Chapter 105: Research Institute Earthquake
The three research institutes are located close to each other and can be reached in less than half an hour on foot.
Institute No. 1 specializes in card research and was previously an official research institute; Institute No. 2 studies various doomsday survival resources and was formerly the research institute of Northwestern University, the best university in the northwest region; Institute No. 3 is the only private research institute and was jointly established by various forces after the doomsday.
Qiao Qiao visited them one by one in order.
As soon as I arrived at the gate of Institute No. 1, I was stopped by the guard.
"Who is it?"
Qiao Qiao showed his rank of colonel, and the other party immediately saluted and made way, "Hello, sir."
She nodded and entered with Yueying.
The No. 1 Research Institute has a triangular structure. Each building is only 4 stories high and is connected to each other by corridors. The three areas study N-level cards, R-level cards and card usage respectively.
In order to facilitate passage, Qiao Qiao pinned his general title on his chest, and no one stopped him.
There are only three labs on each floor.
Standing outside the 111 laboratory, Qiao Qiao saw the people inside doing experiments. Their hair was messed up and half of them had even developed bald hair. Their bald heads were particularly bright under the light.
I saw a man putting hundreds of ordinary white N-level cards into a special equipment one by one. After use, the cards turned into items, and there was someone next to him recording the data on the screen.
"Energy fluctuations are normal."
"Space fluctuations are normal."
The 112 laboratory put the card into the crusher, but unfortunately the card was not damaged at all.
The 113 laboratory uses the latest nano materials to manufacture cards, trying to transform ordinary objects into them to create new cards.
On the second, third, and fourth floors, people in every laboratory are extremely busy, and many of their actions are simply incomprehensible to outsiders.
Qiao Qiao narrowed her eyes. It seemed that the main focus of the No. 1 Research Institute was on card transformation. If they could really break through this technology, it would definitely be a groundbreaking invention. Human beings would be able to gradually break free from the control of the system.
Even though she was extremely curious, she did not go in to disturb them and walked towards the second building through the corridor.
R-level cards are scarce, and even though the Federation is huge, it cannot provide an unlimited supply. Therefore, except for the first and second floors which are used for card research, the other three or two floors are all used by R-level card drawers as experimental subjects.
Qiao Qiao raised an eyebrow, not expecting to see an acquaintance here.
I saw an old man with white hair standing in a closed laboratory, with water constantly being pumped into it through thick pipes.
Five minutes later, the water level was above the knees. After receiving the order to move, an ancient cane suddenly appeared in the old man's hand. He tapped the ground in front of him lightly, and the water instantly spread to both sides.
[Crutch for the elderly: It is very dangerous for the elderly to walk, so they need extra protection. It can clear all obstacles within three meters in front of them to ensure the safety of the elderly.]
【Note: Only people over 60 years old can use it】
The researchers outside took notes immediately.
Qiao Qiao stood at the door of the house, and his slender ears keenly heard their whispered discussion.
"What is the principle behind this?"
“It’s magical every time I see it.”
"If we can figure out the principle and manufacture it, we won't have to worry about the rest of our lives."
Then, at the researcher's signal, the old man came to the second closed laboratory.
This time he was wearing thick cold-proof clothing and standing in the snow pile. The machine next to him was constantly consuming ice cubes to make ice and snow. It was obviously also an item produced by a system.
The crutch still tapped the ground lightly, and the snow half a person's height scattered away.
This person was none other than Zhao San, a member of the Star Team who had previously carried out missions together.
I didn't expect to meet again in this situation after more than half a year. He seemed to be in good condition, so Qiao Qiao didn't disturb him and left quietly before he came out.
As soon as Qiao Qiao reached the third building, he heard a familiar voice.
"Jojo?"
She looked back and saw Tang Mingli and Xia Momo.
"you?"
Xia Momo glanced at Qiao Qiao's military rank and didn't ask any more questions, "We are here for something, do you want to join us?" She sneaked closer and whispered, "I know about your deal with the Federation, come and listen."
With a mysterious look on his face, Tang Mingli nodded in support. Qiao Qiao did not refuse and went over with Yueying.
It wasn't the first time for the two of them to see Yueying, but they didn't ask much before. But this time, they couldn't help it. Xia Momo pulled Qiao Qiao's arm and asked, "Who is this?"
Qiao Qiao introduced with a smile, "His name is Yueying, and he's my boyfriend."
While chatting, they came to the innermost room on the fourth floor and Tang Mingli knocked on the door.
