Legend of the Cyber Heroes
Chapter 443 - 87: Negligence

Chapter 443: Chapter 87: Negligence

Zhu Xinyu realized the problem only after Xiang Shan had run out a hundred meters.

Once the trigger device was in Xiang Shan’s hands, it would automatically adjust to its loosest setting. Under this configuration, Zhu Xinyu wouldn’t need to ask anyone’s permission even when she needed to use the restroom.

After Xiang Shan was granted this permission, he did so without a second thought.

Thus, after Xiang Shan happily ran out after changing clothes by the beachside changing room, Zhu Xinyu sat under a parasol nearby, coding away.

Then, as Xiang Shan ran out a hundred meters, Zhu Xinyu’s wristband started to emit a loud "beep beep beep" sound.

Zhu Xinyu was stunned for a moment but quickly realized what was happening.

In similar situations in the past, Xiang Shan would hand off the trigger device to someone else.

But today...

It seemed...

— doomed...

Zhu Xinyu immediately ran after him.

She had heard the wristband’s electric shock was intense and could even leave serious burn scars. She didn’t want to taste that at all.

But Xiang Shan had already run more than a hundred meters away.

And Zhu Xinyu was, unfortunately, not very good at sports.

Or rather, not at all apt at it.

Zhu Xinyu initially tried to call out to Xiang Shan.

But Xiang Shan had a pair of sports headphones on his head. Everyone else was yelling and screaming, and he heard nothing.

And to the other soldiers, the "beeping" sound from Zhu Xinyu’s wristband was indeed a dangerous signal.

Zhu Xinyu even saw soldiers looking over at her with guns in hand.

— Would they shoot... Would she die...

Zhu Xinyu truly felt the fear of death.

If she were to be killed over something like this...

She almost broke down and cried right there.

And fear further slowed her down. Her breathing quickly became erratic.

Zhu Xinyu finally managed to close the gap to within a hundred meters from Xiang Shan.

But by then, she was gasping so hard that she couldn’t call out anymore.

In the end, by the time Xiang Shan and his group stopped, Zhu Xinyu’s legs gave in, and she knelt on the ground.

The sand was scorching.

So she switched to crouching.

She was still wearing sandals. Now the soles of her feet were in agony. Her ankles hurt too, and she wondered if she might have twisted them inadvertently.

Although it was already sunset, the tropical sunlight was still somewhat uncomfortable for her.

Utterly miserable.

Xiang Shan and his team only saw Zhu Xinyu when they were on their way back.

At that time, it was still two female scientists who supported Zhu Xinyu back to the rest room.

Although the two women were exhausted themselves, they still helped Zhu Xinyu to wash up a little. Perhaps because Zhu Xinyu hadn’t taken any protective measures, her exposed skin was actually a bit red—especially the parts that had been in contact with the sand.

One of the women draped her own beach attire over Zhu Xinyu. But since Zhu Xinyu was too young, neither of their sports bras fit her. So Zhu Xinyu could only sit at the entrance of the changing room in her sweat-soaked clothes, weeping softly.

The other male scholars felt it was inappropriate for them to remain, so they recused themselves, leaving only the two female scholars and Xiang Shan, the person directly responsible.

Xiang Shan pressed his forehead, "I admit that this was a serious mistake caused by my negligence. I will reflect on this accident. I shall take full responsibility."

When Zhu Xinyu ran after them, the alarm on her bracelet was sounding. This was seen by many Soldiers. Xiang Shan had to explain, otherwise Zhu Xinyu would be in a dangerous position.

But the Federation woman named Jessica glared at Xiang Shan, "Director Xiang, shouldn’t you also directly apologize to someone else?"

Xiang Shan crouched in front of Zhu Xinyu and said sincerely, "I’m sorry, it was all my negligence."

"You must have done it on purpose. Tormenting me makes you happy..." Zhu Xinyu refused to listen.

"I indeed forgot," Xiang Shan apologized, "I was thinking about tomorrow’s matters, and while I was distracted... I assumed you would wait in the office area for someone to take you to the dorm."

In the building, Zhu Xinyu had what was referred to as a "safe zone." In that safe zone, her bracelet would not act up.

Xiang Shan’s mind was preoccupied with negotiating with others, feeling frustrated and confused, and he went out to let off some steam, consequently forgetting about Zhu Xinyu’s situation.

Zhu Xinyu turned her face away in anger.

She didn’t want to go back to the dorm at all. Her roommates were military personnel from other countries. Of the three women, two of them treated her as a formidable terrorist not to be underestimated, while the third saw her as "a child who had strayed onto the wrong path." They didn’t allow Zhu Xinyu to do anything extra. Zhu Xinyu could not touch any electronic devices in the dorm at all.

Perhaps in those Soldiers’ understanding, a "hacker" is a Wizard who can do anything they want upon touching an electronic device.

Conversely, she was trusted in the research department. Xiang Shan would often consult her on professional matters and even invite her to conduct various tests on the security system. Beside Xiang Shan, she was allowed to freely use a laptop computer that was not connected to the internet.

Only in this place was she the "professional," the "top hacker."

Xiang Shan, looking at Zhu Xinyu’s demeanor, muttered, "Is there a conflict with the others in the dorm?"

"Hmph, it’s the normal relationship between jailer and prisoner. I’d rather you put me in an actual prison, at least that way I would have a space ’where others can’t just enter at will,’" Zhu Xinyu said with a cold laugh.

"I’m sorry, it’s my negligence," Xiang Shan immediately bowed his head in apology, "I have indeed been preoccupied with other matters these past few days... Regarding the living conditions in the dorm, I will make further arrangements."

Xiang Shan and the others, as "scholars," each had a separate room. The United Nations was said to be considering "improving living conditions" and were constructing new accommodations.

And Zhu Xinyu was assigned to the dorm of peacekeeping officers, supervised by specially dispatched female Peacekeeping Soldiers.

Since there was also a certain percentage of female scholars among them, the decision-makers must have also considered various possibilities.

During the recent leak incident, female scholars with suspicions like Ingrid were also supervised by female officers.

Xiang Shan had considered giving Zhu Xinyu the same treatment, but he had been too busy recently and soon put the matter out of mind.

It seemed that the young girl was not getting along well with those female Soldiers.

"Stop trying to manage me..." Zhu Xinyu said resentfully.

"I..." Xiang Shan scratched his head, "These last few days, due to a friend’s affairs, I have indeed been quite stressed. Today’s progress was also very unsatisfactory. But this incident is indeed my fault..."

"Wait." A woman turned to Xiang Shan, "Vigette’s matter is ’not going smoothly’? Could it get worse?"

"It’s really hard to say right now..."