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But having no other choice, Luo Fan gritted his teeth and went outside, sitting down on the company steps.
He was waiting for someone, Dandley. It was the middle of the night, and there were practically no taxis available, so Dandley had to walk to the company.
Just as I was about to make a phone call to confirm, I looked up and saw a figure wearing a red coat.
He knew it all too well; Dandre was still wearing that commander's uniform jacket, and she had no intention of changing it off.
Seeing that he wouldn't have to stand outside in the night wind for half an hour, Luo Fan couldn't help but grin. However, the chill made him shiver, making his smile look distorted.
Good evening, Dandre. Did you have a tiring journey?
He greeted him, but Dandrei only coldly replied, "Commander, I think asking if the tactical androids are tired from the journey is a stupid way to try and get close, but..."
"I'd also like to ask you, don't you feel cold sitting outside the company?"
She looked up at the man in front of her, his eyes staring straight ahead, revealing no emotion, which made Luo Fan extremely embarrassed.
"I was just worried about you. Looks like I was overthinking it... Alright, go upstairs if you're alright. Get some rest and prepare for tomorrow's mission."
Luo Fan simply laughed it off and turned to walk into the company. This stiff performance made Dandrei unable to help but laugh.
But she only slightly raised the corners of her mouth before slowly following after them.
She casually surveyed the company's layout, and in just a few seconds, she had the entire company's cybersecurity protocols at her disposal.
After all, the company's firewall and network security protocols were written by Dandley.
She locked the door for Luo Fan and opened it on time the next morning, then took the elevator back to their office.
"Get some rest. We need to get up early tomorrow to prepare the plans."
Luo Fan casually remarked and then planned to go back to his room to continue sleeping.
As he closed the door and prepared to slip on his slippers and climb into bed, Dandre stood straight behind him.
"...When did you come in?"
"They came in with you."
......
She must have seen MCX on the bed, but didn't seem to care.
He simply stood there in front of Luo Fan, looking at each other.
Luo Fan asked hesitantly, "Aren't you going to go with them?"
"Aren't they included, like MCX?"
This answer seemed perfectly reasonable, and Luo Fan simply couldn't find any reason to refute it.
Looking into her pure and flawless amber eyes, the urge to argue diminished even further.
"So..." She turned slightly to the side and raised a hand towards the bed, "Is it alright if I choose this place?"
"...if you'd like."
Luo Fan still agreed to let her stay. In fact, he had no intention or reason to refuse; the outcome was already decided long ago.
She took off her coat, but since she hadn't brought her pajamas, she could only sleep in that black dress. Her long, flowing hair and the folds of the dress cascaded down the snow-white sheets, resembling a black ink landscape painting that leaped off the page, striking and captivating.
However, Luo Fan had already entered a state of enlightenment, and apart from secretly marveling at the beautiful scenery, he did not have any other thoughts.
Lovan's lack of reaction aroused some suspicion in Dandre.
The leader of the rebellious squad, isn't this the kind of pose he uses to attract the commander's attention? Why isn't he getting any reaction?
Without a care, Luo Fan lay down next to Dandelai and closed his eyes as soon as his head touched the pillow.
Danderley turned to the side and looked at Lofan's face, a hint of doubt on his face but not on his expression.
She whispered, "Commander?"
"Uh... um?" Luo Fan was already feeling sleepy and could only murmur a couple of times in a daze.
"Don't you have any particular thoughts?"
"What thoughts? Didn't you say before that we shouldn't have any other thoughts about this body?"
Luo Fan shrugged, then turned to the outside.
"..."
Dandley suddenly felt a pang of regret, as if he had spoken too soon...
But if you ask whether there is any, then there is definitely some, it's just that Luo Fan doesn't have the idea of doing it twice in a row in a short period of time, he's already sleepy.
Dandley said he'd talk about it later; making a scene all night wouldn't help with the mission the next day.
Seeing that there was no further opportunity, Dandre could only keep probing the edge of the line, looking for a position closest to the edge.
Therefore, she reached out and slowly wrapped her arms around Luo Fan's, afraid of startling him.
Luo Fan sensed something but said nothing, and lost consciousness in the dim darkness.
Danderley is not like a typical tactical doll. Hibernation is not particularly necessary for her, but the long night is still unbearable even if she is holding her lover and he does not respond. Therefore, she has no better choice than to fall asleep with him. Perhaps she can meet him in her dreams, just like humans say?
Even though reason tells her that this is just a romantic notion, occasionally choosing to believe it can have a positive effect on her psychology. Therefore, she gradually reduced her computing power consumption and put herself into a dormant state.
Perhaps you are right, Commander.
It's always good to retain some positive thoughts, especially for intellectual beings like us.
490 Speech
The following night, after finishing dinner, everyone hurriedly grabbed their equipment and headed to the designated location for the speech to begin their mission for the day.
As planned, the sniper dolls would be on standby in nearby high-rise buildings, while Lovan and the others would be stationed around the speech venue to guard against any potential threats.
Everyone bought their own fishing tackle box or musical instrument box that day, specifically to store their weapons. Since they would be operating separately, Luo Fan couldn't deliver the weapons to them at any time, so he could only let them carry them themselves in order to be ready to respond at any time.
Upon arriving at the scene, Luo Fan discovered that the company had set up the speech venue directly on a street on Wall Street, almost occupying the entire intersection. People who had come specifically for the event were also coming in droves. After all, this was a company whose decisions would have a significant impact on White Eagle Pharmaceuticals, so it was no wonder that it attracted the attention of major figures in the business world.
