Or it's possible that Susanna's two colleagues, being prisoners of war, were simply not putting in the effort, while Susanna was different.
She was a pure scholar and scientist, and her attitude towards science was always extremely rigorous. She only knew that once she accepted a research project, she would devote herself to it wholeheartedly, without considering what benefits her research would bring to herself or the benefits that the invention would bring to the owner of the research lab.
It is precisely this selfless spirit of research that allows Susanna to bring details that others would never have thought of, or unexpectedly fresh ideas.
What surprised Susanna the most was that Dwight's practical skills, which had always been poor in the underground biological research base in the United States, were completely different here. When he was alone with Susanna, Dwight not only didn't take the opportunity to grope her, but also didn't try to please her.
On the contrary, when it comes to research, he seems even more frantic than her, a true workaholic. Dwight's mind is also exceptionally sharp, often coming up with brilliant ideas that even Susanna hadn't considered. With a quick glance, Dwight might come up with several... Of course... while there are certainly good ideas, bad ones are also indispensable.
Perhaps it was because Susanna and Dwight worked together so smoothly that they made another breakthrough in just a few days. Susanna even combined her two firsthand observations and experiences of the human body's regeneration process with Dwight to develop a research result on the rapid division and growth of seeds.
This achievement is undoubtedly a revolutionary breakthrough in the biological world. It has enabled plant propagation to break through the ironclad rules of planting and growth, making it possible to cultivate a species in large quantities in the laboratory.
Using this method to split seeds eliminates the need for the long process a plant goes through, such as germination, rooting, branching, growth, flowering, and fruiting.
This technology could be used to turn a single seed into a dozen or so identical seeds after just a few hours of cultivation.
These seeds all split from the same seed, and after a rapid infusion of nutrients, they can grow to the original size and weight of the seed in a very short time, with virtually no difference in any characteristics.
Although the cost of this cultivation technique is many times greater than that of normal planting and harvesting, time waits for no one. In many cases, if money can buy a little time, I believe many people would be willing to pay any price.
These people clearly got wind of this from somewhere and brazenly stormed into Zhou's biological research institute, openly robbing it. It's... truly absurd...
"I'm sorry... you're late."
Susanna hurriedly said, "We already submitted all the research data last night. If you want those data, you should go directly to the Zhou Group headquarters!"
Susanna's words were half true and half false. They did compile the research results into a folder and contribute it last night, but how could Susanna not keep a copy of such important experimental data, which still has a lot of room for further research, for future reference?
Although Susanna has always only wanted to do her own research and had no interest in who she was researching for, this time seems to be a little different. After all, although Zhou Ziwei had captured Susanna and taken her to a foreign country, he personally helped Susanna heal her wounds and transformed her into an almost perfect woman. This made Susanna feel deeply for Zhou Ziwei and she had deep doubts and curiosity about this seemingly young but clearly already adult perverted boy.
I don't know who said it, but if a woman becomes curious about a man, then she is not far from falling in love with him.
Susanna didn't know if someone like Zhou Ziwei, who had the mind of an adult but the body of a child, could be considered a man. She also didn't know if her curiosity would lead to her eventual succumb to temptation. But... she really realized that this time she didn't want to go to another place to serve other people.
Even if the other party is the president of the United States, Susanna is unwilling to accept this... Is this a sign that she is about to fall into the trap?
Thinking of that sunny little boy, Susanna would inexplicably feel a surge of anticipation and fulfillment in her heart, which made her feel somewhat uneasy.
Honestly... no matter what, that guy is just a kid. How could I possibly have those feelings for him? If I were to actually be with him, it would be better to... better to just let this lovesick guy have his way...
As Susanna thought about this, she subconsciously looked down at Dwight, who was gradually stabilizing in her arms. Then... she had a strange feeling that the person she was holding was not Dwight, her old classmate who had been bothering her for many years, but rather that... mysterious, sunny little boy.
Susanna's usually cold heart suddenly turned fiery at this moment. Then she suddenly realized that several bad guys had just broken into the laboratory... And at this critical moment, she was actually able to be distracted by so many random things. Susanna was starting to admire her own thick skin.
Volume 3, King of the City, Chapter 621: A Common Man's Wrath
When the men in black suits heard Susanna say that all the research materials had been submitted, they immediately became anxious and quickly huddled together to discuss the matter.
One of them said, "Brother, what do we do? We've received a death order. If we don't get those documents, we'll risk our lives to hand them over. I don't want to die... Brother!"
"You idiot, you believe her just because she says the data is gone... Maybe she's lying to us. I think... we should take everything here that looks potentially useful. Who knows, maybe the stuff they're looking for is in there..."
