Charlie Holloway was initially displeased with Ethan's actions, but Ethan's subsequent words made him completely forget his previous annoyance.

"Mr. Peter Weyland? He's also on the ship?"

He wasn't the only one with this question. Almost no one had expected Peter Weyland, the one who funded this scientific expedition, to come along as well.

Considering Mr. Peter Weyland's age, this kind of ultra-long-distance interstellar travel, along with the long and life-threatening hibernation, would very likely cause him to end his already limited life in his sleep before even reaching the destination.

"Are you sure Mr. Weyland will find what he wants here?"

"I am absolutely certain."

Facing David's question, Ethan gave a very affirmative answer.

"Wake him up now, and he can meet the being he's always wanted to see right away. This will also save you an extra trip back and forth."

Just like before, although David wanted to confirm it himself, he couldn't refuse when facing Ethan because that wasn't on Ethan's list of options.

"Mr. Weyland's physical condition isn't very good. Although he's using a more advanced hibernation pod, he requires more recovery procedures, which I can't handle alone."

Therefore, the cabin where Peter Weyland's hibernation pod was located didn't just contain the boss behind the scenes, but the entire medical team.

Before waking Peter Weyland, David needed to first wake these medical personnel. Then, once the medical staff were able to work normally, he would proceed to wake Peter Weyland.

"Rich people!"

The original film didn't provide much detailed introduction or footage of this, and at that time, the entire expedition team was on the verge of collapse from being tormented by the parasites, so no one paid attention to what David was busy with.

So, when Peter Weyland appeared, he was in a state of recovery with the help of a group of medical personnel.

But now, everyone on the ship had come along and watched the entire process as David first woke the medical personnel, then helped them recover physically, and finally, together with the medical staff, woke Peter Weyland.

The medical personnel had already noticed that something was off. Anyone with normal intelligence would realize something was wrong seeing this scene of a crowd gathering.

But they didn't say anything or do anything dramatic. Their job was simply to ensure Mr. Peter Weyland woke up smoothly and could regain his mobility as quickly as possible. Everything else was none of their concern.

So, all the work proceeded in an orderly fashion, and Ethan stood there with his arms crossed, waiting.

He appeared very patient, to the point that it bothered Hill and made her curious.

"I've always been curious."

"Curious about what?"

"You must know why this person named Peter Weyland is looking for the Engineer, right?"

"I do."

Of course, Ethan knew. Peter Weyland's true purpose in seeking the Engineer was very simple, he didn't want to die. Even though he had lived longer than most ordinary people, he still didn't want to die. He hoped that this great race that created humanity would grant him a longer life.

Regarding this point, although he found Weyland's behavior a bit naive, Ethan could still understand it.

It's not surprising for someone who is close to death but unwilling to die to do anything. Moreover, there is actually some hope in his action. The only unreliable part is why would the Engineers grant you a longer life. Mr. Weyland perhaps never considered, or deliberately ignored, this point. He simply wanted to seize this only opportunity.

As the person in charge aboard the Prometheus, Meredith Vickers looked at Peter Weyland before her, her emotions somewhat complex.

From the plot, it was known that Meredith was Weyland's illegitimate daughter. She seemed to want something from her biological father, but unfortunately, Peter Weyland simply ignored her requests.

Ethan thought Meredith wanted formal inheritance rights so she could take over Weyland Corporation after Mr. Weyland passed away. Unfortunately, Weyland didn't agree because he had no intention of dying. He certainly didn't want his empire to fall into anyone's hands, not even his own daughter's.

Pulling his gaze back, Ethan continued to answer Hill's question in a low voice.

"I can give him what he wants, but I don't want to."

Hill nodded, indicating she understood.

"Then why are we here, joining this group of people?"

"Because I was bored..."

"..."

Hill frowned. What kind of answer was that? Joining this group because he was bored, would that make it less boring?

Seeing her confused expression, Ethan could only explain a few more sentences.

"Since we're not planning to just snatch the item, we have to stay here and wait for the right moment, which means we'll be staying here anyway. Why not find a place with a slightly better environment and some excitement to watch?"

