Reborn: I Stock Up and Bully the Trash to Dominate the Apocalypse

The people who manage the inventory also know this.

But this was kept strictly confidential, and no one outside knew about it.

But all of these factors combined make it hard not to doubt Zhou Shuwan's abilities!

After several encounters with Lin Wei, Zhou Shuwan learned that she was a very intelligent information scientist.

People like them are very good at piecing together and analyzing fragmented clues.

Therefore, Zhou Shuwan believed that since the other party dared to drug her and draw blood behind her back, they must have some suspicions!

For the first time, a murderous glint flashed in Qi Mingyu's eyes.

Zhou Shuwan suddenly spoke up: "I'll go and meet her!"

Qi Mingyu immediately objected: "No, it's too dangerous!"

Zhou Shuwan laughed: "What, does she think she can forcefully tie me up in front of everyone? Or can she secretly turn me into her experimental subject!"

Seeing Qi Mingyu's serious expression, she also said solemnly, "Brother Yu, I know you and Mu Mu are worried. But don't worry, since I dared to meet her, I must have made thorough preparations!"

Qi Mingyu breathed a slight sigh of relief when he thought of Zhou Shuwan's unexpected space that could be used as a weapon, and asked, "Has your head been hurting lately?"

Zhou Shuwan shook her head: "It won't affect my combat!"

After making up their minds, Zhou Shuwan, Qi Mingyu, and Mu Mu spent most of the night in their room discussing the matter in secret.

The meeting time was set, and two days passed in the blink of an eye.

Mu Mu, dressed in a white air-conditioned uniform, stood tall and straight at the entrance of the research institute.

The midday sun was blazing, and the scorching sunlight made the ground scorching hot.

Xiaoxue was tidying up the equipment when she looked up and caught sight of that familiar figure, and her heart skipped a beat.

She saw Lin Wei approach Mu Mu, and the two of them were talking.

She couldn't hear what the two were saying, so she could only watch from afar.

Mu Mu stood there straight, tall and slender, his face, still bearing the air of a young man, was taut and without a trace of a smile.

Having known Mu Mu for so long, this was the first time Xiao Xue had ever seen him like this.

It was a completely cold and aloof feeling, devoid of any warmth.

Mu Mu's trip was only to deliver a message.

He didn't mince words with Lin Wei, immediately stating that Zhou Shuwan wanted to see her, his tone cold and hard.

Lin Wei showed no surprise, as if she had long expected this day to come.

She readily nodded and accepted the invitation.

Mu Mu didn't linger any longer and turned to leave.

When Lin Wei returned, she walked up to her.

"Take it."

She handed me a small wooden box, about the size of my palm. The box looked unremarkable, and the edges were worn.

"Zhou Shumu asked me to give this to you."

Xiaoxue was taken aback.

Could it be that Mu Mu came to the research institute not only for Dr. Zhou's matter, but also to deliver something to her?

Was he too embarrassed to hand it over to me in person, so he specifically asked Sister Lin to do it for him?

Xiaoxue was both surprised and delighted. After Lin Wei left, she carefully opened the wooden box.

A string of prayer beads lay quietly inside the box.

The bracelet is made of beads made from shells. Each bead is round and full, pure white, and polished to a smooth, jade-like finish. It feels cool to the touch and has a wonderful tactile quality.

Shell beads are not rare; they can be found everywhere on the beach near the base, and polishing them into beads only takes a little effort.

But that's enough to show how much effort Mu Mu put in.

The chain that strung these beads together is extremely precious.

It was an extremely thin metal chain, with a faint silver-gray luster, and a flexible texture; it was a boiling point alloy.

Having spent a long time at the research institute, Xiaoxue naturally recognized this material.

Boiling point alloys have excellent ductility, but because they are difficult to refine and synthesize, they are mostly used in key fields such as construction.

Such a thin chain is of no practical use, and the base would never mass-produce it.

It's obvious that Mu Mu went to the metallurgical department specifically to exchange her own resources for it.

This thoughtfulness hidden in the details is more touching than any valuable thing.

Xiaoxue couldn't help but smile, gripping the bracelet tightly, her face blushing for a long time.

The group decided to meet in Zhou Shuwan and Qi Mingyu's room.

When the appointed time arrived, Lin Wei appeared on time.

After entering the room, she took off her air-conditioning coat, revealing a simple white research coat underneath.

Her long hair was neatly tied back, revealing her smooth forehead. Her eyebrows and eyes were cool and her expression was indifferent, as if she had not come to keep a confrontation appointment, but just to visit someone casually.

Upon entering the house, Lin Wei first glanced around, a faint smile playing on her lips: "I thought your brother and Xiao Yu would treat you like a national treasure panda, protecting you so tightly that they would even put up layers of defenses to let me see them."

Zhou Shuwan looked up at her and gestured for her to sit down: "Team Leader Lin, please sit down."

After Lin Wei sat down, she went straight to the point and asked, "Did you take something from me?"

Lin Wei already had a guess in her heart, but when Zhou Shuwan pointed it out, she was not flustered at all.

At this moment, Zhou Shuwan was wearing a short-sleeved shirt and long pants, with her arms and legs exposed.

She slightly raised her arm and extended her left arm in front of Lin Wei, gently touching the inside of her arm with her fingertips, where there was a small red dot that was almost fading away.

The red dot was extremely small, now only a faint mark remained, and it was impossible to notice it unless you looked closely.

"Here." Zhou Shuwan's voice was soft, yet carried an undeniable certainty. "When you drew my blood, you applied anesthetic, didn't you?"

Because of the anesthetic, she felt no discomfort whatsoever when she woke up.

Seeing that Zhou Shuwan already knew everything, Lin Wei said frankly, "Yes. I applied a strong anesthetic to the wound. The effect will last for at least three hours, enough for you to sleep soundly and feel nothing when you wake up."

As she spoke, a hint of inquiry flashed in her eyes: "Logically speaking, the wound was so small, and with the anesthesia covering it up, you shouldn't have noticed it. I'm very curious, how did you know?"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Shuwan simply uttered two words: "Guess."

Her expression was too calm, without the fury Lin Wei had expected, nor the annoyance of being offended.

This nonchalant demeanor, ironically, made Lin Wei feel inexplicably uneasy.

Lin Wei composed herself and decided to stop dwelling on the issue, looking directly into Zhou Shuwan's eyes: "I think you've probably guessed why I did this. I want to study your and Xiao Sheng's genes. I want to understand why it was you two who completed the evolution in this catastrophe, while none of the many survivors in the base were able to do so."

"I want to find out the differences between you and ordinary people, and I want to thoroughly study the secrets of evolution so that I can develop corresponding medicines to help more people survive! So, no matter how you see me or how you criticize me, I have a clear conscience!"