"The research is going very well. So far, 50% of the first batch of volunteers have shown an affinity for Qi that they did not have before, and 20% of them have changed from having no talent to being able to sense With their Zhenqi physiques, three of them can even practice cultivation - unfortunately they are all over thirty years old, so it is too late to start now."
Wu Jinglong walked in front, Ling Yao looked at the report in his hand and followed slowly.
"Can you analyze what these people who have shown good drug effects have in common?"
"There are many changing factors, our instruments are not perfect enough, and the observation data is insufficient, so we cannot draw a conclusion for the time being. Moreover, the effect of these volunteers continuing to take the medicine is not very satisfactory. Should we..."
"The equipment will keep up, don't worry. New volunteers are already being recruited. But the work of this group of volunteers is not over yet. One month, follow-up reactions will be observed. And, if they are still willing to continue to participate in the experiment, Those who stayed joined the new experimental group. I want to know if they can adapt to real practice besides improving their physical condition after taking the medicine."
Ling Yao stopped when he heard the footsteps in front of him. He also stopped and continued his explanation.
"I will cooperate with the Secret Service on new experimental projects. You don't have to worry about funds and talents. But data observation and whether new drugs need to be deployed still require the cooperation of the current project team. Of course, the workload will not increase much. I just need you to be prepared first.”
"...Do we really want to cooperate with the Secret Service? Then the Nan family..."
"They know the relationship between the Secret Service and Wu Zifan, and will not doubt your cooperation with the Secret Service. Of course, at present, the Nan family looks down on these mass-produced Qi practitioners with mediocre qualifications. They don't They will be concerned about long-term projects whose returns are not worth the investment, or even have little hope, and will not conflict with the Secret Service; but for the Secret Service, although powerful Qi refiners are also their goals, these are slightly more obvious. Ordinary Qi practitioners are still talented people, the more the better - they can afford to support them anyway."
Ling Yao quickly flipped through the remaining pages of the report, closed the book, and looked up at Wu Jinglong.
"Sooner or later, the Special Intelligence Bureau will join the project you are responsible for. When funds flow in, you will be able to get out of the situation of borrowing the Nan family laboratory, and you will have more room to display. However, now is not the time. Not yet. You need to work hard with them to strive for greater benefits for the project and to stabilize your position as the person in charge. For the time being, I can only wrong you."
"It's a small thing. The current environment is not bad. It's just that we are on other people's territory, and we are wary of data leakage, so we are a little more restrained. You don't mind the slow progress, and I have nothing to complain about."
Wu Jinglong just shook his head. At present, he has handed over the entire Wu Medical Clinic to his wife and apprentices, and is focusing on research projects. It seems that he is even more dedicated than Ling Yao. Those who can say that the conditions are good are all from personal experience and sincerely.
Ling Yao indeed shook his head and smiled:
"This is not a job that will pay off immediately. What's more, the progress is not too slow. At least my graduation thesis has been completed, so there is nothing to worry about."
Wu Jinglong was speechless for a moment. After spending a long time with Ling Yao, he often forgets that the person in front of him is actually just a student who is three or four years older than his son and should be still worrying about his graduation thesis.
But he always thought that the other party was a peer. This made him a little embarrassed.
Of course, if Ling Yao knew what Wu Jinglong was thinking, he would probably pat him on the shoulder and comfort him by saying, "Actually, not only am I not your age, but I might actually be your father's generation."
However, Ling Yao was not that good at reading minds, and thought he mentioned "graduation", which reminded Wu Jinglong of Wu Zifan. After thinking for a moment, he carefully considered his words and said:
"Ah, there is a high probability that Wu Zifan will participate in this new project. This is also part of the promise of the Secret Service. But to what extent he can do it and whether he can stay in the Secret Service depends on his own efforts. But what he provided The intelligence is very effective, and the Secret Service should also give him a credit, as he always sells face."
Wu Jinglong pinched his Qingming point and let out a long sigh of relief. At this time, he seemed to have finally let go of his objective and serious attitude at work and turned back into the old father who was worried about his son:
"It's okay. This brat will always cause trouble for me..."
Ling Yao shook his head without commenting.
It was not that he didn't guess that Wu Zifan's character would cause some trouble, but he also didn't expect that Wu Zifan could make such a big fuss so early and involve himself and the teacher in it. Fortunately, the solution was smooth in the end, and he was not hindered too much. Instead, he had the opportunity to have direct contact with the Secret Service - although this was also thanks to Yu Huisheng's relationship.
All in all, although he was still frightened, he would not become more dissatisfied with Wu Zifan because of this - after all, he had already been beaten, and it would seem that he was stingy to hold grudges again and again.
