Chapter 136
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Chapter 136 Fog
For a pharmaceutical group like Bikan, the research center has always been the most core and confidential place. Each year, the Lin family father and daughter invest hundreds of millions in research and development, making it extremely advanced and secure.
Originally, Bikan Group had a dedicated R&D building, but the core laboratory has always been located in the group’s main building. Lin Aoxue visits the laboratory daily for inspections, and she personally participates in important experimental projects.
Especially after the new synthesis method for triazolam was developed, this became the highest priority. High-level security guards are stationed in the laboratory at all times, with cameras providing full surveillance.
Lin Fuzhang, who has a strong sense of risk awareness, personally led a large-scale renovation and security upgrade of the laboratory, investing tens of millions in this project alone. Currently, only senior researchers designated by the group are qualified to enter this laboratory, and they must undergo fingerprint verification upon entry.
If this synthesis method had not been developed, life for Lin Aoxue would have remained unchanged. Bikan had already become one of the top pharmaceutical giants in the industry, and the path forward would likely have been smooth without major challenges.
However, life has no “ifs.”
An innocent man with a precious jade invites trouble.
When you have money or possess methods that can generate enormous profits, undoubtedly, in the eyes of the greedy, you shine like a luminous pearl in the darkness. These people constantly covet what you have and are ready to take action at any moment.
The ruthlessness and stealth of their actions far exceed people’s imagination and are impossible to guard against completely.
Just like this explosion.
Since the research center was separated from the outside by several layers of steel security doors, even if an explosion occurred inside, the sound waves would become very faint when they reached the outside!
Other people at Bikan Group couldn’t identify what this strange noise was, but Su Rui was different. In his past years, he had become extremely familiar with this kind of sound!
But Lin Aoxue was still inside the laboratory!
Su Rui flew to the door of the core research lab and entered the password as quickly as possible.
As Lin Fuzhang’s personal bodyguard, Su Rui naturally had the laboratory’s password, though he rarely went inside because he found the full-body disinfection process too troublesome!
How could an explosion occur in a perfectly normal laboratory?
Judging from the sound, the explosion wasn’t very large, but it was enough to potentially affect Lin Aoxue’s life!
After opening the laboratory’s three doors, he saw the large space filled with swirling smoke! Visibility was less than three meters!
Smoke bombs!
After determining that the explosion was caused by smoke bombs, Su Rui’s heart eased slightly because smoke bombs don’t typically cause casualties! They only serve to obscure vision!
When the smoke bomb suddenly detonated, Lin Aoxue, who was reviewing small-scale test data, immediately sensed something was wrong. However, she didn’t call out immediately but quietly crouched down and moved step by step behind the test bench.
While moving, she also tore the latest test data into pieces!
Lin Aoxue knew that the ultimate target of this smoke bomb was either herself or the latest experimental data! Of course, the computers here also contained the encrypted synthesis method for triazolam! That was undoubtedly something many people coveted!
After the smoke spread, many people in the laboratory panicked, not knowing what had happened. Some crouched by tables to observe the situation, while others began feeling their way toward the exit through the smoke!
Such chaos was undoubtedly what the explosion’s creator needed!
The smoke was made of some unknown substance, and visibility in the laboratory was getting lower and lower! It was now less than one meter!
Lin Aoxue’s body lay lightly on the ground as she held her breath and carefully observed the surroundings.
Footsteps were chaotic, with occasional screams, which made Lin Aoxue’s heart sink slowly.
The laboratory was a completely sterile environment. The ventilation system had been shut down, with only the internal circulation system operating, so the smoke wouldn’t dissipate anytime soon!
The longer this dragged on, the worse it would be for Lin Aoxue!
Amid the chaotic footsteps, she seemed to clearly hear steady footsteps approaching the core laboratory where she was located, getting closer and closer!
Logically, in such a situation, a person’s footsteps wouldn’t be so steady and quick. In a state of panic with obstructed vision, footsteps would certainly be disorderly, not like these, which seemed to have been rehearsed many times in advance!
Lin Aoxue clenched her fists, her palms already covered in sweat! She tried to keep her breathing as steady as possible, not letting her heart beat too rapidly!
For someone experiencing this situation for the first time, her performance was already far above average! The ice queen’s psychological quality appeared to be quite good!
“If only he were here.”
At this moment, for some reason, Su Rui’s face appeared in Lin Aoxue’s mind.
The steady and rapid footsteps were getting closer and closer!
“Don’t panic, everyone stay quiet! No one should stand up and move around randomly! No one is allowed to leave until we investigate the situation!”
