Zombies don't need to rest

Xiao Wang nodded: "I'm taking Teacher Liu's seat. He said that he is engaged in native crops, and he came from the No. [-] Research Institute."

In just two sentences, Jin Mucheng had already ate up the food on the plate.

But he didn't stop. Instead, he ate every grain of rice very carefully and drank all the vegetable soup before putting down the clean plate and rice bowl.

After pausing for a while and carefully placing the chopsticks on the side, he quickly got up and left the cafeteria without paying attention to anyone.

For some reason, the two subconsciously breathed a sigh of relief after he left.

The companion whispered: "It doesn't feel like a researcher, it looks like it came from the army."

Xiao Wang quickly talked about what happened in the office.

The companion frowned: "He came here with the new dean, and these two people don't look like ordinary people. Is this the style of the No. [-] Institute?"

Neither of them had seen the appearance of Research Institute No. [-], so they could only guess silently.

Perhaps this is the fundamental reason why the mysterious No. [-] Research Institute can lead the world in the field of scientific research.

Of course, they are also a little curious about whether the more than 20 researchers who have stayed in the Academy of Sciences for 30 years can accept such behavior after going to the No. [-] Research Institute.

However, although they really wanted to chat about some gossip, the new dean and this new colleague really made them unable to find anything to talk about. After a simple lunch, Xiao Wang went back to rest.

After going to work in the afternoon, Xiao Wang continued to sit in his chair and read those study materials.

Under normal circumstances, a knowledge contest will be organized after each release of materials.

I had a lot of fun going to Base No. [-] during the holidays a few days ago.

He wanted to save some money and find a chance to go again.

While he was burying his head in reciting those awkward sentences, he suddenly heard footsteps approaching him.

Looking up curiously, he saw the newcomer Jin Mucheng looking at him expressionlessly.

The moment the two of them looked at each other, he asked, "Do you do native crops?"

Xiao Wang nodded.

He noticed that people in the office were looking at him, swallowed and said, "It's time to read."

What he meant was very clear.

It is true that I studied native crops when I was in school, but I have never done research in this field since I came to the Academy of Sciences, and there is no research project on native crops in the Academy of Sciences, so don’t ask me if you have anything.

Jin Mucheng didn't understand what he meant.

After hearing Xiao Wang's answer, he still nodded expressionlessly and said, "From now on, you will be my assistant, responsible for the research of native crops."

Xiao Wang looked at Jin Mucheng with question marks in his head, and said in a low voice: "There is no such project in the courtyard now."

Jin Mucheng said calmly: "I said yes, so pack your things. I have opened the door to the laboratory on the first floor. I hope you will put on your lab coat and appear in front of the operating table at eight o'clock tomorrow morning. The specific experimental content and I will pass on the plan to you at [-]:[-] tomorrow, remember to keep it secret."

Then, without even asking Xiao Wang if he heard clearly, he turned and returned to his seat, and started operating the computer he had brought with him again.

Xiao Wang sat on his chair blankly, and other people in the office were also looking at him curiously.

what's the situation?

What is the identity of this guy?

Everyone couldn't figure out the details of this guy, so there was no sound in the office for a while.

That's it for the second day.

In the morning, Xiao Wang nervously arrived at the laboratory on the first floor according to the time.

This place was used by Liu Ziming when he first came to the Academy of Sciences more than 30 years ago.

Not enough to produce any results, the current dean came, and his project was quickly cut off, and the original crop research of the entire Federal Academy of Sciences ended.

Since then, it has been closed for more than 20 years until today.

Fortunately, there are still people responsible for cleaning the laboratory in these years, so the laboratory that has not been used for more than 20 years is not dirty, but it looks deserted when it is empty.

After looking through the bright glass for a while, Xiao Wang pressed his hand on the recognition device at the door, and a mechanical voice sounded: "Authentication successful."

Retracting his hand, Xiao Wang took a deep breath.

Sure enough, the door of the room that he had never been able to open before was completely opened, and this newcomer Jin Mucheng really had some skills.

