Who On Earth Bit Me? Chapter 91

Chapter 91 (^^)

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“But if not everyone who received help from the ‘Yunshuang Foundation’ turned to ‘Eden’… can I assume that we still have allies? For example, there are some surprising names on the list Uncle Gu gave us…” Xu Xingran looked at Xu Zhongshuang. 

“Who knows? The human heart is here…” Xu Zhongshuang pressed his chest very seriously, looking at the two young people in front of him with deep concern. “The most genuine desires often do not reveal themselves. Whether it’s wicked thoughts or desires beyond limits.” 

“Then… what is the password you and Uncle Gu are safeguarding for?” An Lan continued to ask. 

This was the origin of a series of events. 

“That is what ‘Eden’ is currently researching, the so-called complete version of the golden apple. At our time, it had a simpler name — alpha enhancement agent.” 

Xu Zhongshuang’s answer shocked both Xu Xingran and An Lan. 

“We always thought that the side effects of the golden apple were impossible to solve. It’s like trying to make humans immortal. But you… you actually solved it?” An Lan was dumbfounded. 

Xu Zhongshuang smiled meaningfully, “It’s not effective for everyone. It’s like bone marrow matching. If everyone can be successfully matched, wouldn’t the world be in chaos?”

Xu Xingran was taken aback, his expression becoming serious. “So, do the people in ‘Eden’ really know the truth?”

“I guess most people in ‘Eden’ don’t know the truth. If those power-seeking alphas find out that this ‘power’ doesn’t apply to everyone, would they still work diligently for ‘Eden’? But the person who incited the betrayal of Yunli through the ‘Yun Shuang Foundation,’ he definitely needs the ‘alpha enhancement agent,’ and he’s well aware of it. Otherwise, he wouldn’t…” Xu Zhongshuang didn’t continue but looked at the two of them.

It was as if he wanted them to analyze it themselves.

“I think I understand…” An Lan touched his face, frowning.

“What do you understand?” Xu Xingran poked An Lan’s head and asked.

“Uncle Xu said that the ‘alpha enhancer’ is not effective for everyone, just like bone marrow matching… Is the alpha enhancer in the safe box using Uncle Gu’s pheromones? So, only Gu family members are likely to match with this enhancer! And because of this, Uncle Gu doesn’t trust Gu family members?” An Lan asked.

“Correct answer,” Xu Zhongshuang chuckled.

“But Gu family itself doesn’t belong to the type with a flourishing population among alpha families, and most of them are quite laid-back… there are those who become musicians, those who go to remote areas for teaching, and as for those with deep power ambitions, there are really not many.” Xu Xingran rubbed his chin, “Among them, the most threatening to Gu Liyu is probably Big Brother Qingchuan.”

Moreover, Gu Qingchuan was engaged in pheromone research.

But Gu Yunli had an accident more than a decade ago, and at that time, Gu Qingchuan was still a child. Of course, it couldn’t be denied that there might be dissatisfied people among Gu Yunli’s cousins, such as Gu Qingchuan’s father, or even… Gu Liyu’s little uncle, Gu Yunyi.

But judging by their ages, Gu Yunyi was just a middle school student when Gu Yunli had the accident.

“Why does it feel like the fewer people there are in the Gu family, the more mysterious it becomes?” Xu Xingran sighed.

“You two just need to protect yourselves now and not become a burden to me and Yunli.”

Xu Zhongshuang’s voice was serious, and he tapped the table twice with his fingers. These two sounds fell heavily on An Lan’s heart.

The “Eden” they had encountered before was just a part of this looming shadow that had been brewing for more than a decade. And this shadow was spreading rapidly because it could no longer suppress its own greed. The people hiding in the shadows couldn’t resist the desire to grab hold of the power that didn’t belong to them.

“Got it, Dad—provided you don’t treat us like fools. Otherwise, if we are blind and ignorant, not only will we be burdens, but we might also become liabilities.” Xu Xingran said.

“Tomorrow, according to the agreement with ‘Eden,’ I will hand over the password to them. The password will be written in an envelope and placed where they specify. I discussed it with Captain Hong, and we don’t plan to play any tricks.”

“Because ‘Eden’ will only open the safe box once they get the password and let that person get the alpha enhancer. He will definitely be eager to display and use his power. By then, it will be easier to know who that person is. Since we can’t find him in the dark, we might as well invite him into the sunlight.” Xu Xingran said.

“Yes. And this way won’t arouse too much alertness on their side, which is a kind of cooperation for Captain Hong’s infiltration mission.”

The efficiency of the alpha management committee was quick, and three days later, they agreed to let Gu Liyu leave.

Xu Xingran and An Lan drove to pick him up.

Gu Liyu was still wearing the same white T-shirt and casual pants. He walked out with a calm expression, his bangs a bit longer. He exuded an aura that made people hesitate to approach. The staff of the management committee passing by couldn’t help but take a few more glances at him. There weren’t many people of his age isolated by the management committee.

“Gu Liyu!”

