When the magic flower blooms

"What time is it, and you still have to stop halfway to refuel?!"

He Tiansi couldn't understand Ming Ruoxing's decision.But whoever owns the steering wheel has the right to speak, so they temporarily turned to a nearby gas station.

Finding an excuse to go to the supermarket to buy biscuits, Ming Ruoxing left the task of refueling to He Tiansi, walked out of the gas station alone, and quickly dialed Lin Dejing's cell phone.

He asked Lin Dejing to call He Tiansi in 10 minutes. No matter what excuse he used, he called He Tiansi back to help.

Seeing that Ming Ruoxing sent him a big case, Lin Dejing reluctantly agreed to this strange request.

The vehicle was refueled and started on the road again. After 10 minutes, He Tiansi's cell phone rang just as he entered the Jujingtang factory area.

Lin Dejing said on the phone that there were new developments in the case and hoped that they could come back to find out the situation.He Tiansi asked Ming Ruoxing for instructions, Ming Ruoxing seemed a little embarrassed, and said that it would be better for everyone to split up, one person went to see Yu Benxin, and the other drove to find Lin Dejing.

"Sure, then I'll stay and you go to Lin Dejing's side." He Tiansi replied without thinking.

"Huh?!" Ming Ruoxing suddenly widened his eyes.

"I'll go, I'll go!" He Tiansi quickly changed his words, "Then remember to ask Yu Benxin for me. I will drive to pick you up later."

"Ask your head, get lost!"

Ming Ruoxing got out of the car resolutely, and bared his teeth at He Tiansi through the car window.

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He Tiansi quickly left the Jujingtang factory.After watching him go away, Ming Ruoxing sighed softly.

I didn't feel much last year, but starting this year, as their activities in the demihuman society became more frequent, the possibility of bumping into old people became more and more likely.

In the past, he thought that Naga was similar to his own social circle, but now it seems that this may not be the case...

The doubt that hadn't appeared in his mind for a long time suddenly popped up again: If he and Naga hadn't taken advantage of the alcohol to make such absurd behavior on the night of the classmate reunion three years ago.And Naga was never captured by Chimera.So, will the lives of the two of them have such a deep intersection?

Involuntary thinking made him depressed.Ming Ruoxing quickly dispelled this negative emotion, and walked quickly towards the office building of the research center.

The office building of Jujingtang Research Institute is a magnificent modernist style building.Yu Benxin's office is on the top floor of this building, a good location overlooking the entire park.

Ming Ruoxing came on time at the appointed time, and the secretary at the front desk quickly confirmed his appointment information and simply showed him the way.

Walking through a not-too-long carpeted corridor, Ming Ruoxing came to a walnut door that opened opposite.He knocked on the door, and there was an answer from inside.

"Please come in."

The door opened, and the person sitting in the office in front of the floor-to-ceiling window was Yu Benxin in the photo.

He himself looks more mature than in the photos, gentle and refined, more like a scholar than a businessman.

Perhaps under the influence of He Tiansi, Ming Ruoxing actually began to feel that the man in front of him looked familiar.

"Hello, Officer Ming."

Yu Benxin got up and came over to shake hands with him, "Listen to my secretary, you have something important about our pharmaceutical factory."

Ming Ruoxing said seriously: "It's not just about the pharmaceutical factory, this matter itself is more important to Mr."

"Oh?"

Yu Benxin signaled Ming Ruoxing to follow him and sit down on the sofa beside him, "I would like to hear more about it."

Anyway, there is still plenty of time, Ming Ruoxing decided to explain the serious matter clearly before asking questions related to He Tiansi.

So he directly took out the photos of Shen Hao and Lou Minqiu from his file bag.

"May I ask if you know these two people?"

Yu Benxin picked up the photo and stared at it very seriously for two seconds.

"The one on the left is Lou Minqiu, the deputy director of our R&D department. The one on the right should be from the business department. He looks familiar, but he hasn't communicated with me directly." He smiled awkwardly at this point, "I'm sorry , I have taken over the various affairs of the institute for less than a year. Before that, I have been studying abroad."

"Mr. Yu has been studying abroad?" Ming Ruoxing was stunned, "How long have you been studying?"

"To be precise, due to some special personal reasons, I lived abroad almost immediately after birth. After that, I received education abroad, but after all, the family business is in China, so I must still think about coming back to develop. "

I believe that these things can be known as long as the police do a little investigation, and Yu Benxin has no intention of hiding them.

"Why, the two of them have something to do with my personal experience?"

"...Maybe there will be."

Ming Ruoxing was sloppy, and pulled out the third photo, "Then, do you know this person?"

"Chen Ping."

Unexpectedly, Yu Benxin gave the correct answer very confidently, "A researcher in the R&D department, a subordinate of Lou Minqiu."

"Oh? He's about the same level as Shen Hao from the sales department in the photo just now, so he probably hasn't had any direct contact with you, has he?"

"No, I know him." Yu Benxin was very sure, "Because he was the first person I decided to expel after I came to this institute."

"You fired Chen Ping? Why?"

"Because Lou Min asked for evidence to prove that Chen Ping has been secretly selling the scientific research results of the research center. In fact, this matter has been investigated three months ago. Everyone in our research institute has signed a non-disclosure agreement , this kind of thing happened, expulsion is already the lightest punishment.”

Speaking of this, Yu Benxin seems to have guessed the nature of the incident: "Is this Chen Ping threatening to retaliate against me?"

"I'm afraid it's much more serious than you thought."

With a little malice, Ming Ruoxing directly took out the autopsy photos and DNA analysis report of Lou and Shen.

"There is evidence that this Chen Ping has murdered Lou Minqiu and Shen Hao with extremely cruel means, and his next target is you."

