36: Chapter 36 The Second Batch of Volunteers

Su Fan was stunned by Zhao Jun's words. "It's possible, but how old are you now? In your forties, right? You shouldn't be short on lifespan."

Zhao Jun rolled his eyes. "Who isn't short on lifespan? Besides, I also want a constitution that is immune to all diseases and twice as strong as a Special Forces King."

"Alright, then you'll have to wait. I'll give it to you after the next batch of gene optimization fluid is produced. I only made one dose this time." Su Fan recorded the volunteer's physical data with a pen.

"Great! That's the spirit! Roughly how long will it take?" Zhao Jun was somewhat excited.

"The day after tomorrow. I'll make a few doses over the next two days, and you can be injected along with the other volunteers then."

"The lab has limited space. Use your connections to find a hospital with a high security clearance; we'll go to the hospital," Su Fan said after a moment's thought.

"Alright! I'll go make the arrangements right away!" Zhao Jun left like a whirlwind with the volunteer who had finished his physical exam; he was going to take this volunteer to see the old man.

In a high-ranking official's villa district in Kyoto City, this was Zhao Jun's home.

When he brought a middle-aged man to see Zhao Jianguo, Zhao Jianguo could hardly believe his eyes.

"Old Squad Leader Wu?" Zhao Jianguo said in shock, looking at Wu Changfeng, who had returned to a youthful appearance.

"Haha, Old Zhao, you didn't expect this, did you? I, Wu Changfeng, am back!"

"Looking young, right!"

"Jealous, right!"

"Over 80 years old, but with the appearance of a 40-year-old and a body that surpasses a Special Forces King."

"Look at this, it's all freaking muscle!" Wu Changfeng ostentatiously lifted his shirt, showing off his streamlined, perfect muscles.

"You old fossil, acting so undignified at your age, you have no shame!" Zhao Jianguo's face was full of envy.

He decided then and there that he must be injected with the gene optimization fluid.

"Zhao Jun, how is the production of the gene optimization fluid?"

Zhao Jun shook his head. "The output isn't high. It can only be synthesized in a lab, and only Su Fan can manufacture it."

"Mm, you must maintain a good relationship with Su Fan. Your father's old bones will have to rely on Su Fan to extend my life in the future."

"Moreover, if some of the nation's important scientists had a 200-year lifespan, it's hard to imagine what amazing things they could research!" Zhao Jianguo said with a smile.

"True. Currently, human lifespan really does limit technological progress. If Einstein had lived to 200..." Zhao Jun felt a thrill just thinking about it.

"For the next batch of experimental subjects, I've decided to go in and experience it personally. Su Fan has agreed." Zhao Jun's tone was a bit cautious.

"Hmm?" Zhao Jianguo frowned, but after thinking it over, he sighed. Children and grandchildren have their own fortunes; the man was in his forties and had his own judgment.

"Do as you see fit, but think of your wife and children."

"I've made my decision!" Zhao Jun's expression was solemn.

"Good! If you dare to think it, dare to do it. Since you've decided, go ahead!"

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Two days later, Zhao Jun and four other volunteers were lying on hospital beds. Unlike the others, who were all critically ill patients at death's door, he was the only one in good health.

Su Fan came to Zhao Jun's bedside. "Chief Zhao, are you sure you want to be a volunteer? We're about to inject. Do you want to back out?"

"No backing out, let's do it!" Zhao Jun closed his eyes, straightened his legs, and tilted his neck to the side to show his determination.

Su Fan shook his head. After setting up a special nutrient solution, he began the injection of the gene optimization fluid.

Another day and night passed.

This time Su Fan was relaxed. He didn't stay up to watch over them; he ate, drank, and slept as usual.

Zhao Jun and the other four volunteers woke up, their bodies having undergone earth-shattering changes.

Among them, Zhao Jun had turned into a young man in his twenties.

"Holy crap! I really did become younger; I'm a young man now!" Zhao Jun was excited, pinching his face one moment, stretching his legs the next, and even jumping a few times.

"Chairman Su, when a person's appearance becomes young, it feels like their mindset becomes young too."

