One person: Refining weapons? I told you to believe in science!

Chapter 123 First Meeting with Chen Duo
Upon hearing the other party's words, Lin Quan smiled and said, "Chairman Li, what advice do you have?"

Chairman Li adjusted his glasses and said, "I just don't know if your robot can be used on a modern battlefield."

Upon hearing Chairman Li's words, Lin Quan replied without hesitation, "Of course, robots should replace humans in high-risk jobs."

Upon hearing Lin Quan's words, Chairman Li's expression immediately became subtle.

Then, Chairman Li added, "However, judging from the price you just gave, the price of this batch of robots seems a bit too high!"

"If it were mass-produced..."

Lin Quan frowned slightly, a troubled expression on his face: "Chairman Li, this price is already very transparent. The cost is what it is; if it goes any lower, the performance will be compromised."

Seeing this, Zhao Fangxu interjected at the opportune moment: "Chairman Li doesn't mean to lower the price, but rather he wants to ask if it's possible to design a simplified version of the robot?"

Lin Quan's eyes flashed, and he thought to himself.

This Chairman Li... is probably not simple.

The other party was asking about military needs, not commercial applications—otherwise they wouldn't have specifically emphasized "mass production" and "cheap and easy to use."

Lin Quan feigned sudden realization, then pondered for a moment and said, "I see. If it's just basic functionality, then costs can indeed be optimized."

A hint of satisfaction flashed in Chairman Li's eyes: "Chairman Lin is indeed clever."

Lin Quan smiled slightly: "However, the company has a few urgent matters to attend to right now. Once we're less busy, I can design a model specifically to meet your requirements."

Chairman Li nodded, his tone meaningful: "Good, as long as this matter is accomplished, I will definitely recommend you for credit."

This statement is almost tantamount to admitting his military background.

Lin Quan calmly agreed, then got up to take his leave.

In the car.

The car door closed, and T800 sat in the driver's seat, the scarlet electronic eyes flashing slightly.

The engine roared low and deep, and the vehicle silently drove into the night.

Lin Quan leaned back in his chair, tapping his fingertips lightly on the armrest, pondering Chairman Li's intentions.

"The military wants a cheaper version of the T800. Interesting!"

The following evening!

Lin Quan stood on a secluded high ground, with hundreds of T800s behind him, lined up neatly, like an iron legion.

At the very front stood a specially designed exoskeleton armor—completely black with a streamlined design, equipped with a high-energy particle cannon on its back and electromagnetic pulse devices built into its arms, specifically designed to target superhumans.

Lin Quan ordered, "Confirm Chen Duo's location."

The mechanical eye of the T800 flashes.

Chen Duo was standing alone inside the factory, seemingly waiting for Liao Zhong to arrive.

At that moment, Liao Zhong also walked in.

Inside an abandoned factory.

Chen Duo stood quietly in the center, her green pupils glowing faintly in the darkness.

Liao Zhong strode in, his face grim, his gaze fixed on Chen Duo.

"Chen Duo! Come back with me."

As he spoke, Liao Zhong walked up to Chen Duo, reached out and grabbed her, preparing to take her away.

Chen Duo didn't move, but gently shook her head: "Uncle Liao, I have something to say."

"We can talk about it when we get back!"

Chen Duo's eyes dimmed for a moment: "I don't want to go back."

Liao Zhong was clearly prepared to take action forcefully.

"It's not up to you!"

Chen Duo said softly, "Uncle Liao, I just wanted to know, if I didn't have this collar, would you..."

Liao Zhong suddenly roared, veins bulging on his temples, his right hand gripping the detonator tightly.

"You think you'll be free just because you left the company? Do you know how many people will die if the poison inside you gets out of control?"

Chen Duo slowly raised her right hand, palm up, and the Primal Gu appeared in her hand.

“I knew that’s why I chose to come here.”

There's no one within three kilometers of this abandoned factory.

“Tick-tock—”

A bead of sweat fell from Liao Zhong's chin.

Thousands of miles away, the headquarters is accessible from anywhere. In the monitoring room, Zhao Fangxu, Bi Youlong, and others stared at the live feed, their expressions grave.

Bi Youlong said coldly, "Liao Zhong is hesitating; we can't delay any longer."

As he spoke, Bi Youlong looked up at Zhao Fangxu and the others.

After exchanging glances, Zhao Fangxu and the other directors simultaneously chose to remain silent.

Seeing this, Bi Youlong stopped wasting words, picked up the communicator, and directly ordered Liao Zhong: "Detonate the bomb, immediately!"

"Old Liao! Carry out the order!"

Outside the factory, Lin Quan watched the two men confronting each other through the surveillance footage.

Lin Quan narrowed his eyes and said, "Interesting. The relationship between these two is really strange!"

Meanwhile, inside the factory.

Just then, Chen Duo suddenly took a step forward.

Liao Zhong retreated like a frightened bird, almost dropping the detonator.

Liao Zhong's voice trembled as he said, "Don't come any closer! I'm saying this one last time, come back to the bunker with me!"

Chen Duo stopped, her green eyes glistening with tears: "What if I say no? Will Uncle Liao kill me?"

Inside the factory, the air seemed to freeze.

Chen Duo gazed quietly at Liao Zhong.

Liao Zhong's fingertips were gripping the detonator tightly, but he couldn't press it down.

Liao Zhong's voice was hoarse and heavy as he said, "Chen Duo, come back with me and I promise the company won't harm you!"

Chen Duo gently shook her head: "Uncle Liao, you know I don't want to go back to the bunker."

Liao Zhong's voice suddenly rose.

"So what do you want?! Do you even know what you're doing right now?!"

Chen Duo was silent for a moment, then said softly, "I just want to do what I want to do."

The headquarters of Nadutong, in the monitoring room.

Bi Youlong slammed his fist on the table and stood up abruptly, his face horribly grim: "That piece of trash, Liao Zhong!"

He grabbed the communicator and shouted sternly, "Lin Quan! Get involved immediately! Resolve this matter!"

The factory perimeter.

Hearing Bi Youlong's furious voice coming through the communicator, Lin Quan chuckled lightly: "Heh."

He turned to look at the T800 behind him and said calmly, "Operation."

He then raised his arm, and black exoskeleton armor quickly covered his entire body, the mechanical joints emitting a low hum.

"Let's go meet our temporary worker."

Inside the factory.

Liao Zhong and Chen Duo noticed the commotion outside at the same time and immediately became alert.

"who?!"

Liao Zhong shouted sternly, while pulling Chen Duo behind him.

The next second—

"boom!"

The factory gates were forcibly broken open, and dozens of T800s dressed in NTD uniforms stood in neat rows.

Behind them, Lin Quan walked slowly, his metal combat boots on the exoskeleton armor making a heavy thud on the ground.

Lin Quan's voice came through the armor, carrying a mechanical coldness.

"Liao Zhong, your time is up."

Liao Zhong's face turned deathly pale. He suddenly stepped in front of Chen Duo and shouted at Lin Quan, "Give me a little more time! I can persuade her!"

Lin Quan tilted his head slightly, seemingly deep in thought.

And at this moment——

Chen Duo suddenly stepped out from behind Liao Zhong, her green eyes staring directly at Lin Quan: "Are you here to kill me?"

Lin Quan looked at her and remained silent for a moment.

"No, I'm here to give you a choice."

(End of this chapter)