When An Lan’s voice sounded, the unchanging sunlight seemed to be stirred, and a faint warmth appeared in Gu Liyu’s clear gaze.

“Here?” Gu Liyu walked to the car, opened the door, and didn’t rush to get in. Instead, he bent down to look at An Lan, who had an excited look, and reached in to touch his head.

“Nonsense, of course, we’re here to pick you up. Come—have some tofu!” 

An Lan eagerly found the prepared milk tofu and was about to hand it to Gu Liyu. Unexpectedly, Gu Liyu suddenly turned his head and approached An Lan. An Lan, unguarded, was kissed.

They hadn’t been together for several days, and the ambergris on him was strong. Despite knowing that he had been restraining himself, An Lan could still feel the overwhelming possessiveness and desire.

An Lan just lightly pushed his shoulder, and Gu Liyu’s right knee pressed against An Lan’s side. He pressed down, and An Lan almost fell onto the back seat, using his elbows to support himself.

Xu Xingran in the driver’s seat sneered a couple of times, “This is my car. Please don’t leave so much uncomfortable ambergris in my car.”

But Gu Liyu seemed to have not heard him, unabashedly kissing An Lan. His slightly long hair brushed across An Lan’s cheek, and in the itchy moment, with a gentle turn, the beating of An Lan’s heart almost jumped out of his throat.

A light closing door sound came from the front. Xu Xingran had directly gotten out of the car and went to the nearby convenience store.

The things in An Lan’s hands fell to the ground with a “pop.” He stretched out a hand to find the box of tofu he dropped under the chair, wanting to pick it up. But unexpectedly, Gu Liyu directly pressed down on his shoulder, and An Lan fell onto the back seat.

“You’re not focused.”

Gu Liyu’s voice was low, his vocal cords seemed to have been roasted by fire, and those words dryly sharpened An Lan’s nerves.

The space in the back was small, and An Lan could feel Gu Liyu’s body temperature.

The ambergris became more intense, even making An Lan feel hot after smelling it.

An Lan felt like he couldn’t breathe, yet uncontrollably leaned toward Gu Liyu’s neck, smelling the scent released from there.

He gradually became unable to think, initially considering they were in a car and not at home, but he instinctively felt drawn to the other…

Suddenly, that lethal ambergris disappeared.

Gu Liyu sat up, opened the car window, and fresh air rushed in. An Lan, sitting up slowly, finally realized that Gu Liyu had released pheromones… to attract him.

“You’re a bit much. This is the entrance of the alpha management committee!” An Lan glanced outside at the convenience store and saw Xu Xingran sitting there, eating ice cream and checking his phone, displaying an “I don’t care what you guys are up to” attitude.

“It was your idea to ‘eat tofu*,'” Gu Liyu replied.
* take advantage of someone

“…” An Lan opened his mouth, retrieved the milk tofu from under the chair, and said, “I meant eating this tofu!”

“Why eat this?” Gu Liyu asked.

“Aren’t you coming from inside?” An Lan raised his chin.

“I was just isolated; I haven’t committed any crime that requires eating tofu to prove my innocence,” Gu Liyu replied.

“Then don’t eat if you don’t want to.”

With Gu Liyu’s response, An Lan felt that buying milk tofu for Gu Liyu was somewhat absurd.

“I’ll eat it.” Gu Liyu took out the box, inserted the straw into the box, and said, “I’ll definitely eat your tofu.”

An Lan’s ears immediately turned red, thinking about why he hadn’t noticed before that this guy was so good with words.

Unaware of what he saw on his phone, Xu Xingran, who was sitting in the convenience store eating ice cream, frowned.

He returned to the car and said, “Is the tofu finished?”

“I’m still eating,” Gu Liyu replied.

An Lan sighed deeply. “Can you two have a proper conversation?”

Stop using “tofu” as the main topic; it just sounds so awkward.

“Okay, I’ll talk properly.” Xu Xingran handed his phone to the back. “The undercover agents sent to the island by Captain Hong have lost contact.”

An Lan, who had felt hot, suddenly cooled down.

There were continuous pedestrians passing by outside the car, and the street was bustling.

But inside the car, it was as quiet as another world.

“I think there must be a signal-blocking device on that island, similar to some exams where they even install electronic dogs in the exam room,” An Lan said.

“The police are currently making the same judgment. Moreover, smoothly passing the selection on that island is not that easy. I just feel like this is more…,” Xu Xingran hesitated.

“More like an invitation,” Gu Liyu said.

“My dad told us to be honest and not become a burden to them in negotiations with ‘Eden.'” Xu Xingran smiled, clearly not intending to be a well-behaved child.

Not listening to adults might lead to losses. But listening to them often doesn’t bring much achievement.

“You know in your heart that the undercover agents sent by the police have probably already failed. If they’re lucky, they’ve been caught and become bargaining chips for negotiations with the police by ‘Eden.’ If they’re unlucky, they’ve already been dealt with,” Gu Liyu said.

His voice was icy, like a dagger covered in frost.

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