243 Back to the Jungle
She took a deep breath, and it smelled like the jungle.
Ye Zhizhi entered the Ninth Research Institute as a formal researcher. She did not go to the First or Third Institute, but went to the most suitable Second Institute.
Although the teacher did not show up, Senior Sister Liang personally sent her over and handed her over to Dean Wang Run, the head of the Second Hospital.
Dean Wang Run is an old lady with gray hair. She is no younger than the teachers, both of them are in their seventies. Due to the special nature of their profession, the more experience the better. If their health allows, they will usually stand guard until the last moment.
However, at their age, the baton must be passed to the next generation of young people to avoid a lack of successors after they retire.
Yin Ziming is the vice president of the Second Hospital and is also the successor chosen by Dean Wang. If nothing unexpected happens, he will take over the Second Hospital after Dean Wang retires.
Yin Ziming was an elegant middle-aged man with a mild temper. After she arrived at the Second Hospital, she first assisted him.
Now most of the affairs of the Second Hospital are handed over to him. Ye Zhizhi follows him and can familiarize himself with all the situations of the Second Hospital as quickly as possible.
Yin Ziming was indeed very friendly to her. They had all heard more or less about Ye Zhizhi, the little disciple that General Wu had often talked about in recent years. They heard about how outstanding he was all day long, which made them curious.
Because they were studying the same major, Dean Wang and Vice Dean Yin had both taught her remotely, and their relationship was better than that of teacher and student.
The research projects of the Ninth Research Institute are all centered around jungles, while the Second Research Institute mainly studies jungle plants.
Although humans have not been able to glimpse the true face of the jungle for many years, it is generally recognized that this jungle has the most complete variety of plants in the world. Any plant that can be found outside is also found inside, and any plant that cannot be found outside is also found in the jungle.
However, not only are special plants difficult to find, even if they are found and transplanted into the Second Hospital, even if we try to simulate the jungle environment as much as possible, it is difficult to keep them alive.
Most of the plants in the culture dishes and planting rooms of the Second Hospital are common in the jungle. Only two plants are special. They were found by chance from deeper in the jungle. These are plants unique to the jungle, and they spent a lot of money to obtain them.
Ye Zhizhi stood outside the transparent window, looking at the lonely blue plant emitting fluorescent light. For this plant, the Second Hospital generously built a planting room of more than 100 square meters with a simulated jungle environment.
Yin Ziming's tone was very serious. "We brought out two blue fluorescent plants at the beginning. In order to keep them alive, we gathered the strength of the three academies and finally managed to keep one alive."
Wang Yuan smiled and said, "It's very beautiful and dreamy, isn't it? Doesn't it look like the plants in the anime and fairy tales you young people like to watch?"
Ye Zhizhi nodded, agreeing very much.
In Ye Zhizhi's opinion, this plant looked lifeless, and even the fluorescent blue light was not particularly bright, indicating that it was very malnourished.
The plants they say are very precious are actually very common in the central area. There are even more different luminous plants, and they grow in large patches. If they see them with their own eyes, it would be like the dream plants coming true.
Ye Zhizhi was also amazed at first, but after seeing such anime-like scenery so many times, she no longer found it strange. The scenery of the central district was so beautiful that no matter which angle or corner, you could just take a screenshot and use it as your desktop.
"Unfortunately, it is too picky about its living environment, and we have not been able to successfully cultivate it so far."
They were very cautious when using this plant for research. Most of the time, they only dared to pick up fallen leaves. If they cut leaves, they would only cut one leaf. They would feel sad if they cut too many.
This special plant is very useful in medicinal research.
Dean Wang has high hopes for Ye Zhizhi. At her age, she has not achieved what she has now, and she is still very young, which means that her future has unlimited possibilities.
As they talked, they walked to another simulation room. Ye Zhizhi's eyes suddenly widened. She was very familiar with this plant! It was comfrey!
Yin Ziming said, "The juice of this plant contains a very special gas that has a very significant repellent effect on small insects. We extracted the juice, studied its components, and developed an insect repellent spray. Although it's not as effective as purple mist grass, it's still about 50% to 60% effective."
This type of spray still has room for improvement. Even though it is more effective than most insect repellents on the market, it is still not enough in the jungle and cannot completely isolate insects.
Ye Zhizhi was not surprised. There were many smart people in this world, and it was normal for them to come up with these research results. Perhaps there were even greater research results in places she didn't know about.
Jungle plants can be seen everywhere in the Second Courtyard, and Ye Zhizhi feels very familiar with them.
She searched her memory and found that every plant could be found in her mind, but the difference was obvious. No matter how much she simulated the jungle environment, it was not a real jungle environment, and the plants here did not grow as well.
After they looked at the existing plants, Dean Wang and Vice Dean Yin introduced to Ye Zhizhi the projects they were currently working on.
"I discovered a special growth factor in this plant that may be able to treat ALS." ALS is one of the most difficult and intractable diseases in the human body. Current medical treatment can only alleviate the symptoms but not cure them. If Dr. Wang can develop a specific drug, it will no longer be a terminal illness.
