I ask you to design equipment, but you do science fiction for me?

Yuan Jingna smiled helplessly and could only agree.

Neither of them talked about work during the meal.

Yuan Jingna didn't even discuss matters related to her position, and she knew that Su Chen didn't like to talk about research during meals.

He didn't want to talk about it at the moment; he just wanted to have a quiet meal.

After the two finished eating, Su Chen suddenly got up and went to the window, looking out at his building.

It was very blurry and not very clear, but if someone walked in front of the window, it would still be very clear.

He asked Yuan Jingna with some curiosity what she was thinking when she was building this building.

Yuan Jingna rolled her eyes and giggled.

He wasn't there when this building was built, so it has nothing to do with him.

He joked with Su Chen, "If you want to know, you can ask the architect."

Su Chen shook his head with a wry smile, turned around and sat back down in his previous spot to continue eating.

He ate more than usual today; Yuan Jingna's cooking skills were indeed excellent, and Su Chen praised him several times.

After finishing his meal, Su Chen asked Yuan Jingna to take him to see the place he was researching.

They first arrived at the planting base, which was a small one, not as big as Su Chen had imagined.

In his memory, this was a relatively small planting base.

However, the number of researchers at the base was greater than that of a typical large-scale planting base, and he asked Yuan Jingna with some curiosity why.

Yuan Jingna gave him a simple explanation: although this small base grows relatively few things, all the plants grown are carefully selected and are very precious.

Therefore, after each plant is planted, a dedicated team will cultivate and observe it, which will increase the number of people in the research lab.

In addition, other researchers also come here to visit and conduct research.

Half a day passed in the blink of an eye.

this day.

Su Chen basically stayed at the planting base, chatting with everyone about the plants, and he would also squat down to observe their growth.

Most of the plants are growing well, but some are withered and seem unable to grow again.

Su Chen grabbed a handful of soil from the ground and examined it. It was a black soil that looked quite ordinary, but in fact, this soil also came from another planet.

They discovered this black soil on a planet, which contains extremely rich elements that allow most plants to grow.

This planting base is also for cultivating plants, so it provides the best environment for all plants.

Unfortunately, some plants still struggle to survive in such an environment.

There are several plants that Yuan Jingna and her team have not yet been able to grow. They have tried many methods, but none of them have been successful.

Taking advantage of this time, Yuan Jingna asked Su Chen why these plants did not grow in a good environment.

Where exactly did the error occur?

Su Chen walked around the plants and said thoughtfully, "Some plants may need a different environment than the current one. Some plants may need a harsher environment, but the environment you've given them is too warm."

"This will actually make it harder for them to grow."

Yuan Jingna agreed with Su Chen's point of view. He had changed some strategies before and tried to grow plants in harsh environments.

However, these plants still failed to grow successfully.

He handed a stack of data to Su Chen.

Su Chen looked at them carefully and said with a smile, "It seems that these plants are quite special; they require a specific environment."

"This environment should be their original environment. First, you need to have such an environment, and secondly, there is the issue of soil."

"There's also the plant itself. After long-term transportation and environmental changes, the plant may have undergone another kind of change, so you need to be more careful and attentive."

After Su Chen's explanation, Yuan Jingna gained a lot.

Although he might not be able to grow the plants, he still gained a lot from talking with Su Chen for so long.

For the next period of time, Su Chen stayed here, ignoring everything else and leaving it all to Tang Yumo.

Tang Yumo was extremely busy. She originally wanted to go find Su Chen, but she didn't know where he was.

Su Chen always had Yuan Jingna relay his instructions. He had also asked Yuan Jingna where Su Chen was hiding, but she just smiled and didn't say anything, refusing to tell him at all.

The others at the planting base wouldn't say anything about it either, because they had all received a notification from Yuan Jingna that the news of Su Chen being here absolutely could not be leaked.

Although no one understood the reason, they still followed the rules.

A month passed, and one day Chen Anrong suddenly contacted Su Chen and the others, saying that she had something urgent to discuss with them.

After this incident, Tang Yumo immediately found Yuan Jingna and asked where Su Chen was.

This matter might be related to the time machine, so Su Chen needs to talk to Chen Anrong about it.

Yuan Jingna thought for a moment and said, "I'll come find you in a bit. You go to the liaison office first."

Tang Yumo snorted irritably, put her hands behind her back, and walked away. Before leaving, she gave Yuan Jingna a special look, as if to provoke her.

Yuan Jingna smiled without saying a word and went back to tell Su Chen about it.

Tang Yumo walked towards the contact point, pondering where Su Chen was as he went.

He had been thinking about this for a while and was basically certain that Yuan Jingna was with Su Chen.

Where is it? It should be at the planting base.

Because the previous times he went to the planting base, Yuan Jingna had stopped him.

That was his guess.

After arriving at the liaison room, he waited for Yuan Jingna and Su Chen to arrive.

Soon after, Su Chen and Yuan Jingna arrived.

Seeing the two of them arrive together, Tang Yumo became even more certain of her guess and couldn't help but sneer, "What are you two doing sneaking around together? Are you doing something shady?"

Yuan Jingna blushed and angrily went up to Tang Yumo, gently patting his little hand.

"What nonsense are you talking about? We're working."

Tang Yumo pouted. Why was he still working so secretly? He didn't say anything more and turned on the video.

In the video, Chen Anrong appeared in front of several people.

Chen Anrong nodded slightly to them, sat down on the chair next to them, and said somewhat awkwardly, "What have you been busy with lately?"

Tang Yumo said indifferently, "Nothing at all? If you have something to say, say it quickly. We don't have time to chat with you here."

