Bai Li was used to being hands-off. When the research institute was established, he basically did not participate in anything except taking money. The first batch of people was gathered by Situ.

In the Empire, the highest ideal of researchers is the Imperial Research Institute. A newly established "re-employment base for disabled laid-off workers" like them could not find any capable people.

Military strategist Situ poached people everywhere, kidnapped people at night, and worked from dawn to dusk to gather the initial group of people.

Now that the research institute is developing well, we can finally be selective when recruiting new candidates. Teacher Si and several other interviewers have very high standards and speak directly, which is unique to researchers. They ask questions like firing cannons. Bai Li doesn't understand the professional questions, so he crosses his arms and stands aside as a background.

Bai Li entered the interview room at 3:30 in the afternoon, and Situ didn't like many people until almost 5 o'clock.

"Give me some advice too," Teacher Si said with a frown. "Boss Bai, if you want to surf the Internet, can you go home and surf it?"

Bai Li said nonchalantly, "Bullshit, I'm a serious person and never surf. It's vulgar."

Situ cursed, "Bullshit, I saw it clearly. You just shrunk the virtual screen to browse the forum, replied to posts, and cursed at people for ten minutes!"

"Can you pay more attention to the interview," Bai Li said, "If you were serious about the interview, would you know that I cursed people? And you kept me on time?"

Fortunately, Teacher Si was not angry to death, and the other researchers laughed.

Bai Li put the personal terminal to Situ: "Besides, my purpose is very clear."

On the virtual screen was the personal resume of the interviewer that Situ had sent to him before. Situ was not unfamiliar with the resume that Bai Li enlarged.

There were two characters written in the name column on the resume: Yang Han. He was an omega.

Next to it was his photo. It looked like the photo was taken when he graduated. He still had a student's bookish air, delicate features, and a single-minded and pure look that only people who have only dealt with research for years have.

"Are you sure it's this person?" Situ asked in a low voice.

Bai Li read the resume over and over again. The college and major he studied should be correct, and his appearance should be more in line with the description in the original book. Bai Li couldn't remember the name clearly. Although this person was one of Tang Kaiyuan's harem, Bai Li really didn't have much impression of her.

The biggest reason for this person to appear is that Tang Kaiyuan's mental power is unstable. He provided a method to help him stabilize it. In the process, the two of them fell in love. After experiencing several great harmony of life, they didn't mention it much. After all, there are several other characters in the harem to appear next.

Maybe because this character is no longer useful, the original author erased this person's presence in the later writing, and even Bai Li couldn't remember it clearly.

Bai Li frowned and thought. Lu Zhao talked to him about Tang Kaiyuan's abnormality. In the past few days, he also recalled the pheromone confrontation with Tang Kaiyuan when he was out of control during the susceptible period.

It must be admitted that the male protagonist is the male protagonist after all. Bai Li was in the susceptible period when pheromones and mental power were most likely to soar, but he couldn't suppress Tang Kaiyuan.

But Bai Li vaguely felt that Tang Kaiyuan's pheromones were not as strong as he imagined. In the original novel, Tang Kaiyuan should have suppressed the angry Bai Li as soon as he appeared, and taught the original Bai Li a lot of moral principles.

This part of the story is described in great detail, but I don't know where the problem is. It seems that even Tang Kaiyuan's story is deviated. I am so

arrogant. Bai Li thought arrogantly, maybe I am really stronger.

Since he and Lu Zhao played cards, it was like he had unloaded a large burden. He still had worries, but he was free and could actually start to flatter himself in his heart.

Bai Li said: "It should be him, why didn't he come for the interview?"

If Tang Kaiyuan's mental strength is really unstable, then this omega named Yang Han is the opportunity for change. If he does not provide Tang Kaiyuan with a stable method, then the plot will have the biggest deviation so far.

An assistant in charge of arranging the interview process explained: "Mr. Yang currently lives and works on the B24 satellite star. It takes time to get here, so the interview will be arranged later."

Bai Li flipped through the resume again.

