Chapter 153: Chapter 153: Thorough Reform and Evolution
Soon, the appetizers were over, and the once-gentle voice now held a hint of excitement.
Especially when they saw that the devices were powered by just a small Crystal Core, they started discussing it before the microphone was even fully muted.
When he heard that Chi Wan’s Healing Ability could rapidly heal external injuries and even poison, Han Ming gave her a deep look. Then, to her astonishment, he took out the dagger he carried and unhesitatingly slashed his own arm.
His expression unchanging, he held his injured arm out to Chi Wan. "I’ll have to trouble you, Miss Chi," Han Ming said in a low voice.
Although she knew it would have been inconvenient to bring in an injured person for treatment due to the experiment’s confidential nature, Chi Wan couldn’t help but frown at Han Ming’s action.
She quickly crushed open a Healing Capsule. No one could see how the superpower worked, only that as the capsule opened, the fresh wound on Han Ming’s arm healed before their very eyes, returning to its original state!
When Han Ming wiped away the blood on his arm to reveal unblemished skin, a trace of excitement and fervor flashed across his usually calm face!
’If these capsules can be mass-produced, my comrades operating in the most dangerous zones will have an unprecedented layer of protection for their lives!’
Soon, when the voice spoke again, it was much more cautious. "Thank you, Chi Wan. Next, please tell us about the new energy source you mentioned earlier."
Chi Wan didn’t actually know much about energy, so she simply recited the data Duan Qianyu had provided her. She also handed some data reports to Han Ming, signaling for him to give them directly to the academicians on the other side of the glass.
This time, however, before Han Ming could even cross over, the academicians, who could no longer contain themselves, walked directly through the barrier to Chi Wan’s side.
Perhaps they figured that if Chi Wan truly had malicious intent, she wouldn’t have needed to go to such lengths. With her bizarre superpowers, she could have easily stirred up trouble from behind the scenes. Why would she lay everything out in the open?
Three elderly people came over. One of them, a grandmotherly woman with a kind face, said to Chi Wan, "Hello, young Chi Wan. My name is Qian Danhua, but you can call me Grandma Qian. This tall gentleman is Academician Deng Kanghong, and this one with the glasses is Academician Zhong Xiangguo. You can just call them Grandpa."
"Good child, we are truly grateful that you were willing to risk exposing your secrets, and even more so that you’re willing to hand these things over to the country."
From her voice, Chi Wan recognized her as the one she had just been speaking with.
After greeting each of them in turn, Chi Wan smiled with utmost sincerity. "Because I know that only in your hands can these things reach their true potential."
Hearing this, the three elders looked at Chi Wan with expressions full of relief and gratification.
As Han Ming introduced them one by one, Chi Wan realized that although she wasn’t familiar with their faces, their names were household names in Hua Country.
Energy is a critical issue everywhere, especially this new power source Chi Wan had presented, called "Crystal Cores." Not only were they dozens or even hundreds of times more efficient than traditional energy sources, but their size was also astonishingly small.
The moment they saw the physical objects, these researchers at the pinnacle of their fields had already envisioned countless high-tech applications.
And because of the Crystal Cores’ superior size and efficiency, the existing energy system might be on the verge of a complete revolution and evolution!
These were things that could not be accomplished by human effort alone.
But now, with this miraculous form of energy, once that evolution was complete, it would signal that their country was about to ascend to a new level—a technological leap that would leave other nations in the dust!
There was only one prerequisite for all these wonderful prospects: the production volume of these Crystal Cores had to be sufficient to support and cover the demand.
Therefore, Academician Deng asked impatiently, "Young Chi Wan, can the production of these Crystal Cores be stabilized? Do you have any trouble communicating with that other world? If you need anything at all, just tell us. We will open a special channel for you!"
Academician Zhong, on the other hand, seemed to have thought of something. He said to Chi Wan, "I hear you’re still in university, but these things you have are of immense importance. I’m a bit concerned about your safety...
"How about this? We will definitely be setting up a new project team for the application of this new energy source. I’ll have someone contact your university and have you transferred to our team. That way, not only will your safety be guaranteed, but we’ll also be able to communicate with you more effectively about related matters. Young Chi Wan, what do you think?"
Listening to these academicians calling her "young one" again and again, Chi Wan felt a little amused.
But when she heard Academician Zhong’s proposal, she agreed immediately.
’It wasn’t really about the so-called safety issue, but being closer would indeed be more convenient. Especially since there might be more issues in the future requiring communication between the two sides. Some of them involve highly advanced fields, and it would be a hassle for me to act as a relay.’
Seeing that Chi Wan didn’t refuse, the elderly academicians were all very happy.
Just as the experiment was wrapping up, Professor Zhang entered the lab with Zhou Huaijin.
When Academician Zhong saw Professor Zhang, he smiled, shook his hand, and made some small talk. "The last time Mr. Xu Sr. and Yu Xiu had a get-together, Yu Xiu came back still nagging about how you didn’t go. You’re getting on in years, yet you’re still running all over the world. Aren’t you worried your body can’t take it?"
Hearing this, Chi Wan blinked. ’The world is so small,’ she thought. This Academician Zhong was actually the husband of the grandmother she met last time when she and Mr. Xu Sr. went over for a free meal.
But then again, it made sense. They were all part of the same social circle, after all.
Professor Zhang patted Academician Zhong’s shoulder in mock annoyance. "Listen to you, acting like you’re several years younger than me. You were a competitive grind back in our student days, and now that you’re old, you know how to tell me to rest. Why don’t you get some more rest yourself?"
Academician Deng and Academician Qian, standing to the side, laughed and teased, "No wonder old Zhang didn’t want to come over. It was because of you."
Watching the elderly academics interact, Chi Wan couldn’t help but smile.
She turned her head and happened to meet Zhou Huaijin’s gaze.
Zhou Huaijin seemed to freeze for a moment, but he quickly smiled at Chi Wan and said softly, "Wanwan, are you planning to base your future career in Beijing City?"
When he saw Chi Wan nod, his expression turned a little forlorn. "I... I’m pretty useless, aren’t I? I can’t help my father, and I can’t help you."
Chi Wan hadn’t expected the incident with He Lingfeng to have affected Zhou Huaijin so much. She said with some surprise, "Senior Brother, what are you talking about? You’ve always been the pride of Brother Huai’an and Professor Zhang. And while I don’t know your father, I’m sure he’s proud of you too."
As she spoke, she turned her gaze toward the elderly academicians and said in a solemn, low voice, "Or do you, Senior Brother, think that researching how to cultivate higher-yield, more resilient crops is less noble than researching physics and cutting-edge projects? Or do you believe that scientific research is inherently inferior to a career in politics?"
