Son of the Stars

Chapter 95
Lu Chen and Watanabe were familiar, but not so familiar.

Before Watanabe became a single brain, Lu Chen's dealings with Watanabe were limited to daily communication.Since the suit his wife gave him was destroyed by Lu Chen, Watanabe has been unilaterally declaring that this young man is his "enemy".

This kind of behavior, which is like a child announcing "I won't play with you anymore", is really a bit speechless.Coupled with Watanabe's usual dead face and the special nature of his work.Lu Chen really had nothing to do with him.

To be honest, it was because we were in the same experimental group, so we couldn't see each other when we looked down.Otherwise, Lu Chen probably wouldn't even say a word to him - the so-called non-committal talk is just like this.

But the subsequent changes made Lu Chen and Watanabe get to know each other a lot.After all, during the time when Yang Weimin was taken away, Lu Chen was the only one who could communicate with Watanabe.Lu Chen, who has been sticking by Watanabe's side, checking Watanabe's status with Bian Que at any time, and supplying various necessities for brain operation, gradually became familiar with Watanabe.

Ever since he "rebooted" with electric shocks, Watanabe has become more and more rational, less and less...unlike a person.Even Watanabe himself can clearly realize that his emotions are becoming weaker and weaker.

I don't know if it's because he gradually lost his hatred for Lu Chen.

This emotionally weak and extremely rational state not only did not improve after Yang Weimin returned to the North American Research Institute, but even became more and more serious.When interrogating NO.14, Watanabe did not show any joy or displeasure at the 100% increase in the population of the "only brains".He didn't react at all—he was simply complaining that the interrogation wasn't thorough enough, that the torture wasn't "deep into the soul."

At least before leaving the North American Research Institute, Watanabe was a "person" who 100% prioritized work and took "actual benefits" as the main behavior mode.

Why did he suddenly act like this in public after only being apart for a few hours?

Lu Chen frowned in confusion. He gestured to Yang Weimin, who was walking quickly beside him, and asked, "Watanabe, do you feel that your personality has changed?"

[If you were suddenly left with only your brain, your personality would be agitated. 】White fonts quickly appeared on the screen, 【I don’t think there is anything wrong with me. 】

"Watanabe's brain blood flow pressure is normal, but the frequency of brain wave activity is at least 35% higher than the previous baseline state." Bian Que's voice rang on the cart.

"Turn off that signal pickup." Yang Weimin reminded, "We haven't connected him to the auditory system yet, but he can still hear you talking directly—he is too tightly connected to No.14's brain."

Lu Chen took two quick steps, and directly turned off the power of the signal pickup on the cart.And Watanabe's speech continued, [You all know how to wag your tail at the academic committee all day long, isn't it just to get some convenience when you apply for projects in the future?But you have to figure it out first, their tenure is only half a year.After half a year, the sea and the sky will let me fly, and they will not be able to control you if you offend them! 】

[You are scientific workers who explore the truth, how can you bow your head for a little money?To stick to your own ideas, of course, you must also learn from your teachers.Their knowledge and experience are truly valuable assets. 】

[The reason why they can become academicians is because they are very good at summarizing and using their knowledge... What on earth is wrong with me? 】A string of garbled characters flashed across the screen, looking like some kind of coding error.

After a while, all the white writing on the screen disappeared.A line of words slowly emerged from the blackness of the screen.

【who I am? 】

Lu Chen's eyes widened. He wanted to ask Watanabe if he was joking again.But when these three words appeared, an idea suddenly flashed through his mind that made a chill run down his spine.

Watanabe connected the brain with No. 14 through electrode patches and signal pickups.He said in the medical car that he had a sensory dislocation in the memory of No. 14.

Does this sensory dislocation mean that No. 14's memory is affecting Watanabe's personality and memory?
This series of changes by Watanabe is like a horror novel that is not very good-looking, and the academicians who are close have good eyesight.They looked at me and I looked at you. After finally breaking free from the shock, they immediately started a small-scale discussion.The academicians who were farther away, especially Academician Yuan Siping, had no idea what happened.

They only saw the nervous expressions of Lu Chen and Yang Weimin, and the whispers of colleagues in the front row of the rostrum.

【I should be Watanabe. 】Under Lu Chen's nervous gaze, white writing reappeared on the screen,【I am a senior agent of the Comprehensive Investigation Bureau, specializing in the investigation of serious commercial crimes and various fraud cases. 】

[…Dr. Lu, are you there? ] Watanabe began to look for someone with whom he could communicate, [My perspective here is limited and I can't see you directly. 】

"I'm here. What's your situation now?" Lu Chen asked, "You don't remember who you are?"

[My thoughts are very confused now, which should be a side effect of using the electrode patch before.In my head, I currently have two very different lives. 】Watanabe's answer is surprising, 【According to common sense and logical analysis and reasoning, I think the life of the gene replica should not belong to me. 】

Lu Chen was a little relieved. Anyway, looking at Watanabe's answer, his previous robot-like indifference and rationality were returning.But it's just a little bit of reassurance - the content of his self-report does not seem to be reassuring.

[It is difficult for me to distinguish which of these memories are from Watanabe and which are from No. 14. 】Watanabe's typing speed was obviously slowed down, as if it was very strenuous, 【Every memory was experienced by me personally, and every moment seemed real to me.It can only be distinguished by remembering the people around...]

Watanabe "looked" at the memory in his mind.He saw a wasteland in the twilight, with a bonfire in front of him, and shooting stars streaking across the sky.There was no one around him, and there were no clues for him to identify the source.

There are many, many more such memories, enough to piece together another life.

[I need to focus first and try to distinguish these memories. 】Watanabe said, 【You should probably check the situation on the 14th first.His mood swings were more intense than mine, and probably more affected than mine. 】

Lu Chen and Yang Weimin looked at each other, and then they opened the light shield covering the "sink".

"Can you hear us?" Lu Chen shouted to No. 14, "Do you remember your name?"

"Doctor Lu?" The electronically synthesized voice came from the speaker outside the sink on the 14th, "I was planning to find you-why did I suddenly lose my sight? I can hear and speak, this voice sounds so strange. "

"We can deal with the sound problem later." Lu Chen asked, "Can you still remember your name?"

"What can't I remember?" No. 14 muttered strangely, "You always call me Watanabe. My full name is Tetsuo Watanabe. I am 47 years old. I work in the Serious Commercial Crime Division [-] of the General Investigation Bureau Headquarters. and serving in the Fraud Investigation Unit.”

(End of this chapter)