Free Web NovelChapter 463: Chapter 310: Fragments of Love (Part 2)
And Qi Ling, as the person closest to Su Mo, her existence was a catalyst.
This time, Zhao Yiming sacrificed the Fools’ Association and a senior executive to obtain eight hours of Qi Ling’s time, aiming to unknowingly capture the secrets she had seen in Su Mo through three memory deep dives.
But for now, it seems this goal has yet to be achieved.
Looking at the unconscious Qi Ling, Zhao Yiming squinted his eyes and said meaningfully, "There must be some unforgettable secret in the Edge, it’s impossible that there isn’t."
"Everyone, prepare for the third deep dive."
The operators sat back at their computers and began to restart the Ring of Secret Gazing.
Two hours felt so long, the operation room was filled only with the sound of keyboard clicks and the operation of the Ring of Secret Gazing.
Time passed slowly, and as the Ring of Secret Gazing stopped and returned to the initial position, the final memory deep dive was completed.
Everyone immediately put on the neural devices and began to replay the third and deepest memory segment from Qi Ling’s subconscious.
This memory was from Qi Ling’s adult life, with a few fleeting images showing the date on a mobile phone screen, around the end of last year when she joined Edge.
Time-wise, it matched perfectly with what everyone wanted to see.
However...
The content itself felt somewhat unsettling.
Because the majority consisted of memories of Qi Ling and Su Mo’s dates, full of playful teasing, sweet words, and various hugs and cuddles.
From the beginning’s casual play, calm and unexcitable.
To becoming unconsciously attracted, with pretend play turning real and immersive.
Finally, a subtle resonance coming from the depths of the soul, filling the heart with ripples.
This process was like a breath of spring breeze, revitalizing a withered and dead heart.
But everyone present was male, experiencing this from a female perspective was quite strange.
There was a scene where Qi Ling teased Su Mo with a biscuit stick, wanting a kiss.
Looking at Su Mo’s face so close, some operators were already finding it hard to handle.
Then came the later shared bed and the kiss, the sensation fully reflected back, they were so embarrassed that their toes almost dug into the ground, but dared not neglect their duty and had to keep watching with a stiff expression.
The scene kept flashing, the last one was a beautifully poetic dawn.
Su Mo was enveloped by the newly risen morning sun, seeming to merge into the light, looking tenderly at them.
"Qi Ling, live on, I need you."
With these gentle words and the warm embrace afterwards, the memory faded into darkness.
The third memory deep dive ended.
The operators removed their neural devices one after another, looking at each other in silence.
The content was rich in this memory, but compared to the previous two deep dives, it seemed not very valuable.
It showcased Qi Ling’s heart’s journey of redemption by Su Mo, allowing a good understanding of why Qi Ling chose Su Mo as her destination.
But for those with ulterior motives, this result was somewhat unacceptable.
In Qi Ling’s deepest three memories, Su Mo’s secrets were surprisingly not included.
Could it be that he really had nothing unknown?
Or was it that Su Mo did have secrets, but those shocking secrets held no place in Qi Ling’s heart, their importance not even surpassing that day’s date?
In any case, this third memory deep dive was almost like being forced to watch a sweet youth movie.
It was like some kind of invisible mockery.
The atmosphere was silent and restless, everyone looking uneasily at Zhao Yiming.
Zhao Yiming sat on the chair, lowering his eyes in contemplation, no one knew what he was thinking. ƒгeewebnovёl.com
The chief operator swallowed and tentatively asked, "President Zhao, isn’t this a loss for us?"
Zhao Yiming: "A loss? I think it’s very worthwhile. Three deep dives and the memories gained: one about pain, two about redemption, and they can be summarized into one core point - love."
He glanced at the still unconscious Qi Ling and spoke meaningfully, "We now know, this is a person extremely lacking in love. What she desires most in life is to be loved."
The chief operator cautiously asked, "But what’s the point of knowing this?"
