Chapter 2834: 2631 Gaining My Friendship (Alliance Leader Anxi Huixiang Bonus Chapter 1)

"When flying, a bat's heart rate can reach over 1000 beats per minute." Zheng Ren said, "Normally it's around 100-200 beats per minute. By rights, a bat's lifespan should be shorter than a mouse's; you could even say this creature ought to have gone extinct long ago." Zheng Ren suddenly spoke solemnly.

"You're too harsh; if bats went extinct, I reckon Thus term: Thus term: Kelisidian would go crazy." Su Yun laughed.

"But the lifespan of bats far exceeds my imagination; after careful research, related literature is scarce, and I found that without White-nose Syndrome, this fungal infection, bats would have already ruled the world." Zheng Ren said.

"Ruling the world isn't that easy. Without humanity as their natural enemy, bats have their own natural enemies. Even if those aren't known to exist, just like humans, they'll eventually destroy themselves."

"Yeah, you're right. Just now, arguing was actually good; bats have strong antiviral ability but weak antibacterial ability, especially against fungi." Zheng Ren said, "Too bad we don't have a lab, so we can't get to the bottom of it."

"You're afraid..."

"I'm afraid Thus term: Thus term: Kelisidian this guy improved the bats' living conditions, creating super bats that aren't afraid of viruses or bacteria..."

"Cut the crap; if that were the case, Thus term: Thus term: Kelisidian would already be able to go to heaven, damn it!" Su Yun said contemptuously.

"Just saying it casually; don't argue." Zheng Ren chuckled and said, "That's how it is; at least, what I'm most concerned about right now has already found an answer."

"Is that what Thus term: Thus term: Kelisidian just said? Are you sure it's not what the Bruhl Family wants?" Su Yun said doubtfully.

"Yes, the current research results benefit only humans. From the process of repairing and altering bat genes, we find a way to halt gene reverse transcription, thereby opening the door to targeted tumor treatment." Zheng Ren said in a low voice.

"Boss, do you have any evidence for this?"

"No evidence, just speculation. But Thus term: Thus term: Kelisidian's expression just now tells me the guess might be correct."

Without waiting for Su Yun to say anything, Zheng Ren continued, "Human cells divide about 50 to 100 times. Each time a chromosome replicates, a small part of the telomere is lost. Under normal conditions, the expression of the gene that produces telomeres is suppressed."

"But tumor cells have no such limit."

"What are you trying to say?" Su Yun couldn't quite keep up with her boss's train of thought, after all, she hadn't previewed similar material before.

"Many millions of years ago, bats underwent a genetic mutation that made their chromosome replication far exceed that of other mammals, meaning they have strong bodily repair capabilities yet never develop the unrestricted event of tumors." Zheng Ren said, "Among mammals, this is a rather buggy existence. Moreover, for humans, it holds considerable significance."

"……" Su Yun was stunned, then realized, saying, "You mean by studying bat gene mutations to find where to change, and then thinking in reverse, repair the tumor cells' genes so they become normal cells?!"

"Hmm, but looking at Bota Laboratory's research results, they don't seem to have gotten that far yet; they're still at the stage of repairing reverse transcription." Zheng Ren said.

"I regret your wording; you actually said Bota's black tech is useless." Su Yun said contemptuously. However, this matter is too shocking, making his contemptuous tone much weaker.

"I didn't say it's useless; you're conflating the topic, and this habit of yours is especially bad—you always want to argue." Zheng Ren said seriously, "If we could perfectly replicate or understand the bat gene mutation, human lifespan could possibly reach over 500 years."

"Boss, that's Pandora's box; better not open it." Su Yun said, "The more people there are, the more it can only lead to war."

"The stars and seas, there are still so many territories waiting for us to explore." Zheng Ren said, "After extending life, there can be many things to do; it doesn't have to mean self-destruction."

"If humans were tumor cells……"

"I really don't like this metaphor; are you going to bring up the entropy of the whole universe next? Don't think about all that—think about how to cure Xiao Shitou's illness; that's the main thing." Zheng Ren said, "I now have more confidence in Bota Laboratory's research results."

"The problem is whether Thus term: Thus term: Kelisidian will invest a lot of money in this." Su Yun said.

"Have you seen Old Fu Lai? This is a high-end private hospital and also a cutting-edge research center. I even suspect they've dug who knows how many kilometers underground to carry out dangerous research."

"Then what?"

"I told Thus term: Thus term: Kelisidian I know their research direction and expressed my view. As long as he retains a shred of reason, he'll keep researching. If a breakthrough is made, there will be more funding, and I'll gain his friendship." Zheng Ren said seriously while uttering a "joke."

"I regret the last sentence of your last paragraph." Su Yun said, "I can clearly tell you, you've become swollen."

Zheng Ren chuckled but said nothing.

After chatting briefly with Thus term: Thus term: Kelisidian, he was truly full of confidence. Many of his earlier guesses have been borne out; the Bruhl Family's research might not be about the bat gene segment that isn't afraid of ultraviolet light, but rather about how to treat White-nose Syndrome.

And by chance, they found a bat gene mutation from countless millennia ago that can be used to treat cancer. All this seems somewhat coincidental, but Zheng Ren believes it is inevitable.

Su Yun picked up his phone to look up White-nose Syndrome; after reading a related report and seeing the photos, he exclaimed in astonishment, "Boss! This damn thing isn't a fungal infection—it's frost magic!"

"Don't play games so much, or don't bring game settings into reality." Zheng Ren said lightly.

Su Yun seemingly didn't notice the uncomfortable wording in her boss's words; looking at the bats with White-nose Syndrome, Su Yun was speechless.

No wonder bats have extremely strong genes yet cannot extend their lifespan. White-nose Syndrome, unknown how many years it has appeared, has been suppressing the numbers of bats after the mutation, and could even lead to the death of entire bat populations, group after group.

Looking at the white spreading over the dead bats' bodies, it's like they're covered in white frost—truly frost magic.

Su Yun's brain began to stir, the black hair on his forehead moving without wind. Zheng Renze pondered Thus term: Thus term: Kelisidian's expression and micro-expressions, judging what Bota Laboratory might be able to achieve.