Yang Han is currently working in a satellite star research institute, which is different from the description in the original book.

As he was watching, the personal terminal received a text message from Lu Zhao.

Major General Lu's words were still concise: Where is it?

Bai Li sat up straight immediately: Research Institute, Li Li is exhausted, worked all afternoon, wuwu.

If the next round of interviews was not about to start, the old workhorse Situ would have punched him right now.

Lu Zhao replied: What are you doing?

Bai Li: I watched Teacher Si work.

Lu Zhao sent an ellipsis.

Master Bai didn't care at all and sent another text message: Are you off work, Major General brother? Do you miss Li Li, Major General brother?

Lu Zhao was concise: Yes.

I didn't know which question he was answering, Bai Li felt that he should have answered it all at once. He couldn't help laughing, Lu Zhao was too straightforward, there was actually someone in the world who was so honest and had such a bad temper towards Bai Li.

Just as he was laughing, Lu Zhao sent another message: I'll pick you up, I have something to do.

Bai Li was stunned, and was about to reply when Lu Zhao's third text message arrived: Working, don't reply, I'm driving.

Others who sent three messages in a row were usually chatterboxes, but Lu Zhao was very clear, answering questions, issuing instructions, and shutting Bai Li up. It saved time and effort, and the purpose was clear.

Bai Li put the personal terminal back, wondering what Lu Zhao was up to. He looked up at his boss's fiery eyes, and finally felt his little conscience left. He cleared his throat, sat up straight, and started the next round of interviews.

When Lu Zhao arrived at the institute, Bai Li had already followed Situ to interview two people in a proper manner.

Everyone in the institute knew Lu Zhao and took him all the way to the interview place. It's called a room, but it's actually just a public rest area separated by a small area. It's not covered or blocked. People waiting for the interview are in another rest area, so they don't have to worry about being overheard.

Lu Zhao didn't move forward, but stood farther away, but he still saw Bai Li at a glance.

Young Master Bai's good looks are worthy of comments from netizens all over the empire. He sat on the chair, folded his long legs, played with the personal terminal in his hand, and yawned lazily. Because of that face, Lu Zhao felt that this arrogant dog-like look was quite pleasing to the eye.

In fact, Bai Li can't be blamed, he came here just for Yang Han, and he really didn't care about other people.

He didn't know much about scientific research and always followed the principle of leaving professional matters to professionals, so he pushed all the research institute's affairs to Situ. Teacher Si was very touched that Bai Li didn't interfere in these things, which gave him a lot of freedom. At the same time, he felt that Bai Li just wanted to order him around, and he hated him so much that his teeth itched.

Bai Li was halfway through yawning when he saw Lu Zhao standing there. His sleepiness immediately turned into a smile. He greeted the people around him and walked over in two or three steps.

"It's quite fast," Bai Li took Lu Zhao to a deserted place, "It's the end of the year, I thought you had to have a meeting until the evening."

Lu Zhao shook his head: "It was held, but it was disbanded halfway through."

Bai Li frowned: "Disbanded?"

Looking at Bai Li, Lu Zhao said: "Jiang Hao was called away by the higher-ups."

"Called away?" Bai Li was quite surprised, "What happened?" "

Jiang Hao logged into the military intranet, intercepted some things about your mission, and some of your personal achievements, and put them online." Lu Zhao's voice was very low, "The higher-ups said he leaked internal information and tarnished the image of the military."

Bai Li's lips moved, and he couldn't tell what he felt in his heart.

Jiang Hao made a big scene when that shit happened, but the entire Jiang family placed too much hope on him, so he didn't make a scene to the end.

Perhaps compared to Bai Li's resistance, the compromise at that time made him unable to accept himself.

Bai Li took a deep breath: "Did you tell us how to deal with it? After all, he is also a noble."

"I don't know the details," Lu Zhao said, "For now, just tell him to put down his work and go home to rest."

