Rebirth 09: Synthetic Male God

Chapter 1052: Speculations on [Peak of Human Flesh]
Zhou Rui did not tell anyone about the four ID cards for the time being, but simply locked them in the safe in the office.

This was a small request that Zhou Rui raised when he was chatting with the big boss on the evening of the closing ceremony of the China International Hi-Tech Expo.

Of course, the reason given is due to "security needs" to create a little confusion.

As for whether the big boss believed it or not, he didn't say it out loud, he just made a few jokes.

Similar operations also exist. Zhou Rui is not the only one in the country. They are very common on the covert front.

As far as he knew, for example, when Lin Tuo was on missions in the past, he had a lot of extra "real identity cards", accumulating as many as seven.

For example, he once used the aliases Huang Tuo and Liu Tuo. This guy really had these ID cards!

However, those things need to be handed in or even destroyed after the mission is completely completed.

Zhou Rui is a special case. He can be kept and used normally in the administrative system.

The organization probably guessed what Zhou Rui wanted to use it for, because even if it was needed for "security", they would not ask Zhou Rui to submit it in person, as it would only be a matter of approval.

As for the actual use.
After all, he is Master Zhou, so it is not unacceptable to make some special arrangements. Master Zhou has tried his best to find loopholes in the "rules" instead of completely ignoring the rules. If you have to say, this is actually a very good solution.

We can’t let Master Zhou immigrate to Shat, right?

Of course, Zhou Rui did not plan to deal with it immediately. This was just his preparation and it also reflected his attitude of being responsible for himself.

Zhou Rui spent his time in busy work. He dealt with various company affairs during the day and worked hard in bed at night to gain experience. Occasionally, he had to work overtime in the office next door. It could be said that his life was very fulfilling.

Three days after arriving in Shanghai, Yao Peili went to the Red House to start a full examination. This process would last for a week. Zhou Weigang took his annual leave and accompanied her throughout the process, and also had an examination himself.

The time has come to December 12th. In the past few years, this has been the eve of Christmas, also known as Christmas Eve. However, in recent years, the recognition of foreign festivals has gradually declined and it is no longer as lively.

Zhou Rui went to the Wanhu base to check the progress of the first experimental launch of the "Changong Project". The equipment was about to be shipped to the Kate base in Ryukyu.

If we look at the timeline alone, the first step of the Toad Palace Project was completed much faster than many people imagined. At this time, there was less than a month left before the Science and Technology Expo, and the "Eye of Artemis" had been under development for three years.

But in fact, as a project that has been planned for a long time, its preparations started very early.

Zhou Rui is the "scientific world's fastest man legend", but he himself didn't think it was fast, and neither did Tai Yigong. Even when the news was announced, netizens around the world didn't think it was fast.

So when you are always fast, then others will think that this is normal.
"Entry Quest [Crisis Intuition], Experience Points +1, Current Progress (96/100)"

In the No. 6 factory building at the Wanhu base, Zhou Rui was wearing only a pair of sweatpants, revealing his muscular upper body.

The air conditioning system of the factory was not turned on, and since he was alone there, he didn't feel cold.

Even felt hot.

At this time, Zhou Ruimeng had his eyes covered and was flexibly dodging the rubber bullets shot from all directions in the venue built earlier.

His upper body was glowing red, with faint steam emanating from it, and he had obviously entered "strong mode".

Although it looks very hot, there is actually not a drop of sweat. The sweat seems to be dissipated directly in the form of "water vapor", which can regulate body temperature more efficiently.

As Zhou Rui moved around, he seemed to have eyes. In the "Strong Mode", his explosive power, jumping ability, speed, and defense reached a level that was unfamiliar to him. He could even...
With a bang, a rubber bullet shot towards his shoulder. Zhou Rui seemed to have sensed it in advance. He slightly turned sideways and reached out into the air with his red right hand.

The impact caused his palm to pause slightly, and when he opened it again, a hot rubber bullet fell to the ground.

Catch the bullet with bare hands! (Rubber version)!
Of course Zhou Rui wouldn't dare to do this with real bullets. The muzzle velocity of this rubber bullet is only 150m/s, while real bullets, even from pistols, generally have a velocity of more than 300m/s, and the lethality is not at the same level.

But being strong or not is one thing.

Being handsome or not is a lifelong matter!

Zhou Rui was in a playful mood and ran a few more steps. He suddenly accelerated and climbed onto the pillar. Then he turned around and jumped seven or eight meters high, grabbing the hot barrel of an "Ibis-type drone" with both hands.

In addition to providing him with strength several times the basic value, the "Strong Mode" also makes him almost painless, and a large amount of hormones related to athletic ability are secreted in excess in the body.

It's a minor side effect, it's easy to get high
If something really happens, he can completely overcome it with reason, but now Zhou Rui is just "playing".

The "Ibis-type UAV" fell to the ground due to the downward force of Zhou Rui. After its feet touched the ground, Zhou Rui threw it to the ground directly.

After a loud bang, the "Ibis UAV", which costs hundreds of thousands of yuan and may cost millions to sell, was seriously damaged.

Zhou Rui used his hands and feet to remove the gun barrel which was as thick as his son's arm, then turned to face the remaining seven or eight drones.

The black cloth covering his eyes was disturbed by the wind stirred up by the drone, and it rose and fell slightly at the back of his head. Zhou Rui felt that his fashion sense must be off the charts.
With this level of coolness, even if it were put in a movie, it would have to be a ceiling in terms of combat power.

Rubber bullets were fired one after another. Zhou Rui covered his eyes and accurately hit each bullet with the gun barrel in his hand.

