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United States.

Peoria, Illinois, an unnamed hillside.

Mosquito Agent Jason Bourne stood solemnly before a blank tombstone, softly humming "Auld Lang Syne".

"Should auld acquentance be forgotten, An auld lang syne?"

After the song ended, Bourne took a jar out of his pocket, opened the lid, and a swarm of mosquitoes flew out of the jar. The mosquitoes circled the tombstone once and then flew away.

"Your name is unknown, but your deeds will live on forever." Bourne bowed, put on his sunglasses, and turned to embark on a new journey.

Sweden.

The Scandinavian Mountains are covered in heavy snow.

Newman's armed forces SD (Short Drama) recently formed the Dragon King Palace Squad and the Overbearing President Squad, while Victor's armed forces Legal Spirit Special Investigation Team recently formed the Confession-Based Lenient Squad and the Resistance-Based Strict Squad, and are currently conducting armed cross-country training.

The four squad leaders, codenamed Chen Mo, Ye Fan, Xing Deduan, and Zou Dezheng, were running side by side at the front of the team.

As the four teams passed through a valley, suddenly five people appeared. Two of them were carrying baseball bats, and three were carrying large buckets of water. Without saying a word, the people with baseball bats started hitting the group. No one dared to dodge. For every one they dodged, they were hit twice more, each time with even more force.

Right after being beaten, he was hit with ice water. The ice water was poured on his head, instantly producing white steam. The ice water flowed down his neck and into his clothes, extinguishing the heat all over his body.

Having experienced both extreme heat and cold, the four teams continued running forward. Their supply point was three miles ahead, where hot meals were prepared, but no insulation measures were taken. If they didn't run faster, they would only be able to eat food containing ice crystals.

At the foot of the mountain, beside a lake, lies a mental hospital that looks like a horror movie set. It had been closed for three years and was recently bought by Newman. It still operates as a mental hospital, but in reality, it is the "Systems Research Institute" under Edward Biopharmaceuticals.

The System Research Institute begins with a short novel titled "Crossing Mumbai, I'm Delivering Takeout with a System." The story is about a dabbawala in Mumbai who accidentally acquires a system and, relying on the information provided by the system, seizes one opportunity to get rich after another, quickly reaching the pinnacle of life.

The Systems Research Institute conducts research in the field of the mind. "System" is both a fantasy and a guiding light for the research. When the institute successfully hypnotizes its experimental subjects and makes them believe in the existence of "system," the institute's research achieves a stage victory.

Institute Director Ewan Cameron sat in his office, holding a copy of "The Complete Book of Earthly Eyes." An English-Chinese dictionary lay on the table, and next to it was a hollow glass object shaped like a bell, containing a soul-suppressing bell.

This soul-suppressing bell comes from a large Ming Dynasty tomb. It can synchronize with human brainwaves through natural resonance frequencies. It is said that the bell can continue to operate under the special environment of the tomb.

Similar items to the Soul-Suppressing Bell include the Lingyin Jade Cong from the Yuanshan Culture and the Mind-Sounding Stone from an unknown period before Christ.

The institute's next major task is to raid tombs, excavate similar items from ancient tombs, conduct in-depth research on ancient tombs, analyze the principles of "soul-suppressing" techniques, trace the process of ancient people's discovery/invention, and gain inspiration from the process.

The border between China and North Korea.

The team leader, codenamed Shirley Yang, and two team members, codenamed Hu Bayi and Wang Kaixuan, had just swum across the Yalu River and changed into dry clothes in the weeds on the bank.

Hu Bayi took out a Japanese army map and spread it on the ground. Wang Kaixuan took out a raincoat and draped it over Shirley Yang's head. Shirley Yang took a compass from her underwear and placed it on the map. She held a flashlight in her hand and studied the next route of march.

Wang Kaixuan opened an oil paper package, took out a stack of RMB, counted it, divided the stack into three bundles, and handed one bundle to Hu Bayi.

Shirley Yang looked at the map for a while, turned off the flashlight, and took off her raincoat. "Let's find a safe place to eat something. Our next rest stop is 120 miles to the northeast."

Hu Bayi and Wang Kaixuan nodded and silently began cleaning up the scene.

Jiaxing to Shanghai airspace.

A Catalina is flying towards Shanghai.

"Yangtze River, Yangtze River, I am the Yellow River, I am the Yellow River."

"Yangtze received, Yangtze received."

"We expect to enter the landing area in fifteen minutes. Please mark the landing point. Please mark the landing point."

"receive."

A section of the Huangpu River.

On the riverbank, a soldier stood guard every five meters. On the river, two small boats slowly rowed, and the soldiers on the boats lit torches floating on the river. A few minutes later, two long lines of torches, stretching more than a hundred meters, lit up the river.

Twenty minutes later, the plane's cabin door opened, and two pilots each carried a specially made box out of the plane and handed the boxes to the people opposite them.

"The strain in the yellow box comes from melon mold in Peoria, Illinois, USA. The strain in the red box contains two strains, one from the Glaxo plant in the UK and the other from Merck Laboratories in the US."

"Thank you, thank you very much."

The pilot took off his shoulder bag, held it with both hands, and solemnly said, "In order to obtain the strain, we lost a comrade. His last wish was to return to his roots."

Another pilot presented an envelope with both hands, saying, "This contains the burial location and funeral expenses."

He gave a military salute, and the satchel was taken from him...

Minutes later, Katarina embarked on her circuitous journey home.

Cheryl took off her headphones and lit a cigarette.