That means there is still room for maneuver. Bai Li's brows relaxed slightly. He didn't expect Jiang Hao to do this. He didn't know if this grandson's brain was caught in the door when he logged into the intranet.

Bai Li felt his hand getting hot, and he realized that Lu Zhao was holding his hand and squeezed it. Lu Zhao looked at him and said, "I'll ask Huo Cun to keep an eye on it and let you know if there's any new developments."

Bai Li is no longer the same as he was back then. He doesn't have any connections in the military and he offended a lot of people in the past few years. Lu Zhao knew this, so he drove over to tell him as soon as he got the news.

In the past, Major General Lu never cared about these messy things.

Bai Li was so bold that he kissed Major General Lu on the mouth in broad daylight.

"It's okay, Jiang Hao's family background is there," Bai Li licked his lips, "Not to mention being kicked out of the military, he may even be demoted or transferred."

Lu Zhao didn't expect that his grandson would dare to do this in a busy research institute, and he didn't expect Bai Li to be a hooligan without delaying the conversation. He reacted for several seconds before chuckling.

Bai Li felt itchy inside after hearing this laugh: "I'll ask Jiang Hao about the specific situation later. I don't know what's wrong with this kid."

After all, he was still worried, so he had to ask.

Seeing that he knew what was going on, Lu Zhao said "hmm" and was about to let go, and then he felt Bai Li pinch his palm.

Basically, everything that should be done was done, and he knew how many scars the other person had on his body, but this little move still made Lu Zhao unbearable.

Major General Lu used to think that he was a piece of iron plate, and he would not be affected by anything.

He didn't expect that Master Bai was a piece of concrete like a magnet, and he was sucked in with a "bang".

After Bai Li pinched it, he felt that Lu Zhao's hand, which was about to be released, suddenly tightened.

"Oh, this is not good," Bai Li said in a clear voice, "Pay attention to the impact, pulling and tugging in public is not the style of our army."

"..." Lu Zhao was speechless, "You are right."

He twisted his hand and almost broke Bai Li's wrist.

Lu Zhao: "You can fight and smack in public."

"Let go," Bai Li was not sure whether to laugh or cry, grinning, "I'm wrong, I'm wrong, Major General Lu, I'm wrong!"

Lu Zhao didn't let go.

"I'm really wrong, Xianhua," Bai Li apologized, and had to use his trump card, "Major General brother, Li Li is wrong."

This set of words was said fluently, Lu Zhao wanted to laugh, and let go of Bai Li's hand.

Bai Li was rubbing his wrist and was about to say something when he heard someone walking towards him, asking, "Excuse me, is the interview here?"

He looked back and saw the face he had just seen on the resume.

Yang Han's forehead was sweating a little. He probably rushed too fast and his face was not very good. He didn't know why there was no one to lead the way. He finally saw Bai Li and Lu Zhao and asked a question.

After asking, he realized that the distance between the two people was very close, which was a bit awkward. He was stunned and had an embarrassed expression on his face.

"It's here," Bai Li's gaze paused on his face for a few seconds, "Are you here for an interview?"

Yang Han nodded: "Sorry, I just rushed over from the B24 satellite planet, and I'm a little late than the scheduled time."

The voice sounded a little cold. Unlike Lu Zhao's coldness, Yang Han was more dull.

Is this the elite of the Imperial Research Institute in the original book? Why does it feel different?

Tang Kaiyuan's harem is all young and promising omegas. With a bright youthful future, they either become background boards or become the necessary conditions to satisfy the reader's sense of conquest.

"Okay, wait a minute, I'll go inside and tell them." Bai Li instructed Yang Han, turned his head and whispered to Lu Zhao, "Xianhua, are you willing to listen together?"

Lu Zhao didn't understand.

"I told you, in addition to the little reporter that day, there is another omega who is connected to Tang Kaiyuan." Bai Li said.

Lu Zhao suddenly realized and remembered the red-haired little reporter that Bai Li saw in the hospital on the day when he was susceptible.

