Rather than letting others earn this money, it's better for me to earn it and use it for further research on the serum. Two birds with one stone!
Emma pondered for a moment, her beautiful eyes fixed seriously on Eddie, "Are you serious? This will cost a lot of money, enough for you to marry several wives."
"Of course I'm serious, but why does your analogy sound so strange?" Eddie laughed.
Pfft! Emma suddenly broke into a smile, "That's because you always have many beautiful women following you! Don't let down Jill, or I'll beat you up!"
"So, you've agreed?" Eddie pressed.
"Of course, I want to help Jill keep an eye on you!" Emma smiled sweetly, speaking as if it were true.
"Do as you please. Anyway, I wasn't planning on hiding it from Jill," Eddie shrugged, his expression relaxed.
"Oh my goodness, are you serious? You've surprised me so much, hehe, thank you, Eddie. Actually, it's a dream of mine to develop the weapon I envision. But I need to help my father sort out his orders first before I can help you," Emma explained apologetically.
"I'm not in a hurry. Just contact me anytime you need anything," Eddie waved his hand, bidding farewell to the other party. He was quite pleased with himself for 'luring' another beautiful mechanic.
On the other side, Svetlana also walked over, carrying hundreds of pounds of parts by herself, which left Robert, who wanted to help, dumbfounded. A woman's strength shouldn't be *that* intimidating!
"Thanks, Robert, we're leaving," Eddie said with a smile, waving his hand. With Svetlana in the passenger seat, he stepped on the accelerator and drove off.
Seeing Eddie leave, Robert quietly asked, "Emma, that guy isn't trying to pursue you, is he? Isn't he married?"
"Oh, Dad, where are you thinking? We were just discussing weapon knowledge. He's going to sponsor me to research a powerful firearm. Besides, the Federation doesn't forbid having only one wife!" Emma rolled her eyes, subconsciously explaining.
Chapter 70: Driving a Tiger to Devour a Wolf, Transferring Annette
The Umbrella Group's branch began selecting investigators from various local branches. These investigators were all relatives connected to various influential families. These investigators would form an investigation team to travel to the Arklay Mountains on the outskirts of Raccoon City to inspect the Executive Training Center that Sergei had cleared out.
If all went well, these relative-investigators would also become new members of the Executive Training Center, gaining some power, and their positions and salaries would be increased. It was considered a very good assignment.
Most people would rack their brains to get in, as it meant a good opportunity for promotion and wealth. Investigators could be men or women, it didn't matter.
Eddie, who had some connections within Umbrella, also received the news. His girlfriend, Alex, even sent him a text message specifically to congratulate him and ask if her boyfriend needed any help, saying she could send some trustworthy subordinates to assist.
Eddie becoming the new person in charge of the Training Facility was almost a foregone conclusion, but he knew that the so-called Training Facility was not a paradise at all, but a tomb full of dirty leeches. Whoever went there would be unlucky.
"I want one person, Annette Birkin. I need her help. Add her to the investigator sequence. She will go to the Executive Training Center on my behalf to conduct the restart plan investigation," Eddie called Spencer's assistant.
"She's Dr. William's person. That might be difficult," Spencer's assistant was a middle-aged man who seemed to have been with Spencer for a long time, a family servant.
"I don't care. William is developing the G-Virus. What does that have to do with Annette? This can also serve as a warning to him to be smarter and more vigilant, and not to play any small tricks!" Eddie's tone was dismissive.
There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone, and some quiet conversation could be heard. Finally, the assistant said, "Alright, we agree to your request. Your goal is to restart the Training Facility as soon as possible. We have many projects stalled and need the laboratory for research and development."
"Once the people are in place and the equipment is in place, I can get things done. A clever housewife cannot cook without rice. Otherwise, do you expect me to conjure things out of thin air?" Eddie snorted and hung up the phone. By leveraging the conflict between Umbrella and William, he could successfully pull Annette out of this vortex!
At the same time, Delta Team's VECTOR, Hector, and Ghost formed a team and were dispatched to the Arklay Mountains to track Marcus's whereabouts. They didn't need to kill him, only to ensure Marcus's location and survival.
Of the three women in the team, Wolf Mother went to handle the escape plan. Only by personally overseeing such matters could she feel at ease. Her sense of responsibility ensured that she had to guarantee her man, Eddie, could leave smoothly.
Virologist Christine Yamata and field medic Michella were left at the villa to research new drugs. The latest research data on the T-Virus captivated Christine Yamata. Eddie's research and understanding of virology astonished her. As long as he could defeat her in her field of expertise and passion, she would display the virtues of a Japanese woman: obedience to men!
Michella, on the other hand, felt understood and appreciated by Eddie for his approval of her new medical methods, which brought a touch of warmth to the lonely Michella. Coupled with Wolf Mother Ruper's kindness towards her, the two women, close in age, also had good topics to discuss.
