THE FORBIDDEN LINE

Two weeks passed peacefully since that day, Zhao MingAn was discharged from the hospital and finally could carry on with his daily routine. However, there is something off with the young man lately that makes his family concerned.

'What happened with you?' Zhao YunLan asked the young man before Zhao MingAn opens the car's door.

'Nothing...'

'Nothing, my ass!' Zhao YunLan half-shouted, 'Even though you are healed completely, you are so lifeless lately...What's the matter?'

Zhao MingAn leans his head on the seat, 'Professor Shen avoiding me lately...I can not see him around...He even sent my serum dosage through a nurse...' He replied.

'Serve you right!' Zhao YunLan snorted, 'Instead of talking nicely, you jumped on him...Who will not be shocked by that action?' He asked.

Zhao MingAn lowering his gaze, his face can't hide his dejected expression.

'Hey, Ah Ming...' Zhao YunLan pats his younger brother's shoulder, 'The wood turned into a boat already...Rather than crying over the wood, you better ride the boat...'

'Mhm...' Zhao MingAn nodded.

They just walk toward the faculty when they heard someone calls out Zhao YunLan, turn around together just to find Wang YiKe pulling Zhang RuoNan running towards them.

'Chief Zhao!' She looks so cheerful.

'Wang YiKe...Right?' Zhao YunLan pretends to don't remember.

'Mhm...' Wang YiKe nodded, 'I have something for you...' She said as she passes a box of cakes.

'For me?' Zhao YunLan was confused.

'Our gratitude...' Zhang RuoNan says, 'You did not just save my life but also help YiKe to gain her confidence...' The lady smiles, 'She used to feel that her power is useless...But you help her to see another light...Thank you very much...' The lady bows deeply.

'Eehhh...' Zhao YunLan holds the lady, 'I just do what I suppose to do...Nothing special...But...Thank you for the cake...' Zhao YunLan said.

Zhao YunLan just smiles in content soon after both ladies left when suddenly a familiar voice is surprised him.

'Zhao YunLan!!!'

Both Zhao YunLan and Zhao MingAn turn around only to find the angry face of Shen YeZun.

'Professor Shen...'

Zhao YunLan was not even finished with his greetings when Shen YeZun shouts at him, 'So this is what you did!? You confessed to my brother and did not even wait for his reply, you flirt around with another one already!?'

'Huh!?' Both Zhao YunLan and Zhao MingAn were shocked for different reasons.

'Ge...You confessed to Director Shen!?' Zhao MingAn couldn't believe his ears, 'So that is why you stared at him when you met him for the first time...I see...' He did not even give Zhao YunLan a chance to explain.

'I can't believe you...' Shen YeZun shouted once more when Zhao YunLan was about to open his mouth.

'Ge...Now I understand what you meant by 'riding the boat'...I will never give up!' Zhao MingAn smiling happily, 'Professor Shen!!!' He runs to find the man before his elder brother has a chance to explain the misunderstanding. Zhao YunLan throws his head backward in a deep irritation. Meanwhile, behind the bushes, someone is watching them secretly.

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'It's been several days but I don't see any movements of the creature...Or Zhang JiKeng...' Zhao YunLan said in the middle of SID's 'cozy' meeting.

'Actually...When I inspecting Zhang JiKeng's DNA, I've found something interesting...' Lin Jing said.

'What?' Zhao YunLan asked.

'The DNA structure is still unstable...So sometimes, it will create many side effects...'

'Side effect?' Da Qing asked.

'Well, DNA is basically an information molecule...It stores instructions for making other large molecules, called protein...The instruction is stored inside each cell that distributed among forty-six long structure chromosomes...These...'

'Lin Jing!' Zhao YunLan cuts the young man's endless sentences, 'Just go straight to the point...'

'The keep rearranging structure along of the DNA fragments always send new information throughout the body...So, it will make the protein structure inside the organism clash...' Lin Jing said, 'Unless the DNA is stabilized, the organism could just death anywhere...'

'So you want to say that he might be already dead?' Wang Zheng asked.

'Or under maintenance...' Zhao YunLan said.

'Another issue is...The DNA of the prehistoric animal is not reconstructed...' Lin Jing proceeds.

'Can you speak in our language?' Zhao YunLan asked lazily.

'Well...Usually, scientists get the prehistoric animal's DNA by extracting the DNA from teeth and bone...If the procedures are not followed carefully, it will lead to DNA loss...However, because the DNA is mostly low-quality.Let alone used as a substance inside a serum, the DNA concentration that is extracted is often too low to be determined directly...But this DNA's quality is very outstanding as if extracted from the fresh sample...' Lin Jing said.

'What!?' Everybody was surprised.

'Lin Jing...Do you want to say that they took it from the creature itself?' Da Qing asked.

