Chapter 1079: Don't Move Around

The next day.

In the afternoon, Qin Yiyan and Liu Xin'ai arrived downstairs at the hotel as agreed to meet up with Professor Shen.

As soon as she came out, she saw Professor Mo Qiu and Liang Zhicheng nearby, along with several other professors and the students they had each brought.

After the group exchanged pleasantries, they headed directly to the research institute located in the suburbs.

One hour later—the car stopped in front of a large white building.

It was Liu Xin'ai's first time here, so she couldn't help but take a few extra looks, feeling a bit curious.

Immediately after, she heard Professor Shen introducing it.

"Xin'ai, 2576 is kept here. Besides that, there are some other drugs currently under research. If you find anything interesting in a moment, you can take notes. If you want to study them, I can find a way to get you some samples after we go back..."

"Professor Shen, there are so many of us listening; if you're going to give out samples, shouldn't you say that quietly?" someone nearby immediately teased with a smile.

Professor Shen also immediately replied with a smile: "Xin'ai is my prize student. Never mind two samples, if she wanted to join my research team right now, I would agree immediately. Who else has her talent!"

Once these words were spoken, the people nearby immediately began to offer praise as well.

Talent is the two words that make people the most envious.

Moreover, Liu Xin'ai had been by Professor Shen's side for so many years, and everyone could see that besides talent, she was also more hardworking than anyone else.

Qin Yiyan listened silently to everyone's praise for Liu Xin'ai. He suddenly felt a bit itchy inside, as if the little cat that had originally only been teasing the tip of his heart had suddenly moved in, constantly hooking his heart one bit at a time.

It was a feeling he couldn't describe.

Novel.

But not unpleasant.

He even wanted to hear more about how others praised Liu Xin'ai.

Chatting as they went, the group soon walked into the research institute.

Professor Shen was eager to show Liu Xin'ai his research results and led everyone directly to one of the sealed, giant glass windows.

"We need to prepare sterile suits to go inside. Since we're just here for a simple look today, let's not go through the trouble."

As Professor Shen spoke, he pointed through the window at the instruments running inside.

The instruments were running, and on them was a long string of dense symbols and records.

"Xin'ai, you should have finished reading those materials yesterday. Look..."

Professor Shen began to explain in detail to Liu Xin'ai, almost wanting to teach her everything he had researched so far.

Liang Zhicheng listened from the side while keeping his head down to take notes, the jealousy in his eyes almost impossible to hide.

Even he had needed two days to study those materials when he first got his hands on them.

Liu Xin'ai had actually understood seven or eight tenths of them in just one night?

For such talent to be possessed by a woman was simply a waste!

If it were him...

He could do so much more!

The tip of the pen in Liang Zhicheng's hand couldn't help but drag heavily across the paper, making a "scratch" sound.

This small noise instantly drew everyone's attention in the quiet environment.

"Sorry, the pen isn't working very well."

Liang Zhicheng hurriedly apologized and turned the notebook to the next page as if nothing had happened.

Professor Shen had also finished speaking and was patting Liu Xin'ai on the shoulder to give a final summary.

"Xin'ai, although our research has reached a stage of results now, who knows how long it will be until it can be put into use on the market. The future will still depend on you all..."

"Teacher, your progress is already very fast. I believe it won't take long."

Liu Xin'ai hurriedly spoke to comfort him.

As they spoke, the group turned and continued walking forward.

After walking a few steps, they saw a researcher carrying a test tube rack coming toward them.

In the test tubes in her hand was a row of dark red liquid.

Almost everyone subconsciously stopped and moved toward the sides of the wall, wanting to clear a path for her.

Although they didn't know what those red liquids were, nothing here was more important than those things.

Fearing that Qin Yiyan wouldn't understand, Liu Xin'ai subconsciously grabbed his hand, wanting to lead him to avoid her together.

But she didn't expect that just as she turned to the side, her foot was suddenly tripped by something!

Test tubes!

These two words were the first things to flash through Liu Xin'ai's mind.

But it was already too late to steady her body.

"Xin'ai!"

"Little Liu!"

Professor Shen and Professor Mo spoke almost at the same time.

Even the researcher carrying the test tubes stopped abruptly, wanting to dodge.

But Liu Xin'ai still uncontrollably collided in her direction!

It looked like the two of them were about to fall together!

Just at this moment—her wrist was suddenly grabbed by someone, and a figure also lunged forward, shielding her in his arms and blocking the space between her and the researcher she was about to collide with!

But there was no way to stop the momentum of the collision.

"Crash!"

The sound of breaking test tubes echoed in everyone's ears.

Liu Xin'ai's mind went blank for a moment; once she realized what happened, she immediately looked at that row of test tubes.

Immediately after, she saw that it was almost completely shattered, and the red liquid inside had splashed onto Qin Yiyan's clothes!

"Take off your coat!"

She widened her eyes abruptly, and as she spoke, she had already reached out to pull at his clothes.

She didn't know what was inside those test tubes, but regardless, the things here could not come into direct contact with the human body!

Qin Yiyan had never seen Liu Xin'ai look so nervous, even carrying a hint of sharpness.

After reacting for only a split second, he obediently took off his suit jacket immediately.

The others also stepped forward to help the researcher who had been bumped into, asking anxiously: "What was inside those test tubes?"

"It's the simulation sample of 239..."

The researcher answered hurriedly.

As soon as the words fell, Professor Shen and the others breathed a sigh of relief, though they were not completely at ease, and hurriedly looked at Qin Yiyan to ask: "Did any get on your skin..."

Before the words were finished, everyone's brows tightened.

They saw that red liquid had already stuck to Qin Yiyan's wrist.

A small portion had also somehow spilled onto the side of his neck, and had already flowed down his collar into his back.

Qin Yiyan frowned, seemingly feeling uncomfortable, and subconsciously wanted to reach out and touch it.

Just as he raised his hand—"Don't move!!!"

Liu Xin'ai actually slapped his hand away directly!

Immediately after, she hurriedly lowered her head to rummage through her bag for a handkerchief.

Qin Yiyan was stunned, a strange look flashing in his eyes, and he lowered his gaze to glance at the spot that had just been slapped, which was already slightly reddened.

Tsk...

This woman, Liu Xin'ai...

How does she have such great strength?

He muttered to himself, but the corners of his mouth couldn't help but curl up quickly, and as if afraid of being discovered, he lowered them just as fast.