Fortunately, Ji Zhaoming discovered it early, giving Gu He time to prepare.
The computer exploded in mid-air. Gu He shielded the copy disc with his body and subconsciously looked at the optical computer again.
Ji Zhaoming, who was inside the quantum computer, clearly noticed Gu He's actions and became furious.
Gu He knew that Ji Zhaoming must be angry that he was still thinking about these things at a time like this.
What's a human life compared to a copy of a disc?
Unfortunately, on a garbage planet, human life and dignity are the two cheapest things, and anyone can come up and trample on them.
If it can help the king, what does it matter if I have to give up my life?
Gu He could no longer hold on; his eyelids drooped, and he slightly raised the corners of his mouth towards Ji Zhaoming, forcing out a smile.
Finally, darkness descended.
*
Beep beep beep.
Ji Zhaoming stood outside the emergency room, pacing back and forth countless times.
Having no other choice, Gu Yunzhou forcibly pressed the person into the chair: "Master, please sit for a while."
Ji Zhaoming said with remorse, "If only I had discovered it sooner, I should have foreseen it."
It was such an obvious trap, how come he didn't notice it? Hadn't he suspected it long ago?
Gu Yunzhou placed a reassuring hand on Ji Zhaoming's shoulder: "It's not the master's fault. We checked the room when we went in."
No one expected the device to be installed on the computer, and it used an old-fashioned explosive—it required no control, had no signal, and the commands were related to the copy disc. When the copy disc was not inserted, there was no sound.
"Fortunately, the master discovered it in time, otherwise the consequences would have been unimaginable," Gu Yunzhou said. "Gu He is an aplha, and with time to prepare, he was able to withstand it."
This was no comforting word. Gu Yunzhou returned immediately after hearing the explosion, administered first aid, and rushed the person to the hospital. Gu He was prepared; the injuries looked horrific, but for Aplha, it wasn't fatal.
But the time ahead will be tough.
Gu Yunzhou pursed his lips tightly.
Gu He was injured while helping him.
Gu family...
Damn it.
Ji Zhaoming's eyes were red and swollen. He curled up wearily, wiped his face with his hand, and asked, "How about copying the disc?"
Gu Yunzhou took it out of his pocket: "Don't worry, it's all intact."
"That's good." Ji Zhaoming stared blankly at the red light in the emergency room.
This was something Gu He wanted to protect at the very end; Ji Zhaoming didn't want to suffer the consequences and be unable to use the copy disc.
As the sky outside changed from night to day, Gu Yunzhou was naturally worried, but he knew that Ji Zhaoming wouldn't be able to rest properly even if he didn't see Gu He come out, so he only asked someone to buy a bottle of water and a blanket to prevent Ji Zhaoming from catching a cold.
After what seemed like an eternity, the emergency room light finally turned from red to green.
The doctor asked, "The surgery was successful. Would you like to go in and take a look?"
In the interstellar era, the emergency room is connected to the nutrition tank. After the surgery, the patient is directly sent into the nutrition tank, which is separated by a wall on both sides. Therefore, family members can come in directly after the surgery.
Ji Zhaoming quickly said, "Thank you, thank you."
He turned around, pulled Gu Yunzhou, and hurriedly went into the emergency room. Gu He was lying quietly in the nutrient tank with his eyes closed. The nutrient solution covered half of his body, making him look exceptionally clean.
Gu He is a bounty hunter, and his body is covered with wounds of all sizes, making him a shocking sight at first glance.
Fortunately, it's much better than when Ji Zhaoming first saw it.
When Ji Zhaoming first saw Gu He, he looked like a malnourished, immature child, so frail that he seemed like he could be pushed over at any moment. He wouldn't look out of place at all in the impoverished, garbage planet.
Perhaps because of improved living conditions, or perhaps because of awakening as Aplha, her frail body gradually became full of strength, and everything was growing in the direction of Aplha, except that the wounds on her body were still clearly visible.
That was Gu He's past.
As if sensing Ji Zhaoming's emotions, Gu Yunzhou said, "It's all in the past."
Ji Zhaoming saw the wounds from the explosion.
He was not a qualified king, yet he still dragged Gu He into danger.
Ji Zhaoming said, "It's my fault. It won't happen again."
"Hmm." Gu He woke up in the darkness. The sound of the explosion still made his ears ring. His vision was blurry, and he could only vaguely see two people standing in front of him. From the faint sounds, he caught the voice of his king.
Gu He reached out, struggling to get out of the nutrient tank, but he was too tired, so he only raised his hand a little bit before finally being unable to put it down.
Ji Zhaoming anxiously stepped forward and asked, "Are you alright? In that situation, we should have just thrown the computer away—never mind. How are you feeling now?"
What's done is done, there's no point in saying anything more.
There was only one thing Ji Zhaoming said sternly: "Remember this next time: your life comes first. Don't do anything foolish again. Even if you don't care about yourself, you should think about me. I don't want to see you die..."
