Chapter 70 Infiltration Plan
"The situation is urgent, we must sneak in as soon as possible." Su Wanqing said in a deep voice, trying her best to make her voice sound calm.
"Lin Che, please tell me what you have discovered first. The more detailed the better."
Lin Che nodded and rubbed his temple tiredly. "According to the situation of the drainage pipes, there are about twenty people in the institute, wearing military uniforms and well-equipped. But their behavior is not like that of a regular army, and their discipline is a bit loose. They are more like... a remnant force."
Lu Zhao pushed up his glasses and took out a tablet from his backpack, on which appeared an external map of the institute.
"I used a drone to conduct reconnaissance. The institute's defense deployment is mainly concentrated on the west and south sides. There is a gap in the east wall that was damaged by an explosion. Although it has been temporarily repaired, it is relatively weak and can be used as our entry point."
Su Wanqing nodded. "In that case, let's start from the east wall. We will split into three groups. Lu Zhao and I will go to the main laboratory and try to obtain the research data of the institute. Lin Che and Zhang Lin, you go to the third underground floor and investigate the conditions of those experimental subjects. Xiao Ran, you lead the members of the defense team to coordinate and prepare for emergency evacuation."
"Okay!" Xiao Ran straightened his back.
Zhang Lin looked at Su Wanqing with some concern, "Captain Su, the situation of the experimental subjects on the third underground floor is unknown, is it dangerous?"
Su Wanqing patted her shoulder comfortingly, "I know you are worried, but we have to find out the specific situation of those experimental subjects. Lin Che's ability can help us alleviate some of the dangers, and we must find a way to control the zombie virus as soon as possible. Those experimental subjects may be the key."
She took out several items from the system space and handed them to their respective teams.
"This is a signal jammer that can block communications within the institute. This is a portable decoder that can be used to try to crack the institute's electronic door lock. There are also three sets of invisibility cloth that can help us hide our bodies better. We plan to act at midnight when the institute's personnel change shifts, and alertness will be relatively low at that time."
"Su Wanqing." A low voice interrupted Su Wanqing's deployment. It was Xiao Ran.
He walked to Su Wanqing's side and said in a low voice: "I think there is something wrong with this Professor Yang."
Su Wanqing frowned slightly, "I also think he is a little suspicious. He is lying, or hiding some important information."
"I observed him privately and found that he always looked at the map unconsciously, and was very familiar with the internal structure of the institute. He didn't seem like someone who was just responsible for evaluating researchers," Xiao Ran added.
Su Wanqing nodded. "I decided to set a trap to see if he would reveal his true colors."
She turned to look at Professor Yang with sharp eyes, "Professor Yang, you are very familiar with the internal situation of the institute, right?"
Professor Yang said in a panic, "I... I'm just a researcher, and my understanding of the institute is very limited."
"Really? Then can you tell us where Area B of the institute is?"
Su Wanqing deliberately said, "I heard from Lin Che that there seems to be some important research materials there."
Professor Yang's face turned pale instantly. He said nervously, "Area B? No, Area B has been contaminated. It is very dangerous there. We should avoid it."
Lu Zhao pretended to be casual and said, "Pollution? What kind of pollution is that? Did something unexpected happen in the institute?"
Professor Yang stammered, "I...I don't know. I just heard that there are some...some dangerous substances there."
Xiao Ran and Su Wanqing looked at each other and understood Professor Yang's true intention.
He seemed to be very clear about the internal situation of the institute and was very wary of Area B.
"It seems that we guessed right." Su Wanqing thought to herself, "There is definitely something wrong with this Professor Yang."
During dinner, Su Wanqing asked Lu Zhao to deliberately bring up the matter of Area B at the dinner table.
"I heard that there are many precious experimental samples in Area B of the institute. If we can bring those samples back, it will definitely be helpful to our research on the zombie virus." Lu Zhao said casually.
Professor Yang put down his chopsticks and said gloomily, "The things in Area B are totally unacceptable. It is filled with high concentrations of viruses and one can be infected if one is not careful. Moreover, it has been blocked by the military and cannot be entered at all."
“Oh? It’s blocked?” Su Wanqing raised her eyebrows and asked, “Then why did Lin Che hear someone moving things to Area B?”
Professor Yang's body shook violently, and he stammered, "I...I don't know. Maybe some experimenters didn't follow the rules."
Su Wanqing sneered inwardly. Professor Yang's reaction was enough to prove that everything he said was a lie.
He definitely knew what was going on in Area B, and he definitely didn't want anyone anywhere near there.
"It seems we have to be more careful." Su Wanqing thought to herself, "What secrets does Professor Yang hide? Who does he work for?"
Su Wanqing's eyes were fixed on Professor Yang's face, whose expression looked distorted and uneasy under the light.
The air seemed to freeze, and everyone held their breath, waiting for what would happen next.
"Xiao Ran, Lu Zhao, take the things out." Su Wanqing's voice was calm and cold.