Su Fan curled his lip and looked at one of the other four volunteers, an eight-year-old girl.

She was a child with late-stage leukemia who had failed three bone marrow transplants. When she first arrived, her breath was weak, like a flower about to wither.

Now, this eight-year-old girl was skipping around, bathing in the spring sunshine like an angel.

Su Fan smiled; it turned out the feeling of saving someone was quite wonderful.

Another point was that the eight-year-old girl hadn't turned into a four-year-old; she remained as she was.

Another 28-year-old young man hadn't turned 14 either, but rather looked 18.

"It seems the 18-year-old adult appearance is the final state that's preserved; it won't get any younger than that. Good, good." Su Fan breathed a sigh of relief; he had been quite worried that he would turn into a 14-year-old after his injection.

The four volunteers were extremely grateful to Su Fan; he had given them a new lease on life.

After checking the volunteers' bodies and recording some data, Su Fan let Zhao Jun take the four volunteers away.

The human trials were complete; the gene optimization fluid could officially be put into use.

As for specifically who could use it, whether it would cost money or involve other exchanges of interests, that still needed further consideration.

Returning to the fifth-floor laboratory of the company, Su Fan impatiently took out a dose of gene optimization fluid.

The physical data feedback from the six volunteers was all normal; he couldn't wait to try it himself.

It's just that this intramuscular injection in the butt wasn't very convenient to give to oneself!

Su Fan frowned and dialed Zhou Xiaoxiao's number.

A dozen minutes later, Zhou Xiaoxiao arrived at the lab.

"Big Boss Su, what are your orders?" Zhou Xiaoxiao was wearing a white shirt, a black pencil skirt, black silk stockings, and black high heels.

Furthermore, as Super God Group's business grew larger and larger, the student-like aura on Zhou Xiaoxiao was gradually disappearing, replaced by an increasingly heavy air of a cold, powerful female executive.

Su Fan cleared his throat, feeling a bit embarrassed, but then he thought that in the entire company, Zhou Xiaoxiao was the one he was most familiar with.

He briefly introduced the effects of the gene optimization fluid and the method of injection to Zhou Xiaoxiao.

After hearing this, Zhou Xiaoxiao's beautiful eyes widened, and her rosy lips parted slightly. "Su Fan, you're not playing fair! You're actually keeping such a good thing all to yourself!"

"Hmph!"

"Tch! You'll get yours!" Su Fan rolled his eyes. "But let me tell you in advance, after injecting the gene optimization fluid, your appearance will likely return to how you looked at 18."

"That powerful female executive aura you've worked so hard to cultivate might just disappear!"

"What! Look like I'm 18 again!" Zhou Xiaoxiao stepped forward and grabbed Su Fan's arm.

"Give it to me, quick!"

"I want it now!"

Su Fan was speechless, but he could understand. After all, what woman could refuse returning to her 18-year-old self?

"Fine, I'll give it to you!"

"Go lie down on the bed."

"The whole process takes about a day and a night." Su Fan pointed to the bed, holding the syringe in his hand.

"A day and a night? Then you should go first; I still have work to do." Zhou Xiaoxiao was a bit disappointed, her tone turning somewhat dejected.

"Fine, whatever you say." Su Fan sat on the lab bed and pulled over the nutrient solution needle to insert it into his hand.

He had done plenty of injections on small animals during his experiments, so he was quite skilled at it.

With the nutrient drip started, next was the injection in the butt. Su Fan thought about it and still felt it was better to do it himself. Although reaching back with his arm was inconvenient, dropping his pants in front of a female acquaintance was just too awkward!

"Zhou Xiaoxiao, you head out first. I can do the injection myself."

"Are you sure you can do it? You don't need me?" Zhou Xiaoxiao seemed a bit reluctant.

"No need, no need. I've thought it over; I can do it myself!" Su Fan always felt like Zhou Xiaoxiao was up to no good, making him even less willing to let her give him the shot.

"Alright then, handle it yourself. Bye-bye!"

With that, Zhou Xiaoxiao walked out the door.

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