Defeat the system! Kiss my little monster!

Pei Du also knew that time was of the essence, and Lu Xun clearly didn't have much patience to wait for them, but he also needed to figure out Sheng Shixian's thoughts in advance.

His gaze lingered on Sheng Shixian, and he continued, "Sheng Shixian, if you don't want to go back to the Sheng family, how about going to the military?"

“…The military?” Sheng Shixian narrowed his eyes upon hearing this.

“Yes, the military,” Pei Du said. “They now have a specially created alien army there. Would you like to go there?”

It is too dangerous for ordinary mutants to move around in the city, while joining the military can create another path to freedom for them.

At least this way they can stop hiding in dark corners.

In his previous life, Sheng Shixian chose this path to return, but Pei Du couldn't be sure what he would choose in this life.

"Of course I want to go." Sheng Shixian didn't hide anything. He was aware of the current situation and understood the choices involved.

He didn't want to be a wild beast kept by Pei Du. He didn't want to wear those heavy shackles all the time, and he didn't want to be on the run day and night.

Of course, he is not a beast, and he should not have to endure such malice and punishment.

He was going to where he belonged. Sheng Shixian understood his current goal. Regardless of his current situation, he knew that one day he would stand upright in the sunlight so that he would be qualified to be on equal footing with Pei Du.

Pei Du chuckled, withdrew his finger, rubbed it between his fingertips, and then wiped away the marks with a tissue.

"Okay. If you want to go, we'll go."

Sheng Shixian's arms were exhausted. Even after the afterglow subsided, his body was still in a sensitive state. His skin was fair and thin, and the places where Pei Du had rubbed him were covered with fingerprints and palm marks.

Pei Du took out a few clothes that Sheng Shixian had stuffed into the wardrobe in his early years. Fortunately, their height difference was not much, so Pei Du didn't look out of place in them.

He picked up the long shirt and underwear that had been thrown on the ground and placed them aside. Sheng Shixian knelt on the chair and looked up at Pei Du. His tail drooped down to cover his private parts.

Pei Du was already dressed. He took another set of clothes and walked to Sheng Shixian's side, touching his chin with his fingertips. "Shall I dress you?"

Sheng Shixian grabbed the items, turned his back, and pulled out more than a dozen sheets of paper from the box to wipe himself.

"You go out first, I'll keep an eye on Lin Xuqiu from here." Sheng Shixian lowered his head, his black hair was messy, and only his slightly red thin lips were visible.

Pei Du gave him face. He rubbed Sheng Shixian's beast ears, which had reappeared at some point, paused for a few seconds, then opened the door and went out.

Lu Xun was counting the time outside when he turned his gaze over the moment the door opened.

Pei Du was much the same as yesterday, dressed impeccably, his clothes neat and tidy. After he came out, he quickly closed the door, blocking all of Lu Xun's view.

"Commander, hello." Pei Du picked up the underwear that was thrown at the door of the guest room and greeted Lu Xun politely.

Lu Xun forced a smile, the profanity swirling in his throat several times before he finally managed a strained laugh: "Experimenter Pei, hello. Did you sleep well last night?"

“I was thinking about my deal with the Commander and didn’t sleep a wink last night. How about you?” Pei Du asked.

Lu Xun didn't sleep a wink last night because he was tracking down the two of them.

He blinked and sneered, "What a coincidence, I was thinking about you all night yesterday too."

Pei Du bent down and picked up the clothes from the ground one by one. After he finished tidying up, he stuffed all the clothes into a bag and continued talking as if nothing had happened.

"Is that so, Commander? It seems you've already considered what I told you."

The cigarette between Lu Xun's fingers was still lit, the burning tip sending up a light, ethereal wisp of smoke.

"Pei Du, you're still just an ordinary lab technician, right? You have no status or skills, and you have no dealings with the military. How can you help me?"

Pei Du rolled up the sleeve at his wrist. Sheng Shixian's shirt was different from his; a black gemstone was conspicuously sewn onto the sleeve.

Pei Du hid it and said, "The selection of deputy directors started a while ago, and the results will be out next week. I'm fairly confident about it."

"As for the military, I'd like to recommend a new assistant to you."

Pei Du's words were clear in their meaning, and Lu Xun easily grasped it. He sneered, "Why should I let him into the military? He stabbed me in the chest with such a huge hole..."

"I'll donate ten military headquarters buildings to you."

Lu Xun's cigarette trembled, and he stopped talking instantly, turning his gaze to Pei Du.

Pei Du looked at him without changing his expression.

"In addition to 300,000 firearms and specialized medical equipment, all made of top-quality materials that meet the military's requirements." Pei Du smiled at Lu Xun. "How about it, Commander? This is my gift to you."

Lu Xun: "..."

He shifted awkwardly, crossing his legs, and secretly glanced at Lin Xuqiu. Lin Xuqiu clicked his tongue and turned away, pretending not to have seen their corrupt deal.

"You think you can bribe me like this?" Lu Xun took a drag of his cigarette. Pei Du had given him a generous gift, but he could be even more greedy.

He held up one finger to Pei Du, “In addition to 100,000 monitoring and navigation devices.”

Pei Du smiled and said, "Okay."

Lu Xun continued to lean back on the sofa, the bandages wrapped around his chest layered on top of each other, and suddenly he no longer felt any pain.

Damn, Pei Du is really rich.

Pei Du wasn't that generous. After Sheng Shixian joined the military, many things would be out of his control. Besides, Lu Xun and Lin Xuqiu were unreliable, and Pei Du was worried about leaving Sheng Shixian there alone.

He demanded that Lu Xun grant him the right to contact and interact with Sheng Shixian at any time.

It won't be long; Pei Du will abide by the military's rules. His only purpose is to ensure Sheng Shixian's safety.

Lu Xun was fine. Both he and Pei Du were wary of the other party suddenly turning against them, so they even recorded a video as a guarantee after signing the agreement.

Pei Du breathed a sigh of relief. After finishing everything, he remembered something and asked Lu Xun, "Commander, could you show me the file about my parents' incident?"

Lu Xun frowned and said, "This is a military secret; you can't see it."

This answer was exactly what Pei Du expected. The events of that year had a significant impact, and both the military and the research institute intended to bury everything under the dust.

Lu Xun noticed Pei Du's hesitation and said, "However, I have seen the files inside, so I can tell you the general situation."

Pei Du was somewhat surprised. Before he could speak, he saw Lu Xun suggestively raise two fingers.

Pei Du: "..."

He said, "Okay."

Lu Xun then put his finger down, recalled what he had seen, and recounted the events exactly as they happened.