"Ah... but there's so much stuff here, can we... can just a few of us carry it all? I think this beautiful woman might not be lying; she works for the Zhou family. If she's really researched something valuable in this institute, of course she should hand it over to the Zhou Group. Or... should we go to the Zhou Group's headquarters and look for it?"
"Are you crazy? Our people went there a few days ago, to both the Zhou Group headquarters and the Zhou family compound... those two places seem haunted. No matter how powerful someone is, as soon as they enter, they immediately collapse in a daze. Our people waiting outside didn't even see anyone or any weapon harm them, and they were just finished... I'd rather rob the FBI than cause trouble at the Zhou Group and the Zhou family compound. That's... that's practically suicide!"
Upon hearing what the man above said, the group of physically strong but simple-minded guys immediately nodded in agreement. The sight of so many burly men nodding in unison was quite a spectacle.
The group of men, their faces full of worry, discussed for a few moments. The burly leader glanced sideways at Susanna, then suddenly his eyes lit up. He slapped his thigh hard and exclaimed, "I'm such an idiot... This girl is clearly the one who researched those results... No matter what she researched, she must still remember the data, right? All we have to do is tie her up and hand her over to the higher-ups, and they can extract what they need from her head... Haha... I'm so stupid... I've been worrying here for nothing, hahaha..."
Upon hearing the man's words, the other men in black also realized what he meant and burst into laughter.
Susanna's heart sank upon hearing this. Although she knew that these people, regardless of their background, wouldn't be too disrespectful to her because of the valuable research data. No one dared to underestimate scientific talent, especially those truly capable of great things.
However… Susanna was quite worried about herself, because Zhou Ziwei had portrayed her as far too beautiful this time. Such a beautiful face was incredibly alluring to men. Perhaps those in positions of power, before meeting her, would prioritize their research findings and wouldn't dare offend her to protect their interests.
But... it's hard to say whether those people can still keep their minds clear once they see her in person.
For example, when these burly men in black were worried about completing their mission, they hadn't shown any lust for Susanna's beauty. But now, when they thought they had found a solution to the problem, their minds were clearly not quite clear.
"Boss, this girl is really beautiful...she's even more beautiful than those Hollywood actresses..."
"Yes, yes... Look at her skin, it's even whiter and smoother than egg white... Wow... It must feel amazing to touch."
"Boss... this chick is just too beautiful... if we just tie her up and hand her over to the higher-ups, then... we'll definitely miss out. How about... we have some fun here first, and then..."
Upon hearing this, Susanna turned pale with fright and hurriedly roared angrily, "If you... if you dare to humiliate me, I... I will die right here in front of you!"
Susanna could no longer care about Dwight. She jumped up from the sofa, pulled a delicate knife from her clothes, and pointed it directly at Dwight's neck.
The saying goes, "Beauty is a curse," meaning that the allure of a beautiful woman is also a danger level. Ever since Susanna saw herself in the mirror, transformed by Zhou Ziwei into such a devastating figure, she became more cautious. She specially bought a small, exquisite, and sharp knife and hid it close to her body, so that she could use it to protect herself if she were ever insulted by a villain. Even if she couldn't use the knife to hurt the person who insulted her, she could slash her face or even kill herself before her body was violated, so as not to become someone else's tool for sexual gratification.
Susanna was indeed very prescient; the knife she bought not long ago actually came in handy.
However, Susanna did not expect that as soon as she pulled out a knife and held it to her neck, the man in black who was called the boss snorted coldly.
The cold snort wasn't loud, but to Susanna it was like a bolt from the blue, instantly freezing her in place and making her senses seem numb for a moment.
Taking advantage of Susanna's momentary lapse in concentration, a slightly thinner man standing next to the leader darted in front of her, reached down, and grabbed the blade of the knife. Holding the sharp edge, he simply snatched the knife away.
"Hahaha...Want to die? You still want to die in front of us brothers? That would be a real joke."
The leader laughed loudly and said, "I wasn't really in favor of your suggestion, but... since you little girl dared to threaten us with death, humph... then we won't hold back, brothers... We only have fifteen minutes at most, so if we're going to play, we can only play for fifteen minutes. Once we take this woman back, she definitely can't be allowed to mess with you anymore, so this is our only chance. Let's all go for it! Um... this little girl's mouth is mine, don't try to take it from me!"
"Haha...we knew you liked this, boss, how could we dare compete with you...but...boss, you'd better be careful, this girl seems to have a fierce temper, don't let her bite your thing off...hahaha..."
"I want her ass... Just look at this girl's skin, you can tell her ass must be snow-white and smooth, big and round... Ah... I can't take it anymore, my mouth is watering..."
"I want this chick's feet... um... to be able to lick such exquisite beautiful feet, I, Old Scar, can say my life hasn't been in vain..."
