Watching You Rong's unwilling gaze finally succumb to the anesthetic, his eyes slowly closed, and he fell into a deep sleep. Only then did Lin Qinghe secretly let out a sigh of relief.
You Rong had been too terrifying just now. If he had been awake, she wouldn't have dared to go near him. Who knew if he would suddenly erupt and try to stab her to death with something again.
Lin Qinghe took a deep breath, calmed her emotions, and with great difficulty, moved the unconscious You Rong onto the experimental bed, re-securing him with leather straps.
She found several pieces of rags to pad You Rong's wrists and ankles, then tightly bound the leather straps, fearing he would struggle free if he woke up and tried to kill her again.
After finishing all this, Lin Qinghe looked at the spilled chicken soup on the floor with a look of regret.
In the apocalypse, food was one of the most difficult supplies to find. This was such a waste.
Lin Qinghe tidied up briefly, then sat down by the experimental bed, propping her chin on her hand, and stared with a worried expression at You Rong's pale, handsome face.
She didn't expect You Rong to believe her immediately, but how could she reduce his hostility towards her?
Lin Qinghe's fair fingers tapped rhythmically, her beautiful eyes narrowed slightly, and her small face was lost in thought.
Suddenly, she had a jolt and thought of a plan.
Two hours later.
The anesthetic dose injected into You Rong's body was not large. You Rong's eyelids fluttered slightly, and he opened his ink-black eyes, waking up.
The first thing he saw was Lin Qinghe's delicate, small face. You Rong's pupils contracted, and a fierce glint flashed in his eyes. He instinctively tried to sit up, only to find his limbs bound so tightly that he couldn't move at all.
Lin Qinghe swallowed hard and, steeling herself, said, "You Rong, you know you hate me. If it weren't for me, you wouldn't be tied up here and become an experimental subject, enduring so many drug experiments..."
You Rong's gaze was so cold it seemed to drop shards of ice. He gritted his teeth, staring fixedly at Lin Qinghe, as if he wanted to tear her to shreds.
Lin Qinghe frowned and continued, "You must have seen the changes in me these past few days. I was wrong before. I was too driven by greed. I truly regret it now... I sincerely want to help you escape from the laboratory."
You Rong let out a laugh filled with extreme mockery. "Do you think I would believe your words!"
"I know you don't believe me," Lin Qinghe said. "But I still have to say it. I regret it, and I'm trying everything to make amends. But you also know that your unique condition has the entire R organization paying close attention to you. Even if I wanted to let you go, I wouldn't have the authority. I would need the approval of many leaders within the base."
You Rong's laughter became even more sarcastic.
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You Rong understood what Lin Qinghe was saying better than anyone.
He had long seen through these hypocritical and greedy people, who were outwardly upright but inwardly ugly. In their eyes, there was no such thing as humanity!
Therefore, he had never harbored any hope of escaping the base.
He just wanted to find an opportunity to perish with Lin Qinghe and her kind!
Lin Qinghe's tone shifted, "But if you're willing to cooperate with me, we can join forces, working from the inside and outside. I'll help you escape the base, okay?"
You Rong's expression remained cold, clearly not believing Lin Qinghe's words.
Lin Qinghe patiently said, "I know you doubt me, but I truly feel I've done wrong and want to make amends now. I only want to help you get out. Besides... if I really wanted something from you, you'd have no way to resist. I could do it with ease, so there's no need for me to go to such lengths to concoct these lies to deceive you."
You Rong's gaze was inscrutable, and Lin Qinghe couldn't fathom his thoughts at all.
Lin Qinghe continued to persuade him patiently, "Think about it... can your situation get any worse than it is now? No, right? Try to trust me, you have nothing to lose, don't you?"
You Rong's eyes flickered, and he said coldly, "Don't think that by doing this... you can cover up the evil deeds you've done!"
Lin Qinghe forced a bitter smile. "I never thought of covering up my evil deeds, nor did I expect you to forgive me. All I want now is to do everything in my power to amend the mistakes I've made and help you escape the base with all my might."
You Rong scoffed at Lin Qinghe's words but didn't retort.
Lin Qinghe's eyes lit up, sensing an opportunity. "So... will you agree to my plan? Cooperate with me a little from now on. I won't inject you with research drugs for experiments anymore, and I promise not to let anyone draw your blood again. We'll work together, and when the time is right, I'll help you escape, okay?"
You Rong pursed his pale lips, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.
Lin Qinghe unilaterally decided for You Rong, "Then it's settled!"
You Rong still didn't object, and Lin Qinghe secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
It seemed her approach to persuading You Rong was correct. Although You Rong wouldn't believe her words, he was at least willing to observe for now. After all, it was beneficial to him no matter how you looked at it.
Lin Qinghe smiled and said, "Oh, right. From now on, when I'm in the lab, I won't tie you up. When others are around, I'll still tie you up."
You Rong remained silent, it was unclear if he had heard what Lin Qinghe said.
Lin Qinghe gritted her teeth and, steeling herself, said, "Then... I'll untie the leather straps binding you now. There are only you and me in the lab, after all."
Lin Qinghe walked over. Before untying You Rong's restraints, she instinctively clutched the anesthetic in her pocket.
She couldn't gauge You Rong's thoughts right now, so she had to be fully prepared before daring to untie him.
If You Rong still wanted to kill her, she would not hesitate to knock him out with the anesthetic!
After untying You Rong, Lin Qinghe cautiously stepped back two paces, feigning composure and saying, "The effect of the anesthetic has worn off. Get up and walk a few steps to see, let me check how much your body has recovered."
You Rong slowly sat up, his gaze dark and unreadable as he glanced at Lin Qinghe. He finally stood up slowly, walking a few steps with a stiff and awkward gait.
Aside from his previous attempt to kill Lin Qinghe, this was the first time in over half a year that You Rong had been able to get out of the experimental bed and walk.
His body had been ravaged by various drugs, and his once robust muscles had atrophied, leaving him gaunt and weak.
After walking a few steps, You Rong quickly ran out of strength. His steps faltered, and he was about to collapse. Lin Qinghe's heart leaped, and she quickly rushed forward to support him, "Be careful!"
You Rong's brow furrowed, and his expression grew even colder.
Lin Qinghe, supporting You Rong, realized with a shiver that she was now too close to him. If he wanted to kill her, it would be easy!
Lin Qinghe subtly maintained a distance from You Rong while still supporting him, forcing a dry laugh, "Um... I'll help you sit down. You're still too weak now, it's better to sit down..."