My abstract plant was exposed by my sister.

The research institute is located at a military base several dozen kilometers away.

Minister Zhao stood on the training field, holding a netted tomato in his arms, which looked to weigh over ten kilograms.

Behind him stood a row of young soldiers, their backs straight, their eyes fixed ahead, but their peripheral vision kept glancing at the tomato.

The tomato skin is covered with fine lines, and when sunlight shines on it, it reflects a dark red sheen.

"Comrades, these are military-grade netted tomatoes sent by the MuKui Research Institute."

"Today we will test its actual effects and the physical enhancement effects at different dosages."

"Eat 150g each, run five kilometers. Then rest for an hour, eat 300g again, and run another five kilometers."

"Record the results and observe for any side effects."

Minister Zhao's voice boomed like thunder: "Begin distribution."

Upon hearing this, the cooks immediately took out the cleavers and cutting boards they had prepared in advance, as well as a standard electronic scale, to ensure that the weight of each piece was within the required range.

The moment the knife was cut, a rich aroma mixed with the sweetness of caramel began to fill the air, and everyone stared intently at the tomato in the cook's hand.

One of the soldiers swallowed hard, making a sound that everyone nearby could hear.

Minister Zhao glared at him: "Wipe your drool."

The young soldier wiped his mouth with his sleeve.

Once the cooks had finished chopping everything, everyone was already impatient.

"Distribute now."

Upon hearing this, the soldiers immediately stepped forward and took the tomatoes from the cook, their movements perfectly synchronized, as if they were receiving ammunition.

The first soldier took a bite, chewed twice, and swallowed.

He stood there for five seconds, then his eyes widened suddenly, his pupils dilated, and his mouth started to stretch upwards.

"I feel full of power, as if I could fly."

His comrade next to him rolled his eyes at him: "You try flying one, let me see."

The soldier began to raise his leg high in place. Although he didn't fly, his speed was astonishing, almost leaving a blur. His trouser leg stirred up a gust of wind, blowing off the hat of the soldier next to him.

The hat tumbled several times in the air before landing on the ground ten meters away.

The soldier whose hat was blown off paused for a moment, touched his bald head, looked at the hat in the distance, and remained silent for a while.

"...You didn't fly, but my hat did?"

Minister Zhao, with a stern face and serious expression, said, "Go pick them up after you've finished testing. Eat the tomatoes first."

The crowd lined up to receive their tomatoes, and then eagerly ate them.

Minister Zhao picked up a stopwatch: "Everyone, get ready, run!"

Twenty soldiers charged out like arrows released from a bow.

At the start, a cloud of dust rose from the ground, as if someone had thrown a smoke bomb.

The first lap, 400 meters, the fastest person ran it in 58 seconds.

Minister Zhao raised an eyebrow and wrote in his notebook: "150g, significant improvement in performance."

The second lap, 800 meters, the speed did not decrease.

On the third lap, 1200 meters, someone started to speed up, and Minister Zhao's stopwatch almost fell off.

"Running that fast?" He turned to ask Staff Officer Zhang beside him, "How much do they usually run in five kilometers?"

Staff Officer Zhang found his previous scores in the notebook and compared them: "An average of twenty minutes."

Minister Zhao glanced at the stopwatch in his hand. The person at the front of the line had already run three kilometers in less than ten minutes.

Staff Officer Zhang was greatly shocked: "Just 150g of tomatoes improved the results by 30%!"

After running five kilometers, the soldiers were not red-faced or out of breath, as if they had just been warming up.

The first soldier to finish raised his hand: "Report! I feel like I can run another five kilometers!"

Minister Zhao waved his hand: "Don't rush, everyone rest where you are. There are two more rounds of testing later."

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately squatted down to rest, and then whispered among themselves.

"It's amazing, I felt like I didn't exert any effort at all and I finished the run."

"Yes, I'm not tired at all after running today."

"That tomato is amazing."

After a one-hour break, each person received 300g.

The soldiers took the tomatoes; some ate them in two bites, while others sipped them slowly, reluctant to part with them.

This time it was even faster; some people ran 53 seconds in the first lap. The speed continued to increase in the second lap. In the third lap, some people started running at sprint speed.

After running five kilometers, my time improved by 20 percent compared to the first round.

But after the run, several soldiers began to gasp for breath, clutching their knees.

Minister Zhao walked over and asked, "How does it feel?"

One soldier said, "Report! My legs are a little weak, but I can still run."

Another said, "Report! My heart is racing, but it feels great!"

The third soldier said, "Report! Things are blurry."

Minister Zhao paused for a moment, then said, "That's a problem with your eyes, not with the tomatoes."

Upon hearing this, the soldier rubbed his eyes and said, "I'm fine now. It was probably from running too fast and the wind."

Minister Zhao wrote in his notebook: "300g of tomatoes improved my performance by about 50%. My legs felt weak and my heart was racing after running, which are normal reactions after strenuous exercise."

After another hour's rest, this time the test yielded 450g, equivalent to the amount of three regular tomatoes.

Minister Zhao looked at the spirited and energetic soldiers before him and hesitated for a moment: "Should we still give it a try?"

He knew the principle that too much of a good thing is bad, but one of the purposes of the test was to find the maximum dosage.

The soldiers did not flinch, and shouted in unison, "Yes!"

Minister Zhao nodded, signaling the cooks to distribute the food.

"Ready, run!"

This time, everyone was even faster; some people ran the first lap in forty seconds.

But on the second lap, some people started to slow down.

On the third lap, someone stopped, holding their knees, panting heavily.

Minister Zhao immediately stepped forward: "What's going on?"

The soldier raised his hand: "Report! My leg seems to be cramping up."

Minister Zhao asked him to sit down and rest.

After everyone completed the 5km run, the results were compared, and the improvement was only 5% compared to the second round, but the side effects were very obvious:

Several people experienced leg weakness, muscle soreness, general fatigue, and even leg cramps.

Minister Zhao stepped forward and asked, "How are you feeling?"

Soldier: "I feel like I've been beaten up."

Another soldier said, "I feel like I ran a full marathon yesterday."

The third soldier lay prone on the ground, his face pressed against the track, and mumbled, "I feel dizzy and lightheaded, like I might fall asleep at any moment."

After saying that, he actually closed his eyes and started snoring.

Minister Zhao squatted down and nudged him: "Wake up."

The soldier opened his eyes and looked at him blankly: "Report... I just dreamt that I was still running."

Minister Zhao: "You were indeed running. But you were running in your dream."

The soldier closed his eyes again.

Minister Zhao ignored him as he stood up and wrote down his conclusion in his notebook:

"150g of tomatoes is the most effective and has no side effects."

"300g of tomatoes will have a stronger effect, and mild side effects are acceptable."

"Increasing the quantity further will only slightly improve the effect, but the side effects will be extremely obvious, including muscle soreness, weakness, and drowsiness."

"For regular training, it is recommended to consume no more than 150g per session. If there is a special task, it can be increased to 300g, but recovery time must be allowed."