Early in the morning, the wind blowing from inland in Di City brought the chill of late autumn. However, due to the heat island effect, the wind lost its power when it entered the inner city.
Barty's stout body was spread out, occupying nearly one-third of the interior space of the luxury commercial vehicle. He unbuttoned his suit and let his chest and abdomen vibrate to their heart's content under unrestrained conditions, emitting an abundant resonance sound.
It was an hour's drive from the manor at the edge of the city to the heart of the city, and the phone call was almost non-stop. Even Barty
He purposely compressed every communication to five minutes, but there was still very little free time. And in almost every communication, the key content of the conversation could not be separated from two points:
Luo Nan and the little plaything that Luo Nan released.
As the most authoritative source of information in Ti City, the news that Barty released successfully caused a series of echoes.
This was the embodiment of his value.
Of course, this meant that Luo Nan was still the hot topic of the entire circle from a deeper level of significance. Various parties expressed their attitudes towards him and the information they sent out. They would all have rather sensitive and extreme reactions.
"He's rolling around in the oil pan. Be careful not to get oil on him."
In the most recent call, the tone of the other side was like freshly squeezed lemon juice or some kind of ancient Eastern seasoning.
"Unfortunately, I'm not used to Chinese cuisine, let alone a chef."
"That's right, but you're an ingredient supplier, the kind that hoards for profit."
"I can take it as a compliment … We're almost there, just a moment."
As they spoke, the car stopped in front of a gate formed by a group of low-rise buildings. After a simple identity verification, the gate opened, and the car continued to move forward. Barty's identification bracelet automatically connected to the factory's built-in artificial intelligence.
"Bitter Reef sends its love, Mr. Barty. You have an appointment from Mr. Yan Yongbo of the Apocalypse Laboratory. He has arrived early. "
"Oh, I see."
The car drove directly into the underground laboratory area. The administrative head of the laboratory, Morrison, was already waiting at the entrance. He put on a warm smile to greet his big benefactor.
"Mr. Barty, welcome to the laboratory …"
Barty reached out and shook Morrison's hand. "I hope there are valuable results waiting for me."
"… The laboratory has made some preliminary conclusions."
"Judgment?"
Although Barty was plump, he walked like the wind. In just a few steps, he had left Morrison in the dust, forcing the middle-aged successful man in a white coat to jog to catch up.
However, Barty could no longer be bothered with him. He passed through a few security checkpoints with ease, and soon arrived at the core area of the Bitter Reef Laboratory.
Barty entered the observation room, and Yan Yongbo was already waiting there.
This important member of the Apocalypse Lab, who could still be considered young, was currently circulating his supernatural powers. As a result, his pupils were red, and the veins around his eyes, especially around his temples, bulged like a dense web. They were also clearly twitching, and it was a daunting sight.
The look in his eyes was fierce and cold.
As a result, Morrison hesitated outside the observation room and didn't dare to enter.
Barty did not mind. He walked up and greeted Yan Yongbo by his secular name. "I'm sorry, there was a traffic jam on the road. Lately, Ti City has been bustling with activity again. Director Yan, are you satisfied with the laboratory environment? "
"If we exclude the human factor, it's okay."
Barty laughed heartily and then said, "The professionals you brought can fill in the gaps."
"Everyone in the relevant field is a self-righteous blind person, except for Instructor Li Wei."
Barty did not refute this argument. He just asked, "Then, what about Luo Nan?"
Yan Yongbo did not answer this question. He just shot a cold glance at Barty before turning his head to watch the progress of the experiment.
Barty knew himself very well. He was not a self-righteous person, but he was certainly a blind person in the relevant field. Therefore, he just observed and listened to the temporary conclusions of those who dared to speak.
Even so, debate was unavoidable. Omitting and replacing the professional terms, the meaning was:
Professional A: "The structure is simple. It doesn't possess any direct lethality. The design is homogenous, and the composition of the entity is very poor. But in the mental field, especially the configuration field that he has been advocating, it should be possible to construct a relatively rich virtual component. Therefore, this is a type of material component. "
Professional B: "No, this should be some kind of distributed architecture. It is very suitable for the implantation of elementary intelligence. If the underlying links are strengthened, a simple command can form a large number of varied forms. From this point of view, it is more like some kind of mimetic ecological model. It is the embodiment of bionic intelligence technology. "
"Where's the intelligence? Where's the chip? In your fantasies? "
"There's clearly a space reserved! Did you guys feed the results of your structural disassembly and restoration to the dogs? "
Professional C tried to smooth things over. "It's completely possible to have both. Through bionic technology, a certain structure can be realized, and then soul strength can be used to control it …"
"Shut up, loser who failed the experiment!"
Everyone in the observation room, aside from Barty, had ugly expressions on their faces as they watched the professionals in the laboratory bicker.
Morrison, in particular, was already considering leaving the room. It was at this time that Barty asked him, "Dr. Morrison, you're also a professional. What's your opinion?"
