Chapter 629 (1/2)

Chapter 629: Savage Beasts’ Attack

Translator: Udeze Editor: Udeze

The researchers at his research institute were akin to hot potatoes to Yuan Zhengxuan. He was conflicted between abandoning his conscience and not to abandon them, but he had little use for them in the future. It was precisely amid such a dilemma that Tang Xiu’s proposal came, and it made him very satisfied. He didn’t quote the price but put forward a condition instead.

“Please do say, Uncle Yuan!”

With cautiousness in mind, Tang Xiu observed him. He knew that the world did not provide free lunch. Yuan Zhengxuan was unwilling to sell and transfer the team of researchers to him, thus it could mean that the condition he put forward would be not easy to complete.

As expected, Yuan Zhengxuan smiled and said, “Tang Xiu, you have a Hand of Midas with vision and ability that are beyond that of an ordinary person’s. I need projects. I hope that I can cooperate with you in certain areas. As long as you can let me invest my money, I can give you my research institute for free along with the researchers.”

Tang Xiu slightly frowned. If he had a good project, he would have invested his money already. Why would he still wait until now? Yuan Zhengxuan’s request was therefore quite difficult for him, and for a while, he did not know how he should deal with it.

Seeing that Tang Xiu looked awkward, Yuan Zhengxuan lightly smiled, “I’m aware that asking you to give me some projects at present is unrealistic. I can hand over the laboratory and the researchers to you, and I only need your promise now.”

After contemplating a bit, Tang Xiu said, “I don’t dare to guarantee 100%. But if I have a business plan and come across some good projects that require me to cooperate with others later I will call you first, Uncle Yuan.”

Clapping his hands, Yuan Zhengxuan smiled with satisfaction. “It’s a deal. This way, the researchers who are now going home to celebrate the New Year will return to work at the research institute afterward. Let’s set a date and I’ll take you there myself by then.”

“Alright.” Tang Xiu smiled and nodded.

As a matter of fact, he also lacked the confidence in researching the Magnetic Levitation Flying Disk. After all, the subject of science and technology research was something out of his expertise. The reason why he wanted to start the research was that he had already seen the object. He knew how huge the sensation it would create and how wondrous the profits it would make once the object was fully researched and developed.

Ring ring ring…

The ringtone of Tang Xiu’s mobile phone suddenly buzzed.

After picking it up and looking at the number displayed on the screen, Tang Xiu immediately connected it and spoke, “Have you returned to Star City, Sis Xiaowan?”

“Yeah, I’m already here.” Chen Xiaowan’s voice came replying. “Where are you now? Are you free and have some time to go out and meet me?”

“I still have things to tend to right now. I’ll treat you to lunch at noon,” said Tang Xiu with a smile.

“Okay!” Chen Xiaowan readily agreed.

After ending the call, Tang Xiu looked at Yuan Zhengxuan and spoke, “Uncle Yuan, please don’t forget to call me after the researchers come to work again after the New Year. I’ll still be in Star City before the 15th of January.”

“Got it. No problem,” said Yuan Zhengxuan with a smile.

Shortly after, Tang Xiu got up and bade farewell. Though Yuan Zhengxuan and Zhao Jing wanted him to stay for lunch, Tang Xiu refused since he already had an appointment with Chen Xiaowan. Yuan Chuling didn’t go with him as he had just returned from Shanghai and had planned to stay at home with his parents. He was obviously more mature than before after having gone through many things, much to his parents’ happiness and satisfaction.

However, on the way to see Chen Xiaowan, Tang Xiu received a call from Su Ben and learned that a big incident had happened, so he immediately contacted Chen Xiaowan and told her that he had to go to his hometown as there was a very urgent matter. After concluding the call, he directly turned the steering wheel and rushed to his hometown.

Su Ben told him on the phone that several murder cases happened in the Su Family Village as well as in the neighboring villages in the recent days. According to the investigation of the local public security bureau, it was found that the murderers were not humans but very horrible beasts.

Such a situation made Tang Xiu remember what Su Ben told him, that in the back hill of the Su Family Village there was a leopard larger than a bull. At that time, Tang Xiu’s conjecture was that the beast should be a savage, fierce beast, and he did not deal with it since he did not encounter it before.

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Su Family Village, Songlou Town.

It was nearly the New Year and at this time, the whole village portrayed a jubilant scene. Children dressed in clean clothes were running around, setting off firecrackers, sticking and pasting couplets, and playing games, whereas the adults were preparing for the New Year’s products or gathered together in groups of three to five to chat.

When Tang Xiu drove the car to the village, however, only a few men came back from the outside holding iron shovels and harpoons in their hands, with solemn and vigilant expressions on their faces.

Creak…

As the car stopped in front of them, Tang Xiu then faced them and asked, “How is the current situation? How many people have been killed in the Su Family Village?”