I'm being held captive by a monster

Chapter 168 Lin Xingan, only you can kill Taoyuan

"Lin Xing'an, it's not Keke's fault. I asked her to do this, even though she was very resistant."

"This is all a conspiracy by Taoyuan and the cat."

Xu Zhe patted Keke's shoulder and sat down on the edge of the bed.

Speaking of cats, Lin Xing'an raised his hand and touched his neck again.

"Yes, you have already died once, killed by a cat."

"But you have your mother's protection."

Xu Zhe tapped Lin Xing'an's heart.

"……I……"

Lin Xing'an seemed to have just realized that his heart had stopped beating, and a look of surprise and confusion appeared on his face.

"That's why humans and animals want to kill you."

"It was the human beast who killed Jiang Xiaojiang, and then used a trick to frame you."

"But fortunately, we reacted in time, and with your mother's protection, you are now out of danger."

Xu Zhe observed Lin Xing'an's expression, listened to his emotions and reactions, and spoke.

"Responding promptly means you only reacted after I was already dead?"

"And how did the beasts frame me? Weren't you the ones who pointed me out as the murderer?"

"Mr. Xu, I was clearly taking extra classes at your house on Sunday morning, and you knew I had no time to commit the crime."

"So...how exactly did the human-animal put the blame on me?"

"And since it was the famous Taoyuan who wanted to kill me, regardless of why he wanted to kill me, he had countless ways to kill me. Why did he choose this?"

Lin Xing'an asked directly.

These few short sentences actually silenced Xu Zhe.

He knew that Lin Xing'an was very smart and would not be easily led astray.

So what he said above was actually giving Lin Xing'an a way out.

It's OK as long as everyone understands it.

But I didn’t expect... Lin Xing’an would dare to ask so.

And the question he asked was one that he also couldn't figure out...

"So, Mr. Xu, Director Ke, Tao Yuan planned that after he killed Jiang Xiaojiang, you would find a scapegoat because you couldn't find the murderer?"

"Because if you can't find the murderer, the Coordination Department will use this as evidence?"

"But how did he calculate that you would find me so accurately?"

"Because I'm... just an insignificant, ordinary student?"

Seeing that Xu Zhe didn't say anything, Lin Xing'an had no intention of stopping, but continued to ask.

He didn't even try to hide the hint of anger in his tone.

Although his voice sounded calm.

"Lin Xing'an, what do you want?"

Xu Zhe, who was already irritable, showed a hint of impatience on his face.

He was the director of the operations department, but Taoyuan and Mao played tricks on him repeatedly.

Now I have to be questioned like this...

"Mr. Xu, isn't this what I want to ask you? What do you want to do now?"

"Didn't you say this was all a conspiracy by Taoyuan? I just want to know what this so-called conspiracy is."

Lin Xing'an still showed no intention of giving in.

"There are many truths in this that you don't understand."

"But Lin Xing'an, I can tell you that you currently meet the qualifications to join our committee."

"What Ke Ke said just now is correct. I guarantee you once again with my identity. You can choose any position in the Siege and Killing Department for internship."

"And as long as you complete the internship for three months, you can become a full-time employee."

Xu Zhe said after a moment of silence.

But Lin Xing'an shook his head.

"Forget it, let me go."

He got off the bed.

"You don't want to be on the committee?"

Xu Zhe stopped Lin Xing'an and asked with a frown.

"forget about it."

"Junior, isn't joining the committee your goal? Isn't it your dream? Now your dream can come true!"

Koko, who had adjusted his mood, also said.

But Lin Xing'an still shook his head.

"The rules set by the committee clearly state that gluttonous ghosts cannot be killed."

"I used to think the committee was just plagued by internal strife, but I really didn't expect... to be like this."

"If I didn't have my mother's protection, I would be dead now. It's not some paradise that you killed me."

"You can use your power to portray anyone as the murderer you want. It's just a committee fighting among itself... forget it..."

Lin Xing'an smiled disappointedly.

"well said!"

But just when Xu Zhe and Ke Ke were at a loss, applause was heard.

Zhang Guang had arrived at this safe house without knowing when.

"well said."

He came in front of Lin Xing'an and patted him on the shoulder.

"The current committee is so corrupt and rotten!"

"Abuse of power, nepotism, corruption and abuse of power, and arrogance..."