This time, Hill completely understood. On this barren planet, the best environment was undoubtedly aboard the Prometheus, and the so-called excitement was probably what these scientists were about to do.

However, before that, it seemed they had to deal with the minor issue of Peter Weyland.

As the owner of Weyland Corporation, Mr. Weyland was not an easy person to get along with normally, especially when he had just woken up from hibernation to find a large group of people staring at him. That feeling was definitely not pleasant.

"What is going on?"

Mr. Weyland's face was already darker than Captain Janek's.

"David!"

The fact that the first person Peter Weyland questioned when he saw something was wrong was David, not Meredith, revealed something about his personality. He didn't trust anyone at all, and his trust in David was probably based on David being a robot.

"Some special circumstances have occurred."

The surrounding medical personnel were busy, but Mr. Weyland's expression didn't improve. After Meredith escorted the onlookers away, the cabin containing the ship's most advanced medical equipment was left with only a group of medical personnel, Meredith, and Ethan.

"It was you?"

Weyland spoke with the tone of a superior, and even though he couldn't stand up straight, he still tried to hold his head high, observing Ethan before him with the posture of someone in charge.

He really couldn't see anything special about this young man. Why were both David and Meredith telling him that the situation was out of control?

Weyland began to frequently eye Meredith. He suspected whether this illegitimate daughter had done something behind his back. Could this stranger have been secretly placed on the ship by Meredith?

What did she want to do? Weyland thought of his Weyland Corporation. Even though he had almost drained all of Weyland Corporation's cash flow and put all his effort into building the Prometheus, the framework of the entire corporation was still there. As long as the managers were clear-headed and operated it steadily, Weyland Corporation could still recover into a powerful super-corporation.

Weyland Corporation was very attractive, and he wouldn't be surprised if someone wanted to seize it and would do anything for that purpose.

"I think it would be better if you were a little more polite."

Ethan didn't want to get involved with this old man. It would be best if Weyland simply ignored his presence and continued focusing on finding the Engineer he had been thinking about.

But that was impossible. The moment he stood there, he had already become a thorn in Weyland's side.

In this situation, the simplest way was to display sufficiently powerful force, compelling the other party to not dare to do anything to you at all.

Ethan didn't need to do anything complicated. He just needed to gently wave his hand, causing various objects placed around them to float into the air, including a heavy piece of medical equipment. Given Weyland's physical condition, let alone being hit by this thing, even a slight brush could be instantly fatal. In fact, he didn't even need to move his hand. Making the gesture was just to make it clear to the old man in front of him that he was the one doing these things.

Seeing the miraculous sight before him, Peter Weyland finally began to believe what David had quietly told him earlier. This person was very likely not from Earth.

Not from Earth, then could it be the Engineer?

Weyland lost that feeling of being superior. As an excellent businessman, he was very skilled at displaying the appropriate attitude when necessary.

"No need to guess, I'm not the Engineer you're looking for, but you'll meet one soon." Ethan knew what the old man wanted to ask and casually withdrew the spell. "As for whether you want to rush over immediately or rest and recover before going, that's up to you."

Weyland didn't speak. Ethan's words contained a lot of information. Although he still had many questions, the most important thing at the moment was to find humanity's creators.

"How much longer until I can move?"

"At least three more hours."

David gave the minimum recovery time. Three hours would allow Weyland's body to regain full function, but his muscles would still be weak, making free movement impossible.

However, this was not a problem for Weyland at all. His body was very old and already lacked much mobility. He would need the assistance of a mechanical exoskeleton to go out and meet the Engineers anyway.

"We'll depart in three hours..."

"As a kind guest, I'd like to give you a friendly little warning, a silicon storm will arrive soon. If you depart in three hours, you might run into this storm."

Weyland was silent for a moment, then gave the order in a more resolute tone.

"We depart in two hours!"

His remaining life could now be measured in seconds. He was unwilling to stay on the ship and wait for the storm to pass. He wanted to find the creators before the storm arrived. If things went well, perhaps he could gain a new life.

Ethan smiled and said nothing more. Based on the current developments, this old man could indeed gain a new life, if reincarnation existed in this world.

(To be continued.)

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