Chapter 140: He Calls Himself Xiao He Ren

The counterattack against Chuangsheng Technology's academic provocation unfolded swiftly and efficiently, like a precisely engineered war machine. Su Jin led her team in round-the-clock preparation of rebuttal materials, while Qin Feng Pharmaceuticals' press conference was being urgently organized, and Yaofeng Capital's commercial investigation into Chuangsheng Technology and its behind-the-scenes backers seeped quietly through the shadows like an underground current.

At this tense moment, an unexpected visitor appeared at the front desk of Qin Feng Pharmaceuticals' North America branch. He had no appointment, dressed plainly, even shabbily, yet he demanded to see Qin Feng by name.

"He says his name is Xiao He Ren, and he has something of utmost importance that must be told to Mr. Qin in person," the front desk supervisor reported to Chen Ming via internal line, his tone uncertain.

"Xiao He Ren?" Chen Ming searched his memory but found no recollection. He glanced at Qin Feng, who was reviewing press release drafts, and whispered, "Tell him the General Manager is busy. No appointments, no meetings. If he has something to say, let him leave contact information."

Moments later, the front desk supervisor called again, his voice even stranger: "Assistant Chen, he won't leave. He says… he says the information he brings concerns Mr. Qin's life and death—and something called 'Pandora's Box.'"

"Pandora's Box?!"

Chen Ming's heart jolted! He had only encountered that name in top-secret intelligence, linked to Rose's prior ordeal and the Boss's Deep Sea expedition! How could this stranger know?

He did not dare delay—he immediately reported to Qin Feng.

"Xiao He Ren? Pandora's Box?" Qin Feng lifted his head from the documents, a flicker of surprise and wariness in his eyes. The simultaneous appearance of this name and term could not be coincidence.

"Bring him up. To Isolation Interrogation Room No. 1. Conduct a full security scan."

Minutes later, in a specially treated meeting room guaranteed free of any eavesdropping devices, Qin Feng met the man who claimed to be Xiao He Ren.

He appeared to be in his forties, gaunt, with sunken eyes, disheveled hair, wearing a faded, worn-out jacket, carrying the dust of long travel and… an indescribable aura of despair. Yet his eyes, when fixed on Qin Feng, burned unnaturally bright, almost obsessively urgent.

"Mr. Qin! I've finally found you!" Xiao He Ren surged forward in excitement, but was halted by a glance from Lei Zhan, standing behind Qin Feng.

"Sit." Qin Feng gestured to the chair opposite, his tone calm, yet internally he had already activated his restored perception, carefully scanning the man. This person's Qi and Blood were depleted, his Spirit visibly shattered by great trauma—yet he showed no signs of martial cultivation.

Xiao He Ren sat as instructed, nervously rubbing his knees, his gaze fixed intensely on Qin Feng: "Mr. Qin, time is short—I'll be brief. My name is Xiao He Ren. I was… I was the Chief Data Architect for the Prometheus Foundation's Asia-Pacific Region!"

Prometheus Foundation!

Qin Feng's eyes snapped sharp! So it was tied to this mysterious organization!

"Continue," Qin Feng said, expressionless.

"I… I accidentally accessed the Foundation's core secrets!" Xiao He Ren's voice trembled with fear and dread. "They… they aren't conducting legitimate scientific research! They're searching for… no, trying to open Pandora's Box! To harness its power and fulfill their insane plan!"

"What plan?" Qin Feng pressed.

"I… I don't know all of it…" Xiao He Ren clutched his head in pain. "But I know they need vast amounts of Life Energy and Special Sequences as 'keys' and 'fuel'! They're secretly abducting people with unique physiques across the globe for live experiments! Miss Rose… Miss Rose was targeted because she carries one of the Ancient Bloodline Marks they need!"

Qin Feng's heart tightened. Rose's ordeal was no accident.

"I felt guilty—I secretly copied part of the core data, intending to expose them… but I was discovered…" Xiao He Ren's body trembled. "They killed my wife to silence me! I… I barely escaped, hiding all the way here…"

Tears, murky and heavy, streamed down his face, filled with grief and hatred.

"Mr. Qin, I know you're fighting Chuangsheng Technology! Chuangsheng Technology is just one of the Prometheus Foundation's White Gloves! That woman, Liu Shiyin—she's a core member of the Foundation! Their academic provocation is just a cover! Their real target is you!"

Xiao He Ren jerked his head up, his eyes blazing with urgency and warning:

"The Foundation has noticed you! They suspect you hold something related to the 'keys' they seek—or worse… you yourself are the Special Sequence they need! They'll act against you soon—more brutally than ever before! You must be careful!"

The meeting room fell silent, broken only by Xiao He Ren's heavy breathing.

Qin Feng sat in silence, absorbing this sudden, explosive information.

The true face of the Prometheus Foundation… their insane plan… the truth behind Rose's pursuit… Liu Shiyin's identity… the murderous intent behind Chuangsheng Technology's provocation…

Countless threads snapped together in this moment.

He now understood—the hidden, monstrous evil lurking beneath human society, treating human lives as worthless.

"Your information is valuable," Qin Feng said slowly, his gaze sharp as a hawk, locked onto Xiao He Ren. "But how do I know you're not a pawn sent by the Foundation to mislead me?"

Xiao He Ren seemed to have anticipated the question. He trembled as he pulled from his inner pocket a tiny, oddly shaped metal Data Chip, no larger than a fingernail, and placed it carefully on the table.

"This… this is part of the Data Chip I risked my life to extract… It contains some experimental records, fragments of the 'keys' Gene Maps, and… coordinates of several secret Foundation outposts…" His voice was hoarse. "You can verify it… I only ask… I only ask you to avenge my wife! Destroy that demonic organization!"

Qin Feng gave Lei Zhan a glance. Lei Zhan stepped forward, using a specialized device to perform an initial scan and isolation of the Chip.

"General Manager, the Chip's structure is unusual, encryption level extremely high—requires time to crack. But preliminary scan detected no malicious programs," Lei Zhan reported.

Qin Feng nodded, his gaze toward Xiao He Ren softening slightly.

"You will be protected," Qin Feng promised. "And you will have the chance to witness the Foundation's destruction."

He signaled Lei Zhan to take Xiao He Ren away for detailed questioning and proper accommodation.

The meeting room was left with Qin Feng alone.

He picked up the cold Data Chip, feeling the secrets within it—secrets that could determine the fate of countless lives—his eyes freezing into absolute ice.

Prometheus Foundation… Liu Shiyin…

He finally saw the true enemy hiding behind the scenes.

Everything before was merely an appetizer.

Now, the real battle had just begun.

He pressed the internal comm button, his voice like it came from the Nine Nether Cold Abyss:

"Notify all units: accelerate all plans."

"We are no longer facing a corporation."

"We are facing… devils wearing human skins."

"Prepare… for war!"