Chen Anrong nodded and immediately said, "I want to talk to you about time machines."

Tang Yumo immediately became interested, and sat up straighter than before, smiling as she looked at Chen Anrong.

"You want to talk to us about time machines? You now possess the core technology of time machines, so what do you want to talk to us about?"

"Are you going to hand over the core technology to us?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Anrong felt a little embarrassed. He naturally couldn't give this technology to Su Chen and his team, but he hoped to collaborate with them.

"Here's the thing, we can provide you with some data, and we can study it together."

“Our research hasn’t made much progress yet. If Su Chen could join us, I believe the time machine would definitely be taken to a new level.”

Tang Yumo countered, "Why not find someone else to collaborate with?"

Chen Anrong shrugged and said sincerely, "In this world, there are very few people who are truly capable of researching time machines. Apart from you, I can't think of anyone else."

This made Tang Yumo very happy, but he coldly replied, "That's true, but this kind of thing is very difficult to handle."

"What kind of data are you giving us? Is it useful? If it's not useful, how can we conduct research?"

"I'm currently in charge of everything related to the time machine. Su Chen hasn't gotten involved yet, but we've actually made some progress on our own."

"Even without cooperating with you, we can still figure it out. Your bargaining chips are probably not enough."

Chen Anrong was surprised that Tang Yumo said she didn't have enough chips; she thought she had enough.

Looking at the whole world, he knows the most about time machines.

By collaborating with oneself, one essentially gains access to all the data about the time machine.

But now Tang Yumo says this.

She tilted her head slightly, clearly a little unconvinced.

"Really? I don't have enough chips? Then what chips do you have?"

"What stage are you at in your research now?"

Tang Yumo remained silent; their research was naturally not as advanced as Chen Anrong's.

However, Chen Anrong's bargaining chips were indeed insufficient; if she had enough, she wouldn't have taken the initiative to contact him.

He didn't want to explain it directly to Chen Anrong, nor did he want to embarrass her too much.

It's not about giving Wang Jianfeng face; it's that he's also looking for cooperation.

Because Su Chen didn't join, their research remained in a slump.

If we can cooperate with Chen Anrong, this predicament will be resolved.

But he knew that Chen Anrong was a smart person, and if they really cooperated with her, the price they would have to pay would be staggering.

Therefore, he now wants to suppress Chen Anrong, making Chen Anrong feel that she doesn't have enough leverage.

This will make him more cautious when making demands.

Chen Anrong understood some of Tang Yumo's intentions, and his initiative to contact her this time was out of necessity.

Because the people at the bases he was working with had very limited capabilities, they were given some data, but their research did not make much progress.

There are many talented people at the Antarctic base and above, and Chen Anrong has also provided them with relevant data.

But he didn't provide the important data.

Even so, both groups have already made some breakthroughs.

Chen Anrong was afraid that if they gave them more important data, their research would make further breakthroughs, which would affect some subsequent matters.

The Antarctic base and its design can be described as rather cruel.

They'll use you when you're useful, and discard you when you're not.

He was unwilling to cooperate with the two bases, so he ultimately wanted to talk to Su Chen and his group.

Cooperating with Su Chen and his team is the safest option.

Because Su Chen and his group would never betray their benefactors.

He briefly explained his thoughts, silently looked at the group of people, and finally his gaze fell on Su Chen.

He knew very well that the final decision rested with Su Chen.

Su Chen seemed not to have heard him, keeping her head down, lost in thought.

Tang Yumo and Yuan Jingna exchanged a glance, understanding each other's thoughts with just a look.

At this moment, the two of them were somewhat interested in cooperating with Chen Anrong.

But I was also a little worried.

Because Chen Anrong did something wrong, they were wary of her. More importantly, Su Chen had already mentioned it before.

If they cooperate with Chen Anrong, it will put some pressure on others.

If these people unite, they will experience pressure.

This is something they don't want to see.

According to Su Chen, he hoped to achieve the most perfect ending, so that no one would feel troubled or stressed because of this matter.

Tang Yumo glanced at Su Chen, but because Su Chen had his head down, he couldn't see anything and had no idea what Su Chen was thinking.

He first expressed his own thoughts.

"Cooperation is something we can consider, but you need to write a detailed plan outlining the specifics of the collaboration so we can take a look."

"If there are no problems, we can talk again. Nothing is confirmed yet, so how can we talk?"

Chen Anrong nodded, then suddenly said, "I sincerely want to cooperate this time. If you are unwilling, I will have no choice but to cooperate with the higher-ups."

These words carried a subtle, threatening undertone.

If Chen Anrong collaborates with the authorities, they are very likely to develop an even more powerful time machine.

With a time machine, they could develop rapidly.

Perhaps one day, I can surpass Su Chen and the others.

Of course, another possibility may also occur.

However, this is indeed a danger for Tang Yumo and the others, and it is certainly something to be aware of.

Tang Yumo snorted irritably and said indifferently, "I know, we'll discuss it properly. If there's nothing else, I'll hang up."

Chen Anrong hummed in agreement, and hung up before Tang Yumo could.

Tang Yumo stomped her foot in anger, never expecting to be outmaneuvered by Chen Anrong in the end.

He turned to look at Su Chen again, asking Su Chen what he meant.

At this moment, Su Chen finally raised his head.

His expression was very calm, still showing indifference.

Both girls looked at him, and he narrowed his eyes slightly as he pondered, saying, "Let's cooperate then, but I should make it clear beforehand."

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His cooperation is your business, it has nothing to do with me, and I will not get involved in this research.

"You also need to explain this to Chen Anrong." (End of Chapter)