Upon hearing the professor’s words, Xiao Yifei couldn’t help but turn his head to look at the professor. He opened his mouth but didn’t know how to explain to him the situation that Nangong had just told him about.
"There are indeed some matters,"
After turning his head, Xiao Yifei pondered for a moment and then said to the professor with a smile, "But don’t worry, they’re not too serious and can be handled."
However, upon hearing Xiao Yifei’s words, the professor couldn’t help but frown slightly, and a trace of suspicion flashed across his face. The professor opened his mouth as if he wanted to say something, but in the end, he sighed softly and closed his mouth without speaking.
Actually, the professor knew very well that if it were just a small issue, Nangong wouldn’t have shown that kind of reaction; no matter what, he had worked with Nangong for quite some time.
But now, seeing that Xiao Yifei obviously didn’t want to talk, the professor didn’t feel it appropriate to ask further. After all, the professor had a lot of trust in Xiao Yifei; under Xiao Yifei’s leadership, they had witnessed too many miracles.
However, to be honest, at this critical point in the project’s progress, the professor really didn’t want to see any unexpected changes occur. After all, with their efforts, the professor truly saw the hope of overcoming the project’s challenges.
If an unexpected change were to occur at this time, it would be a significant blow to these researchers who were wholeheartedly devoted to their scientific work. After all, to them, nothing else was important; they really wanted to see something that had never been conquered before created by their hands.
This thought wasn’t only the professor’s but shared by all of the group, including Zheng Dong and others; they all held this hope. Now, in the laboratory, apart from the professor who noticed Nangong’s unusual behavior, there were actually quite a few professors who also noticed it. Although they too were somewhat curious, seeing that Nangong quickly returned to a work state, they didn’t think much of it.
Only this professor, after asking Xiao Yifei, was filled with a strange feeling about it all. ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ꜰʀᴏᴍ NovelHub(.)net
However, with Xiao Yifei’s return and the rapid involvement of other research personnel in their scientific work, the professor, affected by the atmosphere, quickly put aside his strange feelings and once again threw himself into the project at hand.
The laboratory bustled with activity once again.
Standing in the back with their necks tucked in, with members of the Japanese delegation including Liu Shengchuan who were performing menial tasks while looking down, watched Xiao Yifei’s retreating figure, clenching their teeth in resentment.
In fact, even the members of the Japanese delegation were eagerly hoping that the scientific project would end soon, so they could take the results and leave. You see, always proud and haughty, when had they ever suffered such indignation in Huaxia before?
In terms of fame and capabilities, they were quite renowned. Even in Japan or in other countries around the world, the members of the Japanese delegation had never been treated .
The most crucial aspect was that they faced such treatment and dared not show any opposition, only obediently field it!
Time flew by quickly, and if one was truly immersed in scientific research, the passage of time could hardly be noticed. Only when the bell reminding staff to eat lunch rang did the busy individuals in the lab lift their heads inadvertently.
Upon hearing the lunch bell, the research team’s members couldn’t help but sigh. Clearly, they were somewhat dissatisfied with this interruption to their train of thought because they knew the project they were working on was time-sensitive, and most importantly, it was at its most critical moment!
But for the members of the Japanese delegation, the moment they heard the ringing of the bell, they couldn’t help but jump up in excitement, for this bell sound was like a life-saving signal to them who had been suppressed for so long.
Honestly, if Liu Shengchuan had not repeatedly warned them, it is likely that many members of the Japanese delegation would have chosen to leave earlier. After the bell rang, their faces were all brimming with happy smiles, waiting for the research group to leave first before they exited the laboratory.
At that moment, walking shoulder to shoulder with Xiao Yifei out of the research lab, Nangong couldn’t help but let out a deep sigh.
The truth is, the issue discussed in this morning’s meeting about the government office sending someone to monitor the lab was still a heavy burden on Nangong’s heart.
When working on something, nothing is feared more than laymen directing experts, but considering the attitude of the government officials that morning, they even pointed fingers at Nangong, not to mention what they might do if they came to the lab.
Moreover, these government officials regarded each member of the Japanese delegation like deities, almost venerating them. If these officials were to come, the progress of the project and related matters would likely be severely affected.
This had always been Nangong’s concern, most crucially, the government officials had not informed Nangong when exactly they would come, which only added to his grievances.
If it were not for the fact that this project was not just the hope of Nangong alone, he might have even entertained the thought of giving up, and clearly, what had happened in this morning’s meeting was even more serious than what Nangong described.
"Professor Nangong, don’t worry, everything will be alright,"
Seeing Nangong , Xiao Yifei instinctively knew what was on his mind and turned to console him. Truthfully, seeing someone of Nangong’s age worrying over this matter made his heart ache.
"It’s fine, it’s fine, let’s go have lunch quickly. We should head back early after eating. If things go as expected, our breakthrough should be coming soon. Hopefully, those officials will wait until after we’ve managed the breakthrough before they come."
However, as Xiao Yifei and Nangong entered the cafeteria of the research facility and their meals had just been served, the cafeteria doors were violently pushed open at the next moment.
The forcefully opened door emitted a jarring noise, and upon hearing this sudden loud sound, the researchers in the middle of their meal couldn’t help but lift their heads and look towards the entrance.
Not to mention other matters, everyone in the research facility at least had received higher education, and generally speaking, no one would behave inappropriately in such a manner at this time.
Thus, after this incident, as people looked towards the entrance with furrowed brows, they wanted to know who would be causing trouble at such a moment.