Lu Zhao has thought about what Bai Li said many times in the past few days, including the little reporter and this omega. In fact, he still has no sense of reality about these things. He knows that Bai Li has been fighting against unknown things alone for several years. Lu Zhao wants to do something, but he can't find a breakthrough. He

doesn't know why, once he meets Bai Li, he can do very little.

Lu Zhao pursed his lips. He wanted to listen, but after all, this was the research institute's business.

Bai Li suddenly laughed a few times.

"The person who caused us to quarrel the first time is right here," he leaned over to Lu Zhao's ear and said, "We sincerely invite friendly forces to supervise, urge each other, make progress together, and build a harmonious marriage."

Lu Zhao couldn't help it, he raised his hand and grabbed Bai Li's lower back hard to shut his mouth.

As soon as Yang Han walked into the interview room, Bai Li felt even more disappointed.

The photo on his resume showed him to be full of vigor and vitality, but Yang Han, who was sitting there now, did not look very energetic. He looked a little tired, with two faint dark circles under his eyes, which made his expression even duller. He

was a far cry from the powerful and popular elite of the Imperial Research Institute in the original novel.

Situ and several other researchers asked some professional questions, and Yang Han answered fluently and in a light tone.

It seemed that he answered well, and Situ nodded to Bai Li.

Lu Zhao did not enter the interview room, but leaned against the wall outside, half-lidded his eyes, and heard Bai Li's voice.

Bai Li looked at Yang Han and asked, "Mr. Yang, let me ask you a question. With your grades while in school, it shouldn't be a problem for you to apply for the Imperial Research Institute, right? Why did you go to a local research institute on a satellite planet?"

"I applied for the Imperial Research Institute and took the exam three times," Yang Han said tiredly, "and each time I got stuck at the interview stage."

The Imperial Research Institute's exam is divided into a written test and an interview. The written test is based on professional grades, and the interview is based on the candidate's communication skills. But it's not absolute. As long as you have strong connections, the interview is just a formality.

Yang Han came from an ordinary background, so he probably didn't find a way to get into the Imperial Research Institute.

That's strange. In this case, how did he get in in the original novel?

"I see that you have two degrees," Bai Li nodded on the personal terminal, "one is in the field of mecha, and the other is..."

Yang Han pinched the bridge of his nose: "mental power and pheromone assisted development."

"Yes," Bai Li glanced at him, "this major is very niche."

"Not that niche, it mainly studies whether it is possible to enhance the control of mental power and pheromones through external means, and can be applied to mecha research to strengthen the mental connection between mecha and the human body." Yang Han explained, and asked, "The position I'm applying for has little to do with this."

Bai Li said: "When you applied for the Imperial Research Institute, you focused on this major, right?"

This question had nothing to do with the interview topic. Several researchers looked at each other, confused. Situ shook his head, signaling others not to interrupt.

Yang Han was slightly surprised: "Indeed...how did you know?"

If it weren't for this, in the original book, Yang Han would not have come into contact with Tang Kaiyuan who came to the Imperial Research Institute to seek help, and would not have used the newly developed product on Tang Kaiyuan to help him stabilize his mental strength.

"Blind guess." Bai Li smiled, looked at Yang Han and asked, "I can see that you like this major very much. The Imperial Research Institute probably doesn't have any talent in this area now. Why don't you consider continuing to develop in this direction?"

Yang Han's expression became a little more complicated. He was silent for a while, then sighed: "I really like this major, and I also admire a top professor in this field. I have been taking this professor's class while I was in school. I hope to enter the Imperial Research Institute to continue researching and studying in this field. It's a pity..."

Bai Li's nerves tensed up. He sat up straight, half-closed his eyes, but his tone was very casual: "Why is it a pity?"

"Our kind of research is inherently small, difficult, and risky. There have been cases of failure, and experimenters have suffered lifelong disabilities, which is terrible." Yang Han shook his head. "Mental power is innate to humans. The level is determined at birth, and many people believe that forcibly controlling mental power and pheromones is against the laws of nature."