The sound of bangs and bangs continued to be heard, and the feedback felt a bit like baseball. Zhou Rui played with great pleasure.
But after a few minutes, all the drones were silent. Zhou Rui waited for a moment, took off his blindfold, and realized that the drones were out of ammunition.
Waving his hand to let all the drones return to their positions, Zhou Rui threw the bumpy gun barrel in his hand aside and walked towards the corner.

Pick up a bottle of water and drink it in three gulps.

This "Strong Mode" is good in every way, except that it is easy to become dehydrated after a long time. The water vapor emitted is not a special effect, it is all the water in his body.
During the break, Zhou Rui opened the system and found that [Critical Intuition] had been maxed out long ago. He was just playing in the second half.
While putting on his clothes, Zhou Rui silently chose to receive it.

"Congratulations host, you have obtained the green entry [Danger Sense]."

"Effect of the entry: When the host is about to encounter danger that may cause harm to himself, he will have an intuitive sense. The more deadly the danger is, the stronger the sense will be." "Note: Don't look at the sweat hair on the arm, that's caused by the air conditioner."

The effect is just a short sentence, but it is a green entry.

However, length is not important, strength is important. As a "life-saving term" with a clear direction and hitting the bull's eye, Zhou Rui is very satisfied with its straightforward effect.

It is worth mentioning that his ability to dodge bullets with his eyes blindfolded, which he had trained himself before, is highly correlated with the effect of the entry, but it does not completely cover it.

That was something he developed and trained himself, coming from the potential of this body, and was more direct and reliable than the [entry].

At this time, the progress of the other two tasks in the task bar, [Time Management Master] has reached (99/100), an increase of one point, while [Eugenics and Good Parenting] has reached (66/100), an increase of 22 points.

This shows his hard work and diligence during this period.

After thinking for a moment, Zhou Rui put a new task on the empty task bar.

"Entry task [Quick Response] constructed successfully, current progress (0/100)"

The reason for hanging this task is based on the previous speculation about [Strong Body] and [Immaculate Body]: one or two more pieces of the puzzle are needed, in the form of "**Body". After they are gathered, it may lead to [the peak of human flesh].

If [Infallible Body] corresponds to immunity, self-healing and durability.

[Strong Body] corresponds to strength, defense, and speed.

Then Zhou Rui feels that the next piece of the puzzle should most likely be in the direction of "intuition and sensitivity".

If there is a fourth piece of the puzzle, it might be "adaptability and evolution," but that is rather vague.

So Zhou Rui decided to start with "intuition and sensitivity".

The newly acquired [Danger Sense] may be useful or not, Zhou Rui can accept it.

Another convenience is that the layout of Factory No. 6 can continue to be used, and he can continue to play around, just bring the real stuff next time.

Why doesn't splitting bullets count as [Quick Reaction]? Maybe it can be maxed out in a day or two.

Zhou Rui looked at the time and walked out.

He also had to rush back to the city to visit his mother at the Red House, where she was being hospitalized for examination.

When passing by the original "learning machine" laboratory, Zhou Rui subconsciously wondered whether he should feed the monkey something.

But then I remembered that the three guys were no longer here.

After the learning machine came out, there was no need to hide it in the warehouse. It has been transported directly from the Science and Technology Expo to Lingshu Biotechnology and is currently in the basement of the Smart Building.

However, the three macaques "Jiji", "Nini" and "Taitai" were not finally fermented into fertilizer by Zhou Rui, but were transferred as valuable results. Lingshu Biology will publish some observational academic papers based on the three macaques.

They will most likely serve as "commemorative specimens" and live until the end of their lifespan. They may even be commemorated to recognize their contributions to scientific research.

Freedom is impossible, but at least I don’t have to turn into liquid, and I can eat bananas for a few more years.

Why isn’t this considered “knowledge changes destiny”?

Zhou Rui smiled and looked at the "Learning Machine Laboratory" which had not changed much but was basically empty inside. He thought that he could add some of his personal projects to it later.

This time won’t be too long because it’s already the end of the year.

After leaving the warehouse, Zhou Rui got on the unmanned factory vehicle that had been waiting for a long time and headed towards the base office building.

The cell phone vibrated slightly. Zhou Rui took it out and took a look. It was a call from Gan Yuan.

"Mr. Zhou, the human resources department has just contacted us and said that the final announcement time has been determined. As soon as we get to work tomorrow morning, we will announce the 'Life Extension Technology Socialization Quota List'."

Zhou Rui smiled and said, "Is it different from the one you showed us first?"

According to the agreement, Fu Rui Group also has the right to review, approve, and reject the "list", which can be regarded as a kind of check and balance mechanism to prevent the quota from being manipulated.

Of course, when it comes to actual implementation, no one would dare to do anything tricky with the first batch of names, and the organization drew them up in the most strict way. Furui Group also did not spend a lot of effort to check them one by one, but just made sure they were consistent with the initial list to ensure that no one was replaced.

Gan Yuan said softly, "Three of the 200 people died unexpectedly before their appointment. The replacements are the original 3-201."

Zhou Rui sighed and said, "Contact the families of the three people to express condolences, prepare a funeral gift, and then inquire about the situation from the local police to confirm that there is no problem."

These are the old predecessors of the Republic and the role models of morality. They come from various positions, but each of them is a valuable asset to society and civilization.

But what can I say? Even if the life extension start time is advanced to a few months in advance, there will still be people who die "before they can wait". Someone dies every minute and every second in this world, regardless of whether they are good or bad people.

"By the way, the 'socialization list' has been announced, so the rules for the 100 'commercialization places' can also be announced. Let's do it tomorrow afternoon."

"Okay, Mr. Zhou, I'll do it right away."

(End of this chapter)