Compared to the unremarkable exterior of the warehouse, the underground structure is much more spectacular.
The area is more than three times larger than the ground level, and it is full of independent huts made of reinforced concrete and alloy steel plates.
Some had signs that said "Office," some said "Interrogation Room," and some said "No Entry."
"Xiaoling, have you compiled a list of all those who registered to enter the SNJL area five days before the Shennongjia anomaly?"
"The group leader has tallied the numbers. There are a total of 7,646 people: 5,124 from Beihu Province, 4,152 from the forest area, and 2,522 from other provinces. Among them, 346 are self-driving tourists..."
With short hair and a delicate face, Xiaoling looked at the statistics on the computer and spoke them clearly.
"Has it been screened by Skynet?"
"Uh, not yet, this requires authorization."
Xiaoling replied weakly that she knew it was easier to get things done with Skynet, but the problem was that too many organizations used Skynet, and unless it was a particularly serious case, they all had to go through the application and approval process step by step.
"Team leader, are you so sure this is a human?"
The young, handsome man who had appeared earlier twirled the pen in his hand, looked up, and asked a question.
“The footprints, palm prints, digging marks, and even the color and thickness of the hair made me doubt that this was a human being.”
The woman surnamed Xu rested her chin on her hand, frowned, bit her lip, and stared intently at the large screen, answering without a doubt.
"Then, could it be a savage? After all, there have always been legends of savages there, and savages just happen to fit the 'human-like' condition you mentioned."
"What nonsense about savages! This place is so tiny, it's been scanned by satellites a million times over. There's not even a single unusual wild monkey here, let alone savages."
The burly man snorted and retorted to the young man, "Do you think our department doesn't know whether there are wild men or not?"
Although they were just a small group under the General Administration and their access to classified information was not high, they had long since gained access to classified documents of the Wild Man's caliber.
The species known as the Wild Man does exist, but it's not found in Shennongjia, and it doesn't really fit into those legends.
"Report to the captain and say that we need to use Skynet."
After thinking for a long time, the woman surnamed Xu finally made a decision.
"What's the reason?"
Xiaoling opened the report page, placed her hands on the keyboard, and prepared to draft the application report.
"As confirmed by Professor Lin of Peking University, this species is a treasure trove. Professor Lin pleaded for its capture alive, claiming that it could be used to explore and develop synthetic materials with strengths exceeding those of carbide, and even potentially obtain new bioenergy."
After a long deliberation, the woman surnamed Xu opened her cherry-like lips and her melodious voice rang out.
Xiaoling quickly caught up with her and finished her application report shortly after Xiaoling finished her last word.
"Um, team leader, is it appropriate for us to drag Old Lin into this?"
The burly man asked timidly, "Old Lin's identity is not simple. If we really offend him, there will be a lot of trouble later."
"No, you saw how excited Old Lin was. If we can really find this species using the Skynet, he'd be willing to take the blame for anything, let alone drag him down with us. And what I said makes sense. Putting aside the strength of that hair, just think about it. How powerful must a species be to grow something like that hair?"
"How does it obtain nutrients? How do its somatic cells transform these substances? Hair doesn't need much nutrition, as you all know. You could say that hair is the least noticeable part of an animal's body. If something so inconspicuous can be so abnormal, what about the other parts? Its skin and flesh, its bones, and even its brain?"
The group wasn't stupid; they were all top talents selected from across the country. After hearing the group leader's simple analysis, they all nodded in agreement.
"Team leader, you've got a brilliant idea."
"Wow, how come I didn't think of that? No wonder you're the team leader."
"Then we'll have to capture this thing alive."
"Alright, stop joking around and get busy. I've got a lot of headaches to deal with lately."
The woman surnamed Xu waved her hand to shut up the flattery, shook her head, and returned to her office to continue her work.
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After arriving in Yintan City, Gao Ang and his group quickly checked into the hotel and then boarded a special car arranged by Hanwei New Materials Company.
After a half-hour drive, the group finally arrived at the headquarters of Hanwei New Materials.
Du Yibing had communicated with the relevant personnel in advance, so all procedures were progressing very quickly.
Even if the progress is fast, by the time everything is finished, it is basically dark.
This is just the first company; thinking about the dozens more that are coming up is giving me a headache.
"Mr. Gao, Mr. Du, everything's arranged over there. Let's have dinner together."
Lei Keming, the CEO of Hanwei, put down his pen, instructed his secretary to fetch the car, and turned around to say with a friendly expression.
All the formalities have been completed. From now on, Gao Ang will be a new shareholder of Hanwei New Materials, holding a small percentage of shares, only 15%.
For an outsider to hold 15% of the equity is already considered a very high percentage in a startup.
Gao Ang had no objections and nodded in agreement. Although Du Yibing had to rush to the next destination, half a day wouldn't make a difference.
