novelraw Chapter 778: Played Too Big
Chapter 778: Played Too Big
Ling Feng listened, his face a picture of astonishment. "Really? Could it be true?"
"Of course, it’s true. With our technological capabilities, we can still calculate its trajectory!" Lin Xue said.
"So, it really is a creature from outer space?"
Ling Feng’s face was filled with confusion, feeling that matters were becoming increasingly complicated.
"The current issue is that the authorities only know about an unidentified meteorite landing, which afterward burned up, leaving nothing behind."
Lin Xue looked into Ling Feng’s eyes. "They don’t know you’ve gotten the box, which still contains some seeds. How do you plan to deal with this?"
"Uh..."
Ling Feng’s mind went blank, and all of a sudden, he didn’t know what the best course of action was.
After hesitating, he said in a low voice, "Why don’t we just report it to the bureau? This matter is of great importance. I’m afraid of delaying crucial decisions and becoming a sinner!"
"Good, that’s also what I think."
Lin Xue nodded. "This incident only just passed the three-month mark, and now a meteorite has descended from the sky. It feels like a troubled autumn. If we handle it poorly, we might face an even greater crisis!"
"Exactly!"
Ling Feng thought for a moment, then turned to Wang Wan’er and said, "Wan’er, take two seeds of each kind for me; I’ll take the rest to the bureau for analysis!"
"Alright. With advanced equipment and technology, we might be able to figure out the genetic sequence of the seeds, which would be beneficial to us!"
Wang Wan’er nodded, took out the seeds, and then handed the box to Ling Feng.
Ling Feng, in turn, gave Wang Wan’er a porcelain bottle to put the seeds she had taken out, then turned to Lin Xue and said, "Let’s go, to Longyuan!"
Leaving Nine Heavens, the two took a vehicle to the county town.
The ride was silent, and upon reaching Longyuan, they noticed many cars parked in the yard, which seemed to belong to those here to meet the group of experts.
Seeing that they hadn’t left, Ling Feng’s heart skipped a beat.
But then he thought about it and felt relieved. It was actually better this way; let the experts have a look at the seeds as well.
After entering the door, he didn’t see Chen Ping’s shadow, but Du Song and He Bing were present. Both greeted Ling Feng immediately upon seeing him: "Boss, what brings you here?"
"Where’s Director Chen?"
"He’s downstairs in a meeting, videoconferencing with the higher-ups," Du Song said.
Ling Feng nodded. "Alright!"
After speaking, he strode downstairs and hurried to the conference room.
The door was locked, and it was impossible to hear any noise from the inside.
Ling Feng knocked on the door and waited two minutes before it opened.
Chen Ping, having seen Ling Feng through the screen inside, asked in puzzlement upon opening the door, "Why have you come?"
"Chief, I’ve come to admit a mistake!"
Ling Feng gave an awkward smile, peering through the gap in the door to see that the conference room was filled with many people, all of them unfamiliar faces, including the experts from before.
Meanwhile, on the large screen on the wall, there was Han Wancheng’s face with a tightly furrowed brow.
He could also hear Ling Feng’s words, prompting him to immediately say, "Chen Ping, let Ling Feng in!"
"Yes!"
Chen Ping nodded, fully opened the door, and welcomed Ling Feng in.
After entering, Ling Feng nodded to everyone present and then, somewhat awkwardly, said to Han Wancheng, "Director General, I’m very sorry. I concealed some matters earlier. The truth is that the meteorite crater wasn’t empty; there was this!"
"Uh..."
Han Wancheng’s eyes suddenly widened, flashing with a hint of anger!
But he quickly calmed himself and asked indifferently, "What’s inside?"
"Seeds!"
As soon as Ling Feng said this, the crowd erupted into a buzz of whispers, their faces full of astonishment.
Han Wancheng was no different, having never expected seeds, whether it was a rock or something like a storage card inside, to surprise him this much.
"Ling Feng, open the box and let everyone take a look!"
After a moment of contemplation, Han Wancheng said in a serious tone.
Ling Feng did as instructed and opened the box on the table.
Everyone immediately crowded around, none laying a hand on it, but their eyes were glued to it.
Not wanting to obstruct, Ling Feng stepped back two paces to stand next to Chen Ping.
Then, he felt a strong presence emanating from the Director standing by his side.
Ling Feng turned to glance at him and saw he was glaring at him, his eyes filled with rage!
Having anticipated such a reaction, Ling Feng could only let out a sheepish laugh and used his expression to convey his apologies.
Luckily, everyone’s attention was on the seeds. The experts were chattering away, expressing their opinions, calling for the immediate launch of a project for a comprehensive study of the seeds!
Some even suggested that the seeds should be taken away at once and sent to the nation’s most advanced biological laboratory in Demon Capital for testing.
"The appearance of this object is entirely beyond our expectations. Let’s not rush, give me a few minutes,"
said Han Wancheng as he turned and stepped out of camera range.
Only then did Chen Ping give Ling Feng a glare: "You rascal, weren’t you thinking of hogging those seeds for yourself?"
"I did have that thought at first," Ling Feng replied, "but after hearing what Lin Xue said, that they’ve traced the object back to the Moon, I realized the situation had become complicated. I feared it would affect the decisions of the higher-ups, so I hurriedly brought it here!"
Chen Ping glared at him: "You’ve got some sense. Nothing at all is not the same as finding something strange. If I’m not mistaken, this matter will likely lead to an escalation of security levels!"
Indeed, twenty minutes later, Han Wancheng’s face reappeared on the screen, looking very serious. He started with, "Ling Feng, secure the box immediately. There will be a plane to pick you up in ten minutes!"
"Uh..."
Ling Feng blinked his eyes: "Where to?"
"To Demon Capital. You’ll be responsible for escorting these seeds there. You also need to be on site during the research process to ensure their safety!"
"..."
Ling Feng thought to himself that he had just taken on a big job. If he was going to Demon Capital, he wouldn’t be back for ten days to a half-month, right?
But since he couldn’t defy the orders from above, all he could do was nod: "Understood!"
"This matter is of great importance. The mistakes you previously made will not be pursued, but you must ensure the seeds’ safety with absolutely no negligence!" Han Wancheng said in a stern voice.
Ling Feng nodded: "Understood!"
After the meeting was dismissed, the participating experts, all from the field of astronomy and not enough involved in biology, didn’t get the chance to join the research on the seeds.
Once back up, Ling Feng looked at Lin Xue: "I’m heading to Demon Capital, are you coming with me?"
After hearing his explanation, Lin Xue nodded: "Sure, I haven’t been home in a while. It’ll be good to go back and visit!"
Ling Feng forced a smile: "You have the time, but I’m afraid I’ll be stuck in that research institute!"
"It’s your own fault for concealing the situation earlier. I guess the chief deliberately did this to teach you a lesson!" Lin Xue said with a laugh.