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

Could it be that he is a super-skilled scientist conducting top-secret experiments like the atomic bomb, and is being specially protected here, with his daughter taking care of him?

How old is that person?

What does his daughter really think of him?

Could it be some old geezer?

Guan Mi looked at Liu Chongyu.

Liu Chongyu said helplessly, "You two will need to sign a confidentiality agreement later, and also..."

He paused for a moment, then said, "I can't reveal anything else, but I can say that the gentleman is over a hundred years old."

100 years old?

Guan's mother was taken aback.

“It may have lived for over a thousand years,” Guan Mi added.

Guan's mother pinched her thigh hard.

"What are you doing!" Guan's father exclaimed, glaring at his wife.

"Let me see if I'm dreaming," said Guan's mother.

She then looked at Liu Chongyu, who had not refuted her, took a deep breath, and asked, "Director Liu, that gentleman isn't a living person, is he?"

Could it be an ancient corpse, like a mummy?

Guan's mother had a wildly imaginative idea.

Liu Chongyu smiled but remained silent.

"Don't ask any more questions!" Guan Mi said. "This afternoon I'll take you up the mountain to pay respects to your aunt. Don't wander off."

“Yes,” Liu Chongyu said, “that place is a matter of confidentiality, so we’ll have to trouble you two to cooperate.”

“No problem.” Mr. Guan said, suppressing his curiosity.

……

Guan's father was also familiar with Yatou Mountain.

He had accompanied his wife here several times before.

When he stepped onto the mountain road again, he had a completely different feeling.

The old mountain road has been widened and paved with asphalt, making it flat and spacious enough for two cars to drive side by side.

There is a sentry post every hundred meters or so.

As he looked at the guards in military uniforms, armed with guns, Guan's father's curiosity grew even stronger.

In the mountains and forests, he also spotted some campsites and military vehicles that were faintly visible, which amazed him.

His company collaborates with some military research institutes, and he has visited those institutions.

Even the most secret laboratories have never seen such a spectacle.

"What on earth is going on here?" Guan's father asked curiously, looking out the window.

The car stopped, and Liu Chongyu gestured for the group to get out.

He had already consulted with Director Zhao.

Upon learning that Bai Lin had specifically sent a message inviting them up the mountain, Director Zhao naturally did not refuse and instructed him to treat them well.

"After the checkpoint ahead, the road narrows, and we'll have to walk from there," he explained.

Pointing into the distance, Guan's father asked, "What are those drones?"

"The supplies were delivered," Liu Chongyu said with a smile. "Most of the supplies, such as food, were delivered here by drones."

Guan's father glanced at the tanks and military equipment such as radar next to the checkpoint and suddenly became suspicious.

This kind of setup doesn't seem like they're defending this place; it looks more like they're guarding against something else.

Mr. Guan kept his doubts to himself.

This inspection was much more stringent.

After passing through the checkpoint, everyone relaxed.

Guan's father observed his surroundings.

The asphalt road has been replaced with bluestone steps, and the surrounding vegetation has become lush.

It seemed like it had rained not long ago; the ground was still damp, and the air felt even sweeter.

"The air here is nice; it's a good place to retire," Mrs. Guan said with a smile.

Liu Chongyu smiled but did not respond.

This place is home to the only dragon in the world, so how could the environment be bad?

But retiring here is probably wishful thinking.

Few people are qualified or have the courage to be neighbors with the White Dragon!

"It's still a bit hot down down the mountain, but it's quite cool here," Mr. Guan said with a smile.

Liu Chongyu echoed his sentiments with two sentences.

Guan Mi chattered excitedly as she introduced the place to her parents.

She was already very familiar with this place.

She knew exactly where the rabbits and pheasants were plentiful and where the wild fruits were delicious.

After all, it was an uphill road, and soon Guan's parents were breathing heavily, and Liu Chongyu's forehead was covered in a thin layer of sweat.

Only Guan Mi remained unfazed, running around like a butterfly, picking wildflowers from the roadside to put in his mother's hair, or breaking off a twig to use as a sword to swat away the roadside weeds.

This was the first time Liu Chongyu had seen her act so childlike, a smile playing on her lips.

Guan's mother noticed his expression and looked a little embarrassed.

She reached out to stop her daughter: "Are you playing with a stick like a monkey?"

