"But there's no other way," Lin Shiqi said. "If others come to attack us, should we just sit back and not resist? Besides, the Chiyu organization is made up of heartless villains. Dealing with them doesn't require showing any sympathy."

"That's true," Qin Yan said, glancing at another woman sitting beside Li Ruobing in the front seat. "But why is Meng Die also following us this time? Is there something else to take care of?"

Meng Die, who had been silent, turned to look at Qin Yan when he mentioned her, smiling as she said, "What, you don't want me to come?"

"Uh, it's not that, but..." Qin Yan hesitated.

"But what?" Lin Shiqi helped Meng Die inquire.

"Nothing... nothing," Qin Yan looked slightly embarrassed, thinking to himself that he was the only male in the car with three women, who were all super beautiful. Being a young man full of vigor, things could easily get out of hand.

Thinking this way, Qin Yan glanced at Lin Shiqi sitting next to him, considering that if he couldn't control himself, he could make a move on Lin Shiqi since Meng Die should have no issue with it.

"What are you looking at? What are you scheming..." Probably noticing Qin Yan's unusual gaze, Lin Shiqi grumbled. Qin Yan quickly pretended everything was normal and looked away.

The car continued eastward, and after about half an hour, a vast expanse of azure sea appeared in front of the four in the car.

"We're at the seaside?" Lin Shiqi asked, puzzled. "Are we going to practice supernatural abilities on the sea?"

"More precisely, we're going to an island in the sea, an uninhabited island," Li Ruobing answered.

Soon, the car arrived at the dock and boarded a large ferry that had been waiting by the shore.

"Ah, Miss Li, you've arrived. We've been waiting for you." The reception staff on the ship hurriedly greeted the four people on the car warmly.

After everyone got off the car, the reception staff immediately arranged for the ship's crew to help with the luggage and then said to Li Ruobing, "Please follow me, all of you. Mr. and Mrs. Ma have been waiting for you."

Li Ruobing nodded and followed the reception staff into the interior of the ferry, arriving at a luxurious room with a carpeted floor. In the room, there were two middle-aged men and women dressed very elegantly, looking like a couple. Although they were dressed in luxurious attire, their faces looked tired, pale, and sickly, indicating they were not in good health.

"Mr. Ma, Mrs. Ma, hello, sorry to keep you waiting." Li Ruobing greeted the middle-aged couple with a smile.

"Oh, you're here, Xiaobing." Mr. and Mrs. Ma quickly stood up to greet the group. "Shiqi has grown so much, do you still recognize us?"

Lin Shiqi smiled sweetly and said, "Of course, Uncle, Auntie, are you both doing well?"

"We're fine, of course," Mr. and Mrs. Ma smiled happily. It seemed they had known Lin Shiqi before.

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Everyone took their seats, and Li Ruobing introduced Qin Yan. "Mr. Ma, Mrs. Ma, have known our former Dean Lin Yuan Shan for a long time. They are good friends of our former Dean and the biggest financial supporters of our academy. Thanks to their support, our academy has achieved what it is today. We are really grateful to them."

"Ah, it's nothing, it's nothing," Mr. Ma said with a gentle smile, looking at Qin Yan and saying, "I heard this young man Qin Yan is now the most outstanding person in your academy. Truly, heroes emerge from the young!"

Qin Yan quickly and modestly said that there was no such thing. After some small talk, Mr. Ma brought up the main issue:

"Xiao Bing, I heard that you want to borrow our private island this time. We have always kept this island unused, so it's no problem for you to use it. However, there is another matter. Your academy is planning to expand and increase its members. This matter is a bit troublesome. According to your academy's previous recruitment records, recruiting a new member requires a huge investment. It would be fine if the number of new members to be recruited is small, but the number you are planning to recruit this time is quite large, so... we have to consider this carefully."

Li Ruobing was taken aback and quickly said, "I understand your difficulties, but our academy has recently experienced a crisis and is currently going through the most difficult period. We still hope for your strong support to help us get through this difficult time."

"Speaking of this," Mrs. Ma's face suddenly showed a frightened expression, "I heard that not long ago your academy was attacked by other organizations, and many people were injured. Our precious daughter was also in the academy at that time. Although she did not witness the incident with her own eyes, she was terrified. Fortunately, she is fine now. Your academy is involved in biotechnology research, how could you get caught up in such a terrible situation?"

"This is indeed our negligence. I can only apologize for this matter. In fact, the expansion of our academy this time is also for safety considerations. Only by increasing members and strengthening our academy's strength can we better defend against external attacks."

"I have also heard about the details of this matter," Mr. Ma said slowly, "Actually, it's not all your fault. I have known Dean Lin Yuanshan for many years and naturally know that your academy is researching very mysterious and advanced things. It's inevitable that you would attract attention from others. But another thing is, why haven't you been able to bioengineer our daughter after she has been at your academy for so long, turning her into... those superhumans?"

Li Ruobing looked troubled, "We are working hard on Miss Ling's situation, but most people's physiques are not suitable for bioengineering, and Miss Ling is no exception. If we force bioengineering, it may have a negative impact on her health."

"What should we do then?" Mrs. Ma's face showed a sad expression, "We only have this one daughter. We don't want her to suffer like us for a lifetime. Our daughter has never been very healthy since she was young. If we can't bioengineer her, I fear she may die before reaching adulthood. Are we really going to let our daughter die before us?"

Upon hearing this, Li Ruobing didn't know how to respond, and suddenly Meng Die spoke up:

"Mrs. Ma, please don't worry. In fact, our academy is currently researching a type of superpower-stimulating drug that can be suitable for most people's physique. If this research progresses smoothly, I estimate that it won't be long before we can perform bioengineering on Miss Ling, and it won't have any negative effects on her body."

"Who is this..." Mr. Ma hesitated as he looked towards Meng Die, and Li Ruobing quickly said, "Meng Die is one of the key members of our academy's biotechnology research. She has very unique insights in this area, and you can completely trust what she says."

"I see, so there is hope for our daughter!" Mr. Ma's eyes lit up with hope once again.

Li Ruobing realized that there was a turning point in the situation and quickly said, "However, this research will require a significant amount of funding. If possible..."

"I understand, you don't need to say more," Mr. Ma seemed like a different person from before, with a radiant expression on his face. "As long as it can save our precious daughter, Li Dean, you don't need to worry about the financial aspect. Whether your academy needs to recruit more members or do anything else, we will definitely support you with all our efforts!"