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A secret base in China.

"Old Ye, how's the medical module research going?"

Number One arrived at a laboratory to check on the progress of the experiment.

After they obtained the medical pod, they did not rush to put it into use. Instead, they handed it over to the research institute to study it and see if they could replicate it with their current level of technology.

After all, there are far too many people in China who need it to save their lives; one machine is simply not enough.

Academician Ye, with his gray hair, took off his glasses, rubbed his temples, sighed, and shook his head.

"No, we can't even disassemble it safely, let alone conduct research on it."

They dared not use lethal force, after all, this was the only one of its kind in the world, and if something went wrong in their hands, they would become sinners for the entire country.

Number One remained calm, as if he had expected this, and patted his old friend on the shoulder, offering words of advice.

"Don't be too discouraged. The technology level of the interstellar world is far ahead of ours. In their eyes, we are probably no different from primitive people. It's normal that they can't figure it out."

"Besides, with that little girl around, there will definitely be more good things in the future, so don't take this matter too seriously."

Just then, Academician Ye's assistant, who was also a student, walked in from outside, his face filled with panic and grief.

"Sir, teacher, Academician Qian's family just called and said that Academician Qian... he might not make it..."

"what?"

Number One and Academician Ye exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with sorrow.

But soon, Number One's gaze suddenly turned to the medical bay, his eyes flashing with light.

"Quickly, use the spatial key to take this and get to Old Qian's place right away!"

"Oh yeah, I almost forgot about it!"

The three of them immediately sprang into action, grabbed their belongings, and quickly left the laboratory.

Apart from the few bigwigs who attended the meeting that day, no one else knew about the medical pod and the warm series of events.

To prevent any accidents and to protect Wen Nuan's safety, this matter is classified at the highest level of secrecy.

Within the research institute, the only people who knew about the research were Academician Ye, the institute's director, and his students.

The academician they mentioned earlier also belonged to the research institute, but to a different project group.

Qian Lao dedicated his life to the country, participating in numerous major research projects and achieving tremendous results.

It can be said that every senior academician like him is a national treasure.

However, Mr. Qian was diagnosed with cancer several years ago, and it was already in its late stage. But he was unwilling to retire from the front line and continued to stick to his post, shining brightly. His spirit is truly moving.

With the medical pod in hand, No. 1 and Academician Ye quickly arrived at the hospital where Qian Lao was located.

Before they even entered the door, they heard crying coming from inside. Their hearts skipped a beat, thinking they were late.

Pushing open the door and walking in, I saw Old Qian on the hospital bed, thin and frail, looking sickly, but his eyes were bright, and he still seemed to have some spirit.

The family members gathered around the hospital bed knew that the old man was experiencing a final burst of lucidity before his death, and they couldn't help but cry.

Upon seeing No. 1 and Academician Ye, Qian's eldest son wiped away his tears and greeted them with a choked voice, "Commander, Uncle Ye, you, you've come to see my father one last time, right?"

He stepped aside, wanting his old buddies to catch up one last time.

Number One strode to the bedside, looked at his old friend who was clearly on his last breath, and breathed a sigh of relief.

"Thank goodness, I'm just one breath away from being able to breathe."

"???"

Upon hearing this, the Qian family members momentarily forgot their grief and looked at Number One with an incredulous expression.

"Ahem!" Knowing that his words had caused a misunderstanding, Number One didn't have time to explain further and waved his hand.

"You all go out first, we have something to say to Lao Qian."

"Yes, Chief."

Qian's family members had no doubts and walked out one by one with red eyes.

Soon, only the patient number one and Academician Ye and his student remained in the ward.

"Old Ye, hurry, hurry, we'll be too late if we wait any longer."

Academician Ye stepped forward and waved, and the massive medical pod instantly appeared in the open space of the ward.

His student stepped forward and picked up the emaciated Mr. Qian.

At this point, Old Qian's eyes were almost closed, and in his daze, he couldn't understand what his old friends were doing.

He's about to die, what are these two old guys doing? Can't they just let him go in peace?

After placing the person into the medical pod, Academician Ye began operating without saying a word. The anesthetic gas sprayed from the medical pod quickly caused Qian Lao to lose his last consciousness.

Ah...am I really going to die? That experiment was almost finished...what a pity...

