Just as everyone was expressing their sincere support for Chen Yu, a discordant voice rang out.

“No, no, that’s not it.” Zhao Yuxuan suddenly interrupted everyone’s statements with some emotion, her eyes flashing with unwillingness and persistence. “Mr. Chen, I understand your concerns and respect your decision. However, we cannot completely deny a study just because we are afraid of potential negative impacts. If telomerase research can really achieve a breakthrough, it will not only extend individual lifespans, but may also bring a deeper understanding of the nature of life, which will be a huge boost to medicine, biology and even the entire scientific community.”

"I admit that our previous research direction may have been too idealistic and did not fully consider social ethics and fairness. However, this does not mean that we should give up. On the contrary, we should plan our research path more carefully to ensure that we consider social responsibility and ethics while exploring science. For example, we can focus our research on how to promote disease treatment through telomerase research, especially those diseases that are currently incurable, such as cancer and Alzheimer's disease, rather than simply pursuing the extension of lifespan."

Zhao Yuxuan’s words carried an undeniable sincerity and passion, and her eyes spoke of her love and dedication to science.

"Hmm?" Chen Yu frowned and said in a deep voice, "Xiao Zhao, are you going to persist on the wrong path?" Chen Yu's words carried a hint of reproach and disappointment. His voice echoed in the laboratory, making everyone's heart tighten.

Zhao Yuxuan's eyes flickered slightly, but she quickly regained her composure. She took a deep breath to calm herself, and then said in a more rational and resolute tone, "Mr. Chen, it's not that I want to persist on the wrong path, but rather that I believe we don't yet have sufficient evidence to prove that this path is wrong. Scientific research is often accompanied by the unknown and risks, but it is precisely these unknowns and risks that drive humanity forward, exploring uncharted territories. I..."

Chen Yu interrupted Zhao Yuxuan directly: "Risk? With the extreme cold disaster looming, humanity is facing an unprecedented crisis. What do we have to bear this risk with? Do you really want to push our entire human civilization into the abyss?"

"And do you really think I have any faith in your research theory? Let me tell you the truth, Professor Li Qing told me long ago that your theory is utter garbage!" Chen Yu continued without any politeness, his voice echoing in the laboratory like a heavy hammer, striking Zhao Yuxuan's heart hard.

“Mr. Chen, I was just saying they’re messing around, and some of their ideas are unrealistic,” Li Qing, standing behind Chen Yu, explained awkwardly.

"Same meaning." Chen Yu waved his hand, completely unconcerned.

"Let me tell you, Tianyu Base will absolutely not tolerate this kind of research that violates morality and ethics and may bring instability to the base. If you insist on going further down this wrong path, then you will bear the consequences!" Chen Yu's words were filled with unquestionable determination, and his eyes revealed his deep dissatisfaction and disappointment with Zhao Yuxuan's decision.

Zhao Yuxuan's face had turned extremely pale, but she still stubbornly straightened her back, meeting Chen Yu's gaze without flinching.

She glanced back at Wang Haoran and Wu Songlin, who had already retreated to the side, seemingly wanting the two of them to stand with her at this crucial moment.

However, the two of them exchanged glances, not daring to look Zhao Yuxuan in the eye.

Upon seeing this, Zhao Yuxuan looked disappointed, her expression instantly turning dejected.

Lin Lele couldn't stand it anymore and said angrily, "You two are so disloyal! Even if Xiao Zhao was wrong, you were still with her. How could you desert your post at this time? And you're two grown men! It's shameful!"

The crowd was speechless upon hearing this, thinking to themselves, "Whose side are you on anyway? Are you just here to stir up trouble?"

Only Chen Yu and Qiao Meng knew that Lin Lele was simply outspoken and would speak her mind if she saw something she didn't like, regardless of her stance.

The group was somewhat helpless about this.

"Commander, no, I never thought highly of Zhao Yuxuan's research. The reason I joined her group was just to... to win her favor. Who would have thought she would go further and further down this wrong path? Sigh! I misjudged her before!" Wu Songlin quickly explained.

Wang Haoran said with a pained expression, "Actually, Mr. Chen and I share the same idea. We also feel that researching this kind of technology that can extend human lifespan is inappropriate. My approach to Zhao Yuxuan was only to find a suitable opportunity to correct her misconceptions. But now it seems that even Mr. Chen cannot bring her back from the wrong path. I feel deeply pained and powerless." Wang Haoran's voice trembled slightly, and his gaze towards Zhao Yuxuan was filled with both regret and helplessness.

Although their words had a somewhat defensive tone, they conveyed the same message: they wanted to distance themselves from Zhao Yuxuan.

As Zhao Yuxuan listened to Wang Haoran and Wu Songlin's explanations, she felt even colder.

She originally thought that at least on the path of scientific research, she could find some like-minded partners, but now it seems that all of this was just wishful thinking on her part.

She took a deep breath, trying to calm the turmoil in her heart.

Lin Lele wanted to say something more, but Chen Yu stopped her. He ignored Wang Haoran and Wu Songlin and stared intently at Zhao Yuxuan: "Little Zhao, I'm giving you one last chance. Are you willing to give up this forbidden research?"

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