Using the MC system to pretend spiritual revival

Chapter 264 Words that Shock the Audience
This action—turning around and leaving immediately—left several political leaders, who had held high positions for most of their lives, dumbfounded.

Or rather, nothing has been expected since I stepped into this laboratory.

Whether it's Academician Chen's unusual attitude and tone, or the experimental content being observed, it's all quite mind-numbing and leaves one unable to react quickly enough.

When you try to say something, the other party has very good reasons, and you can't find a point to make.

District Chief Han is the most qualified to speak on this matter.

Throughout the entire experiment, he and Academician Chen initiated conversations the most, but each time he was either choked by a single sentence or so shocked that he couldn't speak, which really made him feel quite stifled.

But now that the person is gone, there's no point in saying anything more.

The group exchanged glances, all seeing the helplessness in each other's eyes.

But in the end, he could only sigh, compose himself, and turn to look at his target—Li Gang.

This time, District Chief Han took the lead, stepping forward with a smile:
"Well, Comrade Li Gang, right? I think you know that we've come all this way to observe the experiment."

After saying this, he raised his hand to gesture for the other person to look to either side, and then introduced:
"The two people next to me are also heads of various regions, just like me, and the rest are high-ranking officials who manage countless vital industries."

As he spoke, he changed the subject, smiling and looking up to meet the serious gaze of Li Gang:
"Of course, in addition to that, key personnel at all levels in other areas are also in the observation room, which shows how much importance we attach to this place."

He paused at the end, and seeing that the other person's expression didn't change, he cleared his throat twice, exchanged glances with his companions, and then revealed his purpose:

"Ahem~ I see that the young comrade is also a straightforward person, so I won't go on to say anything more."

His face hardened into a serious expression, and he spoke earnestly:
"We discussed it and found that this experiment is extremely important. It can be said to be a top priority that benefits the country and its people. It cannot be undertaken by just one region."

"After a brief discussion, our East, West and South regions have joined forces in commercial and pharmaceutical development to support the research on human enhancement for extreme warriors."

"With the support of human and financial resources from most of the country, we can also advance the subsequent improvement of the experiment at the fastest speed."

"Our intention is very simple: we would like to invite you, as the first case of this experiment, to cooperate with our publicity efforts."

"If possible, please help persuade the personnel involved in the experiment to move to our region to continue their research. After all, better conditions and greater support will allow for faster progress."

After a long, detailed explanation of all the benefits, the group fell silent, smiling as they awaited a reply.

However, after a dozen seconds of silence, the smiles on their faces froze, and still no one uttered a sound, making them somewhat unable to maintain their composure.
"So what do you think, young comrade? After all, it's all for the faster development of the country, and nobody is doing it for personal money or honor."

"If you feel there's anything inappropriate, we can find a time to discuss it in detail..."

As the conversation progressed, the attitude of the group softened, giving the impression that they were saying, "If you don't agree, I'll back down, and if you still don't agree, I'll beg again."

Li, who had been listening attentively with his head bowed, finally spoke.

His deep voice, seemingly carrying the tremor of clashing steel, interrupted the group who were still preparing to continue their endless chatter.

"My superior is Zhou Wu, the head of the Southwest Military Region. You can discuss anything with him directly."

"I am just a soldier, only responsible for obeying orders from my superiors, and I cannot make decisions or take actions on my own."

These words left District Chief Han and his entourage speechless.

They naturally knew that the soldiers in the southern district were under the jurisdiction of the southern military region, but they were still somewhat surprised to be so decisively rejected after identifying themselves.

The group was somewhat disappointed when their attempt to steal troops failed, but it was not entirely unexpected—they only gained the Southern Military Region, and such an experiment could not be supported by a military region alone.

Currently, the supernatural realm, the military, and people's livelihood are separate departments in Xin Guo. This kind of experiment involving the supernatural realm requires the cooperation of these regional leaders and heads. As long as they work hard, they are not afraid of not being able to get involved.

As for Academician Chen and the other researchers, they are just an experimental team from a local city. With such abilities, they will definitely be promoted in the future, just to experimental areas with better resources. It shouldn't be difficult.

After sorting things out, the frustration that had been building up among them was somewhat relieved.

