C146 This Man Said He Believed Her!

Huo Lingxiao's gaze was intense as he looked at Ye Yuvyuv. The word "bacteria" was incredibly sensitive during these tumultuous times, often hinting at a sinister plot or tragedy. Worse, it could signify enemy forces.

Ye Yuvyuv approached, her small hand resting on the freezer, speaking with a calm detachment, "Why speculate? Just open it and see." As she spoke, her hand moved to open the freezer.

Suddenly, a strong male hand stopped her. "Yuvyuv, let me handle this. Step back and watch," Huo Lingxiao said.

He quickly recalled Ye Yuvyuv mentioning that the freezer might contain more than just live bacteria—it could be plague bacteria. As a military leader, Huo Lingxiao understood the terrifying danger of a plague.

He held back Ye Yuvyuv's hand, unwilling to let his little woman face any risk.

Ye Yuvyuv's brow relaxed slightly. She glanced up at Huo Lingxiao and obediently allowed him to step forward and open the freezer.

The room was a cold storage area, with temperatures well below freezing. As long as they didn't touch the bacteria inside, it would be temporarily safe.

The freezer slowly opened.

A black, shiny object, resembling an obsidian bead, appeared before Huo Lingxiao and Dr. Miao.

"Is this the bacteria? It looks like a black bead," Dr. Miao questioned, noting its expensive appearance.

If it were bacteria, especially live bacteria, shouldn't there be a petri dish?

Huo Lingxiao was seeing everything inside the freezer for the first time. He hadn't opened it in the lab before.

Staring at the bead-like object, Huo Lingxiao suddenly spoke in a deep voice, "No, this isn't a real bead. A high-quality black bead wouldn't be this shiny. It would have some natural darkness, but this one is overly bright and hollow inside."

He reached out to grab the bead.

Yuvyuv's voice cut through the air, "Don't touch it. This is a freezer, the perfect environment for bacteria. If you open it, they'll escape and try to latch onto people."

Dr. Miao was shocked and quickly turned to Huo Lingxiao, "Major, please don't touch it."

Huo Lingxiao withdrew his hand, glanced at Yuvyuv, and then instructed Dr. Miao, "Bring a team skilled in bacteria research to handle this bead."

Seeing the Major pull back, Dr. Miao breathed a sigh of relief. It was crucial to ensure the Major's safety, so he promptly prepared to follow the order.

At that moment, Yuvyuv stepped forward with a calm smile, "Sir, I can handle this bead. If you trust me, let me take care of it..."

"No!" Huo Lingxiao's voice was firm and cold, dismissing the suggestion outright.

Yuvyuv felt a surge of frustration. He didn't trust her abilities. But then again, she understood why. To everyone else, she was just a young girl with no real experience.

Suddenly jumping in, it was no surprise Huo Lingxiao wouldn't believe her, and even she would doubt herself.

Yuvyuv tightened her brow, her lips parted slightly, but she fell silent.

It wasn't until Dr. Miao returned with a team of military doctors skilled in bacteria research that Yuvyuv stepped aside, watching quietly.

She needed to wait for the right moment, for them to be at a loss, so she could seize the opportunity. She needed this chance to negotiate a condition with Huo Lingxiao.

As Yuvyuv boldly considered using bacteria to leverage Huo Lingxiao, she felt a sudden warmth on her shoulder, contrasting with the freezer's chill. She blinked her long lashes and realized a thick military cloak had been draped over her.

It's new. Huo Lingxiao must have ordered someone to bring it over at some point. Draped over her shoulders, it was a bit large but warm enough to fend off the bone-chilling cold of the ice room.

Ye Yuvyuv lifted her eyelids playfully and said, "Thanks, Sixth Master." Her hair was promptly tousled by Huo Lingxiao, who spoke to her in a soothing, almost childlike manner, "Be good. When this is over, there’s a reward for you."

Her eyes lit up with delight. "Really, Sixth Master?" she asked with a hint of childlike eagerness, "Can I choose what I want?"

"No, you’ll be happy with whatever I give you," Huo Lingxiao replied with a mischievous smile.

Ye Yuvyuv rolled her eyes in mild annoyance. With military doctors around, she kept her temper in check, watching them gather around the bead, discussing something in detail.

Her patience was wearing thin. She spoke up calmly, "Doctors, if you plan to open that bead, please be cautious. It might contain plague bacteria, not just ordinary live bacteria."

"What, plague?" one of the military doctors exclaimed, his face changing instantly. He turned to Dr. Miao, "Director, isn't this bead supposed to contain ordinary live bacteria? How could it be plague bacteria?"

This warning shocked and intimidated the doctors who were about to open the bead. Even though they were experts in bacteria, the thought of dealing with such a dangerous and contagious strain made them uneasy.

Dr. Miao's expression turned exceptionally serious as he looked at Ye Yuvyuv, like a stern elder. In a reprimanding tone, he said, "Young lady, do you realize the gravity of your words? This is a military zone, and any mistakes here are dealt with according to military regulations."

Dr. Miao believed this young woman didn’t understand the weight of her statements.

At such a young age, she didn't know how to behave appropriately in different situations. If it weren't for the Major General's influence, he would have given her a stern talking-to until she cried.

Dr. Miao wanted to scold Yuvyuv into tears, but that was impossible. Yuvyuv had always been thick-skinned since she was a child; a few words wouldn't scare her.

In this world, the only person who could make her cry was undoubtedly Huo Lingxiao.

Yuvyuv wanted to say, "Sure, I can handle the military rules."

But before she could speak, she felt a weight on her shoulder. Huo Lingxiao's strong hand rested there.

His voice was cold and deep, "I trust her. The bacteria inside might be a plague. Do you have any reliable way to deal with it?"

By "deal with it," Huo Lingxiao meant getting rid of the bacteria inside the bead.

Yuvyuv slightly lifted her gaze, tilting her small face to look at Huo Lingxiao, who said he trusted her. For a moment, she felt inexplicably dazed.

This man said he trusted her!