Rebirth: The Time-locked Girl
Chapter 564 personally wants someone, dare not to release? [2 more updates]

Chapter 564: 564 personally wants someone, dare not to release? [2 more updates]

"..."

A moment of silence ensued.

In that instant, Professor Yuwen felt as if his soul had left his body, his mind shocked beyond the confines of the universe.

He stood there dumbfounded, recalling how he had come to know Yan Tingfeng.

It seemed that he had discussed physics with Yan Tingfeng by the roadside, believing that the other’s thoughts and insights were very profound. They had even carefully studied quantum entanglement together.

Back then, besides being a good student suitable for the study of physics, the only other impression he had of Yan Tingfeng was his seemingly feeble appearance.

It was no wonder he had such a memory; after all, during the height of summer, Yan Tingfeng was still wearing a coat, scarf, and even holding a heater in his hands.

Now, Ye Wanlan was telling him that this frail individual was the legendary Director of Bureau 723?!

Professor Yuwen’s body swayed as he struggled to calm himself down, "He... he never mentioned it, so of course I couldn’t possibly know, and he doesn’t look the part at all!"

The Director of Bureau 723 had withstood the pressure from the International Strategic Studies Institute to bring Shenzhou’s researchers back home, which showed that this Director had both the courage and the strength.

"One should never judge a book by its cover; if you misjudge someone based on their appearance, you might suffer a bitter loss in the future," Ye Wanlan raised an eyebrow, "Besides, Professor Yuwen, what you mentioned was all done by the previous Director."

"The selection of the previous Director would certainly have been someone capable of carrying the weight of such responsibility." Professor Yuwen couldn’t help but take a sharp breath in, "Clever boy, I wouldn’t have been surprised if he were in the entertainment or art circles, but who would have thought that he..."

The most difficult and crucial part of the problem had been resolved just like that.

Professor Yuwen felt as if he were in a dream.

"Professor Yuwen, you came in such a rush, let me accompany you to rest for a while." Ye Wanlan took out a pill from her bag, "Drink some water, take this pill to alleviate the stress."

"Our Wanlan is so considerate, unlike those bastards from the Inspection Team, they truly infuriate me." As soon as he mentioned it, Professor Yuwen had not yet quelled his rage, "When the Director returns, I must report this matter. We must overhaul the Inspection Team. By not dealing with the bad and arresting the good, it will only chill the researchers’ hearts."

**

Meanwhile, at the Inspection Team headquarters.

"Academician Wu, please have your meal." An Inspection Team member brought in a lunch box, "The investigation is still ongoing; you can’t leave right now."

Academician Wu glanced at him indifferently, "Since I have already been convicted, why bother with an investigation? Might as well skip this step and start the trial."

"Please take your time, Old Wu." The Inspection Team member smiled awkwardly and then turned his head, "Take away this Beilu man!"

Immediately, two other team members stepped forward and took Faluk into custody.

Academician Wu slammed the lunch box onto the table, "What are you doing?"

"Old Wu, you are an important figure at the Research Institute; we cannot jump to conclusions without sufficient evidence," said the Inspection Team member blandly. "However, your assistant is a Beilu man and is not within the protection scope. Take him away!"

Faluk was forcibly taken away; Academician Wu could only watch helplessly, unable to prevent it.

She knew all too well that once Faluk was gone, it would be very difficult for him to come out alive.

What should she do?

Academician Wu was also at her wit’s end.

Time ticked away, each second dragging on like a year.

Less than ten minutes passed, and a series of footsteps approached once again.

"Bang!"

The door was flung open.

Academician Wu lifted her head abruptly, ready to scold the intruders, but the people who arrived were not from the Inspection Team, but...

Bureau 723!

These uniformed individuals all bore the distinctive insignia of Bureau 723.

"Academician Wu, apologies for our late arrival. We will take you out now," the young man leading the group stepped forward, surveying the surroundings, "And the other?"

The Inspection Team Leader hurried to catch up, "That Beilu man’s identity is unclear, we are currently..."

