In the face of Wang Qinian's questioning, Sibo could only remain silent.

This is his biggest weakness, although the old housekeeper Gao Tianxing got some information from his mother, it is not complete. A considerable part was lost during the family turmoil, and Gao Tianxing only got a third of what was left of the virus resolution plan.

"Back in the sixties, the Americans conducted numerous biological weapons tests at sea and on land in Hawaii, Utah, and Puerto Rico. These experiments were first conducted in Japan when plants were sown with a manual bellows-style duster to spread blast bacteria over a large area and hinder rice growth. This reality was soon transferred to living organisms, and the U.S. government secretly authorized agencies to collect human genes around the world. The Chinese in Asia, the Aryans in Europe, and the Arabs in the Middle East are all among them. It's an extremely large project, with a large number of non-military agencies involved, including Monsanto, MCRC, and the National Medical Administration, among which there are secret members. The plan has a clear direction: to study the genetic makeup of competitors, to find and discover their genetic characteristics, so as to develop targeted mutagenic genetic drugs and foods, so as to change the genes of specific ethnic groups, so as to achieve the goal of winning without a fight. ”

"Your father is a genius, and your mother is the best combination of geniuses. If the two of them change their research fields, such as steel, light industry, energy and other projects, they will definitely achieve extremely high results. Unfortunately, they chose the field of biology instead. Moreover, your father knows exactly about the existence of the virus, and he also knows that the United States has such a genetic warfare plan. Although the information is not comprehensive, it is sufficient. ”

Wang Qinian's gaze is calm, but every time he looks at him, Sibo always feels like he has been cut by a knife.

"Your father's solution is not complicated and special. He proposed that we should cooperate with the United States to use the existing gene numbers to select about 1 million to 2 million people and put them in cities around the world. These individuals must be subject to strict monitoring by the health and military authorities to ensure that they operate within designated areas. Of course, the chosen ones themselves do not know what is going on. They must live as ordinary people, and the government will give them the best treatment, the best living conditions and environment. ”

Hearing this, Sibo couldn't help but blurt out, "Why?" ”

He had never heard of any of that. But the words "chosen one" are all too familiar. In the part of the remnants of information in Gao Tianxing's hands, it once appeared.

Wang Qinian did not answer directly. His expression became very emotional: "From the outbreak of the virus to the present, more than 100 years have passed. As someone who has lived through that war in its entirety, you should understand and feel a lot more about the virus than anyone else. ”

Sibo nodded slowly.

"Viruses cannot survive in their natural environment for long periods of time, and they must find the most suitable host within half an hour of release. From the point of view of the source of life, the original form of human beings is actually a virus. Single-celled organisms evolved into our current form, which has undergone countless eliminations and evolutions. In this sense, foreign viruses are undoubtedly invaders. They directly occupy the human body, killing and modifying the environment in the body of the infected, from zombies to humanoids, and then from humanoids to mutated creatures, their ability to adapt to the environment is actually similar to our pursuit of life goals. The difference is that we work hard to earn more wages and be able to make our families and ourselves happy. Viruses manipulate hosts to evolve again and again, becoming more powerful and multiplying their chances of survival. ”

Wang Qinian smacked his lips and asked, "Sue me, steamed buns or rice, which food do you prefer?" ”

Sibo is so old. However, even young people may find it difficult to adapt to Wang Qinian's whimsical way of talking, and there is no connection between the issues before and after. Although he didn't understand what this question had to do with his father, Sibo replied with a gloomy face: "I'm from the north, and I like to eat steamed buns." ”

"That's right!"

Wang Qinian smiled: "Viruses are also living things, and if they are living things, they will be picky eaters." Lions like zebras and antelopes, monkeys like fresh fruit, and the virus does not feed on humans, but makes choices based on the physical condition of the target individual. In general, the first host of the virus is stronger men, and those with blood type O and B are preferred, and women with good fertility are preferred over unmarried girls. Conversely, the chance of children and the elderly being infected is less than 50 percent, and in some cities where the virus is scarce, the chance of infection is only about 20 percent. ”

Sibo had already understood what Wang Qinian wanted to express. He had read the text left by his father, and Wang Qinian did not lie, and this interpretation connected the words and phrases with obscure meanings in the broken text, making the whole content complete.

“…… The chosen one, it turned out to be for the virus? ”

Sibo's heart is like ashes. He finally understood why his father's plan had not been accepted. Putting millions of people as bait is a crazy idea.

"To be sure, your father's plan is actually the most complete and the best countermeasure."

