When the old professor came out of the research lab, his face was alight with excitement. Even though he'd been working for days with little rest, the thought of the precious treasure inside the lab had him full of energy.
But when he saw the old man next to Su Chen, he froze on the spot. He rubbed his bloodshot eyes, as if in disbelief.
As one of the country's top experts in nuclear engineering, Professor Chen often reported to high-level officials and had met with plenty of them. He had even been received by the highest echelons of leadership for past special projects.
That was precisely why he was so shocked by Elder Xiao's appearance. He never imagined such a major figure would come to inspect their work in person, and so quickly at that.
