Not only Chen Yan, but everyone was very curious about Jane's way of learning, or—very worried, especially Major Egger, who had a pair of huge dark circles on his face because he was disturbed by official business at night, and with that serious and worried face, it looked a little funny.

Jane has the courage to gamble and lose. She took off the communicator from her wrist and handed it to Major Egger, "I received an anonymous message last night, see for yourself. ”

Chen Yan also leaned over and found that it read: Miss Jane, do you want to know the cause of death of your brother Captain Gaston? Chen Yan's fourth-level classified project "Brain Wave Generator" played a key role in the rescue mission, and she used the brain wave generator to create an illusion for Captain Gaston, causing him to attack the rescue team and create the illusion of betraying Asher.

"Find out who sent this message," Major Egger called a man and handed him the communicator, "it may not be so simple, dig deeper and find out the original sender." ”

"Yes", the man took the communicator and went out directly, without a superfluous look.

Jian smiled bitterly and said to Chen Yan, "I have doubts about the authenticity of this information, so I will directly ask you if there is anything about the fourth-level project." ”

Chen Yan suddenly understood, "Then I confessed." So you believe in its authenticity. ”

Jane buried her face in her hands in pain, "Yes. I don't believe my brother in any way that he would betray Asher. This is the only explanation. ”

As Colonel Gaston's only relative, she was notified by the military department. It's just that the cause of his death is kept secret, and what Jane was told was for the ostensible reason - to be executed for betrayal.

For the rest of the year, the poor girl was kept in the dark, doubtful and miserable.

"And have you told anyone else about this message?" Major Egger stared sharply at Jane to gauge the truth of her words.

"I didn't tell anyone but Lauren," Jane gestured to the man who had been beside her, "I know about the Level 4 object, so I'm not going to tell anyone else, either before or after confirming whether it's credible or not." ”

"Oh, this is—" Major Egger elongated, "Lord Lauren." Given that you are wearing the uniform of the military department, can I assume that you are a member of the military department?"

Lauren sat nervously upright, Major Allen was the highest commander in the military department, and he had never faced Iger so directly before. "Yes, Major. Lieutenant Lauren Eide. ”

This person did not have the arrogance when he faced Chen Yan just now, and he was respectful at the moment.

"Well, since it's my subordinate, I'll have to take care of it", Major Egger nodded, and said slowly, "The fourth-level project is an absolute secret of Asher, and your—" He glanced at Jane, "Didn't you think to report it when your girlfriend told you about it?"

Lauren lowered his head, the pressure exuded by the chief at the moment made him tremble slightly. "Major, I'm ...... I thought about it. But the cause of Jane's brother's death will probably never be discovered. He closed his eyes, "I'm sorry, Major. But if I had to do it all over again, I probably wouldn't have reported it. ”

After he said this, he lowered his head and waited for the punishment of the commander. It took a long time to hear a chuckle, but Iger didn't say anything.

"Level 4 isn't the point," Lance said, "the point in this message is the cause of your brother's death. ”

Jane lowered her eyes involuntarily under the pressure of the other party when Lance spoke, and raised her head sharply when she heard this, "What is the cause of my brother's death? I believe it is impossible for him to betray Asher, this is absolutely impossible!"

However, she only received silence from everyone. Jane's expression became flustered, and a terrible thought came to her, "Is he really ......" Her lips squirmed a few times, and she couldn't spit out those two words anyway, "Are you sure?

The desperate eyes full of hope are very unbearable. Chen Yan turned his head to look at Major Egger, he was the only one who had the power to decide here.

"Okay, anyway, you already know about the fourth-level project, so I'll just tell you everything. Major Egger stretched and said very immodestly, "I can't see a woman being sad the most." Then he changed his style of painting and said in a calm tone, "What I said next, including Chen Yan's fourth-level project and the cause of Colonel Gaston's death, is not allowed to reveal half a word to the outside world. Jane, as well as Lauren. ”

An hour later, Jane walked out of Major Egger's office with a miserable white face. She finally knew the cause of her brother's death, and her previous hatred for Chen Yan shifted the target, but she was even more at a loss.

Lauren seemed to want to comfort her, but she didn't know how to speak. Iger stopped him from behind, "Lauren." ”

"Major. He immediately turned around.

Egger leaned lazily against the door with his hands in his pockets, "Although your behavior is wrong, I am optimistic about you." Girlfriend, it's used to hurt. ”

Lauren, who was waiting for a reprimand, was caught off guard by encouragement, and stammered a little in panic, "Yes, yes, Major! Thank you, Major!"