Bai Li wanted to pinch Yang Han's neck to squeeze the words out of his stomach, but he had to be patient and continue listening.

"That's why research in this field has been stagnant. A few years ago, the application submitted by the Imperial Research Institute was finally approved by the royal family, the military and the parliament, and a research project was launched, mainly aimed at strengthening mental strength," Yang Han said, "That professor is the main person in charge of the project. During my time at school, I always hoped to enter the Imperial Research Institute and continue to study with the professor."

Situ suddenly remembered this: "I know this project. There was a lot of commotion in the institute at that time. But later, because the person in charge passed away, the project was terminated."

"Yes," Yang Han nodded disappointedly, and said angrily, "After the professor passed away, the project has been unable to move forward. I heard that there was an experimental accident and it had to be terminated in the end."

Bai Li said: "What does this have to do with you?"

"The experimental accident of this project caused a great negative impact. The Imperial Research Institute also said that it would no longer continue such experiments and research, so the job opportunities in this field have also been greatly reduced," Yang Han sighed, "When the professor was alive, he was going to recommend me to the Imperial Research Institute. Unexpectedly, he died unexpectedly, and I lost this opportunity for internal recommendation. I took the exam three times, but all ended in failure. I had to find another job."

The projects he participated in at school were also related to this field, so he looked for other ways to find other jobs, and his resume seemed a bit thin. After a long time of twists and turns, he finally got a job at a subsidiary star research institute.

Perhaps because he had been tortured by society, Yang Han no longer had the sharpness in the original book. Bai Li frowned slightly. He felt that he did not grasp the essence of the problem. The one who changed everything was a professor who died unexpectedly, but there was no such person in the original book.

In the original book, Yang Han was already a young rookie at the Imperial Research Institute when he first appeared, and not much was said about his past. Maybe there really was such a professor, but he did not appear in the original book.

I did not expect that the death of a character who had never appeared would bring about such a huge change.

Why did this professor die suddenly?

Lu Zhao outside the interview room was also frowning and thinking. Bai Li had explained to him the general situation and driving role of Yang Han. Logically speaking, he should be a key figure. Could it be that there would be such a change so easily?

Several researchers sighed in the interview room: "It seems that the professor is quite crucial. If he hadn't passed away, perhaps the project would have continued."

"Indeed," said Situ, "I also heard that he encountered an accident on a business trip. What kind of accident was it?"

Bai Li heard Yang Han's voice while thinking: "The ship that the professor was on a business trip encountered interstellar pirates. The rescue failed, and all the people on the ship..."

"Encountered the interstellar sea..." Situ was stunned and turned his head to look at Bai Li.

For a moment, Bai Li almost heard the sound of his blood rushing in his veins.

The blood rushed to his brain, and his back unconsciously straightened, staring at Yang Han: "What year was it exactly?"

Yang Han couldn't remember clearly.

"Which year?!" Bai Li's voice increased by several degrees.

Lu Zhao couldn't help but walk into the interview room when Yang Han said "interstellar pirate". He looked at the calendar and felt that it was burning.

Yang Han was startled, thought for a moment, and spit out a year.

This year left an especially clear mark on Bai Li's past life.

With this year as the boundary, Bai Li's life was once divided into two parts. In the first half, he was in great glory, and in the second half, he was in dire straits.

In that year, Bai Li experienced the darkest period of his life.

In that year, Bai Li was injured and retired from the military.

Bai Li almost died.

He looked at Yang Han, his head buzzing. He asked again, his voice calm and his tone normal: "Are you sure?"

"I'm sure, I won't remember it wrong." Yang Han said.

Bai Li stood up and patted Situ on the shoulder to indicate that he would leave first.

"Bai Li?" Situ was a little confused, "Are you okay?"

Bai Li wanted to speak, but felt that he might scream out as soon as he opened his mouth.

A hand reached out from the side and grabbed him. Bai Li glanced at Lu Zhao and shook his head.

Lu Zhao paused, turned back and said to Situ: "It's okay, we'll go first."

