Drifting in the vast universe, time seems to stand still, because in a closed environment like the starship command hall, time has almost lost its meaning. All everyone can do is wait for the girl to wake up.
The white-haired old man just stood upright and looked at it like a statue without emotion.
I don’t know how long it took, but the data on the central light curtain remained motionless and did not change at all. A young man came over from the main console and said cautiously: "Doctor, you have been working for a long time, please take a rest."
?”
"No need!" The doctor didn't even turn his head, and only uttered two cold words.
The young man sighed secretly. It was not easy to disobey the doctor's will. In fact, no one could disobey the doctor's will. Once he decided something, no one could change it and it must be carried out.
The doctor suddenly said: "Little love!"
As soon as he finished speaking, multiple probes in the sky dropped countless rays, synthesizing a lifelike mirror image of a girl. This girl was quite similar to the girl in the nutritious water balloon, but she was obviously several years older, about twenty or so.
If the girl is full of mysterious and noble temperament, then this little love has a maturity and stability that does not match her age.
"Dr. Harsint, what are your orders?" Xiao Ai asked respectfully.
"Which genome is this?" Dr. Harsint still had no expression.
Xiao Ai immediately replied: "No. 164367."
Hearing this number, the young man sighed even more, because he was the only one who knew what this number represented.
The experiment hall has tried 164,366 genomes, various genomes, humans, larvae, monsters, foreign objects, life-like bodies, even plants, single cells... Most of them are humans, but all are without exception.
Of all the failures and deaths, only the girl in front of me had a 100% match and survived at the same time.
This kind of experiment can only be carried out in outer space. If it enters the territory of the Federation, it is an expressly prohibited crime against humanity, because the Federation absolutely does not allow experiments on living people.
And this girl is the 164,367th experimental subject. She also has a special identity. She is Dr. Harsint’s only biological granddaughter. She was actually used by the doctor himself for in vivo experiments. This shows how cruel and ruthless the doctor is.
However, Xiaoyoun doesn't think so. The doctor has tried his best for this fusion experiment and is under tremendous pressure from regulators and investors. He has no more subjects to use in the experiment, so he has no choice but to send his granddaughter into it.
Test Hall, this is a desperate move.
Sometimes what outsiders see as a madman is actually a genius in the eyes of scientists. Only geniuses dare to take such exaggerated gambles and take crazy risks.
In the young eyes, the doctor is such a genius. He has devoted everything to biological research. He has pursued the truth all his life and is not troubled by the world.
Dr. Harsint's expression was also a little dazed. The 164,367th experimental subject meant that it was the last one. There could be no 164,368th experimental subject. He had no way out, and the girl in the water polo was his last hope.
In his thoughts, the alloy door of the command hall opened automatically, and a group of people walked in proudly, led by a man in a suit and leather shoes.
The man in a suit came over: "Doctor, is there still no progress?"
Dr. Harsint glanced at him and didn't answer. He had never had a good impression of people in the supervisory department.
The man in the suit didn't take it seriously. He knew the doctor's temper, but this time he didn't come alone, because people from the investors also came, so he had to introduce: "Doctor, this is Mr. Chu Mingfengchu
, he came to visit you on behalf of Haitian Group."
This middle-aged man named Chu Mingfeng, also in a suit and leather shoes, with a handsome demeanor, stepped forward and extended his hand in a friendly manner: "Doctor, I have long admired your name. I am very honored to meet you."
"Hmph!" The doctor snorted lightly, neither answering nor shaking hands. In his opinion, why did Chu Mingfeng come to visit him? What the Haitian Group really wanted to see was the results, not the people.
Businessmen only see profits and people who create profits, not simple people.
Seeing how cold the doctor was, the man in the suit could only cough awkwardly: "Doctor, it has been more than a hundred days this time. It is the longest time, but there is still no progress?"
This time, the doctor was forced to answer: "You don't understand!"
"Yes, in the professional field, I really don't understand." The man in the suit responded calmly, "But Doctor, the amount of money we have invested now is astronomical, and the material and manpower are also quite tight. I hope
You can understand my pressure."
Dr. Harsint frowned and said, "How can you be stressed?"
The man in a suit smiled sarcastically: "Doctor, you are good at scientific and technological research, but you don't understand venture capital. Investment has always paid attention to returns. Now we have invested such a huge amount of resources, but the progress is zero. Without returns, it will be difficult for us to invest in Haitian."
It’s a business trip over there.”
Dr. Harsint sneered: "You don't understand anything at all. People like you only know about money. Do you have anything else besides money in your eyes..."
As he spoke, he turned his attention back to the central light curtain: "Once she wakes up, it means that my research is completely successful. The significance of her waking up is simply not comparable to that of a few bad guys, and she is not even qualified to compare...