The men in black were quite in sync; in just a few words, they had already figured out how to enjoy the stunningly beautiful woman in front of them. Judging from their expressions, they had obviously done their fair share of heinous crimes in the past, and had developed a knack for working together.
Upon hearing this, Susanna felt as if she had fallen into an ice cave. If... if she were really toyed with by these men like this, she would be forever left with such a terrifying shadow in her heart, and the rest of her life would be a nightmare. In that case... it would be better for her to die immediately.
It's just a pity... This is the lounge, and apart from the small knife she always carries, she can't find any other weapon to end her life. If only she were in the laboratory... In there, Susanna would be absolutely confident that she could calmly end her life with some seemingly harmless items.
But... would these people give her the chance to kill herself?
"Wait a minute..." Seeing the men, who looked like wolves and kept wiping their drool, about to pounce on her like a swarm of bees, Susanna quickly cried out and said, "Actually... actually, the kind of information you're looking for is here... please let me go... I... I'll go to the lab and get it for you, okay?"
The leader was slightly taken aback upon hearing this and hesitated. After all, they were here for the mission assigned by their superiors. If they failed to complete the mission, they would be severely punished. So, when Susanna said that there was another copy of the document in the laboratory, he immediately became interested.
The lecherous wolf next to him shook his head immediately upon hearing this, saying, "Boss, don't listen to her. If that document is really in the lab, we can find it ourselves when we go in. Let's not worry about that now... Wow... those pretty little feet are beckoning to me... Everyone, hurry up! Fifteen minutes isn't much time, we don't even know if we can get it done... Why waste any more time..."
The leader, after being told off by that guy and glancing at Susanna's sexy, alluring lips, was instantly aroused by lust. Driven by lust, he disregarded everything else and immediately waved his hand, saying, "Alright... everyone, hurry up and finish this! Hehe... in this situation, Harry... Butcher, you two quick-draw guys are really in a good position... If we can't finish within fifteen minutes, we'll be stuck in this limbo, it'll be unbearable. But you two have absolutely no chance of that happening... Hahaha..."
Another person chimed in, "Yeah... especially the butcher, fifteen minutes is enough for him to do it five or six times, of course... assuming his thing can get hard again immediately after it goes soft, hahaha..."
Amidst the lewd laughter of the crowd, several men pounced on Susanna at the same time. Their greedy eyes and nightmarish claws made Susanna tremble all over and almost faint.
"You bastards, just die!"
Just then, a weak voice, like a candle flame in the wind, rang out behind her. Then Susanna felt her slender waist tighten as an arm wrapped around her waist.
Susanna was taken aback. When she turned around and saw that it was Dwight who was hugging her, she felt a sudden sense of relief. Then she was filled with regret. Why hadn't she liked this man in the first place? She knew that this man was deeply in love with her and couldn't extricate himself. Even if she didn't like him and didn't want to marry him, wouldn't it be better to give him the benefit of her own body than to let these dirty men have it?
Dwight was clearly still reeling from the excruciating pain he had just experienced. Although he could still manage to stand up, he had to lean on Susanna for most of his balance.
Seeing Dwight trembling and pale-faced, Susanna was suddenly moved.
Normally, if Dwight jumped out to protect her in such an emergency, Susanna might not have thought much of it. But today... Dwight clearly didn't even have the strength to stand up, but even in this situation, he still stepped forward without hesitation, which made Susanna's heart flutter.
So this is what it feels like to be protected by a man with his life... It's so warm and blissful...
At that moment, Susanna suddenly felt no fear at all. She wrapped her slender arms around Dwight's waist, then kissed him gently on the cheek with a blissful expression, saying, "Darling... I know you're willing to sacrifice your life for me. I... I'm so grateful to you, really... Dwight, my life hasn't been in vain. But... you shouldn't worry about me anymore. If I fell into these people's hands, I wouldn't have escaped this fate long ago. Since that's the case, why drag you down with me? Sigh... forget me! Dwight, you will definitely find a woman who is better than me, who loves you more. I wish you happiness... Dwight..."
As Susanna spoke, she gently pushed Dwight away, ready to face the men's humiliation with composure. So what if she was being vented on by a bunch of animals? Susanna felt her heart pounding, but she forcibly controlled herself to not show the slightest fear or despair.
Anyway, there's no way to escape this kind of thing, so there's no use in being afraid. I might as well pretend I'm being attacked and torn apart by a pack of wild dogs. I, Susanna, swear to God that as long as I, Susanna, don't die today, I will make sure that all the men who bullied me suffer a terrible death.