Wang Qinian's voice sounded again: "Concentrate global forces to feed a million people and make them the favorite host of the virus." Due to the pre-existing control, the range of movement of these people is limited to a fixed area, and it does not take much effort to eliminate the virus threat. Even if there is an occasional possibility of leakage, it is only a small probability event. If the plan needs to be more complete, the number of selected candidates can also be increased. Two million, five million, ten million...... As long as these people are sacrificed, there will still be a majority of those who can survive. ”

"Cruel, isn't it? Do you find it hard to accept that the tall and glorious image of your parents collapsed in an instant? ”

Looking at the silent Sibo, the old fat man laughed heartlessly: "Scientists are actually the most ruthless animals in the world. We seldom, or even never, consider the dangers of research results, but simply see the changes that science will make to our lives and the environment. I can understand what your parents thought at the time, that the death of a few million people is actually a bargain compared to the destruction of all human beings in the whole world. Of course, things may change, and the virus's choice of hosts is likely to expand to other populations. However, as a proven preventive measure, it is indeed worth trying. ”

Sibo's voice became hoarse: "Then why didn't you choose my father's plan?" Persecuting my parents instead? ”

"At that time, we already had the relevant information about the construction of the base city. At that time, concentrating manpower and material resources to build a base was the root of the overriding problem. Your father was a good scientist, but not a good decision-maker. What's more, we don't know much about viruses. Rushing into a plan and putting millions of people under surveillance could easily lead to large-scale chaos. We have limited time and it is not possible to make such an attempt. ”

Sibo felt something in his body "thump" open and turn into countless fragments, and no matter how hard he tried to put them together, he could never get back to his original state.

"Your father was desperate. I worked with a lot of people to try to persuade him, but he remained stubborn. In the end, he chose to jump from the roof of the Academy of Sciences. In those last few minutes, he kept scolding me, cursing in the most vicious language, and I had explained to him in detail, but he didn't listen to anything, just spitting and calling me an executioner, a devil, a cold-blooded monster with no humanity or conscience. ”

Wang Qinian looked at Sibo calmly: "At that time, your father's affairs were very troublesome, and the high-level government had noticed all kinds of social problems that he might cause. That's when you and your mother were put in custody. You know the rest of the story, so I won't say more. ”

There was a deathly silence in the room.

It took a long time for Sibo to slowly raise his head. He smiled weakly and bleakly, "I was wrong from the beginning. I could have had a very good friend. Now, it's no longer possible. ”

Wang Qinian knew some things about Su Hao and Sibo. The old fat man pursed his lips and said nonchalantly, "Not necessarily. Time is the best medicine to change the problem. Su Hao's bastard is not a cautious person, he is old, and he will see grievances and grievances lightly. ”

Sibo wanted to open his mouth to answer, but a cold wind suddenly poured in, stimulating him to immediately start coughing violently. The irritation from his lungs and throat was unbearable, and he coughed in spite of it, a lot of blood spurting out of his mouth, and his body involuntarily became bent. By the time he gasped and slowly calmed down, the military uniform on his chest was already soaked with blood and saliva, and his nostrils and lips were covered with bright red liquid.

Wang Qinian looked at him with pity: "You have injected too much antioxidant physiological repair solution. You won't live long. Three months, maybe less. ”

"This, this is my ...... The choice is your own. ”

Sibo gasped hard, blood-red foam constantly blowing through his nostrils on both sides, and his voice was thick nasal. He grabbed the wheelchair with both hands, tried to prop up his body, tried his last strength, and said, "...... Dean...... Can you fulfill my last request? ”

The word "dean" made Wang Qinian's face twitch slightly. If he hadn't heard it with his own ears, it would have been hard for the old fat man to imagine that this kind of honorific title actually came from the mouth of Sibo, a very proud person.

Does this show that he is really remorseful about the past?

Or, a dying confession?

Or could it be a fake performance, in order to hide the hidden true purpose?

But no matter which one it is, Wang Qinian feels that it should be for the sake of the word "dean", at least he must listen patiently to Sibo's last words.

"I, I'm going to apologize to him."

Sibo seemed to see through the thoughts in Wang Qinian's head, and he roared word by word: "I, I am willing...... Willing to pay for it...... Any price, any price! ”

……

When the guards pushed Sibo out in his wheelchair, the dean's office was quiet again.

Wang Qinian clasped his hands, leaned back on the high-backed chair without saying a word, and silently stared at the empty floor in front of him.

Sibo has indeed come to the end of his life, but he can still live as long as he wants to. Half-cyborgs, half-cyborgs only look terrifying, but in reality, they are nothing more than living beings in an alternate form.

The biological war is over, and new changes have taken place in human society. The Academy of Sciences was also inevitably affected. Whether it's a newly built city or an exiled "black worker bee", the pattern of human existence is quietly changing. The most notable of these are the immigrants on Mars and the Moon.

It is said that this world is full of puzzles, and Wang Qinian has been determined to be a puzzle solver since a long time ago. The old Song's special forces were extremely efficient, and they searched every area Wang Qinian listed, and found strange creatures like the savage "Little Flower", as well as a large number of bits and pieces of ancient spaceships, that is, the wreckage of the tattered pyramids, and found nothing.

