Chapter 168: Laboratory Hidden by the Canal
The two majors have not come into contact with the old foxes outside. In the troops led by the same general, the disputes will not escalate to mortal enemies. At most, they just dislike each other, and the dirty tricks they use are relatively gentle.

They felt that the young man was quite pitiful.

Su Xiaocai smiled gently, "I'll call my friend, and you'll know why I bullied him."

Isn't it just the thing that men want to pursue girls?

She turned on the speakerphone and contacted Ji Li.

"Hey."

"Brother Ji, have you eaten?"

Ji Li just lay down on the bed and closed his eyes when Su Xiaocai called. He didn't dare not answer the phone: "What's the matter?"

Su Xiaocai: "I have something to ask you."

The speaking speed is neither fast nor slow, and the tone is relaxed and cheerful.

Ji Li understood that this little thing must be causing trouble again, "Cai Cai, there is no time difference between you and me, you better be in trouble."

Su Xiaocai: "Time difference? I would have forgotten if you hadn't told me."

Bullshit, Su Xiaocai rarely reworks when making plans. Before contacting him, she must have thought about the time difference issue.

"I want to ask you something. Aren't you curious about my love history?"

"Kiss Huahua or be close to Chibi Maruko-chan?" She was just short of saying that she had no love history at all.

Su Xiaocai: "I was away for just a few days, not a few years. After all, I can't stand the long-distance separation. You're already getting impatient with me."

"what?"

Ji Li lifted the quilt and got out of bed. There were many more furnishings in the room on the top floor of his laboratory, including a wardrobe, a sofa, a computer desk, a stereo projector, and a world-famous painting (a watercolor turtle painted by Su Xiaocai).

The famous paintings looked nice, but Ji Li liked the one in the infirmary better.

His room was filled with the best items, which Ji Li chose himself and Su Xiaocai paid for. One couldn't just let people be treated like slaves and live in an empty room.

Ji Li poured a glass of water and said calmly, "Tell me what's the matter."

"What's the mentality of a stranger who suddenly comes up to you, offers to help, and acts very diligent?"

"Self-abuse." Ji Li put down the water cup and knocked on the table: "You are not talking about me, are you?"

"How is that possible? Brother Ji and I are so familiar with each other. I always beg you to do things for me."

That was more like it. Ji Li continued to drink the remaining water, turned it upside down on the tea stand, and got back to business. "The person you are talking about, male or female."

"It's a man. He looks good, quite handsome, the kind of handsome that is refreshing and clean."

It's really a matter of feelings.

Su Xiaocai found it difficult to describe the temperament of that person. She had never seen that type of person before. "I think he is a little strange, but I can't put my finger on it, so I want to consult your opinion."

“Are there any photos or videos?”

"Yes."

After a while, Su Xiaocai asked, "How is it?"

Ji Li likes to observe people. When he walks on the street, his eyes are like a ruler. He can judge a person's character based on how he speaks, does things, and what he wears.

He has seen all kinds of them, and he also thinks the person in the video is hard to describe. "This person has a good family, and can even be called wealthy. His clothes are tailor-made and the fabric is breathable and comfortable. He is well-educated, his shoulders are naturally stretched and straight, and he doesn't behave rudely. He probably has a bit of obsessive-compulsive disorder and likes symmetry. His belt is a symmetrical elastic belt, he wears the same ring on both hands, and his communication device is also symmetrical."

"And then, don't you think he has a kind of dignity? Maybe a domineering aura? Like the son of a powerful person?" Every move he made made Su Xiaocai feel unfamiliar. It was the kind of unfamiliarity she had never met before.

Ji Li raised his eyebrows, "One video cannot show so much. I can only draw one conclusion."

The two majors' ears pricked up.

"Tell me what conclusion you have drawn."

"He's interested in you, so he's a pervert."

Major: “???” So straightforward, aren’t you afraid of being beaten?

Why do I say that? Su Xiaocai is very cute, and makes people want to protect her.

"You want to say I'm short again."

Ji Li chuckled, "You're not that short, you're just too small. He's not Luo Lianliang, so you don't owe him a favor. A rich, obsessive-compulsive man won't be easily interested in people and do things for free, unless you're his type."

"Or maybe he already knew who you were."