"The identity of Farldon was reported to Bureau 723 by Academician Wu a long time ago," interrupted the young man coldly. "By locking him up with Academician Wu without differentiating between right and wrong, are you questioning Bureau 723?"

Farldon was Faluk’s alias, given that the Valenkine Family was still hunting him.

Ye Wanlan had brought him back to Shenzhou and arranged a new identity for him.

The leader of the Inspection Team paused, and after a few seconds, two words popped out, "Not there."

"The Inspection Team is in charge of monitoring the Research Institute, that’s true, but from what I see, it needs to inspect itself thoroughly!" The young man’s voice was icy cold, "The Director has ordered, release Academician Wu and Farldon immediately."

The Director of Bureau 723?!

Upon hearing this, Academician Wu was also taken aback.

How did this matter, which had not yet spread within the Research Institute, reach the Director of Bureau 723’s ears?

"You’ve suffered," the young man said, bowing respectfully to her, "We’ll take you to the hospital for a thorough check-up to reassure the Director."

Academician Wu snapped back to reality, "Xiao Fa, what about..."

"People have been sent to pick him up," said the young man, giving the Inspection Team leader a cold look, "The priority is to confirm that you both are unharmed. The rest can be dealt with when the Director returns!"

The chilly tone in his voice was bone-chilling, even the Inspection Team leader shivered.

People from Bureau 723 came in force and left just as quickly.

After admitting Academician Wu and Faluk into a private hospital, they rushed back to headquarters to report.

Faluk sat on the bed, dazed, until the door opened.

Ye Wanlan walked in and asked with concern, "Are you alright?"

"I’m okay." Faluk took several deep breaths and shook his head, "Thanks to Miss Ye and Mr. Yan for your help, this is the second time you’ve rescued me."

Seeing Ye Wanlan and Yan Tingfeng, he no longer needed to doubt.

Only they could have rescued him in such a short time.

"No injuries?" Yan Tingfeng’s gaze swept over him, "Take off your clothes, Xiao Wan, you go check on Old Wu, I’m here for this."

"Okay." Ye Wanlan nodded.

The door shut, and Faluk hesitated a bit, "Is it okay?"

Yan Tingfeng, always so indifferent, left no room for doubt with his three words, "Take off your clothes."

Faluk: "..."

Resigned, he slowly took off his shirt.

To his surprise, there were wounds on his back still oozing blood, along with traces of burns.

"Although I have thick skin, it still pretty much hurts," Faluk muttered, "Mr. Yan, you’re really kind not to expose me in front of Miss Ye."

"Expose you?" Yan Tingfeng took out an ointment and said indifferently, "She smelled the blood from three steps away from your door."

"What?!" Faluk exclaimed.

Yan Tingfeng’s hand lifted, his Inner Strength surged and he began to heal Faluk’s injuries.

**

Meanwhile, a middle-aged man had gathered some data and hurried back to the Inspection Team, eager to press more serious charges against Academician Wu.

Little did he know, he was greeted by an empty room.

Not good!

"Where is Wu Weiyin? And that Beilu person?" The middle-aged man burst out, almost hysterical, "Who permitted their release? Who let them go?!"

After lying in wait for months, he had finally caught Wu Weiyin’s weakness at the time the Director went to the Global Center, and with the Director away from Yunjing Research Institute, he had managed to lock Wu Weiyin and her assistant in the Inspection Team.

How could the prisoners have been released in less than half a day?!

The rage in the middle-aged man rose, "You... you’ve been negligent in your duties, letting loose someone who might have already stolen many secrets from the Research Institute, you’ve disregarded the entire Research Institute!"

That accusation was a deadly weapon, no matter who it fell upon.

This time, after collaborating with several others to make sure the Inspection Team locked Wu Weiyin up, he hadn’t intended to leave her any way out.

Now, with all his schemes and preparations fallen through, how could the middle-aged man not be frantic?

The Inspection Team leader who had been in charge of guarding Academician Wu looked at the middle-aged man with a complex expression, "Academician Wu was personally taken by the Director of Bureau 723."