Is it because of the new dean?

Both of them came from Institute No. [-], so it shouldn't be too difficult to open a deactivated laboratory.

It's just that the former Dean Liu didn't mention restarting the research for so many years, and these two opened Teacher Liu's laboratory as soon as they came. Wouldn't it really cause the two deans to be unhappy?

He doesn't understand.

When he went back last night, he asked his companions.

But my companions don't know why this project, which has been suspended for more than 20 years, will be restarted by such an inexplicable person at this time.

And it was after Liu Ziming resigned.

The companion couldn't figure it out, so he said he was going to inquire, and told Xiao Wang to check the situation first, and it would be best if he could get more information from Jin Mucheng.

Stepping into the laboratory that has not been used for more than 20 years, Xiao Wang carefully looked at the environment here.

When Liu Ziming came to the Federal Academy of Sciences 30 years ago, the study of native crops had become an unpopular fringe subject.

Therefore, after seeing the enthusiastic Liu Ziming, the previous owner of this laboratory directly gave him full responsibility for the laboratory, while he went to study the most popular fungi and planting soil at that time.

So in the first two years when Liu Ziming joined the Federal Academy of Sciences, he has been doing research here.

The topic he decided on at that time was to improve the irradiated soil through technical means, and finally realize the large-scale planting of native crop seeds that survived the apocalypse and remained active on land outside the city.

Although his personal belongings have been cleared away, the equipment placed in the laboratory was originally purchased by Liu Ziming.

Xiao Wang carefully observed the names and introductions of the equipment, and guessed what kind of experiments Liu Ziming had done here.

And, how on earth did he modify the irradiated soil to grow crops, and even harvested a pepper from the old era before the cataclysm.

When he was in school, his teacher said that the number of native crop seeds left is actually not small.

Because before the end of the world, the huge country where the Federation is located once established a special germplasm resource bank to prevent biological extinction.

Most of the plant seeds in those stocks failed to survive the radiation of the doomsday, but some managed to survive anyway.

However, Xiao Wang also heard his mentor mention it.

These seeds are not in the hands of Base City [-] or the Federation.

Because in the last days, this warehouse was found by people who survived in the last days.

In order to survive, they cooked the seeds inside to make food, and only some that were scattered on the ground in a hurry were preserved and collected after humans returned to the ground.

Most of the native crop seeds currently used in federal research come from the seeds collected by a small number of people during the catastrophe period, as well as the seeds collected by the awakened zombies who were the main force during the period of clearing the surface threat.

These seeds are plentiful, but unfortunately very few germinate.

Even with the planting soil provided by No. [-] Base City, most of the seeds still couldn't germinate.

Moreover, the only achievements in the field of native crops are only staple food. With the help of the improved and adjusted planting soil, some crops can be harvested to fill the stomach. There is not much research on the pepper, which cannot satisfy the hunger.

It's not that no one has paid attention to improving irradiated soil, but there was no result for a long time, and finally people gave up.

Therefore, as a student in the field of native crops, Xiao Wang is too aware of the weight of the big flower pot in Liu Ziming's room.

However, Mr. Liu left the Federal Academy of Sciences before such an important research had time to announce the results.

Just as he was thinking about it, the door of the laboratory suddenly opened.

Jin Mucheng walked in with a blank expression, looked at the time and said, "You have 7 minutes to go to the bathroom, and then come back and listen to me arrange the experiment."

Xiao Wang didn't have this idea at first.

But when he saw that cold face, he hesitated for a while and went to the bathroom outside to force a few drops out.

Back in the laboratory, Xiao Wang sat on a chair under the guidance of Jin Mucheng's eyes.

The two were standing and the other was sitting looking at each other. The room was silent and there was no sound. Finally, when Xiao Wang was about to bear it, Jin Mucheng said, "It's time, you can't leave this room from now until lunch time. .”

Xiao Wang looked at him nervously.