Iger waved his hand nonchalantly and turned to close the door.

"The results of the tracing of that message are out," Iger pointed his finger at the monitor, "and as expected, the sender could not be found." After several relays of this information, the source of the final search turned out to be—" He looked at Chen Yan.

"Me?" Chen Yan reflexively looked at his communicator, "But my communicator has never left me!"

"I know this message can't have been sent by you," Iger said, "this man must be familiar with Asher."

Chen Yan did a beer this night, and climbed a hundred meters of climbing the wall like a spider, and now his mind is like a mess, and he can't figure out how to figure it out. "That ......"

"That's it for today, it's time to rest. Lance interrupted her and declared that this was the end of the discussion for the evening. "It's not something that can be found out in a moment. In short, be more careful in the future. ”

Egger nodded and said to Chen Yan, "You have to be careful of the people around you. Don't stare at that big eye - it's not that everyone is suspicious, as long as you don't divulge information about the project. ”

"Oh", when it came to this, Chen Yan could only nod. She was really tired, so she planned to go back to sleep. After Lance greeted Egger, he left behind Chen Yan.

It was late at night, and the corridors of the military headquarters were empty. Chen Yan wrinkled his brows and tried to think about what had just happened, and his mind was not very clear, so he almost forgot that there was another person behind him.

"When you're in danger, you don't know where the enemy is going to attack," said Colonel Lance behind her, "and you can be at least safe as long as you protect your weaknesses." ”

Chen Yan's eyes lit up when she heard this, and she turned her head to look at Lance, "That's right. If the enemy is attacking my weak point, then defend it just right. If the enemy doesn't attack my weak points, he won't succeed. ”

Lance nodded, "So, as long as you protect the secret part, you don't need to worry about it all the time." He looked at Chen Yan's instantly blazing eyes and said with a smile, "Understood, you should be able to sleep tonight." ”

It turned out that he was really comforting himself. A burst of warmth swelled in Chen Yan's heart, and he suddenly felt that the other party was not so unattainable at the moment. "Thank you, Colonel Reims. ”

Suddenly, an impulse reached her throat, perhaps because of the residual strength of alcohol, which made her ask without thinking, "Colonel, why do you care so much about me?"

The beginning was much smoother, as if she had already practiced it before: "You appointed me to maintain the team's mechs and weapons, and then requisitioned me as a technician with the team, and I can understand this as because I worked with your team by chance. But when I came up with the unbelievable idea of studying the brains of giant beasts, they supported me and offered the conditions for transportation. Aren't you afraid that in the end, I won't achieve anything, and in the end this project will become the laughing stock of the Academy of Sciences?"

Lance couldn't help but laugh out loud, echoing a little in the empty corridor of the military headquarters, with a bewitching flavor, "And then? Were you scared at that time?"

Chen Yan shook his head: "Maybe I will become a laughing stock in the end, but I won't be afraid." The current Academy of Sciences has made its research so careful and utilitarian that it has long forgotten its original purpose. Success is moving forward, failure is also moving forward, and every step forward counts. ”

"Neither will I. "And...... You succeeded in the end. Chen Yan, you succeeded. ”

Chen Yan was stunned for a moment and nodded, "Yes, I succeeded." But—Colonel, that's not the question I'm asking. ”

Lance was sure that Chen Yan might really be paralyzed by alcohol, otherwise it would be impossible to ask this question according to her usual restraint and calmness.

Suddenly he didn't want to suppress his feelings anymore, in this night, in this quiet place. "You ask me, why do you take such care of you?"

Chen Yan nodded, his eyes looking straight at him. It seems that he will not give up until he gets an answer.

"You also asked me before", seeing her puzzled expression, Lance secretly laughed, Chen Yan can't usually be seen like this, "Although you don't remember, but I do." Because I'm obsessed with you, Chen Yan. ”

Chen Yan was frozen in place by this sentence. On the surface, the wind was calm, but in his mind, it was like a firework suddenly exploding, and all the nerves burst out of colorful fireworks in an instant.

This sentence has an inexplicable sense of familiarity. She tried desperately to remember, but she drowned in the glittering river, drowning in it, not wanting to struggle.

A shadow fell, and Colonel Lance gently cupped her face, a kiss falling softly on her lips.

It was so sweet, it was something she had never tasted before.