More importantly, his relationship with Wu Zifan is not that good. He needs to worry and take care of him all the time, so he can't feel depressed about being framed by someone close to him.
For example, if Xiao Jinnian had done this, Xiao Jinnian would have been beaten into a pig's head and hung at the city gate that night.
"Fifteen minutes left."
He glanced at his watch, turned to Wu Jinglong and nodded.
"The two people who are coming soon may participate in new projects in the future, so we can get to know each other well."
Yes, today is the day the Secret Service was invited to visit the laboratory. The visitors were none other than Meng Jie'an and Dong Jie from the Golden Scale Team.
The reason why it was the two of them was that, firstly, they had met Ling Yao and rescued Yu Huisheng, so they were one of the few people in the Secret Service who gave Ling Yao a good first impression; secondly, they also had such ability. , enough to support a major project; thirdly, it was Ling Yao's revealed methods that really impressed the people in the Secret Service, making them believe that Ling Yao's new project was not a castle in the air, but a real and profitable long-term cooperation.
Although it is not a formal meeting and negotiation, it is inevitable to make some arrangements and go out to welcome guests. However, the number of people visiting this time was different from the news Ling Yao received.
"Sorry, we came uninvited. I hope we didn't cause any trouble to you."
Looking at Yang He who stood at the front with a humble face, Wu Jinglong could naturally tell that the other person was a person in charge with a higher status than Meng Jie'an and Dong Jie. He couldn't help but become a little embarrassed and subconsciously looked at Ling Yao. Ling Yao raised his eyebrows, but he glanced at the slightly rickety old man behind Yang He, and guessed the purpose of Yang He's visit.
"Of course. It seems that Mr. Yang values our cooperation more than I thought. It's too late for me to be happy, right?"
He invited people in with a smile,
"The project is relatively tight at the beginning, so I would like to ask a few people to take care of the shabby place."
Since Ling Yao didn't show any boredom or nervousness, Wu Jinglong was naturally relieved. Although he had not dealt with Mr. Guan before, after all, the actual person in charge of the project was Ling Yao, so he could not help but worry that he would make a mistake and ruin other people's plans.
Facts have also proved that even if there are two more people, the process of taking a quick look is not different. Several people from the Secret Service seemed to be very satisfied with everything they saw, and most of the questions they asked hinted at the intention of cooperation, which aroused Wu Jinglong's sense of accomplishment and desire to explain. But Ling Yao knew that Yang He would bring a strange old man for a surprise visit in person, and it was definitely not to see the so-called actual situation.
However, he did not intend to provide the other party with any starting words. Whoever takes the initiative first will be more urgent, that is, whoever compromises first.
"The project that Mr. Nan and Mr. Wu collaborated on is indeed in line with our wishes. I think that as long as other details can be agreed upon, the agreement can be signed soon. However, this part of the work will be left to Jie'an and Xiaodong. . As for my coming today, I still have some other things I want to ask Mr. Nan. I wonder if I can sit down for a while and ask Mr. Nan for two cups of tea? "
"Of course. Mr. Jinglong will continue to receive Mr. Meng and Mr. Dong. You two come with me. The reception room is in front."
Although Ling Yao did not take the initiative to cooperate, he did not deliberately act stupid and quickly complied. Yang He glanced vaguely at the old man behind him, and quickly followed him.
In the reception room. Looking at Nan Botu busy making tea and the silent look of the old man beside him with his eyes closed, Yang He looked a little nervous.
The old man who came with him was none other than Hou Jinshuo, the secret agent of the West China Special Intelligence Bureau and one of the vice-chairmen of the Special Intelligence Bureau Coordination Committee.
Even if Nan Botu didn't know the other party's identity, he didn't believe that Nan Botu couldn't tell that Hou Jinshuo was already a third-level expert and must be a well-known figure within the Secret Service. Even he didn't dare to neglect him.
But although Nan Botu could not be called "negligence", it was obvious that he was pretending to be confused because he wanted to wait for him to speak first. This kind of calm and calm, but without any intention of showing off, makes it unclear what the other party relies on to be so calm.
Hou Jinshuo's performance also made Yang He feel uneasy.
Mr. Hou was famous for being strict and arrogant in the Secret Service back then, and even he rarely had a good look towards him. But now he has withdrawn from managing specific affairs and concentrated on studying martial arts for many years. Major non-national events will not be taken lightly. Get out of the mountain. This time, although Nan Botu's performance in the battle with Xu Wenbo was amazing, it was also beyond Yang He's expectations.
——Even though Mr. Hou was surprised when he saw Lin Tianyu's magical mystical skills, he did not set out immediately to see the person involved as he did now.
But this time, he received a "cold reception" again, but Hou Jinshuo was not anxious or annoyed, nor did he put on any airs, which really made him unpredictable.
