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Chapter 489 Welcome to the visit; the research subject is people.

After tidying up his disheveled appearance, the butler walked back slowly and deliberately.

However, looking at the face in front of them, which seemed to have fixed the gentle smile in place, they felt a little scared. Some swallowed hard, while others held their breath.

Adding to that Jiang Hanying's unexpected and clearly forceful kick, even Zhu Heng, who is most adept at social interaction, was at a loss for words.

After all, this isn't a human being!

However, the butler wouldn't let the awkward situation continue. After standing still, he continued his previous hospitality, "Next, I will give you a tour. Please."

Upon hearing this, Que Lu couldn't help but exclaim, "So kind of you?"

This also revealed everyone's suspicions.

Keep in mind that their initial plan was to infiltrate the laboratory, with the ultimate goal of destroying it to stop it from harming people.

Now the butler is offering to lead them on a tour. How is this any different from inviting a wolf into the house?
Unless, there's a pit ahead, and a huge one at that!
“If this young master Que does not trust me, he can go back to his original private room and wait.” As he spoke, the butler flipped his wrist to reveal a silver-gray device on his wrist that looked to be made of a similar material to the pager given to him by the waitress earlier, and raised his hand to press it.

"Wait," Que Lu was afraid that if he pressed the button, he would be turned around and sent back, so he quickly stopped him, "I, I didn't say I didn't want to visit."

Only after the butler put his hand down did he realize what had happened.

Damn, I fell for their provocation!
The key point is that the person who used this trick on him wasn't even human!
The more I thought about it, the more depressed I became.

Zhu Heng and Que Bingchen exchanged a glance without leaving a trace.

They were able to find their way here safely, thanks to the help of a child who led the way, and they also found the entrance to the laboratory on their own. However, they had to admit that this laboratory, hidden more than 20 meters underground, was incredibly well-concealed. If it weren't for the Lan Palace boss deliberately letting them pass at the beginning, they might still be wandering around on the surface, searching for a way to the third underground level!

First came the waitress who unconditionally led the way and even gave them a pager, and then there was the butler who mainly wanted to show them around the laboratory.

What exactly is the owner of Lan Palace up to?

We can't just make sure Han Ying, this super VIP, has fun, right?

Could this person be the reincarnation of King You of Zhou?

Zhu Heng quickly raised her hand to press her temples, suppressing her wandering thoughts. Then she looked up at the butler, who was still gesturing for her to enter, and said with a smile, "Then I'll trouble you to lead the way, butler."

The meaning behind the exchange of glances between her and her husband was quite simple: since they had already come this far, there was no turning back; they would just have to take it one step at a time.

"You're welcome. It's a pleasure to serve you."

Just as the butler turned and walked ahead to lead the way, Zhu Heng touched the small earring on her ear.

She had just heard her daughter's excited voice.

"Mom, this place is amazing!"

Zhu Heng glanced around and had to admit that this place did indeed have a sci-fi movie feel to it, as if the concept had come to life.

There was none of the bloody and cruel scene they had originally anticipated.

Of course, it's also possible that they weren't allowed to see it!

What they can see now is only the most superficial part that the owner of Lan Palace wants them to see.

Even so, it was enough to dazzle them and leave them in awe.

Along the way, they saw many rare and exotic plants. After the housekeeper's explanation, they learned that these were either extinct plants that had been restored or new varieties that had been researched.

Que Lu squatted in front of a medicinal herb that was almost half his height and that he had only seen in medical books. He almost couldn't move.

Further on, there is an animal area. Many animals that were originally disabled or seriously injured are still able to live lively and energetic lives after being fitted with prosthetics or mechanical organs.

They even happened to witness a surgery where mechanical prostheses were fitted to a small dog with four missing limbs, and there was no one else in the operating room; the only thing performing the surgery on the dog was two flexible robotic arms.

This time, it was Li Jingmo's turn to stand outside the transparent viewing window, staring intently at the two robotic arms.

Before entering the next area, the butler paused, turned around, and reminded everyone, "I hope you're all mentally prepared for what's to come." "What kind of research is ahead?"

"It's human."

The atmosphere suddenly turned cold, and several pairs of eyes turned towards them with hostility.

The butler, still smiling, said, "Please rest assured, our research is completely legal. We obtained the consent of the research subjects or their parents and signed legally binding agreements..."

"Stop," Jiang Hanying impatiently raised her hand to signal a halt, "Lead the way."

The butler, who had been interrupted before he could finish explaining, smiled and nodded: "Okay."

Compared to the sounds of various animals that could be heard earlier, it was very quiet here, and everyone's breathing became subdued.

"Room number one contains a pair of conjoined twins. In a while, we will be able to attempt a separation surgery."

Li Jingmo and Que Lu exchanged a glance and looked out the window. It really was a pair of conjoined twins, and a rather severe one at that.

"Are you licensed to practice medicine?"

The butler smiled and said, "Yes."

Que Lu slapped his forehead.

Okay, what a waste of time!

If they dared to see all of this, then all kinds of certificates must be impeccable, leaving them with no room for error.

In the next room, they saw children who looked inexplicably old, adults suffering from terminal illnesses seeking a glimmer of hope, and even some with symptoms they had never seen or heard of before.

Compared to that, the conjoined twins they saw at the beginning didn't seem so strange anymore, since they had seen several similar cases in the news.

As we walked to the end, I noticed that a few rooms in the middle were still empty.

"Some of them have recovered and left, while others have unfortunately failed..."

That means the person is gone.

Zhu Heng pursed her lips, hesitated for a moment, but still didn't ask any further questions.

Those who come here for research may be desperate about current medical technology, but others may simply find it free.

But in outside hospitals, doctors focus on treatment, with the goal of restoring your health.

Here, however, the focus is primarily on research. Whether you ultimately recover your health is not their concern; if you die, you die.

As outsiders, it was a matter of mutual consent between the two parties, and they really had no right to comment.

Even the Que family didn't know there was such a laboratory under the Que Mountain territory before this, let alone ordinary people!
How did these people find out?

Just thinking about it makes me realize how deep the water is!

"Is this all your lab researches? Surely not?"

The butler's smile was equally impeccable: "Indeed, there's more than that, but other research has been suspended, and the laboratory has been closed for cleaning..."

The child had been in low spirits during the tour, but upon hearing the butler's words, his breathing became even more rapid.

Suddenly, without a word, he turned and broke away from the main group, running in one direction.

Jiang Hanying was standing right next to him, and upon seeing this, she chased after him without hesitation.

Li Chengxiao followed closely behind.

The others stood there stunned for a moment, exchanged glances, and no longer cared about what the butler was saying. Without another word, they gave chase!
The butler, who remained where he was, watched them run off and calmly finished speaking, "...I don't recommend visiting." Only then did he start walking after them.