Gene from the 13th Department of Bright City

Crunch.

With a mechanical grinding sound, an elevator door slowly opened. Tommy took out a cigarette and lit it. Flo beside him looked solemn.

"What's wrong? Minister Flo, what are you nervous about?"

Flo smiled awkwardly.

"This is the first time I know of such a method. I didn't expect things like mimics to be so powerful."

Just now, Flo followed Tommy in the upper laboratory and witnessed how the crystal stones transported from the center of the distant ocean underwent several reduction reactions and turned into what Tommy called mimics.

Flo was extremely surprised by such a miraculous substance, because this was the research they had stopped for more than half a century. Because the research costs and risks were too high, the research on these high-energy substances had come to a standstill.

Another point is that the research has no direction, and with the clean and efficient energy produced by Steka, this research on crystal energy has almost ended.

Although Flo was very happy, he was even more afraid. This factory used to be a manufacturing workshop. The Science Department added some machinery at Tommy's request and gradually transformed it into a fully automated research factory.

Although Tommy now allows Flo to come in, Flo is worried about his future safety after knowing such technology and secrets.

Steka has now begun to gradually integrate into human society, and many high-level officials also understand why those high-level human beings died inexplicably in the past, because the powerful Steka can do too many things.

But now it's too late. The power has been firmly held by Tommy alone. No one can resist Tommy, so knowing the secret is very dangerous.

Tommy took Flo to a laboratory and looked at everything in the laboratory. After a few glances, Flo understood what Tommy wanted to do.

As a leading scientist in the contemporary scientific community covering the three major fields of biochemistry and physics, Flo was actually excluded by the scientific community in the early years, because science has been completely tied to money and power in the past, and Flo is obsessed with it. research, leading to complete isolation.

After Tommy solved most of the problems, he directly promoted Flo to the position of Minister of Science, responsible for everything, and gave Flo a considerable amount of funds, allowing him to freely research everything he wanted to study, and even let Flo Flo can do whatever it takes.

This made Flo, who had been isolated for a long time, feel unprecedented warmth. However, after becoming the Minister of Science, Flo learned a lot and felt troubled.

It was not because Flo was not good at interacting with people in the past. Instead, Flo had many friends. But in the eyes of others, he was just a good old man and a madman who loved research.

The most important reason why Flo doesn't accept things other than science is that he knows very well that once he enters that circle, he is no longer a scientist, but a scumbag who uses his past scientific research achievements to deceive others.

It was the excitement in his heart that allowed Flo to stay away from all this and continue to calm down and study. Although various parties used funds to blackmail Flo, forcing him to publish some research results according to their requirements. Luo relied on compromise methods to survive in the cracks these years.

Although he now has the favor of President Tommy and has gained everything, as he works longer, Flo feels more and more bad. This president is relatively paranoid in his pursuit of science and technology.

This kind of paranoia is paranoia about the future. Flo's philosophy has always been that technology is just a means to help humans overcome difficulties, not a means for human survival.

But what Tommy is asking Flo now is to let technology determine everything about the future of mankind, which seems extremely unreliable to Flo.

"What do you think of the current crop of mimics?"

Flo looked at Tommy confused, but thought about it and said.

"This substance can make human life extremely convenient. I can list many ways that it can make human life more convenient."

Tommy shook his head, and Flo immediately stopped giving examples. He observed Tommy's every move, hoping to see the answer from Tommy's expression. Tommy suddenly laughed, and he shook his head.

"Minister Flo, you seem to be accustomed to observing others before speaking, but what I want to hear is not a compliment, nor is it an idealized thing, but the first thing that came to your mind after you learned about this substance. , please speak according to your heart, I don’t want you to please me, let alone speak to win my trust.”

The smile on Flo's face disappeared, he lowered his head, his expression became serious, and finally Flo said.

"If weapons are developed for mimics like this, I think the only way to maximize the value of this type of material is weapons."

Tommy clapped his hands.

"I think so too, Minister Flo, but before that I have a question. I need you to conquer a technology."

Flo nodded and bowed. He knew very well that the technique Tommy was talking about was definitely not simple.

"Currently, mimics can generate all substances through some set data templates, but that's not what I want."

"A weapon more powerful than a nuclear bomb?"

Tommy shook his head and said instead.

"I need these mimics to achieve all human functional reactions, and even exceed them."

Flo was stunned and asked.

"Why don't we make weapons?"

Tommy said.

"Just think about it, Minister Flo, if I had a group of soldiers that could be recycled and reused, what would you think?"

Flo's eyes widened in shock, looking at Tommy in disbelief and said.

"Although it is possible to realize a part of the body with mobility similar to that of a robot, it is very difficult to be like a human being."

Tommy's smiling year comes.

"That's why I brought you here, Minister Flo. I hope you can realize the anthropomorphic technology I talked about and use mimics to build body functions similar to humans, or even surpass them."

Flo feels uncomfortable at this moment, because such technology will be difficult to achieve even in the next hundred years, let alone now. Even if the current AI has reached the level of anthropomorphism, this technology is to create new Human beings, I am afraid that only the Creator can do such complex things.

Tommy laughed, then shook his head.

"It seems you misunderstood what I meant. What I need is only human functions, not human thinking."

Flo became even more confused.

"Mr. President, you mean, only human limbs are needed?"

