Chapter 335 – Need Some Tips on Having Kids?

“Ah!”

Yuwen Xuan took a deep breath and then showed a look of intoxication. Leaning on the railing, he stared into the distance and said, “Just say what you want to ask directly.”

“Then I won’t beat around the bush.”

Ling Mo exhaled a ring of smoke and said, “The laboratory in A City recently conducted an experiment, right? Although the camp has deemed this experiment a failure, I’m still very interested in understanding it.”

“Recently? Let me think…” Yuwen Xuan tugged at his hair and, after a moment of silence, said, “Oh, I remember now. This experiment went quite smoothly at first. The laboratory even made a big fuss about it before the results were out. But I never had much faith in them, and sure enough, they got slapped in the face when the results came out. Not that it matters to them they’re used to getting slapped after so many failures by now.”

Ling Mo chuckled. “So, you think there’s no point in studying zombies and the virus?”

“In the past, there have been viruses with high transmission rates, but none have spread as quickly and globally as this one. I believe this virus has evolved beyond our current understanding. A so-called vaccine is simply impossible to develop. Instead, we should look for what we can use to our advantage. I don’t like the current direction of the laboratory’s research.”

Yuwen Xuan looked at Ling Mo with a smile and asked, “Why are you interested in such a failed outcome?”

“I don’t want to join any camp and be constrained, but you know how tough it is out there. The more I understand, the better my chances of survival. Even from failures, I can learn something useful.”

Ling Mo replied calmly.

His reason was flimsy, but if Yuwen Xuan wanted to refute it, he probably couldn’t find a weak point.

The principle of knowing your enemy to win a hundred battles is something everyone understands.

It’s just that Ling Mo’s focus on a failed experiment was a bit peculiar.

Yuwen Xuan stared at Ling Mo for a while, then suddenly gave a meaningful smile. “I was going to ask you something… but on second thought, as long as you think it’s necessary, that’s all that matters. To be honest, I was planning to take Yalin with me, but given her personality, if she’s said you’re her boyfriend, then she’s made up her mind. So, you have to take good care of her. If you need anything, or if there’s something I can help with, just contact me.”

As he spoke, he pulled a communicator out of his pocket and tossed it to Ling Mo.

Ling Mo already had one of these and was about to decline, but Yuwen Xuan added, “This one contacts me directly. Although I haven’t exactly made it to the top, I’m still one of the top ten fighters in the camp. My squad’s overall strength is also in the top three. I do have some clout in the camp, and I get along well with the Chief Captain, so don’t be too modest.”

This is what he calls not doing well?!

In fact, Ling Mo thought Yuwen Xuan had done remarkably well!

As a squad leader, someone like Tom or Xia Zhining didn’t have nearly as much authority as he did.

It’s not that Yuwen Xuan lacked capability; it’s just that… this guy seemed like a complete psychopath!

No matter how much the camp’s higher-ups fought for power, they wouldn’t be crazy enough to let a psychopath hold real power, right?

However, Yuwen Xuan’s speech was quite coherent, and his gaze always made Ling Mo feel that he wasn’t as insane as he appeared…

His current status also indirectly confirmed Ling Mo’s suspicions.

“Oh, and I just remembered, those other three girls…” Yuwen Xuan suddenly asked.

“The one with short hair, I’m not close with. The other two are my girlfriends.”

Ling Mo decided not to hide anything. Someone like Yuwen Xuan lived freely, and lying to him wouldn’t do any good. Besides, Ling Mo didn’t want to hide anything; it wouldn’t be fair to Ye Lian and Xia Na. He couldn’t bring himself to do it, nor did he want to.

Yuwen Xuan’s eyes flashed with a strange light, and his expression became more playful as he looked at Ling Mo.

But then he let out a long sigh. “Since Yalin doesn’t mind, I have no objections. But no matter what, you have to treat her well and not let her suffer. Alright, tell me, what do you want me to do? Help you steal some data?”

Ling Mo hesitated for a moment, then spoke. “Help me steal a test subject!”

