cannot be told no, in any aspect.

"Uh, strong, but aren't you afraid that I'll hurt you?"

"And..." Haven't you experienced this kind of pain before? Don't you...

Xia Jiumeng didn’t say the rest of the words, and she couldn’t say them.

"If it's you, then yes."

Qin Che lowered his head and looked at the girl in front of him, who looked a little dazed because of surprise.

No one could hurt him or do anything to him. He was no longer that weak child.

But she could, she was his exception.

He was willing to give his life completely to her.

Regardless of life or death.

Xia Jiumeng felt completely softened when she saw Qin Che's firm and trusting eyes.

What a domineering and inexplicable guy, he is so competitive even in such matters.

But the corners of her mouth were raised high and she reached out to hug Qin Che's waist.

"Okay, then you can be my exclusive volunteer for life~"

"Okay, what kind of reward are you going to give me?"

"That's something to think about."

Qin Che smiled and nodded her head.

"Think about it slowly. The normal compensation isn't enough."

Xia Jiumeng wanted to speak but was interrupted by a childish voice, "There are rats here. If you want to be a couple, no, a lover, please move away."

Bai Duoduo, who had been lying in the cage with his back to them, feeling sad, was speechless at the moment.

Can't they see that it's sad?

It would be fine if it wasn't comforting, but why are you still doing this in front of it?

Xia Jiumeng blushed and poked its cage. "What's this about couple love? So you failed the exam because you watched some nonsense, right?"

"Ouch, stop shaking! I'm dizzy!"

Bai Duoduo's claws gripped the cage tightly.

"You still feel dizzy. If you don't study hard, you won't pass the make-up exam and will have to stay here working illegally for the rest of your life."

"The kind that doesn't pay you."

After scaring it, Xia Jiumeng stepped out of Qin Che's arms and tidied her clothes.

"Well, if Mr. Qin trusts me so much, then come with me."

She was ready to inject Qin Che with medicine.

Bai Duoduo and the others have already used the medicine and confirmed that there is no problem.

"Wow, are there any rat rights anymore?"

"Didn't we agree to let us go after the exam or stay and work for a salary?"

"Humans really don't keep their promises. You just don't want to let us go, right?"

Bai Duoduo shouted angrily, and even heard a few squeaks.

Qin Che was somewhat displeased when he heard this. Dark red energy lines appeared in his hand, but Xia Jiumeng held down his palm.

She turned and looked at it and said coldly.

"Although staying for the experiment was an unconscious choice on your part, as compensation I promise to teach you the knowledge and then let you choose whether to stay or go."

"That doesn't mean I'm easy to talk to."

"Xiao Qi, open the door and let them go."

Xiao Qi manipulated the door of the laboratory to open a gap, just big enough for a mouse to pass through.

"It's up to you whether you want to study or not, and whether you want to stay or not."

After she finished speaking, she took Qin Che out of the pharmacy laboratory.

"Are you unhappy?"

"Nothing to be unhappy about."

There is nothing to be unhappy about. They are not of the same species. Besides, as experimental subjects, it is normal for them to feel dissatisfied.

Although they chose to stay and participate in the experiment, they may not think so after they gain wisdom.

So out of her pitiful kindness, she promised them that she would set them free after teaching them the knowledge of survival in human society.

But now that it said that to her, she should just get out of here.

"A certain kitten's whiskers are about to fall off in anger."

"I'm not angry."

Xia Jiumeng took Qin Che to the testing room and gave him a simple physical test.

[Name: Qin Che

Species: Half-human (unknown)

Physical rating: A+

Mental potential: s

Ability: Energy, A-level.

Gene lock: Undeveloped, development recommended.

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