Chapter 380 It's better than nothing

The man took the bottle and quickly left with his men.

After Meng Shiwan finished displaying her merchandise, she looked at the long queue outside and smiled warmly.

Crystal nuclei, they're all crystal nuclei.

The bottle of power-enhancing fluid was passed through many people before finally crossing the metal wall and being delivered into the Crystal Core Research Institute.

The core area of ​​the Zeus base lacked such luxury; there were no electronic canopies, no bright lights—everything resembled what an underground shelter in the apocalypse should be like.

Inside a research institute, several blond-haired, blue-eyed elderly men emerged from the research room, their faces filled with excitement.

"This enhancement solution has a very high purity; this is the purification method we've been looking for. Where did it come from?"

"Oh my god, I've found it! I've finally figured out how to purify it! Who made this enhancement fluid?"

At this moment, another researcher came out and said, "There is still a problem with this bottle of ability enhancement fluid. After the ability users took it, their abilities did not increase, and there was even some disorder."

One of the elders said, "It's alright. Being able to purify the ability enhancement fluid to this purity is already a big step forward. As for other issues, we can talk about them after we solve the purification problem. Find who made this now. I want to ask them how this purity was achieved."

Meng Shiwan was busy selling vegetables when the same fully armed men who had come that morning arrived again, carrying guns.

The man was somewhat excited. "Boss, we have something important to discuss with you. It's about our research on ability enhancement fluid."

Meng Shiwan glanced at the long line of people outside, busy packing and bagging things. "No, I'm busy with business. We can talk after I close up shop."

The man checked the time. "It's only just past noon. When are you going to close up shop?"

"Tonight, perhaps."

The man said anxiously, "This is important; we can't wait that long."

Meng Shiwan glanced at him and said, "I'm a businesswoman. Even if the sky falls, I have to do business first."

man:……

He gritted his teeth and had no choice but to accept his fate. "Fine, I'll pack it up for you."

Whether they help or not, they can't pack up until the evening.

Meng Shiwan's fruits and vegetables are so popular that the queues never stop.

She only had a moment to relax when the stars appeared in the sky and Meng Shiwan announced the end of the business hours.

Meng Shiwan closed the shop door. "Let's go, where are we going?"

The man breathed a heavy sigh of relief, but was extremely anxious. "Go to the research institute, hurry up, the researchers are all waiting for you."

Meng Shiwan followed behind him, a faint smile playing on her lips. Now they could go in openly and legitimately, right?

The man drove Meng Shiwan through the steel gate under the metal wall, and they saw a different scene.

It's similar to the outside, with roads and houses, but without greenery, neon lights, and weather simulations—things that don't really serve any practical purpose.

The overall color scheme of the area looks much colder and more somber.

The man led her to a brightly lit building, then led Meng Shiwan inside, onto an elevator, through a corridor, and into a room.

In that instant, dozens of eyes inside stared at Meng Shiwan.

These researchers in white lab coats had been waiting for Meng Shiwan to arrive after learning that there was a way to purify the crystal cores.

One of the elderly men walked up to Meng Shiwan and said earnestly, "Miss Xu, my name is Rad, and I sincerely invite you to join our research team."

Meng Shiwan glanced at him. "Dr. Rad? I heard about you from the person next to me on the way here. I heard you are a very accomplished research professor."

Rad shook his head. "You flatter me. You've managed to overcome a problem that we've been unable to solve. You've refined the energy of the crystal core to an absolutely gentle level of purity. You're amazing."

Meng Shiwan glanced indifferently at everyone present. "So, what did you call me here for? To join your team? You might be disappointed. I don't intend to share my research findings with anyone."

Rad was silent for a moment. He could imagine this outcome. Who would hand over the results of their hard work to someone else?

He tried to persuade Meng Shiwan, "But we found that your ability enhancement fluid is not very effective. This is a drawback. If we study it together, we may be able to solve this problem and create a real ability enhancement fluid."

Meng Shiwan sneered, "Do you think I'm stupid? The most important step in researching the ability enhancement fluid is purification, filtering out the violent energy to prevent harm to the ability user. I've done that. As for your issue with the poor effect, that's a minor problem. I think I'll find the reason sooner or later."

But what do you have? You can't even do purification properly, and you can't give me any good advice. What makes you think I'd cooperate with you?

Rad stared at Meng Shiwan. "Miss Xu, since you've come here, you probably didn't come here to tell us this, did you? If you have any requests, just say so."

Meng Shiwan looked up at him and said, “I need your research results to investigate why my ability enhancement fluid failed. However, I will not cooperate with you in the research. I want to use your equipment. If I really develop a normal ability enhancement fluid, I can sell you the production method. I believe your Zeus base can give me a satisfactory price. I am a businessman and I do not do business at a loss.”

Rad realized this guy was difficult to talk to. "Then why should we give you our research results? Do you know how much effort we put into developing the data we have now?"

Meng Shiwan shrugged. "Whatever, then there's nothing to talk about. I'll go back to selling my vegetables."

After saying that, she turned and left without the slightest hesitation.

"Wait a minute!" Rad gritted his teeth. "Fine, you can use our equipment, and we can share some of our research results with you. I hope you can develop the ability-enhancing fluid as soon as possible."

They couldn't wait any longer.

China already has its own ability-enhancing liquid, putting them far ahead of the competition.

The longer it drags on, the greater the gap will become.

If this woman can really create the ability-enhancing fluid, it would be worthwhile to buy the production method at a high price.

Something is better than nothing.

Meng Shiwan turned to look at him, "Prepare the lab. Remove all surveillance equipment. If I find out you're monitoring me, you can forget about ever getting any more power-enhancing fluid."

Helpless, Rad instructed the people behind him, "Prepare a laboratory for her and give her relevant data on energy."

Anyway, this woman is in the Zeus base. If she really developed a normal ability-enhancing fluid, she wouldn't be able to leave without leaving behind the production method.