Chapter 698: How arrogant! (Two chapters)
After Gu Yin finished making the list, Chu Yan didn't delay. He took the list back to the company, as he needed to make arrangements overnight. After all, the company's list was already prepared, and adding more would disrupt the procedures and steps of the relevant departments.
The next day, Gu Yin originally planned to visit the laboratory with Chu Yan, but Fang Chongmin from the hospital asked her to go over and sign some documents. In the end, only Chu Yan went, while Gu Yin went to the hospital.
It was already evening when we left the hospital.
Chu Yan came to pick her up for dinner.
Once in the car, Chu Yan handed the laptop to Gu Yin: "All the videos we filmed today are here. Take a look and see which one is more suitable."
Upon hearing this, Gu Yin opened the video file and began watching it slowly.
Some houses are on the mountain, but there are other people around them. Some are in the suburbs, and one is even inside Beihai Park!
Gu Yin was surprised: "Isn't that a tourist area? How did you end up buying a house there? And the authorities even agreed to it?"
Knowing where Gu Yin was referring to, Chu Yan said helplessly, "That place was bought by my grandfather when he was young. At the time, it was just a side property, but it was later incorporated into the park scenic area. The authorities also wanted to buy that place, but my family wasn't short of money, and the scenery there was indeed very beautiful, so my grandfather didn't agree. The authorities didn't force us to do it, and they let us complete the formalities so we could enter and exit normally. Do you want to conduct experiments there?"
Gu Yin shook her head: "There are people coming and going there, it doesn't feel that quiet."
"No, there's a fence around the house, and there are signs prohibiting entry all around. Also, the house is quite far from the area that can be visited, about 200 meters away. It's surrounded by trees taller than the villa, so it's very quiet. There's also a basement there, which my grandfather used to store grain and valuables like gold. Outsiders can't find the switch without our family members with them, so you can rest assured. Actually, I've also taken a liking to that place. It's only a half-hour drive from the company. I can bring you food later."
Since Gu Yin doesn't plan to tell the higher-ups about this experiment for the time being, it's acceptable for Chu Yan to deliver the food.
Upon hearing this, Gu Yin didn't look at the area behind her anymore and nodded: "Then let's choose this one. When the equipment comes back, you can have someone pick it up directly, and I'll go and install it."
The car pulled up in front of the Gu family's house. Gu Yin got out and looked at Chu Yan: "You go in first, I have something to discuss with those people."
If Gu Yin wants to keep this experiment a secret from those in power for the time being, she needs to communicate with the people who have been protecting her all along, people that Chu Yan cannot see.
Chu Yan understood and nodded: "Then I'll go in first and let Auntie prepare the food."
After Chu Yan left, Gu Yin took out her phone and dialed a number, which was quickly answered.
"Come out for a moment, I have something to tell you."
There was a moment of silence on the other end, then the call ended.
This number was given to her by someone above her, and it was also a way to protect her.
The phone call had barely ended when footsteps sounded behind me.
Gu Yin turned around and saw a man walk up to her and stop. He was very ordinary-looking, the kind of person you wouldn't even glance at as he walked past you. He was hunched over, dressed very simply, and kept his eyes on the ground, avoiding eye contact.
Gu Yin's first reaction was that this person was a rather introverted, ordinary young man.
"Comrade Zhou."
His voice was hoarse and had a Northwest accent.
Gu Yin looked at him, then gestured to Chu Yan's car parked at the door: "Would you like to get in the car to talk?"
The man nodded: "Okay."
After the two got into the car, the man told Gu Yin not to speak. Then Gu Yin saw the man move his collar and his eyes become sharp.
A minute later, the other person looked at Gu Yin and said seriously, "There are no recording devices here, so you can speak now."
Gu Yin: "...Okay, so you guys look different every time you appear, right?"
The young man was already on high alert, but he was taken aback when Gu Yin asked this question.
Seeing his expression, Gu Yin assumed he was in a difficult position, so she quickly said, "It's okay if you can't tell me. I was just curious! It's alright."
The young man nodded: "It is different. The next time I see the light of day, it will be with a completely new identity. Every time will be different."
"So that's how it is," Gu Yin said, without delving into the details, but instead stating her requirements.
"You've been by my side protecting me all this time, so you must be aware of the experiments I've been doing."
As soon as Gu Yin finished speaking, the man immediately said, "We are only here to protect you. We won't concern ourselves with anything else, and we won't tell anyone. You can rest assured."
Worried that Gu Yin might think they would reveal the details and progress of the experiments, the young man immediately began to explain.
Gu Yin chuckled: "Don't be nervous, I know. What I want to say is that I did a new experiment, but it failed. I will restart the experiment after a while, but I don't want the higher-ups to know for the time being. I want to wait until I have some results before telling them. So, I would like you to keep this a secret for me, is that okay?"
The young man nodded upon hearing this: "That's no problem. We're only responsible for your safety. We won't talk about anything else related to your experiment. Even if the higher-ups ask, we won't say anything. That's the rule."
Gu Yin was relieved upon hearing this: "That's good. Please tell the others."
The young man shook his head: "It's no trouble. We were sent by the Blue Team. He instructed us to only take care of your safety and not to interfere with anything else. Your safety is the most important thing."