Towards the end, Ji Zhaoming couldn't finish his sentence, his voice trembling with a hint of tears.
"Is there anywhere else that hurts?" Ji Zhaoming asked.
Even though he couldn't see clearly what was in front of him, Gu He could still imagine what Ji Zhaoming looked like at this moment.
This is not the king's problem.
Gu He called out, "Your Majesty."
His voice was weak and he sounded very pitiful.
"I am here."
“It’s not the king’s fault.” Gu He remembered hearing Ji Zhaoming’s self-reproachful voice when he first woke up, and said, “If it weren’t for the king, I don’t know how many more wounds I would have.”
Because Ji Zhaoming became the city lord of the garbage planet, he no longer needed to travel around.
He is a bounty hunter, a profession where one must risk their life for money and status.
Ji Zhaoming laughed, "You're the one who's injured, why are you comforting me? Go and rest for a while. How's the temperature in the nutrient tank? Do you need me to adjust it?"
With the nutrition he received, Gu He's tinnitus gradually improved, and he was finally able to hear and see clearly again.
Ji Zhaoming looked into Gu He's eyes, which had been unfocused until they became clear and firm.
He heard Gu He say, "Wang, thank you, the temperature is just right."
It was unclear what he was thanking him for, so Ji Zhaoming smiled and said, "I should be thanking you."
—No, he should thank Wang.
But Gu He was too tired and fell asleep before he could say anything.
It was the king who brought new hope to the garbage planet.
He eventually fell asleep with a gentle smile on his face.
In my dream, it was a beautiful dream.
The copy disc that Gu He retrieved contained a lot of information about what the Gu family had done in the past. Even Bai Yan had investigated the fire at the Bai family's house. Helping the Gu family was also to find out the cause and process of what happened back then.
They naturally knew how the Bai family members had died.
Even if they don't want to die, the Gu family has ways to bypass the system. At worst, the Gu family is powerful and influential. Even if they want to resist, what can they do?
All it takes is a fire to burn the Bai family home to the ground.
Ji Zhaoming was a special invitee of the commander, a fact known throughout the entire Imperial Star. Bai Yan, of course, understood Ji Zhaoming's importance, so he thought that if he killed Ji Zhaoming, perhaps the Bai family could be thoroughly investigated.
He knew that with Gu Yunzhou protecting him, this was no easy task, so he put all the information he had found into his computer. If he were the one who died, Gu Yunzhou would surely be able to follow the clues, come here, and find out the truth.
The Gu family didn't know what was on Bai Yan's computer, but they knew that Bai Yan treasured his computer very much and that his computer seemed to have bypassed the central optical computer.
Anyway, no matter what's hidden, it will eventually attract the commander's attention, so let's just set the trap on Bai Yan's computer and catch them all in one fell swoop.
The Gu family never expected Bai Yan to rebel, after all, Bai Yan seemed to be the kind of person who was timid and submissive, otherwise why would he still help the Gu family?
He's just a poor little thing.
Ji Zhaoming opened several documents.
It not only involves the Gu family trafficking people from garbage planets, but they even dared to traffic people directly from the Imperial Star. At first, they were just some low-ranking and inarticulate people, but later their reach became longer and longer.
These people had nowhere to turn for help, their mouths were tightly covered, and even if the Gu family was bold, they wouldn't go so far as to seduce someone from a powerful or influential family. So far, nothing has gone wrong, and the people of Dixing are unaware of this matter.
The document contains a ledger that details where these trafficked people came from and where they went.
A large portion of them were put into the Gu family's research institute.
Ji Zhaoming broke out in a cold sweat and asked, "Is it the Gu family's experiment? The experiment researching Aplha inhibitors?"
You have to understand that most people are betas nowadays. If an aplha is born in a family, they are cherished. Even in the Imperial Star, the ratio of betas to aplha is 8 to 2. So the Gu family initially focused on betas and only gradually started to target aplhas later.
They even dared to attack Aplha; who knows if that sword will ultimately fall on their own heads?
"I see." Gu Yunzhou had once stayed in the Gu family and knew that the head of the Gu family had done some shady things. However, because the Gu family did not trust Gu Yunzhou, he did not know the specifics. He only knew that he was focused on his experiments.
Now, is there anything I don't understand?
Human trials.
Gu Yunzhou flipped through the pages again and finally found the document about his parents' car accident.
Because this matter concerns Bai Yan's own family, it is the focus of his investigation. Bai Yan has been in interstellar space for so long, and the two main things he has investigated are the fire and this car accident.
Human trafficking is just a side effect, but even these things alone are enough to send chills down one's spine.
Gu Yunzhou handed these documents over to the commander. Once these documents were released, even the tallest building could collapse in a single day.
Gu Yunzhou moved swiftly, except for the car accident document, where his finger remained suspended in mid-air, hesitant to make a move.
A hand reached out from the side, grasped Gu Yunzhou's hand, and opened the document.
Ji Zhaoming said, "Don't be afraid, I'll watch it with you."
Yes, he's no longer alone.
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Chapter 64