CHAPTER 159: CHAPTER 159 MYSTERIOUS DIFFICULTIES (FOURTH UPDATE!)

Melincha was idly scrolling through the interstellar network when suddenly the equipment beside her beeped. Without thinking, she looked up and saw all the monitoring instruments of the life-support capsule beeping incessantly!

Melincha was startled for a moment, then burst into ecstasy, pressing the communication button and shouting, "Someone come quick, Chen Gu seems to be coming back to life!"

The entire sub-bureau was startled.

Marcus was the first to rush over, followed quickly by Director Mei and Marcel. The ladies from the internal affairs group crowded the outside of the ward.

The director of the sub-bureau arrived belatedly, with droopy eyelids, looking as if he "didn’t really care about him" all that much. But when he reached the outside, he was blocked by the group of ladies. His adjutant, now the deputy director, shouted, "Make way," but it was not very effective in clearing a path. Chen Jixian took a step forward, jostling the ladies, who cried out and stumbled. With two steps, he broke into the ward.

The medical experts were watching the various monitoring instruments, letting out exclamations, "The bioelectrical data is also returning to normal."

"It’s truly a miracle!"

"I originally thought there was no saving him. I just followed the Director-General’s orders, did what we could, and left the rest to fate..."

The medical expert who said this immediately felt the icy glares of many Professionals, sharp as blades, and hastily retracted his neck, swallowing the rest of his words.

Mei Lixue smiled and said to Chen Jixian, "Director, our little hero has returned."

Old troublemaker, she was really thinking.

Chen Jixian’s eyelids twitched, and he shot Mei Lixue a glare. Mei Lixue inwardly cursed her own stupidity. This is the Director’s father... ’Little hero’—what kind of mental slip made me blurt out such a term!

The others, however, were confused. What had Director Mei said wrong?

Inside the life-support capsule, Chen Gu’s body was slowly recovering. Compared to when he had previously used the "Atomic Life" skill, his recovery was more than ten times slower, but it was still much better than his previous state.

A medical expert said, "At this rate, he should be able to leave the life-support capsule in another two days."

"However, after he comes out, various checks must be performed to confirm whether he has truly recovered fully."

"And..." the medical expert said with some concern, "he’s a Professional. Whether this injury will adversely affect his future development still needs further observation."

Regardless, the guy had come back to life.

...

Tonight, Xiao Jiangxia specially prepared several dishes her husband loved. Although he had not mentioned it, she knew he must have been under a lot of pressure at work lately, and his appetite had not been great.

She knew that after her husband’s career change, his dream of being a general was shattered, and his mood had been low. Added to the stress of his job, it was a time when he needed family care and comfort the most.

Her children were clearly not up to the task, so it was up to her alone.

When Chen Jixian came back in the evening, he indeed had a hearty appetite, displaying a Professional’s capacity for food. Xiao Jiangxia was smiling and very happy. I am indeed a virtuous wife! So proud!

...

Two days later, Chen Gu finally stepped out of the life-support capsule. Qing Ruyan approached him eagerly, extending her hands. "Let me help you."

Chen Gu looked at her, puzzled. What’s going on?

There must be something fishy!

"No need, I can manage on my own."

Qing Ruyan, having missed the chance to take advantage, reluctantly stepped back. After all, I can’t just force myself on him like I’m helping an old lady across the street, can I?

Tilting her head in thought, she saw no reason why not and stepped forward to offer support under Chen Gu’s arm. "Your wounds haven’t fully healed. Be careful."

Such resilient chest muscles! she thought.

Chen Gu always felt that this deceitful woman must have some unspeakable scheme!

All members of Special Service Team Five were present; even Director Mei showed up. But Chen Gu scanned the crowd and didn’t see his adult son. Unfilial child! he muttered in disappointment.

Melincha clapped vigorously, her eyes filled with happy smiles. The new recruit, Joseph, immediately started bootlicking by joining in enthusiastically.

Charles snorted through his nostrils. "If you’re not strong enough, don’t try to act tough."

The little demon girl kept a straight face, yet inwardly she was relieved. Finally, I can go out and have some real fun! I’ve been so out of sorts at the nightclubs lately, not at all like the dance queen I usually am.

Marcus babbled on like an old parent, "Safety first, safety first! How many times do I have to say it? Can’t you all learn from your experiences? Don’t think I’m only talking to Chen; this applies to all of you!"

The team members felt unfairly blamed.

...

Chen Gu inquired about the follow-up to their mission. The Director-General’s office had already started to round up the culprits, tracing the connections from Leder and dismantling the entire illegal human experimentation and modification syndicate, including the factory in Looking Star Corner City.

However, the big boss behind the scenes had escaped, and his true identity remained uncertain, which was indeed a great disappointment.

Qing Ruyan confided to him in private, "The people from the Liu Family have escaped."

"We excavated the ’Four Hundred Brave’ and found that all important data inside the lab had been moved out."

"Later, we discovered a newly excavated tunnel beneath the ’Four Hundred Brave’. It seems that while we were negotiating with Liu Jianrong, their people hiding outside had already started digging."

"After the Biological Nuclear Explosion caused the original passageway to collapse, they transported the items through this tunnel and then took the opportunity to flee in the chaos."

The image of Liu Shichan’s proud and aloof face, one that seemed to proclaim, "In all the rivers and lakes, who else but I?", flashed in Chen Gu’s mind, leaving a complicated feeling in his heart.

That old fox is truly cautious to the extreme, he thought.

He then asked, "Do we know where they fled to?"

"We’re trying to track them. Preliminary findings point toward either the Star State or the Empire."

After speaking, Qing Ruyan gently offered, "How are you feeling? Shall I help you go for a walk?"

Forcing assistance on an ’old lady’ crossing the road +1, Chen Gu thought.

Everything seemed to be progressing in a positive direction, but on the highest floor of the sub-bureau building, the atmosphere in the Director’s office was heavy.

Chen Jixian sat in an armchair behind a large desk, his eyelids half-closed, his shoulders broad, emanating an aura of authority.

In front of the desk stood three people: Director Marcel from Department One, Director Gascolin from Department Two, and Director Mei Lixue from Department Five.

Gascolin, seemingly oblivious to the displeased expressions on Chen Jixian’s and Mei Lixue’s faces, went on, "If we were a regular police bureau, then what Chen Gu did would be considered error-free, and he would even be commended. However, we are the Bureau of Mystic Security. They aren’t ordinary people; they are Professionals, they are special agents!"

"He was only concerned with saving his own skin and, by making an agreement with Liu Jianrong, allowed him to take away the highly dangerous ’Four Hundred Brave’ lab! This is a serious dereliction of duty, unforgivable!"

"I don’t understand why the Director-General’s office would spend a vast amount of medical resources to save him. However, since he has survived, he should take responsibility for his mistakes. Moreover, he should bear the costs of this treatment himself—he and Qing Ruyan are different. He accepted the mission from the Atomic Holy Church, not an official operation from the bureau. All expenses incurred should therefore be his own responsibility."