Rebirth 2014: I, the King of Criminal Investigation

Chapter 544 Unbearable Side Effects
What is the remaining two-thirds?
Yu Dazhang wanted to ask, but he didn't dare to, so he froze for a moment.

Ying Xuelian seemed quite pleased with his expression and said with a smile:

“I can go along with what you say, so that it won’t be considered that I leaked the secret. Once we leave this room, neither of us should mention today’s conversation.”

Yu Dazhang nodded slightly, then stared straight at her.

"The general direction is right, and the core content is indeed genes."

Ying Xuelian's smile faded, and she said with a serious expression:

"But it's not the kind of pathogenic bacteria or virus you're thinking of. You're too cynical and think too badly of people."

"The core of the project is to combine genetic engineering technology and genetic engineering to achieve the purpose of gene recombination."

At this point, her tone noticeably softened:

"If the project is successfully developed, human functions will be greatly improved, and even many incurable diseases can be cured."

However, she changed the subject and her tone became serious.

"The reason I say you guessed one-third right is because this project itself does indeed carry the risk of genetic mutation."

Finally, Ying Xuelian, for some unknown reason, couldn't help but laugh out loud:
"You're quite funny. Whether there are weeds on the surrounding mountains has absolutely nothing to do with this project. You really know how to make up random connections."

"Hot weapons, nuclear weapons, genetic weapons? I advise you to read fewer novels. Your head is full of unrealistic things. Don't tell anyone I taught you that."

She found it funnier and funnier as she talked, her eyes narrowing into crescent moons:
"Physical attacks and magical attacks? How can you even say that? If you keep guessing, Sun Wukong will probably be fighting Harry Potter."

"You've got a sharp tongue..." Yu Dazhang's face turned red from her words.

There's no need to insult someone like that if you guessed wrong.

I'm a complete novice, so it's already quite impressive that I've thought of this much.

its not right.

Yu Dazhang still felt there were illogical points.

"Since the main focus of the research project is not on weapons, why is it subject to such a high level of secrecy?"

He wasn't asking this question randomly.

Nowadays, many research institutes are open to the public, and some even directly display signs that read "XX Research Institute".

Even military agencies and units are the same.

"Because project data was leaked once before."

When Ying Xuelian said this, she instinctively lowered her voice slightly:
"When I first joined this project, the research team was conducting experiments in a publicly accessible research institute."

"One night, a group of people broke into the research institute and took away all the experimental data and some important materials."

Her tone became serious:

"At that time, the project was already in its early stages. Although they took away basic data, it was quite complete."

"Later, the National Security Bureau intervened and investigated the internal personnel, uncovering an associate researcher. Not long after, we moved to the 53rd Institute."

Team Leader Li didn't tell me about these things... Yu Dazhang didn't expect that the research team had already been robbed once.

It was precisely because of that data leak that the security level was raised to top secret.

It's better to mend the fence after the sheep are lost.

It's estimated that the military didn't pay much attention to this research project at first, otherwise they wouldn't have given the other side an opportunity.

Or they believe that no one in the country would dare to target research institutes.

That's incredibly bold.

Yu Dazhang could tell that the group was not with Ying Xuelian and her group.

Controlling Ying Xuelian's education foundation is a random act of stealing state secrets.

They focused their investments on talent development, and then used these talents to infiltrate various research teams to obtain more classified information.

This is a long-term plan, and the goals are random.

Those people were there specifically for the project documents; their purpose was very clear. Besides, the institute's security guards weren't pushovers; the fact that they succeeded so easily shows that those people were no ordinary individuals.

It could be another spy organization.

"When did this happen?" Yu Dazhang asked.

“Three years ago,” Ying Xuelian replied.
"I don't know what happened after that. After I came to the 53rd Institute, I basically lost contact with the outside world."

Three years ago? Yu Dazhang did the math; back then, he was still studying at the police academy.

Another thing he couldn't understand was how long the project's cycle was.

The prototype was developed three years ago, which means the project has been going on for more than three years.

It's astonishing that a research project led by two academicians has taken so long.

Moreover, in his view, this project wasn't that important.

From a medical perspective, there are many similar studies around the world, and many of them have already yielded results.

From a military perspective, improving an individual's physical capabilities does not seem to have much effect on modern warfare.

As I said before: the era of bayonet fighting is over.

"If it already had a prototype three years ago, why has it been studied for so long?"

Yu Dazhang was very curious about this:

"Have you encountered a technical bottleneck?"

Although the two did not discuss specific experimental data, they did touch upon classified information.

Even Li Mingzhao would break out in a sweat if he heard what they were talking about.

"Yes."

Ying Xuelian nodded in agreement:
"The current experiments are aimed at humans. To put it nicely, they are for the benefit of mankind. On the contrary, they are anti-human."

Her expression was both serious and earnest:

"There is only a one-word difference between elixirs and poisons."

"The biggest problem right now is that no one can afford the side effects it brings."

Whoever uses it will die... Yu Dazhang finally understood.

If the side effects exceed the human tolerance level, then it's no different from poison.

"If that's the case, why bother researching this at all?"

Yu Dazhang still asked:
"I don't see how important this research is either."

As soon as he said that, Ying Xuelian looked at him as if he were a fool.

After a moment, she finally spoke:
"How could you say such a thing? Can't you see? This is hope, the hope of mankind."

"If the research and development is successful, it will give many people in despair a new lease on life."

Ying Xuelian's eyes were filled with fervor, as if at this moment she had transformed back into that focused scientist:
"You think gene research is for treatment? No, it's for activation."

"Activate new cells to replace damaged cells. Let's put it this way, when we succeed, we can even save people in a vegetative state."

Can a person in a vegetative state be saved? Yu Dazhang thought that was a bit of an exaggeration.

"What exactly are the side effects?" Yu Dazhang pressed.

“Well, it’s like…” Ying Xuelian suddenly hesitated, seemingly finding it difficult to describe.

She was aware of Da Zhang's extensive knowledge base, after all, she had personally taught him.

Therefore, she needed to use a suitable analogy, otherwise she was afraid that Yu Dazhang wouldn't understand.

After a moment's thought, Ying Xuelian said:

"It's like giving someone two pounds of arsenic to drink and then letting them heal on their own."

(End of this chapter)