Morning.
Lin Qinghe had just arrived at the laboratory when Jiang Li, with a smug expression, blocked her way. "Professor Lin, you're here. Director Gu is back. He returned with some people from the headquarters' experimental team. They are looking at You Rong. I heard… they are going to start a new experimental plan for You Rong."
Lin Qinghe's expression changed slightly upon hearing this.
Gu Haisheng was back!
Wasn't he supposed to be away for another month?!
If they were starting a new experiment, it was probably because they felt You Rong's blood had been stored in sufficient quantities, and they wanted to use medication to transform him into a zombie, then utilize the combat power of the zombie You Rong to clear out other zombies?
Lin Qinghe felt a surge of urgency. Without a word, she strode towards the laboratory where You Rong was kept, quickly swiped her ID card, and entered.
Jiang Li watched Lin Qinghe's retreating back and let out a cold snort.
Director Gu was back. He wanted to see if Lin Qinghe could still use the experiment as an excuse to monopolize the test subject, You Rong!
Lin Qinghe entered the office and immediately saw a man around fifty, wearing glasses, with a face that wasn't exactly sinister.
This was Gu Haisheng.
Gu Haisheng was leading five or six other people, gathered around the experimental bed, talking to You Rong about something. Lin Qinghe's sudden entrance interrupted their conversation.
Lin Qinghe met Gu Haisheng's gaze, pursed her lips, calmed herself down, and walked over, speaking in a calm tone. "Director Gu, you're back. I heard from Jiang Li that you returned early this time to start a new experimental plan on You Rong?"
Lin Qinghe subtly glanced at You Rong on the experimental bed. His face was pale, his eyes tightly shut, not in a conscious state.
Had he been injected with a new drug? Or an anesthetic?
Lin Qinghe didn't know. She was extremely anxious, but fearing Gu Haisheng would see through her, she maintained an outward appearance of calm.
Gu Haisheng nodded. "Let me introduce these people to you. They are from the headquarters' experimental team, responsible for key experiments on human modification… This is our Deputy Director of Laboratory One, Professor Lin Qinghe."
Lin Qinghe and the others nodded to each other.
After the greetings, Gu Haisheng continued, "We have extracted the virus from zombies and modified and cultivated it into a new drug. We hope to alter human bodies, allowing humans to possess the same tenacious vitality as zombies. However, all test subjects injected with this new drug in Laboratory Five suffered great pain and died. Therefore, we intend to use You Rong, who has a special constitution, as the subject for our new experiment. We have stored a certain amount of You Rong's blood over this period. Even if something goes wrong, it would be a pity, but relatively speaking… if this drug experiment is successful, we will achieve extremely beneficial results!"
Lin Qinghe subtly frowned.
But You Rong was a person!
He had already been treated as less than human due to his special constitution before. Now, for the sake of the drug experiment, even knowing it was unsafe, they were still using You Rong as a guinea pig!
Gu Haisheng said, "You Rong has been given anesthesia. We will inject him with the first dose of the drug soon. The drug consists of three injections in total. Once all three doses are administered, You Rong's physique will be completely transformed. You Rong will become like a zombie, his body will have no sense of pain, his vitality will be extremely tenacious, and his physical strength will increase at least severalfold."
After Gu Haisheng finished explaining, he looked down at the drug he had painstakingly developed and motioned for his assistant to pick it up, saying excitedly, "Quick! Inject You Rong with the drug. I can't wait to see the results of the drug on You Rong!"
The assistant took the drug and was about to inject it into You Rong when Lin Qinghe blurted out, "Wait!"
The assistant froze, holding the drug, not understanding.
Gu Haisheng and the others looked at Lin Qinghe, their faces filled with confusion. "Professor Lin, is there something else you want to say?"
Lin Qinghe unnoticeably clenched her fists at her sides, her eyes flickering. She said calmly, "Director Gu, when you left before, you signed a plan for the physical modification of You Rong, giving me full responsibility. Do you remember?"
Gu Haisheng: "That's right, I did sign it before I left. Is there a problem?"
"I want to say that I have been carrying out physical modifications on You Rong during this period, injecting him with quite a few drugs. I just injected him this morning. This drug, and the one you have now… both are aimed at changing the body. Could there be a conflict? For safety and the accuracy of the experimental results, perhaps we should postpone the injection of the drug you brought back by one day, to avoid any conflicts between the drugs and any unpredictable consequences."
Lin Qinghe's words made Gu Haisheng ponder.
Lin Qinghe swallowed nervously, her eyes fixed on Gu Haisheng.
If Gu Haisheng insisted on injecting You Rong with the new drug, she truly had no way to stop him!
Fortunately, Gu Haisheng did not insist. After some thought, he said, "What you say makes sense. As you suggested, let's inject You Rong with the drug I brought back tomorrow. And don't inject You Rong with any more drugs today."
Lin Qinghe secretly breathed a sigh of relief and smiled. "Yes, Director Gu, I understand. Don't worry, I believe your new drug, painstakingly researched by you and the members of the headquarters' experimental team, will surely succeed! Once You Rong's body modification is complete, you will undoubtedly receive a first-class commendation for this matter!"
Gu Haisheng, clearly pleased by the flattery, chuckled. "Professor Lin, you've changed a lot in the month I was away from the base. I've roughly reviewed your recent experimental data, and you've made significant progress."
Lin Qinghe smiled faintly. "It's because Director Gu taught me well when he was here."
"Hahaha… it's also because Professor Lin is diligent and talented."
While Lin Qinghe was exchanging pleasantries with Gu Haisheng and the others, You Rong, who should have completely lost consciousness, twitched his eyelids.
After the pleasantries, Gu Haisheng said, "Alright, let's go then. The new experimental plan will be postponed until tomorrow. You all have traveled a long way. I'll inform the district chief to arrange accommodations for you to rest well…"
"Okay, thank you, Director Gu."
"Thank you, Director Gu…"
"You're welcome, everyone. Please… this way," Gu Haisheng said.
The group followed Gu Haisheng out. Lin Qinghe was the last. Before leaving, she couldn't resist a furtive glance at You Rong, her brow furrowed, her thoughts heavy.
She had temporarily tricked Gu Haisheng and the others, but she still didn't know how to get the unconscious You Rong out of the laboratory.
Lin Qinghe, burdened with worry, followed Gu Haisheng and the others out of the laboratory.
As the laboratory door closed, You Rong, lying on the experimental bed, his eyelids fluttered a few times. Then, his eyes snapped open, crimson, his thin lips bitten so hard that they broke, and blood dripped down his chin.