That night, Tao Enhai lost sleep.

He couldn't fall asleep tossing and turning, and his mind was full of the quivering guinea pig in the video.

The mouse began to show signs of recovery the day after being injected with XHD126 and began to reactivate seven days later.

Although it was just a non-stop wrestling like the late Parkinson's period, it was really active.

"XHD126, a biochemical agent that can theoretically reverse the life cycle of nerve cells, reduce and redevelop them, of course, the specific ingredients and ideas are kept secret." The somewhat frivolous man had this to say: "If done right, it may be able to heal neurological wounds that were previously thought irreparable." ”

Speaking of which, the man named "Xiangshan" may not be very good at business as a businessman. During the whole briefing, he didn't talk about Tao Enhai's treatment, he didn't talk about the projects he could do, and even the salary was only covered with a "these are all negotiable".

It's almost like a big scam scene.

If you change the supporting materials, maybe Tao Enhai will only think about "what stupid things this capitalist is doing".

However, the conditions given by that man ......

Tao Enhai got up from the bed in silence and gently closed the door. The auto-sensing lights on the walkway are on. In the bleak white light, Tao Enhai pushed open the toilet door, sat on the toilet and lit a cigarette.

He rarely smoked, so he coughed.

Tao Enhai buried his face in his hands.

It was only when it was time for him to take off his gloves. There were several hideous scars on his hand that ran through the palms.

Even if you are a person in mixed society, it is rare to see such a hideous wound on your body.

That's what happened at the beginning of the year. The cause of the incident goes back 12 years. At that time, one of his colleagues took a risk and performed neurosurgery on an elderly man. This kind of surgery is very difficult, the elderly are not good at postoperative recovery, and furthermore, the elderly are very prone to neurodegenerative diseases, and it is easy to find fault. Many extraterrestrial doctors treat this kind of thing conservatively if they can treat it conservatively. Still, the old-timer did. At that time, the recovery after surgery was very good, and the results of the surgery were obvious.

Tao Enhai had just entered the hospital at that time, and when he heard this, he was also deeply moved.

Twelve years have passed, and the old man died of natural causes. For people of that age, this can be regarded as disease-free. However, the old man, who had a son, decided that the death was a sequelae of the operation twelve years earlier. He didn't believe the test report given by the hospital at all, thinking that "the hospitals are all in the same group". He wanted to "avenge his mother", so he took a knife and sneaked into the area outside the god of the Temple of Earth.

Tao Enhai and the old doctor's clinic were next to each other.

So Tao Enhai was stabbed several times.

Afterwards, Tao Enhai also wondered in frustration whether he was too distracted at that time. When the knife slashed, he actually blocked it with his hands. As long as you don't cut the aorta in the neck, it is difficult for a kitchen knife to cut through the skull. If you get a few slashes on your head and face, you won't be able to die in a hospital place, and if the surgical skills are superb, the scar may not be obvious.

But the hand......

His hands, which had undergone numerous surgeries, were slashed to shreds, along with the skills he boasted he had honed.

No wonder that guy was sure he would join the company called Transhumanism.

"I heard about you from colleagues at other brain science institutes." Xiang Shan said, "I admire your medical ethics, Doctor Tao. I don't think you, as a doctor, should end like this. ”

Come and help us and save yourself.

That's the man's subtext.

There is also a precedent for this. Abroad, there was an academic genius who was trapped by some rare hereditary terminal disease and foresaw his death very early. But he didn't just give up on himself, or simply seek sustenance from the "other side". The genius devoted himself to medical vision, studying his own ailments, and constantly delaying his death.

He struggled until he died.

"Heal yourself." Tao Enhai thought.

At this time, there was a knock on the toilet door: "Husband, are you awake?" ”

Tao Enhai hurriedly threw the cigarette butt in his hand into the toilet, and turned on the exhaust fan by the way. At the same time, he opened the door and apologized: "Excuse me, woke you up?" ”

The woman shook her head: "What's wrong with you today?" Restless all the time? ”

Tao Enhai shook his head: "It's nothing...... Never mind. It was this morning. ”

"The guy I met in the parking lot in the morning? He's here to dig you? The wife combed her sleeping hair: "Isn't this good?" ”

Tao Enhai nodded: "This is a good opportunity." It's just that I'm a little worried...... What if that company gave me this opportunity out of personal pity? Or do I use it as a sign to enhance the company's image? ”

The fact that he was injured in the attack is also a big social incident, and there is a lot of media attention. He had that concern. The other side hired him not necessarily because of the contribution he could make in his research position, but because of the value of his communication.