Su Xiaocai shrugged at the two majors, "Look, there's a lot of information in there. My identity is not a secret. Since Yang Zhao is not poor, nor is he from a backward planet, there's no reason why he wouldn't know me. Those who don't care don't need to pretend, and those who care have many flaws."

With this said, the two majors understood that although Su Xiaocai was pretty, she was not the stunning type.

They looked like they had eaten shit.

Yang Zhao’s harmless appearance was a big plus, and the two majors couldn’t think of it at first, it was too normal.

Su Xiaocai briefed Ji Li on his recent experiments and asked him if he had any new results in the past two days.

"No, the only new achievement is that your Min fruit seedlings not only survived, but the seeds exploded after they matured and fell into the mud. Do you need to save some of them?"

Su Xiaocai: "Yes, thank you, Brother Ji."

"It's late. I'm going to bed first."

"Yeah, next time I have questions, I'll come to you again."

What else could Su Xiaocai ask him? It could only be psychological counseling and to relieve her boredom. Ji Li sighed, "Please ask Xiaocai to come to me next time and choose a suitable time."

“Yes, yes, yes.” Su Xiaocai agreed first, and whether to do it or not would be something she would leave for next time.

It's normal for friends to fool each other.

Yang Zhao insisted on finishing the farm work and putting away the farm tools. He looked towards Su Xiaocai. This location was too far away from Su Xiaocai. He smiled at the drone above his head, and the smile on the corners of his mouth gradually deepened.

It seems like ineffective work has been done.

He did not show any sign of anger. He put the things away and left, unhurriedly and calmly, as if being seen through was not a big deal.

Su Xiaocai admired this man's upbringing and demeanor. It didn't seem like he was pretending and was much more real than before.

Just at this time, two intelligence officers wrote to say that they had found the entrance mechanism to the laboratory.

They haven't gone in yet, waiting for Su Xiaocai.

When Su Xiaocai was putting on her clothes, the leopard cat just ran over and watched her pick up Huahua and run away. Its ears were lowered like airplane ears.

His eyes revealed vigilance and sadness.

Xiaowanzi knocked on the bowl and said, "Xiaobao, come and eat."

The leopard cat didn't move, it squatted there, staring into the distance, as if waiting for Huahua to come back.

Chibi Maruko also squatted and looked at it.

I don’t know how long I waited, but the leopard cat couldn’t resist its hunger and walked with elegant cat steps to the place where Su Xiaocai put down the cat food.

After eating, perhaps because there were no humans around, it just lay down next to Chibi Maruko.

The scene where the robot and the cat get along together is very warm and harmonious.

It took Su Xiaocai ten minutes to reach the previous laboratory entrance.

The intelligence officer explained to Su Xiaocai why it took so many days. "We originally thought that the energy supply was cut off, which made it impossible to open it. In fact, the starting point is in another place."

The two of them took Su Xiaocai around and entered the laboratory from the residential area.

On the way, an investigator pushed open a door and found a mechanism hidden in a place ignored by the public.

"When there is energy, it is tightly closed, and there is no need to worry about someone accidentally breaking in. When there is no energy, it can be pushed in."

After entering, Su Xiaocai wrinkled her nose. "Underground sewer?"

"Yes. The lab also uses water channels for transportation."

There are no homeless people on Blue Star, and few people live in smelly canals.

Even if there are one or two, they will be at the outlet and will not go deep into the city.

The manhole cover cannot be opened, and it is difficult for children to accidentally play in the canal.

The concealment is excellent.

Road builders make revisions every year, but they will not change the direction of the canals at will.

If it weren't for the insect-man attack and the uncontrolled internal insect-man response, the laboratory would not have been exposed.

The laboratory was in a relatively deep place. After walking downhill for a while, the intelligence officer counted the drainage holes and came to an ordinary place. The two of them worked together to push the wall.

A narrow passage appeared behind the wall.

The two majors felt that the entrance was very abstract. About five meters above their heads was the side door of the hospital, which was closed all year round, further reducing the possibility of passers-by discovering it. "How did you find this place?"

Not only does it fit perfectly, but there are no traces left on the ground.

It's slippery and makes you feel sick when you step on it.

"It's partly due to the lighting. There's paint and glue on this place, so it looks no different from other places." It's like drawing a camouflage picture, making it look real. The major stepped on it lightly and felt the difference. This place was obviously much cleaner, but it was hard to detect because the soles of his shoes were stained with something slippery.