Gu Yin asked in surprise, "Where are the people from before?" Chu Yan had mentioned this to Lan Yan before, and Gu Yin thought the matter was still unresolved. She didn't expect that the people here had changed without her even knowing.
"He was transferred."
Gu Yin didn't ask any more questions. After explaining everything, she went home.
The next day, Gu Yin and Chu Yan went to the park together and completed the entry and exit procedures at the gate.
Because the two were not married, there were quite a lot of documents needed, and it took them all morning to finish.
They have an insider card; they can just swipe it to come in and go out.
Upon arriving at the small villa, just as Chu Yan had said, the surrounding trees were very tall and lush, and if one did not approach closely, one would not even know where the gate was.
Chu Yan entered the password, and the door opened.
“Someone has been coming to clean here regularly, so you don’t need to manage the sanitation afterwards. I will bring someone to take care of it when I come over, and I will leave with them.”
After entering the gate, Chu Yan led Gu Yin to the kitchen, where he moved a seemingly normal brick in a corner behind the door.
Then the other person got up and led Gu Yin down the stairs on the first floor.
Gu Yin looked ahead, puzzled: "There's an entrance here? Didn't you just press the switch? Why don't I see an entrance?"
Chu Yan reached down to an inconspicuous spot at the bottom of the building and pulled out a steel rod about the size of a little finger. Then he squatted down and picked out a stone next to the wall that was the same color as the floor.
"Come over here a bit."
Upon hearing this, Gu Yin took a few steps forward.
Then they saw Chu Yan put the steel rod into the hole, fiddle with it for a bit, and then the spot where she had been standing slowly opened from both sides until the opening was about a meter wide before stopping.
Gu Yin: "...Does it have to be so complicated?"
Chu Yan said helplessly, "Back then, my grandfather felt it wasn't safe to leave things out in the open, so he put everything here. In the end, only the things here were still intact. But it's also because this park belongs to the upper level, and many people thought this building was also on the upper level, so they didn't dare to cause any trouble."
Gu Yin nodded. Okay, their family does have gold, so it's only right that they go to this trouble.
The two descended the stairs, which were about four meters high. They turned on their phone flashlights, and as their feet touched the flat ground, Chu Yan pressed a button to the side, illuminating the entire underground garage.
Gu Yin looked around and saw that it was quite large, taking up at least a third of the house, about 100 square meters, and contained all sorts of boxes and wooden shelves.
Gu Yin looked at the boxes and coughed lightly: "Could there be gold inside?"
Chu Yan chuckled: "Grandpa took the gold after things stabilized, but you can look for it; there might be some left over!"
Gu Yin: "...Forget it, we need to go down the stairs to get down here, and the exit isn't very big. How am I supposed to get the equipment down? Forget it, I'll just do it upstairs. As long as no one's reckless enough to break in, I just need some peace and quiet!"
As he spoke, he casually opened a leather suitcase next to him.
Gu Yin: "...!!!!! Are you sure Grandpa Chu took all the gold?" If he really did, what is this box of glittering gold nuggets?!
Gu Yin opened the other boxes as well, and then she was stunned. She was already amazed by the three-finger-sized gold nugget, but what was going on with all these boxes of gold bricks?!
Gu Yin looked around and realized there were at least dozens of boxes of all sizes in the basement!
Chu Yan was also surprised: "Let me ask Grandpa. My dad said that the things here were indeed taken away."
Then Chu Yan made a phone call and put it on speakerphone.
A moment later, Old Master Chu's voice came from the other side.
"What's wrong?"
Chu Yan asked in a low voice, "Grandpa, have you forgotten about those boxes in the basement of the small villa near Beihai Park?"
"Ah! You mean that? Well, I wouldn't say I forgot. Anyway, we're not short of money, so let's just leave that thing there. I took the antiques and stuff, but not the gold. What happened? Did a thief break in? I told your dad to install the new security system last time, but he hasn't done it yet! How much stuff was stolen?"
Chu Yan said helplessly, "Nothing was lost, and the system wasn't installed either. Dad must have been busy and forgot. Ayin needed a quiet place to do experiments, so I brought her here, only to find those boxes in the basement."
"Okay, have someone go and take those things to the safe we left at the bank. Make sure to clear the space for A-Yin to use as soon as possible. Also, let A-Yin take a look and see if there's anything she likes!"
With such an arrogant tone, Gu Yin could hardly resist the allure of these golden treasures!
"It's alright, Grandpa Chu, I'm not in a hurry. Besides, it's too much trouble for me to go up and down here, so I plan to do the experiment up here instead of coming to the basement."
"Just arrange it however you see fit! Do whatever is convenient for you!"
After hanging up the phone, Chu Yan looked at Gu Yin and said, "I'll take it to the bank and get you a safe deposit box to store it in your name."
Gu Yin initially wanted to refuse, but then she thought that after this world ended, she would still have to do missions, and she didn't know what those missions would be like. Having these things would indeed provide some protection! So she didn't refuse.
After leaving the basement, Chu Yan found a study for Gu Yin, which also included a rest room, separated by bookshelves.
"Once the equipment is moved over, I'll have someone remove this bookshelf, and the space will be freed up. Is that alright?"
Gu Yin looked it over and nodded: "It's much bigger than the basement, I'm very satisfied! This is it!"
The location has been decided, all that's left is for the equipment to arrive so we can get started!
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