Chapter 159
Although Jin Cancan had confessed his feelings to Wen Le, he didn't dare to tease her at this time, and the two of them just got along awkwardly. Wen Le didn't reject him, but she didn't accept him either, and they just kept getting along awkwardly. But who is Jin Cancan? He quickly came up with a solution.
He began to act pitiful in front of Wen Le to attract his attention, but he didn't go too far, and he struck the right balance. But Wen Le fell for it, and his attention was quickly diverted to Jin Cancan, and the awkwardness was forgotten.
Some things, once you throw down your defenses, will only lead to gradual compromise, ultimately leading to complete collapse. This was the case with Wen Le and Jin Cancan. Thanks to Jin Damiao's tireless efforts, Wen Le can now accept his attentive care without batting an eyelid. It must be said that being cared for feels quite good. At first, Wen Le felt a little awkward, but habits are a terrible thing; once you're accustomed to them, it's difficult to change them.
Besides, Wen Le thought about it carefully and decided that he was not opposed to Jin Cancan's kindness. After all, if he continued to dwell on it, it would only make him seem hypocritical, so he simply accepted it with peace of mind. Now that he had accepted Jin Cancan, Wen Le began to try to change his attitude and behavior, trying to treat him as an equal and consult him when encountering problems. After these changes, Wen Le gradually discovered that Jin Damiao was far more mature than he had imagined, and there were some things he had not expected, but he had already considered them for him.
As a result, Wen Le gradually began to regard Jin Cancan as his peer, rather than a cub who needed his care. Once this change in mindset occurred, the two of them got along more naturally and harmoniously.
Jin Cancan saw all of Wen Le's changes. This was the effect he wanted. He slowly boiled the frog in the boiling water and put Wen Le in his own bowl. Even if Wen Le couldn't really regard him as his lover from the bottom of his heart, it didn't matter. It was only a matter of time.
Wen Le and Jin Cancan became a couple. Except for their colleagues in the laboratory who were surprised, everyone else looked like it should have been like this. Wen Le was speechless. It seemed that everyone knew Jin Cancan's thoughts, but he was the only one who was kept in the dark.
Facing Wen Le's accusation, Li Zhenzhen directly gave a final summary: "Science men are really terrible creatures." The meaning is very clear, that is, Wen Le is slow. Even a straight girl like Lily can see it, but he can't. Who can he blame?
Wen Le: “…”
What can you do when your friends say this? Just bear with it.
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With the news of victory from the front lines, the laboratory was in an uproar. After twenty years of hard work, Wen Le and his team had finally developed a drug capable of inhibiting the growth and reproduction of the Zerg. This success had taken them two years of experimentation.
Because they aroused the vigilance of the Zerg, they sacrificed many soldiers in order to find the deeper hidden Zerg breeding grounds, but now these sacrifices are worth it, they have really overcome the problem that has been difficult for thousands of years.
Although these potions only work on low-level Zerg, it is enough. Only one percent of the huge Zerg are truly high-level, and the rest are all made up of low-level Zerg. The potions limit the reproduction of these low-level Zerg, so the remaining high-level Zerg will no longer be a threat.
Humanity has the potential to drive the Zerg from the stars! This will be a historic moment, a moment that will be recorded in history and praised by generations to come. Their names will be etched in history books for all to admire. Just thinking about such a scene is thrilling.
Several older and more experienced people couldn't hold on any longer and fainted from excitement. Fortunately, Wen Le had already thought of this possibility and applied to the military for a medical team early on. As soon as they found something wrong, they provided treatment, so there was no trouble in the laboratory.
The drug was successfully developed, and now it was time for everyone to gather and share the spoils. The military and the cabinet argued fiercely over the honor, each claiming the greatest contribution. The cabinet argued that they had contributed both money and effort, and without funding from the Ministry of Finance, the military was powerless. The military, however, retorted, arguing that the laboratory was subordinate to the military.
As for the financial aspect, the military had something to say. The military provided all the money and manpower initially spent on the laboratory's establishment, and since the military had long since achieved a balanced budget, it didn't need any financial support from the cabinet. As for the cabinet's financial contributions, they only intervened after seeing Wen Le and his team's successful experiments and wanted a piece of the action. The cabinet shouldn't have been given the credit.
Neither side could convince the other, and the dispute ultimately reached the emperor. The emperor felt a migraine just looking at the two groups. One had a strong fist, the other had a deep pocket; neither could be left out. If the two sides weren't treated equally, there would be chaos.
However, as an emperor of military origin, he secretly favored the military, especially since they had contributed more. After some thought, he decided to divide the honor in half: 80% for the military and 20% for the cabinet. The military was unhappy about this; after all, they had worked so hard, only to have someone else reap the rewards. Such an honor, one that would go down in history, would only be perfect if they took all the spoils.
The cabinet, however, was pleased. They hadn't paid much, just a few dollars, so getting a share was a pleasant surprise. Given the emperor's hint, the cabinet decided to take advantage and happily prepared a celebration. As for the military, the emperor stayed behind to offer some words of comfort, then allocated a sum from his personal account as a reward to the military leaders. He also promised that any new energy sources discovered in the future would be given to the military first.