Dwight was a little dizzy from Susanna's sudden light kiss, and after hearing Susanna's words, he immediately smiled bitterly and said, "Don't worry, these few good-for-nothings are no match for you, silly girl. Have you forgotten that I am no longer the incompetent Dwight I used to be?"
"Ah...you..." Susanna was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, only then recalling Dwight's astonishing performance on the plane. Perhaps...Dwight was indeed not what he used to be, but...now that he was so weak, yet facing such a group of ferocious beasts, how could he possibly...
Don't worry! You'll be fine.
Before Susanna could show any further objection, Dwight suddenly unleashed an incomparably powerful aura.
This terrifying aura possessed a devastating, earth-shattering pressure. The moment it emanated from Dwight's body, it instantly stunned the black-clad men who were rushing towards him with savage grins. They involuntarily stopped in their tracks, standing less than half a meter in front of Susanna and Dwight, each one like a puppet whose strings had been broken, frozen in place.
A strange heartbeat began to emanate from Dwight's body. The heartbeat was neither loud nor intense, but with each vibration, the aura emanating from Dwight surged and swelled like a tide, wave after wave.
At this moment, Dwight, who was still pale and weak, appeared to others like a fierce demon god, with an unparalleled majesty as if he were ruling the earth. The black-clad men who were close by looked at this guy who could be pushed over with a single finger, but they could not muster the slightest thought of resistance.
A common man's anger can cause blood to splatter five steps away.
Dwight's anger directly caused the strange blood-red crystal hidden in his sea of souls to suddenly come alive, emitting a drum-like heartbeat, as if there was a complete life inside, about to break out of its shell.
The feeling was terrifying... Dwight had no idea what terrible thing was inside that blood-red crystal, and had no idea what consequences it would have on him once it broke free.
However, at this moment, Dwight couldn't care less about anything else. He only knew that if he didn't stand up now, his beloved woman would be violated by these disgusting guys, something he absolutely couldn't accept. So, Dwight had no choice but to step forward without hesitation, and he even recklessly aroused the violent pulsation of the blood-red crystal in his sea of souls. Because Dwight himself had no strength left, even a small child could easily push him down. So, to deal with these guys in front of him, it seemed that the only way was to rely on the mysterious power within the blood-red crystal.
The crimson crystals continued to pulsate gently and rhythmically, and as this rhythm gradually intensified, Dwight's own heart was also affected by this force, becoming completely synchronized with the sound.
But immediately... as the throbbing became increasingly rapid and intense, Dwight felt all the blood vessels in his body bulging and throbbing in sync with the throbbing, as if they were about to explode from extreme expansion.
Volume 3, King of the City, Chapter 622: Life and Death, Healing the Bone
The men in black were initially taken aback by the overwhelming aura emanating from Dwight. However, as they saw Dwight trembling slightly, his face alternating between pale and red, as if he were about to collapse from serious injury at any moment, they gradually overcame their fear. After exchanging glances, they simultaneously roared and charged towards Dwight with all their might.
Several people's fists or flying kicks struck Dwight's body from different angles almost simultaneously.
Then came the incessant cracking of bones. In an instant, at least six or seven of Dwight's ribs broke, his entire chest caved in, one arm was completely dislocated, and the leg bone of one of his thighs was kicked and broken.
Dwight coughed up a mouthful of bright red blood, his body sent flying through the air by the blows from the group. He crashed heavily into the opposite wall with a thud before slowly sliding down along it...
"Dwight—" Susanna was completely taken aback by this situation and couldn't help but exclaim. She quickly ran over and picked up Dwight, who was lying in a pool of blood.
When she first saw Dwight suddenly unleash such an incredibly powerful aura, she thought he would definitely be able to display his divine might this time and easily beat these bad guys to a pulp... just like... just like that magical little boy. But she never expected that when Dwight actually faced those men in black, he didn't even have a chance to fight back and was directly knocked away.
He seemed so strong... How could this be... Could it be because he wasn't feeling well earlier, that's why... Ah, that must be it. He was clearly struggling to even stand up, but he stepped forward despite his extreme weakness to save me. I never imagined... I never imagined Dwight would be such a responsible and courageous man, just like that little Chinese boy...
It's so strange... Why do I keep thinking of that little boy whenever I see Dwight lately? I even... I sometimes feel like they look alike! But how could that be? They're from completely different countries and different ethnicities; they shouldn't have any connection whatsoever... It's really baffling that I feel they look so alike...
Seeing Dwight so badly injured, Susanna's eyes instantly reddened. She didn't care how deeply Dwight had loved her in the past, nor how much he had sacrificed to pursue her.
But... this time, Dwight almost risked his life to save her, and even if Susanna were truly heartless, she would inevitably be moved at this moment.
"You despicable bandits, if you have the guts, then kill me! Kill me!"