Before her hand could even touch Guan Mi, she slipped on the wet ground, lost her footing, and nearly fell.

"Watch out!" Guan's father was looking at the scenery beside him, and by the time he came to his senses, it was too late.

Liu Chongyu saw it, but it was a little far away.

Just as Guan's mother's body was about to be at an almost 180-degree angle to the ground, a hand suddenly appeared behind her and caught her.

"You're such a grown-up, yet you're so careless when you walk, you're worse than a monkey!" Guan Mi gently helped his mother up with one hand.

Guan's mother was so shocked that she broke out in a cold sweat and forgot to refute him for a moment.

Mr. Guan blinked hard, wondering if he was seeing things.

My wife was in such a state just now, her hair was almost touching the ground, how could she possibly be caught in that situation?

Liu Chongyu narrowed his eyes, a serious expression flashing across his face.

Suddenly noticing Guan Mi looking at him, he composed himself and smiled, saying, "The ground is slippery, everyone be careful."

As he was speaking, he suddenly saw a group of people walking towards him.

“Captain Lei.” Liu Chongyu waved.

Lei Yao was leading a patrol of soldiers.

Although dense surveillance has been deployed near Yatou Mountain, and there is a radar network for real-time monitoring, there are no surveillance facilities in the core area.

The white dragon seemed particularly sensitive to this; it had detected the radar scan earlier and immediately relayed the message to several officials, ordering the cancellation.

It seems to have learned a lot of useful knowledge from television news.

Lei Yao glanced curiously at Guan's father and mother.

After listening to Liu Chongyu's introduction and learning the other party's identity, Guan's father was still surprised.

He found it somewhat absurd that such a person would become a security captain in this place, leading patrols.

What kind of project is being carried out here?

Or rather, who are they protecting?

"Take the left turn at the fork in the road ahead."

A moment later, the group reached a three-way intersection, and Liu Chongyu gave them a reminder.

The group could already see Duck Claw Lake from their location, which was only a few hundred meters away from the lakeshore.

Looking in another direction from the intersection, Guan's father saw a magnificent building complex.

He could see two large characters above the building in the very center from afar.

Dragon Palace!

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Why this name?

Could it be that a dragon lives in this place?

Mr. Guan chuckled and shook his head, realizing he had been overthinking things.

He thought of the "Shenlong Research Lab" and, combined with the name of the place, guessed that some kind of secret experiment, codenamed "Shenlong," might be taking place here.

Super artificial intelligence?

Controlled nuclear fusion?

Super biotechnology?

Guan's mother also noticed the building and the two very conspicuous words on it.

She muttered something to herself and followed her daughter down another path.

She hadn't walked far when she suddenly noticed a man who looked like a farmer.

The man was wearing a straw hat and a drab gardener's uniform. He was carrying a snakeskin bag, which seemed to contain a tree.

"Good afternoon, Miss Guan!"

"Director Liu, who are these two?"

The man greeted them warmly as soon as he saw them.

Guan's mother frowned secretly, feeling that this person was slovenly and strange.

“They are Guan Mi’s parents…” Liu Chongyu introduced.

He pointed to Zhang Yu and said, "This is Dr. Zhang Yu, the head of the Shenlong Research Laboratory, and the youngest candidate academician in our country."

Is he Dr. Zhang?

The astonishment on Guan's mother's face was hard to conceal.

She subconsciously looked at the other person's head, but it was covered by a straw hat and she couldn't see it clearly at all.

"It's a pleasure to meet you!" Mr. Guan said with a smile, extending both hands.

"It should be me who is honored to meet you!" Zhang Yu put down the bag, wiped his hands on his body, and then shook hands with Guan's father.

He was so polite that Guan's parents almost thought he was pursuing their daughter.

But judging from Guan Mi's expression and Zhang Yu's attitude, the two experienced people didn't seem to be alike.

"What is Dr. Zhang doing?" Guan's mother asked, looking at the snakeskin bag on the ground.

"Oh, there was a small shrub that died over there. I found one on the mountain to replace it," Zhang Yu said, pointing to the location of the Dragon Palace.

"Does Dr. Zhang study agronomy?" Guan's father was full of doubts.

“No, that’s not it,” Zhang Yu said with a smile. “I’m also working as a gardener here now.”

Gardener?

Guan's mother felt a little confused.

She noticed that the other person's tone was somewhat arrogant.