Chapter 187 Team Building
A small amount of antibodies were extracted from Lin Xi's cerebrospinal fluid, but the test results were the same as Lin Jie's antibodies, indicating that they could only provide partial immunity to the virus and could not achieve complete immunity.
This result was also within Lin Xi's expectations.
Both she and Lin Jie should have some immunity to the zombie virus, but not complete immunity. Therefore, Lin Xi is a zombie with lingering consciousness, while Lin Jie is a zombie with some organ functions remaining.
But these achievements still made Song Heng cheer like a child: "The immune regions are different. Although we can't achieve complete immunity, we can try to make multi-specific antibodies."
Lin Xi studied knowledge related to multi-specific antibodies. The Nanhua Biological Research Institute had experience and technology in this area, and the corresponding machinery and equipment were also moved to the Dawn Base.
Lab 5 moved its existing equipment to Lin Xi's Lab 6 overnight and moved all the equipment for researching multispecific antibodies there to complete the setup.
Everyone stayed up all night reviewing knowledge and literature related to multispecific antibodies.
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From the professors to the staff of Lab 5, and even Lin Xi, the dean who was nominally in Lab 6 but actually worked in Lab 5, everyone's demeanor was different.
But Lab 5 is always tight-lipped, and no one could get the reason out of them.
Lin Xi was convinced of this. Although the team had made her sad, they had always done a good job of keeping secrets, whether it was keeping her "spy" identity a secret or keeping her possible antibody presence a secret.
Lab 5 was bustling with activity, while the other labs, though restored to order after a cleanup, were more like clocking in and out – not going through the motions, but lacking the drive and enthusiasm.
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The experiment to fuse the small amount of antibodies extracted from Lin Xi, Lin Jie, and other zombies into multispecific antibodies failed because the system had many components, some of which were damaged during transportation, and after arriving at the base, no one maintained the machines, so they could not be used normally.
Lin Xi could only report this news to Lu Wei, so that the base could come up with a solution.
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The Dawn Research Institute has once again fallen silent.
Lin Xi called a meeting for the third time. No one was late, and no one asked any questions to embarrass Lin Xi. Everyone had gotten used to Lin Xi's presence.
Lin Xi summarized the previous work, and looking at the silent crowd, Lin Xi announced: "Everyone has worked hard. Next week, everyone will have two days off, and I will arrange team building activities for you."
"Team building?"
The professors looked at each other and couldn't help but complain in low voices: "We finally managed to get the discipline back on track, and now they want to have team building activities. I don't think they'll be able to settle down."
Someone nudged Song Heng with their elbow: "How did you manage this student? Does she want to disband the lab?"
Song Heng's train of thought was interrupted. He glared at the others with great displeasure, completely ignoring their conversation. His eyes glazed over, and his thoughts drifted off into the distance.
The employees were in an uproar when they heard about the "team building" activity.
Since moving to the base, each laboratory has been operating independently, with scarce resources and difficult living conditions. These highly educated individuals have experienced zombie riots and hunger, and are already content with their current treatment of having enough to eat three meals a day. No one expected that after continuous salary and welfare increases, there would be team building activities.
Team building activities are always related to having fun.
What recreational activities are available at the base?
"The cheapest entertainment, watching a movie, costs 500 points per person, and you can't even book a seat."
"It seems like a karaoke bar has recently opened."
"Do you all want to play? I want to eat something delicious."
Where do you think Third Sister will take us?
"Aside from being a bit strict with checking the surveillance footage and discipline, Third Sister gives us really good benefits!"
After the meeting ended, no one left immediately. Lin Xi stayed for a while and listened to everyone's discussions.
Giving leaders nicknames seems to be a tradition in every organization. When Lin Xi was parachuted in as dean, many people were dissatisfied and dared to make sarcastic remarks to her face. But ever since she fired a few people with her ruthless methods, everyone knows that Lin Xi will use surveillance to check on everyone's discipline at work, and they have given her the nickname "Third Sister" behind her back.
Zhang Sirui's name sounds like "Zhang San" in Chinese.
Zhang Sirui was the dean who was directly appointed by the base's higher-ups. As a young woman, she always made people speculate whether she had some unclear relationship with the base's higher-ups. Those who were not convinced by Lin Xi first labeled her as "Third Sister".
Although Lin Xi changed her identity card, most of the people in the laboratory recognized her. After asking around, they found out that she was Lin Xi, who used to work under Song Heng. Everyone thought that she had just changed her name.
Lin Xi was considered a very junior member of the lab, so the title "sister" was a form of mockery.
Over time, people started calling Zhang Sirui "Third Sister" when they talked about her behind her back.
Lin Xi didn't care at all, but a few outgoing and cheerful colleagues who had never met her couldn't help but come up and ask, "What are our team building plans?"
"There won't just be team-based mini-games, will there?"
Everyone looked at her.
Although they were resentful of their third sister, they smiled when she offered to earn them benefits.
Lin Xi smiled in response: "It's similar to the team building activities of major companies: dinners, movies, karaoke, and travel."
"Really? Research institutes are that rich?"
Hearing about "watching a movie" and "singing" made everyone's faces light up. Most people hadn't participated in any entertainment activities since entering the base, partly because they didn't have enough points, and partly because the entertainment areas were so small that it was difficult to earn a spot even with points.
Whether or not they are interested in these activities, everyone wants to get some exercise.
Aside from Song Heng, who was lost in thought.
Someone then asked, "What are we eating at the get-together? It's not just the cafeteria food, is it?"
They have had meals together before. During holidays, the base canteen will arrange New Year's Eve dinner for each unit, which is a group meal where everyone eats at one table. The dishes are just the fast food that everyone usually eats, all packaged in a box and placed on a plate.
If that's the case, then people wouldn't find it particularly interesting.
Lin Xi shook her head: "It's the newly opened hot pot and barbecue buffet on the -15th floor."
"Wow--"
A buffet meal at the base might cost nearly a thousand points; just watching a movie and eating alone would cost a considerable amount.
The activities Lin Xi just mentioned, including singing and traveling, haven't taken place yet.
Some people were genuinely full of anticipation and had more respect for Lin Xi: "The dean is very generous."
"You're welcome. It's only right to seek benefits for the research institute," Lin Xi said, using a standard phrase.
However, some people noticed a key point: "Tourism? Where to travel?"
"Does the base have an amusement park?"
"The word 'tourism' has been absent for a long time."
Lin Xi nodded casually and replied, "The base does indeed have an amusement park."
But that's not where we're going.
Lin Xi added, "Our tour mainly focuses on sightseeing, so please be prepared."
She packed up the meeting materials she had brought and left.
The people behind me were still discussing team building activities, most of them with eager eyes.
"This dean is great. After we arrived, he gave us a raise and benefits, and he even took us out to eat, drink, and have fun."
"Is my third sister really that kind? I have a bit of a bad feeling about it."
"What's wrong?"
"Our research institute hasn't produced any significant results since its establishment, so why are we suddenly receiving so many awards? And even being taken on a trip?"
"You're right."
"The last team that was suddenly rewarded with a company trip was sold to northern Myanmar."
"Oh... In this situation, you can't even leave the base, so you can't go to northern Myanmar either."
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