Daily Life in the Countryside After Being Reborn

Chapter 854: Chapter 15: The Empress Bee

The information Wang Peng brought clearly stated: Zhu Xiaoxian, female... It was a detailed personal dossier, listing everything from the hospital where Zhu Xiaoxian was born, her birth date, her move away from Guizhou, her entrance into Sacred Heart Middle School, and finally her transfer to Huake Institute. The Ministry of State Security is the nation’s secret archive, ensuring that records of legal residents, from birth to death, are complete.

Although the dossier seemed comprehensive, Wang Peng had only obtained part of Xiaoxian’s records from Sacred Heart Middle School to Huake Institute. Of course, Wang Peng himself was unaware of this fact.

For any student entering Huake Institute, their dossier would be sealed as a national special archive. Even though Wang Peng had used some means, he was only able to obtain part of the records. He was completely unaware of the fact that Xiaoxian went to the United States as an exchange student, and that she was a cultivator.

However, even if the dossier was incomplete, it was enough to shock Zhu Shijun when placed in front of him. This point was evident in the instant Zhu Shijun’s face appeared much older, making Wang Peng smile with satisfaction. He picked up a pen and placed it in front of Zhu Shijun.

"Your granddaughter entered Huake Institute, and she is certain to have a promising future, Mr. Zhu. I’m very sorry for forcing your daughter and son-in-law to death years ago. I’m actually a very kind person who cannot stand seeing families destroyed. I don’t want to see a talented person with a promising future be forced to end her studies in the United States because of her grandfather’s background and then be expelled from Huake Institute. An expelled high school student simply cannot stand on her own domestically. Besides, looking at her photo, your little granddaughter seems quite likeable," Wang Peng glanced at Xiaoxian’s photo. He didn’t recognize the slightly childish girl in the photo as the female student he had previously encountered at Si Yiyi Hospital.

Zhu Shijun remained silent, sitting there with his hands trembling, speechless.

"You might want to think it over. I can do you a personal favor and let you contact your precious granddaughter again," Wang Peng left the agreement there and exited the interrogation room.

The light in the room cast on Zhu Shijun’s face, revealing the sagging skin and wrinkles carved like furrows, inducing a sense of heartbreak at the sight.

After more than half an hour, Zhu Shijun picked up the pen and signed the agreement. After signing, he added something to the agreement.

After speaking with Yezi over the phone, Xiaoxian called Guizhou before going to bed, and this time, someone answered the phone.

Hearing the familiar voice of Sister-in-law Lian, Xiaoxian inquired about Zhu Shijun’s situation. "Your grandfather went to Guizhou for a health check, everything at home is fine, you shouldn’t worry too much." After hearing Sister-in-law Lian’s response, Xiaoxian felt relieved.

Early the next morning, as usual, Xiaoxian took the bus in Ithaca City to Professor Locke’s research center.

The genetic No.2 vine’s egg-shaped research center, now forcibly removed, stood out under the spring sun like a freshly peeled egg. Remembering Professor Locke’s distressed expression yesterday, Xiaoxian couldn’t help but laugh.

As soon as she entered the research center, she heard Professor Locke’s grumbling, reminiscent of a hen’s clucking, "You’re finally here. Look at what you did to my flowers and trees yesterday. I don’t need an assistant like you." Professor Locke had tossed and turned, unable to sleep last night, finding Xiaoxian’s identity increasingly suspicious.

What’s more, all the plants in his research center were of note, like the kangaroo pitcher plant at the entrance, which was a modified carnivorous plant.

Its trapping pouch resembled a kangaroo’s pouch and could unexpectedly spray corrosive acidic liquid when disturbed by external elements like flies, mosquitoes, or even larger creatures.

Even a cultivator could easily suffer losses without understanding the situation. Strange plants like the kangaroo pitcher plant were numerous in the research center, making it akin to a dangerous mousetrap, liable to catch unprepared intruders off guard.

Yet the exchange student managed to clean up all the plants in the center unscathed and returned in high spirits this morning. Locke was aware of the staff situation within Meng Mountain. Apart from him and Quinn, most other remotely competent research personnel were essentially under Celeste’s influence.