Amidst the swirling smoke, she silently raised her glass, bidding farewell to Penicillin, the great contributor to Jinji Trading Company. The penicillin mother culture had already been delivered to the mainland, and Jinji Trading Company was about to lose its biggest source of revenue. In the final stage where the countdown had already begun, Jinji Trading Company did not want to see any competitors.

……

Xian Yaowen chuckled and placed the mullet on the ground. "Miss Gu, I'll go get some more clams. Adding some clams will make the porridge even more delicious."

"I go with you."

"it is good."

The two arrived at the sandy beach. Xian Yaowen shone his flashlight, and Gu Zhengqiu bent down to pick up the clams that were illuminated by the light, working together seamlessly.

After picking up a few items, Gu Zhengqiu said, "Mr. Xian has quite a few wives."

"Yes, he has quite a few lovers too."

Gu Zhengqiu stared at Xian Yaowen's face. "Mr. Xian, do you think your wives and lovers are happy?"

"There is no happiness without comparison. There is no such thing as the happiest person in the world, only someone who is happier. Happiness is very illusory, and perhaps only those who are content can understand it."

"A content person..."

Gu Zhengqiu's eyes were unfocused as he fell into deep thought.

Sin Yiu-man didn't disturb her and began to examine and pick things up himself.

for a long time.

Gu Zhengqiu woke up and joined the group of people picking up the trash.

"Does Mr. Xian know about my affairs?"

"know."

"I do not like him."

"He's not bad, but his other half isn't necessarily that much better. He already has a wife and children, doesn't he?"

Gu Zhengqiu was silent for a moment, then said, "I like him."

Sin Yiu-man weighed the bundle in his hand. "That should be enough clams."

He pointed in the direction they came from, signaling Gu Zhengqiu to walk back together. "Last year, a woman came to me, wanting me to help her save her husband's business. I gave her a hint that I wanted to sleep with her, and she unbuttoned her clothes without hesitation."

As a result, I didn't let her continue unbuttoning her clothes, nor did I help her. The reason was simple: it wasn't worth it for me at all.

Do you think she's a good wife?

“I think she’s a good person, but she did the wrong thing. She shouldn’t have traded her innocence for help.”

"Tell me a story I made up on the spot."

Gu Zhengqiu smiled upon hearing this.

"A couple was fleeing famine. The husband was very kind and always gave food to his wife. As a result, he didn't eat a single grain of rice for three days. Finally, the husband collapsed. With nothing left to eat, he wouldn't last long before he died."

To save her husband, the wife slept with several other men, not just one. In return, she received half a piece of bread, which she soaked in water and fed to her husband little by little. The husband survived, and the two stayed together through the famine years.

Later, the husband achieved the highest rank in the imperial examination and returned home in glory. His first act was to let his wife die from an incurable illness.

Gu Zhengqiu exclaimed in shock, "The husband killed his wife?"

Sin Yiu-man nodded. “The husband killed his wife not to climb the social ladder, but simply to completely cover up the shameful things he did back then. Of course, the husband loved his wife very much. His second wife was not a rich young lady from a high-class family, but a village girl who looked very much like his wife. He treated her very well, was devoted to her, and never took a concubine.”

Gu Zhengqiu remained silent, walking hand in hand with Xian Yaowen.

Upon hearing the sound of car brakes, Xian Yaowen looked up at the road and saw his second car parked on the side of the road. Chen Hua and Chen Azhu filed out of the back seat.

He went to meet them, and the two met shortly afterward.

Chen Hua said with a smile, "I won a total of 12."

Sin Yiu-man looked at Chan Ah-chu, who immediately said, "They let the money go; the one who went out lost 11."

Xian Yaowen chuckled, “That’s good. You two split the money. You deserve 7 for your hard work, Chen Hua deserves 4, and I, who provided the capital, deserve 1. You can use this to order some clothes for yourself tomorrow.”

"Okay." Chen Azhu nodded gently.

Xian Yaowen handed the bundle to Chen Hua, put his arm around Chen Azhu's small shoulder, and walked off in a secluded direction on his own.

"There's not enough room at home, so we'll have to stay in a hotel tonight."

Chen Azhu put her arm around Xian Yaowen's waist, "It's better to stay in a hotel."

"Do you want to live alone in the future, or live with another person or two, so that when the mood strikes, you can argue, or even pull each other's hair and get into a fight?"

Chen Azhu chuckled and said, "Do you really enjoy watching your women argue?"

"I've seen arguments before, but it's been almost a year since I've seen one, and we've never fought before. To be honest, I'd really like to see one."

"You're pretty good with women."

"You are the dodder vine, and I am the vine. Li Bai's realm can't even come close to mine. I never regard women as vines. You don't need to depend on me. I will support you, and you can build your own power and your own social circle. After a while, we will be close partners who need each other."

Chen Azhu tightened her grip on Xian Yaowen's waist, resting her head on his arm. "You're different from other men."

"I'm even more lustful."

Chen Azhu chuckled, "I haven't done it since I came back."

"Oh, there's still a long way to go. Go easy on me tonight and spare my life."

"I have suppressed my passion for acting for many years, but tonight I just want to sing without restraint until dawn."

"You shameless slut, you dare to say anything."

Chen Azhu chuckled and said, "If I weren't seductive, how could you have won me over so easily? Perform well tonight and make your sister happy, and your sister will give you a big red envelope."

"The villain succeeds."

Chen Azhu slapped Xian Yaowen's pert buttocks and said, "They're quite pert. Get me a cup, no, a bowl, and let me drink some water."

"Ha, sister, someone more than ten years older than you only knows how to call me dad."

"Really?" Chen Azhu gazed at Xian Yaowen's profile with eyes full of affection. "Tonight, please call me 'Mom'." (End of Chapter)