“Huh?” Yuwen Xuan was taken aback.

“Heh, I want to steal a preserved test subject’s body from the laboratory. That shouldn’t be too hard for you, right? The difficulty is probably on par with stealing premium cigarettes from the command room…”

Ling Mo started to bluff.

What he didn’t expect was that Yuwen Xuan, after thinking seriously for a moment, actually nodded in agreement. “You’re right, the difficulty is about the same!”

“Ah?”

“Sigh, the Chief Captain is a tough nut to crack! But thinking about it this way, it sounds quite exciting! Alright, I agree. But there’s something you have to promise me in return.”

“You must… absolutely must protect Yalin. If anything happens to her, I’ll kill you.”

Yuwen Xuan’s expression suddenly turned grim. “Don’t tell me things like you’re not that kind of person. I don’t know you well enough. Let me be clear: I only care about the results. So don’t use excuses like accidents or being helpless. As a man, you must protect your woman. Can you do that? No… you must do that. Once you recognize someone as your lover, you must protect her from any harm until your last drop of blood. That is a man’s romantic duty…”

Seeing Yuwen Xuan’s eyes becoming somewhat chaotic again, Ling Mo had a vague feeling that many things might have happened to him…

“I don’t need you to tell me; I’ll do that.”

Ling Mo’s response brought a smile to Yuwen Xuan’s face.

He laughed heartily and then, with a mysterious wink, said, “Oh, there’s one more important thing. Didn’t I ask you earlier, how often do you guys… you know, do it each day? When will I get to have a niece? Do you need some tips from me? Don’t be fooled by my appearance; I had many girlfriends back in the day. Wait… no, my tips were more about how not to get them pregnant rather than how to get them pregnant by accident. This is really troubling…”

“No need… I’ll do my best…”

Ling Mo felt a chill run down his spine. He suddenly realized that Yuwen Xuan and Li Yalin seemed to share some common traits… like an obsession with sex and having children.

After discussing the details of stealing the test subject with Yuwen Xuan, Ling Mo went back to the dining hall with him.

As soon as Ling Mo entered, Wu Pengfei excitedly said, “I’ve decided鈥”I’m joining Falcon Camp! Vice Captain Zhang said I could join their team directly if I wanted. And… they’ll give me a training period first.” At this point, Wu Pengfei scratched his head a bit sheepishly.

He really needed the training; otherwise, his so-called sharpshooting would just make him a burden on the battlefield…

“If I have the time, I’ll personally train him,” Yuwen Xuan interjected.

Wu Pengfei’s face lit up with joy. “That would be great! Thank you!”

He gave Ling Mo a grateful look. If not for Ling Mo, how could he have received such good treatment?

Luo Ni, standing nearby, looked envious. She had been feeling sorry for Wu Pengfei, but in the blink of an eye…

“Hmph, what’s so great about that?” Luo Ni thought angrily but couldn’t help glancing at Ling Mo.

“If it’s not too much trouble, train her as well,” Ling Mo suddenly said.

Yuwen Xuan glanced at Luo Ni and responded with an “Oh,” then added, “No problem.”

Luo Ni was first stunned, then her face lit up with joy.

Blushing, she looked at Ling Mo and said softly, “Thank you…”

Ling Mo smiled and glanced behind her. Her face turned even redder as she quickly covered her behind and retreated several steps.

After chatting for a while longer, Zhang Yu stood up, patting his butt, and said, “It’s getting late; we should get going.”

Yuwen Xuan winked at Ling Mo and made an OK gesture.

Then he turned his gaze to Li Yalin.

“We’ll see each other again soon, Yalin. Take care of yourself always. I can’t afford to lose anything else. Finding you has made me so happy. I just knew fate wouldn’t completely abandon me…”

“Isn’t ‘soon’ just tomorrow? Why are you acting like this is some dramatic farewell? Stop with the mushy stuff; you’re making me sick!” Zhang Yu grabbed Yuwen Xuan by the collar and gave everyone an apologetic smile. “See you tomorrow.”