Xiao Ran and Lu Zhao worked in perfect harmony. One of them took out a tablet from his backpack, while the other opened a file bag. Inside was a printed action plan. The details of the plan were very detailed, even including the patrol routes and blind spots within the institute.
"Professor Yang, please take a look at this plan. This is our action plan for sneaking into the research institute tonight."
Su Wanqing handed the tablet to Professor Yang with a hint of tentativeness in her tone.
Professor Yang's eyes scanned the contents on the tablet computer. His face became paler and paler, and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.
He tried to act calm, but his body was shaking uncontrollably.
"This... this is impossible. How could you come up with this plan?" Professor Yang's voice was filled with horror.
Lu Zhao pushed his glasses and sneered, "We have plenty of ways to make you talk. Do you think we didn't notice you sneaking back to the room to modify this plan? You are trying to sabotage our operation, right?"
Professor Yang's body shook violently as he realized that he had been exposed.
He slumped in the chair, his eyes filled with despair.
"Okay, I'll be honest." Professor Yang's voice was low and hoarse. "I am indeed a senior researcher at the institute. My name is Yang Wenbo. However, I am not just an ordinary person responsible for evaluating researchers as I said before."
"Then who are you?" Su Wanqing asked.
Yang Wenbo took a deep breath and said slowly: "I am one of the core scientists of the 'Scorching Sun Project' and participated in the super soldier genetic modification experiment."
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"The Fiery Sun Project?" Xiao Ran frowned. "What is that?"
"It is a top-secret military project that aims to create super soldiers with powerful combat capabilities and special abilities through genetic modification technology."
Yang Wenbo explained, "We used the gene fragments of the zombie virus to transform the human body in an attempt to enhance the soldiers' physical fitness and immunity. However, some accidents occurred during the experiment, causing the experimental subjects to mutate."
“Mutation?” Lin Che’s voice was filled with a hint of worry.
"Yes, not only do they possess great strength and speed, they also display some unusual characteristics, such as strong resistance to viruses, and even the ability to control some electromagnetic energy."
Yang Wenbo said, "The military leaders attach great importance to these mutants and continue to invest in research. However, as the experiments progressed, more and more problems surfaced. The experimental subjects gradually lost their human consciousness and became more and more brutal and bloodthirsty."
"Then why did you escape from the institute?" Zhang Lin asked.
Yang Wenbo's voice was filled with pain. "The military leaders have made a decision to destroy all evidence and test subjects and end the 'Scorching Sun Project' once and for all. I couldn't bear to see the results of my years of research destroyed, and I was even more worried that those test subjects who still retained human consciousness would be executed. Those children... they also longed to survive and to be redeemed."
Su Wanqing felt mixed emotions after listening to Yang Wenbo's explanation. She didn't expect that the research conducted by the institute would be so cruel and crazy.
"Why are you telling us this?" Su Wanqing asked.
"I hope you can rescue those test subjects and give them a chance."
Yang Wenbo pleaded, "They are the hope of mankind. They may hold the key to controlling the zombie virus. Moreover, the remnants of the military are trying to take them away for new experiments. I am worried that they will make the same mistake again."
"The third underground floor holds the most successful experimental subjects. They have enhanced physical fitness and special abilities, but they are also key samples for virus mutation," Yang Wenbo added.
At this moment, Su Wanqing's ancestral jade bracelet suddenly vibrated, and a line of blue text popped up: Advanced task detected: Rescue at least three experimental subjects and obtain relevant research data to unlock the "Biotechnology Rebate" advanced function.
"It seems that the system is also very interested in these experimental subjects." Su Wanqing said in his heart.
Lu Zhao was also analyzing the information provided by Yang Wenbo. "According to his description, the virus strains in those experimental subjects are different from those in ordinary zombies. By studying them, we may find a way to control the zombie tide, and even the possibility of developing a vaccine has greatly increased."
"The situation seems to be more complicated than we imagined." Xiao Ran said.
"We must be more careful in tonight's operation." Su Wanqing said in a deep voice, "We must ensure the safety of the experimental subjects, and at the same time obtain as much research data from the institute as possible." She looked around, and everyone listened to her instructions carefully.
"Lin Che, you will be responsible for investigating the terrain of the third underground floor and finding the best route to break in. Zhang Lin, you will prepare medical equipment in case of emergency. Lu Zhao, you will be responsible for cracking the electronic door locks and monitoring systems of the institute. Xiao Ran, you will lead the members of the defense team to provide firepower support and ensure our safety. Yang Wenbo and I will be responsible for going to the main laboratory to find core research materials."
"No problem!" everyone responded in unison.
Yang Wenbo looked at Su Wanqing, his eyes full of gratitude and guilt, "I will do my best to help you complete the task."
Su Wanqing nodded. She knew that tonight's operation would be a severe test.
They must overcome numerous difficulties to find a way to control the zombie virus and save humanity from danger.
Time passed by minute by minute, and the time for action finally arrived.
Su Wanqing led everyone and quietly left the shopping mall and walked towards the research institute.
Night fell, covering the earth and their hopes and fears.
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