"The committee has already stopped abiding by the rules it has set. They have no respect for their reputation!"

"So, Lin Xing'an, I need you, the committee needs you!"

Zhang Guang looked at Lin Xing'an embarrassedly.

"I read your paper and I appreciate your perspective."

"The committee needs reform! It needs drastic reform!"

“Now is the time when a new round of chicken coops is about to begin and the committee nomination election is about to take place.”

"At this time, Lin Xing'an, I need you. I need your opinion. I need you to join me in reforming the committee!"

His hand was on Lin Xing'an's shoulder.

The warmth emanating from the palm and Zhang Guang's loud voice actually made Lin Xing'an feel trembling.

"I……"

"Yes, it's you! Lin Xing'an, I am now officially recruiting you as the head of the Siege and Killing Department! Let's reform the committee together!"

He looked at Lin Xing'an, his face flushed with excitement as if he had met a close friend.

"You are……"

"Yes, I am the head of the Siege and Killing Department, the immediate superior of all of them."

Zhang Guang nodded.

"..."

Lin Xing'an swallowed his saliva.

I don’t know if he was infected by Zhang Guang’s emotions or what, but although he was still excited when facing the minister-level figure of the committee, he was not nervous or surprised at all.

However, Lin Xing'an suppressed the impulse to agree on the spot and calmed himself down.

"You all should go back to work. We can talk alone."

Without waiting for Lin Xing'an to speak, Zhang Guang put his arm around Lin Xing'an's shoulders in a familiar manner.

Then he glanced at Xu Zhe and waved to him and the others.

Xu Zhe met her gaze, nodded silently, and felt a sense of understanding in his heart.

Without saying anything more, he took Keke and Zhao Wuji out of the safe house.

But outside the door, he stopped.

If you stand outside the door of this safe house normally, you will not be able to hear any movement inside, even if there are bombs being fired inside.

Unless you have the relevant capabilities.

"Brother Xu, you..."

"The minister asked me to listen to Lin Xing'an's emotional reaction."

Xu Zhe's ears pricked up.

"The Minister is still cautious enough..."

Keke sighed.

Zhao Wuji, standing aside, smiled and shook his head without saying anything more. He knew Zhang Guang and Xu Zhe.

Zhang Guang asked Xu Zhe to listen to Lin Xing'an's emotional reaction, not because he doubted Lin Xing'an, but because he knew that Xu Zhe was doubting Lin Xing'an.

So he specifically let Xu Zhe listen, in fact, to dispel Xu Zhe's doubts...

"Come, sit down."

Inside the house, Zhang Guang saw that Lin Xing'an seemed to become a little restrained after calming down, and he patted his head happily.

"you……"

Lin Xing'an stood away silently, seeming to want to say something but hesitant.

And there was a hint of caution on his face.

After all, he was just an ordinary and unknown student at North City University.

But Zhang Guang is the director of the siege department.

The difference in level between the two is not a little bit, it is no exaggeration to say that there is a world of difference between them.

Now Zhang Guang is so polite to him...

Thinking back to what the Encirclement and Killing Division had just done to him...

"Don't be nervous, kid, and don't be shy. I know your mother, so just call me Uncle Zhang."

As if he saw Lin Xing'an's resistance, Zhang Guang said with a smile.

"...with my...mother?"

Lin Xing'an was stunned for a moment, a look of confusion on his face, "And... Yu Yu? You and Yu Yu know each other?"

He was silent for half a second and asked in disbelief.

Zhang Guang nodded affirmatively.

"Yes, with Yu Yu, twenty years ago."

"Child, don't doubt it, your mother...she is...a great person."

Lin Xing'an's reaction made Zhang Guang nod silently.

This child, just as he thought, had no idea about Yu Yu's identity.

"How do you know my mother...?"

"She's obviously just...but you..."

Lin Xing'an asked with a puzzled look on his face.

For a moment I didn't even know how to express it.

"Son, your mother's story is very long. Uncle Zhang will tell you later."

Zhang Guang smiled mysteriously.

Lin Xing'an also opened his mouth, nodded silently, and didn't ask any more questions.

"Son, Director Ke and Director Xu both sent me your paper, the version you made before you made any revisions."

"Your paper states early on that the committee needs reform, but then you say the path to reform will be fraught with difficulties. Given the committee's current state, reform is virtually impossible."

