I, disguised as a white dragon, was supported by the state.

"I...I'll go take out the trash," he stammered.

Bai Lin's gaze returned to the television.

"Will Dr. Zhang come back?" Guan Mi asked.

"I will visit Mr. Bai again tomorrow," Zhang Yu replied quickly this time.

He was in a state of turmoil and felt that he should calm down after the shock that the white dragon had brought him, and at the same time plan his future research direction.

He had come to understand the significance of the Shenlong Research Lab.

Compared to that, institute directors and academicians are nothing!

He will rewrite human history!

The Nobel Prize is nothing compared to what he wants to do; he wants to create the Shenlong Science Prize, named after his research lab!

Zhang Yu, carrying the garbage bag, gradually let his fear be overwhelmed by his surging emotions, and walked out of the house with his head held high.

He didn't throw away the trash bag in his hand.

The saliva of these white dragons might be extracted from their food residue, which would also be of great research value.

That was a real, mythical dragon that could speak human language!

……

Zhang Yufeng began preparing his research lab in a flurry of activity.

He quickly compiled a list of various instruments, materials, and personnel requirements, and then handed it over to Liu Chongyu.

Lei Yao, the first security captain, officially took over the security work near Dragonfall Valley.

What reassured him somewhat was that the white dragon was quite sensible, spending its days soaking in the pool or watching the news in that room, and never suggesting going out.

Liu Chongyu felt even more at ease.

Aside from having to keep an eye on the construction progress at Yatou Mountain, he spent most of his time trying to get closer to Bai Lin.

Bai Lin's gentle and friendly nature greatly reduced his workload.

His only worry was whether the white dragon would make other demands after he finished reading the news.

For example, go outside and take a look?

That was what really gave him a headache.

After all, it's not appropriate for others to know about the White Dragon's existence, but its demands are also difficult to refuse, otherwise it might not be so easy to talk to back then.

The good news is that there's still a lot of news to come, and judging by the current progress, they'll definitely have moved to their new residence by the time they finish reading it.

In addition, Guan Mi's relationship with Bai Long also made him very happy.

Perhaps they got along well, because Bai Long was very patient when facing this former CCTV host.

Many things that he couldn't get out of the other person, he could often find the answers by casually asking Guan Mi.

Just like this moment.

Chapter 13 Is Bai Lin Su Lin?

“Su Baishan?” Liu Chongyu asked.

“Yes, that’s the name,” Guan Mi said.

Now, more than half a month has passed since she became the "keeper," and she has become quite familiar with him.

Although she no longer dared to touch the dragon's head like before, she would occasionally have her head touched by the dragon's claws.

She wondered if it was just her imagination, but every time she was patted on the head, she felt her mind was clearer.

She didn't tell anyone about this strange feeling.

She meticulously recorded and reported all her other discoveries to Liu Chongyu every day.

The white dragon's favorite fruits are pineapple and dragon fruit.

Its favorite dishes are squirrel-shaped mandarin fish and roast duck, and it seems to have a particular fondness for shredded potatoes.

It is very interested in mobile phones and the internet.

……

In Liu Chongyu's view, the most useful thing was the name "Su Baishan".

"Tell me more about it," Liu Chongyu said, sitting up straight with a serious expression.

He had previously tried to find out about Bai Lin's old friends on Earth, but the other party had never given a direct answer. He never expected that Guan Mi would get the information out of him so quickly.

"It says it was an old friend I met when I was born a hundred years ago..." Guan Mi recalled.

She had only asked casually, but Bai Lin actually told her.

"It was around 1924 or 1925. He followed the river and landed in a place called Xiahe Township, nestled between mountains and water, at the border of Chengdu and Qinhuangdao..."

"At that time, Su Baishan was a teenager. His family was in the antique business. They got into trouble with bandits and had to take refuge in the mountains. He met the creature by chance and told it many stories about folk customs. He also taught it to read and write..."

"By the way, Su Baishan also helped to name it."

"The border between Tianfu and Mingqin, Xiahe Township, Subaishan..." Liu Chongyu quickly jotted down these key details.

After inquiring about the details, he compiled them into a document and sent it to the email address left by Director Zhao, while also making a phone call.

Upon hearing about this, Director Zhao also took it very seriously and immediately arranged for someone to investigate.

Fourth day.

Detailed information was placed on Director Zhao's desk.

In addition to written records about Su Baishan, there is a black and white photo of him, as well as photos of the town now renamed Pinghe Town (formerly Xiaohe Township), and transcripts of interviews with some people.

There is indeed a Su Baishan here. Before the founding of the People's Republic of China, his ancestors had been in the antique business for generations. They were once forced to hide in the mountains for half a year by bandits.

