One is an ugly tree elf, the other is a young man, how can they be twin brothers? Of course, Mrs. Zhuang didn't want to admit this fact in her heart, but she was also a smart and rational woman, otherwise she would not have been able to do such a big business. And Irina's reputation in the industry, Mrs. Zhuang also knows, so it's one thing to be reluctant to accept it, but intellectually she already believes in this fact.

But now she needed an explanation, one that would be acceptable to her heart.

But Irina didn't seem to tell her any intentions, she just helped Mrs. Zhuang back to the sofa and poured her a strong cup of coffee.

Mrs. Zhuang drank half a cup of coffee and said to Irina that she wanted to have some wine.

Irina brought her two bottles of the big fortress, and Mrs. Zhuang said that this was boring, so Irina found a large sterilization jar, mixed some medical alcohol into it, poured another bottle of the big fortress in it, stirred it and handed it to Mrs. Zhuang. Mrs. Zhuang took it, drank it all at once, then threw the jar, lay on the armrest of the sofa and began to cry.

Irina knew that Mrs. Zhuang needed some emotional catharsis, so she let her pass her a perfumed towel until her heavy rain poured into sporadic light rain.

Mrs. Zhuang turned a towel, wiped her face, thanked her, and then asked, "Your Excellency, you say, what trouble has my Lin Cong fallen into?" ”

Irina sat down beside her and praised, "You are such a woman who has been captive of love, and you still think of him." Now it's not that he's in trouble, it's that you're in trouble. ”

Mrs. Zhuang said, "What can I do, when I think of him struggling helplessly in the wild beast-infested and mosquito-infested forest, my heart aches." ”

Irina said: "It can't be helped, you also know the speed of his aging, and now that so much time has passed, even if he has been in pain and struggled, he must have been liberated now." My advice to you is, go home now, take a hot shower and rest, then get back to life and forget about it all. ”

When Mrs. Zhuang heard this, her eyes widened, and she said, "No! If you live to see people, you must see corpses when you die, and you must see bones when you are rotten! ”

Irina said, "Listen to my advice, and let this matter pass." The issues involved are not something you can handle. ”

Mrs. Zhuang sneered: "Although I don't have many assets, even if I cash in at a loss, I can redeem more than 100 million in cash, and I can really deal with a lot of things." ”

Irina said: "I know you care about Lin Cong, but it's really not worth it to spend half your life trying to find an answer, I think it's better to forget it." ”

People are sometimes so rebellious and willful, and the more Irina persuaded her, the more Mrs. Zhuang refused to take a step back, although she began to be a little frightened.

Irina saw that the heat of persuasion was almost over, and if she persuaded again, she might really persuade her, so she deliberately sighed: "Alas...... You're stubborn. But that's probably why you're where you are today. Then I'll tell you about it, a few days ago, the prison in Fort Town was attacked, you know? ”

"Of course I do." Mrs. Zhuang seemed to be well-informed to show that she was well-informed, and then continued: "It is said that the steel city-state planned this attack in order to rob that heavenly man, but in fact, judging from the traces left at the scene, the steel city-state simply cannot achieve such scientific and technological achievements. ”

"yes." Irina said, "The attacker's Tech City this time is very high, almost 75% of the classical Earth technology!" And all of our known city-states have only 58% of their tech points combined, and if the attacker is a lost city-state that we don't know, this kind of military power and aggression will be terrifying. ”

Mrs. Zhuang suddenly asked, "You mentioned this, what does this have to do with my family Lin Cong?" ”

Irina said, "Actually, I have some connections and contacts with Fort Town. After the last attack, Heaven also disappeared, presumably possibly by an unknown armed force. Two of the officers who were also in charge of escorting the protection of Paradise were also missing, one of whom may have been wounded. When the Forensic Department of Fort Town tested blood samples, it was found that the DNA of at least the injured missing police officers did not belong to any of the known human lineages, the same as Lin Cong. ”

Mrs. Zhuang said with a smile: "Let me guess, his DNA structure is exactly the same as Lin Cong, and the two are like twin brothers." ”

Irina nodded.

Mrs. Zhuang laughed.

"It's not true to say they're like twin brothers, they're actually from the same set of cells, which means they're clones, but they've just been reshaped," Irina said. ”

Mrs. Zhuang opened her mouth wide and said: "However, cloning is illegal, not to mention cloning, even if the limbs are regenerated, there is a very strict declaration procedure, and it is basically impossible to be passed." ”

Irina nodded and said, "Who says it's not?" However, whether it is your Lin Cong, or the tree elf you just saw, and the missing police officer in Fortress Town, these are just three of them, in fact, in just four years, I have received no less than ten specimens from various city-states, from three groups of cells, but they are all clones. This also explains the reason for Lin Cong's premature aging, it is difficult for the average clone to live for more than five years. ”

Mrs. Zhuang grew her mouth, as if communicating with Irina and as if talking to herself, "Clone...... Unknown city-states, found in various city-states...... Could it be that this is a spy of an unknown city-state? ”

