Chapter 59

22:39.

Second floor of the Mother Nest.

A temporary detention room under the jurisdiction of the armed security.

The interior is not much different from a D‑class inmate cell: a simple single bed, a metal interrogation table, and two single chairs.

Bathed in cool‑colored lighting, it feels less comfortable than a prison cell—utterly oppressive.

At this moment, Ai Da, dressed in a red off‑shoulder, form‑fitting skirt and black silk stockings, sits on a single chair.

Opposite her sits Sui Bian, now wearing a black polo shirt and black casual trousers.

'Hmm, good thing it's not the reset version.'

Looking at the real‑world version of Ai Da, Sui Bian mentally makes a comment.

The Ai Da before his eyes resembles the one from 'Resident Evil 4': short black hair, a petite Eastern‑Asian face, and perfectly proportioned figure.

Overall, she is highly seductive to men—a woman perfectly suited to be a spy.

Sui Bian originally thought the butterfly effect of his arrival would make Ai Da keep her distance from Raccoon City.

Even Leon, who in the game was supposed to start on the 28th but got drunk and arrived a day late, was reassigned by the Raccoon City Police Department's latest orders and finally took office in Raccoon City on the 30th as scheduled.

As for whether Leon is still dumped by his girlfriend, Sui Bian does not ask, after all it's the employee's private life.

'Sir, I think there may be some misunderstanding between us. Also, may I ask where John Ke Laimen Si is?'

Ai Da pretends to be panicked, trying to present herself as an uninformed little girl to Sui Bian.

'Miss Wang.' Yet as a time‑traveler, Sui Bian cannot fall for Ai Da's ruse; he smiles lightly and shakes his head, saying:

'I'm afraid you'll never see Supervisor Ke Laimen Si again in this lifetime; he died in an accident in May.'

'By the way, Miss Wang, I also know you intend to use John Ke Laimen Si's girlfriend's identity to infiltrate the Mother Nest and steal the G Virus.'

'So I'll give you only one chance: tell me the details of the organization behind you, and don't waste my time with nonsense.'

?!

Hearing that, the shock on Ai Da's face fades quickly; she clearly didn't expect her identity to be exposed so soon.

But soon, Ai Da instantly regains a composed, unflappable demeanor.

Seems this isn't the first time she's faced this situation.

A silence falls over the detention room.

Finally, Ai Da smiles faintly: 'Hehe, sir, it seems the misunderstanding between us is considerable; perhaps we should make…'

'Alright, this conversation is over.' Sui Bian stands and cuts off Ai Da.

His purpose in coming to interrogate Ai Da personally is simple: he's curious about this one of the game world's top ten goddesses, to see which version she is.

Moreover, Sui Bian has no hope that Ai Da will tell the truth.

If she can speak, she will; if not, she'll be brain‑washed outright.

Releasing her is impossible; a legendary spy like Ai Da, letting her go would only cause trouble for himself.

Anyway, with the White Queen and Red Queen present, any minor move by H. C. F. or other Umbrella‑aligned hostile forces will be instantly locked onto by them.

By then, let the White Queen use Umbrella's vast assets to crush and acquire the opponent, or directly dispatch USS and MTF to eliminate them.

???

Sui Bian's attitude completely shocks Ai Da.

She tries to use spy tricks to fool Sui Bian, but he simply ignores her; where can she possibly deceive him?

Immediately after,

Before Ai Da can react, Sui Bian has already left the detention room.

Trailing him are four elite security guards in gray combat uniforms, storming in and escorting Ai Da to the third floor of the Mother Nest for brain‑washing and memory implantation by technicians.

After the brain‑washing procedure, Ai Da will inevitably become a capable operative for Umbrella.

She will be sent to infiltrate hostile organizations or companies, or to gather compromising material on government officials and military commanders.

In any case, since she's already walked in voluntarily, she'll stay.

23:07.

Ai Da enters the operating room on the third floor of the Mother Nest and undergoes intravenous anesthesia.

23:11.

Two technicians, ready, begin operating on the unconscious Ai Da.

October 1, 00:44.

The surgery is completed.

Micro‑chips have been implanted in Ai Da's brain for technicians to rewrite her memories and monitor her neural activity in real time, ensuring any failure of the procedure is detected immediately.

It is worth noting that Ai Da is the first patient to receive brain‑washing after the Mother Nest's technology was upgraded.

During this time, Sui Bian sits outside the operating room, handling work on an Umbrella‑produced handheld tablet.

No matter what, Ai Da is one of the 'protagonists'; for a character like that, Sui Bian can only feel at ease once the surgery is truly finished.

Surgery concluded.

The technicians report the operation was flawless, though Ai Da requires a two‑week observation period.

Thus, Sui Bian closes his handheld device, says 'good work' to the two technicians who performed the overtime surgery, and returns to his second‑floor quarters to rest.

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…

December 27, 1998.

South America, Brazil, São Paulo.

22:14.

As the largest and most prosperous city in South America, the citizens of São Paulo have just begun their nightlife.

From an aerial view, the city shows neatly planned wealthy districts as well as rundown slums, with entertainment facilities such as bars, casinos, and red-light districts interspersed throughout the areas.

Regardless of social class, people are enjoying what they consider happiness and satisfaction.

The northern industrial zone on the outskirts of São Paulo.

Most factories have shut down for rest, with only the streetlights on, making this place much quieter compared to the urban area.

However, the factory occupying the largest area remains brightly lit, and its workers are busy and tense.

Inside the guardroom at the factory's main gate, there are two security guards wearing dark blue short-sleeve shirts, black long pants, and equipped with bulletproof vests and combat helmets.

These two guards are also equipped with a 5.56mm AUG as their primary weapon, and a Glock 17 as a secondary weapon holstered on their thigh.

Besides the main gate, two police cars are parked, with four officers inside drinking coffee and observing the surroundings, as if they were helping the guards keep watch.

This shows that the forces behind the factory are immense, to the point that even the police can be casually commanded.

However, this phenomenon is commonplace in Brazil.

"Boom…~boom——~boom!"

At that moment, the noise from the helicopters approached from far to near.

Only then did a formation of six MH-6J Little Bird helicopters suddenly appear in the field of view.

Because of their small size and low noise, only when the formation was about to reach the factory did the workers, security, and police react.

"Ri~——buzz!" (x2)

The firing of two rotary machine guns echoed across the sky above the area.

Of the six Little Birds, one armed Little Bird laid down suppressing fire on the guard post and police at the main gate, while the other five quickly landed around the factory.

(End of chapter)