Chapter 281: 140 Mistress Number Four_2

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Hera snorted, crossed her arms, and leaned heavily against the back of the chair, “So, you used the money I gave you to buy part of this place as a cage to trap me.”

Yang Ming almost couldn’t resist pinching her pouty cheeks.

The way this girl looked when she was angry, with those little expressions after suppressing most of her emotions, was indeed quite cute.

Yang Ming said calmly, “Hera, this is confinement, but it’s also protection.”

“I understand that, but I still don’t know your purpose and can’t feel good about you imprisoning me,” Hera continued to ask, “Second thing, are you human?”

“I am.”

“Then how can you… how can you be with the bugs…”

Yang Ming picked up the knife and fork beside him, stabbed his skin forcefully, but his skin showed no marks.

Hera immediately reacted, “Biochemical transformation?”

“Yes,” Yang Ming said, “a rather special gene modification, you’ve already seen my combat power.”

Hera’s eyes instantly sparkled.

She exclaimed, “You can single-handedly kill a Third Rank Mother Worm, that’s simply incredible. Which country’s biological modification technology has developed to such an extent? Can I see your body? After we finish talking, if everyone can agree on the chat’s outcome.”

Yang Ming suddenly had the illusion that he was about to be bullied by the opposite sex.

“Sure, if that’s a condition for you to stay here comfortably. What’s the third thing?”

Hera asked, “What are your future plans for the bugs?”

Yang Ming was truly stumped by this question.

His brain spun swiftly, trying to find something Hera would like to hear, but he also felt that in this situation, at this moment, Hera no longer had any initiative or choice, so he need not deceive her further.

Yang Ming cleared his throat, and said with a smile:

“When I unexpectedly discovered the base on Ram Star, the first thought I had was that the New Federation wanted to use the bugs against Sherman.”

“So I planned to publicize the intelligence here. The Sherman Empire would surely be furious, and it’s possible for the two sides to go directly into conflict. Using the Sherman Empire against the New Federation would be a rather good option for me.”

“I am not a person with a strong sense of justice, and I really dislike the political system of the New Federation.”

“But now, with the base on Ram Star destroyed by the Mother Worm, the value of the intelligence we’ve collected has been reduced by more than half, unless we find the insect eggs buried within the Sherman Empire, then it might achieve the result I’m aiming for.”

“My subsequent plan is twofold, one is to secretly search within the Sherman Empire under the guise of a mining company, which is just fitting.”

“The other is to, when the time is right, go into the New Federation, and search for other bases where Professor Pat and your father currently are.”

“I can also share an extra secret with you… I enjoy killing bugs.”

“Are you a pesticide?”

“Hmm?”

“Sorry,” Hera shrugged, “I subconsciously find some points to mock.”

Yang Ming said, “I’ve answered the three questions. Now it’s your turn to consider. I want you to continue researching the Insect Race. It holds significant meaning.”

Hera slightly furrowed her brows and lowered her head in thought.

Clearly, she didn’t quite like the option of war.

“Is it possible for me to persuade you to abandon starting the war, Yali?” Hera asked.

Yang Ming shook his head, “Currently, no, that wouldn’t be in my interests. And I must clarify, I’m not initiating the war; I’m merely passing on intelligence. The instigator of the war is the New Federation.”

Hera sighed, “Then can we not discuss this topic in the future?”

Yang Ming said, “I’m unclear about your meaning.”

“Avoidance might be useless, but it can keep me in a good mood,” Hera said softly, “I won’t continue gathering this information for you, nor will I act as your witness to prove the New Federation’s evil plans; after all, that’s my homeland, even though I dislike it.”

Yang Ming said, “I can accept this condition. I will erase all information about you from this intelligence.”

“Thank you.”

Hera’s gaze became softer as she gazed at Yang Ming and softly asked:

“I want to treat the Insect Race as my enemy and conduct research against them; you’ve prepared a laboratory for me on this ship, right?”

“A second-hand transport ship with only volume and residential-style decoration doesn’t need to spend more than twenty million New Federation Coins.”

Yang Ming laughed, “A girlfriend who’s too smart can also create immense pressure. Come with me, Miss Hera, because of the rushed time, the current experimental cabin is only a prototype. I will have my assistant help you configure the equipment you want as soon as possible.”

Hera reminded, “Those instruments will be very expensive.”

Yang Ming stood at the cabin door and made a gesture for Hera to proceed, “Is there a possibility that I’m actually quite wealthy?”

Hera got up and walked up to him, her petite body seemed to contain enormous energy.

“I must remind you, Mr. Yali, the New Federation has high-tech equipment embargo laws.”

“Doesn’t matter, I’ll steal lab equipment to take care of you.”

The corner of Hera’s mouth twitched slightly.

If Yang Ming wasn’t mistaken, she wanted to laugh but held it back.

…

About an hour of Galaxy Time later.

A small ship left the transport ship and descended toward the atmosphere of Ilando Star.

Yang Ming sat in the pilot seat, slightly lost in thought.

Something happened in the experimental cabin.

Hera was very pleased with the new work environment and immediately started her first job–researching Yang Ming.

At Hera’s insistence, Yang Ming took off his shirt and pants, standing in front of her in boxers, while she poked around with a pair of tweezers, continually marveling at the astonishing toughness of Yang Ming’s skin.