books44 Chapter 348 Surrender
Chapter 348 Surrender
“My name is Li Yiping. Most of the people here were either captured or tricked, but there are three of their people among them. Let me show you around so you can recognize them.” Li Yifan whispered back, then led Song Ting around the entire laboratory.
Seeing that they were engrossed in their discussion and research, the three men didn't try to stop them. The two guards, seeing that the people inside weren't moving, stopped bothering them; their leader had told them not to disturb them, even if they were ransacking the place.
So far, the research hasn't yielded any significant results, which is probably why Qiman was so eager to bring her here. However, she overestimated her abilities; she only really knows the basics, though she has learned some fancy moves.
The key now is how to contact and cooperate with people outside. Song Tingnan took several deep breaths to calm her anxious heart. If she were alone, she would have some chance, but…
Looking at Li Yiping and the others' pale faces, having not seen the light of day for several years, and having dealt with enemy agents to protect the country's secrets from being leaked, with two of them clearly injured in the foot, how could she bear to abandon them?
After nightfall, two men wearing masks and black trench coats arrived. They didn't come in, but looked inside through the glass at the door.
Under Li Yiping's cover, Song Tingnan read part of their lip movements—the experiment was to begin tomorrow.
Oh no! What should I do? Didn't the person above say someone contacted her? Is this the end of the relationship? I need to stall.
At three in the morning, unable to sleep, Song Tingnan heard the calls of nightingales. What was that?
Yes, the agreed-upon code word for the rendezvous. The code word means the encirclement is complete, and the operation will take place tomorrow. Song Tingnan secretly peeked outside. A fleeting figure passed by... why does it look so familiar? Who is that? What time exactly is the operation tomorrow?
Song Tingnan was getting frantic. She took several deep breaths, forcing herself to calm down. This was her first time going deep behind enemy lines. Inside the same large laboratory, she couldn't pass information to Li Yiping and the others without alerting the 'traitor,' but she also had to deal with those three before tomorrow's operation.
First, she worried that they might act rashly and damage important laboratory items, which Yu Kewen needed. Second, she feared they might coerce her researchers, restricting their actions. Controlling them without arousing Qi Man and the others' suspicion required precise timing; not too early, not too late. Song Tingnan was quite troubled.
Upon waking up, Song Tingnan changed her strategy. She chose to 'surrender' and actively tried to win over the three men, which made Li Yiping and the others look down on her.
Taking the opportunity, Song Tingnan poured out her grievances: "Uncles, you've all seen it, they're ostracizing me. I can only beg you, please show me a way out. I already asked them about it yesterday, and it's useless to resist. I don't want to be locked up here like them. Please take me out!"
One of them said condescendingly, "Peng Dan, right? Your choice is wise. If you come here, you have to learn to obey. But you won't be able to leave anytime soon. It's not that we don't want to help you, but you have to achieve something before the boss will consider letting you out."
Song Tingnan immediately took the bait, "Really, all I need to do is produce results? And be better than their research? I happen to have a research drug that's almost mature. Once it's developed and put on the market, it'll bring both fame and fortune. Would the three of you be willing to be my assistants? I also have some other research projects that we can work on together."
Some people didn't believe it and looked Song Tingnan up and down. "Really? You little girl are that amazing?"
“You can doubt my abilities, but you can’t distrust the people who brought me in. If I didn’t have real skills, why would they bother to bring me in?” Using their own words against them, Song Tingnan wasn’t afraid they wouldn’t believe him.