The Lost Omega Heiress is Pregnant with My Child - Chapter 38.1

“Shen Tingxue, I don’t love you anymore.”

In the midst of extreme agony, a flicker of doubt crossed Shi Anzhi’s mind.

He Rui, who shared aligned interests with Shen Tingxue, had already betrayed him. Given that, what pure goodwill could he possibly harbor toward a stranger like her?

She had never encountered such a person in the slums, and there certainly wouldn’t be any in the Special Zone.

Shi Anzhi couldn’t believe it.

The pain was too overwhelming; she clung to any possible loophole.

He Rui’s gaze when he looked at her was too vacant.

Taking a deep breath, her face still streaked with tears, Shi Anzhi’s eyes held a trace of scrutiny.

“Who sent you?”

In the monitoring room, Ji Tianheng felt a surge of pride.

Good. She truly was the daughter of her and Su Lian even wounded to this extent, she remained composed.

Ji Tianheng pondered for a moment, during which He Rui remained silent.

Shi Anzhi pressed further, “If you really are a researcher from the lab, then take me there right now to see for myself.”

Unless she witnessed it with her own eyes, unless Shen Tingxue said it himself, she refused to believe it.

Ji Tianheng’s expression grew increasingly grim. How could her own flesh and blood be so deeply attached to someone from the Shen family? Even after being treated like this, she still wasn’t awake.

Since Shi Anzhi was so emotionally invested, it might be best to let her see for herself.

Although going to the lab now carried risks, if Shi Anzhi didn’t sever her ties with Shen Tingxue, it would inevitably lead to discord between them later.

Weighing the lesser of two evils.

[Tell her she can go. Use your credentials to take her inside.]

He Rui nodded, his expression stiffening further from the earlier silence. “Alright, Miss Shi. Once you see it for yourself, you’ll understand everything.”

Shi Anzhi steadied herself, feeling that something was off about He Rui’s entire demeanor.

This person’s motives were strange.

One moment, he wanted to atone and persuade her to leave; the next, when she insisted on visiting the dangerous place he mentioned, he agreed.

Swallowing hard, Shi Anzhi felt her heart pounding violently from the shock, faster and more painful than during her time in the fighting ring.

Clutching her chest, she paused for a few seconds before deciding to go and see for herself.

Before leaving, she took her alloy pipe with her, just in case.

Meanwhile, Ji Tianheng issued orders to the head of the guard:

[Surround Shen Family Laboratory No. 7 and stand by.]

[Have the demolition team ready. Analyze the lab’s energy core and structural supports, and prepare for a controlled demolition.]

Shen Family Laboratory No. 7 was a high-security facility researching cutting-edge technology. If it were to explode, it would be a loss for the entire empire. Moreover, the researchers inside were all talents in the field of biology.

[Make a show of force, but minimize the damage as much as possible.]

Ji Tianheng took a deep breath. Since things had come to this.

She turned to the Li family’s technical expert, who was also their chief cybernetics engineer. “Engineer Li, if I want you to use the neural implants in He Rui as a relay to plant a Trojan into Shen Family Laboratory’s internal system, can you do it?”

Engineer Li hesitated. “Other Shen family labs might be possible, but Laboratory No. 7’s system security is extremely high. It’s likely…”

She didn’t dare finish.

Ji Tianheng impatiently cut in, “Just tell me the probability.”

“About 30%.”

This was still a slight exaggeration on her part.

Ji Tianheng let out a breath. “Do your best according to the situation.”

She turned her attention back to the monitor.

Shi Anzhi followed He Rui and got into an inconspicuous grav-car.

Throughout the journey, she clutched the alloy tube tightly, considering every possibility could it be that A’xue had been kidnapped by someone?

But the car truly stopped at the entrance of the laboratory, just as she remembered. He Rui entered his identity information and led Shi Anzhi to Zone B3.

“Please follow me, Miss Shi.”

He Rui’s movements were already somewhat sluggish. Ji Tianheng minimized unnecessary conversation as much as possible.

Shi Anzhi followed behind him. This time, the laboratory hadn’t had time to conceal anything. All the scenes were laid bare before her eyes. So what she saw last time wasn’t an illusion.

There was more than one Alpha soaking in the pale green bubbling liquid along with many other bizarre experiments she couldn’t comprehend, but the scenes were horrifying.

With each step forward, her heart grew heavier.

Ji Tianheng was now closely watching the monitor, growing increasingly tense. He communicated with personnel from all sides to ensure everything remained under control.

So much time had already passed Shen Tingxue should have noticed something was wrong.

Ji Tianheng couldn’t help but wonder: Would Shen Tingxue rush to the laboratory immediately to purge the traitors, or would she hurry home to continue placating Shi Anzhi with lies?

As he pondered, the head of the guard spoke:

[Chief Ji, Miss Shen has appeared.]

[Should we take any measures?]

Ji Tianheng looked toward the monitor.

