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Chapter 144 Bait
"How did you find out about the jade bracelet?" 'Poison Spider's' voice echoed in the warehouse, and Su Wanqing could feel the scrutiny in his gaze.

She composed herself and said, "Jade bracelet? I don't know what you're talking about. I've only heard that there's a magical jade here that can help regulate certain diseases."

"Regulatory effect?" 'Poison Spider' chuckled, walked up to Su Wanqing, and looked her up and down. "You didn't come here for the regulatory effect, did you? To be honest, from the moment you pushed that cart in, I knew you were someone special. Those medical supplies didn't just fall from the sky."

Su Wanqing took a deep breath. She had to take the initiative and steer the conversation toward what she wanted to say.

“I have indeed seen some special virus samples, or rather, witnessed some strange phenomena. These samples seemed to… produce a kind of resonance, like a fluctuation of some kind of energy. At the time, I thought it was a hallucination, but later I found that this fluctuation was very similar to the energy field of a special jade material.”

A glint flashed in the 'Poison Spider's' eyes. "Resonance? Energy fluctuations? Explain in detail."

Su Wanqing organized her thoughts, trying to use professional terminology to describe it. "I can't be sure what the reason is, but this resonance seems to... optimize the structure of the virus, making it more active. I came into contact with some unscrupulous businessmen on the black market at the time. They tried to use this resonance to create a more deadly virus, but they all failed in the end. They believe that the key is to find a suitable... medium."

"Medium?" the 'poisonous spider' repeated, seemingly quite interested in the word.

"Yes, a medium. Like a catalyst, it can accelerate the occurrence of resonance. I heard them mention that a certain natural jade has similar energy properties and can amplify the resonance."

Su Wanqing paused, observing the 'poisonous spider's' reaction. "Of course, this is just a rumor, and I cannot confirm it."

'Poison Spider' was silent for a while. He walked to the corner of the warehouse, casually picked up a bottle of reagent, and shook it under the light.

"You're impressive. To be honest, I rarely see someone with such knowledge of virus research. What's your background? What's your previous research experience?"

Su Wanqing knew this was a turning point. She calmly replied, "I used to work at a biotechnology company and participated in some new drug development projects. But I don't have in-depth knowledge of virology; I only came across some related materials at work."

"A biotechnology company?" 'Viper' narrowed its eyes. "What company? Where?"

“The company has gone bankrupt,” Su Wanqing replied. “I don’t remember the exact location; it’s been too long. There were some internal problems at the time, and all the documents were sealed.”

'Poison Spider' didn't seem to completely believe Su Wanqing's answer, but he didn't press the matter further.

"Since you have some knowledge of virus research, why don't you come with me to see our laboratory? Perhaps you can offer us some useful advice."

Su Wanqing was overjoyed; she knew she had successfully piqued the interest of the 'poisonous spider'.

She said, "I'd be happy to help."

'Poison Spider' waved to a soldier, who immediately came over and led Su Wanqing toward the laboratory.

"The laboratory has a very high level of security, so you'd better cooperate."

'Poison Spider' walked beside Su Wanqing and said, "If you dare to play any tricks, I'll make you regret coming here."

Su Wanqing didn't say anything; she simply followed the 'poisonous spider' forward silently.

She knew this was just the beginning, and she had to be even more careful to gather more intelligence.

On the way to the laboratory, Su Wanqing noticed that 'Poison Spider' described the laboratory in a strange way. He always emphasized the "special nature" of the laboratory and the "importance" of the research.

Su Wanqing vaguely sensed that 'Poison Spider's' fanaticism for virus research had reached a disturbing level. He might not just be a rebel commander, but also a dangerous separatist.

Suddenly, a faint metallic scraping sound rang in her ears. Su Wanqing reacted quickly and saw Lin Che trying to sneak into the heavily guarded area. His body trembled slightly, and his face turned pale.

Lin Che seemed to be suffering from some kind of mental torture. His originally calm expression became distorted, and his body rushed forward uncontrollably, as if driven by some force.

"Night!" Su Wanqing was startled. She immediately realized that Lin Che was being controlled by 'Night'.

She quickly retrieved a first-aid stun gun from the RV's storage area; it was a defensive tool that Lu Zhao had prepared in case of emergencies.

She aimed at Lin Che and activated the stun gun.

A blue arc of electricity struck Lin Che's body, instantly freezing him and causing him to groan in pain.

He then fell heavily to the ground and lost consciousness.

The 'Poison Spider's' gaze immediately fell on Su Wanqing. He narrowed his eyes and asked in an icy tone, "What are you doing?"

“He…he suddenly fell ill, I just wanted to stop him from hurting himself.”

Su Wanqing forced herself to calm down and said, "He may have contracted some kind of disease. I just want to give him some basic first aid."

The 'Poisonous Spider' stared at Su Wanqing for a few seconds, seemingly trying to determine the truthfulness of her words.

Finally, he curled his lip and said, "Nonsense. Arrest him and lock him up."

Su Wanqing inwardly groaned, knowing that Lin Che's exposure would bring enormous risks to the entire operation.

But she had no choice; she had to continue the mission and bring more intelligence back to base.

She took a deep breath and said to 'The Spider', "I have a few more questions for you. I hope you can tell me more details about those virus samples."

The 'Poison Spider' didn't seem to mind Su Wanqing's question. He said, "What do you want to know?"

Su Wanqing hesitated for a moment, then said, "I heard before that you are researching a new type of virus that can have some effect on zombies. I would like to know what this virus is and what its function is?"

A barely perceptible glint of anger flashed across 'Poison Spider's' face. "That old bastard Allen, as expected, sent people to gather information."

He curled his lip, his tone unfriendly, "Why should I tell you this?"

Su Wanqing knew she had touched a nerve with the 'Poison Spider,' so she quickly said, "I just want to know some information so we can cooperate better. I don't want to interfere with your plans."

'Poison Spider' was silent for a moment, then said, "That guy Allen is always thinking about controlling everything. He thinks he's the savior of this world, but little does he know he's just an arrogant and conceited fool. He wants to use the virus to control the zombies and build his own empire. It's laughable."

Su Wanqing's heart skipped a beat; she realized that 'Poison Spider' seemed to be very dissatisfied with Allen.

This is a rare opportunity for her to exploit 'Spider's' dissatisfaction with Allen to obtain more information.