After helping Tang Tianyi with a massage, Luo Chao gave her a few acupuncture sessions before waking her up.

Tang Tianyi blinked twice, sat up, and looked at Luo Chao, "Are we safe now?"

"We are fine for the time being." Luo Chao nodded.

Then, Luo Chao handed his bank card and the chip to Tang Tianyi, saying, "Miss Tang, the money in this card should be enough for your research funding. I'll leave the task of analyzing the intelligent program on this chip to you!"

"Aren't you coming to the lab with me?" Tang Tianyi asked.

"I can't go now, I need to head back. I suspect Lin Yun might be in danger." Luo Chao said solemnly.

The fact that the Black Umbrella arranged a car bomb attack on me instead of the Black Hole Organization's assassins indicates that the remaining assassins in Huahai City have probably targeted Lin Yun.

Although Lin Yun now has Ouyang Tian's protection, Luo Chao was still worried that Ouyang Tian might not be able to handle everything by himself.

"I'll take care of analyzing the intelligent program. Also, as I mentioned earlier, if I decode the intelligent program, it will belong to me." Tang Tianyi said.

"No problem, I don't need the intelligent program anyway. I just want to trace its origin and find its creator's hiding place." Luo Chao agreed to Tang Tianyi's condition without hesitation.

Then, Tang Tianyi took a taxi and left, while Luo Chao boarded the subway.

Because the First People's Hospital of Huahai City is near the city center, taking the subway is much faster than driving from Luo Chao's location.

Meanwhile, on a pedestrian bridge on the streets of Huahai City.

A man wearing a black jacket, carrying a large travel bag, and wearing a black cap, looked at the image of Luo Chao entering the subway entrance on his phone screen, revealing a cold smile.

...

Luo Chao boarded Line 1 of the Huahai City subway. Since today was the weekend, there were many people heading into the city for fun, so the subway was quite crowded.

However, using his elusive body technique, Luo Chao managed to grab a vacant seat amidst the crowd.

After sitting down, Luo Chao glanced at the subway route map inside the carriage and found that there were still more than ten stops from where he boarded to the First People's Hospital of Huahai City.

So, Luo Chao put on his earphones and started listening to music.

"...The one who performs with you acts as if they don't see, forcing the one who loves you the most to improvise..." Luo Chao closed his eyes, immersed in the sea of music.

"Can you give up your seat?"

Suddenly, a gentle young girl's voice reached Luo Chao's ears.

Luo Chao opened his eyes and looked up curiously, only to see a girl of about fifteen or sixteen looking at him with clear, bright eyes.

The girl was wearing a well-worn high school uniform, had cute twin ponytails, and was wearing a black mask.

But just by her exposed half-face above the mask, one could tell she would definitely grow into a stunning beauty.

Beside her stood an elderly man with a blue satchel and a small round hat.

"Are you talking to me?" Luo Chao removed his earphones and asked curiously.

"That's right." The girl nodded earnestly, "Can you give your seat to this elderly gentleman next to me?"

The elderly man heard the conversation between the girl and Luo Chao and quickly waved his hand, saying, "Young lady, no need, no need, don't bother people. I'm fine standing for a while."

"No, respecting the elderly and cherishing the young is a traditional virtue of China. It's not about whether it's necessary!" The girl said earnestly.

"Sigh." Seeing the girl's serious expression, the elderly man had no choice but to shake his head and remain silent.

After convincing the elderly man, the girl turned back to Luo Chao, requesting, "Please give your seat to this gentleman, thank you!"

Though it was a request, the girl's tone brooked no argument.

Luo Chao looked at the people sitting on both sides of him and found they were either pregnant women or elderly people. Then, he carefully examined the elderly man and seemed to have noticed something.

He then flashed a smile, looked up at the girl, and asked, "Why?"

"Why what..." The girl was slightly taken aback by Luo Chao's unexpected question, then explained, "You're young, aren't you? The gentleman next to me is already aging!"

"So?" Luo Chao tilted his head, displaying a puzzled expression.

Seeing Luo Chao's feigned ignorance, the girl became anxious, her voice involuntarily growing louder, and her speech quickened, "Humph, don't you think it's a moral etiquette for young people with strength to give their seat to weaker elderly people?!"

"Yes, I agree." Luo Chao nodded.

"Then why don't you..."

However, before the girl could continue, Luo Chao interrupted her.

"But is it appropriate to assume that young people have strength and the elderly don't, in such a sweeping manner?" Luo Chao questioned earnestly.

"Huh? What do you mean..." The girl was confused.

As he adjusted his hairstyle, Luo Chao said, "Take me for example, I'm 22, but have you considered the possibility that I might have a severe heart condition?"

"Uh..." The girl was momentarily speechless, then asked with surprise, "Do you?"

"Of course... not." Luo Chao lightly shook his head.

"Huh? Are you messing with me?" Though she didn't have anything to say in response, the girl was still somewhat annoyed.

Luo Chao didn't answer her. Instead, he glanced at the elderly man and continued, "Though this gentleman seems to be in his sixties, he frequently works out at the gym. From the condition of his backpack, I can deduce he's quite a capable expert."

"His robust pectoral muscles, taut abdomen and back muscles, and the relaxed state of his calf triceps can be strongly sensed even through his pants. Compared to frail me, his physical condition looks much better!"

Complimented by Luo Chao, even the elderly man shyly chuckled.

"But..." The girl just wanted to argue, but Luo Chao interrupted her again.

"Moreover, that gym is just at the next stop. You can tell this from the gym's name and address printed on the elderly gentleman's bag." Luo Chao explained calmly.

Just then, the subway reached the station, and the elderly man followed the crowd to get off.

"With only one station's travel for two minutes, there's not only no need to give up a seat, but I even think standing up and sitting down is unnecessary, so I didn't offer my seat. Do you still have any objections to that?" Luo Chao said with a full smile.

"You..." The girl puffed her cheeks in frustration, but she had no reason to refute Luo Chao.

"If there's nothing else, please don't disturb my music, thanks!" With that, Luo Chao put his earphones back on.

"Ah—how can someone be so annoying!" The girl stomped her foot angrily.

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