The data from the joint experiment encountered an unexpected turning point.
The cause was a "mistake" by Hans. While conducting proteomics analysis, he accidentally mixed a group of control samples into the culture medium of the joint treatment group. According to standard procedures, this group of data should have been discarded. But Hans is a stickler, he insisted on processing the erroneous samples through mass spectrometry, thinking they could at least be used as negative controls.
When the results came out, he stared at the screen for a long time, then rushed out of the cell room and ran into Tang Shun carrying coffee in the corridor.
"Look at this!" Hans thrust the laptop in front of Tang Shun, nearly spilling the coffee.
