Break out of the courtyard

More than a dozen attempted thefts of gaming helmets have occurred in Harbin and Nanjing. After interrogation, it was found that most of the thieves were acting under orders and were likely connected to foreign spies.

Therefore, Zhang Heping currently has no plans to send brain-computer interface devices to the mainland.

As for the middle-aged man who suddenly suggested that Zhang Heping send brain-computer interface equipment to the Anti-Japanese War Memorial Hall, Zhang Heping had already written him down in his notebook, preparing to have someone check his activity trajectory and bank funds.

After a busy day, Zhang Heping returned to his home on the north bank of Houhai Lake late at night, only to find that his mother, Ma Xiuzhen, was still awake, and his older cousin, Ma Lili, was watching TV with him.

"Mom, it's already 11:2, why aren't you asleep yet?" Zhang Heping went up to the second floor and walked towards the rest area.

Ma Lili hurriedly got up to get a water bottle and pour water. Ma Xiuzhen glanced at her third son, then picked up the remote control to turn off the TV and said, "I'm going to sleep now."

Seeing that his mother's expression was strange, Zhang Heping guessed that something had happened to her.

Before Zhang Heping could ask anything, his older cousin, Ma Lili, waved slightly to him, gesturing for him to sit on the sofa.

"This afternoon, Liu Haizhong, the second uncle from courtyard number 95, was found dead in his own bed," Ma Lili said in a low voice.

"Then, people from the Yan and Jia families came here, wanting to ask Second Aunt to help them skip the line to apply for the 120-year lifespan potion, but Second Aunt didn't agree!"

Upon hearing that it was about the No. 95 compound, Zhang Heping lost interest in it; whether those people lived or died was none of his business.

His mother, Ma Xiuzhen, didn't tell him about this, naturally knowing that he didn't want to deal with the people in that courtyard, so she didn't say anything to bother Zhang Heping.

However, Zhang Heping underestimated Yan Bugui and Jia Zhangshi's will to survive.

The next morning, when Zhang Heping got up to go for a morning run around Houhai Lake, he didn't expect that these two old guys would shamelessly block the Zhang family's door again.

Yan Bugui and Jia Zhangshi are both in their early 80s, similar in age to Liu Haizhong.

After Liu Haizhong quietly died of old age in his own bed, Yan Bugui and Jia Zhangshi seemed to foresee their own end.

They came to the Zhang family now, knowing the chances were slim, but it was the only back door they could find.

"Are you Heping?" Yan Bugui was still in disbelief when he saw Zhang Heping's youthful face. He hurriedly took off his glasses, wiped them, and put them back on, trying to see who it was.

In the past, they would spy on the Zhang family's situation from across Houhai Lake, and it had been many years since they had seen Zhang Heping.

However, in that brief moment between taking it off and putting it on, two bodyguards stopped Yan Bugui and Jia Zhangshi from getting any closer, while Zhang Heping ran straight back home.

Yan Jiecheng, Qin Huairu, and the others who were hiding near the public toilet saw that the two bodyguards were blocking the Zhang family's courtyard gate again. Knowing that things were not going to work, they came out one after another and gathered around Yan Bugui and Jia Zhangshi.

"These capitalists are all black-hearted and have no sentimentality whatsoever!" Madam Jia Zhang reached out and let her granddaughter-in-law, who had come to join in the fun, hold her hand as she chattered on and on.

"After his father was injured and fell into a coma at the steel rolling mill, it was people from our compound who donated money to pay his medical bills. What a bunch of ingrates!"

Banggeng's wife was a divorced woman. Although she didn't know much about the past of the courtyard, she had heard about Zhang Heping's promises to the neighbors in Houhai.

Moreover, only Jia Zhangshi called the Zhang family ungrateful, which inevitably raises suspicions.

The group waited by the lake for a while, and then two Hongqi sedans drove up and picked up Zhang Heping.

The situation that followed was similar to yesterday. With the bodyguards blocking their way, the Yan and Jia families were unable to get close enough to speak to Ma Xiuzhen.

And not long after, the neighborhood committee came to them.

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The backyard of No. 95 Nanluoguxiang.

After leaving the Liu family's mourning hall, Xu Damao frowned and walked around to the small side room next to the Liu family's house, glancing into the dark room.

Imagine what it would be like if the Zhang family of six moved out of this northeast corner room...

Zhang Heping originally lived in this small side room with his parents, but later his grandmother and two sisters fled here during the famine.

Later, the Zhang family gradually prospered. Although they had some dealings with the Xu family, the relationship remained superficial and they did not develop a deep connection.

“If we had interacted with their family from the beginning, things wouldn’t have come to this!” Xu Damao’s father, Xu Fugui, suddenly spoke up, startling Xu Damao.

Xu Damao shook his head and smiled bitterly as he thought of his past interactions with Zhang Heping. "Even if we had a relationship before, it was all worn down later." "Dad, remember to go to the hospital for a check-up with Mom tomorrow morning. I've paid all the money."

