laboratory
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Junzi grabbed Xiaogang with his left hand and Yiyan with his right hand and quickly walked out the door.
"Brother Ling, you two should have a good rest."
When he reached the door, he let go of her hand and closed the door.
Bang--
The room suddenly became quiet.
But after two seconds of silence, Zuo Hao hooked his arm around Ning Fu's neck and said, "Come on, let's just live together. You won't dislike me, will you?"
As he spoke, he dragged the man into a room.
Lai Xinyuan didn't say a word and went straight into another room.
Xiang Chongyi glanced at Ling Shi and the others, then followed Lai Xinyuan.
Ling Shi glanced at the room that had been emptied in an instant, feeling a bit amused and helpless.
"Hey, Lu Tingxiao, isn't it nice to have someone wash your clothes for you?"
Lu Tingxiao leaned against the sofa, legs crossed, and asked with a hint of accusation, "What did you promise me when you tricked me into coming to the base?"
Um?
Cheating him?
When did you lie to him?
Ling Shi recalled.
Hmm...it seems like that did happen.
Although it’s not a lie...I did promise him something.
What was it?
"You said..." Lu Tingxiao dragged out the last word, "...you would be by my side 24 hours a day. What's going on, Dr. Ling?"
Ling Shi remembered everything completely.
Yes, I did promise him that at that time.
What else can we do?
Ling Shi grabbed him and said, "Alright, when have I ever broken my promise?"
"Come on, go inside. Go to sleep."
The corners of Lu Tingxiao's mouth gradually curled up.
......
The next morning, Ling Shi and Lu Tingxiao both woke up very early.
As the sun rose, the silver-gray walls of the buildings in the base were covered with a thin halo, which was somewhat dazzling.
The grass and flowers were already swaying in the breeze, but most people were still fast asleep, and the base was completely peaceful.
After washing up, Ling Shi dragged Lu Tingxiao out and went to the laboratory in Building No. 1.
The laboratory is located above the testing room, occupying an entire floor and is very large.
As Ling Shi and his companions stepped out of the elevator, they were stopped by the guards.
"Sorry, this is a restricted laboratory area." The guard extended his hand to block the entry. "No outsiders are allowed to enter."
Ling Shi was stunned. He hadn't seen this guard yesterday.
He explained, "Well, I'm a researcher from the former First Research Institute. I just arrived at the base yesterday."
"Premier Yu said I can come to the lab to do research today."
The guard was also stunned: "Wait a moment."
He turned on the intercom and talked a lot.
"Please wait, someone will bring you a pass."
Ling Shi nodded.
The exterior walls of the laboratory are made of opaque frosted glass, just like the test room.
There is only a transparent zone at a higher level.
Ling Shi was tall, and by lowering his head slightly, he was able to get a glimpse of the entire laboratory through the transparent zone.
He was stunned at the first glance.
In the center of the huge laboratory, there is a wide laboratory table.
On the experimental table was the dragon horn that he had handed over to the guard yesterday.
It was not in a backpack, nor even in a sealed box. It was just exposed and being fiddled with by a middle-aged man in a white coat.
The middle-aged man was about 40 years old, wearing black-framed glasses and had a slightly bald forehead.
But he held a magnifying glass in his hand, bent slightly, and looked very focused.
There were two younger researchers beside him, one of whom was Yin Shi whom I met yesterday.
Ling Shi frowned and asked the guard, "Who is that person in the lab...who's researching dragon horns?"
The guard was stunned for a moment, and before he could answer, he heard the elevator ding.
Yu Zhengping's personal guard ran towards Ling Shi with a magnetic card in his hand. "Sorry, Premier Yu, I didn't expect you to be up so early."
He handed over the magnetic card and said, "Your access to the laboratory has been activated. You can enter by swiping the card."
Ling Shi took it and swiped it directly on the ball at the door.
With a ding-dong sound, the door opened.
Ling Shi walked inside in two steps at a time, feeling a little unhappy.
How did his dragon horn fall into the hands of others?
"Wait." The guard's voice sounded behind him: "Sorry, the authority is given to Mr. Ling, you can't go in."
As soon as he finished speaking, the guard let out a scream of "Ah--" and fell to the ground with a thud.
Ling Shi turned his head and saw that the guard had been knocked to the ground by Lu Tingxiao.
He clapped his hands and followed in with a swagger.
Ling Shi ignored him and continued walking towards the experimental table.
"You're here?" Yin Shi greeted Ling Shi when he saw her. "So early?"
Ling Shi, for once, didn't want to be polite at all and said coldly, "Aren't you here earlier?"
The middle-aged man beside the laboratory table stood up and looked at Ling Shi: "Xiao Yin, who is this?"
Yin Shi quickly introduced them: "Dean Wang, this is Dr. Ling Shi who brought Long Ji here yesterday."
He then introduced Ling Shi: "Dr. Ling, this is Director Wang Fenghua of the Base Research Institute."
He paused, then added, "Yesterday, Dean Wang heard that Prime Minister Yu's guards had placed the dragon horn in the laboratory, so he rushed over and studied it all night."
