Chapter 171 - Theres Nothing (1/2)

Roaming around the room, Ariana found what she wanted to look for. Previously, she remembered Qian Ling and Alexander mentioning how the labs contained everything research labs had. When she asked about high-voltage power supply earlier, she assumed an X-ray scanner could be found in the labs.

”Does the X-ray scanner still work?” Ariana pointed to the machine.

Qian Ling revealed a hopeless smile, ”Child, I should have already guessed what you had in mind. I've done a test on myself already. There's nothing in my body.”

”What?” Ariana's arm fell to the side of her torso.

Qian Ling nodded, ”After my failed attempt in escaping, I've already done many exams on myself. Things that you could think of were already done with no results. I don't understand how they kept track of me, but somehow they did.”

”That's impossible. How could they track you without anything in your body? It should show up when tests were performed!” Ariana was getting irritated by this whole situation. Susu was unconscious when they had left, and they couldn't contact anyone outside of this place. Nobody knows how she is hanging on to her life.

Every second was precious and this tracking device decides to hide from them. Ariana lifted her head and looked at Qian Ling, ”You mentioned a tracker device in your body before. If it's in your body, then why isn't it showing on any examinations? That barcode you showed me before too. Could that be the tracker?”

Even though the barcode was shown on her skin, there could be some amazing discoveries where technology picks up human skin. If humans could create technology for face recognition, then a tracker picking up a barcode on human skin isn't impossible!

Chen Nan asked, ”Barcode?”

Lifting the end of her pants, she revealed the barcode on her ankle. Linking the weird shaped barcode on her ankle to previous events, Alexander had an idea of what it was. ”This isn't a barcode. It looks like one, but it's a mark from the poison in her body. It'll fade as I give her my blood over time. To confirm my words, we can wait a few days for the effects to take place. If I'm correct, then the barcode will become a little lighter.”

”If that's the case, then the tracked might be the parasite in her body. Only time could tell the answer.” Alexander said as he rubbed his chin and stared at Qian Ling's ankle.

”What the heck is wrong with the Shi family? Where does this all come from? How does a parasite survive by their blood? We can create a script for a drama, and this will receive the highest hits. We can reenact the whole thing. Seriously, how sick are those men?” Ariana was getting more upset as she thought of how disgusting those men were to use such despicable methods on innocent citizens.

”I can't answer that. I've already told you guys what I know for now. Let's head back to my room before anyone barges in here.” Alexander shrugged awkwardly and looked outside the hall. The hallways were oddly quiet; it was suspicious. Checking the time on his watch, Alexander whispered. ”Normally, at least one guard would be walking past this area. There's nobody right now.”

Qian Ling also checked the timing and nodded in agreement. ”It's too quiet. There are no footsteps. If I'm right about this, then we are trapped. This lab doesn't have any shortcuts like the other ones.”

”But there is also a chance that it isn't a trap right?” Chen Nan asked as he held Ariana's hands tightly.

”That's right. If I walk out alone, there will probably be no movements. It's a risk to test it out. We can go in pairs. If this is a trap, then they will surround us in no time to find the intruder. At the same time, it could be us overthinking.” Alexander whispered as if there are ears glued to the walls, eavesdropping on their conversation.

Chen Nan rubbed Ariana's hand, ”I'll go with you first. Ariana, stay with Qian Ling.”

”No. You can't leave me alone. I won't let you.” She shook her head.

”Listen, there is no other choice. If we walk out and it is actually a trap, then all of us would be in deep trouble. Even if I get caught, at least I can protect myself. You're pregnant with our child. I won't allow you to risk it. I promise, I won't let anything happen to myself.” He tried comforting her as he sensed her tension.

She kept shaking her head and pulling his arm towards her body. As if super glue was applied to their skin, she stuck close to him. Holding her cheeks in his warm palms, he placed his forehead against hers. Slowly, her head stopped shaking sideways and calmed down.