I’m not a mutant

The blonde man howled miserably, clutching his severed arm, blood dripping down, but Ping Chengcheng didn’t feel any desire for the blood. Is the blood of Variants different from humans?

In Xiao An’s [Bio Mode], no one could see Ping Chengcheng’s current expression. Her scarlet eyes coldly stared at the blonde man in front of her, her voice carrying a strange mechanical feel as it traveled out from within the bone armor: “Tell me, have you thought about how you want to die?”

The blonde man finally endured the pain and stopped howling. He looked at the figure before him with a miserable smile.

There was an inexplicable aura about her, and…there seemed to be a familiar scent in the air.

“One of us?” he asked.

Song Ning’s breathing hitched slightly.

One of us? Why would this person say that to Ping Chengcheng?

The girl was shocked. She had thought outside the door, do Variants have special ways to distinguish her from humans?

That’s why she activated [Bio Mode] the moment she rushed in, but…was she still recognized?

Was it that gust of cold wind that poured into the living room just now?

She couldn’t let him continue!

“Chengcheng, don’t…”

Before Song Ning could continue, the girl’s armor-covered fist had already swung out!

“Thud!”

The blonde man flew backward, crashed into the wall, and slumped powerlessly to the ground, blood spurting from his nose.

Song Ning was silent.

“Sister, what did you want me not to do?” the girl’s voice was sweet and cute.

Song Ning’s thoughts were once again in chaos. Even if Ping Chengcheng was a Variant, it didn’t matter, but she also deceived her, didn’t she?

Song Ning, ah Song Ning…what are you…what are you thinking…Chengcheng is so good!

“It’s nothing.” Song Ning forced a bitter smile, making the girl’s heart turn icy cold.

Is sister going to find out? No…absolutely not…

The real me, sister definitely wouldn’t like it! Not just a monster! And, and my love for sister…

Sister, sob, sister…

“Xiao An, connect to Commander Xiao’s communicator.”

[Okay, Miss Ping, connecting you to Commander Xiao’s communicator.]

A rustling sound came from the girl’s ear, followed by Xiao Lie’s inquiry: “What’s wrong? What’s the matter?”

“Just took care of a Variant, right here in my house.”

On the other end of the communicator, Xiao Lie, who was sitting on the sofa, trembled with excitement upon hearing this news. A Variant!

This was a good thing!

“Is he dead or alive?”

Xiao Lie stood up excitedly, his face full of smiles.

The girl stepped forward, approached the blonde man, opened his tightly closed eyelids, and checked his pupils.

“He should be dead.”

Xiao Lie was a little regretful, but even if he was dead, his body was still quite useful! The current Variant research materials are very scarce, and there are only two in the laboratory. The same is dead, but the material damage is more serious, was blown into pieces with a grenade at the time.

“Great, I didn’t expect…you’d give me such a big gift!”

Such rare material was a great contribution.

“Tell me, is there anything you want?”

Xiao Lie was in a good mood and asked Ping Chengcheng with a smile. This was a transaction for both of them.

The girl chuckled.

“Commander Xiao, let’s talk about it later…”

Song Ning was nearby, it wasn’t good to say it~

Xiao Lie readily agreed: “Alright, three o’clock this afternoon, I happen to have a meeting at the command tower, you can come along then.”

Ping Chengcheng responded and didn’t refuse. This was also a good opportunity for the girl to show her face. When the higher-ups knew of her existence and knew that she was Xiao Lie’s subordinate, even if some people thought her red pupils might be those of a Variant, they probably wouldn’t say anything.

Xiao Lie was protecting her. Of course, this kind of protection came at a price, which was to be used by him.

As the General Commander of the Armed Operations Department, Xiao Lie’s words carried considerable weight.

Hanging up the communicator, Ping Chengcheng lightly called out to exit [Bio Mode], revealing that cute face.

She blinked her bright eyes and looked at Song Ning: “Sister~ Luckily I got here quickly, sister isn’t hurt, right?”

“Right~ This exoskeleton armor on me is a gift for sister~”

Xiao An suddenly interjected [Miss Ping, are you going to give me away?]

??

Song Ning looked at the girl strangely. Just now why…did someone speak on Ping Chengcheng’s body?

Ah?

Ping Chengcheng froze. She didn’t expect this artificial intelligence to be so smart!

“Chengcheng, I don’t need it.” Song Ning shook her head and refused, and it didn’t seem to fit her either.

But her heart felt restless. She was eager to ask the girl some questions…like, was she really a Variant?

“Sister, are you worried about it not fitting~ Don’t worry, they’ve already considered it.”

“Xiao An can automatically conform to your body~”

“With it, if you encounter something like today, sister can protect herself better, can’t she?” Ping Chengcheng said with a smile.

Xiao An’s question continued [Miss Ping, are you really going to give me away?] The voice sounded very aggrieved, but Ping Chengcheng didn’t feel anything. She snorted softly.

“Being worn by sister is your blessing? Got it?”

Xiao An continued to retort [But…]

“Shut up! Listen to me!”

[Alright then…]

Sitting on the sofa, the girl took off the [Night Age] and handed it to Song Ning.

“Sister, want to try it on?”

Song Ning wasn’t in the mood and refused the girl’s suggestion. Her heart was a mess. Holding this somewhat heavy exoskeleton armor, she went upstairs and placed it on the bed in the bedroom. Just as she was about to go out, Xiao An spoke again.

[Hello, my second driver, please tell me your name.]

Song Ning was stunned. She forgot to turn it off.

“Um, how do you turn it off?” Song Ning asked tentatively.

[……]

[Hello, second driver, you only need to tap the left forearm five times to shut down.]

Song Ning tapped the left forearm of the exoskeleton five times, and Xiao An fell silent.

It was quite interesting, but Song Ning wasn’t interested in it for the time being.

Clear footsteps came from outside the bedroom, and Ping Chengcheng pushed open the bedroom door and came in.

The girl yawned and had already changed into new clothes.

Xiao Lie’s men acted quickly and had already taken the blonde man’s body away. It was now eleven thirty, and there was still a long time before Ping Chengcheng went to the command tower.

“Sister~” Her voice was soft and sweet, directly hitting the girl’s heart, relieving Song Ning’s irritability a lot.

“Chengcheng…I, I have a question…”

A question? Was it…

Ping Chengcheng’s eyes dimmed for a moment.

“Sister, what question?” She smiled obediently, tilting her head slightly.

“Chengcheng…are you a Variant?” Song Ning asked, her heart beating fast.

She felt that Chengcheng at this moment was very unfamiliar. Although the girl’s behavior was the same as before, she just felt unfamiliar. She felt that the girl in front of her might not even be Ping Chengcheng. Why did she have this feeling?

Was it because the girl had been lying to her about something?

Was it the identity of the Variant? Or were there other, more things?

Once suspicion appeared, it could never be stopped.

“Sister, I’m not a Variant. Sister…why are you asking this question?” the girl said softly.

Really? Song Ning didn’t quite believe it, but she still nodded, not intending to ask any further.

Song Ning smiled lightly: “It’s okay, no matter what Chengcheng is like, I will like you.”

After all, Chengcheng was so good to her and saved her, didn’t she?

So what if she was a Variant?