The place where Leng Chuanjin and He Jianyu met was a coffee shop under the Leng family.
"Professor He, please."
He pushed a cup of coffee in front of him, looking as if he was about to have a long conversation.
"Cut the formalities. Just say what you want."
"I didn't see Sang Huan in the research lab today. I can more or less guess what's going on."
Instead of drinking the coffee, he asked for a cup of tea.
"Then I'll make it short," Leng Chuanjin glanced at him.
It really saved a lot of time talking to smart people.
"If possible, I hope you can continue your research work temporarily at a place I've arranged."
"I know this is an irresponsible proposal for you, but..."
"Sure."
"I can offer you a satisfactory compensation... What did you say?"
Just as he was talking on his own, He Jianyu had already nodded.
"I said it's okay."
"Actually, no one really cares whether I go to school or not. Finding a place to lie low suits me just fine."
He picked up the teacup and took a sip, as if this was as ordinary as having a meal.
In fact, both of them knew very well that if He Jianyu really stopped showing up at school, there would only be more rumors about him.
"Thank you for your understanding and support."
"However, I think you'd better discuss this with your family."
"Discuss what?"
He waved his hand indifferently.
"Since Lao Li said he'd protect me, there must be no problem."
"Then it's settled. Once the arrangements are made, just call me."
Doctor He finished the remaining tea in one gulp, grabbed his coat from the back of the chair and left.
Leng Chuanjin rubbed his temples, thinking that these scientific researchers really didn't take their own safety seriously.
Now that he had the permission from both sides, he could start the next step.
"Don't move this first. It'll break."
"Don't put these two things together. They'll react!"
Xia Sanghuan was directing the "construction site" in a frenzy while protecting her experimental tools.
Her second brother had disappeared early in the morning, leaving her and Yun Ye to set up the laboratory.
Right, Leng Chuanjin had managed to clear a space in this villa for her as a spare laboratory.
"Master Leng sent a message," Yun Ye glanced at his phone.
"He said he'll be back soon."
"Miss Xia, you'd better get ready too."
Hearing his words, the girl stood up from the ground, looking dirty and still holding her experimental samples in her arms.
Her second brother had told her before leaving that when he came back, the two of them would go together to retrieve the Black-bone Spiritual Treasure.
Originally, for safety's sake, he didn't want her to go.
But unfortunately, Fernos College had added a new rule that non-students were not allowed to enter.
So if they wanted to get the spiritual treasure back, they had to take Xia Sanghuan with them.
The girl carried the samples with difficulty back to her room and changed out of her pajamas.
To avoid being recognized at school, she specially put on a new set of clothes she'd never worn before, covered her whole face tightly, and put on a hat.
She did all this not because she felt guilty or was scared, but simply because she didn't want to be surrounded and gossiped about like a monkey, wasting a lot of precious time.
After getting in the car, Leng Chuanjin glanced at her, then reached out and pulled down the scarf covering her mouth and nose a bit.
"Do you want to suffocate yourself?"
His tone was flat, but there was still a hint of teasing.
The girl glared at him angrily. She didn't have the energy to argue with him now.
"The roads near Fernos College are still blocked. Only my student ID can get us through."
"Although it's troublesome, it also protects our safety in a way. When we get to school, I'll go down alone."
"Too many people will make it inconvenient to move and may attract attention."
The man frowned and didn't agree with her view.
"What if there's any danger on the way?"
"What danger could there be? It's inside the school."
"To avoid the spiritual treasure being noticed, you'd better do as I say."
"If something happens, I'll call you on the emergency number."
As she said this, she waved her phone.
Just last night, Leng Chuanjin had added his contact information to her emergency contacts.
"Okay."
He returned the phone.
"As long as you call me this way, I'll come to you immediately."
Thinking of his words, the girl couldn't help smiling.
When they got to school, she wrapped her scarf tightly and got out of the car.
Watching her back, he couldn't help feeling worried.
The girl showed her student ID. The doorman gave her a complicated look and then let her in.
It seemed that there were already several versions of the rumors about her in the school.
She walked towards the research building with ease.
Since it was still class time, she had to get the spiritual treasure out quickly.
She got on the elevator but accidentally pressed the wrong floor.
Busy thinking, she didn't notice until the elevator stopped.
However, just as the elevator doors were about to close, a strange yet familiar voice suddenly rang out in the empty corridor.
"Professor, what's the medicine you asked us to research the other day for?"
Hearing this, her eyes darkened. She quietly walked out before the elevator doors closed.
She hid behind the wall, planning to listen carefully to their conversation.
Although time was tight, Wei Linjun was really suspicious. She didn't want to miss this opportunity.
"Why do you ask?"
"Because, because it..."
The boy paused, as if boosting his courage.
"It has nothing to do with our research project."
"Moreover, the medicines it uses..."
"That's enough."
"I think we've talked about this topic enough."
Wei Linjun's voice suddenly turned cold.
"I only said at that time that it might be helpful for future research. I wasn't 100% sure."
"So, stop dwelling on this, okay?"
After saying these words, he returned to his usual gentle self.
Wei Linjun looked towards the end of the corridor and reached out to pat the boy on the shoulder.
"You go in first. I have something to deal with."
After saying that, he walked towards where Xia Sanghuan was hiding. The sound of his footsteps hit her heart with each step.
If she was discovered, it would be all over.
But this was a dead end. There was nowhere for her to hide.
What should she do?
What should she do if she was discovered?
Call her second brother directly?
As the footsteps got closer, her heart hung in the air, and her breathing involuntarily quickened.