The district chief, Han, suddenly seemed to remember something, and his smile returned as he casually tried to ingratiate himself with the young giant in front of him:

“Young comrade, you’re right. We should liaise directly with our superiors; that’s in accordance with the work process. However, we haven’t had a chance to ask before, so we don’t know which city’s special operations branch this laboratory belongs to?”

“We happen to have some free time, and since we’re already here, and all the leaders from various industries are here now, we can take this opportunity to talk about the future… um?”

He was interrupted by a sudden noise when he was only halfway through his sentence.

Everyone present turned around with puzzled expressions and looked in the direction of the sound. They saw that not far away, at the laboratory door that was gleaming with a metallic light, the red indicator light above the door, which had been closed, turned green and was now open, accompanied by a beeping sound.

Immediately afterwards, with a hissing sound of air pressure dissipating, the door slowly retracted into the side walls, revealing a plump figure accompanied by a female secretary, strolling leisurely in.

"Oh, you're all here? I was wondering why I couldn't find you anywhere."

As the words were spoken, a short, square-faced, smiling, middle-aged man with a protruding belly strolled over, fiddling with two straight-edged gray pebbles in his hands, looking rather odd.

"District Chief Tan? What brings you here?"

The first to exclaim in surprise was District Chief Han, who recognized the newcomer as Tan Hui, who had recently been promoted to head of the Special Operations Bureau of the Southern Region and had been sitting next to him during the meeting.

However, he quickly realized what was happening after only a moment of slight surprise.

According to the internal network message that everyone received just after leaving the Kyoto conference room, it's normal that the other party would be attracted to this research topic, given its novelty and impressive reputation.

However, it was obvious that they were delayed by being kept in the office by their superiors, and they arrived several hours later than us.

Thinking of this, the group exchanged glances and couldn't help but see the schadenfreude in each other's eyes. They then put on friendly smiles and stepped forward to greet him.

"Haha~ I didn't expect to run into you here again. I still remember District Chief Tan's speech at the previous meeting, it was truly thought-provoking, he is really a role model for us all~"

"Yes, yes, facing difficulties without fear and staying true to oneself are beliefs that everyone needs to uphold."

"..."

Amidst the constant flattery and polite remarks, Tan Hui maintained a formulaic smile in response.

However, after going around once, seeing District Chief Han standing there smiling like a cunning old fox, he couldn't help but curl the corners of his mouth, guessing that the other party probably had something to say.

Sure enough, he shook his head with a regretful expression and sighed.
"Sigh—it's a pity, Lao Tan, you arrived a little late. Although it's in your southern district, we've already finished our discussions, and the research topics for this lab team are all planned out." "But don't worry, it's not anything too groundbreaking. Once we've cracked it next year and the higher-ups approve mass production, it'll definitely be your first piece of equipment..."

As he spoke, Director Han patted his chest in a magnanimous manner, his tone full of pity and comfort for the other party:

"Moreover, these local research teams are very difficult to negotiate with. They are all focused solely on academic research and ignore everything else, especially the chief researcher, Academician Chen, who is, well, somewhat..."

He launched into a long evaluation, trying to persuade the person in front of him to give up his interest, but in the end he felt he had gone a bit too far, and he got stuck, searching for the right words for a long time.

However, a voice immediately followed:

"Is this a bit too outrageous?"

Upon hearing this, District Chief Han subconsciously nodded, leaving Tan Hui speechless. He felt the other party was being too deliberate and simply waved his hand in rebuttal:
"Your thinking is wrong. Do you expect him to write you a report list and send it to your desk? Don't be silly, Lao Han, times have changed."

Meeting the gazes of the group, Tan Hui composed himself, put his hand, which had been fiddling with the pebbles, behind his back, and spoke solemnly:

"In this day and age, what we need to do is not to become a ruler who issues orders, but to be a unifier who makes the best use of resources and talents."

Upon hearing this, everyone felt that their newly promoted colleague had become much more upright and exuded a completely different, sophisticated aura.

District Chief Han, who was being used as a benchmark by these words, stiffened up, his face gradually creased, and he looked like he was constipated.

I originally intended to guide the discussion to prevent the lab's former employer in the area from poaching staff, but I ended up backfiring and labeling myself as an old-fashioned stubborn conservative.

Unable to find a way to salvage the situation, I could only remain silent with a stiff expression.

He silently retreated behind the crowd, watching as others stepped forward to chat, comforting himself inwardly:

The team has already won so much by securing this lab that they're practically smug; saying a few words won't hurt them.