I'm just the person in charge of the administration!
Morrison wailed in his heart. But no matter what, he was still a former expert in the study of mutant species. Even though he had retired from the frontlines for many years, he still had the basics.
"Perhaps it's because of the influence of my professional direction. Of course, it's also because of your description of the situation, Mr. Barty. I'm more inclined towards' B's' opinion. In fact, the laboratory has already searched for social species as a control group. Bees and ants are all possibilities. In the mutant species … "
Barty asked before Morrison could finish speaking, "What can Luo Nan do with it? What can we do with it? Can we find a docking point? "
Morrison was really sweating. It was not impossible for him to forcefully explain and speculate, but at this extremely pragmatic level, he had to take responsibility for every word he said.
Sweat dripped down from his forehead, and he subconsciously grabbed the handkerchief in his pocket. He wanted to take it out to wipe his sweat, but he knew that it was inappropriate. He froze there for a time, feeling extremely awkward.
Barty didn't waste any time on this person. He turned to Yan Yongbo and said, "There must be a purpose for him to find an unreliable supervisor like me and let the news out. Clearly, if you want to talk to him, you need to understand the value of this. You need to be willing to bite the bait …. There should be a certain threshold, but it shouldn't be impossible for everyone to understand. "
"What are you trying to say?" Yan Yongbo's eyebrows were wrinkled to the point of his temples. He really didn't like being tested by others, especially by Luo Nan.
Barty's smile was still extremely obvious under his thick beard. "This is a screening question. Luo Nan, or perhaps the people behind him, are currently screening allies … … In matters related to the development of a new plane, they are continuously leaking information for this."
"I understand it like this: Mr. Mo revealed the Mushed Mouth Ape to solve the problem of having and not having. Luo Nan took out this little thing to show that he has something. Or perhaps it could be said that he is willing to take it out and share it.
"From the looks of it, they're still reserved, but it's a qualified negotiating attitude."
"Negotiating?" The corner of Yan Yongbo's mouth twitched. "Follow his pace? The fish will eat whatever he takes? "
Barty indicated for him to calm down. "I know that you guys are impatient. Back then, you wanted to eat Luo Yuandao clean in one bite. But in the end, you guys might have missed out on the most valuable part. Now you're using the same method on his grandson … … But this isn't the Wilderness Era. Luo Nan isn't that crazy old man. He has the qualifications to negotiate. I believe so. "
Yan Yongbo was silent. He immediately turned his face to the side, not letting Barty see his current expression.
Barty acted as if he didn't see the blurry reflections on the surrounding glass. He continued, "That little fangirl of the Martial Emperor has already used this to contact Xia City. Perhaps we can wait a bit longer.
"Xia City … …" Yan Yongbo muttered to himself, but his thoughts clearly couldn't keep up.
Barty decided to end the topic. "Xia City won't miss out on this. After all, everyone is an independent individual. Everyone has their own demands. Even an ironclad alliance needs to spend time, energy, resources, and other costs to maintain … … Do you understand what I mean when I bring out this old argument? "
Yan Yongbo still didn't look at him. He just turned his face toward the experimental area, recovering his ice-cold and gloomy appearance. "Relax. We will strictly fulfill the contract, including the increased value clause."
Barty laughed heartily and patted Yan Yongbo on the shoulder. Yan Yongbo responded with indifference, so he didn't see the smile in Barty's eyes.
Even if he saw it, he wouldn't care.
Yan Yongbo wanted to observe the experimental process for a while longer. Barty didn't stay long and walked out of the laboratory. After getting into his car, the first phone call he made was to Zhang Yingying.
"The customers have expressed their interest. Now, it's up to the manufacturer to set the price."
"As a distributor, aren't you the best at raising prices?"
Zhang Yingying had just stepped into the most transparent room in the castle at the top of the mountain. She faced the sunlight that shone in and did a few stretches. There were huge floor-to-ceiling windows and a viewing platform, as well as a set of binoculars that could help the guests take in the most beautiful scenery of Ti City's coastline.
Because of this, Zhang Yingying was a little distracted during the call. As she spoke, she turned the binoculars and looked around. A few seconds later, he suddenly said,
"Yesterday you said that Luo Nan went to Zeolite Beach. It's on the northeastern coastline, right … … It's foggy."
"Oh?"
"What I'm saying is, set the price boldly and have confidence in the manufacturer and the product."
Zhang Yingying immediately hung up the call. She fiddled with her thoughts, and Luo Nan's number immediately appeared on her wristband. She began to hesitate whether or not she should contact him.
It seemed that they were really conducting an experiment …
Her wristband suddenly vibrated, causing her to jump in fright. She looked at the contact and saw that it was actually Luo Nan. She hastily connected:
"Hello?"
Luo Nan's voice came over: "You're spying on me?"
Zhang Yingying was so shocked that the hair on her forehead stood up. "F * ck! You're spying on me!"
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