Unconventional security

"Don't rush, put these testing devices on him, let me check his physical condition!"

Dr. Zhou sternly took control of the situation, saying that Chen Bei was now a three-gene lock awakener and the strongest fighter among them, so his importance should not be underestimated.

If Chen Bei dies inexplicably, their operation in the Upper City area will likely undergo significant changes.

"The doctor has connected, but his heart rate is getting lower and lower!"

"Did he have a hidden health condition before, and then suffer an acute shock?!"

"The doctor's vital signs are all deteriorating, and his breathing is getting weaker and weaker. What's going on? He was perfectly fine just a moment ago!"

Everyone was observing Chen Bei's physical condition, but none of them were doctors, so they could only watch helplessly as his vital signs declined.

"Doctor, aren't you a scientist? You can even treat illnesses? Are you sure you can do it? If not, go back to District Nine and save Chen Bei first."

Zhou Yonghe stared intently at the data panel. "Stop arguing. The time to enter Shangcheng is fixed. If we return to District Nine now, all our work these past few days will have been for nothing."

"Chen Bei has always been in excellent physical condition, and he has already unlocked three gene locks. Even if he were poisoned, it would be impossible for the poison to suddenly appear so acutely."

"You can see that although his data has been declining sharply, it has remained stable at the critical level for life."

Zhou Yonghe pointed to the data panel in front of him and showed it to everyone.

"Do you remember the side effects mentioned in the message earlier?"

Everyone nodded in agreement, and Zhou Yonghe continued.

"Chen Bei's brainwave signals are extremely weak, almost like a person in a vegetative state. The reason for this should be that side effect."

"Preliminary analysis suggests that this reduces his mental capacity, which means it decreases the activity level of his brain cells."

"Such symptoms may manifest as neurasthenia, chronic insomnia, or even sudden fainting and shock. In severe cases, it may lead to a vegetative state."

Zhou Yonghe explained, but the group was completely confused. They only heard the words "vegetative state" and didn't understand anything else, but everyone knew what those three words meant.

Liu Anming immediately frowned. "He's in a vegetative state; it's no different from being dead."

A person in a vegetative state can't do anything and even needs someone to take care of them.

"Being in a vegetative state means there is still a possibility of waking up. Chen Bei's mental gene lock has also been unlocked. All he needs is a certain amount of stimulation."

"Stimulate?"

Several people were puzzled.

"The reason why vegetative patients need to be continuously given nutrient solutions is because their bodily organs have not aged. Our cryo-tank is the same; it's just that we've temporarily turned ourselves into vegetative patients."

"In this situation, simply exposing the person to external stimuli will quickly revive them."

"This is why people who are on the verge of death can stay strong and even recover their physical condition when they hear the voices of their family members or comrades-in-arms."

"Who among you wants to find a way to provoke him?"

Upon hearing this, everyone fell silent.

Provoking someone is neither simple nor easy. If you are familiar with them, you might be able to find a painful or unforgettable experience to trigger them.

But they had only known Chen Bei for less than half a month, so how could they know what he cared about?

"Chen Bei, your wife ran off with someone else, you got cheated on, and if all else fails, you'll have to come and raise someone else's child!"

Yang Xiu leaned close to Chen Bei's ear and suddenly spoke, but before he could finish speaking, he was punched on the head.

The punch made him wince in pain, and when he looked up, he saw that it was Zhou Yonghe who had hit him.

"Doctor, that's not being reasonable, is it? Because you were the one who told us to provoke him."

Zhou Yonghe's tone was full of disappointment and frustration: "Provoking him doesn't mean you have to make up lies. He doesn't even have a wife. What's the point of saying this nonsense?"

"How come you haven't improved at all after all this time? Those two letters will stay with you for the rest of your life!"

Yang Xiu scratched his head sheepishly, then whispered something in Chen Bei's ear.

"Your police station has been vandalized!"

"You are no longer the chief of the 103rd District Police Station!"

"Your identity as a reincarnated person has been discovered!"

"Chen Bei, the virus chip has been deciphered!"

"Chen Bei, I'm gay! If you don't get up, I'll..."

Yang Xiu said more than a dozen things in a row, but none of them could affect Chen Bei.

"It seems that relying solely on external language stimulation is not going to work."

Zhou Yonghe observed Chen Bei's vital signs panel. "Who among you can offer something practical?"

"No, don't look at me! I just said it offhand, I'm not gay! Should I punch him a couple of times?"

"No, his physical condition is only at the passing level right now. He simply can't handle any more external force."

"He has been unconscious for almost half an hour now, and we must wake him up within an hour. If his brain cells remain dormant for too long, the longer it goes on, the less likely he will be to wake up."

This made them extremely anxious, like ants on a hot pan. No matter what they said, it was useless, and they couldn't be touched.

After a while, Yang Xiu's gaze lingered between Ye Zhixue and Chen Bei.

Because she was afraid that Chen Bei's physical indicators would drop, Ye Zhixue kept holding him and dared not change her position.

Why are you staring at me like that?

Ye Zhixue glanced at Yang Xiu, who lowered his voice and said mysteriously.

Have you heard the story of the Frog Prince?

Upon hearing this, everyone's eyes turned to Ye Zhixue.

Since talking is useless and we can't touch you, how about we try a softer approach?

Ye Zhixue was also taken aback. This story would probably be impossible to find in today's society, but as people from Fusu 300 years ago, how could they not know it?

"He didn't react when I gently nudged him a few times. Does a kiss really work?"

Ye Zhixue said coldly, "I am still pure and innocent to this day."

"How will you know if you don't try? Why don't you tell him some dirty jokes separately first?"

Why don't you say anything?

"If I, a grown man, were to tell him this, wouldn't he have to suppress his arousal even if he was already interested?"

Ye Zhixue looked at Yang Xiu with a cold gaze, as if she would devour him alive at any moment.

How dare you ask her to kiss a man? And tell him dirty jokes?

Before the major disaster, Ye Zhixue would have killed him with a single blow.

"Do you know that I have killed seven hundred suitors to date?"

Ye Zhixue spoke calmly. As a frequent visitor to the bounty list, she had been the target of many people's hefty sums of money to assassinate her.

She naturally has no shortage of suitors, but her way of choosing is to fight. Unless the other party has the ability to kill her, she will only die by her own hand.

Admiration for strength is an innate characteristic of everyone.

But this Chen Bei...

Ye Zhixue looked down at the man in her arms and couldn't help but recall the experiences from District 57 to District 9, from when she was in control to when he became the one in control.

"She seems to be a little stronger than me... but only a little..."

Ye Zhixue thought to herself, but said with a cold face, "I'll just say a dirty joke. If he doesn't react, we'll have to think of something else."

After being persuaded by everyone, Ye Zhixue reluctantly gave in and listened to Yang Xiu teach her some lewd words, which she then whispered in Chen Bei's ear.

Drip!Drip!

The data panel kept beeping. Yang Xiu ran over and saw that all the data were soaring.

"Holy crap, it really went up!"