Chapter 657: 647 Life, not an arithmetic problem (Alliance Leader's cute little ice cube extra update 2)

647 Life, not an arithmetic problem (Alliance Leader's cute little ice cube extra update 2)

Everyone on the team was being careful to avoid any mishap.

At the moment they heard Zheng Ren shout to stop, everyone stood in place, observing the situation.

No explanation needed; in the next second, almost everyone understood what had happened.

Rain fell, turning from cold rain into ice rain.

The originally slippery road, with occasional ice rain falling between melting and not melting, instantly became impassable.

"Hold position!", Zhao Yunlong realized the danger and shouted.

At this moment, people formed a long line, unable to communicate, only able to speak with the person directly ahead or behind.

After hesitating for a few seconds, Zhao Yunlong made a judgment about the situation before him, also feeling helpless.

He could only order everyone to rest in place.

At a time like this, brute force won't work.

On the mountain road there was only rain and icy water, offering no foothold. If it weren't for Zheng Ren's timely warning, taking just one extra step, someone who didn't notice would likely stagger and fall into the abyss. Even if someone nearby grabbed them, it would only add one more person to the fall.

Then let's rest; there's nothing else we can do.

But, resting… is easier said than done.

In such weather, at such a place, with our backs to the cliff we can't straighten our legs. Adding to being soaked and cold, the rain keeps pouring, the temperature drops more than ten degrees—will someone freeze to death? Zhao Yunlong dares not guarantee.

MD! After issuing the order, Zhao Yunlong silently cursed.

Along this road, I don't know how hard it is to walk, but he still hasn't lost hope. Forward, forward, forward—that's the only thought in his mind.

Then, stranded on the cliff, waiting in place, a sense of despair also rose in his heart.

Everyone carefully leaned on those nearby to warm each other.

Su Yun took out a packet of compressed rations and asked, "Do you want to eat?"

"Not hungry." Zheng Ren usually has no interest in food; right now his muscles are sore all over, his hormone levels are extremely high, so he doesn't want to eat anything.

"Normally you're not interested in food, you think it's monstrous, but now I really envy you." Su Yun said: "This stuff may taste awful, but it fills you up. Finish this box and you definitely won't be hungry tomorrow."

Zheng Ren nodded, closed his eyes, as if preparing to sleep.

"Hey, why are you so boring?" Su Yun said while gulping down the compressed rations with pure water, taking big bites.

Now the rations are quite tasty; the old compressed biscuits can't compare.

But having grown accustomed to mountain delicacies and seafood, the rations still taste like chewing wax.

"Let's rest a bit; once the road is passable, we'll keep moving forward." Zheng Ren said calmly.

Team members and those nearby keeping warm whispered to each other, afraid to speak loudly lest they disturb the beast underground that had gradually calmed down.

Along the way, physical stamina was greatly depleted.

Moving carefully, they didn't feel anything at first. But once they did, various negative states overwhelmed everyone.

They huddled together, borrowing each other's body heat to stay warm.

Fatigue surged like a tide; after only ten or so minutes, the team gradually grew quiet.

Zheng Ren rested with eyes closed, calculating that if they could move forward tomorrow, once inside, what situation they might encounter.

As a doctor, what he certainly considered was emergency treatment at the first possible moment.

But with these few things on hand… they really aren't enough to do anything.

Going to the System Space, opening the System Mall, Zheng Ren cursed. The System Mall of Big Pig Trotter actually had only one emergency incision pack! After buying it, there were none left……

How could this be?!

Really……

Just after praising this thing, it then gave him a disappointment.

Zheng Ren originally wanted to pull out the system items at all costs, but he felt deeply disappointed.

By the pond, that snow-white little fox seemed to be looking at Zheng Ren, the corner of its mouth showing a hint of mockery, just like that damned Su Yun's thing.

Zheng Ren felt helpless, so he could only rest a while in the System Space.

This also counts as a benefit.

After all, resting here restores energy extremely quickly.

Zheng Ren stared blankly at the little white fox, his mind in chaos thinking of many things: Xie Yiren, Director Pan, Director Kong, Professor Rudolf Wagner, the Nobel Prize, the new surgical research center, what situation they might encounter tomorrow……

Suddenly, a voice sounded in his ear.

"Say something, I can't sleep from the cold." Su Yun said.

Zheng Ren came out of the System Space, gave a slight smile, and said, "What do you want to say? Are you scared?"

"Damn!" Su Yun cursed; this thing actually talked back to him.

But he really felt uneasy inside; Su Yun sighed and asked, "Can we make it back alive?"

"I don't know." Zheng Ren replied flatly.

"Boss, can't you say something pleasant?" Su Yun complained.

"What's the use of saying pleasant things? If saying pleasant things could send us back before the earthquake, I'd stand on the highest point and talk for days and nights."

"……"

"Useless, grab some sleep quickly. If you're energetic, your hope of survival increases a bit. I'm just afraid of dozing off while walking; if I really slip, returning to the Imperial Capital, who will give me a platform?"

"I, young master, am going to win the Nobel Prize; I'd gladly give you a platform."

"But you have to make it back alive first." Zheng Ren said.

"Boss, when we get back, want to try a heart transplant? I'll tell you, although heart transplants have been around for many years, a heart transplant using lab-grown autologous stem cells, if successful in human trials, would definitely be a Nobel Prize project." Su Yun mentioned the Nobel Prize, and his eyes finally lit up.

Sparkling, like stars behind the clouds in the sky.

"Anything is fine, I don't mind. Cultivating a heart, cultivating a liver—as long as there's no rejection, transplantation isn't a big deal." Zheng Ren's light comment dealt Su Yun a heavy blow.

Cultivating autologous stem cells to grow a heart and transplant it — to anyone, that's a hugely difficult project.

But how come, with Zheng Ren, it becomes that even a transplant isn't a big deal? MD, Su Yun has been swearing a lot today.

Seeing the mountains and rivers shattered, the land tilting southwest, it's impossible not to be moved in one's heart.

But after Su Yun thought carefully, Zheng Ren really could do it. This guy is basically not human, right? Su Yun muttered to themselves.

"We have plenty of projects, our skills are enough; as long as we come back alive, everything can be discussed."

"Boss, you shouldn't have come." Su Yun remained silent for a long time, then said: "If you stay in Di Du, how many people could a new project save? If you come here, how many people could you save?"

"Life, sometimes it's not a math problem." Zheng Ren said: "There are many big principles, I also can't understand them. Philosophy — studying it later drives one mad. In such a situation, hiding in the back to cheer you on? I can't do that."

Su Yun wiped their face, then laughed.

"Moreover, given your Technique level, if I don't come, I really won't be at ease." Zheng Ren then said.

MD!