Phi-Fic Chapter 1182
Chapter 1182
"presumptuous!"
Captain Qin's angry roar exploded like thunder, his wrinkled face tightened, and a chilling light flashed in his turbid eyes.
"Lin Wei, the bottom line of scientific research is humanity and respect for life! Not conducting human experiments!"
Lin Wei was startled by his shout and subconsciously took a half step back.
After a long while, she took a deep breath, raised her head, her eyes filled with a hint of grievance and resentment, her emotions running high:
"Captain Qin, I'm not going to conduct any unethical human experiments! I just want to collect a blood sample from Xiao Sheng to analyze the special sequence in his genes."
Just imagine how difficult it would be for humanity to survive in a post-apocalyptic world. If we could unlock the secret of its ability to orient itself by smell, perhaps we could develop technologies to aid survival and allow more people to live!
"Easier said than done!" Captain Qin sneered, his tone full of disappointment.
"Do you think I'm senile? Blood analysis is just the beginning. Once a special gene is discovered, will the next step be to induce mutation? Will we force him to cooperate with more experiments?"
He paused, his voice softening slightly, but carrying a deeper weight: "We conduct scientific research to help survivors live better lives, not to sacrifice a few to fulfill some so-called 'greater good.' The Kunlun's current technology is the result of our step-by-step exploration; every achievement is soaked in sweat, not obtained by trampling on lives!"
Lin Wei's lips moved, as if she wanted to argue, but when she met Captain Qin's all-seeing eyes, all her words stuck in her throat.
She knew that Captain Qin valued people's hearts most, and her words had undoubtedly touched a nerve.
“I know you’re doing this for Xiao Sheng’s own good.” Lin Wei’s voice lowered, tinged with a hint of stubbornness, “But Captain Qin, the apocalypse is different now. Sometimes, a small ‘sacrifice’ can bring greater hope…”
"No such sacrifice!" Captain Qin interrupted her, his tone resolute. "Xiao Sheng is part of Huaxia Base No. 1, not a tool for your experiments. This is non-negotiable; you are not allowed to have any designs on him again!"
Lin Wei fell silent, her hands clenched tightly at her sides.
Finally, she gritted her teeth and said, "Yes, I understand, Captain Qin."
After saying that, she quickly walked out of the office.
The office door was gently closed, shutting out the oppressive atmosphere inside.
Lin Wei stood in the corridor, but did not leave immediately.
She leaned against the cold wall, closed her eyes, and Captain Qin's words echoed repeatedly in her mind.
It wasn't that she lacked compassion; it's just that after struggling in the apocalypse for over a decade and witnessing countless partings and deaths, she had long understood that technology was the foundation of survival.
Xiao Sheng's talent is too special. It is the possibility of human evolution and the key to solving the survival dilemma of the apocalypse. How can she just let it go?
Captain Qin was too stubborn; his sharp edges were dulled by a moment of peace.
She thought that once she found a more suitable opportunity, she would be able to persuade him.
Lin Wei opened her eyes and looked past the window at the end of the corridor in that direction.
That's the direction where Xiao Sheng and Tao Zheng live.
Her eyes grew deep and she remained lost in thought for a long time until a gust of wind blew by, bringing with it the sounds of commotion from afar. Only then did she slowly withdraw her gaze and turn to walk towards her residence.
At this moment, Zhou Shuwan was helping Zhong Tiyun hang up the clothes she had just washed at the Zhou family home.
They set up clotheslines in the limited space of the corridor to make it easier to dry clothes.
Zhong Tiyun laughed and said, "Now that the power supply is stable, I won't have to hand-wash clothes anymore, which saves a lot of trouble."
They tried installing a washing machine in the room a few days ago, and it actually worked.
They used to wash their clothes by hand, but having a washing machine makes things much easier.
Of course, since the survivors nowadays would not have kept large items like washing machines, the washing machine used by the Zhou family was a simple washing machine that the Kunlun had just developed.
The principle of a washing machine is very simple. The Kunlun is a simple agitator washing machine made based on this principle and using various components.
The Zhou family went and exchanged one for one.
Tao Zheng's family also redeemed one.
Zhong Tiyun continued with a smile, "We have to thank Dr. Lin and her team for this. I heard that she and her team developed that generator; they're really capable!"
Zhou Shuwan wholeheartedly agreed.
Since the Kunlun and Nanyang ships were combined into Huaxia Base No. 1, the technology brought by Lin Wei's team has greatly facilitated everyone's lives.
In particular, foldable micro wind generators have made "luxury goods" such as air conditioners, lights, and washing machines commonplace.
These days, praise for Lin Wei can be heard everywhere in the base.
Some even believe she is a deity sent by God to save them!
Special high-temperature resistant coating, foldable micro wind generator, and high-efficiency solar distillation module—each of these represents a breakthrough in technological innovation.
But Lin Wei and her team actually completed it all within the past ten years or so after the apocalypse.
If this happened before the apocalypse, you can imagine what kind of praise and awards she would receive!
Lin Wei herself is a very low-key person. She doesn't flaunt her team's achievements. After arriving at the fortress, she remained low-key and treated everyone equally, without being arrogant or haughty.
Therefore, she not only gained a good reputation among ordinary survivors, but also received great favor from the navy.
Zhou Shuwan often heard Zhang Jia mention that Lin Wei refused the spacious housing specially arranged by the base, choosing only a simple single room. She spent her days either doing research or staying in the laboratory, and never made any special requests regarding the allocation of supplies.
Zhang Jia also told Zhou Shuwan that many soldiers at the base were now pursuing Dr. Lin, including high-ranking military officers such as colonels and lieutenants.
Zhou Shuwan was quite pleased: "Dr. Lin is so outstanding, it's no wonder he's so popular."
“That’s what I say, but I still feel uneasy.” Zhang Jia pulled Zhou Shuwan aside and lowered her voice, “She’s been coming to my house to see Xiaosheng every day lately, and she always brings some novel little things, like origami, fruit candies, and fried chicken nuggets. Sometimes she even tells Xiaosheng interesting stories about the research lab.”
Zhou Shuwan then remembered that she had indeed seen Lin Wei frequently entering and leaving Tao Zheng's house recently.
In her memory, Xiao Sheng had always been aloof and only gradually opened up after being adopted by Zhang Jia and Tao Zheng. It was a good thing that he could get along well with Lin Wei now.
"Isn't this a good thing? Xiao Sheng will have more people to talk to, and his personality will become more outgoing."
“But I always feel something is wrong.” Zhang Jia frowned. “To be honest, Wanwan, I’ve been raising Xiaosheng like a son. It took so long to get him to trust me.”
Now that Lin Wei is here, he's become even closer to Dr. Lin. Yesterday, he even shared one of the compressed biscuits I gave him with her; that's his most precious possession, something he usually hides away and never shares with anyone.