Is this an attempt to test Nan Bo Tu’s determination, or is there really something about this Nan Bo Tu that is worthy of Mr. Hou’s calmness and careful observation?
But neither of them spoke, so he had to say it himself:
"To be honest, Mr. Hou and I came here to see Mr. Nan's project, and especially because of the methods Mr. Nan showed that day."
"Is it for the talisman and formation? I think Mr. Yang has already tested it on others. Is there anything wrong with it?"
Ling Yao knew that the other party could bring a third-level master to visit, not just for the talismans and formations that seemed magical and exquisite but lacked lethality. What the other party is coveted is the principle of operation, the technique of driving the true energy like an arm, and the method of channeling the innate energy to its use.
This is the secret code of a true mass shaping master.
Ling Yao didn't resent this kind of "peeping". On the contrary, being able to notice this, he wanted to praise the other person's good vision.
The more calm the other party is at the moment, the more it shows that the other party values the chips in his hand, and the more he respects himself. No one dislikes such collaborators.
"It's not inappropriate. It's just that... I have some questions. I'm not professional enough in this area, so I'd better ask Mr. Hou to speak. Mr. Hou is a veteran of our Secret Service and is very concerned about our new projects."
Ling Yao turned his gaze to Hou Jinshuo and nodded. Hou Jinshuo also nodded slightly, but he didn't mean to be polite at all:
"I have tried the talisman and formation you gave me, and it does work. But the talisman is not bad, but the effect of the formation is not as powerful as what they told me. I believe you are not good at talisman painting. Zang Zi, then what makes the difference should be the acquired Heavenly Qi or the Innate Gangqi that drives the formation, right?"
Ling Yao was stunned for a moment, recalled the world's name for "spiritual energy of heaven and earth" in the books he had read, and nodded:
"That's right. The formation needs to directly introduce...well, the innate Qi, so that it can continuously drive the formation and exert its maximum power. The infuriating energy cultivated by oneself alone is like pouring water into a big wooden barrel from a cup. , the speed is very slow, and the water will evaporate as it pours; unless it is accumulated for a long time, the energy storage of the array will be insufficient when it is activated, and the power will naturally decrease.
"The talisman is another principle: it uses talismans to regulate the movement of the true qi, just like making a hose to draw the water in the pond - that is, the innate qi. So as long as the true qi is injected Qi can exert its effect. However, there is also a problem. The amount of Qi that the talisman paper can carry is limited. The innate Qi it attracts either lasts for a small amount or can only burst out for a moment, so the power may not be satisfactory.
"...I understand it this way, right?"
The atmosphere at the scene was a little awkward for a while.
Yang He touched his forehead. He really didn't know whether Nan Botu was arrogant or overconfident. Didn't he tell them clearly that "what I gave you is indeed not the complete version"! Although everyone knows it well, it is probably rare for them to dare to talk about it like this.
Hou Jinshuo raised his eyebrows and did not comment on this. The other party's frank attitude may not be a bad thing - at least the other party dares to let you know that it is willing to make a deal - it is better than beating around the bush, being secretive, and finally causing a big mess before confessing.
However, it’s useless to talk with your mouth:
"I understand the general meaning. However, after hearing so much, I still hope to see it with my own eyes. I don't know when I will be free. It would be best these days. The Secret Service has a training ground and will provide it in the future. It’s for your new project, so why don’t you stop by and take a look.”
Now it was Lingyao's turn to get stuck. It seems that Mr. Hou is only calm on the surface, but he is probably very anxious in his heart. Even the excuse "it depends on the venue" was used.
But the problem is, he can't do it without thunder today! !
But after thinking about it, since we want to cooperate for a long time, we can't help but expose how much we have. It is certainly advantageous for the other party to think highly of him, but he is not a real player now. He does not have the halo of a protagonist to fool others for several years.
"If I am free, I will be free today, but... my level is limited, and my performance is limited by the environment. I'm afraid I won't be able to restore the same effect as that day."
Ling Yao thought about it and decided to confess.
"I only know how to draw thunder. Last time, I was lucky and thundered."
Hou Jinshuo frowned:
"Tian Lei is more manic than other Gang Qi. Thunder can do it, why can't others?"
Ling Yao complained: In his previous life, it was fine, but he rarely used it, so it was better to play with thunder balls; but in this life, he only started practicing when he was in his twenties, and after a long time, he was able to pick up the ability to draw thunder. , there is no other way to practice Kung Fu.
But he couldn't say this directly, so he had to smile awkwardly:
"Maybe it's talent."
Hou Jinshuo gave him a strange look and didn't ask any more questions. It’s really hard to say what talent is, sometimes it’s just so unreasonable. And this Nan Botu happened to be a very talented person, otherwise he would not have been able to reach the seventh level in a leap - he has never said that he is such a genius.