Su Rui stood at the door, unable to see clearly what was ahead. He pushed away two people who wanted to escape through the door beside him and shouted loudly!
Su Rui knew that once the laboratory door was opened, everyone would rush out, and the scene would become many times more chaotic than it was now! At that point, it would be impossible to investigate who was behind this!
In the thick white smoke, vision was obstructed, but sound could still penetrate!
When Lin Aoxue heard Su Rui’s voice, her tightly clenched hand loosened slightly, and her heartbeat seemed to slow down a bit!
He had finally come!
At the moment when she was most panicked and needed him to appear, Su Rui had miraculously shown up!
Hearing Su Rui’s voice, the footsteps heading toward Lin Aoxue’s location paused briefly, then continued forward.
Lin Aoxue’s palm tightened again.
In fact, the lurking explosion creator’s plan was very simple: create chaos, and people would definitely open the laboratory doors and flee in all directions. No one here had special training or had experienced such explosion simulations, so the scene would certainly be chaotic.
At that point, he could calmly take the latest experimental data and synthesis method, then leave, pretending to be panicked like everyone else.
But plans change, and Su Rui’s appearance completely disrupted his plan!
He guarded the door, not letting anyone out, clearly intending to resolve all issues within the laboratory!
Su Rui shouted once, but the effect wasn’t great. After all, when lives are in danger, no one wants to listen to others.
Three more people pushed toward the laboratory door. Su Rui grabbed two and threw them back. Just as he was about to grab the third, a cold glint suddenly flashed in his eyes!
A dagger, like a poisonous snake hidden in the white smoke, gently extended its deadly tongue toward Su Rui!
The attacker moved quickly. The attack was so concealed and sudden that by the time Su Rui noticed, the dagger had already torn through his clothes!
“Damn it!”
Unable to withstand the attack, he could only dodge. Su Rui’s body quickly arched backward, narrowly avoiding this fatal strike!
The dagger’s tip had already cut open his clothes. If it had advanced just ten more centimeters, it would have pierced his abdomen and cut his intestines!
Treacherous, ruthless, and lethal—this must be the ability of someone who frequently assassinates!
Su Rui spun to the side. By this time, the assassin had rushed to the first main door of the laboratory! He shouted loudly: “This person is trying to prevent us from leaving! He wants to suffocate us all in here! Everyone rush toward the door! Otherwise, we’ll all die here!”
The man spoke in Chinese, though somewhat stiffly!
“Malicious intent!”
Hearing his voice, the cold light in Su Rui’s eyes intensified!
He shook his sleeve, and a throwing spike appeared in his hand!
With a press of a button, a four-edged military dagger shot out from the handle, its dark gleam heralding death.
This person’s shout intensified the chaos in the experimental hall, with some lab staff stumbling toward the exit!
At the same time, the man swung his dagger horizontally, slashing toward Su Rui’s throat!
A distance of a few meters was covered almost instantly!
A formidable expert!
However, in weapons, an inch longer means an inch stronger!
Su Rui’s four-edged military dagger was much longer than the short dagger!
The assassin believed his speed was already very fast, with few able to match it. However, Su Rui could clearly capture his forward trajectory through the heavy fog with his eyes!
When the dagger was still a foot away from Su Rui’s throat, it could advance no further!
Because the fist holding the dagger had already been pierced by the dark-gleaming four-edged military dagger!
Su Rui withdrew his arm, and the four-edged military dagger sprayed a thin line of blood in the air!
The assassin could no longer hold the dagger because his palm now had a transparent bloody hole! It was horrifying!
The assassin knew deeply that failing to complete the mission meant only death upon return. He could only do his utmost to hold back Su Rui so that his partner on the other side would have a chance to successfully complete the mission!
Their plan was meticulous, and they had thought this mission would be easily accomplished. However, they hadn’t expected Su Rui to appear out of nowhere, almost single-handedly turning the entire situation around!
Fortunately, they had assigned two people to this mission simultaneously: one to search for the core secrets, and the other to observe from the shadows, not revealing himself unless absolutely necessary.
If not for Su Rui’s loud shout disrupting their plan, perhaps this dagger-wielding assassin wouldn’t have shown himself yet!
Hidden in the dark, he was much more useful than being in the open!
The assassin had planned to eliminate Su Rui cleanly, then join his partner to search for the triazolam synthesis method. They had observed for several days, clearly mapping out search and escape routes, just waiting for this day!
But now, it seemed the opportunity was quite slim!
