Xinghe held up one hand.
"A year?" Sheng Yun breathed a slight sigh of relief. "If I can refine all the pills within a year, how about we wipe the slate clean of what happened before? I can be a responsible older brother."
Xinghe smiled enigmatically, “A year? Don’t assume everyone is like you, just refining pills, once is enough.”
"I didn't mean to discourage you, but you just had to try to make yourself noticed in front of me."
“I know that you have been called a genius since you were a child, and you have also achieved great success in scientific research.”
Xinghe tilted his head and smiled, "Unfortunately, genius is just the threshold to meeting me."
“Sheng Yun, I can make you lose everything by myself. Just like I said, the best situation for us is that you go your way and I go mine.”
"May you and your dear sister be forever bound together."
As Xinghe finished speaking, Sheng Laosi's heart sank heavily to the ground.
His Adam's apple bobbed, and he swallowed all the words he wanted to say.
Xinghe clapped his hands, turned around and smiled, completely unaffected. "Alright, let's continue looking at the alchemy cauldron."
"As I just said, the Tranquilizing Pill is just the most basic pill. The slightly more difficult one is the Bone-Growing Pill."
"Sheng Gu Wan can repair bones, muscles and skin, and has a remarkable effect on external injuries."
Xinghe gave the demonstration again in a nonchalant manner.
Next, the researchers began their fancy performance.
They were initially full of confidence, but they failed countless times even in the very first step of extracting medicinal herbs.
Laymen watch the spectacle, experts see the details; the deeper their understanding, the greater their admiration for Xinghe.
Those words sound like boasting when they come from other people, but what Xinghe said is the truth.
Xinghe then refined some other pills and gave them to them, instructing them to study them carefully.
The researchers looked at Sheng Yun with admiration, but also with complicated expressions.
They speculated about the relationship and grudges between the two.
“You all understand the steps now. All you need to do next is practice repeatedly until you master them.” Xinghe glanced at the time. “That’s all for today.”
Yu Hongbo mustered his courage and asked, "Boss, what should we do about the next stage of the project?"
Xinghe felt awkward all day. "You don't need to call me boss, just call me Xinghe."
"Leader, leader" sounds like an older, middle-aged person.
"Practice on your own at your own pace. Have someone report your progress to me once a week, and I will send you the follow-up learning plan at that time."
Although Xinghe said those things, and she looked to be about the same age as them, she was a very important figure at the highest level. Even if they had a lot of courage, they wouldn't dare to call Xinghe by her name directly.
Yu Hongbo's mind raced. "Okay, teacher! No problem, teacher. We will definitely practice hard."
The title "teacher" sounded much more pleasant to Xinghe.
"From now on, you'll be in charge of the progress reports. Here's your contact information."
Yu Hongbo happily added Xinghe's contact information.
The fourth brother, Sheng, who was sitting in the corner, had an even more complicated look in his eyes.
Xinghe has been back for so long, and they still don't have her phone number.
The institute director waited at the door for Xinghe and the others to come out. His shiny forehead gleamed under the light, and he smiled kindly.
"They didn't cause you any trouble, did they?"
Xinghe was about to speak when she saw the man in a lab coat standing next to the director of the research institute.
Xinghe, "And who is this?"
"This is our institute's deputy director. He heard you were coming and specially waited for you here."
The deputy director bowed and scraped, saying, "It is our honor to have you here."
Xinghe's kitten eyes crinkled slightly. "The deputy director is truly young and promising." She looked at the watch on his wrist. "What a beautiful watch."
The deputy director subconsciously hid it in his sleeve. "My wife ordered it from abroad, hahaha. If you like it, I'll have my wife order one for you too."
Xinghe suddenly reached out and grabbed the deputy director's wrist. "No need, I quite like this one."
"This isn't appropriate. This is a token of our love."
Xinghe tightly controlled the struggling hands of the deputy director.
With her other hand, she dialed a number. "Immediately take control of all access points to the First Research Institute. No one is allowed to enter or leave without my order."
"yes."
Almost instantly after Xinghe gave the order, the Dragon Group's logistics team sprang into action. The personnel responsible for security at the First Research Institute immediately blocked all access routes, and large numbers of armed convoys rushed to the First Research Institute.
The director's eyes widened in disbelief. "What... what's going on?"
Xinghe ripped the watch off the deputy director's hand, and the hard mechanical casing turned to ashes in her hand.
The small communication device inside was exposed.
Everyone present was no fool; they understood instantly.
The director was incredulous and heartbroken. "You stole the institute's data?"
"I don't know what you're talking about. This watch really was a gift from my wife. I've worked diligently for the research institute for so many years, and not one of you believes me?"
Within a single second, the deputy director's face displayed a complex mix of emotions, including sadness and disbelief.
"Should we set up a stage for you to watch your performance?" Xinghe crossed his arms, looking somewhat impatient. "If you dawdle any longer, his accomplices will run away with the information."
No matter how well the deputy director disguised himself, his expression changed slightly upon hearing this.
Jiang Sinian led a team of special forces to the scene in a hurry.
He and the special forces behind him saluted the Milky Way.
Xinghe quickly calculated, "There's one in the underground ventilation opening of Experiment Building No. 2, and another in the trash can in the medical waste disposal room. The data is hidden in the yellow medical waste."
"Hurry, they've realized something's wrong and are preparing to run away."
"yes!"
The special forces saluted, quickly dispersed, and headed towards their destination.
The deputy director was truly shocked this time, his eyes wide with fury. Before he could make a move, Jiang Sinian swiftly and decisively subdued him.
They pinned his hands behind his back and forced him to kneel on the ground.
In less than twenty minutes, all his companions were captured and brought back, including the research materials they had hidden when they realized the situation was not good.
They even tried to argue, "What happened? I just threw out some trash, how did I get arrested?"
"Let me go! I haven't finished my experiment yet, what are you doing?"
Xinghe was annoyed by the arrogant man and kicked him. "What I hate most are traitors, especially traitors like you who collude with Japan."
"Who are you? What nonsense are you spouting? I am a senior researcher from China. What right do you have to arrest me? Do you have an arrest warrant? I can sue you anytime and make you regret it!"
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