368 Tiger II (1/2)
Chapter 368: Tiger II
Translator: _Min_Editor: Caron_
Jiang Chen took the elevator down to the fallout shelter. Just as he was about to send the nutrient supply sample to Wang Fangpin and look at the results of the Tiger II project team, he happened to encounter the two people he was looking for in front of the lab.
They seemed to be arguing over something.
”Bring in X1 bacteria inside the fallout shelter?! Are you crazy??!” Tiger II's project lead Fang Wei shouted at Wang Fangpin.
X1 bacteria controlled the zombies.
”This is for experimentation, for science! And it's not like you haven't been injected with vaccines - why are you so scared?!” With spit droplets all over his face, Wang Fangpin roared.
The two were arguing furiously with each other. If it wasn't for someone bumping into them and the guard standing by, the two ”educated” people might erupt into a brawl.
”And then? Create an X3 or X4 immune to the vaccine?” Fang Wei said mockingly.
”Any experiments are designed safely; I only need a small strand of DNA. This is the distrust and bias of life science!”
”X1 bacteria was detected on the touch screen of the quantum computer in the lab - do you think it's safe?” Fang Wei was enraged.
Due to the limited experimentation equipment inside the fallout shelter, there was only one quantum computer capable of handling experiment simulation. The computer was pivotal to research in the 22nd century as a lot of complicated calculation and data modeling could only be completed by it. Although Fishbone base offered a reward of fifty thousand crystals at Sixth Street for anyone who could find an experiment-level quantum computer, unfortunately to this day, no news was heard. Therefore, all 17 research projects had to use the single quantum computer in the fallout shelter.
”Oh my god, which dumb*ss didn't wash their hands before they touched the screen? I will investigate this, but-, ahh, boss.” Just as he was about to erupt into another debate with his colleague, Wang Fangpin noticed Jiang Chen standing beside them and immediately shut his mouth.
The people in the hallway dispersed when they saw Jiang Chen.
”What's going on?”
Wang Fangpin cut in front of Fang Wei to explain: ”This is what happened. Because the seaweed project has stagnated due to a bottleneck, I asked the guards to collect some cells from the zombies' neck to obtain X1 bacteria.”
”X1 bacteria? What does that have to do with the power-generating seaweed?” Jiang Chen was puzzled.
”Because X1 bacteria have high photosynthesis efficiency. To increase the conversion of sunlight in the seaweed, one of my researchers proposed a possibility that from the X1 bacteria's nucleus, the DNA of the chloroplast could be implanted into the seaweed.”
”What if the seaweed ends up displaying similar characteristics of X1 bacteria?” Fang Wei interrupted with a sneer.
[Fu*k, that's a big problem!]
Fang Wei's words made Jiang Chen jump. He first thought that what Wang Fangpin did was right - research must be done at all costs. But when he remembered that this must be grown in the modern world, he instantly became worried.
He didn't want ”Resident Evil” occurring in the modern world.
”That's impossible, you don't understand genetic engineering.” Wang Fangpin's face was red and steamy.
”But I understand the risk to technology.” Fang Wei immediately countered Wang Fangpin's perspective.
”Enough, stop arguing.” Jiang Chen stopped their argument out of annoyance.
The two of them both shut their mouths. But from the way they stared at each other, they were clearly still heated.
After a pause, Jiang Chen looked at Wang Fangpin. ”Transplanting DNA strands from X1 bacteria must be stopped now. Just like what Fang Wei said, research must be carefully designed and executed within safe boundaries. Any DNA samples injected with X1 bacteria must be destroyed.
”… Yes,” Wang Fangpin said reluctantly.
Seeing as he got the upper hand, the tips of Fang Wei's mouth curved up proudly.
Jiang Chen patted Wang Fangpin's shoulder and used an encouraging tone to comfort him: ”It's great to take bold, innovative leaps, but the amount of risk can't be ignored. Also, here is a sample of the mass-produced improved nutrient supply. Take a look to see if it meets quality standards.”
Since his research was discarded, it would be natural for him to feel defeated, but Wang Fangpin wasn't narrow-minded. After taking a deep breath, he bounced back from his negative emotions.
”Okay.”