However, just as I was thinking this and feeling a little relieved, my gaze swept over the laboratory door, which had been closed again, and I suddenly realized something.

If he remembered correctly, when he came in, the door was supposedly locked from the inside as part of a top-secret experiment, and it couldn't be opened without the highest level of authorization...

A possibility is emerging.

Realizing the boastfulness and arrogance of his earlier remarks, as well as the expression on the other party's face when he brought his secretary in, he understood.

The more he thought about it, the worse his mood became, and his expression visibly crumbled.

Then he turned to look at Li Gang, who was also standing quietly outside the crowd, and asked again the question that had just been interrupted:

"Young comrade, is the head of the Special Operations Bureau Research Institute in Chuncheng City... District Chief Tan...?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the power armored giant, who was looking down at him, silently turned his head away and put the helmet back on his head.

Although there was no reply, the answer was obvious.

For a moment, District Chief Han felt like he had become a clown, and one who had jumped out of the situation willingly.

Since they were not far from the center, and with Li Gang standing there with an imposing presence who could shake the earth with the slightest movement, everyone's attention was drawn to them during their conversations, and they naturally noticed this scene.

Seeing that the gazes directed at him were becoming strange, Tan Hui smiled and gestured to the enormous figure standing beside him, which resembled an iron tower.

"The blast zone should be unlocked soon. You've been busy all day. Go find them, take off your power armor, and go back to rest."

Upon hearing this, Li Gang nodded, saluted amidst a series of metallic clanging sounds, and then turned and walked towards the robotic arm area.

After doing all this, Tan Hui looked at his colleagues again, stretched out his arms, and introduced them to everyone:
"The Spring City Laboratory was only established in the last few months. As you all know, I was also recently promoted from branch director."

"Thinking that we must not be poor in scientific research, and we must not lack military expertise, we directly integrated the original research team and absorbed the research talents from the entire southern region to form a team here."

As he spoke, Tan Hui gestured with the arms on either side of the bottle, as if embracing the laboratory:

"Oh right, there's also Academician Chen, who I just mentioned has personality issues. He was someone I supported and promoted when I was struggling in the small city of Wushan."

As you all know, before the Special Operations Bureau was established, I was just an intelligence chief and didn't know much about managing my subordinates, so please excuse my poor performance.

As he spoke, he bowed slightly, then straightened up, his smile unchanged.

"However, judging from everyone's expressions, at least you are all satisfied with the research results of my chief scientist?"

As soon as these words were spoken, even the slowest person realized what was going on, and their expressions turned pale.

Those with short tempers stepped forward and questioned him sharply:
"Tan Hui! So what are you planning to do by tricking us all into coming here? You just got promoted to district head, are you planning to bully and toy with your colleagues?!"

Faced with a barrage of questions and accusations, some expressionless, others filled with gritted teeth, Tan Hui seemed oblivious. He raised his hands as if he had anticipated this, signaling everyone to calm down and listen to him.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I think you have misunderstood. The information I signed and issued to the central network is naturally true and without any falsehood. I am also sincerely inviting everyone to observe the experiment."

Upon hearing this, the officials, who felt they had been tricked, naturally couldn't believe it immediately. Their expressions remained unchanged as they watched quietly, waiting for what he would say next.

Tan Hui wasn't surprised. He simply reached to the side, took a document, and then, with his unchanging, formulaic smile, looked at the crowd before him:

"This is not a joke. I, Tan, have gathered you all here to share all the research here with everyone present free of charge and without any conditions attached."

When these words were spoken, everyone was shocked.

After a short wait, the noise subsided.

Facing the astonished and uncertain gazes of the crowd, Tan Hui recalled everything he had experienced in the past six months and the changes in his mindset.

Ghosts, the underworld, zombies, demons, and the sun, moon, and stars that accelerated a few days ago.

His gaze held a depth unseen by others, and he spoke slowly:
"A person should live a life of selflessness and public service, helping those in distress, bringing blessings to all people, and doing whatever benefits the world without being swayed by personal gain or loss..."

Feeling the puzzled, shocked, or respectful gazes from his colleagues, Tan Hui had something else on his mind that he didn't say.

"With such a great reputation and high merit, one can have a good time in the underworld after death!"

(End of this chapter)