Umbrella, of course, regardless of their intentions, would definitely not be absent from this speech.
"The speaker this time is Ein, and the idea of giving a speech on the street is his colleague, Carmen. Because of the high volume of people in this area, there are countless things you need to pay attention to, so please be on your guard and be prepared at any time."
This is what Mrs. Grey told him. After receiving the information, Luo Fan couldn't help but feel a headache. Who would want to set up a speech in such a place? Did they think they hadn't become the target of public criticism?
"Alright, ladies, the speech is about to begin. Get to your positions."
Luo Fan waved his hand, and the girls immediately dispersed, running towards their respective assigned positions, while the sniper dolls were already in place.
"Dandre, confirm the situation."
The headset immediately responded: "This is Dandelai. We have gained control of all surrounding surveillance cameras, traffic lights, roadblocks, and steam pipelines. Traffic flow has been slowed. Alert activated."
The intelligence is ready; now all we have to do is wait here and guard the gate...
Luo Fan and AR18 stood below the podium, constantly watching the situation and waiting for the speakers to take their places.
......
"Ain, you can do it! Whether the company can win first place depends on your performance tonight!"
"...I still want to know, why not let Benjamin handle it? He's clearly better at speaking in front of people than I am."
"Because you are one of our core members! Without you, our research would be very difficult to make progress!"
......
The area below the stage was already packed with people, all waiting for the speech to begin. This seemingly calm atmosphere only made Luo Fan more nervous.
He kept glancing at his watch, only thinking about getting through this time as quickly as possible.
I thought the speech would be a simple online presentation or held inside the company, but who knew it would be on the street! It seems everyone thinks their competition with Umbrella is only business-related?!
Upon inquiry, it was discovered that this was not Mrs. Grey's intention...
"Snipers, what's the situation around here?"
No enemy activity has been detected yet.
"normal."
"Fengyue has not discovered anything."
"same as usual."
......
I'm afraid they're not the only ones waiting...
A few minutes later, a man in a black suit finally appeared on the stage. Luo Fan recognized him; he was a guy who rarely spoke at the company and always wore a white lab coat, constantly moving between departments.
This was also what surprised Luo Fan: the speaker was not Mrs. Grey, the boss, but an employee of the company.
That guy didn't seem to be very talkative; at least, he glanced at his speech several times before actually starting.
"Ahem... Good evening, distinguished guests. Thank you all for attending this press conference of Gray Biotechnology Co., Ltd..."
The speech finally began. Ain adjusted his expression and started speaking.
This means their mission has officially begun; from now on, they must be wary of all potential threats in the vicinity...
Thanks to the built-in functions of the Monitor system, they can directly select target personnel and confirm their identity and workplace through monitoring. As long as they are from Umbrella, they have the opportunity to find them.
"Screening begins..."
With Dandelion's words, the screening of Umbrella personnel officially began.
"Forty-eight relevant results have been found, from different practitioners in Umbrella. There are eight people in the audience, and the others are in different directions in the block. The relevant information has been forwarded to the sniper doll. Please pay close attention."
As soon as the words were spoken, information on all relevant personnel was sent to the snipers' cloud map, allowing them to directly observe the identities and locations of Umbrella members.
"TAC50 has detected the target. Maple Moon UAVs are initiating vision sharing and awaiting orders."
Unable to see the girls, Luo Fan could only roughly determine the location of each target through the equipment and issue commands.
After a moment's thought, Luo Fan quickly said, "Metrologist, take the Scarecrow and the others to the fourth intersection immediately to stand guard and be ready to respond at any time."
Whatever their purpose, we must be on guard at all times...
The metrologist quickly responded: "Received, en route to the fourth intersection, requesting information on the sniper in charge of the area."
"This is IWS2000. I am currently monitoring this area. There are currently seventeen target individuals near you. Please be vigilant."
"receive……"
The pressure is currently mainly on the other side; the area around the podium where Luo Fan and his team are currently located is relatively safe.
"We earnestly hope to receive the support of our colleagues in addressing and resolving the pandemic that is currently facing White Eagle and the world as a whole. We hope that major pharmaceutical companies can temporarily set aside their vested interests..."
The speech continued, and Ain was already in the zone, but Lovan's nerves remained constantly on edge.
What's the point of saying all this? This is White Eagle, and if everyone's in cahoots, who's going to pay them to support them?
Luo Fan just hoped he could get to the point quickly and then end it...
"Attention all personnel, several Umbrella agents are approaching this area."
Dandelion's voice rang out again, plunging everyone into tension once more.
The other images are a bit large, so I'll compress them before posting.
I don't know why the character illustrations on the Girls' Frontline wiki can't be saved anymore, and it doesn't work on my phone either, so I can only post screenshots.
Chris was recently implemented in the Korean version of Another World Agency, and all I can say is...
Why did I write Chris as the grown-up Chris eight years later? The original Chris was so damn cute!
I just regret it, I really regret it.
491 The Battle Begins
"Keep an eye on their actions."
"They were getting off the bus one after another, each carrying a briefcase..."
Almost every audience member in the room carried their own briefcase, which is normal for white-collar workers, but if the person in question is Umbrella, it's hard not to notice what's inside.
It's hard to tell if there was any friendliness among those present, given the way their company operates; it's easy for them to make enemies everywhere.
"Wait, Commander, I've detected an individual. The image has been transmitted to your device. Please take a look."
The TAC50 synchronized the footage from the Maple Moon drone to Luo Fan's device. When Luo Fan viewed the footage on his phone, his expression instantly turned quite grim.
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