From picking up corpses to becoming a true god of America

Chapter 89 I'm here to kill him too.

Ye Xiao saw his senior brothers in the distance.

But he didn't go up to disturb her; instead, he led Livia around the venue.

Since she knew Professor Savely was on the ship, it meant that there must be her accomplices there, but Livia refused to say.

Therefore, Ye Xiao had no choice but to use this method to constantly monitor her and the reactions of those around her, trying to find her accomplices.

"Damn it, that bastard."

Guy, who was monitoring from the next private room, put down his binoculars and cursed in dissatisfaction.

Could Ye Xiao really be some kind of succubus?

He even managed to get his hands on a nun?

"What's wrong, Mr. Guy?"

The arriving agents asked, puzzled, "Is there something wrong with that couple who just came in?"

"No, ignore them!"

The thought of himself working hard while Ye Xiao was having fun filled Guy with resentment.

"Don't waste your energy on them; focus on observing others."

"yes!"

With Guy's help, Ye Xiao keenly noticed that the eyes that were secretly watching him had almost completely disappeared.

So he became even more audacious, even actively approaching students and teachers from other colleges.

"Ye, is this your new girlfriend? She's pretty good!"

"I really envy you, kid. You're always surrounded by girls, one after another."

Hearing these words, Livia felt like she wanted to die.

Originally, she only planned to submit to Ye Xiao and sneak out of the ship.

Who would have thought that Ye Xiao, that bastard, not only treated her like that, but also brought her to the banquet.

If this gets out, she'll be in big trouble.

"Would you like some sashimi?"

Ye Xiao brought over a plate of salmon and said, "We caught it this afternoon, it's very fresh."

"Okay, thank you."

Livia smiled slightly, but the anger in her eyes grew stronger.

It seems she'll have to make another move tonight.

Ye Xiao, that despicable lecher, must have harmed many people.

Furthermore, the fact that he knew Savely and was aware of the dangers of the virus suggests that he wasn't a good person either!

Did you see that?

Ye Xiao suddenly asked in a light, casual tone.

"What do you see?"

Livia was somewhat confused.

Ye Xiao smiled and said calmly, "Haven't you noticed yet that this venue is completely under surveillance?"

"What!?"

Livia stared at him, a hint of nervousness in her expression: "Did you send someone?"

"You could say that if you're thinking of doing something, I suggest you give it up."

"you!"

Livia bit her lip, and finally lowered her head in disappointment, quietly taking off her earring.

That's her signal to contact people. If an unexpected situation arises, as long as she wears it, someone will come to help her solve the problem.

Ye Xiao quickly noticed that an elderly man dressed as a pastor was quietly turning his head away not far away.

"Is that your accomplice?"

"you!"

Livia suddenly realized that she had been tricked.

Her rash action led Ye Xiao to discover his companions on the ship.

"I'm sorry, please, please don't do this!"

Livia pleaded softly.

"That depends on your performance."

Ye Xiao raised an eyebrow: "Speak, who exactly are you, and what is your purpose on this ship? It can't be as simple as just wanting to kill Savely, can it?"

"I----"

Livia was immediately conflicted.

She had thought Ye Xiao would make some inappropriate request of her, but she never expected him to ask this question.

Just as Livia was wondering how to answer, an elderly professor suddenly walked over.

"Hello, Mr. Ye."

"professor?"

Ye Xiao was a little confused. He turned around and saw that it was an old professor from the School of Optoelectronics, wearing an old suit that was a little wrinkled from washing, staring at Ye Xiao expectantly.

This elderly professor is quite old, and his research requires a lot of investment, yet he is unable to secure sufficient funding.

This has led to him being undervalued in the college and struggling to recruit enough students.

Many students are saying that he might be fired soon.

"Sorry to bother you."

An awkward smile appeared on the old professor's wrinkled face.

"Nothing, Professor. Is there anything I can help you with?"

Ye Xiao thought to himself, logically speaking, the Department of Optoelectronics shouldn't need corpses.

Could it be related to Savely?

"Um, I heard you know a lot of people in Seattle."

The old professor rubbed his hands nervously and described his current situation in a halting manner.

In general, the professor's research focused on the light source of lithography machines.

But now all the factories in the United States have moved overseas, and there is simply no demand for this in the country.

