Chapter 29 The Secret of the Nuclear Power Plant 1
Su Wanqing turned from the window and looked at Lin Che and Xiao Ran. Time passed very slowly in the space shelter, but they couldn't stay here for too long.
"We need more information," she said, "about the Institute, about the Element Holder, about the so-called gateway."
Xiao Ran nodded and took out a waterproof bag from his backpack. "Speaking of which, I have something to show you."
He carefully opened the bag and pulled out some crumpled papers and a cell phone.
"I got the information from an old comrade. He said the answer might be in the nuclear power plant."
"Nuclear power plant?" Lin Che frowned. "Which nuclear power plant?"
"The one in the northern suburbs," Xiao Ran replied, "about 40 kilometers from here."
Su Wanqing came over and sat opposite Xiao Ran. "Why a nuclear power plant?"
Xiao Ran was about to answer when the space suddenly shook slightly. Su Wanqing immediately checked the jade bracelet, which showed: "An SSS-level potential target is detected approaching."
"There's someone outside," Su Wanqing said vigilantly, "a very powerful mutant."
Lin Che and Xiao Ran immediately stood up and prepared for battle. Ding Ding was awakened by the noise and looked at them in horror.
"Don't worry," Su Wanqing comforted, "We are safe in this space."
She walked to the edge of the space and opened an observation window. Outside was the parking lot of a gas station, and a man in a black windbreaker stood there, as if looking for something.
"Who is that?" Xiao Ran asked, standing behind Su Wanqing.
"I don't know," Su Wanqing replied, "but the jade bracelet shows that he is a potential SSS-level target."
“Wait,” Lin Che suddenly said, his voice trembling, “I know him. That’s Lu Zhao.”
“Lu Zhao?” Su Wanqing turned her head and looked at Lin Che. “Who is he?”
Lin Che's expression became complicated. "He is the chief physicist of the institute and the youngest physics professor at Tsinghua University. He is responsible for the theoretical research of element channels."
"Is he an enemy or a friend?" Xiao Ran asked, his hand already on the gun.
Lin Che shook her head. "I'm not sure. He was quite kind to us experimental subjects. At least he wasn't as cruel as other researchers."
Su Wanqing thought for a while. "The jade bracelet marked him as a potential target, which means he may be useful to us."
"Or he might be dangerous," Xiao Ran warned, "No one in the institute is trustworthy."
"I agree to be vigilant," Su Wanqing said, "but if he really knows something, this could be our chance."
She turned to Lin Che. "If we talk to him, how do you think he will react?"
Lin Che hesitated. "Professor Lu is a complicated person. He has doubts about the experiment, but he never openly opposes it. He sometimes secretly brings us some food and water."
"Then let's observe for a while," Su Wanqing decided, "and see what he is here for."
Through the observation window, they saw Lu Zhao walking around the parking lot, seemingly looking for traces.
He squatted down to check some water marks on the ground, then stood up and looked around.
Suddenly, Lu Zhao turned in their direction, as if looking directly at the observation window.
His lips moved as if he was speaking.
"What did he say?" Xiao Ran asked.
Lin Che stared at Lu Zhao's lips. "He said, 'I know you guys are there. I need help.'"
Su Wanqing looked at Xiao Ran. "What do you think?"
Xiao Ran's expression was serious. "It could be a trap."
"It could also be an opportunity," Su Wanqing said, "We need information, and he seems to have the answers we need."
She looked at Lin Che. "You know him best. Do you think we should show up?"
Lin Che bit her lower lip and thought. "If Professor Lu really wanted to hurt us, he could just bring the institute's security personnel. He is alone, which is very important to me."
Su Wanqing nodded. "Okay, I'll go out and talk to him. You stay here and protect Ding Ding. If there's any danger, I'll return immediately."
Xiao Ran shook his head in dissatisfaction. "It's too risky. I'll go with you."
“No,” Su Wanqing said firmly, “If both of us go out, Lin Che may not be able to protect Ding Ding alone. And I have spatial abilities, so I can escape back at any time.”
Xiao Ran thought about it for a moment and nodded reluctantly. "Five minutes. If you don't come back in five minutes, I'll leave."
Su Wanqing agreed. She walked to the edge of the space, took a deep breath, and then lightly touched the jade bracelet.
A small hole appeared on the wall of space and Su Wanqing walked out.
The air outside was damp and cold, and it was drizzling. Lu Zhao stood there with his hands in his windbreaker pockets.
He was not surprised to see Su Wanqing appear, he just nodded.
"Su Wanqing, I guess." His voice was calm, with a sense of precision unique to scholars.
"You are Lu Zhao," Su Wanqing said, "Lin Che told me. What do you want?"
Lu Zhao looked around. "It's not safe here. Can we go to a more private place to talk?"
"Why should I trust you?" Su Wanqing asked directly.
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Lu Zhao pulled a folded piece of paper from his pocket. "Because I have this."
He unfolded the paper, revealing a complex floor plan. "Confidential drawings of a nuclear power plant. The answers are all there."
Su Wanqing did not take the paper, but remained alert. "What's the answer?"
"About the origin of the virus," Lu Zhao said, "about the element holders, and about everything that happened to you."
Su Wanqing thought about it for a while. "If you want to share information, why don't you just say it?"
"Because some things require evidence," Lu Zhao replied, "and I believe you won't easily trust someone from a research institute, especially when there are only words."
Su Wanqing looked around to make sure there was no one else. "We can talk in my space. But you have to hand over all your weapons first."
Lu Zhao nodded, took out a pistol and a cell phone from inside his windbreaker and placed them on the ground.
"I have no other weapons."
Su Wanqing motioned for him to step back, then picked up the weapon. After confirming that the pistol was real, she made a gesture.
"Come with me."
She touched the jade bracelet lightly, and the entrance to the space reappeared. Lu Zhao raised his eyebrows slightly, but did not show too much surprise, and followed her into the space.
After entering the space, they saw Xiao Ran already waiting with a gun in hand, and Lin Che standing in front of Ding Ding with a nervous expression.
“Professor Lu,” Lin Che said in a low voice.
Lu Zhao saw Lin Che and nodded. "09:27. You look much better."
“I have a name,” Lin Che said, her voice trembling. “Lin Che.”
"Lin Che," Lu Zhao repeated, "Yes, of course."
Xiao Ran didn't put down the gun. "So, what do you want to tell us?"
Lu Zhao looked at Su Wanqing. "This space is very special. Your ability is very powerful."
"Don't change the subject," Su Wanqing said, "You mentioned the nuclear power plant and the origin of the virus."
Lu Zhao nodded and took out a waterproof document bag from the inside of his windbreaker.
He opened the bag and pulled out a large, worn blueprint.
"This is the complete floor plan of the North Suburbs Nuclear Power Plant," he said, spreading the drawing on the table. "On the surface, it is just an ordinary nuclear power plant, but in fact..."
He pointed to an area at the bottom of the drawing. "There's a hidden underground laboratory here that's not in the official records."
Xiao Ran walked closer, but remained alert. "What kind of laboratory?"
(End of this chapter)
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