Chapter 330 Little Red Hair's Thank You Gift Xia Zhi Ning turned slightly to the side, her gaze sweeping over the police, military guards, and Oroqen compatriots standing guard behind her.
And further afield, the scientific research and logistical forces that represent the nation's will:
"Standing behind me is never just me and my animal friends."
"It is the law, force, and wisdom of the entire nation."
"It is countless people who uphold justice, and countless scientific researchers who strive for excellence in their respective fields, all for the sake of protecting the peace of this land."
She looked at Professor Lin again, her gaze sharp as a knife:
"To guard against me, you created a drug to repel animals, thinking that this would erase all traces."
"But you forgot, your beast-repelling agent itself has become the most conspicuous biological landmark. I can't understand those complex molecular formulas, but—"
As Xia Zhining spoke, her eyes lit up like stars. She didn't understand, but her mom did!
There's always another mountain higher than the one you've climbed.
"And someone created a tracking agent to lock onto you in just three hours."
Professor Lin's pupils contracted sharply, and the last shred of composure he had maintained on his face shattered completely.
He opened his mouth, but no sound came out.
Xia Zhining stopped looking at him and turned to walk towards the heavily guarded silver reagent box.
The wind and snow had stopped sometime earlier, and a sliver of light pierced through the clouds, illuminating her upright figure.
The dust has settled, and the main force has regrouped.
True protection is never a legend of one person, but an unstoppable torrent written by a group of people, a country, and even countless lives.
After dealing with Professor Lin, Xia Zhining didn't forget the small animals that had been exploited.
She brought the red fox used as bait, as well as the other little creatures affected by Professor Lin's potion, back to the temporary base.
In a quiet, makeshift laboratory, Xia Tang and Xia Zhi Ning work side by side.
They carefully examined the condition of each animal. Xia Tang prepared a gentle soothing medicine, while Xia Zhi Ning softly comforted them and fed it to the little ones.
Sunlight streamed through the window, illuminating the focused profiles of the two individuals, creating a tranquil and harmonious atmosphere.
After confirming that all the animals had calmed down and fallen asleep, Xia Tang took off her gloves, turned around, and faced Xia Zhi Ning.
“Expert Xia,” she began, her voice as cool and steady as ever, yet tinged with a hint of solemnity, “On behalf of all the researchers in the ‘Tracing Life’ project team, thank you.”
"Everyone can go home and have a good Chinese New Year this year."
Xia Zhining was slightly taken aback upon hearing this.
"This box of core reagents represents nearly half a year of hard work and countless failures by the entire team."
Xia Tang's gaze fell on the tightly protected silver box, then returned to Xia Zhi Ning's face. "If it were destroyed here today... a lot of key data would be lost forever, and the entire project would be set back at least a year."
She paused, her tone revealing a faint sense of relief befitting a "project leader": "In that case, everyone in the project team will probably have to spend this year, and even next year's Spring Festival, in the lab, struggling with incomplete data."
"So that's how it is..."
A complex warmth welled up in Xia Zhining's heart.
What she did was not just arrest a criminal and retrieve a box of important reagents.
"That……"
Xia Zhining looked up at Xia Tang with bright, expectant eyes, "Then, Doctor... can you go home for the Chinese New Year this year?"
Xia Tang looked at her, and in the depths of her cold eyes, it seemed as if ice and snow were quietly melting.
She nodded, her voice soft, yet carrying an undeniable gentleness and certainty:
Yes, we will. This year... we can finally have a holiday.
"I... really want to go home. I really want to see my family."
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