The next day, Chen Zheng stood in front of the lab bench, flipping through the last data report.

The final test results of the Blue Dream derivatives perfectly met expectations.

Li Qiangguo's first clinical treatment was deemed a phased success.

Zhou Jingtang held the treatment effectiveness evaluation report in his hands, which trembled continuously.

He has spent most of his life studying regenerative medicine, and has read countless documents.

I never dreamed that I would live to see degenerative joint disease completely conquered.

Once this report is published, it will be enough to cause an earthquake in the global medical community, and a Nobel Prize will be within easy reach.

Fang Zhiyuan sat to the side organizing the first draft of the complete academic paper, his eyes bloodshot, but his expression remained calm.

Chen Zheng closed the folder and casually tossed it onto the table.

Data verification is complete, all processes are confirmed to be compliant, and the experimental results are fully reproducible.

The work at the research institute is now completely finished.

Zhou Jingtang stepped forward, grasped Chen Zheng's right hand tightly, and tears streamed down his face.

"Instructor Chen, I'll be grateful to you for the rest of my life for what you did this time!"

Fang Zhiyuan nodded frantically beside him.

Shen Ling hid behind the centrifuge, secretly wiping away tears, her eyes filled with admiration as she looked at Chen Zheng.

Xu Jiaming took a deep breath, strode up to Chen Zheng, stood with his feet together, straightened his back, and solemnly bowed at a ninety-degree angle.

"Instructor Chen, I admire you."

Xu Jiaming said these words willingly.

Initially, this group of top students were very resistant to Chen Zheng taking over the laboratory, thinking it was pure nonsense.

But the reality is that from proposing the targeted activation theory to correcting the technological loophole of the 62-degree high-temperature fluctuation, and then to manually crushing the spy team that had infiltrated.

The knowledge and combat capabilities of the Yi machine that Chen Zheng demonstrated almost completely exceeded the limits of human cognition.

This is no amateur just going through the motions; this is a fully-fledged, all-around expert.

To put it bluntly, let alone becoming an instructor, it wouldn't be difficult for him to even become an academician.

Meanwhile, the Egret infiltration case has been fully resolved.

Zhang Qiming, Jin Biyuan's two spies, the four thugs who broke into Building No. 3, and an insider named Lu Chuan were all captured.

The group was neatly packed up and handed over to the special task force of the General Staff Counter-Espionage Department for full handling.

When the elite agents of the counter-espionage department interrogated the four spies who had been bound up by Chen Zheng, they looked at each other in bewilderment.

The way they tied people up was really ruthless. Not only did they restrict the limbs from exerting force, but they also clamped all ten fingers.

This method wouldn't even be enough to make someone convulse, let alone escape.

The agents may not have felt a shred of sympathy for these unfortunate men.

After completing all the handover procedures, Zhao Yuanshan made a special detour to Chen Zheng before leaving.

The senior colonel from the counterintelligence department stared at Chen Zheng's calm face, inwardly admiring him.

The counter-espionage department had laid out such a huge plan, expending enormous manpower and resources, yet this person managed to handle it all with a single arrangement.

After a few seconds of silence, Zhao Yuanshan solemnly extended his right hand.

"I will write about this incident in my report when I get back."

The meaning couldn't be clearer.

Chen Zheng's surprise attack on Jinbi Garden without prior notification was a clear violation of procedure and discipline.

But Zhao Yuanshan not only would not pursue the matter, he would also speak well of Chen Zheng in the report, helping to further enhance Chen Zheng's standing in the eyes of the higher-ups.

The reason is quite simple: putting aside his admiration for Chen Zheng, for such a genius, winning him over and befriending him is the only possible answer.

Chen Zheng extended his right hand and shook hands with him, without saying much.

Evening, outside the gate of the research institute.

Several military off-road vehicles were parked on the side of the road.

Qin Hong led the Phoenix team members onto the vehicle one after another, preparing to retreat back to the Central Military Region.

Before leaving, Qin Hong strode up to An Ran.

The two stood on the stone steps and looked at each other.

With a smile on her lips, Qin Hong readily extended her right fist.

"Captain Anran, let's spar again next time."

An Ran raised her right fist and gently touched it, a rare genuine smile appearing on her face.

"I'm available anytime."

Qin Hong turned and took two steps, then suddenly stopped, glanced back at An Ran, leaned in half a step closer, and whispered, "Keep a close eye on him, don't let someone else snatch him away."

An Ran's cheeks flushed red instantly, and she froze on the spot.

Qin Hong laughed twice, opened the car door, and climbed into the passenger seat.

The convoy sped away, leaving behind only a cloud of dust and Anran, disheveled in the wind.

That evening, on the fourth floor of the guesthouse.

Li Yue stayed in the room with the keyboard.

Li Yue sat on the edge of the bed, her eyes red and swollen, but her emotions had completely calmed down.

The heavy burden that had weighed on my heart for over a decade was finally shattered. My father's leg was healed, and he felt as if he had been reborn.

He sat cross-legged on another bed, his ten fingers flying across the keyboard as he hummed Senbonzakura.

Li Yue sniffed and blurted out something unexpected.

"Keyboard Girl, thank you."

He didn't even lift his head from the keyboard; his fingers kept typing.

"If you really want to thank me, then carry me on your back during future training exercises."

Li Yue chuckled and rubbed the corner of her eye.

"That's impossible."

The next room.

Anran tossed and turned in bed, her mind replaying Qin Hong's words of advice.

"Don't let someone else take it from you."

She took several deep breaths to calm herself down, then took out her phone and opened Chen Zheng's chat window.

But... what should I say?

In the end, after agonizing for a long time, I still didn't say anything.

At the same time, Chen Zheng pushed open the door and entered the room.

He placed the thermos with its dented lid on the bedside table and slowly closed his eyes.

A crisp mechanical prompt sounded in my mind.

"Ding! Li Yue's side quest is complete!"

"System reward issued: Ascend to the Divine Ranks"

A massive stream of information flooded my mind instantly, with the system providing a detailed explanation of the Ascending to Godhood Steps function.

The mechanism is also simple and straightforward: it can apply extra gravity to the user in normal conditions for extreme physical training.

It consists of ninety-nine layers, with gravity increasing on each layer.

The first layer is equivalent to adding 10% extra weight to your own body weight.

Upon reaching the ninety-ninth floor, the gravitational pressure is equivalent to dozens of times one's own body weight, as if carrying a huge mountain on one's back.

The system panel flashed, displaying a helpful message.

"The host's current physical strength has been detected. It is recommended to start from the first level and proceed gradually. Do not be overly ambitious."

After reading the instructions, Chen Zheng slowly opened his eyes.

Instead of feeling proud after completing the task, he became very interested in the newly emerged reward.

Since this is for extreme training, there's no need to start with the simplest baby mode.

The most efficient solution is to put some pressure on yourself and test your body's limits.

It just so happens that it's been a long time since I've had a full-fledged fight.

Chen Zheng shrugged, a smug smile playing on his lips.

"Starting from the first floor? That's so damn boring."

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