Chapter 535: Chapter 530: Basic Nutrition Pod
The researchers in Beizhou are highly skilled, and their research results are favored by many major forces.
Before Ji Ning’s arrival, Quell Vis relied on these results to become the richest person in the world.
The assets of the Vis family were also ranked first globally.
But since Ji Ning began overseeing the Beizhou Research Center, all project research has tightened. Many illegal experiments are no longer allowed, and all externally published research results undergo additional safety testing.
Only results that pass the tests can be published, then put out for bidding, produced, and brought to market.
With a more formal process, the profits from the bunker naturally shrink significantly.
Many researchers from the Outer Continent were dissatisfied and visited Quell Vis several times, but he remained behind closed doors. In the end, they had to compromise because Ji Ning’s shown strength was overwhelming, from intelligence to combat power, forcing them to yield. Some even crossed over to the Hua Continent to make friends with them, hoping they would speak well of Ji Ning and let him stay in their project teams longer.
This would have been unthinkable before.
Especially those arrogant, conceited people with white skin who always thought they were intellectually superior and despised others of different skin colors. Yet, faced with absolute strength, they had to swallow their pride and speak humbly, pretending to be cordial.
The researchers around Ye Xingyan felt very pleased.
"Commander, the Jiazhou and West Continent sides are raising their offers. It’s already up to 200 million," Ye Xingyan said with some pride.
Ji Ning gave him a mild glance, "What about on the Hua Continent side?"
"Huamen Biological is offering 150 million. They can’t offer more."
Ye Xingyan was well aware of Huamen Biological, a pharmaceutical company once supported by the Ye Family, with a director who was his father’s student.
Ji Ning pondered, "Don’t sell the patent. We can give them exclusive agency rights in various continents, but all user data needs to be shared with us for later product upgrades."
Ye Xingyan was taken aback, then said, "The price won’t reach this amount."
"An agency fee of 100 million per continent, charged based on product model and agency duration."
Ye Xingyan was initially surprised, but his eyes lit up, giving Ji Ning a thumbs up.
What seemed like a losing deal now could bring them a continuous stream of revenue from these companies.
The Commander was indeed ruthless and shrewd, and he liked it.
...
Inside the nutrition pod, You Le initially found the medical solution warm and comfortable, but gradually, she noticed a burning sensation on her skin, feeling like cured meat soaked in ginger and garlic juice, becoming increasingly uncomfortable.
Ji Ning seemed to notice her discomfort and asked, "How are you? Can you still hold on?"
Sweat covered You Le’s forehead, and she gritted her teeth, trying to breathe normally, "I can, it’s just too hot."
Ji Ning nodded slightly and pressed something, causing You Le to feel the solution cool, although the burning sensation changed to a stinging pain.
You Le fought through the pain as time slowly passed in her endurance.
Little did she know her perseverance surprised Ji Ning and Ye Xingyan greatly.
This was already the maximum strength, and the captain of the Twelve Guards could only endure for an hour, yet You Le, a newly ascended Third Rank Support Ability User, had lasted for an hour and a half.
"Commander, Xiao Le’s daughter is extraordinary. Her body evolution degree has reached 30%."
This body evolution value was determined by comparing the physical dimensions of Ji Ning and Quell Vis. If Ji Ning were currently at 100%, Quell Vis, the current highest, was at 52.3%, and the Twelve Guards’ captain at 29.6%, yet You Le had already surpassed 30%.
Ye Xingyan wanted to collect more data but saw that Ji Ning had already paused the release of Green Star Stone Energy into the nutrition pod.
"Commander..."
"Too much is as bad as too little."
Inside the pod, You Le felt the intense pain suddenly vanish, followed by a gentle energy flowing into her body, soothing her internal pain and making her feel so comfortable she wanted to sleep.
Her mind blanked, and she gradually lost consciousness.
The solution in the nutrition pod slowly drained away, and a warm breeze dried her body.
Ji Ning opened the pod door, carried the sleeping You Le out, and laid her on the bed beside it.
Ji Ning infused You Le with some healing ability, the milky white halo making Ye Xingyan envious, as he particularly admired Ji Ning’s healing ability.
It was practically a superpower upgrade for ordinary human body levels.
Thanks to the nutrition pod and Ji Ning’s healing ability, You Le’s physique reached SSS-level, and she even awakened a new ability: skin mutation.
Yet, at present, no one knew.
In contrast to the harmonious atmosphere on the Hua Continent.
At the Southern Continent Research Area controlled by the Vis family, the atmosphere was tense.
Chuck Vis, the current head of the Vis family, was staring menacingly at the closed door in front of him.
With one word from the old family head, the Vis family’s, primary business, was slashed by 60%.
And he handed over the management of the Beizhou bunker to the Hua Continent.
What was this move?
Join Hua Continent nationality?
"When can I see the great-grandfather?" Chuck Vis asked, suppressing his anger to the high-level superpower user guarding the door.
But he shook his head, "The Vis elder is currently in secluded cultivation. All affairs at the research center have been handed over to the Hua Continent in charge."
"Where is the Hua Continent person in charge?"
Chuck Vis had always disliked Huazhou people, not just because of skin color but also due to cultural and ideological differences, which made him deeply biased against them.
Now, the people he always looked down upon had surpassed the Vis family, taking charge of the profitable Beizhou golden egg. How could he accept this?
Yet, the high-level superpower user opposite him looked at him indifferently, reminding him, "The Hua Continent person in charge is highly skilled, someone the Vis elder respects greatly."
A chill ran through Chuck Vis. He wasn’t foolish; the remark essentially suggested that his great-grandfather couldn’t defeat the Hua Continent person in charge.
How could that be?
His great-grandfather was one of the three War Gods in times of chaos.
A man of immeasurable strength, how could he possibly lose to the Hua Continent person in charge?
Chuck Vis didn’t want to believe it, but the person in front was a highly trusted confidant of the great-grandfather, who wouldn’t lie.
"Then I’ll visit the person in charge another day," he said.
The high-level superpower user didn’t reply, only a hint of sarcasm flashed in his eyes.
***
As the Beizhou bunker affairs transitioned onto a regular path, Ji Ning took the opportunity to return to the Hua Continent via the third batch of supply ships.
Under Principal Zhang’s watchful eyes, she discreetly returned to Anhe Middle School for her exams.
Principal Zhang had intended to have a meal with her to build rapport, but was restrained by two black cars parked outside the school.
The car picking up Ji Ning was the private car of the Li Family Head.
In the back seat sat Li Wenxin, enjoying his leisurely retirement.
Currently, he’s living at ease, often going fishing with Fu Ninghao, and occasionally staying at the old Li family residence in Anhe City.
Recently, he happened to be in Anhe City, and Ji Ning wanted to find some old items from the three families, so she contacted him.
Getting in the car, Ji Ning said to Li Wenxin’s driver, "Please head to the film base first."
Li Wenxin nodded slightly at the questioning look in the rearview mirror.
The driver immediately changed direction.
Li Wenxin glanced at Ji Ning, who was focused on her Smart Brain, and broke the silence in the car.
"I heard that Beizhou has introduced a nutrition pod that can improve ordinary people’s physique?"
Ji Ning nodded slightly, "It’s still being tested for safety. If it passes, it will be promoted across continents."
"I heard the agency rights are hard to obtain, requiring the establishment of specialized medical centers..."
Ji Ning turned to look at him, "Is the Li Family interested?"
A faint smile appeared on Li Wenxin’s lips, "The Gu Family is interested in the agency."