"A simple sleight of hand."

"Yes, it's a simple sleight of hand. We also calculated the distance and direction, and slowly groped our way to find this place." The laboratories over there are basically doing drug testing and drug research. Even if they find out something, it would only be considered an illegal treatment.

By throwing the blame onto the hospital director, the Min family can easily get rid of the crime.

The intelligence officer flashed a flashlight, "Are you ready? This is our first time going in here too."

Su Xiaocai took out a thin exoskeleton and said, "Put it on. It can block any danger. It can also help you speed up."

The two majors and the intelligence officers did not refuse.

When they first put it on, their mouths form an O shape. This exoskeleton is a little difficult to put on, but it is very lightweight and fully functional. It has a transparent lens that automatically covers the view without blocking the line of sight. It can see at night and is estimated to be able to quickly switch in exposed conditions.

Grab your fist, and you'll feel much less effort doing anything. The key is that it fits snugly, like an extra layer of supporting bones outside the body. The body is only slightly larger.

"Lieutenant General Bai is right. Professor Su, you are very good at hiding things. This thing can be used to make a battle suit."

"This one can't. This exoskeleton has a limit. You can stay in the mecha cabin for ten days or half a month without coming out, but this thing can only last for three days at most. If it breaks down in the mecha cabin, it will be difficult to deal with it, and it will hinder your actions. If it breaks down in the current situation, it proves that you are likely to die several times. It cannot replace the current exoskeleton, but it is very suitable for use in narrow environments, and its strength and speed are greatly improved."

Four people: That makes perfect sense, we can’t refute it.

"This one can't be used, is there another style?"

Su Xiaocai: “Right.” What she gave Wu Qingqing was an exoskeleton suit, which was lighter and designed for space environments.

"Hehe." Major Liu said, "Then I'll report to my superior." This small action would probably be recorded as another merit.

Su Xiaocai: “…”

Did Lieutenant General Bai cast a spell on the soldiers? They were all loyal and didn't even ask her if it was okay.

Major Liu would not ask. It would be useless to ask. He would report what needed to be reported. He could gain more benefits by reporting it openly or concealing it. Of course, he would report it openly. There would be no need for Lieutenant General Bai to find someone to test him in a roundabout way, which would only arouse Su Xiaocai's vigilance.

Su Xiaocai, a smart person, must have guessed that they would report it.

After a while, "Let's go." Major Chen took the lead.

They could see the surroundings clearly without turning on the lights. It turned out that the lights were on. Su Xiaocai easily felt around the right side of the door and turned on the light.

The entire corridor was illuminated.

Nowadays, many homes are controlled by smart butlers. You can turn on the lights just by telling the butler.

Traditional light switches are rarely used, and for a moment, no one could react.

There was no point in dwelling on it, so they just kept going.

The corridor was not long, and three people could just walk side by side. The intelligence officer kept observing the surrounding environment.

At the end was a room with a large hole in one corner of the roof. The entrance was blocked by fallen rocks, and a mixture of oil and water was seeping down. Above their heads was probably the area of ​​the greedy people.

There was also a hole on the ground, with the steel bars broken and facing upwards. It was obvious that something had come out from inside and caused a collision.

Then the question is, why didn’t Huahua show any longing when he came last time, but he was very well behaved this time.

Turn on the searchlight and shine the light down.

The five of them took a breath at the same time. There were so many insect people.

Rows of huge petri dishes show hideous insect heads. They close their eyes tightly and remain motionless, which is still heart-wrenching.
Su Xiaocai subconsciously looked at Huahua, but Huahua didn't react. It would rather stretch out its paws to touch the steel bars.

"The thing down here is probably a chimera."

"Send a message to Colonel Yuan. We are too few in number and cannot take risks." Su Xiaocai was not in a hurry.

She looked around, getting her bearings and simulating escape routes.

After waiting for almost an hour, the investigators finally brought in all the soldiers.

Colonel Yuan personally led a small team, fully equipped, with a telescopic ladder set up and weapons mounted.

Su Xiaocai was still helping people who were going down the cave to put on exoskeletons. Colonel Yuan looked at her deeply. Here it comes again, here it comes again. Su Xiaocai's space button was like a treasure chest, as if there was nothing left to empty.

They moved quickly and went down to explore first.

