The Lost Omega Heiress is Pregnant with My Child - Chapter 27.2

Teng Ying laughed, blowing out a smoke ring. “I’ve been installing cybernetics for people lately and made some money. I pulled some strings to get a temporary pass for the Shen family’s internal network. Bet you didn’t see that coming.”

“Last time we were talking and the signal suddenly cut out. It shouldn’t happen this time.”

Looking at that perpetually carefree expression, Shi Anzhi felt her heart settle back into place.

She smiled. “Smoke less.”

“Go on, what do you need my help with?”

“Can’t I contact you without needing something?”

Teng Ying rolled her eyes. They knew each other too well, a single glance was enough to understand what the other was thinking.

“Actually, there is something.”

Teng Ying never visited without a reason and quickly got to the point.

“I’ve taken on a big job. A gang boss from District D had half an arm chopped off and wants a military-grade prosthetic. She’s undocumented and can’t go to a regular hospital, so she came to me. But I don’t have enough anesthetics or neural blockers on hand.”

“Aren’t you living it up in the Special Zone now? Do me a favor and get a few doses of HERM-7 high-efficiency anesthetic and two boxes of Hibernation Spore neural suppression patches. These are only sold at official pharmacies in the Special Zone. Price isn’t an issue, I’ll pay double the original cost, and I’ll cover express shipping.”

Teng Ying paused, thinking it over. “Or maybe are you coming back soon? You could just bring them with you.”

Shi Anzhi noted down the unfamiliar drug names and said, “Let me check into it for you first.”

Teng Ying hummed in agreement, then looked at Shi Anzhi’s face and changed the subject.

“How’s the Special Zone? Is it like the rumors say, with gold everywhere and money for the taking?”

A hint of gossip colored Teng Ying’s tone. “How’s the young mistress treating you? Where has she taken you? Did you go to that floating Eden Garden for a meal?”

As Teng Ying chattered away, the absurd scenes from the party flashed before Shi Anzhi’s eyes.

She fell silent for a few seconds.

“Why aren’t you saying anything?”

Teng Ying stared intently at Shi Anzhi’s new clothes, as if trying to see through them. “Has the young mistress gotten tired of you and is kicking you out? It’s no big deal. Just make sure to get as much money as you can before coming back. Want to team up and go into business together when you return?”

Shi Anzhi chuckled. “Doing business with you? I’m afraid I’d get cheated to death.”

Teng Ying laughed heartily.

After exchanging a few more lighthearted words, they ended the call.

After hanging up, Shi Anzhi headed toward the main door.

As she walked, she pondered Shen Tingxue’s recent behavior. For a few seconds, she wondered if Xiao Yu would try to stop her.

Fortunately, Xiao Yu made no attempt to hinder her. Instead, she explained how to use many of the vehicles in the garage and arranged for a self-driving hover car.

[Miss Shi, this was prepared for you by the young mistress. She hopes you’ll enjoy yourself while she’s away.]

Touched by this, Shi Anzhi got into the car and set the navigation for the hospital in the Special Zone with the most comprehensive stock of medications.

The hover car automatically headed toward St. Anne’s Hospital. Shi Anzhi recalled that it was under the Shen family

On either side of the road stood skyscrapers of varied designs, their surfaces smooth as mirrors, reflecting the clean sunlight. Countless holographic advertisements and political slogans in mixed languages flowed across the walls.

Looking up, private aircraft swarmed like schools of fish, weaving orderly through designated multi-layered flight paths. Pedestrians on the street were dressed impeccably, their expressions composed. Many visibly sported cybernetic implants that shimmered in different hues.

These implants were vastly different from the crude, second-hand ones Shi Anzhi had seen at Teng Ying’s place they seamlessly integrated with the body, some so exquisitely crafted they resembled works of art.

Walking through this unfamiliar scene, Shi Anzhi forced herself to adapt quickly. If this was the life Shen Tingxue had been accustomed to before meeting her, then she too must grow accustomed to it.

Only then would she be worthy of Shen Tingxue.

Entering the hospital, she found it expansive, with many complex and tedious procedures. Guided by a triage robot, Shi Anzhi took a tram to another building.

This building was crowded with a diverse mix of people, many dressed in styles familiar to Shi Anzhi from her time in District R. Some lay on the floor, hooked up to IV drips, their breathing faint.