This situation, while not exactly precarious, put the elderly professor on the verge of being dismissed.

It's quite different from the one at the University of Tokyo.

Schools in the United States tend to be more aggressive in their management style.

Based on the simple ideas of capitalism, they treated all knowledgeable professors equally.

If you can't create wealth and don't have a strong enough backing.

By firing one professor, we can recruit more, younger, and more capable ones.

The United States doesn't have any system of official organization.

It's not like professors can't sweep the streets, right?

The old professor's idea was simple: he hoped Ye Xiao could help him get some sponsorship or research funding from the company.

After listening to the old professor's story, Livia felt a pang of sympathy.

What a pitiful person.

He even gave up his patent for the country when he was young, but now that he's old, he faces the crisis of being fired.

However, Livia also knew that even Ye Xiao probably couldn't help him in this situation.

After all, there are practically no factories left in America.

The so-called Boeing company in Seattle has long since become a financial assembly plant, with most of its components sourced from all over the world.

Instead of focusing on iterative research and production improvements, management was preoccupied with increasing the stock price and providing shareholders with satisfactory dividends.

Research like this, which requires significant investment and doesn't guarantee a return, is usually beneath the notice of Wall Street's bigwigs.

Ye Xiao hesitated for a moment, then suddenly said, "I'm sorry, Professor, I may not be able to help you with this."

really.

Livia couldn't help but feel a little regretful.

She had thought Ye Xiao would come up with some good ideas, but it turned out they were pretty much the same as what she had thought of herself.

"Oh, I see. Actually, it was my fault."

The old professor seemed relieved, shook his head and said, "Actually, I should have given up a long time ago. This research really has no future in America. We need more than ten years to build an aircraft carrier, so of course we don't need a new arresting gear."

Wait, an aircraft carrier?

Ye Xiao blinked, as if he had suddenly seen a treasure.

"Professor, I can sponsor you a thousand dollars."

"Um?"

The old professor blinked in confusion, not knowing what Ye Xiao meant.

In Livia's view, Ye Xiao's actions were at least humiliating, if not rude.

What use is a thousand dollars to the experimental funding that others need?

Are you trying to get rid of a beggar?

"You probably know where I'm from."

Ye Xiao smiled calmly: "I think there would be many people there who would be willing to support your research."

"What?"

Ye Xiao spoke very bluntly, almost as if the words "poaching" were written all over his face.

Upon hearing this, the old professor's heart skipped a beat, and he said in a flustered manner.

"Well, I... I need to think about it."

"Are you willing to watch your research just come to an abrupt end?"

During his time at the University of Washington, Ye Xiao didn't study much, but he had spent time in the lab, so he naturally understood the mindset of these professors and graduate students.

They had long regarded their research as their child, and this act of interrupting their research was tantamount to separating flesh and blood.

"...

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The old professor was stunned upon hearing this.

Indeed, he also has his own ambitions.

Some of these researchers don't actually care about any particular country; otherwise, they wouldn't have left their home countries to come to America.

What they care more about is whether their research will be successful and whether they will be remembered in history.

It doesn't matter who it is, as long as they can fund their research.

"This may be your last chance."

Ye Xiao lowered his voice, like a seductive devil: "Besides this place, there is no other country in the world that can continue to support your research. If you are unwilling, then forget it."

After saying that, Ye Xiao turned around, put his arm around Livia, and prepared to leave.

"etc!"

The old professor suddenly walked up, his face still showing some panic, but a look of determination had appeared in his eyes.

"Is everything you're saying true?"

"Of course, as long as your research is truly valuable."

"That's for sure!"

The old professor replied firmly, "In this field, no one is better than me!"

"But, but they don't need it anymore—"

The old professor clenched his fist with some disappointment, but finally made his decision: "Ye, I promise you."

"Okay, you can prepare in the next couple of days. I'll have someone contact you."

After making arrangements for the elderly professor, Ye Xiao suppressed his excitement and quietly left the venue.

Livia, who witnessed all of this, was so shocked that words could not describe it.

She felt as if she were witnessing a spy drama firsthand.

Could Ye Xiao be a spy?

Are they specifically infiltrating the US to poach talent?

Back in the cabin, Ye Xiao instructed, "Go make me a cup of hot tea."

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Livia gritted her teeth and reluctantly walked over.

