Lin Yuhui possessed a strong survival instinct, especially given his high-paying job, villa, wife, and child—his starting point in life. Although his wife was adopted and the child wasn't his own, what more could he ask for? In his previous life, he was born in a small city in Northeast China before the reform and opening up. While all roads lead to Rome, nothing beats being born in Rome.
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Furthermore, he carried all the memories, experiences, and life lessons from his previous life, undoubtedly a boost to this challenge. He was happy to accept it. Having already died once, he had no more attachments and wasn't afraid of death. He could finally fully commit.
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Since Theodore's cause of death remained unknown, and the source and manner of the threat were unclear, he decided to enhance his defenses—comprehensively.
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Lin Yuhui wasn't stupid. He didn't use the company's terminal to order these defensive items, nor did he inquire with anyone around him. Based on a science student's understanding of technological progress and nearly a century of understanding of social development and human nature, he knew he could only defend himself from the most basic level. He didn't even have a private bodyguard, but that didn't matter; he didn't trust anyone anyway.
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He just couldn't understand why Theodore hadn't taken any of these precautions. Perhaps that's the difference between a domesticated pet and a wild beast unleashed in the real jungle. At this moment, Lin Yuhui even felt a sense of pride in his tumultuous life and the insights into the real world and the resilient character he had cultivated.
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Uh, the taller the tree, the more the wind blows. He shouldn't be complacent; he needed to keep a low profile. Thinking this, he looked out through the glass wall of his office at the other offices, pondering which of those people were the ones Theodore could trust in the past, and which were Trojan horses? Thinking of this, Lin Yuhui laughed, remembering Grace's horse-riding farce from yesterday.
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He suppressed his smile, feigning composure as he glanced around at the others. Thankfully, no one noticed his self-amusement. He thought to himself, "I have to be like Hunter, I have to be like Hunter. Less than an hour after arriving at work, he's already gone for a stroll."
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There was a small park below the company building. The ten o'clock winter sun was warm and gentle, and the faint fragrance of olive trees wafted through the air. Lin Yuhui didn't walk far before finding a bench to sit on, tilting her head back, closing her eyes, and facing the sun, enjoying this rare moment of warmth in the winter.
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As the colors before her eyes changed from bright to orange, then red, it was as if the flow of blood was slowly transmitting the warmth of the sunlight to her extremities. Since her death, the days of running around and the various unknown hardships seemed to finally allow her to rest at this moment. However, at times like these, a lingering thought of someone far away would resurface in her mind. She wondered if she was happy at this moment.
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“Mr. Hunter, may I sit here?” A woman’s voice, somewhat familiar, came through. Lin Yuhui opened his eyes and saw it was Celis. Although he disliked being disturbed, he didn’t want to show it, so he smiled and asked,
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“What a coincidence, you knew I was here?”
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“I asked the building’s AI system, and it saw you here,”
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“Oh, please sit down, it’s nice to soak up the sun.” Celis was still wearing her office suit and knee-length skirt today, though it was a bit chilly outside. Lin Yuhui glanced at her but didn’t say anything, simply initiating a conversation:
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“Your work involves a wide range of clients, right?” Actually, Lin Yuhui was chatting with her more to gather information he wanted.
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“Yes, North America, mainly the East and West coasts,”
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“How many children do parents who do gene editing usually have?”
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“It varies. Those with inheritance or business succession plans tend to have more children,”
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“They also need to…” "Choose?"
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"Yes, because it's difficult to quantify the results. Besides intelligence and physical health, loyalty, and care for their parents and family are aspects they need to assess themselves."
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"Oh, that's a factor too," Lin Yuhui replied, glancing at Salis and noticing the slight breeze ruffling her skirt.
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He watched for a moment, wanting to tuck the hem of her skirt between her thighs, but he hesitated to make too much physical contact.
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Looking up, he saw that Salis had noticed his gaze, so Lin Yuhui took off his shirt and covered her legs.
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"It's a bit chilly," he said with concern, but inwardly he hoped she wouldn't misunderstand.
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He leaned back in his seat, arms crossed, facing forward.
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"Thank you, you're such a considerate gentleman."
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"Oh, it's nothing, you're wearing a little too little, it's chilly outside," she replied casually, inwardly marveling at Hunter's excellent physique—much more resistant to the cold than his own.
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Fortunately, the midday sun was getting stronger, and the warmth on his skin offset the chill of the breeze, so he had no intention of going back. He started a casual conversation with Salis,
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“I think we could expand our business to cover some ordinary citizens,”
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“Oh? What are your thoughts?”
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“From the perspective of optimizing the population structure, we could screen for potential genes and get subsidies from the state government. We could increase our income, and they could have more smart people, handsome and beautiful people, and healthy people, right?”
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“Yes, and more considerate men,”
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“Haha, yes,” Lin Yuhui laughed too. He had just casually started a conversation.
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“But generally speaking, modifying only one generation might not be stable in terms of genetic traits.”
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Hearing her say this, Lin Yuhui suddenly remembered asking Hunter's mother about family gene editing a few days ago. What was his family's situation? He would have to pay attention and analyze the data when it came out.
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"What do you think of the company's growth potential in this area?"
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"Actually, this isn't the main revenue stream. After all, the number of high-net-worth individuals is limited, and their investment in succession planning is limited. They're more focused on extending their own lifespans."
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"Oh, so this has become a competitive advantage within the company department."
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"Heh, yeah, if we could technically achieve consciousness transfer, we'd dominate."
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"Yeah, it's lunch break, I won't go up. I have other things to do." After saying goodbye to Salis, Lin Yuhui didn't want to waste any more time on her. By lunchtime, he was already on a plane to Texas. The locals are known for their toughness, and regardless of changing times, it has always been a stronghold of conservatives. Therefore, personal defense exhibitions and events there are particularly thriving. This time, Lin Yuhui was going there to go on a shopping spree.
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