Upon realizing that the man in front of her was Jonas, Miss Ruiqi'er felt a sense of crisis surge within her heart.
Without a moment's hesitation, her instinctive reaction was to attempt to strike the man's neck with her hand, with no time for even a split second of consideration.
Miss Ruiqi'er, proficient in the art of assassination, had applied this move more than once to eliminate enemies. The recipients often fell into a state of unconsciousness, depending, of course, on the force of Miss Ruiqi'er's blow. If she desired, this strike alone was potent enough to induce shock or even leave the recipient in a vegetative state.
Yet, at this moment, Miss Ruiqi'er showed no intention of holding back. However, before her hand could fully rise, handcuffs restrained her movement.
Due to the excessive force, the entire bed trembled, leaving a red mark on Miss Ruiqi'er's hand.
Upon realizing she was bound, Miss Ruiqi'er ceased her actions. Her eyes, concealed beneath her bangs, stared coldly at the man before her, while she hid her other hand, also bound by handcuffs, under the blanket.
"It seems Miss Ruiqi'er harbors significant grievances against me," Jonas remarked, seemingly unperturbed by the sudden action, tilting his head as he spoke. "Could you enlighten me as to why you intended to target me?"
His tone lacked any hint of interrogation, resembling more a genuine curiosity as to why the young woman would resort to assassination against him.
Unable to escape for the time being, Miss Ruiqi'er seemed to abandon her resistance. Frowning at the man before her, she spoke, "Since you know my name, you should also be aware of my identity. Why ask such a foolish question?"
Hearing this, Jonas slowly recounted, "Ruiqi'er Tans, an assassin who fled from the East to District 25... known as 'Nightmare.'"
"After killing officials of the peacekeeping forces, you were forced to join the Destiny Organization, offending numerous conglomerates."
Pausing, he suddenly halted, then inquired, "However, to my knowledge, I seem not to have done anything significant enough to provoke your actions."
"If you know I've joined the Destiny Organization, why would you not know why I've come to kill you?" Miss Ruiqi'er couldn't help but sneer, mocking Jonas's pretentiousness.
"But from what I understand, Miss Ruiqi'er seems not to be bound to the interests of the Destiny Organization, and Mr. Angs did not empower you with the authority to order this," Jonas continued in his calm tone, casting a hint of doubt as he looked at the young woman before him. "In other words, you could have ignored this matter... So, what prompted you to risk capture and attempt to assassinate me alone?"
— Perplexing.
Miss Ruiqi'er suddenly felt like swearing.
Who would have thought your schemes ran so deep, setting traps to ensnare me like this.
Initially, she had thought it would be like kidnapping other corporate leaders, considering that Jonas Weiting's control was not particularly extensive. She didn't expect this task to be much harder than her previous ones.
To be honest, due to the matter of the Heavenly Feather's last child, Miss Ruiqi'er was quite focused on this task.
Tasks that allowed her to conduct investigations were not common... She had waited for four or five days before acting, which was evidence of Miss Ruiqi'er's level of attention to this task.
But unexpectedly, she still ran into a wall, and compared to the people she had previously assassinated, this target was exceptionally cunning.
Perhaps Miss Ruiqi'er couldn't have imagined that her diligence would ironically lead her to miss the element of surprise.
If she had charged in recklessly, maybe the success rate of the assassination would have been higher.
Unfortunately, man proposes, but God disposes; the pre-exposure sealed her fate at this moment.
Seeing Miss Ruiqi'er silent, Jonas didn't dwell on the matter further but instead changed the subject, saying, "Regardless of Miss Ruiqi'er's intentions, I presume you should have been prepared for the consequences of failure in advance..."
He glanced at the young woman and continued, "Do you know what the outcome of failure entails?"
Hearing Jonas's words, a sense of unease arose in Miss Ruiqi'er's heart, and suddenly, the words he had said to her before she fell unconscious flashed through her mind.
— Transplantable Gender Companion Chip.
As if understanding something, Miss Ruiqi'er looked around the room, her heart sinking.
Obviously, this was a hospital, and the man's purpose was...
With this realization, Miss Ruiqi'er gritted her teeth and glared fiercely at Jonas.
The situation had now become extremely perilous, and she had to do something to turn the tide in her favor.
The next moment, her left hand, previously hidden under the blanket, broke free and transformed into a blade, slashing straight towards Jonas's neck.
The hand left a trail in the air, slicing through with a whooshing sound.
Yet, midway through, a sudden change occurred. The girl's hand stopped as if hitting an invisible barrier, unable to move any further.
And Jonas, as if expecting Ruiqi'er to act this way, silently watched the young woman before him.
Only when her body began to tremble slightly did he speak calmly, "Of course, to prevent any mishaps, I have already completed the punishment in advance."
Already completed the punishment...?
Miss Ruiqi'er's brain slowly attempted to comprehend the meaning of these words. It wasn't that she didn't understand; she simply refused to accept this fact.
Everything seemed to connect, even the voice she heard in the dream just now made sense.
A Gender Companion Chip had been implanted in her body.
Silence, silence... then erupted a volcanic rage.
"You..." Miss Ruiqi'er's eyes were filled with murderous intent. Even though her hands couldn't move, her anger still drove her to bite towards the despicable man in front of her.
But before her action could even reach halfway, she heard the man in front of her calmly say, "Ruiqi'er."
Like a spell, after Jonas uttered his own name, the young woman's hands involuntarily moved to cover her mouth.
She realized her body had completely lost control, and even her mind began to grow increasingly muddled.
"Behave."
Seeing the girl exhibit a submissive gesture, Jonas smiled, reaching out to pat her head in her desperate gaze.
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