While she was away, Ye Xiao went to the deck and made a network call using the ship's Starlink network.

"Oh? Old Ye, is there anything I can do for you?"

Qin Mo's voice came quickly; he seemed to be partying at a nightclub, with noisy sounds coming from around him.

"I've found someone for you."

Ye Xiao said calmly.

"Oh?! You still remember me! What country are you from?"

Qin Mo couldn't help but get excited, but Ye Xiao quickly poured cold water on his enthusiasm.

Do you know that old professor in the School of Optoelectronic Engineering who's about to be dismissed?

"Holy crap?"

Qin Mo's eyes widened, and he was stunned for a moment: "Wait, Lao Ye, do you have such heavy tastes?"

"You bastard, go get your brain cleaned up."

Ye Xiao said irritably, "Aren't you studying optoelectronics? Do you think there's any potential in the light source for lithography machines?"

"Holy crap? A lithography machine? Are you trying to smuggle a lithography machine back from here?"

"No, I mean, that old professor was the researcher who used to develop the light source for lithography machines."

"What?"

Qin Mo was completely stunned.

He never imagined that the seemingly disheveled and down-on-his-luck old man would have such an impressive past.

What I never expected was that such a capable person would be so easily discarded.

Ye Xiao lit a cigarette and said quietly.

"If we bring him back, wouldn't that be considered serving our country?"

"That's an absolute steal!"

Qin Mo suddenly felt sober, and a surge of bold courage welled up from the bottom of his heart.

"I've already spoken to him. You can look into it and give him a call in a couple of days."

"Don't worry, I'll make sure everything is arranged!"

After explaining things to Qin Mo, Ye Xiao hung up the phone and turned around. Livia was standing quietly behind him.

"Do you understand Chinese?"

Livia shook her head and brought over the brewed black tea.

"Hmm, it tastes good."

Ye Xiao took a small sip and said calmly, "Don't put in so much medicine next time, it's too bitter."

"!"

Livia was stunned; she hadn't expected Ye Xiao to be able to detect even this.

"Who...who exactly are you?"

Livia is completely out of options now.

She used her beauty to seduce him, but Ye Xiao exploited her, and even her companions were caught.

She tried poisoning and physical violence, but she couldn't do anything to Ye Xiao.

"I'm just an international student at the University of Tokyo. I just do odd jobs for the FBI and the police from time to time."

Ye Xiao shrugged and said, "As for you, you should honestly tell me who you really are, right?"

Just doing some work for the FBI?

Livia couldn't help but give a wry smile.

Forget it, kill me or torture me, it's up to you.

Before she died, she wanted Ye Xiao to leave something behind.

"Actually, I'm from the Vatican."

Livia held the cross on her chest, her expression serene.

"So you really are a nun?"

What does it mean to be a true nun?

A hint of anger flashed across Livia's face.

She approached Ye Xiao only because she suspected he was connected to Savely and worried that there might be others who had slipped through the net.

"I am from the Congregation for Theory of Faith of the Vatican."

Livia took a breath and said seriously, "Our duty is to punish any speech or individual that violates principles, doctrines, and rules."

Ministry of Belief?

For some reason, Ye Xiao suddenly felt that the atmosphere had become sacred and solemn.

He didn't quite understand what religion had to do with a biology professor.

"Then why did you come to kill Savely?"

"Because he violated the doctrines and rules by joining the Yersin Institute, attempting to spread a plague that would harm the whole world."

Hearing this, Ye Xiao finally understood why Livia was hostile towards him.

It turns out that she had always suspected that she was an accomplice of Savely.

"Okay, I've said everything."

Knowing her time to stall was almost up, Livia suddenly drew a delicate dagger from behind her back: "Now it's your turn to die, you demon!"

As soon as he finished speaking, several figures suddenly appeared in the two rooms in front of and behind the balcony where Ye Xiao and the others were.

The priests and nuns, dressed in Catholic robes, were completely different from their usual gentle demeanor, and all pointed guns at Ye Xiao.

"No, are you sure you've got something wrong?"

Ye Xiao calmly said, holding his teacup, "I'm not an accomplice of Savely; I'm here to kill him too."

Livia didn't believe Ye Xiao's words at all.

Is this guy stupid?

Now that they're about to die, they're saying they weren't accomplices? Who would believe that?