"..."

The ferocious mess in the photo obviously had an impact on my heart.He put his hand on his chin, as if trying to suppress the surprise that came out of his mouth.It took more than ten seconds before he managed to calm down.

"...This Chen Ping, how did he do it?"

"If our speculation is correct, he should have the ability to transform into other people."

Ming Ruoxing roughly explained the contradiction: "Chen Ping's gene is a chameleon, so he theoretically has the potential for this ability. But you and I both know that a B-level gene like a chameleon wants to achieve Stable and long-term full-body transformation is almost impossible."

Having said that, he stopped to observe Yu Benxin's expression.

"So, Mr. Yu, in order to assist the police, it is also for your own safety. Can you please help me to answer my doubts - why Chen Ping, a sub-human chameleon of the construction species, can have a terrifying power comparable to that of the umbrella species. ability?"

Yu Benxin, who was a little surprised just now, calmed down instead at this moment.

"Sorry, I don't quite know what you mean, I'm afraid I can't help you."

Of course Ming Ruoxing will not give up: "Then let me make my words more clear: Just a few hours ago, our police found a batch of syringes for injection in Chen Ping's rented house. Composition analysis and identification of the residues. However, I doubt very much that the things tested will have some subtle connection with the Jujingtang Research Institute."

Facing what he meant, Yu Benxin only chuckled.

"If Chen Ping really stole the company's preparations for injection, then it would involve the company's secrets. In this way, police officer Ming should negotiate with the company's legal affairs instead of looking for Yu."

"But Chen Ping doesn't want the life of your company's legal counsel, does he?"

Ming Ruoxing also laughed along with him.

"Actually, since just now, there is one thing that I can't figure out: Why did Chen Ping commit such a serious matter of stealing your company's research secrets, but in the publicized results, it only shows that Chen Ping resigned voluntarily. You have neither forced compensation nor prosecuted him for crimes such as bribery. But I understand a little now..."

Having said that, he leaned over to Ming Ruoxing and deliberately lowered his voice.

"Mr. Yu, among the ongoing research projects at the Jujingtang Research Institute, there should be some content that involves ethical and moral issues, and it is not suitable to put it on the table?"

"I don't know what you're talking about." Yu Benxin still looked calm.

"Do you know, people can't believe it just by talking about it."

Once Ming Ruoxing bites the prey, he will never give up lightly, "Your eyes and unconscious little movements tell me that you must know something."

"..." Yu Benxin couldn't help laughing, "Who are you? Don't the police nowadays rely on subjective assumptions to intimidate the interviewee?"

"Whether I am subjective or not, no one knows better than you."

Ming Ruoxing was not shaken by Yu Benxin's denial: "Since I am so sure, sooner or later the police will conduct a compulsory investigation of your company's research institute, and the secrets you want to protect will be exposed to the world sooner or later. But when At that time, Chen Ping might have already succeeded. If you think it is necessary to exchange your life for a few days of secrecy, then I have no objection."

Having said that, he began to put away the materials and photos spread out on the desktop, as if he might get up and leave at any time.

This hard-to-get method really won the victory.

Yu Benxin sighed: "As far as I know, the Jujingtang Research Institute has not engaged in any illegal research work. Morality and law cannot be equated. I just don't want the brand of Jujingtang, because a certain affected by morally ambiguous trials."

"Then you don't have to worry. I can guarantee that as long as it is legal, the police will not report any information you provide to any organization or media. You have said so much about Jujingtang's interests, so you might as well defend yourself Think about it."

Ming Ruoxing's words finally broke Yu Benxin's defenses.

"Chen Ping stole several new drugs from us, all of which are in the laboratory stage and are still a long way from clinical trials. From your description, what he injected himself should be one of them that increases subhuman ability The preparation. This drug can greatly improve the user's various demihuman abilities within a certain period of time, and even produce a qualitative leap."

"Improve ability?" Ming Ruoxing asked, "What is the specific performance?"

"It varies from person to person. But the general manifestation is that the level of pheromones has skyrocketed, the strength of strength has skyrocketed, and the special abilities of subhumans inherent in individual experimental subjects will also be strengthened to a certain extent."

"It sounds like a panacea," Ming Ruoxing clicked his tongue, "but since it's still in the experimental stage, it means there must be flaws, right?"

"……indeed so."

Yu Benxin nodded, "After injecting this preparation, the time for the ability to be greatly strengthened is only a few hours at most. But when the effect of the medicine wears off, the user's body will be in a weakened state due to excessive consumption. Generally, it takes It will take several hours or even days to gradually recover. But this is not the most fatal. The most terrifying thing is that the user's spirit will suffer irreversible damage, the most obvious situation is 'beastization'—— Gradually losing humanity and the ability to think logically, and slowly turning into a real beast."

So that's why Chen Ping's rental house looks like such a mess?Ming Ruoxing seems to have realized something.

Anyway, after talking about it, Yu Benxin provided another important clue.

"As a by-product, we have also extracted an oral drug that can make demihumans manifest their prototypes in a short period of time. Although there is no actual commercial value for promotion, but thinking about it carefully, this is very likely to cause Shen Hao and Lou Min asked for the reason for his death in the form of an animal."

Ming Ruoxing nodded: "Chen Ping may find an opportunity to get close to you recently. According to his usual tricks, he may put medicine on your food or drinking water, and then find an opportunity to commit murder..."

Just as he was speaking, the intercom phone on the desk suddenly rang.Yu Benxin went to pick up the receiver, but turned his gaze to Ming Ruoxing.

"You also have a colleague named He Tiansi?"

Ming Ruoxing nodded: "...what's wrong?"

Yu Benxin pointed in the direction of the door: "He's outside now, so I'll ask the secretary to invite him in."