Irina said, "Mrs. Zhuang is really well-informed, so I said you had better go home and forget all this." ”

Mrs. Zhuang said, "No wonder Lin Cong is so perfect...... Clone ......" she said, her eyes falling on the large bottle of fortress left on the coffee table, and said to Irina, "Can you make the drink you made for me again?" ”

Irina smiled, got up and retrieved the vat, cleaned it, poured some medical alcohol in the same way, mixed it with the Great Fortress beer, and handed it to Mrs. Zhuang. Mrs. Zhuang drank it all again, let the jar be put on the coffee table, wiped her mouth, and said rudely: "Big event." I didn't think they were Earth Tech, they were our compatriots, but they were left in another place, we didn't find them, they found us, they were armed, they were aggressive, and they sent spies to us! It's going to do something. ”

Irina said, "Yes, but now the city-states are scattered, the alliance exists in name only, and if the other side wants to strike us militarily, we have little resistance. ”

Mrs. Zhuang said, "What are the countermeasures between the city-states?" ”

Irina said angrily: "What other countermeasures can there be, blame each other, and pass the buck." Even if there are some sensible councillors who want to do something, it is difficult, and no one is willing to come forward to carry the burden. ”

Mrs. Zhuang was silent for a long time before she said: "I can help, I don't mean that I can solve the problems that the top leaders of the city-state can't solve well, but at least I can find out what happened to Lin Cong, my detective tracked him to the southern jungle, maybe it is the outpost of the armed forces or the intelligence station or something." ”

"It's very risky," Irina said. ”

Mrs. Zhuang said: "Without Lin Cong, I am almost like the walking dead." It's also good to find some excitement. ”

Irina suddenly laughed and said to Mrs. Zhuang, "I thought you were just a little woman who likes love love, but your mind is unexpectedly broad. In this case, I will tell you the truth, in fact, there are some people of insight at the top of the city-state, they are ready to set up a civil expedition team to investigate the southern jungle, and they have also entrusted me with planning and preparation, I wonder if Mrs. Zhuang is willing to join? ”

Mrs. Zhuang's eyes lit up and said, "This is also a joint investigation?" ”

"Yes," Irina said, "there are many benefits to this, including funding, personnel and equipment, and the intensity of the expedition has been strengthened." ”

Mrs. Zhuang immediately said, "I'll join!" I've also prepared some funds and equipment, and if not, you can add them! ”

Irina stretched out her hand and said, "Welcome to join!" However, there are still some formalities, and confidential documents need to be signed, before you sign, you still have time to think about it, and if you are sure to join, we will complete the formalities. ”

Mrs. Zhuang said: "I have already thought about it, joining, the formalities can be done now!" She said, shaking Irina's hand.

Although Mrs. Zhuang seemed to be very determined, Irina still gave her a day of buffer time, saying that she was going back to prepare, but in fact, she had time to think about it. Irina herself, on the other hand, wants to visit Ah Jun in person, hoping that he can join the expedition.

But before she could set off, Irina heard the news of Lady Yeria's death, so she immediately changed her itinerary to Fort Town, and caught up with Lady Yeria's funeral, gave her one last ride, and then blocked Jun before he could slip away.

In fact, Irina is not sure about convincing Ah Jun, especially looking at Ah Jun who seems to be still immersed in grief, with an elongated face, it is not easy to speak, but to Irina's surprise, she only told the cause and effect, Ah Jun actually agreed without thinking about it, but it made Irina stunned on the spot.

Ah Jun smiled: "You must have thought a lot about how to convince me." ”

Irina nodded.

Ah Jun said: "I promised you because this matter can't be avoided no matter what, even if I refuse you, I'm afraid that there will be endless people coming to me later." It's better to agree at once, and you can still have some initiative. ”

Irina asked, "What do you want?" ”

Ah Jun said: "I am the boss of the expedition, and I have the final say on everything." In addition, it is important to state that there can be no active military members among the members of the expedition, and although the future is slim, we must reduce the intensity of the conflict as much as possible. ”

Irina thought for a moment and said, "It's okay for you to be the captain, but because the vital interests of many city-states are involved, major decisions need to be decided by a committee. You can only be responsible for administration and execution. ”

Ah Jun didn't think about it, he stretched out his hand and said, "Deal!" ”

Irina was stunned again: "So happy? ”

Ah Jun said: "It is my principle to accept when I see a good thing, otherwise I may get nothing." ”

Irina laughed, "You're smart. As he spoke, he shook hands with Ah Jun.

Ah Jun held Irina's hand, didn't let go for a long time, and even put another hand on it.

Irina asked, "Is my hand comfortable to hold?" ”

Ah Jun began to rub it, which was very useful, and at the same time said very seriously: "It seems to be more and more weak and boneless." ”

Irina saw a sanitation worker pushing a new trash can not far by her, so she reached forward and grabbed Jun's chest, lifted him above his head, and then put his head down into the trash can, then clapped her hands, turned around and walked away.

There are four bold words on the side of the trash can: Hazardous Waste.