Chapter 219 Watchful Research Institute
It was the fourth day since Lu arrived at the Watchtower Base, and also the seventh day since Lu was infected with the virus.
Lu's fever stopped, his body showed no obvious signs of mutation, and his brain scan showed no signs of mutation.
His body showed both the virus and antibodies, seemingly achieving some kind of balance.
Everyone at the original research institute of the Watchtower Base knew that Lin Xi had brought the vaccine, but they hadn't seen him in person yet.
Lin Xi did not forget the purpose of her visit—to continue her research on vaccines.
The fact that Lu Wei has not yet started to mutate does not mean that the vaccine is successful, because the data from this only "live sample" is rather one-sided and has not been verified over time.
Lin Xi hastily injected the vaccine directly into a living person under emergency circumstances, bypassing many testing procedures, which now need to be corrected one by one.
Gao Zhixing had prepared a laboratory and corresponding equipment for her and her team in advance. When Lin Xi appeared at the research institute in a low-key manner, she was still surrounded by the staff of the original Watch Base for a while.
Especially the teams that were also conducting vaccine research, they all wanted to find out more about the newly developed vaccine and join the research.
They, along with Song Heng's original team who came to the Watchtower Base with Lin Xi, will form a new vaccine research team.
Zhao Jing and the others were already waiting for Lin Xi in the lab. They hadn't seen each other for several days, and they nodded to each other as a greeting.
Lin Xi opened the refrigerator and, under several burning gazes, took out the icy blue liquid, along with various antibody samples.
The group carefully stored them in the research institute's more professional cold storage room.
After everyone gave brief self-introductions, Lin Xi assigned research tasks. They were to work together to complete the vaccine testing. According to Song Heng's last instructions, this generation of vaccine might have defects, so Song Heng had already decided to adjust the direction.
Everyone got busy, and those wearing protective suits and masks all looked pretty much the same. When a big white-clad figure appeared next to Lin Xi, she didn't pay much attention.
A familiar voice rang in my ears: "Where's the last vaccine?"
It's Zhao Jing.
She and Lin Xi participated in Song Heng's vaccine research throughout the entire process. They formulated two vaccines, but only one was found at the Watchtower Base.
She wasn't naive enough to think that Lin Xi had only taken one.
In this situation, they would definitely take all the results.
Lin Xi would never leave the vaccine in the White Shield Research Institute, which has ulterior motives.
Lin Xi stared intently at the reagent in her hand, her eyes revealing no flaw: "It was not stored properly, so it's gone."
Zhao Jing paused for a moment.
She stood beside Lin Xi and said, "Really?"
She couldn't believe that Lin Xi would lose something so important due to improper storage.
"Hmm." Lin Xi gave a casual hum and ignored her.
But Zhao Jing persisted, continuing in a voice only the two of them could hear: "There was danger during the escape from the White Shield Base. The refrigerated container might have been bumped around. An accident could only have happened during that time. After that, the refrigerated container stayed in the vehicle and there was no chance of an accident."
"...What do you want to say?"
Zhao Jing: "When the teacher woke up, he asked you to open the refrigerator to show him the vaccines. At that time, both vaccines were intact."
She was secretly pressing for information about the whereabouts of the other vaccine.
"Why is the whole box of reagents and specimens intact, but one vaccine is missing?"
Lin Xi: "If it's lost, it's lost."
Zhao Jing was fully dressed in protective clothing, with only her sharp eyes showing: "You wouldn't have already used the vaccine and have live samples but not handed them over, would you?"
Lin Xi smiled at her but didn't respond, continuing with her work.
But because she was wearing a mask, her perfunctory smile couldn't be seen. From Zhao Jing's perspective, she could only see Lin Xi giving her a meaningful look.
Zhao Jing wanted to say something more, but she held back, remembering her teacher's instructions before leaving.
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Lu was not infected for 14 days.
After completing the tests and collecting all vital signs and data, Lin Xi compiled important evidence and submitted an application form to the senior management of the Watchtower Base.
Although Lu Wei's positive virus test result cannot be changed, he shows no signs of mutation.
During this period, Lin Xi reduced the number of radiation-related examinations to avoid damaging her body.
After Liang Hui and Xiang Xin got in touch with Lin Xi, they came to the research institute almost every day, but they could only see Lin Xi and could not visit her in the secret isolation room.
Both expressed their longing and concern, which they asked Lin Xi to convey.
Lu Wei only responded with "Work hard".
His situation was not good; although he was supposed to be in an isolation room, it was actually like a more lenient prison.
He can't return to his original work or socialize here; he can only rest and wait for Lin Xi to return for her routine check-up.
Few people at the Watchtower base knew about Lu Wei's situation, but it had always been a focus of attention from higher authorities.
Lin Xi's application for release from quarantine was submitted twice, and was only approved after Gao Zhixing personally evaluated it once more.
The Watchtower base was prepared to grant Lu Wei his personal freedom, but Lin Xi had to sign a responsibility agreement requiring Lin Xi to monitor him daily. In principle, Lu Wei was also prohibited from going to densely populated residential areas.
Lu Wei received the new room key. He brought almost no personal belongings, only his usual communication devices and computer.
Liang Hui and Xiang Xin came to pick him up. They hadn't seen each other for several days, and their eyes lit up as they came up to greet him.
Lu Wei nodded in acknowledgment, neither cold nor friendly.
Liang Hui and Xiang Xin exchanged glances and then looked at Lin Xi.
Lin Xi shrugged: I already told you about this situation.
Liang Hui and Xiang Xin each have room cards for their temporary residences, as does Lin Xi, although she has been living in an isolation room.
Lu Wei now has a new room card.
Lu Wei followed the code on the room card to his new residence.
Liang Hui, Xiang Xin, and Lin Xi followed him in silence.
They followed their mother hen like three little chicks.
Lu Wei finally turned around, and the three people were looking at him with expectant eyes.
"how?"
Liang Hui shamelessly spoke up first: "Brother Lu, you absolutely have to take us in!"
He portrayed himself as someone who had no fixed abode and no home.
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