Ten minutes ago, a weary-looking Nangong Xiyun slumped over an alloy table, staring blankly at two test tubes in front of her.
Watching the bubbles rising within the tubes, the Chief of Ultimate Life felt a profound sense of boredom. A scientist without inspiration is like a fish out of water or a bird without wings; everywhere she looked, there was only darkness. In a fit of restless ennui, Nangong Xiyun made a phone call. The screen displayed a single, simple word: "Sister."
She poured out all her frustration onto her older sister, imagining the look of intense restraint on her face on the other end of the line. Nangong Xiyun felt the tightness in her chest ease slightly.
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