"Please come in." A gentle and pleasant voice came.
The moment she entered the laboratory, Qiao Qiao's hair stood on end. Her elven blood was warning her that there was danger here.
In the crowd, a man in an ordinary white coat stood with his back to the door, his slender fingers dancing on the keyboard. In just a few seconds, the alarm stopped. Even if his face could not be seen, people's attention would be drawn to him.
"As expected of General Li, you solved the problem so easily."
"He is handsome, has a great body, comes from a good family, and is very capable. He is simply a role model for humanity."
"Don't be so crazy, hurry up and check if there are any other mistakes."
After solving the problem, he slowly turned around. The light from the laboratory shone on him from behind. He stood with his back to the light, shrouding him in an almost sacred aura.
He took a few steps forward, and they could see his appearance clearly.
The man looked to be no more than 30 years old, and was nearly 1.9 meters tall. His broad shoulders and narrow waistline were faintly visible under his white coat. Even the most ordinary white coat fit him as well as a tailor-made suit.
His face seemed to be designed by Nuwa, with a pair of peach blossom eyes that seemed to convey emotions even when looking at a trash can. His light brown pupils showed a unique texture. He had a high nose bridge, perfectly shaped thin lips, and the corners of his lips were slightly raised, with a faint smile.
"Colonel Tang, Major Xia." The man came over to greet him and nodded to Qiao Qiao, "Major Qiao, no, I should call you Colonel."
Qiao Qiao was shocked. She recognized her at a glance. It seemed that this person was of great importance.
Young General Li? Someone just called him that. Such a young general, and a researcher at that. It's true that there is no shortage of geniuses in this world.
With thousands of thoughts in his mind, he said calmly on the surface, "Hello."
Tang Mingli introduced, "Qiao Qiao, this is Marshal Li's son, the youngest major general in the Federation, and the chief researcher of the No. 1 Institute, Li Danchen. You should have heard of him before."
Li Danchen?!
Qiao Qiao's eyes widened. This was not just something she had heard of before, it was something that was so familiar to her.
Calculating their ages, Qiao Qiao is 23 years old today, and the person in front of her is only 28 years old, but he has become the nightmare of her life.
Legend has it that he lost his mother at a young age, and his father was the only marshal in the country and the supreme commander of the military, Li Weiguo.
Li Danchen was very smart since he was a child. He was admitted to university at the age of 13, and graduated with a bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree in three years at the age of 19. He then went abroad to study for two years. By the age of 25, he had become a world-leading researcher. It is said that he was in genetics or life sciences, but Qiao Qiao was not sure about the details.
Due to his background and talent, he has been a role model in Chinese language compositions in primary and secondary schools since childhood. He has single-handedly promoted the internal circulation of youth education in China. When Qiao Qiao was a child, he was forced to attend many remedial classes because of him.
She and her classmates had secretly "cursed him for eating instant noodles without seasoning packets" many times, but she didn't expect to have the chance to meet him in person. The corners of her mouth couldn't help but twitch slightly.
"General Li, the Chief Executive sent me to inquire about the experimental results of winter clothing." Tang Mingli looked serious.
"The experimental results are out, please come this way." Unexpectedly, Li Danchen did not have a trace of arrogance that a rich second-generation would have, but was exceptionally calm.
Several people came to the laboratory next door. Behind the glass wall were machines in operation. Brass-colored ore was conveyed in from one side, ground by the machine, and then out from the other end.
There were also a few dark yellow clothes hanging outside, which looked similar to protective clothing.
"After research, we found that the cold-proof clothing produced by the system contained a large amount of mineral elements. Further analysis and comparison finally confirmed that it was pyrite."
“Pyrite itself has good low-temperature stability and can usually withstand very low temperatures, easily resisting temperatures between -40°C and -60°C. Even under extreme low-temperature conditions close to absolute zero (about -273.15°C), it can theoretically maintain its basic crystal structure and chemical properties.
We tried to add pyrite that had been ground into powder in advance when making protective clothing. After many rounds of experiments, we mastered the correct proportion, and now these clothes are finished products. "
He showed a proud expression, "Although it is not as powerful as the system, it can withstand the temperature of -70℃, and people will not freeze to death anymore."
Qiao Qiao treated him differently, as expected of a genius from childhood to adulthood, he was indeed extraordinary.
Xia Momo was excited, "When can we start mass production?"
Li Danchen glanced at them and said, "As long as the garment factory can work normally and there is enough pyrite powder, mass production can be carried out. Can you do it?"