'But what kind of prehistoric animal could live nowadays?' Zhu Hong asked.

'I heard that in DiXing realms many prehistoric creatures are still alive and roaming freely...' Guo ChangCheng said.

When Zhao YunLan lifts his eyes to look at Guo ChangCheng, he could see a glimpse of hidden panic expressions on Wang Zheng and Sang Zan's faces. Takes a deep breath, Zhao YunLan leans his head back to the sofa as he starts to think.

'Xiao Guo...Demon-beast and prehistorical creature are two different things...' Da Qing scratched his head desperately, 'Demon-beast not only roam freely around in the DiXing realm but also certain places in HaiXing land...' He continued.

'This prehistoric creature...Do you know what it looks like?' Zhao YunLan asked Lin Jing.

'According to the DNA...Its match with bird and mammals...' Lin Jing said.

'What?' Everyone is confused.

'Do you want to say there are two animals?'

'No...Just one...' Lin Jing said.

'Can you predict how old is the prehistoric animal presently?' Zhao YunLan asked.

'It's over ten thousand years...'

Listen to the answer, Zhao YunLan is halted. 'Over ten thousand years?' He asked.

'Mhm...' Lin Jing nods.

Zhao YunLan leans back to the sofa, his head full of many thoughts. Ten thousand years ago in his past life is the time when he met Shen Wei for the first time, that is the time when DiXing people evaded the upper land of HaiXing, attacking the HaiXing people and Yashou tribe and forcing the ancestor of the HaiXing people to create the four hallows.

'Hey, Damn cat...'

Zhao YunLan is just about to ask something when the front door is opened, a familiar majestic figure appears along with his loyal right-hand man.

'Director Shen...With all of my respect...As long as I concerned, XingDu Bureau's office is in another direction...' Zhao YunLan said after a deep sigh.

'Zhao YunLan...What kind of attitude is that?' Zhu Hong scolded the man.

'What?' Zhao YunLan asked, 'I just remind our superior...For someone who has a luxurious workspace with an outstanding view, he spent almost every day in this place...' He explained.

'Well...We need to discuss many things...Moving back and forth between our headquarters is kind of troublesome...' Shen Wei says as he sits on the sofa, 'I even think to move XingDu Bureau's headquarters back to this place...' He proceeds nonchalantly.

Zhao YunLan sighs deeply once more though he knows that in their past life, he was equally annoying to Shen Wei.

'Chief...' Guo ChangCheng pouted, 'You suppose to never say that to your hus...'

'Boss...Xiao Guo means you are not supposed to say that to our boss...' Lin Jing quickly cut the word, grabbed Guo ChangCheng's mouth, and completed the sentence. 'Ah...Xiao Guo...You promise to help me, right? Let's go...' Lin Jing takes, literally drags the poor young man to the laboratory.

'I just remember that I have to clean the bookshelves...' Sang Zan quickly finds his way to escape.

'Wait!' Wang Zheng called Sang Zan, 'Let me help...' She said as she doesn't want to stay.

'I have to do my report...' Zhu Hong stands, 'Deputy...Can you help me?' She asked.

'Huh? Me?' Da Qing asked stupidly, thinking a little when Zhu Hong gives him a code. 'Aahhh...Yes...Yes...Let's do the report together...' Da Qing said as he moved from the sofa.

'Report?' Zhao YunLan frowned, 'Hey, Da Qing...Since when did you do the report?' He asked.

'Since now...' Da Qing replied hurriedly.

'What?'

'So...Is there anything new?' Shen Wei asked as Chu ShuZhi put down his case, bows before he leaves the spot.

'Nothing...' Zhao YunLan says, 'There is no movement from the creature or Zhang JiKeng presently, that makes me wonder...'

'My men are scanning every nook of Dragon City but we too can't find anything...' Shen Wei sipped the tea that was prepared by Chu ShuZhi.

'Every nook?' Zhao YunLan asked arbitrarily.

'Except for the Blue Tree Meadow...' Shen Wei replied.

'Blue Tree Meadow?' Zhao YunLan frowned.

'Forest in the northwest plank of the mountain in the northwest region outside of Dragon City...' Shen Wei replied.

'Northwest?' Zhao YunLan muttered, 'Why the area is kind of familiar...' He proceeds as he is thinking. 'Ahh...The Hanga Tribe!' He suddenly shouted out.

Listen to the word, Shen Wei is halted. Slowly glance at the man beside him with a serious stare.

'What?' Zhao YunLan asked.

'How do you know about the Hanga Tribe?' Shen Wei asked.

Zhao YunLan can't even reply, regretting his mouth once again. However, the spilled water can not be retracted as Shen Wei seems to have no intention to let it slide.

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Shen YeZun walks along the university corridor, he steps at a fast pace as if he is in a hurry.