"This damn weather, it's raining non-stop. I hate this weather," the demolitions expert, Hector, cursed, carrying his self-developed high explosives, enough to blow a main battle tank into wreckage!
"Just complete the mission, no more talking," VECTOR was the coldest point of attack in the team. He wore a high-tech suit that could change according to the surrounding environment, allowing him to effectively conceal himself. This suited his fighting style perfectly and was a reward he received after completing his training on Rockfort Island.
Only Ghost was constantly patrolling, wary of attacks from some monster, always holding a modified submachine sniper rifle that could automatically adjust, functioning as both a submachine gun and a sniper rifle—his proudest weapon.
"Three o'clock direction, leeches detected. Be careful, continue forward," Ghost had a pair of retractable smart binoculars on his eyes, made from micro-electronic chips.
Upon hearing about leeches, the other two also became alert. They had undergone biochemical weapon training and knew which creatures were difficult to deal with.
On a dark, damp pile of decaying leaves, a monster as huge as a bullfrog rested, with leeches constantly crawling around, merging, and repairing the deep, bone-visible wounds on its body.
This monster was none other than the Leech Queen, Marcus! Even an uninjured Marcus was severely battered in a fierce battle with Sergei. Marcus's combat record was impressive; he directly damaged an Ivan-type Tyrant to the point of needing repair. Though he was defeated, Sergei also suffered greatly. It was hard to say who won or lost, as Marcus simply fled halfway through the fight.
The three stood on the highest mountain peak. Ghost took out a potion and sprinkled it on himself. "Here, this is the boss's odor-eliminating agent. If you don't want the leeches to smell you and leave evidence, be careful."
The two dared not be careless. Dealing with human biological entities was one thing, but this time they were facing bizarre infected creatures. They would avoid combat if possible.
"That must be Marcus, what a monster!" The demolitions expert, Highway, whispered mockingly.
"It's best not to speak at this moment," Ghost said coldly.
Marcus stayed for a while and then began to move, always heading for dark places. He would not appear if there was even a hint of sunlight, seeming extremely afraid of it.
The three followed behind and saw Marcus enter a tunnel. Beyond this tunnel was the Executive Training Center. Dying there and resurrecting there, this was a place filled with Marcus's obsession.
While dispatching his team members to track Marcus's movements, Eddie was not idle. He went to the underground research lab to find Annette and discuss the investigation team.
Annette seemed somewhat dazed, and she didn't react until Eddie arrived in the lab.
"Annette, I'm here. I've adjusted your position to an investigator for the restart plan. In twenty days, you'll be taking the company's special train to the Training Facility," Eddie said with a smile. However, he noticed that Annette seemed a bit distracted and wasn't listening to him.
Chapter 71: The Truth of Annette's Pregnancy
Annette still had a blank expression, staring blankly at the experimental bench. It wasn't until Eddie tapped her shoulder that she reacted, "Eddie, it's you! Why are you here? You can't be here, get out quickly."
Annette seemed to want to hide the drugs on the experimental bench, but they were still seen.
Eddie was a little puzzled. Isn't this the kind of drug used for certain abortions? Although he didn't understand much, he could roughly tell. "What are you doing? Don't be impulsive. Is there something you can't get over? Do you need sleeping pills to commit suicide?"
Annette was a little annoyed and threw the test strip at him. "See for yourself!" She seemed a bit angry.
Eddie took the test paper and saw a plus sign. He was still a bit confused about what was going on. But Svetlana behind him understood perfectly; she knew it was a pregnancy test strip.
However, seeing that Eddie hadn't quite reacted, Svetlana quietly reminded him, "This is a pregnancy test."
Eddie's expression was suspicious, "Annette, we're friends, right?"
Annette was still a bit annoyed, nodding and saying, "Yes, what do you want to say?"
This counter-question made Eddie a bit confused. "Didn't you say you and William had been separated for many years? So what's this about?"
Annette rolled her eyes in exasperation and said, "You're right, this isn't William's, it's yours!"
Eddie was silent after hearing this. He didn't know how to respond.
Only Svetlana's expression was peculiar. She didn't know if this was a good thing or a bad thing. The T-Virus Eddie created could enhance strength, speed, and cellular self-healing abilities, with the only drawback being increased appetite. And a hidden enhancement was increased reproductive ability, which was not friendly to women.
"After being modified by the serum, only if both parties also possess the serum can it succeed. If either party doesn't have the serum, it might still succeed," Annette suddenly revealed her research findings.
"Don't worry, I'm here. I'll take responsibility," Eddie had no other choice. What could he say? Was it an accident? Even if it was an accident, he still had to take responsibility.