The military knew the situation was irreversible, so they reluctantly accepted the emperor's reward. The rewards had already been distributed, so it would be foolish not to accept the other compensation. Furthermore, their emperor wasn't the soft-hearted president of the federation. If they angered him, the military would suffer the consequences.
So the military received the reward and happily went back to prepare for the press conference. They absolutely could not let the treacherous villains in the cabinet get ahead of them in the press conference, otherwise they would be in big trouble.
Wen Le and the others were unaware of the fight between the gods above. Even if they knew, they wouldn't care. After all, the credit belonged to them, and no one else could or dared to take it away. If anyone dared to raise their claws at this moment, Teacher Hu would be the first to chop them off, no one else would. Moreover, with the Healers Association watching closely, only someone who had lived enough would do such a foolish thing as impersonating someone else.
This time, Wen Le didn't have to hide behind the scenes like last time, but instead walked out front to attend the press conference. The military took this very seriously, even hiring a famous image designer from the Empire to design Wen Le's image, determined to make him the "flower" of their military. After all, this was related to the image of the military.
Think about it, the footage from this press conference will be archived for future scholars to study. If the head of the lab had an old, slovenly face, how damaging would that be? But Wen Le was different. He was still so young, had a great image, and looked impressive. With a bit of grooming, he could be just as good as those popular young hunks. One can imagine the furor Wen Le's appearance at the press conference would cause on Starnet. Those beauty-conscious young people would probably go crazy.
This young and promising senior therapist, who is also very good-looking, is a rising star, and a positive one at that. I believe many parents would be happy to have such a high-quality idol for their children.
This sentiment wasn't confined to the military; the higher-ups at the Therapists Association shared the same sentiment. What a perfect signboard! As long as Wen Le didn't act recklessly, his influence would be far greater than those so-called celebrities. So, everyone in the Therapists Association was energized. The finance department even allocated funds and hired a specialized craftsman to work overtime to tailor a set of high-level therapist clothing for Wen Le, just for him to wear at the press conference.
Under Teacher Hu's guidance, Wen Le's spiritual power had long surpassed level seven. If it weren't for his lack of experience, he would have been qualified to be an elder. He was now a senior therapist with a relatively high status in the Healer Association. The lower-level therapists would respectfully address him as "Teacher" when they saw him, even if they were older than him.
If Wen Le hadn't been so busy with lab work and so low-key, he'd have already become famous across the interstellar space. A Level 7 therapist in his fifties was quite young among the senior therapists, so it wasn't an exaggeration to call him a promising young man.
After this press conference, Wen Le was sure to become famous, and his status would be even more respected than that of a senior therapist. After all, senior therapists were common, but there was only one person who could develop a genetic medicine. Indeed, the military felt that the name "Insecticide" wasn't high-end enough, so they simply changed it to "Gene Medicine," which was a fitting name.
In history, Wen Le is also known as the father of genetic medicine. All genetic medicines targeting the Zerg are adjusted and developed based on the original genetic medicines made by Wen Le and his laboratory. Of course, these are all later stories.
Now Wen Le has to attend the press conference first.
The speeches for press conferences were written by a dedicated person; Wen Le only needed to memorize them well enough to speak them without a script. To prevent any mistakes on the day of the press conference, the military even arranged several rehearsals to ensure Wen Le was familiar with the writing process before releasing him. Wen Le wiped his sweat off his forehead, thinking: This spotlight is quite a physical endeavor.
The press conference was a success. As expected, the introduction of the genetic drug caused a sensation across the interstellar galaxy, and Wen Le became the focus of public discussion. Especially since he was so young, good-looking, a senior therapist, and a graduate of a prestigious university—those multiple advantages made him known to everyone from centenarians to three-year-olds.
Wen Le's past was also dug up by the ever-capable netizens, instantly becoming an inspirational example. A poor child whose parents had both been orphaned, whose family fortune had been stolen by his uncle, and who had been abandoned on a deserted planet, managed to achieve his current success on his own despite such difficult circumstances. It's a miracle. This could be the stuff of legendary movies, but even screenwriters wouldn't dare write it that way.
As Wen Le became famous, his uncle's family was dragged out by netizens and criticized. Fortunately, his uncle's family has been imprisoned, otherwise their lives would be difficult. As for his cousins, who had long been forgotten in the corners of society, they carefully concealed their identities and dared not even come close to Wen Le to take advantage of his fame. Not only that, they were also afraid that netizens would recognize them and do something to them.
At the same time, netizens also dug up information about Wen Le's significant other, Jin Cancan. While Wen Le has been busy with his career over the years, Jin Cancan has also been busy, having made some achievements in the military. He has the added bonus of his race, so completing tasks is easier than for the average person, and he's earned several impressive military merits at a young age. After being exposed by netizens, everyone was immediately shocked. In the end, they could only sigh that geniuses always end up together, and ordinary people like them are just there to watch the fun.
We can't be jealous of this person, so we can only wish him the best.
Then, a flood of blessing posts appeared on Starnet. The corny words in the posts made Wen Le's ears never cold. This group of netizens was really... too enthusiastic, it was simply unbearable.
As for Jin Cancan, her smile was like that of a little mouse stealing oil, both proud and cunning.
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