'Professor Shen!' Zhao MingAn runs at a high speed, tried hard to catch the man but Shen YeZun walks even faster soon after he heard the young man call him.

'Professor Shen!' Zhao MingAn grabbed the door before it closed but just like a little kid, YeZun pulls it strongly from another side. Everyone who passes them can't help but stare confusedly at the kindergarten act performed by two grown-up men.

Shen YeZun pulls the door even stronger and, 'Ouch!!!' Zhao MingAn screamed.

'MingAn!' Shen YeZun opened the door as he is worried but Zhao MingAn pushes the man inside and closes the door in a rush, 'I can't believe you! You tricked me!?' Shen YeZun shouted.

'If I don't would you let me in?' Zhao MingAn asked.

Shen YeZun not replying, he is about to pass Zhao MingAn and reaches the door but the younger is not allowed him to. 'Professor Shen...Do you hate me that much?' Zhao MingAn stops the man.

'It's not that I hate you...' Shen YeZun replied, 'But...Do you even know what did you say?' He returned the question.

'I do...' Zhao MingAn answered, 'I do love you...'

'Zhao MingAn!!!' Shen YeZun cut the young man's words, 'Don't you realize that you have every quality the girls need inside you? Every girl lines up at the greenhouse door just to wait for you...They always invite you out...'

'I don't need them, you know that I always ignore them...' Zhao MingAn replied.

'You are a young scientist with a bright future...The HaiXing Jian already asked me for your resume...In two years after you graduate, you will have a stable job with a good income...'

'I will turn them down...I prefer to work at University just like you...'

'Are you realize what did you just say!?' Shen YeZun raises his voice, 'Are you an idiot or something!? Working in HaiXing Jian's laboratory is every scientist's dream...'

'And my dream just stays with you...'

'Zhao MingAn!' Shen YeZun ran out of words to convince the young man.

'Professor Shen...' Zhao MingAn refuses to be convinced.

Shen YeZun opens his glasses, messaging his nose bridge. 'Then...I have to stop you from doing something that will jeopardize your future...' He said.

'What do you mean?' Zhao MingAn asked.

'Since today, you are no longer my assistant...' Shen YeZun says, 'I'll delete your biometric from the greenhouse system...You are not allowed to visit the greenhouse unless there is something important regarding your academic lessons...' He proceeds as he put his glass on.

'Professor Shen...You can't do that to me...' Zhao MingAn pleaded, 'That equally kills me slowly...'

'You will not die just because you can't see me...'

Shen YeZun is about to open the door when Zhao MingAn stops him, 'Professor Shen...'

'Zhao MingAn...If you care about me just like you said...Then please, respect my decision...' Shen YeZun replied firmly.

'But...Professor Shen...'

Shen YeZun opens the door and leaves the place, letting the young man stands alone in confusion. But when Shen YeZun walks for a few steps, he could hear someone's footsteps as if runs from the place.

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Sees how troubled Zhao YunLan is, Shen Wei only takes a deep breath, averting his gaze as he doesn't want to push the man to talk. Zhao YunLan smiles slightly, appreciates Shen Wei's kindness that seems never changes, 'This Blue Tree Meadow...Why your men don't check inside it?' Zhao YunLan asked.

'Blue Tree Meadow is a sacred place...The forest was protected by strong energy that was impossible for everyone to trespass it...Only Madame Gwang could ins and outs of the forest...' Shen Wei replied.

'This Madame Gwang seems very powerful...' Zhao YunLan said.

'She is...' Shen Wei replied, 'She has three foxes who always serve her personally...'

'Fox...Are they Yashou Tribe!?' Zhao YunLan was stunned, this is the first time he ever heard about fox Yashou.

'Yes...The most powerful Yashou tribe...' Shen Wei answers, 'They are the ones that guard the forest...'

'Goodness...' Zhao YunLan muttered, 'To competent enough to gain the trust from the powerful Yashou tribe...This lady must be something...'

'Indeed...' Shen Wei smiles, 'Even for us, DiXing people...She is very respectful...'

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'How is he?' The lady asked the young man that keep his eyes on Zhang JiKeng.

'His DNA is stabilized but he is more and more resisting the fake memory I planted on his head...' The man replied, 'I can't release him just yet...'

'He is a man with morale...You could use him until this far is good enough...'

'Seems like I have to discard this toy too...' The young man said.

'Too bad...' The lady said, 'So what are we going to do now?' She asked.

'Meantime, I will train myself with another doll...'

'You never lose any fun, do you?' The lady asked.

The young man just smiles as he leaves the dark place.

The forbidden line, in astronomical spectroscopy, bright emission lines in the spectra in a certain nebula. Such a line is said to be forbidden because the same case will never happen under normal conditions on earth where the gases are denser.

In social life, the forbidden lines could mean the limit we should respect. However, when you draw the line, just make sure that you will never get hurt yourself...