316: Chapter 313 Exposing Oneself

Upon hearing this, Ms. Lux pushed up her gold-rimmed glasses, fully displaying her intellectual and mature charm. Combined with a faint smile, if this were a cover, it would surely require an extra line of catalog numbers.

"Mr. Li, you are also a test subject that the company pays special attention to. It is like this..."

As she spoke, she slightly tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, her fingers flying as she quickly tapped on the tablet to review the information.

"According to your profile, you are skilled in many Domains. The major categories alone include damage resistance, speed, strength, and reaction, and your data feedback is significantly different from that of an ordinary person.

Per company requirements, we may need your cooperation to conduct a comprehensive test."

As she spoke, Lux looked at Li Changsheng with a smile, yet the attire she assumed would appeal to a man's aesthetic failed to pique his interest.

He merely pondered slightly, seemingly deep in thought.

"So, I need to perform multiple tests, just like them?" He gestured toward the bizarre tests taking place on site.

"Of course, it will still be conducted according to your requirements. For example, for the reaction test, you can request the same test as Isao Machii, utilizing soft-bullet shooting, evasion, or striking tests."

Lux pointed to Isao Machii, who was not far away and had already sliced through several BB pellets in succession.

Upon hearing this, Li Changsheng nodded, roughly understanding what she meant.

It was simply that he could propose his own requirements to complete the testing.

After some preparation, he followed instructions and put on a special black vest, while attaching metal patches to his various joints.

"Mr. Li, are you sure you want to start with the speed test?"

The two arrived at a special 100-meter rubberized track, and Lux asked again.

"Yes."

"In that case, there is something I need to remind you of. According to the research institute's current test data, the 100-meter limit is 8.6 seconds. If you can achieve a Breakthrough, you will set a new world record."

"8.6 seconds? Are you sure? Has humanity already reached the eight-second Domain?"

Li Changsheng was stunned. Pushing the limits of speed becomes exponentially more difficult with every fraction of a second.

Let alone entering the eight-second range, even compressing it to 9.5 seconds is difficult now.

"Outside, no, but here, yes."

Lux's meaningful words made Li Changsheng understand; he nodded and said nothing more.

"Mr. Li, based on your previous profile, you have actually already surpassed many world-class sprinters. According to your video, you are particularly outstanding in initial acceleration.

For the 50-meter test, your speed should surpass the world's fastest. I wonder how you will do in the 100-meter."

Lux looked at the tablet and continued: "This is an indoor track, the surroundings are windless, and the track is fully compliant with Olympic standards, including surface friction.

High-definition motion capture cameras are installed every meter, capable of recording all your data while you run. Those high-speed, clear cameras can capture every movement.

I will not be doing any manual timing; the camera's timing will be extremely accurate, with an error of no more than 0.0001 seconds."

Li Changsheng listened, his gaze silently scanning the environment.

Security here seemed even stricter; aside from the researchers responsible for recording, there were quite a few armed personnel in the distance.

"May I ask, if I pass the test, what research will I be participating in?"

"Mr. Li, are you hoping to participate in the research? Actually, if you pass the test, we will consult you and offer you a contract.

Only after signing the contract will we allow you to participate in the research project. However, if your performance is outstanding, you might participate in the ep project."

"The ep project?"

Li Changsheng feigned a look of suspicion, though his heart skipped a beat.

Good grief, I didn't expect Ms. Lux to just say it so directly.

However, looking at her expression, there was not a trace of anything unusual, as if she were merely stating an insignificant matter.

"Perhaps stating this codename doesn't have any impact. If I hadn't learned about the situation from Old Zhou, I wouldn't have known what the ep project represented.

But this is an opportunity..."

With thoughts racing, Li Changsheng glanced at the Buddhist beads on his wrist that he had swiped from Lux, and couldn't help but be amused.

Previously, he had wondered if this meant the other party was about to flip the table.

But it seems they are still evaluating him.

In fact, just as Lux had said, several high-level researchers were currently conversing via surveillance.

Tech Company had many monitoring rooms, with a separate one on every floor.

This was the monitoring room specifically for observing special test subjects, so it was filled with a group of high-level researchers of various ethnicities.

"Gentlemen, according to the boss's requirements, the only talent who fits the ep project research is Isao Machii."

"Damn the requirements! The ep project shouldn't exist at all; this is just wasting the company's money!"

"The ep project still has a reason to exist; it can create true new humans. The gene project is trash among trash; the side effects are too severe, and we simply cannot grasp human gene sequences.

Good heavens, this is something only God can do. You actually harbor delusions of becoming God; isn't that even crazier?"

"Shit! Your ep project is the one that makes humans become God themselves; isn't that even crazier!"

Unlike the harmonious researchers one might imagine, they were currently on the verge of a physical altercation.

Several researchers—black, Asian, and white—were clawing at each other's thinning hair.

"Enough!"

Just then, a low shout exploded, and the entire monitoring room fell silent.

Everyone looked toward the research team leader, Old Michael.

"The BOSS has spoken, so the ep project has its value."

Old Michael took off his glasses, rubbed his temples, and then sighed:

"Freely controlling adrenaline is theoretically impossible. Currently, there are only three feasible methods for micro-stimulation: first, during rapid running; second, by imagining the most terrifying scenes to stimulate emotions; and third, in a state of emergency crisis evasion.

These three prove that theory does not represent reality; theory is not necessarily correct.

Furthermore, you can see the reality with Isao Machii; according to observations, his adrenaline increases slightly every time he reacts quickly.

It exhibits very regular fluctuations, though it is not significant."

As Old Michael spoke, everyone calmed down, and the members of the ep project team raised their eyebrows slightly.

"Mr. Michael, at this rate, our ep project will soon have significant results.

Previously, we only tested ordinary athletes and could stimulate their adrenaline to secrete significantly, but Isao Machii's appearance allows us to obtain a stable method for mastering adrenaline stimulation."

A dark-skinned researcher pushed up his glasses and smiled.