vrcanaries Chapter 1241
Chapter 1241
That's true. During this time, although she was focused on researching Xiao Sheng and Zhou Shuwan's talents, she didn't dare to neglect the core project of the research institute. The progress of the high-temperature coating material has been proceeding steadily.
Upon hearing this, Captain Qin nodded in satisfaction, his expression softening considerably: "That's good. This research concerns the safety of the entire base and is the most important matter at the moment. You must keep it in mind and strive to achieve a breakthrough as soon as possible."
"Other matters, whether it's Zhou Shuwan's research or other miscellaneous tasks, can be put on hold for now. Everything should prioritize the research on high-temperature coating materials, understand?"
Looking into Captain Qin's resolute eyes, Lin Wei, though still unwilling, knew that things had come to this point and she had no room for rebuttal.
She was silent for a few seconds before finally saying slowly, "Yes, Captain Qin, I understand."
Seeing her like this, Captain Qin didn't say anything more, just waved his hand and said, "Alright, you can go back now. Report to me as soon as there's any progress."
Lin Wei walked out of Captain Qin's office.
Without stopping, she walked straight to the laboratory building at the back of the research institute.
The research on high-temperature coatings was conducted there.
Despite being called an experimental building, it was actually just a small building one floor taller than the three-story fortress.
This small building houses all sorts of advanced and sophisticated instruments, and they conduct many experiments here.
Unbeknownst to Lin Wei, a pair of eyes were coldly staring at her back from the shadows at the end of the third-floor corridor.
Mu Mu leaned against the rusty water pipe, her fingertips pinching a polished metal cigarette case.
The cigarette box was something he had salvaged from an abandoned armory on the mothership. It was no more than eleven centimeters long and seven centimeters wide, with blurry patterns engraved on its surface, and looked no different from an ordinary cigarette box.
But by simply pressing the hidden latch on the side, three miniature gun barrels will pop out from the bottom of the box.
This is an old item from before the apocalypse. The ammunition is a sealed bullet that he managed to find with great difficulty. When fired, it only makes a sound like a door slamming shut, without any sparks or smoke.
Mu Mu's breathing was steady.
He made his decision the moment Lin Wei stepped out of her sister's room.
The older sister had too many concerns, fearing Captain Qin's suspicions and the potential for more trouble.
But he wasn't afraid.
He grew up in the apocalypse.
I have seen too many people lose their lives because of hesitation, and I have also seen too many cold-blooded people who use others as bargaining chips.
Lin Wei already knows her sister's secret. Today she can ask Captain Qin to send an expert, and tomorrow she can use even more despicable means to force her sister to submit.
Risks must be nipped in the bud.
He will not give anyone the opportunity to harm his loved ones.
Mu Mu touched the three bullets in the cigarette case, feeling a cool sensation on her fingertips.
He's been scouting the location for three days now.
The ventilation ducts of the laboratory building at the back of the research institute were already rusted and perforated, leading directly to Lin Wei's laboratory.
Next to the laboratory is a storage room for high-temperature coating materials, which contains a lot of semi-finished products of boiling point alloys, as well as several barrels of flammable and explosive solvents.
The best time to start is 8 PM.
Chapter 991
At this time every day, the lab staff go to the cafeteria to collect their dinner.
Lin Wei was the only one left in the laboratory.
The storage room has the highest concentration of volatile solvents, and even a small spark can trigger an explosion.
In that case, Lin Wei will be deemed to have caused the accident due to operational error.
No one suspected him, and no one even thought it was an assassination.
A perfect "accident".
At this time, my sister would have dinner with my parents, because my brother-in-law and I had irregular patrol and training schedules, so we didn't have to wait for them.
Therefore, the older sister wouldn't have time to "perceive" what's happening here.
Mu Mu withdrew her gaze, turned around, and disappeared into the shadows of the stairwell.
He needed to first confirm the entrance to the ventilation duct to ensure that tonight's operation would go perfectly.
The stairwell was filled with the smell of rust and dust, and the cement floor underfoot was full of potholes.
He walked very lightly, like a stalking cheetah, precisely avoiding any noisy pebbles with each step.
As he passed the second floor, he suddenly stopped.
Very light footsteps came from behind, carrying a hint of hesitation and a hint of urgency.
Mu Mu slowly turned around, her hands behind her back, her fingertips already pressing on the clasp of the cigarette case.
In the dim light, Xiaoxue stood at the top of the stairs, her face pale.
"Mumu..." Xiaoxue's voice trembled, "What are you going to do?"
Mu Mu's eyes darkened: "This is none of your business. Go back now."
Xiaoxue shook her head, took two steps forward, her eyes full of pleading: "I saw you. You've been keeping an eye on the research institute these past few days, and you've come here several times..."
"You, you're planning to harm Dr. Lin Wei, aren't you?"
Mu Mu looked around from behind her and saw that there was no one there.
Xiaoxue is now the only one who knows the truth!
He didn't speak, he just stared at her.
His eyes were cold, filled with a ruthlessness honed in the apocalypse, which made Xiaoxue shiver involuntarily.
But she still mustered her courage and continued, "Mumu, you can't kill her! You really can't!"
"She deserves to die." Mu Mu's voice was completely calm.
"But the research she's doing now can save everyone!" Xiaoxue cried, tears welling up in her eyes. "I help organize data at the research institute and know about the progress of high-temperature coatings. Dr. Lin Wei said that in another half month, they will be able to make a stable high-temperature coating using boiling point alloys!"
Mu Mu frowned slightly but did not reply.
"Do you know what this means?" Xiaoxue leaned forward, her voice trembling slightly with excitement. "Right now, the seawater temperature is over 100 degrees Celsius, making it impossible for ships to go out to sea. But with this high-temperature coating, the hull can resist the high temperatures and salt spray corrosion. Then, all the ships will be usable! We won't be trapped on this island anymore!"
“Dr. Lin Wei is the core of this project. Professor Wang Ping said that only she can accurately adjust the proportion of boiling point alloys, and no one else can do it. If we kill her, this research will come to a complete standstill.”
Mu Mu's eyes flickered.