Following the directions, Shi Anzhi went upstairs and walked through a corridor lined wall-to-wall with densely packed advertisements.

The most prominent billboard displayed bold red characters: “100% Successful Gland Restoration Surgery!”

Almost involuntarily, she slowed her pace.

Glancing at the description beneath the ad—

“Troubled by your inability to please your partner? The ‘Kiss of Eros’ gland restoration package is tailored just for you~ Through minimally invasive gene therapy, we enhance your glands and intensify your pheromones. Choose from over 3,000 scents mint, rose, rum. Make your partner obsessed with you! Package price: 400,000 coins. Group of three? Enjoy a 20% discount.”

Staring at the ironically worded billboard, Shi Anzhi pondered for a moment.

She recalled Shen Tingxue’s disdainful tone when uttering hurtful remarks. Did she, too, need something like this?

If one day she were truly “cured,” what would her pheromones smell like.

Would Shen Tingxue like it?

After a brief contemplation, Shi Anzhi felt such thoughts only highlighted her own inadequacy.

Besides, she had never seen 400,000 coins all at once in her entire life.

Finally arriving at the pharmacy window, she named the two medications Teng Ying had requested.

The pharmacist robot inside the window replied in an electronic voice:

[HERM-7 High-Efficiency Anesthetic is a Class-1 controlled substance. Purchase requires Special Zone citizenship and an electronic prescription from a specialist. Unit price: 12,000 coins.]

[Hibernation Spore Neural Suppression Patches are military-grade controlled substances and are not available for public sale.]

Frowning, Shi Anzhi was still figuring out how to obtain the medications when Xiao Yu materialized again.

Xiao Yu communicated with the pharmacist robot in an electronic language she couldn’t understand. Two minutes later, several boxes of medication rolled out from the window, followed by the drugs moving along the conveyor to the express shipping area.

“Xiao Yu…”

So, even outside the Shen residence, Xiao Yu could appear?

Xiao Yu smiled.

[Miss Shi, these medications don’t require a special hospital visit. The young lady has plenty in her possession. Special privileges have been activated to assist you. Please confirm the express shipping address.]

Teng Ying’s clinic address appeared on the screen.

Shi Anzhi steadied herself, suddenly realizing, “Was it your mistress who ordered you to do this? Can she know everywhere I go, everything I do, and everyone I communicate with?”

Xiao Yu blinked, “Miss is doing this to protect you.”

Shi Anzhi stood still for a moment, her entire body chilling instantly.

Shen Tingxue’s need for control was far greater than she had imagined.

Originally, she had only stepped out to retrieve medicine, but now, Shi Anzhi felt a strong reluctance to return to the Shen residence so soon.

She wandered the streets, observing this world so different from R District. Any experience or technology she could bring back from here could become her foundation for survival.

Time passed slowly, and at some point, the streets began to crowd. People of all ages, even some who looked like gang members from D District, surged toward one direction, their faces filled with a kind of fervor.

Shi Anzhi watched, bewildered, swept along by the tide of people, growing curious about their destination.

Eventually, she followed the crowd downward, taking an escalator deep underground to a fiery red building.

“Hey, are you here to see K11 too?”

“Yeah, yeah, I heard many big shots from the Special Zone are coming today. It’s a rare opportunity.”

“Fighting K11 is basically suicide, isn’t it? Are these people insane?”

Someone sneered, “For money, what’s a life worth? Besides, the Ji family promised medical coverage.”

Above the building’s entrance hung a massive sign made of flickering holographic flames, The Crucible Club.

Shi Anzhi’s pupils contracted. She knew this place.

The Crucible Club was a famous fighting arena in the Special Zone. A-Shan had once been a fighter here, beaten half to death in a match before ending up in R District fighting in underground rings.

On the holographic screen, blood-red characters scrolled, promoting tonight’s event:

【Crucible Night, Open-Weight Championship Challenge! The final victor will claim a grand prize of two million credits and receive lifetime top-tier medical care provided by Tianheng Industries, including cybernetic repair services. Even the defeated will receive medical assistance.】

Two million.

Shi Anzhi’s footsteps halted.

Her gaze fell to the sides of the screen, where highlights of the champion K11’s fights were playing.

The so-called champion was a half-human, half-machine monstrosity.