"But you haven't finished writing about the specific difficulties and reasons why reform is impossible."

"So I want to ask you, what exactly is your difficulty and the reason for it?"

Zhang Guang looked at Lin Xing'an with admiration in his eyes and asked as if it were a normal academic exchange.

Yu Yu's approach to Lin Xing'an and his proactive questioning of matters in his familiar field also made Lin Xing'an feel less restrained.

"Oh, I think..."

"No, no, just sit down and talk."

Seeing Lin Xing'an stand up excitedly and nervously, Zhang Guang also waved his hand and said.

"I think there are three main difficulties that prevent the reform from moving forward."

Lin Xing'an stretched out three fingers.

Zhang Guang also nodded.

"First, the interests of the committee are currently concentrated at the head, so how can they give up their interests to promote reform?"

"Secondly, the reform will not only harm the interests of the top leaders, but also the interests of the lower-level staff of the committee. A large number of people will be laid off, so many lower-level staff will not support it."

"The third point...which I think is the most important and fundamental, is the issue of humans and animals."

Lin Xing settled down.

There was also a thoughtful look in Zhang Guang's eyes. He raised his chin in appreciation and motioned him to continue.

"The prerequisite for the committee to reform itself is the stability of the external environment, that is, the stability of people and animals."

"We are already at the end of this round. The surviving humans and animals all possess extremely powerful abilities, especially Taoyuan and the cats. They pose a huge threat to the committee."

"If we push for reform at this time, we will definitely not have the energy to care about the people and animals outside."

"This is equivalent to relieving the pressure on Taoyuan, which will only make Taoyuan more free and may even trigger a new round of 'Taoyuan incidents'."

“So internal reform must precede external stability.”

"Now the most important thing is to stop the internal friction between the Encirclement and Killing Department and resolve Taoyuan first."

Lin Xing'an said with a sharp gaze.

But after he finished speaking, he saw Zhang Guang and remembered that Zhang Guang was the head of the Siege Department. He quickly shook his head and said, "This is just my personal opinion..."

"Lin Xing'an, I know you are very powerful."

"But I didn't expect you to be... so powerful!"

Zhang Guang took a deep breath, stood up, and patted Lin Xing'an on the shoulder.

"That's right. The first step in everything is to deal with the people and animals."

"And the so-called solution to the problem of humans and animals is actually the solution to the problem of Taoyuan!"

"Once Taoyuan dies, no one, not even human or animal, can stir up any trouble."

"Only when Taoyuan dies can we free ourselves!"

He said with his hands behind his back.

Lin Xing'an looked at his back silently.

No emotion could be seen in his eyes.

"Child, do you know why Taoyuan wanted to kill you this morning?"

Zhang Guang suddenly turned around and asked.

"……have no idea……"

Lin Xing'an frowned and shook his head.

"Taoyuan...are you really going to kill me? Maybe...you killed the wrong person?"

He touched his neck again and asked with some lingering fear.

But Zhang Guang shook his head.

"Child, do you know why Taoyuan is so powerful? Do you know why he is so difficult to kill?"

"Because Taoyuan is already 'dead'."

"He put his 'soul' into the AI. He is like a ghost, an electronic ghost made up of countless codes."

"There's only one way to completely kill Taoyuan, and that's to destroy his mainframe."

Zhang Guang clenched his fists and a hint of coldness appeared in his eyes.

Lin Xing'an also nodded, but kept frowning.

He didn't understand why Zhang Guang told him this...

"We've been looking for this host, but we can't find it at all."

"Taoyuan is so well disguised that no one knows where his host is, except..."

Zhang Guang paused and looked at Lin Xing'an.

The entire safe house fell into silence.

"..."

In the silence, Lin Xing'an's expression gradually changed from confusion to shock, and then to disbelief.

"That's right, Lin Xing'an, besides Taoyuan himself, you are the only one in this world who knows where his host is."

"Only you can kill Taoyuan."

Zhang Guang nodded heavily.

"……Ah I?"

Lin Xing'an pointed at his own face, his voice trembling with a sense of absurdity.

"Yes, it's you!"

"That's why Taoyuan wants to kill you."

"Because Lin Xing'an, you are his only weakness."

Zhang Guang patted Lin Xing'an's shoulders with both hands.

Lin Xing'an looked at him, his Adam's apple rolling slightly.

(End of this chapter)