Cheng Xiaofan was well aware that every move he made here would be transmitted to Frilangke's office via surveillance video.
"Heh heh, no matter how capable this kid is, he's still a typical horny glutton!"
Frilangke, in his office, stared intently at Cheng Xiaofan's actions on the surveillance monitor and couldn't help but laugh triumphantly. He muttered to himself, "It seems I overestimated him. It's actually too easy to bring him down!"
"Because of this kid, I haven't eaten anything yet."
*Bang!*
He turned off the surveillance video, stood up, and left the office.
At the Life Science Research Institute.
Accompanied by Taodina and Laiji, Cheng Xiaofan toured various departments, including the Biophysics Group, Plant Group, Animal Group, Microbiology Group, and Genomics Group.
After the tour, he feigned emotion and said, "The environment where the staff here work, and the instruments they use, clearly indicate world-class products!"
"To be honest, when I was studying at university in Beijing back in the day, I also visited a Life Science Research Institute, but some of the domestic instruments used there truly couldn't compare to this place!"
Laiji heard this and smiled, "Great God Cheng, actually, there are some even more cutting-edge instruments that haven't been put into use yet. They are intended for research on major projects."
"Where are those instruments stored?" Cheng Xiaofan asked nonchalantly.
Taodina chimed in, "Those advanced instruments are stored in a secret underground chamber upfront. They are not used lightly under normal circumstances."
"Perhaps with Great God Cheng's arrival, these advanced instruments will be activated!" Laiji said.
"Oh, oh, oh!" Cheng Xiaofan nodded in response while activating his Dragon Eye's x-ray vision.
His x-ray eyes instantly scanned the ground ahead.
His gaze, like a razor-sharp demonic blade, immediately sliced through layers of panels on the ground.
In the blink of an eye, Cheng Xiaofan saw an underground secret chamber.
What shocked him immensely was that he not only saw three exquisite instruments stored there, but also that adjacent to this secret chamber, there was another one.
In that chamber, a pile of gold bars was stacked.
These gold bars were intricately carved with dragon and phoenix patterns, making them exceptionally beautiful.
The moment Cheng Xiaofan's gaze fell upon the gold, the dragon pearl in his chest began to pound violently…
"Whoa! Could the dragon qi within me be trying to devour the gold qi?"
He recalled that the Earth God had given him a gold ingot, and overnight, the dragon qi inside him had completely devoured its essence.
And the gold ingot had mutated, turning into a lump of black goo.
But!
Cheng Xiaofan, relying on his senses, felt that the dragon qi within him had changed in temperament this time. It didn't seem to want to devour the gold.
It was merely reminding him to take the gold away.
He estimated there were around eighty tons of gold.
Since he had discovered it, he might as well take it.
"Hearing you two beautiful ladies speak, I am genuinely curious to see what kind of advanced instruments are kept in a secret underground chamber!" At this point, Cheng Xiaofan deliberately displayed an overly curious demeanor and exclaimed.
Taodina shook her head upon hearing this and said, "It's very difficult to see the instruments in the secret underground chamber because the key to the entrance of the underground passage is held by Elaraise."
"Who is Elaraise?" Cheng Xiaofan asked.
Taodina replied, "Elaraise is Frilangke's wife."
Cheng Xiaofan couldn't help but laugh, "Strange, Elaraise is merely Frilangke's wife. What right does she have to control the key to the Life Science Research Institute's secret underground chamber?"
"Great God Cheng, you don't know,"
At this moment, Laiji chimed in, "Elaraise's brother is an important minister in the royal family. Mr. Frilangke was able to become the person in charge here entirely thanks to his wife's recommendation."
"You could say that Frilangke is merely a puppet. The one who truly controls everything at the Life Science Research Institute is his wife, Elaraise!"
"So that's how it is!" Cheng Xiaofan murmured softly.
He thought to himself, this is quite troublesome. It seems to obtain the instruments and gold in the secret underground chamber, he would have to meet Elaraise.
"Do you know where Frilangke's family lives?"
Cheng Xiaofan seized the opportunity to ask, "If I'm in a good mood someday, I'd like to visit his wife. After all, if I'm going to work here long-term, I need to establish a good relationship with Elaraise!"
Indeed, he was a great god. Visiting his superior's wife depended on his mood.
Taodina immediately replied, "Reporting to Great God, Mr. Frilangke resides in the city on the other side of the river. If you wish to visit, our sisters will gladly guide you!"
"Alright, it's a deal then!"
Cheng Xiaofan said again in a proud manner, "However, at that time, I'll also need to see if Elaraise has any value to me."
"If she has no use whatsoever, then so be it!"
"Great God truly possesses a noble spirit, I truly admire you!" Laiji quickly flattered Cheng Xiaofan.
The three of them toured the Life Science Research Institute for the entire morning before leaving.
Back in the hotel restaurant, not long after, the waiter brought the dishes and wine.
Before they started eating, Cheng Xiaofan called Tang Guoxing and asked him to come over with his granddaughter for a gathering.
Tang Guoxing, who knew exactly why Cheng Xiaofan was calling him, immediately rushed over with Tang Xiuwan.
"Elder Tang, I truly love the Chinese dishes you cook. Tonight I want to invite Frilangke for a meal. This afternoon, please accompany Xiuwan and me to the market to purchase some fresh ingredients!" Cheng Xiaofan said to him.
Tang Guoxing said excitedly, "Don't worry, whatever fresh ingredients you need, I will find a way to procure them!"
Upon hearing this, Cheng Xiaofan immediately took out paper and pen, wrote down a list of ingredients, and handed it to Tang Guoxing.
Then, he personally poured wine for everyone present and said, "Come, let's all have a drink. We will be gathering often in the future, so don't be strangers!"
After finishing their drinks, they began to eat.
This time, Cheng Xiaofan ate with considerable decorum, unlike yesterday when he had devoured all the wine and food on the table before others had even started.
"These dishes taste so wonderful! It's truly a blessing to be Chinese!"
"Yes, tasting these delicacies makes me truly want to marry into China in the future!"
Taodina and Laiji, now having the opportunity to truly savor Chinese cuisine, praised the dishes on the table, exclaiming "Oh my God!" with every bite.
After lunch, Tang Guoxing and his granddaughter left the hall immediately.
Cheng Xiaofan watched them leave the hotel before reminding Taodina and Laiji, "Don't forget to notify that fellow Frilangke this afternoon. Tell him that I, your master, will be treating him to Chinese food tonight."
"Also, I need to rest this afternoon, so don't disturb me. Come to my quarters after nine-thirty tonight!"
"Your task then will be to attend to me well!"
"Yes, Great God, our sisters will surely take good care of you and make you comfortable!" Taodina and Laiji said in unison.