Rebirth: Inheriting Millions In The Eighties
Chapter 272: Going to the Research Institute to Find Lu_1

Chapter 272: Chapter 272: Going to the Research Institute to Find Lu_1

Xia Ningxing was very clear that her dreams carried an ability; at this moment, she had no desire to sleep anymore. She picked up the car phone to dial the other party, but an icy mechanical tone of nobody answering came from the other end.

!!!

She had forgotten that the big shot’s communication devices had all been turned in.

However, that wasn’t a problem. During her dream, she saw the clock on the wall showing it was the 29th at 2 a.m., and it was currently only the 28th at 5 a.m. There were twenty-two hours left until the earthquake would strike, plenty of time for her to go to Tom City and bring the big shot back.

Although the big shot was the male protagonist of a novel, with the so-called ’protagonist’s halo’, he was not guaranteed to avoid death or injury, but the plot had already deviated significantly from the novel’s course. This was the real world where accidents could happen at any moment.

Therefore, she had to find him!

Once she made up her mind, Xia Ningxing immediately dressed, left a note, and then slipped out quietly, to avoid having to explain things later to her family, which would be a hassle.

After leaving the house, Xia Ningxing called a taxi and hurried to the train station to buy a ticket.

Road construction was underway; if she had driven her own car, it would have been a long detour to reach Tom City, so in comparison, the train was faster.

The train ticket was for 7 a.m., the wait, ticket check, and finally boarding commenced.

Meanwhile, the research institute had completed its task and was now wrapping up some final work, preparing to leave the next day.

Five and a half hours later, Xia Ningxing finally arrived at the research base.

The base was a place of high security, and two guards armed with weapons stood at the entrance. Xia Ningxing had barely approached when she was immediately stopped. The guards addressed her sternly, "Please halt, this is a scientific research area; outsiders are not permitted to enter."

"I’m here to find someone," Xia Ningxing quickly stated her purpose.

"Who?"

"Lu Tingli."

Then, the guard bombarded her with a series of questions, much like an interrogation: "What is your relation to Captain Lu? What do you need him for? Show your ID card for inspection. Where is your family from?"

Knowing that this was standard procedure, Xia Ningxing answered each question and presented her ID.

After verifying there were no issues, the guard went to notify Lu Tingli.

The other guard, looking at the stunningly beautiful girl before him, said with a simple smile, "Little girl, come inside the visitor’s room to wait; it’s freezing out here. You’re quite lucky you came now, as the research institute has just handed in all the crucial documents. Otherwise, except for blood relatives listed in a household registration book, no one else would be allowed to see him."

Xia Ningxing tugged at the corner of her lips, not knowing what to say—it really was strict to the extreme.

However, this was all related to the development of Star Shine; strictness was a good thing and understandable.

Before long, Lu Tingli hurried into the visitor’s room.

A few team members followed behind him stealthily; they were all curious if the person who had suddenly come to see Lu Tingli was the childhood friend from the legends.

As soon as Lu Tingli entered the visitor’s room, he saw the young girl sitting at the table, holding a white and red porcelain cup, sipping hot water intermittently.

She looked travel-worn, with wrinkled clothes and somewhat disheveled hair. Her cheeks were red from the cold, obviously in a rush to get there, without taking a moment to rest on the way.

Lu Tingli’s throat suddenly felt choked.

Although he was unsure of what brought her, it was clear how important he was to her; otherwise, why wouldn’t she stay cozy in her bed on such a cold day, instead of coming out.

As he walked toward her, he asked in a gentle tone, "Ningxing, why did you come here?"