The underground area is larger than the area above, but there is no danger, and all the dangers seem to have been eliminated.

From several broken petri dishes, it can be seen that the insect man was in a hurry to get out and did not rescue his companions.

"I'll take Huahua down to have a look." Su Xiaocai slid down the ladder nimbly, holding Huahua in one hand.

When they got underground, Huahua still didn't react, but it was also curious about the thing curled up in the glass.

"Meow." It squinted its eyes and tilted its head several times.

"Are these people still human?" Suddenly someone dropped a small object on the ground, making a crisp sound. Following the sound, Su Xiaocai walked over.

Her pupils shrank slightly, and she finally understood why Huahua didn't react.

In one of the petri dishes, there was a child who was transformed into a half-human, half-insect creature.

The child may be less than five years old and still have baby fat on his face, but below the neck he has lost his human form.

No wonder Huahua didn't react. In principle, these things are not the same as the insect people.

Is she coming from the wrong place?
Su Xiaocai touched the touch screen under the petri dish. It needed authentication to unlock. She said calmly, "I need some time to crack it."

For safety reasons, they sent a few more people to protect Su Xiaocai.

At the same time, a team from the Identification Department came outside. This time they sent a truly professional team, including Yang Zhao.

He was dressed in professional attire, with a thin waist and long legs. The major and Colonel Yuan blocked him, so he didn't go any further. "Hi, we meet again."

Su Xiaocai didn't hear it and focused on cracking it.

Seeing that Su Xiaocai didn't respond, he had no choice but to put on gloves and go around to collect samples. "

When Major Chen and Major Liu thought of the conversation between Su Xiaocai and Ji Li, they felt that Yang Zhao couldn't bear to watch it.

They were determined to protect Su Xiaocai. Knowing that Yang Zhao was Blue Star's forensic doctor, they agreed with Ji Li's statement and did not discriminate against forensic doctors. However, this kid was definitely not a good person.

A female forensic doctor following behind Yang Zhao looked at Su Xiaocai curiously, "Brother Yang, who is this? Do you know him?"

"Su Xiaocai."

"She is Su Xiaocai?" The female medical examiner had heard of Su Xiaocai's name. "She is from the military? What is she doing?"

"Ms. Feng, you and I just got here. How would I know what the other party is doing? Please use your professional qualities to carry out this mission. Don't ask questions that you shouldn't ask."

Feng Ruchuan pouted aggrievedly, "I just said that, why are you blaming me?"

The soldier who was traveling with him trembled at the coquettish and delicate rebuke. The tone of the clip was too high and too sharp. If you don't know how to clip, just don't clip.

Su Xiaocai spent twenty minutes and finally cracked it. That was the moment when she cracked the password.

The child monster in the petri dish moved. It opened its eyes, looked at Su Xiaocai, and its scaly tentacles squirmed.

Its red eyes flashed with appetite. After being forced to sleep for several days, it was hungry.

The mouth opened, revealing rows of sharp teeth that looked like shark teeth.

The men protecting her pointed their weapons at the petri dish.

Huahua started to get angry at the things in the petri dish.

Su Xiaocai didn’t have time to think about it, nor did she notice anything unusual about Huahua. She just observed the changes in its data through the touch screen.

When the data value reached the red abnormality, a yellow injection appeared and was fired above the petri dish.

After stabbing into its body, the awakened monster let out a strange cry and then fell silent.

The data is also returning to normal.

It raised its head in fear, looking upwards, not daring to show its ferocious face to Su Xiaocai. The fat of a child was cute, but also scary.

"Can Professor Su see anything?"

"It was just transforming into a bug-man, but the injection in the petri dish was stopping the process." Su Xiaocai brought up a page on the touch screen. The monster's body was connected to many tubes.

It seems to be a nutrient delivery tube.

She was going to break it off.

"Pop." A petri dish next to it cracked.

Su Xiaocai frowned, then saw that all the data on the touch screen was changing, and the voice of Wisdom 03 came from the headphones.

"The server controlling the petri dish is disconnecting. This is a trap."

It happened in a split second.

All petri dishes began to disintegrate from the inside.

The horrible monster inside was released.

Colonel Yuan shouted for people to evacuate immediately.

Those closest to the entrance followed the order and retreated. The monster was freed from its restraints and slowly awakened.