Chapter 2: Anomaly Index_1

Xu Changsheng heard the system notification and finally breathed a sigh of relief.

He almost thought his heart would be swallowed by the system.

At that time, would he... be sliced up by this research institute?

After all, in the eyes of August Research Institute, his own rating might not be as high as that of the research-worthy bizarre heart!

Moreover, Xu Changsheng was now very worried about one issue.

That was, does he count as a bizarre invasion?

And the inexplicable system.

If things were unclear, better to keep a low profile and wait until everything was clear.

As the Illusion Realm disappeared, everyone turned their gaze towards Xu Changsheng.

"What's your name... what's your name?" Zeng Qiang wiped his sweat and looked at Xu Changsheng.

Upon hearing this, Xu Changsheng retracted his cleverness and honestly replied, "Director, my name is Xu Changsheng!"

"Xu Changsheng?"

Zeng Qiang pondered for a moment, seemingly unable to find any related clues in his memory.

"New here?"

At this moment, Yang Huancheng took over, "Yes, Director, he's new here, but still in the probation period. He's a clever young man. I asked him to come and watch and lend a hand."

Zeng Qiang frowned, now concerned with another issue.

That was, why the event just now didn't affect Xu Changsheng!

And... what exactly happened just now?!

Could it be that this young man was hiding something?

However, Zeng Qiang didn't ask directly, but instead started arranging work.

"Nurse, notify the family, the bizarre invasion has spread within the patient, the heart is removed, declare death."

After a while, Zeng Qiang stuffed the black heart into a metal box, and even through the shielding metal, he could still feel the beating heart's feedback of touch, as well as the cold entering his palm.

"Xu performed well."

"Come with me to the registration room to send the heart off."

Hearing Zeng Qiang say this, Xu Changsheng kept a watchful eye.

Is it really just simply delivering something?

...

...

Leaving the operating room.

Xu Changsheng saw that although the family members were very sad about the death of their relative, there was clearly not too much surprise.

After all, being possessed by a bizarre entity is inherently dangerous.

No one knew what the result of the mutation would be.

Moreover, if the family used normal means to enter the hospital and research institute in the early stages of the mutation, they could have surgery for free to remove the mutated item.

If the surgery was successful, they could get a large sum of money.

Even if it failed, like the patient just now, his heart would be taken away, and they could still get a considerable amount of money.

He followed Zeng Qiang, carrying the box out of the operating room, through the corridor, to a door.

There was a sign hanging above:

"Registration Room"

Does a registration room need 8 fully armed security guards?

After identity verification, Zeng Qiang and Xu Changsheng finally pushed the door and entered!

In the room, there was only a plainly dressed young man, sitting in front of a desk with his head down, fiddling with a computer.

At the sound of Zeng Qiang's entry, he did not even lift his head, but casually said,

"Director Zeng, did the surgery go smoothly?"

"Mutant carrier BNF-0023912 successfully removed, register it." Zeng Qiang's voice was somewhat breathless, and he felt a headache upon hearing the other person's words.

"This damned bizarre entity, it can create illusions."

"Thanks to Xu, the dissection was smoothly completed."

The young man, hearing this, suddenly became interested. He lifted his head, revealing that mechanical right eye:

"Oh? Creates illusions? That's a rare bizarre attribute."

As he spoke, he fearlessly took the black heart in his hand, examining it closely.

A moment later, light emitted from that mechanical eye as it started scanning the heart in his hand.

After a while!

The young man's mouth curled slightly upwards, and he said with a smile, "Lucky break, Director Zeng!"

Zeng Qiang was taken aback, "Oh? This thing... is good?"

The young man smiled, touched the computer with his hand, and immediately some comprehensive data appeared on the computer screen: "See for yourself!"

"Grade G Bizarre, data not recorded!

Anomaly Index: 15.

Danger Level: 5.

Exchange Points: 20."

"An Anomaly Index as high as 15?" Even Zeng Qiang was somewhat shocked.

