God knows how shocked he was when he found someone wandering outside the laboratory this morning. He quickly contacted Bo Jingxing and found out that the two people were arranged by Qiao Nian.
That's not what he wanted to say.
"I mean, you arranged them to protect me, what about you?" Master Cheng had a serious expression on his face, and interrupted what Qiao Nian was about to say: "Don't tell me that you are not in danger. Even I am in danger, let alone you. You are leading this project. Elder Feng and the vice president are far away in the First Research Institute of Independent Continent. I am not worried about their safety. But you...are you using yourself as bait, deliberately exposing yourself outside to attract the attention of those people, so that it will be convenient for us to do research."
“…” Qiao Nian was silent for a moment, not knowing how to answer.
Master Cheng's heart sank: "As expected."
He smiled bitterly: "Bo Jingxing said that you like to handle everything by yourself, and when you encounter danger, you always stand in front of it silently."
The girl's eyes darkened: "No danger..."
"Ah." He sighed and waved his hand, telling Qiao Nian to stop talking: "I'm old, not mentally ill."
He looked at the girl again and said, "What you want to do is what I and many others want to do but can't find the opportunity to do. I am willing to pay any price for this, including the little time I have left."
“I believe that many people like me have never had the chance to come into contact with this project in their lifetime, and can only leave with regret.”
"Don't worry about the accident that happened to me in Continent M last time. Even if it happens again and I'm unlucky and can't be rescued, I won't blame you."
"Me." Qiao Nian looked at him, and it was as if a small stone was thrown into the lake of her heart. It wasn't very powerful, but it created layers of ripples...
"I'm not saying this because I want you to feel burdened." Master Cheng waved his hand again, signaling her not to speak.
Qiao Nian said seriously: "I know." Master Cheng sighed: "You don't know."
He then said to her seriously, "I tell you this because I volunteer to participate in the research project. I am also very happy to be able to participate in such a meaningful research in my lifetime, and I believe that this is an opportunity that many scientists like me will never have in their lifetime..."
Master Cheng raised his hand and placed it on her shoulder, saying earnestly: "So I want to tell you, Nian Nian. Even if I die for this project in the end, I am willing to do it. You don't need to have any psychological burden."
"Since ancient times, there have been more than one or two people who have died for scientific research. The willingness of human beings to sacrifice their lives in order to explore the unknown is itself a kind of accomplishment."
"My joining this project is also a kind of fulfillment from you."
"Someone has to try, even if there are thousands of people trying!"
Even if there are thousands of people blocking his way, even if Qiao Nian is worried about his life, he is still a man of blood and a researcher who has devoted his life to research.
He never wavered for a moment, and he would go forward even if there were thousands of people against him.
It was the motto he practiced throughout his life.
Qiao Nian's soul seemed to be touched, his chest was trembling and vibrating but his throat was dry and he couldn't speak.
Master Cheng had already come out of his serious state, patted her shoulders twice, and said with a smile: "I accept your two friends. But I can't let them protect me for nothing. It just so happens that I have some allowance. Please pass it to them later and say thank you to them." (End of this chapter)