Just then, a commotion suddenly broke out outside.
"The city lord has arrived."
The crowd gathered at the entrance split into two groups as the city lord slowly walked in.
"Professor Chu, I am very sorry. The City Lord's Mansion will bear all the losses of your laboratory." The City Lord was as kind and approachable as ever to the researchers of their institute.
That's a decent attitude.
Chu Xinxin gave him some face and put away the syringe.
Jack stood up as if nothing had happened and respectfully greeted the city lord.
Then, his palm suddenly flipped backward and chopped down at Chu Xinxin's head.
"Lieutenant General Jack, you really don't respect me at all."
Si Beiting appeared out of nowhere and kicked Jack in the chest, knocking him back.
Jack was outmatched, and reached into his pocket, his movement suggesting he was trying to grab a gun.
"If you want to fight, go outside and fight!"
Chu Xinxin looked furious.
Si Beiting immediately felt guilty and twisted Jack's hands behind his back: "Did you hear that? They're telling us to go outside and fight."
Then, Jack was carried out by Si Beiting like a chick.
Jack was powerless to resist, and the city lord's expression turned grim.
The crowd gathered at the entrance was also dispersed.
Chu Xinxin understood that the city lord had something to ask her.
“Professor Chu, Jack has been with me for many years. He is a bit impatient, but his intentions are good. Everything he does is for the sake of the base.”
"You want to kill me too, for the sake of the base?"
The city lord smiled, his expression changing as if he had just changed his expression: "I will definitely punish him later."
"I don't care whether he gets punished or not, but he shouldn't have broken my petri dish!"
Chu Xinxin's anger remained: "The simulation experiment of the third evolution of the virus, the serum of 10,000 superhumans was used to extract a little bit of immune cell culture fluid that can resist zombies, and the experiment of human cells coexisting with the zombie virus... The city lord may not be able to afford to compensate for these."
When the city lord heard the third topic, a glint of light flashed in his eyes, but he quickly concealed it.
"Professor Chu, I'm so sorry. Please tell me what kind of compensation you would like, and I will try my best to meet your needs."
Chu Xinxin stared at the city lord, as if judging the credibility of his words.
After a long pause, she picked up the sealed autopsy report on the table: "This report was indeed obtained directly from the anatomist; it was a privilege you granted me, as everyone knows..."
But this time, Lieutenant General Jack is using the Base Pact to confront me. Was this Jack's own idea, or is it, Lord City Lord... that you've gone back on your word?
The city lord shook his head with a wry smile: "I knew nothing about this matter."
“I’ll assume you believe it for now.” Chu Xinxin tapped the report in her hand with her slender hand. “What exactly is written in this report that could make Lieutenant General Jack go to such lengths? I’m very curious to know.”
"Can."
"Also, if this relates to my research, I will need to review some of the subsequent materials."
The city lord thought for less than two seconds and agreed.
"Finally, the loss of our laboratory will be compensated by Lieutenant General Jack, who will also issue a public apology in the Base Daily."
Jack, his face bruised, limped in.
It's obvious that he lost to Si Beiting.
The city lord turned to look at him: "Did you hear Professor Chu's request?"
Perhaps they reached some kind of agreement in their eyes, and Jack agreed.
"Professor Chu, I'm very interested in the projects you just mentioned. Could you show me the reports?" The city lord asked casually, as if he were genuinely just interested.
"Um."
Chu Xinxin compiled the information and gave it to the city lord to take back.
Before leaving, the city lord seemed to remember something: "By the way, Professor Chu, is the liquid in that syringe really the third-evolution zombie virus? Where did it come from? It seems like no one has ever told me about this."
Chu Xinxin smiled slightly: "No, that's culture medium with added green dye. I just used it to scare Lieutenant General Jack... City Lord, you're not going to lock me up too, are you?"
"Professor Chu is still as humorous as ever..."
The city lord and his entourage left.
After they disappeared from sight, Chu Xinxin lowered her head to look for the syringe.
[He was taken away by Jack.]
The system provides timely notifications.
Chu Xinxin scoffed. Jack? Jack is nothing more than a dog by the city lord's side. If the city lord doesn't give the order, would he dare to make a move?
The city lord was unaware? Only a three-year-old would believe that.
A third-evolution zombie virus? LOL, even level two zombies are a stretch, let alone a level three...
"What are you thinking about?"
Si Beiting strode in, and perhaps because he had been standing outside for a long time, he carried the warm fragrance of the sun.
Chu Xinxin's nerves relaxed when she smelled that scent.
"I......"
Chu Xinxin had just started speaking when Wei Yan and Director Wu walked in together.
"Professor Chu, I'm sorry, I failed to protect your research results." Wei Yan looked remorseful.
"You've done a great job."
Chu Xinxin didn't blame him, but Wei Yan seemed even more remorseful.
"Professor Chu, why are you arguing with Jack?" Director Wu sighed. "He's so petty. If you offend him, who knows how he'll make things difficult for you in the future."
Chu Xinxin glanced at him sideways: "Oh, he slapped me in the face, rubbed my face into the ground, and I should greet him with a smile?"
"Wait, didn't you step on his face...?"
"Is Jack your boss? I think you should quit being the director and just resign tomorrow so I can take your place."
Seeing that Director Wu's expression wasn't good, Chu Xinxin couldn't help but scoff: "Director Wu, this is just how I am, just bear with it."
Director Wu was speechless for a moment and immediately dared not speak to Chu Xinxin.
He felt uncomfortable if only he was embarrassed, so he glanced around and finally focused on Si Beiting and Wei Yan. Making conversation, he asked Si Beiting, "General, how are things going between you and Xiao Wei?"
Wei Yan was completely bewildered. What progress had been made?
Si Beiting and Chu Xinxin were also caught off guard.
"Hmm?" Director Wu asked again when no one responded.
Wei Yan: "Director, what are you saying?"
Director Wu was baffled: "Isn't the general chasing after you?"
"Cough, cough, cough!" Chu Xinxin suddenly coughed violently. "Cough, cough, I have something to do, you guys continue your conversation..."
Wei Yan glanced at her, then at Si Beiting, and suddenly a thought struck him. He quickly stopped Chu Xinxin: "Professor Chu, aren't you going to explain?"
"Respect and blessings are locked away."
Chu Xinxin left a message, bypassed Wei Yan, and walked away briskly in her high heels.
The three of them were left looking at each other in bewilderment.
Si Beiting was somewhat embarrassed: "Director Wu, Assistant Wei, this is all a misunderstanding..."
After listening to Si Beiting's explanation, Director Wu's face showed a hint of regret: "I see..."
What's with that expression?!
Wei Yan was somewhat terrified.
"Ahem, you've misread it."
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