“What are you thinking about?”

Zhong Gui looked at Gu Shen with a strange expression.

He patted his chest righteously and said seriously, "Human experimentation is unethical! Although Councilor Zhao is not a good person... how could I do something so demonic!"

After saying that, Zhong Gui immediately flattered Cui Zhongcheng with a smile, "I accidentally spoke the truth just now, please don't mind... after all, Councilor Zhao initially considered a proposal from some idiot to conduct human experiments."

"..." Cui Zhongcheng remained silent.

"Inside the tank are simulated bionic skeletons, muscles, and a consciousness chip connected to the deep-sea area." Zhong Gui pressed a switch on the side, and the outermost layer of the tank slowly opened, revealing a transparent circular storage chamber. A twisted piece of "rotten meat" was being roasted beyond recognition amidst the swirling steam. This was indeed not a living human being, but a specially made human-like experimental product.

"That low growl just now..."

"There's a simple program in that chip with emotions like joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness. The main brain will monitor the body's reaction during Extraordinary awakening, and that piece of bionic meat can provide physical feedback, while the program simulated by the chip will provide mental feedback." Xing Yun raised an eyebrow and said, "Once the bill passes, it will bring overwhelming trouble... Do you know why the Tribunal has been frantically recruiting and gathering talents recently? Because once the bill passes, no matter how low the runaway rate is, the number of runaway individuals will greatly increase."

"Chī chī chī—"

The mist steaming from the tank slowly dissipated as the main brain stopped running the program that stimulated Extraordinary awakening.

"Now do you know why the equipment is replaced so frequently?"

Zhong Gui came to the front of the tank, put on a pair of gloves and a gas mask, and kicked the tank hard. The upper opening, which could have been easily opened, was now melted by the high temperature and stuck together.

"Once an Extraordinary ability is awakened... the tank will face the risk of being damaged by the Extraordinary ability. If you're lucky, the entire tank will be frozen, but if you're unlucky, the tank will explode directly."

Zhong Gui gently exerted force through his gloves. With a muffled thud, he actually shook the hatch open, ignoring the high temperature, and inserted his hand into the rotten flesh, taking out the chip.

Zhong Gui is also an Extraordinary with considerable strength... and his Extraordinary power should be related to temperature.

Gu Shen's expression was solemn.

"This guy's manufacturing cost isn't low either." Zhong Gui looked at the rotten meat in the tank and sighed softly, "He basically has all the organs that humans normally have, but without consciousness, he's just a exquisite work of art... Hua Zhi directly provides such 'experimental samples', which makes me really curious about what other dangerous projects that old man is doing behind the scenes."

"People who are too curious never have a good ending."

Cui Zhongcheng gave a meaningful reminder.

"When I first came to Hua Zhi... where did that guy who originally sat in my position and was later kicked out go?" Unexpectedly, Zhong Gui didn't care about Cui Zhongcheng's reminder at all. He asked with a smile, "I remember he proposed using 'living people' to receive Extraordinary awakening stimulation, and Councilor Zhao didn't even object."

Was he determined to get to the bottom of this?

Gu Shen narrowed his eyes slightly, and soon he realized the other party's "ulterior motives."

This seemingly honest and simple-minded cunning fox, Zhong Gui, was deliberately asking in front of him, not to get Cui Zhongcheng to give an answer, but to let himself know what shady things the Zhao family had done behind the scenes.

He already knew that he was Zhou Jiren's student, and that he would likely shine brightly in Dongzhou in the future.

"There are many secrets in the depths of Hua Zhi..." Zhong Gui sighed, "I wonder what's on the tenth floor underground, I really want to open my eyes and see."

Good heavens.

Too obvious.

This was clearly implying that there was something wrong with the tenth floor... asking him to investigate.

"Live human experiments are not allowed by law, so Hua Zhi would naturally not do such projects. The original guy has already been kicked out, as for where he went... we don't know, and we don't care." Cui Zhongcheng said softly, "I have been in charge of providing you with experimental samples. I am also responsible for purchasing the equipment and supplies you listed. Millions of funds are invested every month in order to steadily promote the bill, and to seize the market as soon as possible after the bill is implemented, and recover the investment. You want to know where the samples come from? Just look at the numbers spent on the list. If this project is ruined, I will guarantee you on behalf of the councilor, Zhong Gui, that you will directly evaporate from this world the next day."

The refined and courteous Cui Zhongcheng looked at the half-open tank.

He glanced meaningfully at Zhong Gui and said, "You saw it just now... what is meant by 'evaporation'."

This was a truly terrifying reply.

Zhong Gui quickly raised his hands to surrender.

His face was full of sincerity, and he said earnestly, "Mr. Cui, you are a magnanimous person, please don't hold anything against me... just pretend I didn't say anything just now, I am a loyal dog who has sworn to serve Councilor Zhao... Woof! Woof!"

He actually barked like a dog?

Cui Zhongcheng was expressionless.

This guy had no bottom line and didn't care about his face at all, vividly demonstrating the four words "able to bend and stretch."

Sometimes... he's like a madman.

And now, the most important thing was the Awakening Bill, which required him to ensure its completion.

"The New World project is pretty much like this."

Cui Zhongcheng didn't pursue the matter further, and he left the central control room with Gu Shen.

Actually, he was too lazy to pursue it, and he couldn't pursue it either.

At most, he could only give Zhong Gui such a seemingly strict but actually painless warning.

Because in the past, this guy had done similar small actions more than once... seemingly courting death, but actually frantically testing the edge of danger.

He was working hard on the ninth floor of the Hua Zhi underground, promoting the Awakening Bill, so of course he would be curious about what was on the tenth floor.

And what is more important to Zhao Xilai than the Awakening Bill?

Gu Shen suddenly understood the meaning of Zhong Gui giving him his business card when they first greeted each other... People like him know too many secrets while working for big shots.

If "Zhong Gui" had no value, then those big shots would naturally have no need to continue tolerating him.

In fact, Zhao Xilai and those giants who chased and killed Zhong Gui in Changye City were essentially the same. They had never truly regarded Zhong Gui as a "person", but only as a machine that appeared at the right time and could be used just right.

Once used up, it could naturally be discarded.

And if they knew his secrets, it would be best to erase him.

Zhong Gui was seeking the next backer... he had no choice.

So... when he saw himself, his eyes lit up, was he hoping that his teacher could save him?

Gu Shen's thoughts were interrupted by Cui Zhongcheng.

Unknowingly, the two had already arrived in the elevator.

Instead of pressing the button to return to the ground, Cui Zhongcheng asked Gu Shen calmly.

"Do you want to take a look?"

"About... the tenth floor underground of Hua Zhi..."