355: Chapter 354: I’m Not a Girl, Why Are You Chasing Me?
355: Chapter 354: I’m Not a Girl, Why Are You Chasing Me?
In the laboratory, two figures were bustling about, Ning Fan and Xu Ruolan had barely stopped in their quest to resolve the issues with the Genetic Potion.
“Did it work?!”
After an indeterminate amount of time, a cry of surprise rang out in the laboratory.
Xu Ruolan’s expression was still one of disbelief—the Genetic Potion had worked!
The difficulties she had continually faced were resolved in a short time with Ning Fan’s involvement.
“See, perseverance pays off!”
Ning Fan looked at Xu Ruolan proudly, who, at this moment, fully agreed.
At the same time, Xu Ruolan’s feelings were mixed; Ning Fan had become even more mysterious, harboring yet another secret.
His knowledge of genetics was on par with hers, adding to her surprise and curiosity about him.
This time the lab rat didn’t explode; its physical data was steadily improving.
It was a success on the lab rat, but using it on humans wasn’t without risks—it still required clinical trials.
Xu Ruolan very much wanted to declare the Genetic Potion a success, hoping for a volunteer to step forward and be the lab rat at this moment.
“But who can we find now?” Xu Ruolan murmured quietly, her face troubled.
She couldn’t possibly use someone from her family or perhaps Ning Fan?
Xu Ruolan’s quiet muttering didn’t escape Ning Fan’s ears, and at this moment he volunteered himself, “How about I give it a try?”
“No!”
Ning Fan had just volunteered when Xu Ruolan firmly rejected him.
The Genetic Potion couldn’t be declared completely successful yet; who knew what hidden dangers it might pose when used on humans?
If something were to happen to Ning Fan afterward, Xu Ruolan would regret it too late.
“Come on, don’t you have any confidence in it?
This is the culmination of our joint efforts!”
“…Can you phrase it some other way?”
Xu Ruolan’s face turned red, misunderstanding something and thinking that Ning Fan was teasing her again, and she softly spat in response.
Ning Fan, however, wore a look of confusion.
He had genuinely not intended any tease; he was merely stating that the Genetic Potion was successful due to their combined efforts, nothing more.
“Since the potion has succeeded, it should be handed over to the military.
Human testing isn’t my responsibility.”
Xu Ruolan’s refusal was not only due to potential dangers of using the Genetic Potion on humans but also because of this consideration.
Originally, Xu Ruolan was not responsible for human trials; the military had explicitly instructed her not to cross this line and to leave the subsequent handling to them.
“Hand it over to the military, huh…” Ning Fan’s eyes flickered with an indescribable expression.
Pursuits similar to Xu Ruolan’s research on the Genetic Potion for Super Warriors were also being conducted by many other forces.
Back when he was Asura, Ning Fan had encountered such matters and understood their significance, making him curious about what kind of agreement Xu Ruolan actually had with the military.
Of course, Ning Fan wouldn’t ask; the secrecy order was not to be taken lightly, and he had no intention of making things difficult for anyone—it was enough as long as she was safe.
“Once the military takes it, will they directly experiment on humans?”
“Possibly, but I’m not clear on what happens after.”
Xu Ruolan wasn’t quite sure as she replied; she walked over to the computer as if preparing to contact someone.
“Are you going to notify them now?”
“Yes, a special department will take over the Genetic Potion when the time comes.”
Xu Ruolan nodded, adhering to the prior agreement that after the Genetic Potion was successfully developed, it would be handed over to the military; she couldn’t keep it for herself.
Hearing Xu Ruolan mention the term “special department,” Ning Fan’s curiosity was piqued.
It seemed this matter not only involved the military but also a so-called special department.
Ning Fan was not interested in asking about the specifics of Xu Ruolan’s agreement with the military; he was more interested in this special department.
“What exactly does this special department do?”
Ning Fan asked casually.
Xu Ruolan turned her head, her brows slightly furrowed as she shook her head at Ning Fan, seemingly warning him about something.
“It’s best not to get involved in these things, the less you know, the better.”
“But haven’t I already become involved?
You know, the success of the Genetic Potion’s development also owes something to me!”
Ning Fan argued back, that even if he didn’t want to get involved, he was already involved.
The development of Xu Ruolan’s Genetic Potion could not have been successful without Ning Fan; it definitely couldn’t be said that he was unrelated.
To say he was slightly involved was an understatement; Ning Fan was already deeply tied to the Genetic Potion.
However, Xu Ruolan was also very determined not to tell Ning Fan anything about this special department.
“I won’t mention your name in the report, just behave yourself.”
To prevent Ning Fan from getting into any trouble, Xu Ruolan took on a stern tone, her response brooking no doubt.
“Hey hey hey, are you just going to hog all the credit?” Ning Fan looked at Xu Ruolan incredulously, but a warm feeling surged in his heart, knowing that she cared about him.
“That’s decided then, no objections.”
Xu Ruolan ignored Ning Fan’s expression, placed the Genetic Potion in a special container, and properly secured it.
Seeing that she was reluctant to reveal any information about the special department no matter what, Ning Fan could only helplessly shake his head.
You should know that in Ning Fan’s impression, Huaxia indeed had several special departments, and their comprehensive strength ranked globally, not something ordinary people could afford to provoke!
After securing the potion, Xu Ruolan didn’t rush to leave the lab but began sorting out documents, while Ning Fan also didn’t sit idle and started helping.
It wasn’t until the middle of the night that Ning Fan lazily stretched and walked out of the laboratory.
“Who?!”
Suddenly, Ning Fan furrowed his brow.
Just a second ago, he saw a shadow flicker outside the window, and the wind from the yard blew into the room.
Ning Fan’s brow furrowed tightly, realizing that this shadow definitely had an ulterior motive, and he immediately rushed out.
He rushed out of the villa chasing after the shadow, and right behind him, Xu Ruolan came out from the lab.
“Ning Fan?”
Xu Ruolan stood at the door of the lab, her beautiful face expressing puzzlement as her beautiful eyes searched the room for Ning Fan.
Xu Ruolan had intended to thank Ning Fan for helping her solve the issue with the Genetic Potion, but when she followed him outside, she discovered Ning Fan was gone, leaving her confused.
Moreover, she didn’t think Ning Fan had gone upstairs.
Looking at the open window, Xu Ruolan’s eyebrows slightly furrowed.