Xu Fugui frowned and said, "Your mother and I are in very good health. On the contrary, you should drink less alcohol when you're out socializing!"

As they spoke, the Xu father and son had already left the side room in the corner, glanced once more at the quiet Liu family mourning hall, and then went about their own business.

……

Regarding the production volume of the Shouyuan 120 drug and whether the age limit for its use could be relaxed, Zhang Heping was also asked about these issues during the meeting this morning, but Zhang Heping did not budge an inch.

After the afternoon meeting began, some people raised safety concerns about the Shouyuan 120 drug and demanded that Zhang Heping disclose the technology internally.

"This morning, I already stated my position: it's impossible for me to publicly disclose the technology related to Lifespan 120 and Lifespan 160 potions!" Zhang Heping said calmly into the microphone while sitting on the podium.

"If anyone believes that the Lifespan 120 drug induces mutations in the genes of the elderly and poses an uncontrollable risk of genetic inheritance, a vote can be held at the general meeting to decide whether to halt the production of the Lifespan 120 drug in Shenzhen!"

"Dean Zhang, we are not worried about medication use for people over 90 years old!" The middle-aged man who raised the question said, holding the microphone and looking at the person on the podium.

"The current scope of use for Shouyuan 120 medicine includes not only the elderly over 90 years old, but also patients with advanced cancer of all ages, as well as paralyzed patients."

"Our concern is that patients aged 18 to 50 who use this medication may give birth to offspring with genetic defects or mutations in the future."

“If you have concerns, then go and collect cases and let the facts speak for themselves, instead of worrying unnecessarily!” Zhang Heping said coldly.

"I'll reiterate my point one last time: I will not waste any more time answering questions about the Lifespan 120 potion."

"I cannot disclose the technology related to the Lifespan 120 and Lifespan 160 potions! Because the gene-induction technology involved is very dangerous, and if it falls into the hands of someone with malicious intent, the consequences would be unimaginable!"

"I'll say it again: you can now apply for a vote to decide whether to halt the production of the Lifespan 120 drug in Shenzhen!"

"Let me say a few words!" Old Yang, who was presiding over the meeting, looked around the room with a smile. "I just counted, and 189 of the people attending today have used the Lifespan 120 medicine."

"The efficacy of the Lifespan 120 potion is evident to all, so I won't go into details!"

"Whether the Lifespan 120 drug will cause any genetic risks is not apparent on the surface. We need to conduct a fact-based investigation rather than making wild guesses!"

"When Dean Zhang announced the technology related to the Lifespan 100 drug, he publicly stated the reason why he did not disclose the Lifespan 120 drug. I remember that video is still online. Those who haven't seen it can go and watch it."

"Next, let's discuss the clinical use of the regeneration and repair solution!"

"After Dean Zhang handed over the technology of the regeneration and repair solution to our researchers, the more in-depth their research became, the less they dared to release the drug to the public!"

"The issues involved are similar to those related to the gene-induction technology used in the Lifespan 120 drug; allowing its use could lead to many uncontrollable risks."

As Elder Yang changed the subject, the discussion about the Lifespan 120 potion came to an end, and Zhang Heping's so-called vote to decide on production was not taken into account.

However, the main reason Zhang Heping was unwilling to disclose the technology related to the Lifespan 120 and Lifespan 160 potions was that he did not believe they could keep the secret.

It's worth noting that even with the rigorous vetting process at Shenzhen Peace Academy, leaks still occurred in the Shouyuan Pharmaceutical Laboratory and the Regeneration and Repair Fluid Laboratory.

If Zhang Heping were to disclose the technologies related to Lifespan 120 and Lifespan 160 internally, and if the gene-induction technology were to flow into Japan and the United States, they would certainly use this technology in weapons.

If that happens, even if Zhang Heping has the strongest cheat code, he probably won't be able to withstand an attack at the genetic level.

If his family is implicated, Zhang Heping will probably hate himself to death.

On the other hand, the regeneration and repair fluid, although it also has some dangers, is visible, meaning it is outwardly apparent.

The key point is that the abnormal growth caused by the regeneration and repair fluid can be surgically removed; at most, it will just look a bit ugly.

The conferences in the following days also covered technologies such as brain-computer interfaces, quantum computers, and brain-computer interfaces with chips.

Because Zhang Heping lacked the technical expertise in this area, the atmosphere at the meeting was much more harmonious than in the previous two days.

After the meeting, at the request of Vice President Deng, Zhang Heping accompanied Professor Hua to the education department to discuss college entrance examination and enrollment matters for the next three months. Afterwards, he returned to Shenzhen with his mother, Ma Xiuzhen.

As for Yan Bugui, Jia Zhangshi, and the like, Zhang Heping was already very magnanimous by not retaliating against them. How could he possibly help those ungrateful wretches...? (End of Chapter)