Chapter 138
Chapter 138
While Zhang Bei was still dealing with the aftermath at the Laboratory, an earth-shaking roar erupted from a room somewhere in the city.
“Chen Chichi, why did I get the mustard filling?!”
…
Time flew by, and three days passed in the blink of an eye.
After getting some rest, the doctor finally returned to his post.
Only outsiders would have a hard time understanding what the doctor had been through over those three days.
Only Chef Li, a fellow middle-aged man, silently handed him a cup of wolfberry tea when he saw those darkened eye sockets.
The doctor bit into a steamed bun and looked at his boss. The resentment in his eyes visibly faded by quite a bit.
Zhang Bei was drinking soy milk. Seeing the look in the doctor’s eyes, he breathed a sigh of relief.
See? Two days of rest and he was already much better.
As for the doctor’s heavy dark circles, Zhang Bei selectively pretended not to see them.
Under the doctor’s habitual stare, a hearty breakfast came to an end.
Zhang Bei looked at the Emotional Value he had saved up in the System and quietly walked into the depths of the Amusement Park.
Looking at the wasteland before him, Zhang Bei pulled out a blueprint with one hand.
“System, same old rules!”
[Construction requirements met. Emotional Value has been deducted. Workers are being arranged to enter the site. Estimated construction time: eight hours.]
A group of workers carrying materials rushed over to the barren plot at top speed, and a large sheet of black cloth was set up to enclose the area.
Seeing that nothing seemed out of the ordinary, Zhang Bei finally relaxed and returned to the front area of the Amusement Park.
What he was building this time was the artificial hot spring he had obtained long ago.
The most important component, magma, had already been figured out by Guan Guo.
Meanwhile, in a hidden underground facility, Professor Li sat at a table with a group of old men.
“My view is that we leave him alone. So far, he has never posed any threat to us.”
“It’s too much of a waste for someone with his talent to spend all day staring at an amusement park. I suggest bringing him into the Research Institute.”
“First of all, he isn’t part of the establishment. If we trigger a rebellious streak in him and he turns to our opponents, that would be a disaster for us.”
Professor Li looked at the group of old men in front of him, caught between laughter and tears.
“So you called me here just to discuss Zhang Bei?”
“Nonsense. You’ve had the most contact with him, so tell us what you think!”
Professor Li tapped his fingers on the tabletop. “The new Laboratory has already been given to him, and our people are handling all the security work.”
At that point, Professor Li swept his gaze around the room. “I don’t understand what you’re worried about. With that cowardly personality of his, if there’s ever anything we need from him, we just have to scare him a little!”
“Cowardly?”
A smile appeared on Professor Li’s face. “Relax. If you need anything, just hand it over to me. I guarantee I can make that kid behave perfectly.”
The room fell silent for a few seconds before a voice finally spoke up.
“Ahem. There have been some issues adapting that new engine for aerospace use. Old Li, what do you think about this matter?”
Professor Li nodded. “I understand. In a few days, I’ll have someone send you the materials. As for the issue of Zhang Bei, let’s leave it at that. All right?”
“Agreed!”
“Agreed!”
Professor Li picked up his briefcase and stood.
The first thing he did after reaching the surface was call Zhang Bei.
“Are you at the amusement park?”
“What’s wrong?”
“There’s something I need to tell you. I’ll be there right away!”
After hanging up, Professor Li nodded to the driver. “To the Amusement Park.”
Zhang Bei looked at the phone in his hand and rubbed his nose. He had a bad feeling about this!
It didn’t take Professor Li long to arrive at the amusement park.
When he saw Zhang Bei sitting on a bench, a smile immediately appeared on his face.
“I have good news and bad news. Which do you want to hear first?”
Zhang Bei shrank his neck when he saw that malicious smile.
“Bad news!”
“The aerodynamic engine has hit a setback in the aerospace field. The first-generation product has officially failed.”
“And the good news?”
“After discussion at a meeting, it has been decided that you will be granted the title of professor. You leave tomorrow for the Northwest Laboratory to conduct secret R&D.”
Zhang Bei stared at Professor Li with wide eyes. “You call that good news?”
That was the Northwest!
Professor Li gave a light cough. “It’s a professorship. And this trip will be at least a year. Pack your things and get ready.”
“I’m not going!”
“That’s not up to you!”
“I won’t go even if it kills me!”
Professor Li sighed and sat down beside Zhang Bei. “It’s fine if you don’t want to go, but we can’t just stop development on the new aerospace engine, can we?”
Zhang Bei thought for a brief moment. “Tomorrow. I’ll give you the materials tomorrow!”
Professor Li nodded. “Then I’ll wait one day?”
“Thank you, Professor Li!”
Zhang Bei forced the words out through clenched teeth, then turned and headed toward the Monitoring Room.
He had been set up!
He didn’t even have to think about it. Professor Li had definitely come here to scheme against him.
And yet, he had no way to fight back.
Once things reached a certain stage, he would definitely have to bring out nuclear fusion in preparation for the Sky Tourism Project.
For something so era-defining, only cooperating with the higher-ups could guarantee his safety.
Watching Zhang Bei leave, Professor Li immediately broke into a smile.
The bodyguard at his side, however, was full of concern.
“Professor, is it worth protecting this kid so much?”
Professor Li narrowed his eyes. “I believe in him. Huaxia needs someone to break the deadlock.”
The bodyguard glanced around at their surroundings. “Should we arrange someone to protect him?”
Professor Li rubbed his chin. “Arrange one person. Secret protection will be enough.”
“Understood!”
Zhang Bei had rushed off naturally because of the materials for the aerospace engine.
A Thermal Air Power engine used for aerospace and one used on the ground were governed by two completely different formulas!
Even if he started writing now, it would probably take more than six hours to finish!
The thought of that enormous workload instantly made Zhang Bei’s head ache.
The scene shifted to Gu Yue. A middle-aged man in sportswear stood in front of her.
“So the thing you said controls the bungee jumping is the Hot Air Balloon?”
Gu Yue’s eyes were filled with wariness. “What are you trying to do?”
“Daughter, where’s your boss? I want to have a chat with him!”
That’s right. The man before her was none other than Gu Yue’s father!
“Tell me what you’re trying to do first.”
“It’s like this. We recently caught a human trafficker, but one of the abducted children still hasn’t been found. That beast refuses to say a word no matter what, and we can’t use torture, so…”
Gu Yue gave him a look full of suspicion. “I’ll take you to the boss. But if he doesn’t agree, you can’t force it!”
“Don’t worry, don’t worry!”
She swept her gaze around. Her black-hearted boss wasn’t on the bench, which meant there was only one place he could be!
“Boss, are you there?”
Zhang Bei was typing rapidly at the keyboard. Hearing the voice outside the door, he unconsciously slowed his hands.
“Come in.”
Gu Yue pushed open the door to the Monitoring Room. “Boss, this is Director Gu. He wants to discuss something with you.”
Only when he heard the word Director did Zhang Bei finally move his eyes away from the computer screen.
“Hello, Boss Zhang. I’m the Director of the Dingyang City Criminal Investigation Bureau. I came this time because there’s something I’d like to discuss with you.”