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Wow, that is way too generous.

Looks like

your reaction was what was way too generous.

Look at you.

Cash would be tacky, right?

But a pen...

You can write with it.

Thanks.

By the way, director.

How long are you staying?

Call me Mr. Ding.

I quit.

I'm setting up my own lab,

start my own business.

I'm here, in part,

to invite you to join my project.

I heard it from Gu...

No,

from Xie.

So you knew already.

Xie

told me about hiding his identity.

He also said

you're working on a drug to eliminate Affinity.

Perfect timing.

My lab plans to take this on as well.

Back at Genus,

I found out something classified.

Thirteen years ago,

a couple, both professors,

developed a cure to Affinity.

But

something went wrong in the final stage.

What happened?

No one knows.

All that's known is

their notes

were sealed in a glass drive,

split into three pieces.

The first

is in Sunset Creek Town.

Sunset Creek Town?

Isn't that where you're headed?

That place is dangerous.

I won't take you.

Your brother wouldn't allow it either.

You're strong in a fight.

Of course you'd protect me.

I'll talk to my brother when I get back.

and have him add me to the mission.

Alright.

Thanks, Mr. Ding.

I'll head out.

Why pull her into

the fragment search?

The Special Administration Bureau is also after those fragments.

Bringing her in

helps us get more leads from their side.

And if you go berserk,

having an Yin nearby is safer.

Before making any decisions,

you need to consult me.

It's too dangerous. You're not going.

That's exactly why I have to go.

What if Xie Xinxu goes berserk?

I can calm him.

An inhibitor shot will also do.

Siyuan.

After forming a pact,

a Ren becomes psychologically dependent on an Yin.

What if Xie Xinxu

develops separation anxiety?

That would affect the mission.

Then have Li Xiang and Lin Juan go with you.

They can protect you.

Li Xiang?

Is it that pretty young lady

you often work with?

Did you form a pact in private?

Who told you anything?

Three years ago, when you were twenty-five,

you were sick for a long time.

You said it was exhaustion,

but it was your virus going berserk

and nearly killed you, didn't it?

You must have formed a pact with a Ren

to survive.

Right?

That's not your concern.

Enough.

It's late.

You should head back.

I'll walk you out.

No need. Someone's picking me up.

It's swollen.

So careless.

Cold-blooded.

I'm off, Siyuan.

Good night.

Careful.

Mr. Wu, you didn't need to rush discharge.

I'm fine.

Have you found a suitable Ren?

We selected all female Ren

carrying a high-activity Affinity B virus.

After forming a pact with you,

they should help you recover quickly.

Who are you acting superior for all day?

A Ren who can't work with a team

is only fit to be a punching bag.

Hey.

I'm talking to you.

Didn't you hear me?

Are you dead or what?

Say something.

♪Wrote the story's end♪

♪But wrote it in the sand♪

You clutch that junk all day.

Let go!

Let go of me!

Release me!

♪Stick to the story please♪

♪You say that you want to see me♪

♪But truth is scary, so here♪

♪I stand alone♪

♪Alone♪

♪You say that you want to know me♪

♪Now you have all of me♪

♪And I am alone♪

♪Alone♪

Run a check on her name.

Her name is Li Xiang.

She's among the selected Ren.

Bring her in.

I can form a pact with you,

as your blood supply.

But you must transfer me to your side.

I never want to go back.

You want to negotiate?

Prove your value first.

♪It tastes like hell, and she's the one♪

♪I see inferno, can't get enough♪

♪Burning city, fiery love♪

♪It's a fervor, not a crush♪

If you don't want it, forget it.

So I can leave the Administration Bureau today?

These are my rules.

In front of me,

your mind

can hold nothing but me.

If you can't,

you can leave now.

Sheath your claws.

I'll let it slide once.

There won't be a second time.

This place is yours now.

I'll come by regularly.

[Xiang]

Lin Juan and I are ready.

We are leaving for Sunset Creek Town the day after tomorrow.

Nongyu is going with you.

Be careful out there.

You must keep her safe.

Why bring her all of a sudden?

She cares about Xie Xinxu more than I thought.

If she doesn't see his disappearance for herself,

she won't let it go.

I understand.

Coming by tonight?

If you don't suppress the virus these days,

you'll get hurt easily.

It's swollen.

An Yin bonded to a Ren

should be physically stronger.

There's no way she'd be weaker than before.

I'll come tomorrow. That's it.

Siyuan.

Why are you here?

What happened to your arm?

Nothing. I bumped it yesterday.

You've always been

a bad liar, since we were kids.

Don't tell me

you never formed a pact with Xie Xinxu,

and that's why you're this fragile.

I...

Then I can tell you right now

the real reason Xie Xinxu got close to you.

What you did to Nongyu,

I'll give you a chance.

Say it yourself.

My arm was injured.

My brother misunderstood it.

Come up with an explanation.

This is on me.

I wasn't careful last night.

It won't happen again.

That's enough.

Alright. I'll stop.

I'm making her shy.

♪Tie a rope on my throat♪

♪Till I start to choke♪

You're heading to Sunset Creek Town the day after tomorrow.

And before that,

you better rein it in.

Siyuan!

That's enough.

Call me every day so I know you're safe.

I'm leaving.

No need to walk me out.

♪The lies we told hold me still♪

♪Chasing shadows but I am standing still♪

Starting tonight, you'll sleep in the spare room,

given what happened last night.

Good night.

It seems Sunset Creek Town has only one place to eat.

It's about an eight-hour drive.

Let's split the driving. You take half, I'll take half.

Let's head out.

[Sunset Town]

[DINER]

Why didn't you wake me up?

You drove the whole way yourself.

With shifts,

it would be eight hours.

Alone, I make it six.

You just think I drive too slow.

My stomach hurts.

Wait for me.

[Ding]

Hello, Mr. Ding.

Xu.

I put a bottle of medicine in your bag.

It regulates the neurotransmitters in your brain

to simulate emotions.

One in the morning, one at night.

[Emotion Emotional Supplement] But

try not to expect too much.

Alright, I understand.

The restroom here is surprisingly clean.

Are you okay?

Let's go.

Wait for the right moment

to take Xie Xinxu down.

Steer clear of a head-on conflict.

You can't win head-on anyway.

Yeah.

I'll follow your plan.

After all, you won't let Wu Siyuan down.

Your iced lemonade, miss.

Thank you.

Just back from the restroom,

and already on cold drinks?

Check, please.

[Sunset Creek Tavern, Total: 34344]

Hold on a moment.

Go wait in the car first.

I'll be right out.

Why?

Because I have no plans to pay.

♪You smell like something strange♪

♪Like wood♪

♪Like wine♪

♪Like the fading rain♪

♪It's not a problem I can fix♪

♪Maybe I'm just meant to be your toy♪