Lu Tingxiao exclaimed, "You researchers are so hardworking. When you see something good, you can't bear to sleep."
Yin Shi looked a little embarrassed, rubbing his hands before saying sheepishly, "Yes, for researchers, a precious research product is indeed very attractive."
"Me too...was here last night."
Wang Fenghua glanced at Ling Shi, picked up the magnifying glass again, bent down and stared at Long Jiao: "Xiao Ling, since you are here, why don't you observe and learn from the side first."
Ling Shi's breath was caught in his throat.
Suddenly, his arm was touched. Turning around, he saw Lu Tingxiao with a provocative expression: "Hey, if you just say one word..."
Ling Shi took a deep breath and exhaled heavily: "Forget it."
This dragon horn does not belong to him alone, so it is normal for the base to want to study it.
He took two steps towards Wang Fenghua and said, "Dean Wang, where is the information left by the Ohio State? I'd like to take a look first."
Wang Fenghua stood up again, took off his glasses, and looked Ling Shi up and down with a scrutinizing gaze. After three full seconds, he said, "The information from the Russian side is top secret at the base. Only the project leader has permission to view it."
After saying that, he didn't wait for Ling Shi's reply. He put on his glasses again and continued to work.
Ling Shi stood there in a daze for a moment, not knowing how to react.
Lu Tingxiao bumped into him again: "Hey..."
For a moment, Ling Shi suddenly felt that Lu Tingxiao's character of not caring about anyone else was actually quite good.
From a certain perspective, I am actually the same. If I don’t agree, I will just do it, no matter what the hell.
But compared to Lu Tingxiao, he was still bound by an invisible thread. No matter how outrageous he was, he was still within a certain limit.
Unlike Lu Tingxiao, it seems that nothing can restrain him.
"Also," Wang Fenghua suddenly stood up again and pointed at Ling Shi with the magnifying glass in his hand: "According to the regulations, only those with C-level or above can enter this core laboratory."
"I'm already doing Prime Minister Yu a favor by letting you in."
"You'd better behave yourself and stay out of trouble."
Yin Shi pulled Ling Shi aside and said, "Dr. Ling, how about I show you around the lab first? There are quite a lot of instruments here, and they all need to be operated according to the rules and regulations..."
"What's your level?" Lu Tingxiao suddenly asked.
Yin Shi was stunned: "Oh, I'm C1."
He hesitated. “This hierarchy is similar to the hierarchy in the previous system.”
"Dr. Ling, you should have had your own rank in the First Research Institute."
Ling Shi nodded.
"What's your level?" Lu Tingxiao asked again.
Ling Shi sighed inwardly.
He was only 23 years old, and he worked hard to complete two doctoral degrees and arrived at the research institute less than two years ago.
Level is not only determined by qualifications, but also by experience.
His voice was helpless: "B8."
Yin Shi's eyes lit up: "Wow, Dr. Ling, you're so young, and you're already B8? That's rare."
"I spent almost ten years at the Third Research Institute before I got to B8."
"Xiao Yin, stop chatting." Wang Fenghua interrupted, "The Dragon Horn Experiment is very important. Come and study quickly."
"Xiao Ling," he instructed, "Take a look around the lab. The rules and regulations are posted on the wall. Please read them carefully."
"Don't worry. With a background like Prime Minister Yu's, you'll be able to reach C in just a few years. Come and be my assistant, and I'll teach you well."
"What's your level?" Lu Tingxiao asked this question for the third time.
The scene was silent for a moment.
His question was direct, even a little rude.
Wang Fenghua looked at him for several seconds before realizing that Lu Tingxiao was asking him.
A trace of anger appeared on his face: "Who are you?"
Lu Tingxiao asked again, his voice slow and low: "What's your level?"
Yin Shi quickly stepped aside to offer a helping hand: "Dean Wang is at the C5 level, the highest-ranking person in the institute."
"However, Dr. Ling has experience in dragon horn research. If he applies to Premier Yu, he should be able to participate in the Dragon Horn project..."
Wang Fenghua snorted angrily and interrupted Yin Shi: "What do you mean by 'should'?"
"Things are different now. The base now has a strict hierarchy. Those below C rank can only do auxiliary work, like washing beakers."
"Are you still dreaming of getting your hands on the dragon horn?"
Yin Shi was also a little embarrassed and whispered, "Dean Wang, you may not know."
"The previous Dragon Horn project was in charge of Dr. Ling Shi..."
"That's Cui Heng's brain!" Wang Fenghua interrupted, "Such an important project was actually handed over to a young boy. If it weren't for his wrong decision, China wouldn't have been delayed to this extent!"
"Even a backward country like Ohio can ride roughshod over us."
After saying this, he seemed to have let out enough breath, straightened his back, and displayed the dignity of a superior.
"Remember, if you want to survive well in the base, everything depends on your level."
"Those of lower rank must respect those of higher rank. Absolutely no offense!"
"Since you two don't understand anything, I won't pursue the matter this time. If you do it again, I will punish you."
Lu Tingxiao snorted coldly: "If you don't pursue it, I will."
"My level is C8."
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