What about the Atlanteans? Where are those bastards, dog mongrels, and sluts? Not to mention that it is alive, not even a single human hair has been found.

According to Wang Qinian's initial guess, there must be a remnant of the Atlanteans in a corner of the earth. Maybe dozens, or several. Lao Tzu wants to keep them in cages and play with them like toys.

But why haven't you found any of them? Why, exactly?

A conjecture that has long existed, but Wang Qinian has always been reluctant to believe, gradually emerged and took shape in his mind.

"Ding Dong!"

The crisp electronic sound brought the fantasy Wang Qinian back to reality. The sound was so loud that the old fat man was suddenly startled, and then he scolded dryly, and unhappily reached out and pressed the switch on the communication screen.

It's Xu Renjie.

He also underwent a half-mechanical, half-biochemical transformation. Out of the brain, the mixed body is covered with mechanical parts and bionic skin, and even the genitals have oversized bolts with springs, plus a layer of spongy material that expands and shrinks with the amount of body fluids.

"******, Lao Tzu is thinking about things, and you inexplicably interrupt Lao Tzu's train of thought. Give you three minutes, if you have something to say, let it go, and get out of it after you say it. ”

The feeling of being disturbed made Wang Qinian feel extremely bad, and his speech became extremely impulsive, and he did not choose words.

"Dead fatty! Lao Tzu is looking for you to look up to you, believe it or not, I'm going to come over and shoot your balls? Anyway, you have a lot of accessories there, break one and then change the string, Lao Tzu can also practice marksmanship by the way. ”

Xu Renjie's temper is equally short-tempered, and he speaks without scruples.

"If you dare, come and try it, and if you walk into Lao Tzu's territory, I will directly bomb you into slag."

"It seems that it is necessary for me to load dozens of kilograms of high explosives on my body in advance, and even you will be killed together."

"Come on! Whoever doesn't come is a pig! ”

"Whoever wants to hide is a fucking dog!"

"Your mother!"

"Your sister!"

The quarrel full of violent atmosphere lasted for several minutes, and the excited Xu Renjie suddenly became depressed.

"Fatty, there's something I have to ask you for."

Although the face is biomimetic skin, it can change with the antennae of the artificial nerve. Wang Qinian saw Xu Renjie's loneliness in his eyes, and did not answer, but his eyes became puzzled.

"New Year's Day is just a few weeks away."

Xu Renjie's tone was calm: "When it's spring, help me get an injection." ”

Wang Qinian's face became solemn.

Of course, he understood what Xu Renjie meant by "injection".

The body of a half-mechanical, half-cyborg human belongs entirely to the additional part. To put it bluntly, this is the life-sustaining system that keeps the brain functioning properly, and the mechanical combination of normal activity. Parts dismantling and organ replacement do not endanger the brain, as long as this most important part is safe and regularly injected with active cellular nutrient solutions, life is almost eternal.

Injection, is an abbreviation. It was the practice of injecting energy depleting agents into the vital circulatory system, thereby inducing the complete death of a half-mechanical, half-biochemical person. There was no pain in this way of dying, the whole process was quiet and peaceful, and the injected person did not feel anything, as if he was sleeping normally.

Under the table that Xu Renjie couldn't see, Wang Qinian's hands were clenched into fists, but his expression was very calm, and his voice was not shocked.

"Why?"

"I feel like I've lived enough."

Xu Renjie had a faint smile on his face: "I have been desperately pursuing, taking, and fighting, in comparison, a safe and stable life is really the most comfortable." The previous ambitions and aspirations have become very weak, everything that should be enjoyed has been enjoyed, and the most dangerous things have been experienced, what else can not be let go? ”

Wang Qinian sighed: "Haven't you always wanted to go to Mars to have a look?" Xiao Gao has already put you on the next batch of immigration lists, and a few days ago he also said in the newsletter that he wanted to invite you to be the security commander of the Martian immigration area. ”

"If I were fifty years younger, I would definitely say yes."

Xu Renjie's expression was very emotional: "I don't know why, I suddenly became very afraid of leaving." I just want to stay in peace and have a good New Year with my family. Eat dumplings at the end, watch the New Year's fireworks for the last time, and finally enjoy the warm sunshine of spring, and leave without worry. ”

Wang Qinian was silent, thinking. After a few minutes, he asked in a deep and solemn manner, "Are you sure?" ”

Xu Renjie was still smiling and nodded seriously: "I'm sure." ”

The brief conversation ended with the hologram quickly disappearing and the office becoming dead dead again.

Wang Qinian sat in a chair in a daze.

He could understand Xu Renjie's thoughts, but he couldn't agree with them anyway.

I still have a lot to do, and I have a wife and son waiting to be reunited.

The word "death" is indeed very easy and means total liberation, but it has never belonged to me and has nothing to do with it.

The call light on the communicator is on again.

This time, it was Wang Qinian who took the initiative to contact the other party.