Dean Wang gently asked Ye Zhizhi: "Do you want to do research with me or start your own project?" Ye Zhizhi was doing research projects on her own in her freshman year. Now that she had entered the research institute, she could naturally apply for projects independently.
Yin Ziming protested, "Dean Wang, Zhizhi agreed to come and help me. You can't go back on your word!"
Wang Yuan smiled and emphasized, "For now, only for now."
Yin Ziming turned to Ye Zhizhi and said, "I have several projects on hand. If you find any that interests you, how about I give it to you?"
Ye Zhizhi looked at the two of them and said obediently, "I'll listen to you two."
Of course, she just said that, she also has plans of her own.
Ye Zhizhi came to the base in early April. After getting familiar with the Second Hospital with Vice Dean Yin, she did not rush to start a project, but prepared to enter the jungle.
What she wanted to study was different from what Wang Yuan and the others wanted to study. Her current main research direction was trauma. She felt that she would have a better chance if she could develop a drug that could cause blood clotting even if the aorta was injured after being sprayed with the drug in time. These treatments for difficult and complicated diseases were not within her research scope for the time being.
She wanted to take advantage of these few months to go back to the jungle.
She hasn't been back for a long time.
Ye Zhizhi has been able to endure until now and not run to the jungle as soon as he got off the plane. This shows his great progress and determination.
Moreover, she now has the identity of a base researcher, which makes it much easier for her to enter and exit the jungle. She only needs a pass from the base.
Of course, in front of Teacher Wu and the others, she naturally would not say that she was going to the jungle to find friends, but rather that she wanted to go to the jungle to find plants for research.
Wu Gufeng knew Ye Zhizhi's background and that she was capable of protecting herself, so he readily gave her a pass. However, he still asked with concern, "Do you need to bring someone with you?"
Ye Zhizhi immediately shook his head, "No need!"
Ye Zhizhi got the pass and without any delay, packed his backpack and headed towards the jungle.
Qin Fei was with her.
Qin Fei had known for a long time that Ye Zhizhi would definitely return to the jungle, so he simply entered the jungle a few days later and went in with Ye Zhizhi.
Ye Zhizhi glanced at Qin Fei. Since it was just a short distance on the way into the jungle, he didn't say anything.
After nearly four years, Ye Zhizhi returned to the jungle again, and after this time, she can come back once a year!
Ye Zhizhi became very excited when he thought of this.
I wonder if Wolf Dad and Wolf Mom are still wandering in the jungle, if Da Mo and Xiao Hua will be in danger again, and what the wolf pack is like now...
When Ye Zhizhi left, Xiaohua was still staying in Damo's territory. It seemed that it was going to spend the winter there, but it was not known whether it was still there. Before leaving, Xiaohua hissed to express its reluctance and expectation, hoping that she would come to see it again after spring.
She hadn't been here for several years and didn't know how Xiaohua was doing. Ye Zhizhi didn't hear any signs of Xiaohua appearing outside, which only meant that it was still staying well in the depths of the jungle, maybe waiting for her.
After Ye Zhizhi entered the jungle, he felt that all the foul air in his body was washed away, and all the pores in his body opened up as he breathed desperately.
She took a deep breath and it smelled like the jungle.
After Ye Zhizhi and Qin Fei walked for a while into the jungle, she prepared to go in alone. She turned her head to look at Qin Fei and asked politely, "Do you need me to help you find your teammates?"
"Trouble."
Ye Zhizhi: “…” You shouldn’t have been so polite. You’re such a chatterbox.
Qin Fei couldn't help laughing when he saw her rich little expression.
Because Ye Zhizhi asked one more question, it was not appropriate to leave at this moment. She looked around and asked, "You have tracking marks, right?" Otherwise, how could they possibly meet up in such a large jungle and with an unknown direction?
"Indeed. But as you know, traces left in the jungle can be easily erased, and it takes time and effort to find clues. With your help, we can find the person quickly."
That's right. In the jungle, she is the only one who can find people the fastest. Even if humans enter the jungle, they will carefully hide their breath and traces, but they can't hide from her nose and ears.
So Qin Fei looked for the direction marked by his teammates, and Ye Zhizhi followed the direction to search.
According to Qin Fei, his teammates entered the jungle a month in advance. At the human speed, the distance they ran non-stop for a month was equivalent to her two or three days' walking distance.
Ye Zhizhi quickly smelled their scent, but he didn't expect that this time they went deep into the jungle instead of wandering around the edge of the jungle.
This was probably the first time they accidentally entered the depths of the jungle. Qin Fei realized that the forest through which Ye Zhizhi led was not the right one, and his face became serious.
Qin Fei still attaches great importance to the lives of his teammates. He has repeatedly emphasized that they cannot go deep into the jungle.
The dangers at the edge of the jungle were considerable. Given their skills, they could handle the dangers at the edge, but if they went deeper into the jungle, they would be in grave danger.
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