Zhao Yiming, like a sentimental poet, slowly said, "Love can be a weapon, enabling a person to be invincible."
"But at the same time, it can also be shackles that make one unable to move forward."
After speaking, he gestured to everyone to put the neural devices back on and start replaying the first and second deep dive memories obtained earlier.
The tortured childhood once again unfolded before everyone.
Accompanied by the only light, that girl as warm as the sun.
Zhao Yiming led everyone to repeatedly replay the memory fragments related to Xiaoqi, observing every detail seen.
Gradually, the corners of his lips curled into a profound arc, revealing a certain dangerous signal.
"Go find the head of the Genetic Compilation Department, have him bring an elite team up for a meeting, and get me a few psychological profiling experts."
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While Qi Ling was at the Hegemony Company, Su Mo waited outside the Heaven-Reaching Tower.
Zhao Yiming, being very time-conscious, personally sent Qi Ling out as soon as the eight hours were up, without any delay.
Qi Ling seemed to be in good condition, not having suffered any difficulties, and chatted and laughed with Zhao Yiming as if they were just old friends catching up.
Zhao Yiming gentlemanly opened the car door for Qi Ling, and after she got in, closed the door, smiling at Su Mo through the window: "Our agreement is completed. Feel free to contact me anytime if needed in the future, I look forward to the day you reach the top of this city."
"Thank you, President Zhao." Su Mo nodded in acknowledgment to Zhao Yiming and drove off in a black Ark.
After returning to Edge Mansion, Qi Ling, as promised, recounted everything she experienced to Su Mo without reservation.
Hearing that Qi Ling had swallowed poison, Su Mo immediately found Future and arranged for her to undergo a full body examination.
Future looked at the complex lab results on the computer, troubled as she rubbed her forehead: "What Qi Ling ingested wasn’t ordinary chemical poison, but a targeted genetic drug."
"A lethal gene segment has embedded into her DNA, normally dormant but periodically activated."
"Once this gene segment is activated, her entire body’s cells will die in a very short time, irreversible."
Su Mo asked gravely, "Is there a way to cure it?"
Future shook her head: "This is top-notch craftsmanship from Hegemony Company, not a common chemical reaction, but involving intricate gene-level compilation. With our current hardware capabilities, it’s unsolvable."
Nuobai seemed to have an idea and started typing on the phone.
[Would a Blood Code help her?]
[For example, giving her a Crimson Rose Blood Code, making her a carrier]
[Relying on the recovery capability of the Blood Code, is there a way to overwrite the lethal gene?]
Future still shook her head: "If it were that simple, the lethal gene is harmless before activation and cannot be detected."
"Moreover, the Crimson Rose Blood Code can only repair cellular-level injuries. If it could repair genetic wounds, there wouldn’t be Blood Code Dissociation Syndrome."
"The only current relief method, I’m afraid, is to follow Zhao Yiming’s suggestion and periodically obtain specific medication from him."
"If you can bring back the medicine, I can try to replicate it... but I doubt he’ll leave such a basic flaw."
Dongdong cursed, "Damn it, Zhao, using Qi Ling as a living hostage, forcing the boss to listen to him for everything." ƒree𝑤ebnσvel.com
KK couldn’t help but angrily say, "It’s disgusting, just like when Ou Chenyu put a bomb in my stomach. The company’s vice president engaging in such low tactics!"
Qi Ling sat casually on a hospital bed nearby, swinging her legs: "This is just a very routine method. I expected it before going. Zhao Yiming won’t leave flaws in such matters, let’s not dwell and take it one step at a time."
"The key issue now is, during my anesthesia, what exactly did Zhao Yiming do? I’m completely unaware. Without relevant intelligence, we’ll be passive in this round of confrontation."
Su Mo pondered for a moment and said, "You mentioned being taken to a strange device... so, I’ll find a modeler, you coordinate with them to restore what that device looked like."
Qi Ling: "No problem."