His words calmed everyone down. Yes, after experiencing multiple rounds of natural disasters, there were no garment factories that could still operate normally, not to mention the large amount of pyrite. Everything had to be considered carefully.
Tang Mingli said, "Progress is good news. I will go back and report to my superiors immediately. Thank you, General Li."
After she said goodbye to Xia Momo and left, Qiao Qiao walked around almost every part of the No. 1 Research Institute. Since there was no point in staying any longer, she followed them and left.
Li Danchen stood at the window on the fourth floor, watching them leave, the corners of his mouth slowly rising.
When there were only two of them left, Yueying hesitated to speak, "That person..."
"Did you notice it too?" Qiao Qiao frowned. "He smells like a mutant. If I hadn't lived with Xiao Qiao and Qiao Man for a long time and hadn't awakened my elven bloodline, I probably wouldn't have noticed it."
"Maybe because he is the chief researcher? He is always with mutant creatures, so it is inevitable that he will have the smell on him." Thinking of this, Qiao Qiao let down his guard.
Next, due to distance, Qiao Qiao and Yueying visited Institute No. 3 first, but did not find anything new.
Even though it is subject to the control of various forces, the research institute has a complex staff and many people are unqualified, but the salaries are extremely high, the funding is sufficient, and a lot of research has been done.
Qiao Qiao holds a hot pack in his hand, which will automatically heat up when he holds it tightly. It can be used for 24 hours after charging for 6 hours. This is an improvement on the hot pack based on system items and can be used in an environment of -60℃.
I heard that tens of thousands of them have been mass-produced, so Qiao Qiao traded for one for 500 contribution points.
There is another large-capacity backpack that can hold 80 liters of items. After modification, the weight when fully loaded is only 5KG. It can be traded for 600 contribution points.
As Qiao Qiao and Yueying arrived at Research Institute No. 2, they heard noisy sounds coming from inside.
Qiao Qiao was worried about his parents, so he ran in quickly and climbed the stairs to save time.
The corridor on the third floor was full of people. Seeing their excited eyes, her heart, which had been hanging in the air, finally settled down. According to Qiao Huizhou, they had a high prestige in the No. 2 Institute. If something really happened, these people would not have such expressions.
Yueying turned into a shadow and returned to Qiao Qiao. She nimbly walked through the crowd and forward, reconstructing the situation roughly based on the discussions of the people around her.
"You know what? The rice, corn, and wheat are all ripe!"
"I heard that the seeds almost died several times during the process, and it was Ms. Qiao who saved them."
"And Mr. Qiao, he was the one who did the soil purification in the beginning."
"But aren't there only three test plots that are going to mature this time?"
"You don't even know this." The people next to him rolled their eyes at him. That's why she hated people who came in through the back door the most. But his family was the largest card sponsor of the institute, so she couldn't say anything.
"After the gray fog descended, all soil and water resources were corroded, and no products can be grown anymore. This experiment is number 673. Although it is just a test field, it has finally achieved a breakthrough from 0 to 1. You should know what this means."
"It is said that the federal government's grain reserves are only enough to feed the entire nation for three years. This is great. We don't have to worry about starving to death after the food runs out." Another young girl sighed.
"But the number of survivors is decreasing, so there should be more and more food." The man's words caused the people around him to glare at him angrily.
Finally, someone couldn't help scolding him, "Idiot, do you really think that natural disasters won't consume your survival supplies?"
Due to the badge on Qiao Qiao's chest, no one stopped him along the way. When he entered the laboratory, he found that there were three separate rooms inside. Through the transparent windows, people inside were constantly checking with various instruments, and everyone had a happy face.
Qiao Huizhou and Qiao Xinghe were also smiling happily, and there were two familiar people standing next to them.
The assistant introduced, "Teacher Qiao, these two are Ms. Wang Yang and Master Wang Bo. Master Wang Bo is an SR-level card drawer with the ability of purification, which can purify all polluted water, soil, seeds and other things. It can be used up to 10 times a day, depending on the level of pollution."
The two were the mother and daughter that Qiao Qiao met at the door. So many people were fighting for them at the beginning, but unexpectedly, the No. 2 Institute would succeed.
She didn't want to go in and disturb their joy, so she turned and left.
After returning home, Qiao Qiao sorted out the supplies, took out the cold-proof supplies used last year and arranged them neatly one by one, preparing to deal with the upcoming beast tide and extreme cold.
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