Chapter 223 Going to the Research Institute

The night deepens.

Yun Zheng leaned in Fu Linghe's arms, her fingers unconsciously twisting around the buttons of his pajamas.

The moonlight outside the window was like water, dyeing the bedroom silver-blue.

Fu Linghe's breathing had become even and long, but she couldn't fall asleep.

The thought of going to the ANT Research Institute tomorrow kept lingering in her mind.

There is excitement and excitement, but also some worry.

She raised her eyes quietly and used the moonlight to depict Fu Linghe's sleeping face.

His usually sharp eyebrows were now relaxed, and his long eyelashes cast a small shadow under his eyes, making him look somewhat childish.

"What are you looking at?" Fu Linghe suddenly spoke, his voice hoarse with sleepiness, but his eyes were still closed.

Yun Zheng was startled, then burst out laughing, "Pretending to sleep?"

Fu Linghe opened his eyes, but there was no trace of sleepiness in them.

He tightened his arm around her waist. "Miss Yun tosses and turns. How can I fall asleep?"

Fu Linghe gently tapped her nose with his fingertips. "Are you thinking about going to the ANT Research Institute tomorrow?"

Yun Zheng was silent for a moment before she spoke, "Can you wait for me in the car tomorrow?"

This was the biggest concession Yun Zheng had made. She originally wanted him to stay at home while she went there alone and declined Mo's invitation.

But she knew without even thinking about it that Fu Linghe would never agree to let her go alone.

Here! Look!

As soon as she finished speaking, she felt Fu Linghe's body tense up instantly. "Just two hours. I promise to be out on time."

Fu Linghe was silent for a moment, then his voice deepened. "Do you know how high the security level of the ANT Research Institute is?"

If Yun Zheng really had an accident in there, he knew he wouldn't be able to get in so quickly.

He stood up, his shadow looming over her. "Their biogenetic research has been classified as top secret by seven countries. Last year, three commercial spies went in and never came out."

"I'm just visiting, not trying to steal secrets.

Yun Zheng protested softly, putting her finger to his lips to interrupt him, "It will definitely be okay."

Fu Linghe grabbed her fingers, frowning: "That's not the problem."

His voice was so low that it was almost inaudible. "The problem is that you..."

"What?" Yun Zheng didn't hear clearly.

"Nothing." Fu Linghe sighed, lying down again and hugging her tightly, "Go to sleep, we'll talk tomorrow."

Yun Zheng knew that he was refusing her, and was secretly thinking about how to convince him tomorrow.

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When the morning light came in through the gauze curtains, Yun Zheng was standing in front of the cloakroom, hesitating.

She finally chose a beige suit skirt, which was formal yet soft.

When he turned around, he almost bumped into Fu Linghe who had been standing behind him for some reason.

"You scared me!" She touched her chest and noticed that Fu Linghe was already dressed.

The dark grey suit outlines his perfect proportions of broad shoulders and narrow waist, while the tie hangs loosely around his neck.

"Help me tie it?" He lowered his head slightly, with a flattering smile in his eyes.

Yun Zheng helplessly reached out her hand, her fingertips brushing against his Adam's apple, which was rolling up and down, so seductive!

She deliberately slowed down her movements, tightening her tie bit by bit. "What do you think of my proposal last night?"

Fu Linghe's smile froze for a moment. "I'll take you there and wait for you in the car."

Yun Zheng was slightly stunned when she heard this. Being so well-behaved and obedient is not like Mr. Fu's style!

Sure enough, the next second, the man's deep voice came again, "Then send a message every five minutes to let everyone know you're safe."

Yun Zheng curled her lips and pushed the tie knot to his collarbone. "Deal."

They had clearly agreed, but Fu Linghe turned around and regretted it. He held her wrist and said, "I'd better go in with you."

"No!" Yun Zheng raised her head suddenly, her nose almost hitting his chin, "Didn't we just agree on this?"

"Nothing has been agreed upon." Fu Linghe refused to budge. "Either I go in with you, or we go back to the capital now."

Yun Zheng was a little annoyed, but she also knew that he would only respond to soft words and not harsh ones, so she could only soften her tone.

"It's not a question of whether you go in with me or not. What should I do if something happens to you in Country A?"

Fu Linghe's pupils shrank slightly. Yun Zheng's words really hit his soft spot.

"Okay, I'll wait for you in the car."

Yun Zheng finally breathed a sigh of relief, tilted her head back and kissed him on the lips, "That's good~"

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The ANT Research Institute is located on the shore of an artificial lake on the outskirts of the city. The silver-gray buildings look like a docked futuristic warship.

As the car passed through three security checkpoints, Yun Zheng noticed that each guard was equipped with live ammunition.

"Are you scared?" Fu Linghe held the steering wheel with one hand and covered her slightly sweaty palm with the other hand.

Yun Zheng shook her head, but her eyes were fixed on the main building that was getting closer and closer.

The pyramid-shaped glass building gleamed coldly in the sunlight.

The ANT logo on the roof is a silver ant totem.

Fu Linghe parked the car in the visitor area and took out an exquisite velvet box from the back seat. "Put this on."

In the box was a pair of pearl earrings. Yun Zheng recognized at a glance that they were the ones Fu Linghe brought from the capital.

She was about to refuse when Fu Linghe put it on her personally. "It has positioning and recording functions. Don't take it off. But don't worry, their system won't be able to recognize it."

Yun Zheng's heart warmed, and she leaned over and kissed him lightly on the corner of his lips. "Okay, wait for me in the car, don't get out yet, I'll be out soon."

Fu Linghe is too eye-catching. It would be disastrous if he got out of the car.

"Well, go ahead. I'll wait for you." Fu Linghe curled the corners of his mouth slightly, his voice still low and magnetic.

After hearing his reply, Yun Zheng got out of the car with peace of mind.

At the same time, an Asian man in a white coat was already waiting at the door.

He was in his early thirties, his eyes curved into crescents behind his gold-rimmed glasses. "Ms. Yun? I'm Andy Lin, the chief assistant researcher at the research institute."

"Hello." Yun Zheng shook hands politely.

"Miss Yun, please come in."

Yun Zheng followed Andy Lin through the spacious and bright reception hall.

The research results of ANT Research Institute are projected on the surrounding walls - gene editing, biological intelligence, neural connection technology... Every frame exudes the breath of future technology.

"Ms. Yun, according to the institute's regulations, all visitors are required to change into sterile clothing and temporarily store their personal belongings."

Andy smiled and pointed to a door on the right. "The locker room is here. Your cell phones and other electronic devices need to be stored in the safe."

"Okay," she nodded and followed Andy into the locker room.

Fu Linghe said that this pair of earrings would not be detected, but she still couldn't help feeling a little nervous.

The interior of the locker room is clean and simple, with walls in a soft off-white color and several neatly folded sterile suits placed on one side.

Andy handed her a set, "Miss Yun, please change into this. You can put your clothes in the locker."

Yun Zheng took the clothes, hesitated for a moment, and then put her cell phone and the small bag she was carrying into the safe.

Andy stood outside the door waiting, keeping a polite distance.

She quickly changed into sterile clothes before walking out.