Chapter 2832: 2629 Hazardous Materials

2629 Hazardous Materials! (Alliance Leader Jiangnan Chunjiang Shui extra chapter 5)

Zheng Renhe and Xiao Shitou were looking at the distant mountain scenery together; he missed Yi Ren a little. By now he already regretted not bringing Yi Ren here—the scenery here really is not bad.

The trees on the mountain were already somewhat withered; under the sunlight they displayed a different kind of splendid beauty.

No matter how beautiful the scenery, without Yi Ren it seemed to lack some charm.

Just then, a vehicle marked with a large hazardous materials symbol appeared among the distant mountains. Zheng Ren narrowed his eyes to look closely; he didn't really understand why such a vehicle would appear near the Bota Private Research Lab.

But it wasn't just one vehicle; three different vehicles came one after another in front and behind it, the middle one seemed to be transporting hazardous materials, with soldiers in protective suits both ahead and behind.

In the sunset's variegated afterglow, the hazardous materials symbol looked especially glaring; Zheng Ren instantly felt that something was terribly wrong.

But they did not head for the gate of Bota Private Hospital; instead they went through the mountains and then arrived at a forest cabin in front of a mountain.

People wearing protective suits and holding strange weapons jumped down from the vehicles in a well-trained manner, beginning tight security.

Several sealed items from the cargo-carrying vehicle were brought into the forest cabin.

Afterwards the place became quiet again, but Zheng Ren sensed a hint of gloom and mystery.

"Brother, those vehicles over there look really strange—are they supplies for the forest rangers?" Xiao Shitou asked, somewhat puzzled.

Zheng Ren knew he couldn't see clearly; being able to make out a vehicle approaching counted as having exceptionally good eyesight.

He smiled, rubbed Xiao Shitou's head, and Zheng Ren said softly, "Mm. Rest well here; if you need anything, don't be polite."

"There probably won't be anything I need; I'll go to sleep early." Xiao Shitou said cheerfully, "You and Yun Ge'er go keep the sisters company—women need time with them."

"Nonsense, your older brother just needs to undergo surgery." Su Yun also seemed to have seen the convoy, but he didn't pay much attention, blew out a breath, and his black hair in front of his forehead fluttered.

Zheng Ren's mind was filled with that vehicle marked with the hazardous materials symbol; he felt both curious and apprehensive. The unknown is always mysterious—Zheng Lao Ban isn't fearless, but sometimes when you encounter something you can't just turn around and run.

"Boss, Ke Li said to wait a moment." After leaving Xiao Shitou's room, Su Yun received a phone call and then told Zheng Ren.

"Huh?" Zheng Ren felt somewhat doubtful—Thus term: Thus term: Kelisidian had just left this place, seemingly with some urgent matter. But why call now… was he among those people in protective suits just a moment ago?

Judging by the timeline, he should have been there, Zheng Ren mused.

"What are you thinking about?" Su Yun asked.

"Just now the convoy consisted of people in protective suits—either soldiers or mercenaries—and the middle vehicle bore the hazardous materials symbol." Zheng Ren said in a low voice.

"……" Su Yun stared for a moment, "Boss, your eyesight is good—could your naked-eye vision possibly perform microsurgery?" Pah pah, that's not the issue now. What do mercenaries and the hazardous materials symbol signify?

"Hazardous materials?"

"Mm, let's talk after Ke Li arrives."

Zheng Ren and Su Yun came downstairs in an electric cart, stood before the gate of Bota Private Hospital, and Su Yun took out a cigarette, but Zheng Ren refused him.

"Don't smoke in the mountains—what if it starts a fire?" Zheng Ren said.

Su Yun shrugged, feeling his boss was overly cautious, but the point was valid—he couldn't argue back.

Perhaps due to the time difference, or perhaps because of that vehicle just now bearing the hazardous materials symbol, Zheng Ren and Su Yun said nothing, each lost in thought as they quietly waited for Ke Li's arrival.

They waited a full twenty minutes; shortly after Su Yun received a phone call, Thus term: Thus term: Kelisidian appeared at the doorway.

"Zheng, Su, do you like sunbathing just like Johannes does?" Thus term: Thus term: Kelisidian's face beamed with enthusiasm as he greeted them indoors, showing no intention at all of leaving Bota Private Hospital.

"Ke Li, you're back." Zheng Ren and Thus term: Thus term: Kelisidian greeted each other, turned and walked back, and Zheng Ren asked casually, "I just saw you transporting hazardous materials in protective gear—what is it that you have to personally carry?"

"They're research bats……" Thus term: Thus term: Kelisidian blurted out without thinking, having only said half the sentence before he immediately realized Zheng Ren's true intent.

"Zheng! We're friends!" Thus term: Thus term: Kelisidian shouted, "You can't treat me like this!"

"Ke Li, don't be angry." Su Yun said to Thus term: Thus term: Kelisidian with a smile, "I think you misunderstood—Boss's eyesight is naturally good; sometimes he performs microsurgery without even wearing a microscope."

"Impossible……" Thus term: Thus term: Kelisidian had already begun to feel somewhat angry, he

"Don't judge the boss by your understanding of this world." Su Yun said with a chuckle, "I guess he really did see you—any secrets? Just say what you can."

"Uh……" Thus term: Thus term: Kelisidian gave Zheng Ren and Su Yun a complicated glance.

"You're transporting bats to the Bota Research Institute—are you doing it to study why this nocturnal animal isn't afraid of light, or to see what effect ultraviolet light has on them?" Su Yun asked.

"Su, your knowledge of bats is so lacking it's unbelievable." Thus term: Thus term: Kelisidian made a gesture of astonishment.

"It's probably research on the bats' genetic mutations—this kind of organism, although not at the top of the food chain, is indeed very strong in terms of genetic variation. In some respects it might even be the strongest, it seems." Zheng Ren said calmly.

Thus term: Thus term: Kelisidian shrugged; he didn't stop Zheng Ren from speaking, but he himself also remained silent.

"As for the hazardous materials label, it's just the bats." Su Yun said contemptuously.

"It should be labeled." Zheng Ren said: "Bats are immune to many viruses; I recall there was an article in Nature about bats' own bodily immunity while carrying many kinds of viruses, but I don't know why there's been no follow‑up report."

Thus term: Thus term: Kelisidian muttered under his breath, "This isn't my fault!"

"Oh, I happened to see it by accident." Zheng Ren smiled and said, "I think the research is still quite fruitful. Do you have any follow‑up research results on your end, Ke Li?"

This time Thus term: Thus term: Kelisidian firmly refused to speak; he closed his mouth.

"Ke Li's gone." Su Yun sensed the atmosphere was off; he didn't know why his boss had asked Thus term: Thus term: Kelisidian about this.

"Ke Li, are you researching a way to repair cellular damage without causing uncontrollable effects, and have you made significant progress in cancer treatment?" Zheng Ren asked directly without backing down.

"That unique chromosomal mechanism is utterly useless for the Bruhl Family!" Thus term: Thus term: Kelisidian said angrily.