"I come from the Far East Mutant Biological Research Institute," Tong Qingqing said.
"Far East Mutant Biological Research Institute?" Yan Jien frowned.
"Yes," Tong Qingqing nodded. "It's one of the most mysterious and terrifying places in the world..."
"Were you a test subject?" Yan Jien asked in surprise.
"Yes..." Tong Qingqing nodded. "I escaped from the institute twenty years ago..."
"How did you escape?" Yan Jien asked curiously.
"I was a failed experiment," Tong Qingqing said. "The institute doesn't allow failed subjects to leave alive; they are secretly destroyed..."
"Then how did you survive?" Yan Jien asked, puzzled.
"Because the experiment gave me mutation abilities," Tong Qingqing explained. "When they tried to destroy me, I wasn't poisoned; instead, I awakened the Devouring System."
"Devouring System?" Yan Jien questioned, confused.
"It can devour the genes of other mutant organisms to strengthen itself," Tong Qingqing said.
"Then can you still be considered a failure?" Yan Jien asked in astonishment.
"Of course," Tong Qingqing smiled bitterly. "My Devouring System is incomplete and cannot stabilize mutations; it can easily go out of control."
"I see," Yan Jien said, understanding now.
"After I was marked for destruction, I took advantage of their cleanup to sneak away," Tong Qingqing recalled. "I hid in the deep mountains and lived like a wild beast until I became pregnant with Liya..."
"Liya?" Yan Jien exclaimed in surprise.
"My genes mutated after the experiment, and I could conceive if I had relations with a normal person," Tong Qingqing explained.
"I understand now," Yan Jien realized, "Liya has two types of mutant genes in her body?"
"Yes," Tong Qingqing nodded. "So her Devouring System is also incomplete."
"You told me all this; aren't you afraid I'll use it against you?" Yan Jien asked.
"I need you to take care of Liya," Tong Qingqing looked at Yan Jien seriously.
"Why me?" Yan Jien asked, confused.
"Because you can kill Half-Werewolves," Tong Qingqing said. "I believe you have that ability."
"Alright," Yan Jien said helplessly, "I can take care of her, but..."
"You want to save me, right?" Tong Qingqing smiled and said, "It's useless. I've sustained a fatal injury; even if I were taken to the hospital now, I wouldn't survive."
"But..." Yan Jien wanted to persuade her further but was interrupted by Tong Qingqing.
"If I die, it will be good for you and for Liya," Tong Qingqing said.
"Why?" Yan Jien asked in surprise.
"Because my existence only brings danger to Liya," Tong Qingqing explained.
"Are you afraid of being found by the organization behind you?" Yan Jien guessed.
"Yes," Tong Qingqing nodded. "They have been searching for the escaped test subjects all these years. Once they find me, they will eliminate me completely."
"I understand," Yan Jien said heavily.
"Please..." Tong Qingqing looked at Yan Jien and pleaded.
"Don't worry, I will take good care of Liya," Yan Jien assured her solemnly.
"Thank... you..." Tong Qingqing showed a peaceful smile, slowly closed her eyes, and left this world.
"Tong Qingqing!" Yan Jien gently shook Tong Qingqing's shoulder but received no response.
"Sigh..." Yan Jien sighed and sat on the ground, waiting for Tong Liya to wake up.
An hour passed, and Tong Liya slowly opened her eyes and woke up.
"Mom!" As soon as Tong Liya opened her eyes, she climbed up and rushed towards Tong Qingqing's body.
"Mom, wake up! Don't scare me!" Tong Liya cried out as she held onto Tong Qingqing's body, weeping loudly.
Yan Jien stood by silently, watching without intervening. He knew that Tong Liya needed to vent her emotions.
"Mom, wake up!" Tong Liya cried heart-wrenchingly. "I'll call an ambulance; hang in there!"
Saying this, Tong Liya took out her phone and dialed 120.
"My mom is dying; please hurry!" Tong Liya shouted into the phone.
"This is Blue Moon Flower Shop," Tong Liya stated the address.
"Okay, hurry up!" Tong Liya hung up the phone and continued to cry while holding Tong Qingqing's body.
"Stop crying," Yan Jien said as he walked over and patted Tong Liya's shoulder.
"My mom is not dead!" Tong Liya shouted angrily at Yan Jien.
"She is already dead," Yan Jien replied in a deep voice.
"You’re talking nonsense!" Tong Liya glared at Yan Jien and screamed, "My mom won't die!"
"Liya, accept reality," Yan Jien sighed.
"Get out!" Tong Liya pointed to the door, hysterically shouting, "Get out of here!"
Yan Jien ignored Tong Liya and pointed at Tong Qingqing's body: "Look at your mom."
At his words, Tong Liya turned to look at her mother.
She saw that Tong Qingqing's body was rapidly decaying, breaking down into powder that flowed from the wounds.
"Ah!" Tong Liya screamed in fright and sat down on the ground.
"What’s happening?" Tong Liya said in panic.
"This is a characteristic of mutated organisms," Yan Jien explained. "After death, the body will decompose and disappear in a short time."
"No... it can't be..." Tong Liya shook her head desperately, "This isn't real... this isn't real..."
Tong Liya collapsed mentally, falling to the ground with a blank stare.
Yan Jien ignored her and walked straight to the back wall, opening the back door.
A strong stench wafted out, filling the entire warehouse.
Yan Jien stood at the door, waiting for the smell to dissipate.
A few minutes later, when the odor faded, Yan Jien returned to the warehouse and gently slapped Tong Liya's face: "Wake up."
Tong Liya slowly opened her eyes and looked at Yan Jien with a confused expression.
"Your mom is dead," Yan Jien said.
"Where's my mom?" Tong Liya looked around in confusion.
"Over there," Yan Jien pointed to the powder on the ground.
"This is not my mom!" Tong Liya shouted angrily. "Where have you hidden my mom?"
"Liya, accept reality," Yan Jien sighed.
"No... this isn't true..." Tong Liya said, tears streaming down her face as she murmured to herself.
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