The person hurriedly stepping out of the aircraft was indeed Shen Tingxue. She was still wearing the black dress she had on for the mourning ceremony today, the white camellia pinned to her chest not yet removed. Her face was frighteningly pale.

It seemed the timing was just right.

In Zone B3, inside the pheromone simulation room, Chu Yi was on the verge of going mad with anxiety, He Rui was missing.

Secretly advancing the research, Chu Yi was under immense pressure. Even if her reasons were understandable, everything she was doing now was tantamount to betrayal.

The top priority was to succeed in her research as quickly as possible to earn the young lady’s forgiveness.

But now, with He Rui being so late at this critical moment, it was hard not to suspect something.

She should report this to her superiors immediately, but if the young lady found out about all this, she might not understand her good intentions.

Just then, the alloy door to Zone B3 opened.

Shi Anzhi and He Rui appeared at the entrance.

The moment Chu Yi saw He Rui, she sensed something was off, but when she noticed Shi Anzhi following behind, her eyes lit up.

“He Rui! You were this late because you brought her here?”

Her expression softened slightly.

People always tend to believe what they want to believe.

Chu Yi’s gaze toward Shi Anzhi was filled with fervor. It seemed they could proceed with the extraction today, which would greatly accelerate the research progress.

He Rui paused for a moment before speaking. “Yes, we can now directly extract Shi Anzhi’s pheromones for research. The young lady has already agreed.”

Shi Anzhi was shocked by He Rui’s sudden change in tone this person was truly bizarre.

The young lady Shen Tingxue had already agreed?

Every move He Rui made was strange, but everything before her eyes left Shi Anzhi with no choice but to believe it.

She had truly been deceived by Shen Tingxue.

The holographic screen still glowed with her identification number. The analysis of her glandular sample was displayed, with even the stress-induced extraction steps clearly detailed in fine print at the bottom.

Everything was laid bare before her eyes.

Shi Anzhi took a heavy step backward, her mind reeling.

She murmured in a daze, “Why are you doing this to me?”

Chu Yi watched Shi Anzhi’s state, a surge of satisfaction rising in her heart.

She stepped forward, her voice dripping with disdain. “The young lady has been more than kind to you. She’s delayed so much progress for your sake. Someone as noble as her actually resorted to using rabbit pregnancy hormones because of you.”

“If you have even a shred of gratitude for her, you should willingly get on the operating table.”

Almost as soon as she finished speaking, the alloy door slid open again.

Not long before.

After Shen Tingxue ended her call with Zhu Zhu, she pressed for details about what unauthorized actions Chu Yi had taken. Zhu Zhu nervously reported everything.

“Young lady, Chu Yi meant no harm. She was only thinking of the lab’s progress.”

“However, I’m worried that her shadow system might accidentally cause a data breach.”

Hearing this, Shen Tingxue clenched her fists.

More than half of the team had been involved, what did that mean?

The project was progressing slowly, and the experiments her team was conducting were indeed high-stakes, punishable by death. The pressure on everyone was immense, and Shen Tingxue understood this better than anyone. She was more anxious than anyone else.

But now, her most trusted subordinate had defied her orders and even colluded with others.

Who could she still trust?

Shen Tingxue felt utterly exhausted.

Throughout the afternoon, Bai Yue frequently updated her on the situation, eventually apologizing with deep regret.

Why was Ji Tianheng so frantically searching for Shi Anzhi? What did he want? Shen Tingxue couldn’t understand.

She ended the call without responding, quietly staring at the IV drip for a while.

Cold fluid flowed into her body through the vein, yet why hadn’t the sharp pain subsided? The alarming red data on the monitor sent chills down her spine.

Her most trusted doctor, surnamed Yuan, who had practically watched her grow up and was highly experienced, voiced his concern, “Xiao Xue, your glands are already showing early signs of damage. How can you be so careless with your health?”

“If this continues, the consequences will only worsen. You’re not going anywhere today. First, undergo a full-body checkup, then spend the night in the medical pod. Let’s set everything else aside for now.”

Shen Tingxue closed her eyes, her face pale.

Her mind was filled with thoughts of Shi Anzhi.

Xiao Yu’s defenses were also being breached, and Bai Yue was leading the team in urgent repairs.

Just then, Bai Yue reported: [Young lady, Xiao Yu retained memory logs during the attack. We’ve decoded the chaotic data. During this period, a communication from a dental clinic in R District came through. Your subordinate, He Rui, used his clearance to grant access through the manor’s visitor channel.]

Something in Shen Tingxue’s mind exploded.

Wasn’t He Rui missing?

What was he doing at her home?

Shi Anzhi!

Her eyes snapped open, a wave of overwhelming panic surging within her.

[Track Shi Anzhi’s location.]

Bai Yue quickly sent a movement map of Shi Anzhi’s location. The direction of movement could lead to the station heading to R District, Laboratory 7, or the He family residence.

Without a second thought, she yanked the IV tube from the back of her hand. Blood gushed from the needle site, staining the pristine white sheets.

“Xiao Xue, what are you doing?”

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