"Is this Kelly's research result?" An old man in a white robe walked towards the "mermaid".
Before he could even get close, the "mermaid" was already baring her teeth at him.
"Hey! It's pretty fierce!" the old man chuckled, then asked Xiao Qi, "Do I need your permission to get close to it?"
Xiaoqi reached out and grabbed the "mermaid," huffing, "Don't move, let Grandpa take a look at you."
The "mermaid" looked conflicted, but in the end she listened to Xiao Qi's words. Although she stared fiercely at the old man, she did not hurt him.
The old man exclaimed in amazement, "That's amazing! Kelly's genetic technology is already very advanced. She has perfectly combined the genes of two organisms, no, three organisms."
“Isn’t this against science?” another old man said.
"Science doesn't have that many definitions; they're all definitions given by later generations. Whether something violates or not, it's all about whether it's humane or not."
Old Gu sighed, "You old folks, today's focus is on the Imperial Seal of the State. Can't we study biology next time?"
"Haha, sorry, I'm getting old and easily distracted."
"It's amazing that Kelly has some real skills."
"Let's talk about the address where the Imperial Seal of the State was cracked."
"Old Han, guess where it is?"
"It's definitely not an easy place to find, otherwise it would have been discovered by the enemy long ago."
Indeed, it was very well hidden.
"It has a very deep literal meaning."
"In a valley, there is a deep pool. The treasury of the last royal family is suspected to be located beneath this pool."
"These are just deciphered from the carving patterns on the Imperial Seal of the State. Whether they are authentic remains to be verified."
"We tried to use a submarine to dive down into the deep pool, but we found that there was a narrow passage at the bottom of the pool that the submarine could not enter at all."
All eyes were on the "mermaid".
Han Fei understood why he had been invited to this discussion.
Their goal was not for themselves, but for the "mermaid's" diving ability.
"Looks like it came at the perfect time today." Han Fei patted "Mermaid" on the shoulder: "You, you've brought trouble upon yourself. What are you doing here?"
The "mermaid" stared at Han Fei with innocent eyes.
Han Fei remained silent for a moment.
Pets really do resemble their owners.
Look, after spending just a short time with Xiaoqi, she's already mastered almost all of Xiaoqi's innocent and cute act.
"Old Han, we can't persuade this big shot to come. You'll have to do it."
"Or, you could have your little Qi talk to it for us."
Han Fei did not agree immediately, but asked, "Why do we need a submarine to dive underwater and enter the passage after we reach it?"
"You don't know this, but the water pressure in the deep pool is something that most people can hardly withstand. Even if they could withstand it, what's on the other side of the passage, whether there are ferocious fish, is all unknown. It's too dangerous."
“We also tried to film the underwater situation, but even when the camera entered the passage, it was pitch black inside, but we could hear a loud sound of water, which seemed to indicate the presence of giant fish.”
Han Fei frowned: "Although the mermaid is Kelly's research result, it is now my granddaughter's pet. In a very dangerous situation, I will not let it become a sacrifice to enter the passage."
If the "mermaid" dies inside the tunnel, Xiao Qi will definitely be very sad.
It's not worth sacrificing Xiaoqi's pet for those unknown treasures from the previous dynasty.
Old Master Gu seemed to have anticipated Han Fei's response and said with a smile, "We already knew you would say that. We are not entirely without confidence; we can roughly guess what that thing is. It may be of the same kind as a mermaid."
"The same kind?" Han Fei frowned: "Mermaids?"
"Old Han, it has the genetic code of a lizard. I mean, it could be an aquatic creature like a lizard, or it could be a giant jellyfish. Don't worry too much. I think that when this kind of anomaly enters the passage, the aquatic creatures will be too scared to attack it."
How confident are you?
“We are 90% sure it won’t be in danger. This is the video we filmed at the time. Although it was completely dark underwater, there was still sound. You can listen to it. You can also let the mermaid listen to it. If she is afraid of this kind of creature, she will naturally show her fear.”
"Then play it now and see how it reacts."
"Alright, with your word, Lao Han, we'll let them go."
When the sound of water came on in the video, a hint of doubt could be seen on the "mermaid's" face. She was not afraid, but rather showed a hint of curiosity and anticipation.
"It seems that it is not resistant."
"Old Han, do you think it's possible to..."
Han Fei didn't answer, but stared intently at the "mermaid's" expression. After a long silence, he asked Xiao Qi, "Xiao Qi, did you understand what these grandpas and grandmas were saying?"
Xiao Qi blinked her bright eyes and nodded: "I understand."
"Are you willing to let Aquaman take the risk?"
Little Seven said in her childish voice, "Why should we let the Sea King take risks for nothing? If there's no benefit, our Sea King won't go!"
The child's innocent words made the group of old men blush with embarrassment. One of the old men said, "If it finds a treasure, it should rightfully receive a portion as a reward."
"I agree."
I agree.
"Of course, a portion should be given as a reward, but what would be a suitable amount?"
"20%?"
"Isn't this a bit too much..."
"If it's priceless, then 20% is probably too much."
"There are risks involved, aren't there? If it's just scrap metal, or empty, or if our guess is wrong and the last treasury isn't actually in the deep pool, then the risk will be wasted."
"If you get 0, then 20% will also be 0. There is risk involved, and the cost is not zero."
Some agreed, while others thought it was too much and voted against it, leading to a heated argument.
Seeing this, Han Fei chuckled and said, "Old Gu, let's wait until they've discussed it before letting me know the results. I'm taking my granddaughter back."
"Ah, this..." Old Gu was also at his wit's end.
"Then I'll be going now."
"Old Han, wait a minute..."
"Old Gu, I'll wait for your notification."
Seeing that Han Fei was really about to leave with his granddaughter, Old Gu got angry: "Are you ever going to stop? If Old Han doesn't agree, you won't get anything. You're still feeling the pinch over a mere 20%. Even if half of it is taken, it's not like it's going into your pockets. What are you all arguing about!"
"Old Gu, that's not how it's analyzed. If what's beneath the deep pool is of great research value, it's very beneficial to the whole society."
"We are doing this to fight for greater interests for the country."
"If it were us, we would definitely do our duty without hesitation and would never ask for any benefits."
"We have a strong sense of justice and cannot act for personal gain—"
"Stop!" Old Gu roared, "If you're so capable, then go ahead and do it! If you're not capable, what are you spouting nonsense here for? The country doesn't need you to complain. The country treats everyone equally, and those who contribute will be rewarded! If you're so capable, then each of you should stop taking a salary and do your job, and instead of just spouting nonsense here!"
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