The bandits who chased him into the mountains all disappeared, but he returned unharmed.

Su Baishan claimed that he had seen a dragon in the mountains and named his eldest son Su Jianlong.

All the details correspond to what Bai Lin said.

Su Baishan passed away in the 1970s.

Besides his eldest son, Su Jianlong, he has two other sons.

His three sons died for their country one after another, and only his youngest son got married and had a son before going to the battlefield.

His grandson and his wife passed away unexpectedly more than 20 years ago, leaving behind two sons.

One of his two great-grandsons is named Su Lin, and the other is named Su Nan.

Thirty-eight-year-old Su Nan recently lost her job at a mid-sized internet company. As for Su Lin…

"What a coincidence!" Director Zhao frowned slightly.

The thick stack of documents in his hand contained detailed information about everyone.

From the information, he realized that Su Lin had disappeared twenty years ago while visiting Yatou Mountain.

Su Lin has a fiancée named Zhu Yun.

Zhu Yun's niece is named Guan Mi.

Zhu Yun and her sister each took their mother's and father's surnames, respectively. Their relationship was once very bad because of Su Lin, their penniless fiancé.

Her older sister graduated from a prestigious university, and her husband comes from a wealthy family.

She wanted to matchmake her sister with her husband's cousin.

The sisters' relationship only improved after Su Lin went missing.

Guan Mi was often fostered by Zhu Yun.

These secret messages can be easily obtained from the state apparatus.

As Director Zhao looked at Zhu Yun's photo in the documents and recalled his previous encounter with Guan Mi, his brows furrowed deeper and deeper.

These two are practically identical!

A bold idea suddenly flashed through his mind.

Could this mysterious white dragon be the missing Su Lin?

That would explain his connection with Su Baishan, his special care for Guan Mi, the location of Yatou Mountain, and the name "Bailin" itself!

But is this possible?

A living person disappears and turns into a dragon?

Or perhaps Su Lin is actually a dragon in disguise, and wants to see his old friend?

Director Zhao stared at the documents, mentally calculating various possibilities.

After a long pause, he shook his head secretly.

"It's probably just a coincidence; Yatou Mountain and Pinghe Town aren't that far apart to begin with..."

"Even if that bizarre possibility is true, it will not have any impact on the current situation, and it is actually a good thing."

A dragon with humanity is far better than a native mythical creature!

However, this possibility is too slim.

After a moment's consideration, he took the documents and went to his supervisor.

The other party was also paying attention to Bai Long's matter, but because they were busier with other matters, they didn't devote much attention to it.

After leaving his office, Director Zhao immediately proceeded with the arrangements according to plan.

Since Bai Lin has mentioned his old friend, we might as well make proper arrangements for his old friend's future.

The nation is happy to extend goodwill to this only existing white dragon.

"Give another copy of this document to that young girl; perhaps we can uncover more of the truth through her," Director Zhao thought to himself.

……

"The truth? The truth is I lost my job!" Faced with his wife's questioning, Su Nan didn't want to hide it anymore.

"Unemployed?" The wife was stunned. "Who was that woman just now?"

"The manager of Starbucks Coffee kicked me out!" Su Nan leaned against the tree behind him, dappled sunlight filtering through the sparse leaves and falling on his closed eyes.

He had been unemployed for over a month and sent out many resumes, but they all disappeared without a trace.

Thirty-eight years old seems like a curse.

He contacted a headhunter he had previously reached out to, who subtly suggested that his age was more suited to starting a business.

During this time, he pretended to go to work, but actually hid in a coffee shop.

He was kicked out of the store by the manager today because he couldn't bear to spend money on a cup of coffee.

He kept it a secret from his family, and now his wife has found out!

The thought of the thousands of yuan in monthly rent, the lack of savings in his bank account for even a down payment on a house, and the prospect of having a child who is about to start elementary school but whose household registration is still not settled, put him under immense pressure that nearly caused him to collapse.

The wife looked surprised.

She noticed her husband wasn't behaving well lately, so she took the day off today to check on him.

They discovered that he went to a Starbucks coffee shop during his work hours, spoke a few words to a woman, and then left.

I initially thought my husband was cheating on me, but it turns out he lost his job.

"I'm sorry, I didn't know, I thought..." She hesitated, then stopped.

"What did you think?" Su Nan opened her eyes.

"It's nothing," his wife sighed.

She reached out and hugged her husband, saying, "Let's go home first!"

Su Nan nodded weakly.

The two walked hand in hand as usual, but remained silent the entire way.

Su Nan felt like a prisoner facing trial, anxious, conflicted, and at a loss.