"
The man in the suit looked gloomy: "But without these stinky money, your research will not be carried out at all. You have ignored the power of money..."
"What are you talking about? My research cannot be compared with money?" Dr. Harsint was a little angry. He could not tolerate others evaluating his research results in this way.
"Forget it!" Chu Mingfeng stepped forward and pulled away the man in the suit in time. He tried his best to ask in a gentle tone: "Doctor, our investors must respect you. I just want to ask when will your granddaughter be able to
Wake up?"
Dr. Harsint was still angry: "You can't tell. You may wake up at any time, or you may not wake up until seven years later."
Chu Mingfeng frowned and said, "Seven years? Why does it take so long?"
"Yes!" Dr. Harsint sighed helplessly, "She is not an energy user, and her body's endurance is too weak. Although she has been successfully fused now, she is still in the stage of human development. She must wait until her body matures.
Awakening is possible only if the organs are functioning well. Once awakened, I will extract the genes. By then, the technology will be fully mature..."
He only focused on his own explanation and did not realize that Chu Mingfeng's expression was getting colder and colder: "Doctor, according to you, it is unknown whether she will wake up after seven years?"
Upon hearing his question, the young man also felt that the atmosphere was not right, and quickly jumped out to explain: "The probability of waking up is very high. I have calculated it, it is as high as 80% or more."
Chu Mingfeng let out a long sigh: "Honestly speaking, I personally support you, Doctor, but the investment team behind us can't afford to wait for such a long time, so..."
Dr. Harsint stared at him: "What do you mean?"
Chu Mingfeng sighed: "Actually, I came here this time to convey a message. The senior management of this project has lost patience. Whether it can succeed is actually not that important anymore."
Dr. Harsint and the young man were stunned at the same time. Do they have to give up at this juncture after investing so much?
The man in a suit jumped out again: "Yes, I will be in charge of this place by then."
Dr. Harsint was suddenly silent for a long time. After a long time, he raised his head and said in a low voice: "I understand. I personally don't care about this. I firmly believe that I can succeed. However, the one hundred people who are assisting me on this starship
Several assistants, they are all top talents in the professional field. I hope that after they return to the Federation, they can receive the remuneration agreed upon and be properly resettled..."
Chu Mingfeng showed an apologetic look: "I'm sorry, Doctor, I'm sorry that I can't do anything about your request. Even if it reaches the higher-ups, they probably won't pass it."
"Why?" Dr. Harsint felt a burst of inexplicable anger. "These people work day and night and forget about food and sleep. Shouldn't they get what they deserve? It's simply unethical for you to do this?"
The man in the suit couldn't help it anymore: "Doctor, are you worthy of talking about morality? You have sacrificed so many people for in vivo experiments and regard federal laws as nothing. How can you ever be moral? You can't even think of your own granddaughter.
They are all used for experiments, is this ethical?"
Dr. Harsint was furious: "You don't make any sense. I'm doing this for great science."
The man in the suit sneered disdainfully: "Science? It's a pity that you have been experimenting for so many years and you can't get any results. How can you talk about science? Things that can't create any benefits are only worthy of being treated as waste. Do you expect us to raise a bunch of waste?"
Don’t even think about it.”
"You! You bastard!" Dr. Harsint was so angry that he staggered, and the young man next to him quickly supported him.
"Now I can see the faces of you people clearly." Dr. Harsint was so angry that he was out of breath. After all, he is an ordinary human being who is old and cannot stand such stimulation, and with his
With his reputation and authority, no one dares to call him a waste, not even the federal president.
At this moment, Xiao Ai suddenly made a surprised voice: "Doctor, she's awake!"
Everyone was shocked by these words and turned their attention to the central light curtain. The real-time data on it changed as expected:
Heart rate: 32 beats/minute;
Body temperature: 29.9 degrees;
Breathing: 12 times/minute;
Brain frequency: 67 Hz;
Fatigue: 0%;
Infectiousness: none;
Health status: sub-health-level 2;
…
This was obviously a sign of recovery. In the nutrient ball, the girl's long eyelashes were trembling slightly. She seemed to have felt the doctor's anger. Her brows were furrowed and her expression was very angry.
The young man rushed to the main console and operated on it in a panic. After a while, he turned around in surprise and his voice trembled: "Doctor, her heartbeat is accelerating, her blood pressure has returned to normal, and her brain is abnormally active.
Her breathing has also improved to normal human standards, she...she is really going to wake up..."
Dr. Harsint was not dazzled by the huge joy. He frowned and said: "No, she shouldn't wake up at this time. Could it be... could it be that Miao Xing..."
It's a pity that his words were ruthlessly interrupted, because at this time, the entire command hall flashed red, the alarm was triggered, and the system sounded:
"Warning, warning, a large number of high-risk energy scans have been detected and have been locked on the ship. Please return to their respective posts!"