The young man suddenly looked at Xu Changsheng with interest, while his Mechanical Eye fixated on Xu Changsheng as if trying to probe something!

Meanwhile, a voice echoed in Xu Changsheng's mind!

[Ding! Heart enhancement complete, heart function increased by fifty percent!]

With the heart enhancement complete, Xu Changsheng could clearly feel the improvement in the contraction and expansion of his heart.

Even... Xu Changsheng felt he could control his own heart rate!

At that moment, the young man with the Mechanical Eye said to Zeng Qiang at his side, "Director Zeng, if there are any problems, you ask, I'm ready!"

Upon hearing this, although Xu Changsheng did not understand the full context, he could guess a good part of it.

This must be... a lie detector?!

Indeed!

Zeng Qiang turned around, his expression grave as he stared at Xu Changsheng and questioned, "About earlier, let's talk, during the surgery, what did you see, and... how did you perform the surgery?"

In the face of the questioning, Xu Changsheng was very calm!

Having undergone numerous surgeries in his past life, he had a strong heart; how could he be frightened by a minor director?

Moreover, since his heart had been enhanced, he could even control the rhythm of his own heartbeat.

Xu Changsheng looked calm and even a bit puzzled, "Director, I didn't see anything. You said earlier that the Bizarre had invaded and the heart needed to be cut out, then... you and everyone suddenly fell to the ground, and the scalpel fell beside me."

"At that time, I guessed that you and the teachers were attacked by the Bizarre, right?"

"I just picked up the scalpel and... then... I cut..."

As he spoke, Xu Changsheng began to feel slightly uneasy, "Sorry, did I... do something wrong?"

After all, too much calmness would seem abnormal!

After hearing Xu Changsheng's words, the young man's eyes automatically generated a series of data, and then he nodded discreetly to Zeng Qiang.

Seeing this, Zeng Qiang breathed a sigh of relief.

Then, he turned to Xu Changsheng and said, "You can go back."

Xu Changsheng hummed an acknowledgment, nodded as a signal to leave, but his body remained tense until he was very far from the room, and only then did he take a breath of relief.

Inside the registration room.

Zeng Qiang couldn't help but ask, "All good?"

The young man smiled, "Yeah, heart rate, blood pressure, heartbeat fluctuations, and blood circulation cycles... all normal, indicating that the other party did not lie."

Zeng Qiang made an acknowledging noise, thoughtful, "It seems that the Bizarre's ability to create illusions can't cover everything."

The young man nodded, "Yeah, that's reasonable. After all, even though the Anomaly Index is as high as 15, the Danger Index is only 5, indicating that the threat is not serious. A strong enough spirit could potentially resist it."

"This young man may have potential too!"

Zeng Qiang, curious, asked, "Didn't you test whether he was a host to the Bizarre? Or if he... has Bizarre abilities?"

The young man chuckled, "All data from August Research Institute in A8 District is in my eyes, but since he's an intern, his records aren't complete, and I just took the opportunity to record his Anomaly Index and Danger Index."

After saying that, he clicked on the computer screen, and Xu Changsheng's data appeared.

"Name: Xu Changsheng.

Education: Bachelor's degree.

Age: 21 years old.

Family situation: Parents ran a small workshop, died in an accident a year ago; younger sister suffered severe psychological trauma, has been in long-term hospitalization for mental illness in Bei City's D9 District.

Anomaly Index: 0 (Normal)

Modification Index: 0 (Normal)

Danger Index: 0 (Normal)

Evaluation: An ordinary person without any enhancement or modification, does not possess threatening capabilities."

The data was very ordinary, and it seemed there was nothing about Xu Changsheng worth discussing.

The young man quickly changed the subject, "We made a big score this time, Director Zeng, earning 20 points just like that. Before long, you'll be able to get the organ you want!"

"By the way, I recommend you get a new kidney. I've heard headquarters refined a kidney with Bizarre attachment, very potent!"

"Or you could get a mechanical one, that's also very good!"