Chen Shijie’s entire process of transferring the two men took less than fifteen minutes, clean and efficient.
No one suspected a thing.
In the Deep Blue Research Institute, it was perfectly normal for a Chief Researcher to deploy and transfer his own test subjects.
The white-coated researchers were busy with their own projects; not a single person spared Chen Shijie a second glance.
Chen Shijie watched the Transfer Vehicle drive out of the institute’s back door, his eyes swirling with complex emotions.
Su Wan’s appearance, the technology displayed by that silver-grey bracelet, the woman who had caused Subject 5’s genes to collapse with just a wave of her hand...
Everything told him that the winds of change were blowing over Panshi City!
And he had to be on the winning side!
Only then could he ensure that the name Chen Shijie would live on for generations, leaving a profound mark on the pages of history!
He only hoped he wasn't gambling on the wrong side!
Returning to his office, Chen Shijie opened the encrypted computer that only he had access to.
Stored within this computer were all his research results from the past twenty years—
The core parameters of Gene Chimerism Technology, the complete cultivation process for Super Gene-Modified Organisms, the formula and production process for the Awakening Potion, the source code for the Collar Control System...
Every single one was the fruit of his painstaking labor.
Every single one was a priceless treasure.
Chen Shijie took a palm-sized silver storage device from his drawer and plugged it into the computer.
A window popped up on the screen; he entered a thirty-two-digit password and began selecting the files to be copied.
Gene Chimerism Technology—select all.
Super Gene-Modified Organism—select all.
Awakening Potion—select all.
Collar Control System—select all.
...
The progress bar began to advance slowly.
10%... 30%... 60%... 100%.
Copy complete.
Chen Shijie pulled out the storage device and gripped it in his palm, the cold sensation steadying his frantic thoughts.
He didn't stop there.
Chen Shijie’s fingers flew across the keyboard, bringing up the system’s low-level file management interface.
His gaze swept across the rows of folders, finally landing on an encrypted folder labeled “Core Data.”
His finger hovered over the delete key for a few seconds.
Then, he pressed down.
【Are you sure you want to permanently delete the following files? This operation is irreversible.】
【Gene Chimerism Technology: Complete Version / Super Gene-Modified Organism: Full Cultivation Protocol / Awakening Potion: Formula and Production Process / Collar Control System: Source Code...】
【Yes/No?】
Chen Shijie took a deep breath and clicked confirm.
The progress bar appeared again, ticking forward segment by segment.
10%... 30%... 60%... 80%...
Just as the progress bar was about to finish, a piercing alarm suddenly blared in the Supervision Room on the institute’s top floor.
Red and white warning lights spun frantically in the corridors, their blinding glare illuminating every corner.
This was the institute’s highest-level alarm, specifically triggered by abnormal operations involving Core Data.
The door to the Supervision Room was slammed open.
Zhou Peian walked in. He was not only the head of the institute’s Biosafety Department but also the supervisor appointed by the Dawn Federation government to oversee the Deep Blue Research Institute.
He wore a crisp black uniform with the federal government insignia pinned to his chest.
At this moment, his square face was filled with horror.
“What happened?” Zhou Peian’s voice echoed in the cavernous Supervision Room, laced with uncontrollable fury.
A young operator jumped up from his seat, pointing at the main screen with a pale face.
“Director... Director Zhou, it’s Dr. Chen... He’s deleting the Core Data!”
“What?!” Zhou Peian lunged toward the screen in two steps, his pupils shrinking abruptly.
On the screen, rows of red deletion logs were scrolling rapidly—
Gene Chimerism Technology: Complete Version—Deleted.
Super Gene-Modified Organism: Full Cultivation Protocol—Deleted.
Awakening Potion: Formula and Production Process—Deleted.
Collar Control System: Source Code—Deleted.
Every line of the log felt like a knife stabbing into Zhou Peian’s heart.
“Chen Shijie! You’re insane!” Zhou Peian slammed his fist onto the console, his voice cracking.
“Quick, send someone to ask him! What on earth is going on? Is it an accidental operation?!”
Several operators nearby scrambled to grab communicators and dialed Chen Shijie’s office number.
No answer.
They tried again; still no answer.
“Keep dialing!” Zhou Peian roared.
Just then, a new alarm popped up on another terminal screen, the red text even more glaring than before.
Zhou Peian’s gaze swept over the alert, and he froze in place as if struck by lightning.
【Emergency Alert: Core Data Backup—Hidden Memory Stick—Destroyed.】
【Backup Storage Location: Third Basement Level, Safe B-7.】
【Time of Destruction: Ten seconds ago.】
【Method of Destruction: Manual input of a one-time self-destruct command.】
The entire Supervision Room fell into a deathly silence.
Zhou Peian stood frozen, his expression shifting from horror to disbelief, and from disbelief to rage.
He finally understood. It wasn't an accident; Chen Shijie had done this on purpose. He intended to destroy everything!
“Chen Shijie... what exactly is he trying to do?!” Zhou Peian’s voice was so raspy it was barely audible. He truly had no idea what had gotten into Chen Shijie.
Chen Shijie valued this data more than anyone; how could he possibly think of destroying it?
The confidential files were gone, and the backups were gone too!
If all this vanished, what would be left of the Deep Blue Research Institute?
The equipment, the instruments, all those jars and vials—they would be nothing more than a pile of scrap metal!
These core technologies were the true foundation of the Deep Blue Research Institute!
And now, that foundation was being dismantled piece by piece by the very man who had built it!
Zhou Peian turned and strode toward the door.
“Director Zhou!” the operator behind him called out. “What do we do now?”
“Deploy the armed forces and get him under control!” Zhou Peian hissed through gritted teeth. “Squad Three from the basement! Mobilize everyone!”
“Immediately! Now!”
“Yes, sir!”
Several operators scrambled to grab their communicators and relay the order.
Zhou Peian pushed open the door and rushed out.
He had to see for himself exactly what Chen Shijie was up to!
Meanwhile, Chen Shijie was no longer in his office.
After clicking the delete key, he had gotten up and left.
He walked out of his office, through the corridor, and into the stairwell, heading all the way down.
The third basement level, in the deepest corner.
At the end of the corridor, a heavy alloy door stood under the dim lights.
Behind this door lay the most central and confidential research achievement of the Deep Blue Research Institute from the past five years—the Super Gene-Modified Organisms.
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