Chapter 95 Someone is Dead
Before entering the research institute, you have to go into a disinfection room to wait for the flying insects attached to your protective suit to be killed. It is said that the special disinfection gas was developed by the research institute after three days and three nights of continuous hard work, and it is a thousand times more concentrated than ordinary insecticides.
Inside the disinfection room, there were designated red dots. After Yu Miaomiao entered and stood still, nozzles extended from the four walls and the floor, releasing gas.
The disgusting flying insects struggled in the disinfectant gas for a while before falling to the ground.
Once the disinfectant gas stops, a neutralizing liquid is sprayed onto the ground to flush all the dead flying insects into a designated recycling pipe.
This disinfectant gas can currently only be used indoors when people are wearing protective clothing and gas masks; it cannot be used outdoors for the time being.
Once all disinfection is complete, a green light will illuminate on the door at the other end of the room.
At this point, you can go to the next changing room to change into the uniform and officially enter the research institute's lobby.
After Yu Miaomiao and the others finished changing, they saw Ye Jian and Hang Song standing in a corner of the hall, as if they were waiting for them.
Seeing that the entire Yu An team was yawning and looking listless, he was a little puzzled.
"What happened to you all? You all have such big dark circles under your eyes," Hang Song couldn't help but ask.
Ye Jian also cast a somewhat worried glance at him. Of course, he wasn't worried about Yu Miaomiao and the others, but rather about the lack of supplies for the herbs.
"You're one to talk, but I've been out searching for herbs for days, leaving early and returning late," Yu Miaomiao stretched before replying slowly.
They even deliberately exaggerated the level of difficulty and the time it took.
The main tactic is to play the victim.
"Did you find it?" Ye Jian hesitated for a moment before calmly asking the question that concerned her most.
"Of course. Our team went over mountains and valleys to collect the herbs."
Xu Nanwei answered with a hint of pride. The little girl's eyes were curved when she smiled, and she was very cute. In recent days, she had become more and more confident, completely different from her timid self before.
"Is this little girl also one of your team members?" Hang Song looked at Xu Nanwei. He had seen this girl before, but he always thought she was just Yu Miaomiao's younger sister or something, and he didn't know that she was also a superhuman.
"Yes, he is an important member of our team."
Upon hearing this, a fleeting glint of shrewdness flashed across Hang Song's face, but it was only for a moment before his face returned to a simple and kind smile. He said calmly, "Then let's go upstairs. The research lab prepared for you will be on the second floor."
Ye Jian stopped Yu Miaomiao and the others from leaving with Hang Song. He frowned slightly as he looked at Hang Song. Before he came, he had told Hang Song that the matter of the herbs was urgent and asked Hang Song to remind him. But the kid forgot and he had to remind him himself.
He noticed that Hang Song had been somewhat absent-minded these past few days, but he didn't blame him much, assuming he was just too tired. He then turned to Yu Miaomiao apologetically and said, "Don't go to the research lab yet. Come with me to hand over some herbs first. The pharmacy urgently needs herbs, so it won't take long."
"The pharmacy? Is the head of the pharmacy also an academician?"
Yu Miaomiao thought to herself, "I was just wondering how to get in touch with these people."
"Yes, I was in charge of it together with another academician, Zhong, whose main research area is biochemistry."
"Okay, let's go quickly then." Yu Miaomiao was very interested in this academician who studied biochemistry; perhaps he was related to Li Yi's matter.
"The pharmacy is just around the corner at the end of the first-floor corridor. It'll be quick and won't waste any time." Hang Song suddenly seemed to come back to life and quickly led the way for them.
The long, silent passageway, coupled with the recent unstable power supply in the underground city, and the flickering lights that combined with the long corridor, gave off a slightly eerie atmosphere.
When they reached the door, Hang Song knocked gently and asked, "Hello, Professor Zhong, this is Hang Song. Are you there? We've come to deliver the herbs."
No one answered; not even a sound could be heard.
"That's impossible. The pharmacy has been working overtime lately to prepare medicines. How could there be no one here?"
Ye Jian also stepped forward and knocked on the door hard, but there was still no answer.
"Even if Professor Zhong isn't here, shouldn't the other assistants be busy at this time? Why hasn't anyone come to open the door?" Yu Miaomiao also felt that the situation was a bit strange. She smelled a strange odor in the air, and she observed that the others didn't seem to react.
After confirming several times that no one opened the door and that it was locked, and after confirming with Ye Jian that no one had a spare key, Yu Miaomiao pondered for a moment, tilted her head and asked, "You don't mind if we break it down, do you?"
"Um."
Upon receiving an affirmative answer, Yu Miaomiao placed her hand on the door, and the door vanished on the spot, revealing the entire pharmacy room to everyone.
"Space manipulation is that powerful? I thought..."
Hang Song stared at the small spot on the door with some surprise; he had originally thought it would take a while before it was opened.
"What do you think?" Yu Miaomiao sensed something was off about his words, but Hang Song pretended not to hear her question.
Soon, everyone's expression changed drastically.
In the pharmacy, large patches of bright red plants spread out, and Professor Zhong and his three assistants lay in pools of blood. The plants were growing and spreading from their corpses.
Yu Miaomiao subconsciously reached out and covered the little girl's wide eyes. The little girl still peeked through her fingers. Yu Miaomiao saw that she was not scared at all, but rather very curious. After thinking about it, she realized that the little girl was not an ordinary little girl. It seemed that her actions were a bit unnecessary, so she let go of her hand.
Ye Jian's expression was somewhat grim. Although he had experienced the apocalypse and was used to life and death, such an exceptionally bloody scene was still a great shock to him.
Yu Miaomiao wasn't observing Ye Jian at this moment. Instead, she pretended to observe Ye Jian while secretly glancing at Hang Song, who was standing next to Ye Jian with an expressionless face.
This Hang Song seems very different from when they first met her. The Hang Song they saw before was a sunny, cheerful and lively person, but the Hang Song they saw now had a depressed face.
When he saw the corpse on the ground, he couldn't hide his excitement. Although he tried his best to control his mouth, the corners of his eyes involuntarily turned up, revealing his secret joy.
"This... ah..." However, he seemed not to notice Yu Miaomiao's attention. His expression changed slightly, and he took a few steps back before letting out a scream, which caused the doors of several other departments to open as well.
The crowd surrounded the place in layers, and the discussions were endless. Yu Miaomiao was so annoyed by these people that she simply took the door out of her space and put it back in its original position to keep out those who were just looking for a good show. Then she contacted Chu Bai with her bracelet.
The wristband communication service is a recently launched service in the dungeon. It's a paid service and is limited by distance. Yu Miaomiao is just trying it out. She guesses that Chu Bai will also be near the research institute today. After all, the week is almost up, and Chu Bai is eager to find the mastermind behind it all.
"What's the matter?" Chu Bai's voice was noisy on the other end, as if Yu Miaomiao had guessed wrong. He didn't seem to be lying in ambush near the research institute, but rather like he was buying vegetables at the market.