After the old general finished talking to them about resting and ensuring the security of the entire laboratory, he then talked about the real purpose of his visit.
"Weren't those seeds burned before?" the old general said.
Zhan Siyu was somewhat puzzled. Why did the old general suddenly ask this question?
However, he still nodded and said, "That's right. The first batch of seeds we developed were burned down after the warehouse caught fire. Why is the general asking this question?"
The old general asked, "Were those seeds burned to ashes, or what happened?"
Nangong Chen was also puzzled. Could it be that the old general was going to settle accounts with them?
After all, as Zhan Siyu said, the first batch of seeds actually ended in failure, but the seed warehouse caught fire before the general knew what was going on.
It can only be said that this was indeed a coincidence, but it also unintentionally helped them.
They managed to buy them time until the results of the soil microbiome modification were available, thus preventing an even worse outcome.
Now that the old general is suddenly asking this question, could it be that he suspects them?
The old general chuckled and said, "Why is the atmosphere so serious? I just wanted to ask, those seeds must have been charred, or perhaps they've become useless after being tempered by high temperatures?"
Upon hearing the old general's question, Zhan Siyu had no choice but to answer truthfully.
“That’s right, these seeds have indeed been burned, General. If you really want to know the truth, I can give you the seeds!”
"But these charred seeds will be of great help to subsequent research, so I want to keep some of them!"
Zhan Siyu was quite composed, and this open and honest attitude earned the general's trust.
He raised his hand and said, "It's nothing, I was just asking!"
"I definitely believe you. Since your seed project started, I've seen many experimental conclusions that I never dared to imagine before. And since I'm not a researcher in this field, I naturally can't compare to your knowledge!"
"But I have an expert on plants who has heard about your project and is very interested in joining the research group. What do you think?"
So that's what the old general was after.
Nangong Chen and Zhan Siyu exchanged a glance; it seemed the old general had finally developed suspicions about them.
After all, the fire at the seed warehouse was just too coincidental.
Moreover, there was no evidence to prove that it was done by an outsider, and the old general had investigated for almost a week without finding a single clue.
Then he would have to suspect that someone inside was behind it!
And who is most likely to have access to the seed warehouse? That would be Zhan Siyu and his group.
Nangong Chen was a little angry at this moment. After all, it was the result of their three months of research. How could it be directly negated?
"General, aren't you going a bit too far? That's the culmination of three months of research. Are you really going to burn it? Whether it succeeds or fails, it's a valuable record of data!"
Nangong Chen was naturally angry, after all, the old general's suspicions were unfounded.
Zhan Siyu glanced at Nangong Chen. He was really too reckless. How could he say such a thing?
After all, the old general's words were already quite veiled, and the other party hadn't even broken off relations yet, so Nangong Chen's words really made the atmosphere a bit awkward.
Zhan Siyu said, "Nangong Chen has been too busy lately and hasn't slept for several days, so his words carried a bit of resentment. Please don't mind, General!"
The old general laughed too. He had experienced many such things before, so he was naturally unmoved.
"Of course I won't hold it against you, but I hope you'll seriously consider my opinion!"
“My good friend really wants to join this research, and I also owe his father a favor, so I can’t refuse!”
"I'm counting on you!" The old general patted Zhan Siyu on the shoulder.
Zhan Siyu said with a smile, "Let me see if there are any positions suitable for him. General, could you give me his information? Perhaps we can have a good colleague here in the future!"
Unexpectedly, Zhan Siyu was so sensible that the old general laughed at this moment.
He was actually quite embarrassed to say such a thing. Although it wasn't that he didn't trust Zhan Siyu, he still had some doubts.
Moreover, he had been trying to find a reason to place his own people into the project.
It wasn't just to monitor Zhan Siyu's research; there was an even more important reason: he also wanted to possess such technology.
Zhan Siyu's technology is capable of completely overturning the current situation of the entire Rose Star, and if he does not have such technology in his own hands, his position will be shaken.
For the sake of his own and his family's status, the old general would definitely try every means to win over Zhan Siyu.
Winning over Zhan Siyu was just one step in the process; ultimately, he wanted to obtain the more complete technology.
Therefore, it made perfect sense for him to take this opportunity to place his own people in the project.
How could Zhan Siyu not know the old general's purpose? But he had no choice but to agree.
"Brother Zhan, how could you agree so easily? The old general clearly wants to send people to monitor us. If we let him succeed now, what will happen later..."
After the old general passed away, Nangong Chen had been arguing his case on this matter.
He didn't understand what Zhan Siyu's basis was for agreeing to the old general's request. Giving them such a blow at this time was clearly just an attempt to place his own people in the research institute.
Zhan Siyu said with a smile, "This was bound to happen sooner or later. It's already been dragged on for quite a while now, which is already quite good!"
"Besides, the old general's eating manners weren't particularly unseemly. Don't worry, I know what I'm doing!"
"Don't think about it for now. No matter what, we can think about it after we get back from the holiday. Aren't you looking forward to the food street opening?"
Zhan Siyu didn't seem to care at all, because he had expected this to happen and understood that the old general couldn't completely trust him.
This was bound to happen sooner or later.
He thought that the old general would arrange for someone to monitor him the moment he entered the military base.
But I didn't expect the old general to be so accommodating and delay for so long.
Seeing Zhan Siyu so calm, Nangong Chen was very unhappy, but he could only let it go.
"I'm really speechless right now. I hope there won't be any problems with the research going forward, Brother Zhan. Anyway, I trust you!" Nangong Chen said helplessly.
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