Unconventional security

"What?!"

Chen Bei was stunned. The chip that had brought him to the brink of death was actually a fake?!

Chen Bei and Ye Zhixue went through countless trials and tribulations to get this chip, and even jumped from the 57th floor. You're telling me this is fake?

Cao Chengxiu looked serious, and it seemed he wasn't joking. He didn't even bother to observe the chip before sitting down and making tea.

Chen Bei frowned as he looked at the chip in his hand. He had personally seen the other party take it out of the safe; there shouldn't be any mistake, right?

Besides, those five masked men were fighting to the death because of this chip.

There's no reason for them to risk their lives for a fake chip, is there?

Unless… Chen Bei’s eyes turned cold, unless Miao Yun had received the news beforehand and left with the real virus chip…

This raises the question: how did Miao Yun know this information in advance?

Who would tip him off?

If Chen Bei and his companion hadn't contacted Cao Chengxiu, the latter would have used other means to obtain the chip from Miao Yun. However, the reality was that Chen Bei and his companion took on the job, and Cao Chengxiu's next move after obtaining the information was to target them.

Then Cao Chengxiu wouldn't be exposed by unnecessary movements; it would be the five masked men who could expose the information.

"So what do we do now?" Ye Zhixue asked, her brows furrowed as well. "Miao Yunren isn't even home, and now she's run away. Who knows where she's hiding?"

"The most likely scenario is that it has already been placed under special protection. Given that it is 95% complete in its research and development, it should be finished in a few days."

Ye Zhixue's face was grim; no one had expected such a situation to occur.

Once the virus chip is successfully developed, it will be handed over directly to the leader of the AI ​​android team.

That's a level 6 computing power, an advanced android about to break through to level 7 computing power.

By then, trying to seize this chip will be a pipe dream.

Chen Bei didn't speak, but looked at Cao Chengxiu. The two of them could act, but when it came to gathering information, they still needed professionals.

"Go back and wait for my message. I'll send it to your phones when I have it."

The two didn't linger, exchanged some words, and then took a car back to the hotel.

The sun hadn't set yet, and the two had only been busy all day; it was just afternoon, and the Red Tooth Merchant Guild was still bustling with activity, selling goods.

Chen Bei had no interest in looking at the dazzling array of strange and wonderful items anymore, so he pushed open the hotel door and went back to his room.

Get some rest.

"The same to you."

After saying goodbye to Ye Zhixue and taking a rest, Chen Bei had just entered the room and closed the door when he heard the door of the empty room to his right open and a voice enter his ears.

"Miss Miao Yun, this is your room. Three meals a day will be served through a special delivery port in the room. You can do everything in the room without anyone knocking on the door to disturb you."

"If you need anything, you can press the call button to summon me. The staff at the front desk are all robots; they don't have much intelligence."

"As the innkeeper, my own abilities are comparable to those of a Genius with three Gene Locks Awakened, providing you with the safest protection."

The sound gradually faded, and finally the door must have been closed. Chen Bei could no longer hear the other person's conversation.

But the information contained in those few words was enough to shock him!

Miao Yun!

The key figure they were so eager to find, the one that both sides were searching for, actually lived right next door to him!

No one will knock on the door to disturb her, and she doesn't need to go out, which effectively isolates her from all possible directions of being murdered.

It can also press a call bell to summon someone for protection; the other party is an awakened individual comparable to having three gene locks.

This level of effort is quite substantial.

Chen Bei leaned against the door, and after a few moments, he understood the other party's considerations.

Miao Yun was already a key figure, with countless eyes watching her, and it was no secret that she belonged to the AI ​​android camp.

The first thing others would think of is where Miao Yun will be moved and how the AI ​​android camp will protect this scientist.

The most likely scenario is that it will be placed within one's own sphere of influence, which would limit the number of locations that can be targeted.

Could the other side pull a different trick and relocate Miao Yun somewhere else?

The answer is yes, but it will not be an option for the other two factions to hunt down.

The core issue is that Miao Yun has already developed 95% of the chip and is now just one step away from completion. Given this crucial situation, what are the chances that the other side could possibly keep Miao Yun out?

"But who could have imagined it? Who could have imagined they would actually dare to gamble like that!"

Chen Bei was quite excited. He had searched high and low without finding it, but it came to him without any effort!

Thinking about it, his gaze fell on the bedside, where the long knife he had just bought yesterday stood.

This knife could easily cut through three genetically unlocked awakened individuals.

"We need to tell Ye Zhixue first."

Chen Bei wasn't blinded by the good news. Acting rashly would not be a wise move, so he took out his phone and immediately explained the situation.

[Ye Zhixue: Are you sure you didn't hear me wrong?!]

Ye Zhixue: How about I inform Dr. Zhou and the others, and we can take Yang Xiu with us? They have weapons and can be considered a considerable fighting force.

[Chen Bei: No, if we call them, we'll all be exposed, and it will cause Qian Feng a lot of trouble.]

[Chen Bei: Even if I'm being hunted down and don't go into Upper City with you, I've already unlocked three gene locks, so I can go in anytime I want, but you can't.]

[Chen Bei: So in this operation, I'll be the lead, you'll be the support, and if necessary, we'll cut our losses and escape.]

Chen Bei made his point very clear: cutting off the tail to escape meant abandoning him.

After double-checking, this action was absolutely the most reasonable and there was nothing wrong with it. We prepared to take action.

Chen Bei raised his long sword and opened the door. There was no point in stalling; he had already understood what he had just heard.

The other party will never leave the house, so knocking on the door is a waste of time.

Let's just be a little more violent then!

Chen Bei stood in front of the door next to his own, gripped the knife with both hands, and suddenly slashed at the door.

An electronic barrier popped up in front of the door, somewhat like a protective layer in an online game, but the barrier didn't hold for long and dissipated with Chen Bei's strike.

Chen Bei didn't dare waste any time and swung his sword repeatedly. The long sword left obvious scratches on the door, and he broke through the door with just three strikes before kicking it open.

Inside the room, a short-haired woman and Chen Bei locked eyes, their expressions calm and unperturbed, showing no surprise whatsoever.

"You found us so quickly? I have a tracking device on me?"

"I changed all my clothes. Wenmo found me?"

The woman's tone was very calm, with a hint of curiosity, but no trace of fear.

Chen Bei didn't waste any words with her and walked straight forward. "Hand over the virus chip and you can leave. I only want the chip, not my life."

"Give me the chip today, and you can make one when you have some free time."

Upon hearing this, Miao Yun scoffed, "Make another one? Don't you know that only the first one is truly useful?!"

Chen Bei stopped wasting words with her and swung his knife directly at her head.

"Killing me won't necessarily get you the chip, the Resurrected One."

As soon as he finished speaking, the wind blew and the knife stopped.

The blade was firmly held against Miao Yun's neck.