Then he pulled Bai Li out the door.

Bai Li felt that Lu Zhao's hand was very strong, pulling him step by step into the orange light of the evening outside the research institute.

So that's how it is, Bai Li thought, it can actually be like this.

He avoided the first injury node arranged by the plot, and in order to force it back to normal, the plot arranged a second accident. In this accident, the professor died, causing Yang Han to lose the opportunity for internal recommendation and failed to enter the Imperial Research Institute. The project was terminated shortly after the professor's death. Yang Han had no chance to get in touch with the core of the project, and naturally there would be no product that could stabilize Tang Kaiyuan's mental power.

In the original novel, Bai Li is a clearly described character, while the professor is not mentioned in the book. When Bai Li really lived in this world, the world had to complete the life of each character, and thus Lin Sheng and the professor appeared.

The world created a character without even a name, and let him die easily.

The world created Bai Li, and broke his leg in order to make him a stepping stone for Tang Kaiyuan.

They are all minor characters, tiny existences that the plot crushed without emotion, but they are living people.

No one should sacrifice meaninglessly to set off another person.

Bai Li's chest swelled sharply, and he was holding back a low beast-like howl.

Lu Zhao pulled Bai Li out of the institute. He had roughly figured out the outline of the matter during these few steps. It was as if there was a fire in his heart, burning him painfully.

He heard Bai Li's laughter.

"Damn it, I give up," Bai Li stood in the open space outside the institute. "Lu Zhao, do you understand? I got more than just the mess of news and public opinion today in exchange for my leg!"

Lu Zhao didn't know what he felt in his heart: "Yeah."

"I used a leg to exchange for a broken fate!" Bai Li's voice could not help but rise.

He laughed loudly, feeling the joy of revenge for his fate, laughing so hard that his stomach hurt, and bent down to support his knees with his hands.

Lu Zhao stood in front of him and felt that he should feel happy, but when he looked at Bai Li, he felt his breathing tremble.

Since the first day he knew Bai Li, he had seen Bai Li smile in various ways. Lu Zhao thought that he would like any kind of his smile, but today he found that he could not stand Bai Li laughing like this.

"Bai Li," Lu Zhao shouted, "stop laughing."

Bai Li's voice could not stop, and his laughter did not sound like laughter, but like a roar. He needed to shout like this to get rid of the things that had been accumulated in his chest for many years. He

couldn't tell whether he wanted to laugh or shout, just like he couldn't tell whether he was happy or sad.

The collar was tightened, and Bai Li was pulled up by the collar by Lu Zhao, and his outline was reflected in Lu Zhao's eyes.

"Stop laughing, fucking!" Lu Zhao said, "Who cares about this broken silk? I want your fucking leg!"

Bai Li's heart was hit suddenly, as if Lu Zhao had grown in his heart and knew his deepest pain.

If he could choose, he wanted a free life, not a little reward that came belatedly after a long period of pain.

This reward had been soaked in so much sadness for so many years and had long since changed. He felt happy, as if he had killed his enemy with his own hands, but after the short-term happiness, he sat in a pool of blood and found that the scars were still there, his pain had not disappeared, and he still had to endure a life with this pain in the future.

Bai Li felt Lu Zhao's emotional fluctuations, and what was surging was not joy, but a trace of unwillingness and helpless loss.

I can't do this, Bai Li told himself, how could he let Lu Zhao show such an expression.

"Fuck, it's okay, actually I'm very happy," Bai Li opened his arms and hugged Lu Zhao, "One leg in exchange for the life of my comrade, in exchange for the situation today, it's worth it, really worth it."

He used a leg to exchange for a major plot twist, used this leg to save Jiang Hao's life, and also used this leg to exchange for the boiling public opinion today, uncovered a layer of invisible barriers, and the firecrackers blew up the black mud that sank below.

Lu Zhao occasionally felt that Bai Li's light was obtained by burning himself, he used himself to light the firecracker.

It was burned to a mess, but he still felt it was worth it.

He still felt happy.