Chapter 2086: Chapter 2086: Ning Che's Gentleness

Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

“Director Li, you mentioned that there are indigenous people on the island. Has there been any progress in researching them?” Lin Yi asked.

“By all accounts, they should have been an incredibly powerful race. It must have been difficult for them to go extinct, right?”

Li Hang shrugged helplessly, expressing regret.

“To this day, we haven’t discovered the reason for the extinction of the indigenous people. It’s still a mystery.”

“As far as I know, Tilia Island stems from prehistoric civilization. Could the indigenous people have encountered an uncontrollable natural disaster, like the extinction of the dinosaurs?”

“We considered that possibility before, but it was quickly ruled out,” Li Hang explained.

“If an asteroid had struck Tilia Island, everything else on the island would have been destroyed in the disaster, leaving no trace of so many things. So, that theory doesn’t hold up.”

At this, Lin Yi and Ning Che fell silent, reflecting on the situation.

“This really is a mystery.”

“Indeed,” Li Hang said.

“But in my opinion, a new chapter regarding Tilia Island is about to unfold. You all may face significant challenges in the future.”

“I’m not even afraid of death, so I don’t care about challenges,” Ning Che said with a smile.

Li Hang and Xu Lan looked at Ning Che with a sense of respect.

After chatting for a while, Li Hang and Xu Lan returned to their tasks, as there was still a lot of data to record.

Since it was the first experiment, the data collected throughout the process was incredibly valuable, and nothing could be overlooked.

Ning Che pulled up a chair and sat next to Lin Yi, chatting with him. To keep him entertained, she even found a movie for him to watch, showing how considerate she was.

“Suddenly, I want to ask you something.”

After a long silence, Lin Yi spoke up.

“What is it?”

“If one day we have to carry out a highly dangerous mission with a 90% chance we won’t return, what would your final wish be?”

“Why are you asking such a heavy question all of a sudden?”

“It just crossed my mind. No other reason.”

“I’ll have to think about that.”

Ning Che remained silent for a while, and after more than a minute, she finally spoke,

“If that day really comes, I’d want to have a child with you.”

“Hmm? A child with me?”

“Of course,” Ning Che replied.

“If we’re going to die, we should leave something behind in this world. My parents would see the child and still have something to hope for.”

“So that’s how you think,” Lin Yi muttered to himself.

“My thinking is based on your hypothetical scenario. Under normal circumstances, I wouldn’t do that.”

“Why not?”

“Because I’m still young. I can live freely for a few more years,” Ning Che said.

“These days, people are getting married later. I’ve set my own deadline at 35. That’s when I’ll settle down and have children. So, you’d better take your chances while I’m still not thinking about marriage. Once I’m married, I’ll be busy raising a family, and I might even step down from the combat unit. So, make the most of it.”

“Uh…” Lin Yi responded, somewhat taken aback.

“You’re making me feel sorry for your future husband.”

“Why feel sorry? I won’t care about his past either. As long as he’s healthy, it doesn’t matter how many people he’s been with.”

“Have you ever thought about finding an honest guy and living a peaceful life?”

“I’ve thought about it, but I don’t deserve one,” Ning Che said. “I live too wildly. I don’t want to ruin an honest guy’s life.”

“You sure live carefree.”

“Life is short, spanning only a few decades. Plus, we’re part of the Central Guards Brigade. Our lives are always on the line, and we never know when we might die. I can’t live like Rainfall, acting like a widow,” Ning Che said as she got up and stretched.

“So, if the mission has no chance of return, I’d want to have a child with you. But under normal circumstances, it would be with my future husband. Who knows, maybe I’ll ask you to help deliver the baby.”

For a long time, Lin Yi didn’t respond. Ning Che glanced at him.

“Why are you looking at me with that expression?”

“Don’t worry. Even if we face that kind of mission, I’ll make sure I die before you,” Lin Yi said seriously as he looked at Ning Che.

“Unless I’m dead, no one will be able to hurt you.”

Ning Che’s heart stirred, and her eyes grew moist. “At least you have a conscience. That makes up for all the lingerie I bought you.”

Unknowingly, three hours had passed, and it was soon past seven in the evening.

But for the experiment, this was just the beginning.

“Brother Li, Team Leader Ning, it’s getting late. You should go eat,” Xu Lan suggested. “I’ll keep watch here.”

“Why don’t you both go? I’ll stay and keep an eye on things,” Li Hang said.

“I’m not hungry, so I won’t eat,” Ning Che replied.

“It’s already past seven. Even if you’re not hungry, you should eat something,” Li Hang said, glancing at Xu Lan.

“Go out and buy something. Maybe get some fruit too. Team Leader Lin needs to replenish his energy.”

“Alright, I’ll go now.”

After saying goodbye, Xu Lan left.

Li Hang and Ning Che continued working on their tasks.

A few minutes later, Xu Lan emerged from the underground laboratory and headed towards their office building.

By now, the sky over Yanjing had begun to darken. Most of the other staff had already left, with only a few rooms still lit.

Xu Lan didn’t pay much attention to the office situation and planned to buy the items first. She hadn’t felt it earlier, but now she was starting to get hungry.

“Lanyan, where have you been all day? Your phone was off.”

Just as Xu Lan was heading out, she suddenly heard someone speaking behind her. It was her colleague Fang Jing.

During Lin Yi’s electro-pulse experiment, Fang Jing had been a crucial team member.

“I was writing a report. The deadline was tight, so I turned off my phone to avoid distractions,” Xu Lan said with a smile as she adjusted her hair.

“You never used to work overtime. Why are you still here?”

“Don’t ask. There was a problem with a previous report, and I only just remembered, so I stayed to fix it,” Fang Jing said.

“How’s your report coming along? I found a great restaurant with amazing reviews. Let’s go try it out.”

“Not today, I’m afraid. My report isn’t done yet. I might need to stay a bit longer.”

Xu Lan had already prepared this excuse long ago.

The experiment was highly confidential, known only to her and Li Hang. To prevent anyone from asking about it, she had thought of this reason in advance.

“Alright then. Don’t stay too late. Take care of yourself, or you’ll end up with dark circles, and no one will want you,” Fang Jing joked.

“Oh, by the way, I just remembered. Team Leader Lin seems to be in Yanjing. If you’re interested, you’d better act quickly. Guys as handsome as him don’t come around often.”