Most of his body gleamed with metallic combat cybernetics, each strike carrying the force to shatter stone.

In the lower right corner of the screen was the emblem of Tianheng Industries.

Listening to the chatter of the spectators, Shi Anzhi slowly pieced together the information.

The championship challenge was likely a bloody advertisement orchestrated by Ji Tianheng for the Ji family’s products, the “champion” was nothing more than an experimental specimen for public spectacle and testing.

Shi Anzhi closed her eyes briefly. It was brutal; two million credits weren’t so easily earned.

She followed the crowd inside, unaware that another commotion had erupted outside.

As she turned, several understated yet luxurious black grav-cars pulled up at the VIP entrance of The Crucible Club. Important figures emerged, escorted by bodyguards.

Once inside, Shi Anzhi found the arena far more expansive than she had imagined.

The scent in the air made one’s blood boil with excitement. The entire arena was sunken, filled with metal obstacles and flame-spouting mechanisms. As soon as he entered, Shi Anzhi saw a challenger being tossed out of the ring like trash by the boxing champion. Medical robots immediately swarmed in, dragging away the mangled, unrecognizable mass of flesh.

The arena erupted with thunderous cheers, wave after wave of deafening roars.

Shi Anzhi didn’t head for the spectator seats. Instead, he made his way to the standing area closest to the ring, the most dangerous spot in the entire arena, separated only by a layer of high-strength protective glass, offering the clearest view.

She stared thoughtfully at the champion in the ring.

The half-human, half-machine monstrosity stood about two meters tall. Its entire upper body was encased in matte armor, with both arms being combat prosthetics that could instantly transform into heavy iron fists. At its chest, an energy core glowed with an eerie blue light.

“See that? That’s K11!” a spectator excitedly yelled to his companion. “Tianheng Industries’ latest masterpiece! I heard its biological brain only retains combat instincts seventy percent of its body is machine!”

“It doesn’t know pain, nor can it feel fear.”

“Is Ji Tianheng hosting this boxing match to promote the Ji family’s new product?”

“More than that. Rumor has it she’s recruiting for a new army, probably using this to screen candidates.”

“What army? Would the Governor approve?”

“Ji Tianheng has opposed the Governor’s office countless times. What does she care?”

Before the words faded, another challenge began.

A battle-hardened mercenary leaped into the ring.

The fight was brief and brutal.

The mercenary, agile, tried to flank K11 and attack from behind. But K11 reacted swiftly, its left hand snapping like a viper to clamp around the mercenary’s throat before delivering a crushing blow with its mechanical fist.

Precise and deadly. A dull thud echoed, and the medical team rushed onto the scene.

The arena erupted into frenzied cheers once more, the crowd growing even more exhilarated.

Shi Anzhi’s adrenaline surged K11 was overwhelmingly powerful.

“Xiao Yu, do you have a search function?” Shi Anzhi spoke into the air. “Can you retrieve information about K11 for me?”

But this time, Xiao Yu did not appear. Shi Anzhi found it strange.

I’ll have to ask Shen Tingxue for Xiao Yu’s user manual when I get back to the Shen residence. Is Ah Xue still monitoring me?

The next challenger stepped forward. Shi Anzhi watched intently, her heart sinking the more she observed.

This K11 had almost no obvious weaknesses, its strength, speed, and defense had reached inhuman levels.

She watched quietly, attempting to break down each of K11’s movements.

K11 pursued one-hit kills, its attack patterns broad and unrestrained. Its body was fully armored, rendering conventional physical attacks nearly useless. Its chest had additional armor protection, seemingly housing its energy source.

A weakness… Shi Anzhi’s gaze gradually settled on K11’s legs.

They were the only parts of its body not fully mechanized. Though covered in lightweight armor, some flesh and tissue remained to ensure mobility.

What about K11’s brain, which only retains combat instincts?

Just as Shi Anzhi was fully absorbed in tactical analysis, a lazy female voice suddenly sounded beside her.

“Are you assessing your opponent?”

The voice struck a chord of familiarity. Pulling herself from her focus, Shi Anzhi turned to look.

The woman speaking wore a black leather jacket and pants that accentuated her fair skin. A baseball cap added a touch of low-key mystery to her appearance today.

“We meet again, Shi Anzhi?” He Lanshuang smiled faintly as she watched her.

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