Jin Mucheng ignored his emotions at all, and took out a notebook from his bag on his own.

Glancing at the equipment in the laboratory, he said, "The goal of your first phase of the experiment is to complete the seed selection. When someone sends the seeds over, you have to screen out at least ten active seeds within three days."

Xiao Wang nodded, this is not difficult.

While he was waiting to hear the next plan, he saw Jin Mucheng closed his notebook and said expressionlessly, "Let's start preparing."

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Three question marks flashed in Xiao Wang's mind.

Frowning, he asked, "What shall we do after that?"

Jin Mucheng looked at him expressionlessly: "I will tell you when the time comes."

Then, without seeing any movement from him, or hearing any text messages or phone calls, he just walked to the door and stretched out his hand to open the door of the laboratory.

There were footsteps outside, and after a while, two men in black clothes came in carrying a box.

Xiao Wang frowned and looked at them.

The two put down the box and left quickly without saying a word. After closing the door, Jin Mucheng turned to look at him: "You can start now."

He looked at this strange middle-aged man with doubts in his mind.

Xiao Wang feels that this is not like doing research, but a bit like military training.

But this job was really not difficult for him, so he opened the box directly, took out the bags of seeds inside and placed them on the operating table.

When he was ready to start working, he raised his head subconsciously.

He saw Jin Mucheng standing quietly at the door like a machine, staring at himself with blank expression.

If it wasn't for his chest still rising and falling, Xiao Wang almost wondered if this guy was dead.

Sensing Xiao Wang's gaze, Jin Mucheng didn't speak, but just looked at him quietly.

That bland look made Xiao Wang a little uncomfortable, but he didn't say much, just lowered his head and started working.

Three minutes before the twelve o'clock lunch time, Jin Mucheng suddenly said: "You have three minutes to stop what you are doing and go to eat. Two o'clock in the afternoon, continue."

Xiao Wang took a deep breath and raised his head. He really wanted to ask if this guy was an experimenter or a supervisor.

But he still didn't ask, but after taking a deep look, he silently put aside the unfinished part and marked it.

Turning off the machine and taking off the lab coat, just as he was about to walk out the door, Jin Mucheng reached out and stopped him: "There are still 20 seconds."

Xiao Wang forcibly held back the thoughts of complaining in his heart, and stood quietly where he was.

I don't know how Jin Mucheng sees the time. Anyway, when he dropped his hand to signal that he can go out, the clock in the corridor outside the door just reached twelve o'clock.

Xiao Wang glanced back at Jin Mucheng who was still standing there, and went straight into the bathroom next to him.

When he came out, Jin Mucheng had disappeared.

Xiao Wang calculated the time, those old researchers should have gone to the cafeteria, and then walked slowly towards the cafeteria.

When he entered the door, he subconsciously glanced around, but he didn't see the mysterious new dean, he was slightly relieved and went to get the dinner plate.

The previous seat was still occupied by Jin Mucheng, but by the time Xiao Wang and his companion sat down, he had already finished his meal and got up to leave. During the whole process, he didn't even look at Xiao Wang, and he didn't say hello to anyone.

Xiao Wang sighed, and quickly finished talking about what happened to him all morning.

The companion looked at him sympathetically and said, "You have met the instructor, but hasn't he conducted the experiment himself?"

Xiao Wang shook his head: "It feels like he is here to supervise me, and it seems that he is very proficient in the experimental process, but I don't know why he must let me do it if he doesn't do it himself."

The companion frowned, not knowing what he was thinking.

Xiao Wang also sighed helplessly.

But in any case, after coming to the Federal Academy of Sciences for so long, I finally started to operate experiments.

After three days of this situation, he got used to this kind of life.

There is no need to recite written materials, and there is no need to sit blankly in the office.

The companion said that he is now the only person in the entire Federal Academy of Sciences who can operate the experiment.

In addition, after three days of getting along with each other, Xiao Wang found that although Jin Mucheng was familiar with the experimental process, he was not very clear about the specific details of the experiment.