Void Jigsaw Puzzle

"You can simply understand this as iris recognition technology, but it's not just simple iris recognition. It needs to recognize the joy naturally revealed in my eyes. Only in this way can my special permissions be unlocked, and ultimately, the central water supply system can be unlocked."

Guo Ling immediately realized, "No wonder... no wonder they want to keep you safe. If you were relying on a digital password and fingerprint, they could easily use technology to force a confession, forcing you to reveal that set of numbers without you even realizing it, and even cutting off your fingers."

Tan Ping laughed softly in the darkness, as if in praise, but also as if in anger: "You have such a cruel heart!"

"But how can they be sure to catch your 'happy eyes'? It's obviously impossible for you to be happy when you see them."

"That's why they locked me up with you. In Houkun City, no, the entire core P1 planet, the locals' appearance and build are very different from those of Fengyao City. So, they believe that most people would lose control when seeing the opposite sex from Fengyao City. And if you and I were to be alone in a room together, we would probably do something, and during that process, they would capture my eyes through the night vision system. When men and women do that, their eyes are usually filled with joy."

Tan Ping said this in a very calm tone, as if she was not talking about herself. At the end, she added: "It's just that they are such people, so they think everyone is like this. It's a pity that I am not..."

"Wait..." Guo Ling felt very absurd and asked, "I'm not from Fengyao City, but you are, right?"

Tan Ping replied, "It's all the same. You look just like the people in Fengyao City, much better looking than the locals. As for me, yes, I'm from Fengyao City, so I've been harassed quite a bit over the years. However, I have my own persistence. I'm actually very grateful to Chief Tan Guan for his initial recognition and I'm also fascinated by the Tan Clan's exquisite laws and mechanisms. I hope to do something to promote their implementation and development. Therefore, all the harassment is just the price I have to pay to achieve this goal."

"Then why did you 'betray' them? No, 'betray' might be too negative. Why did you part ways with them?"

"As I said earlier, they betrayed the very foundation of the Carbon Clan and placed themselves above the law. I only have a public grudge against them, no personal hatred. Almost every one of them has harassed me, but I haven't let them truly succeed. However, this harassment is not the reason for my decision."

Guo Ling only now realized that his previous assumptions about Tan Ping were somewhat superficial. This woman was far more determined and determined than he had imagined.

Because of this, he believed that she could be his ally, at least for now.

He suddenly felt the atmosphere grow more solemn, so he feigned a casual air and said, "I don't know why your original designers devised such a password mechanism that requires a 'happy look' to unlock the central water supply system."

"The reason is simple. This is the lifeline of our survival, so it requires a very high level of security. The reason the most critical special authority was given to the mayor of Houkun City is said to be because the designer of this system was the mayor of Houkun City. He was very proud of his design and believed that once the system was locked, there was no need to unlock it unless absolutely necessary. And if it did need to be unlocked, it should be done with a deep affection for the system."

"Okay..." Guo Ling actually wanted to ask about many technical details, but Tan Ping might not know them. More importantly, that would not change the current situation and what he was about to do.

After the two of them were silent for a while, Guo Ling suddenly heard footsteps coming from afar.

The footsteps were getting heavier, probably coming towards the room they were in.

Guo Ling said quickly: "I don't know what position you are in now, but we need to change positions..."

At this point, he suddenly felt that his words were strange, and quickly corrected himself: "I mean, you need to change your posture. You should stand up and face the door directly. Don't hide, making it look like you heard footsteps and stood up to greet the door. And I also need to change my posture - I can't lie lazily on the ground anymore, I need to stand up."

"..."

Tan Ping curled her lips, but still did as Guo Ling said.

And Guo Ling did stand up, his whole body tense, staring at the door.

Looking at the two of them through the night vision system, there was nothing unusual. They both stood up and faced the door. No one tried to hide outside the door. It was a normal reaction to the footsteps outside the door.

The person who brought water and food had already reached the door and shouted shrilly at the door: "A night of spring is worth a thousand gold. Although you have just met, you have been chatting for so long that you can be considered familiar with each other. Don't waste time. Besides, your conditions are very good today. There are only the two of you imprisoned here, and no one else is imprisoned. It doesn't matter if you make a lot of noise, hehehehe..."

This voice, this language, sounds as vulgar as it can be.

Guo Ling made up his mind: "We must leave here immediately!"

He adjusted his gaze based on the direction of the man's voice and stared at the darkness.

After a while, the black color seemed to be split in the middle by a white knife. The crack was gradually widening, and the long-lost light shone through it.

Guo Ling narrowed his eyes subconsciously, but immediately controlled himself and did not close them.

He took a deep breath and suddenly disappeared in the room.

Before anyone, even the monitor in front of the night vision system, noticed the change, Guo Ling had already transformed into a physical form outside the door.

He knocked the man who had just delivered the food and water to the ground with one punch, and then, just as the guard standing at the far end of the corridor could react, he kicked the door open, rushed into the room in the light, and without saying a word, grabbed the hand of the stunned Tan Ping, held it tightly, and turned around and ran outside.

Tan Ping finally reacted and quickly adjusted her whole body condition. She moved her legs and let Guo Ling lead her to run forward.

Behind them, the two people standing guard in the distance had already reacted completely.

They shouted, "Stop! Stop!"

Guo Ling didn't even turn his head, but instead quickened his pace.