The wife yawned: "The other side has a bad heart? Then push it. No matter how good the conditions are, we can't cooperate with a black-hearted company! ”

Tao Enhai shook his head: "He said, 'treatment can be discussed'." I don't know if that's good or not. But...... That company wasn't very close to what I was working in. There are a lot of powerful people over there. I think...... They didn't have to come to me for a reason. ”

The wife shook her head: "That company? Amazing, huh? Who are they? ”

According to common sense, academics are three points more noble than those in industry.

"Foigt." "The head of the research department is Voigt. ”

"Foigt......" his wife's sleepiness flew away at once: "Which Foigt do you mean?" Yogmov Foigt? ”

For people in the late 30s of the 21st century, the name "Yogmov Voigt" was like "Albert Einstein" in the late 40s of the 20th century.

Tao Enhai nodded: "That's what the information says. So I'm a little worried, if I join such a great company, will I be a cold bench. ”

According to Chairman Xiang Shan's introduction today, "XHD126" is a technology that acts at the cellular level. Moreover, this technology still seems to be in an "unusable" state. After the nerve is restored, it does not return to its old view, but grows again. This growth process is also difficult to control. In addition, this is accompanied by a significant anomalous hyperplasia.

There is still a long way to go before it can be used on people.

But in Tao Enhai's view, this process is obviously a little more at the level of molecular biology. It has little to do with neurosurgery. Even if he is included in this project, it is estimated that he will only be able to lead a group.

Even only as a senior technician.

He still wants to shine.

"What the hell are you thinking! Ah, Yagmov Foigt! The wife covered her forehead: "If the project team is related, this should be included in the textbook!" This is a good opportunity...... No, it's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! ”

The corners of Tao Enhai's mouth squirmed. A small fable that I read when I was very young seemed to have a stalk in my chest.

A school of stranded fish, and a child who throws small fish into the sea.

"This little fish cares."

He still remembers. He doesn't really want to sit on the cold bench in a big company.

It's just that the other side is really, really, and there is no question of "what items can I bring with me when I come in".

Seeing Tao Enhai so embarrassed, his wife sighed and patted his face: "It's good that you are happy." Husband...... As long as you're doing your own good work, no one will blame you for what you do. Don't put too much pressure on yourself, smoke less, it's not good for your health. ”

Tao Enhai was in the restaurant and poured himself a glass of water.

The man didn't talk about "what can I do when I come in?" and he didn't make a commitment to the position. He also asked why.

"Why did you find me?" Tao Enhai asked puzzledly: "I don't think I can do anything in a project that is mainly molecular biology. ”

Xiang Shan smiled at the time and said, "Doctor Tao, do you understand 'transhumanism'?" ”

"Transhumanism holds that the human body is now adapted to hunter-gatherer life. And most of the human culture and beliefs only stayed at the beginning of the agricultural age. Both the brain and the mind have evolved faster than the Industrial Revolution. On the basis of reason, we should use science and technology to make up for the physical and spiritual imperfections of human beings, so that human civilization can transcend the boundaries of the past. ”

"As you can see, if XHD126 can be put into Linchuan, it will be a huge innovation in neurosurgery and neurology, and a lot of old things will become meaningless. In the process of building a new medicine, we believe that there may be a need for guidance from medical experts. ”

"Also, the XHD126 is nothing more than a project for our company. Actually, we have many, many more projects. Gene therapy, brain-computer interfaces, artificial prosthetics...... These are the business areas of our company. We've got everything you can imagine that has something to do with the human body. We think you can make a big difference with us. ”

It sounds full of pie pie and unreliability.

But...... If this is true......

Tao Enhai remembers that when he was still studying, he watched a movie. The main character of the movie is a surgeon who just has his hands ruined because of a car accident. The doctor tried all the ways to save his hands.

In the end, he even resorted to witchcraft and magic.

Fortunately, in the fictional world of the movie, there is indeed magic.

In the past, Tao Enhai felt that the doctor's materialistic spirit was not enough, so he rushed to the doctor.

But now, after empathy......

"A kind of magic for life." He whispered.