"There are no sky thunders. Can artificial ones be used?"
Ling Yao was dumbfounded now:
"Human...artificial?"
"Xiao Yang, don't you have instruments in your physics laboratory? Bring a high-power generator there, as well as some cutting-edge discharge equipment. Large-scale mofas like Tianlei can always be made on a small scale."
"...Ah. Can, can that be done?"
Yang He was also shocked and turned to look at Ling Yao.
Originally, Ling Yao said it was going to be a thunderstorm, and he wanted to check the weather forecast to pick a day. Unexpectedly, Mr. Hou was so impatient that he even thought about the instruments of their other research projects, just because he wanted to witness the power of that formation with his own eyes today.
"I, uh, haven't tried it either. Otherwise, how about giving it a try?"
Ling Yao also felt it was magical. Generating electricity scientifically, and then using electricity metaphysically, what kind of cyber cultivation is this, he can't even think about it.
Unexpectedly, Mr. Hou was older and had more bizarre ideas than young people like them.
When Hou Jinshuo saw that Ling Yao had no objection, his eyes immediately lit up and he encouraged Yang He to start calling to borrow the venue and equipment. It wasn't enough to urge Yang He here, but he also took out his cell phone, as if calling some old brother to invite him to come and watch, which made Ling Yao feel extremely stressed.
This, such a big formation, if his formation fails to generate electricity, will he be caught and thrown into a boiler to generate electricity?
However, this also gave him a new idea: In addition to studying the principles of Qi movement from the perspective of human physiological structure, is it possible to find ways to efficiently utilize Qi from the perspective of physics?
Ling Yao touched his chin. It looks like the future is definitely not going to be boring.
…
"The Chen family suddenly proposed marriage to the Zhou family, and the Zhou family still let go? Have they forgotten what happened at the birthday banquet? Mr. Zhou's illness doesn't want to be treated anymore?"
While listening to the news reported by his subordinates, Li Haibo subconsciously tapped the table with his knuckles.
"Where's the progress now?"
"The young master of the Chen family has a bad reputation. He has raised many women outside. Miss Zhou will definitely not agree. However, Zhou Jianqing himself is quite active. He accepted all the betrothal gifts, and Mr. Zhou turned a blind eye. Close one eye."
"Hmph, this family only has this much potential, no wonder it's in decline."
Li Haibo's comment was just a comment, but he didn't intend to take any action. At most, he would investigate intelligence and arrange black market activities for Lin Tianyu, but he would not be free to worry about other people's relationships between men and women.
Only those who have money and leisure have time to deal with several women, and he has to take care of women for those who have money and leisure, which saves him.
"How did other families react? I remember that there were many people who wanted to marry Zhou Yunyi, including Li Jiahe."
"He seems... to have set his sights on a new prey recently. He's looking for someone to follow him."
Li Haibo originally just mentioned Li Jiahe casually, but he didn't expect that this cheap brother was actually involved. Judging from his subordinate's tone, he is afraid that this new prey is someone he knows:
"who?"
"Uh, yes, it's Ding Ling'er. Brother Lin met that person some time ago."
Li Haibo was speechless now. The world is so small, and there are so many women who are ambiguous with Lin Tianyu.
He is indeed a legendary character, and everything he encounters is nothing short of coincidence.
"Does that woman know she's being targeted?"
"It looks like he doesn't know. He was doing odd jobs here and there some time ago and often came home in the middle of the night."
It was Li Haibo's responsibility to collect intelligence by finding someone to keep an eye on the movements of all parties, but he didn't want Lin Tianyu to feel that he was always keeping an eye on the other party's woman, so it was impossible to say so directly.
Of course, it was impossible not to reveal anything at all. He would just talk about the connection between the Zhou family and the Chen family, and the recent signs of restlessness in the Li family.
And when he called Lin Tianyu, it really proved that the other party didn't really care about what was happening in Fengcheng - the person who answered the phone was a strange woman, and Lin Tianyu didn't ask any questions after hearing what he said. I just asked him to continue to help keep an eye on the details, and when he comes back next week, he will clean up the Chen family and the Zhou family.
As for how to deal with the gangs that were conquered in Qingzhou, Lin Tianyu didn't mention it at all. It seems that he had no intention of letting him help take care of it.
Of course, Li Haibo never expected Lin Tianyu to do this directly. Anyway, as long as the thing is in Lin Tianyu's hands, he will always have the opportunity to take the power away naturally, and he will never let Lin Tianyu have the slightest suspicion.
What he is thinking now is... Lin Tianyu might not have hooked up with another one in Qingzhou. Deadly.
What he didn't expect was that the day after he made the call, Ding Ling'er disappeared.