The medical pod began operating, and under the watchful eyes of the three, in just half a minute, they saw that Qian Lao's face began to regain color, and his breathing gradually became calm and strong.

Looking at the scene before them, even though it wasn't the first time, the group still found it amazing and couldn't help but want to exclaim in admiration.

Soon, a minute passed, the medical pod stopped operating, Academician Ye stepped forward and opened the pod door, and Professor Qian inside also opened his eyes.

Seeing his friend's large face, Qian Lao's doubts were obvious.

"Huh? Wasn't I dead? How come I can still see Old Ye? Does the soul really exist after death?"

Good heavens, did Old Qian think his soul left his body after he died?

Number One walked forward with a smile. He was finally relieved that his old friend was alright. He patted Old Qian on the shoulder and joked.

"Old buddy, thinking you can just walk away and slack off? Not a chance!"

The warmth on his shoulder was real. Old Qian looked down at his hands and exclaimed in surprise, "I...I'm not dead?"

Then he found himself sitting inside something unknown, and looked up, wondering, "What's going on?"

Outside the ward, Qian Laoda's son paced back and forth, glancing towards the ward door every now and then.

However, the solid wood door panels prevented them from seeing or hearing anything inside.

"What's going on? Why haven't the commanders and the others come out yet?"

As family members, they naturally wanted to stay inside and accompany Mr. Qian on his final journey.

Until they heard the leader's hearty laughter coming from inside.

"???"

A junior member, wiping away tears, said angrily, "Grandpa is about to die, how can the commander still be laughing? That's too much!"

Old Master Qian's eldest son glared at the younger man and scolded, "What are you saying? If you can't speak properly, get out!"

The eldest son of the Qian family was also a high-ranking military officer, and he naturally exuded an air of authority. As soon as he said this, the other members of the Qian family lowered their heads and dared not speak anymore.

But in truth, he himself had his own complaints, his brows furrowed and his eyes filled with urgency.

After a long while, just as they were about to rush in, the ward door opened from the inside. Everyone looked up and was so shocked that they couldn't speak.

"What? What are you all standing there for?"

Unlike the weak and listless voice he had when he was sick, this voice now sounded calm and strong.

Looking at the old man again, although he was still terribly thin, his mental state was completely different from before.

"Dad? You, you..."

Qian's eldest son blinked hard to make sure he wasn't seeing things, then quickly stepped forward to support his father, his voice full of surprise.

"Dad, are you okay?"

Following the gaze to Number One behind him, the leader smiled and nodded at him, indicating that he was not wrong.

Surprise turned into excitement in an instant. Regardless of what happened, the fact that the old man was alright was a great joy for them.

Old Qian had just heard about the series of miraculous events from Number One. At this moment, the old man was in incredibly good spirits and shook off his son's hand that was supporting him.

"I'm perfectly healthy, I don't need you to help me."

After saying that, he turned to look at his old friend, his tone filled with excitement, his eyes shining.

"Old Ye, hurry, hurry, let's get back to the lab and let me see all those things you mentioned."

For these researchers, research is more important than their lives.

Life is a journey, and so is research!

"Old Qian, don't rush. Look at your body, you should rest and recuperate first."

Although the medical pod can eradicate diseases, the subsequent recuperation and physical recovery depend entirely on oneself.

"Rest? What rest? I'm in so much energy I could kill a bull right now. Stop talking nonsense and get to work!"

"And another thing, I'm not trying to criticize you, but that little girl is so important, how can you just leave her out there on her own like this? What if something happens to her? You won't even have time to cry then!"

Looking at her friend who was waiting angrily, Number One was both amused and exasperated. "Don't worry, she won't be in any trouble, no matter who gets into trouble."

Putting aside that magical system, the man beside that girl alone is not easy to deal with. Oh, no, now there are two of them.

Not wanting to hear their explanations, Old Qian snorted and walked out first, ignoring the fact that he was still wearing his hospital gown.

"Hey, Dad, Dad, wait for me!"

Seeing his father walking faster than him, Qian's son was also full of questions.

What exactly happened? How come my father, who was on his deathbed, was fine after the leaders and the others had only been inside for a short while? And he was acting like he'd been injected with adrenaline?

Also, who is that little girl they're talking about? Why would a little girl be so important?