Tommy nodded.

"Then it's not difficult to do this. You just need to basically conduct experiments. But this body without any program control is just..."

"There's a lot you don't need to know."

Tommy's tone suddenly became tougher, and Flo nodded hastily.

"President Tommy, please tell me some specific architectural functions first. I will start the preliminary plan tonight."

Tommy nodded and took Flo out of the laboratory, then pointed to an ecological area in the distance inside a glass cover, with mountains and rivers, complete housing facilities, and even a small park. The area was very huge, just like a small What community looks like.

Tommy said with a smile.

"Wait until your plan is almost complete before you leave here. After all, I don't want you to be interfered with in any way. During this period, please carefully select your list of subordinates and build a team of at least 300 scientists. , I can give you the highest degree of freedom. But you need to keep this work completely confidential, if anyone other than these 300 people knows about it."

Flo looked at Tommy in horror, Tommy smiled and said.

"I was just kidding."

Flo laughed awkwardly. He knew that this matter was definitely not a joke. If 300 people want to conduct research in such a place, it must be long-term and they may not even be able to go out. Aspects are a huge consideration.

Flo suddenly had some ideas in his mind, and he nodded clearly.

"I promise to complete the tasks you have given us, President."

Tommy nodded.

"I don't want to threaten you and ask you to produce it as soon as possible, but because this matter cannot be delayed, I will give you enough time without too many restrictions."

Flo nodded knowingly, then Tommy asked.

"If you want to give the work of the science department outside after you start researching, you can give me a list."

Flo hummed, then he asked.

"Mr. President, can I go back and say goodbye to my wife and daughter?"

Tommy shook his head.

"Either get them in or get out of here when it's over."

Tommy knew very well that the newly appointed Minister of Science was a slippery man. If he could not be effectively restrained, he would definitely try his best to make things difficult in the end.

"So I hope you can study it carefully."

Tommy said, and Flo nodded. He knew it had to be like this now, otherwise the Minister of Science would have to be replaced, and such a replacement would mean the end of his future scientific research career.

"Is there anything else you want to ask?"

Tommy asked and Flo thought for a moment before finally speaking.

"Mr. President, the data calculation of Steka is currently in progress. We have also found many ways to improve Steka's combat effectiveness. Together with some of our most advanced technologies, we can form a mixed force of humans and Steka. The combat capability is unprecedentedly powerful.”

Tommy knew what Flo wanted to say, he smiled and shook his head.

"Such a small amount of combat power is not enough. I can tell you clearly, Minister Flo, that war will break out in the future. Such a war is not a small fight, nor is it limited to our United States, but will affect the entire country. world."

After Tommy finished speaking, Flo's expression became serious. He knew that Tommy's words were not a joke, otherwise Tommy would not force him to produce corresponding results.

"I understand, Mr. President, I will come up with preliminary results within three months."

Tommy nodded, then pointed to the ecosphere community below and said.

"Go down and take a look at everything inside first. I have given you enough permissions."

Flo nodded and walked down the stairs, but with every step he took, Flo felt unusually heavy because he knew that now he could no longer study the technology he liked and had to work hard to build a new army for Tommy. And if he doesn't work hard, he will definitely be eliminated.

After Flo entered the ecological circle, he found that Tommy had left. He looked at everything pleasantly in front of him. There was a nice lake with a small island on it, surrounded by various self-service shops, including All kinds of supplies in life, this kind of ecological community is really good.

After walking around, Flo found that this place was indeed very nice. Although he wanted to take his wife and daughters over, he quickly gave up the idea. After all, no one knew how long he would stay here, or even whether he would stay there. To be able to get out of here alive.

"Obviously, it's pointless for me to think about these issues."

At 3 o'clock in the afternoon, Tommy stood up from the chair in the conference room. All the ministers in the conference room stood up and bowed. However, the ministers were all surprised by the interim minister of the Ministry of Science. Tommy, who saw everything, smiled.

"Minister Flo is simply unable to continue to serve as Minister of Science because he has an extremely important research project, so he is temporarily acting as Minister of Science. I hope that everyone can continue to cooperate with each other."

Seeing everyone nodding, Tommy turned around and left. At this time, Justin followed and came all the way to Tommy's office.

"Mr. President, now I feel it is time to take back some of the powers of the Special Investigator."

Tommy had long known that Justin would come to raise this matter, because now the society is fiercely criticizing some of the previous investigations conducted by Li Wei.

"I think it's good to maintain the status quo. There is no need to respond to some criticism."

Justin's face was solemn and he said.

"Before, because those big families did commit too many crimes, the existence of the special investigator was understandable, but now."

"Director Justin, I hope you will consider one thing. If I revoke some of the powers of Special Investigator Li Wei, does it mean that I have given in because I am afraid of people's complaints?"

Justin was stunned. Indeed, if the people felt this way about this matter, then the huge public opinion would be used by people with intentions in the future as an important strategy to bring down Tommy.

"So don't mention this matter again. The authority of the special investigators is permanent and irrevocable. No matter what they do in the future, as long as they find enough evidence, it is understandable to directly arrest and interrogate. At least the special investigators It can serve as a powerful deterrent for those who want to develop and grow with fresh capital. After all, if they rely on abnormal means, they will be dismembered like those big families in the future."