It's the first day, there's no need to rush. Eat well, drink well, and rest well, so as not to put too much burden on the staff.
"Of course, thank you very much for your hospitality, Mr. Lei."
The restaurant was the Victoria Hotel, the largest hotel in Yintan City. It's a chain hotel, but its quality is somewhat lower than that of the Four Seasons Hotel.
The conversation was very pleasant. Most importantly, Gao Feng had previously stated that even if he took over these shares, he would not interfere with the company's operations or personnel.
How did Hanwei New Materials operate before, and how will it continue to operate in the future?
He only cares about receiving dividends and will only intervene when there are problems with the financial statements.
Lei was naturally very supportive and reassured by his attitude. What he feared most was that the new shareholder would interfere in the company's development and act like a know-it-all.
He's an industry insider, with a research background. He's not very good at managing companies, but in his opinion, if a company wants to succeed and grow, the product is the most important thing, and everything else is secondary.
With its location on the goldmine of Yintan and its strong research capabilities, it's not difficult for Hanwei New Materials to achieve great success.
"Mr. Lei, our company should have many laboratories, right?"
After they had eaten and drunk their fill, Gao Ang tossed him a cigarette, lit one for himself, and casually asked a question.
“Of course, we’re all from a research background, so we definitely have plenty of labs. In fact, we even have a national-level key laboratory.” Lei Keming, a heavy smoker, lit a cigarette and blew a smoke ring as he answered.
"Is the level of confidentiality alright?"
"Of course, the vast majority of our products are military-grade, with top-notch security."
Lei Keming assumed that Gao Ang was just casually asking about the company, and he answered quite seriously.
"Let me ask you this: if I wanted to customize some products, that is, if I wanted to customize some products according to my own ideas, would that be convenient?"
Du Yibing was also a little curious about this question, "Why did you customize those things?"
"Safety first, right? I'm thinking of getting a custom car or something when I have some free time. They're so durable, aren't they?"
Of course, he couldn't reveal his true intentions, so Gao Feng just laughed it off.
Having understood his intention, Lei Keming came to his senses and continued, "There's nothing inconvenient about it. Just follow the normal procedures. It will just be a little troublesome. Also, for civilian use, the authorities will track the whereabouts of the materials and conduct random checks. As long as you don't mind the trouble, it's all negotiable."
Hanwei New Materials is indeed a military enterprise, but it is a military-civilian integration enterprise, not a purely state-owned enterprise. It only has some orders from military enterprises.
Every business needs to make a profit, so the authorities allow them to undertake some revenue-generating projects, but there are some restrictions.
For example, the high cost of political vetting means that purchasing units also need to undergo multiple layers of review.
Fortunately, their products are good and they follow a high-tech route. Although it's a bit troublesome, the revenue and benefits are still quite good.
"I was just asking casually. If it's really troublesome, then forget it. I hate trouble."
With a wave of his hand, Gao Feng ended the topic.
After the main meal, it was time for dessert. A pretty young lady distributed the desserts to everyone. When it came to Gao Feng's turn, she secretly glanced at him several times.
Judging from her actions, it seems like she's very familiar with Gao Feng, or even knows him.
"Hey beautiful, do you think my hairstyle is cool?"
Gao Ang fiddled with the bowls and chopsticks for a moment, then looked up and asked with a half-smile.
"No, no, I'm sorry, I'm sorry."
The young woman replied in a flustered manner, then finished tidying up the other tableware and prepared to leave.
"Haha, Mr. Gao, you know what, your hairstyle is really unique, but combined with your good looks, it's actually quite pleasing to the eye."
Lei Keming didn't say anything about the waiter's unusual behavior; after all, everyone loves beauty.
Besides, they are all well-mannered people. Even if they are unhappy, they won't curse or complain.
"Mr. Lei, please don't make fun of me. This bald guy has really caused quite a few laughs."
"Oh? Tell me, you haven't told me yet."
Upon hearing something interesting, Du Yibing immediately chimed in.
So Gao Ang recounted how he had been questioned by the police at the subway station.
"Haha, no wonder they investigated you. You're so tall, it's intimidating. Plus, you're bald and all muscle. It's not wrong for them to investigate you. It just shows that the police are doing their duty."
After hearing this, Du Yibing couldn't stop laughing and kept pointing at the tall, bald head, making sarcastic remarks.
"You people are all just gloating."
Shaking his head, Gao Ang continued eating his dessert.
I must say, although Yintan City is a small place, the hotel's cooking is quite good.
Sweet but not cloying, it melts in your mouth, a silky smooth treat, making it a perfect dessert after a meal.
As he was eating, he was drawn to a hushed conversation outside the door.
Judging from the voice, it must be the pretty girl who delivered the dessert earlier; what she said piqued his curiosity.
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