Wang Xiaotian said: "The second flaw is to continue reasoning from the conclusion just now. As I said earlier, Professor Xin treats the Flame Beast as a treasure in his heart. If he encounters an ambush, he thinks he can handle it, and naturally he will not leave a few of you to run away alone with the flame beasts, then he will be completely unpopular in the research institute in the future. ”

"He didn't take the Flame Beast from you, which means that he thinks he can deal with the ambush he encountered. In this case, you left them alone with the flame beast, what do you say you are not an inner ghost?"

Xiao Li said without giving up: "Then what if he thought he could handle it at first, but ended up being entangled by someone and couldn't get out, and let me leave with the flame beast?"

Wang Xiaotian shook his head and said, "Is it your speed that is fast, or Professor Xin's speed? It is more reliable for you to escape with the flame beast than for him to escape with him." ”

"And, from what I know of Professor Xin, if he really encounters a danger from which he can't escape, he would rather destroy the Flame Beast than let it fall into the hands of someone else. ”

Xiao Li sneered again, "Hmph, I really let you guess." That's what he intended. Do you know why I ran away with the Flame Beast?"

Wang Xiaotian shook his head, "Isn't it that you colluded with others to sell the Flame Beast for a high price?"

"You underestimate me too much. I just don't want the research results I have worked so hard to get turned into a ladder for others to be promoted! I don't want him to step on my head and climb up!"

Wang Xiaotian was stunned for a moment, "Your ...... The results of the research?"

"That's right!" Xiao Li said excitedly: "That's right, it's mine!"

Wang Xiaotian said in surprise: "Wait a minute, wait a minute." Didn't Professor Xin say that they had spent hundreds of years to develop it after three generations of masters and apprentices?"

Xiao Li couldn't help but roar, "Their research direction is wrong! Fundamentally, they are on the wrong path, so it took more than 100 years to make no progress." It was I who gave him a new way of thinking to succeed. It was also I who took care of this flame beast myself, and it was able to grow so big. Do you know what he's done? Can you think of it?"

Wang Xiaotian shook his head, "What did he do?"

Xiao Li showed the green tendons on his neck, and said hysterically: "He didn't mention me in all the research reports, and gave all the credit to himself!"

He gasped a few times and calmed down a little, "That's it." But he wanted to kick me away! I was supposed to graduate. ”

"As long as I finish my studies, even if I don't stay in the Fourth Research Institute, I can go to work in other research institutes. But he blamed me for the Flame Beast's escape, and wanted to fire me!"

Xiao Li suddenly burst into tears, "Why did he fire me? What did I do wrong? The research results should be mine...... (crying) ...... Okay, you need this result, give it to you! Take it, but why are you firing me?"

"I'm going to be fired, it's all over!" (tears welling up) I can't graduate, how can I find a job? Over the years, in order to provide for my education, my family has borrowed money and taken on a lot of debts, all hoping that after I graduate, I can have a decent job to earn money to pay off my debts, support my family, and get ahead. What will I do if I can't finish my job? What will happen to our family?"

Looking at Xiao Li, who was crying into tears, Wang Xiaotian sighed in his heart and said, "Maybe Professor Xin was angry because the flame beast escaped at that time, and said that the expulsion of you was just his momentary anger. ”

"Nope. It's not angry talk at all. Xiao Li wiped his tears and said, "I have long seen that he has this idea." Because he stole my research, he was weak-hearted. He was afraid that if I continued to stay in the industry, I would surpass him in the future. He was even more worried that if I came out, the name would be exposed, and then he would be completely ruined. ”

Wang Xiaotian frowned slightly and said, "This is also your plan, right?"

"That's right. Xiao Li nodded calmly, "That's what I think." And I know that many of my classmates who have had the same experience as me think the same way. ”

"Hmph, I have mature research ideas, my theoretical foundation is very solid, my operational ability is very strong, as long as I am given a platform, I will definitely be able to produce results. With the results, I became famous. As long as he is famous, what I say will have weight, and it will be easy to expose him when the time comes. ”

Wang Xiaotian shook his head when he heard this, "Your circle is really messy." Originally, he still had pity for Xiao Li, but after listening to what he said just now, Wang Xiaotian's pity suddenly disappeared.

Because this Xiao Li is not a pure person.

Xiao Li rolled his eyes and said, "This matter actually has nothing to do with you. ”

Wang Xiaotian nodded very frankly, "That's right." ”

"Then you let me go. I will thank you again in the future. Xiao Li looked at Wang Xiaotian expectantly.

Wang Xiaotian thought about it and shook his head slowly.

Xiao Li hurriedly said: "Why? It doesn't do you much good to stay with me, and it doesn't hurt you to let me go." Why can't you just let me go?"

Wang Xiaotian said: "Originally, as you said, there is no harm in letting you go, and there is no benefit in leaving you." However, the ancients said, 'Don't take the good as small and do nothing, and don't take the evil as small'. What you have done has touched my bottom line, and it is an evil act. I can't sit idly by and ignore the viciousness. ”

"The bottom line?

"Gentleness is called betrayal. In layman's terms, it is to eat inside and out. Don't you think it's a shame to do this? I can't tolerate such a shameful act!"

Xiao Li sneered, "Betrayal? Why don't you say it, it was he who crossed the river and demolished the bridge, unloaded the mill and killed the donkey first? If he is not so ruthless and mentions my name in the research report, I don't desire it, he can affirm my merits fairly and justly, I only hope that even if he can face up to my dedication and add my name, even if it is added to the end." ”

"In order to please his boss, he can add the names of those stupid people who don't understand, why can't he add me one more? Take a step back, even if he doesn't add my name to the report, as long as he is not so ruthless, he can graduate me. How could I betray it? The rabbit bites when he is in a hurry. If you don't push me to the brink, will I do it?"

Wang Xiaotian thought for a while and said, "I'm an outsider, and I don't judge the grievances between you." Supposedly, I can't let you go. However, I think you're pitiful, and I don't want to kill you all. In this case, you leave the flame beast behind, and I will let you go. ”

Xiao Li is in a dilemma. To put it down, or not to let it go?

Xiao Li quickly gave the answer, "No." I can't leave the Flame Beast to him. ”

Wang Xiaotian was very surprised, "Didn't you say that as long as there is a platform, you will be able to produce results soon?" ”

Xiao Li shook his head, "You don't understand." Research results are not so easy to come out. It has strong uncertainty. ”

"Even if Professor Xin and I were asked to do it all over again, we might not be able to try it a few times. It may take dozens, hundreds of more times to succeed. ”

"Only by thoroughly studying the Flame Beast can we increase the success rate. Without this result, no one would have provided me with a platform. ”

Wang Xiaotian understood now, it turned out that the most important thing was the flame beast in the cage. Without the Flame Beast, Professor Xin had no way to explain to Dean Wang of the Fourth Research Institute, and Xiao Li's betrayal became worthless.

Wang Xiaotian made up his mind, "Then I can't let you take away the flame beast." ”

"You-" Xiao Li suddenly looked hideous, holding the cage and shouting, "Don't force me to destroy it!"

Wang Xiaotian gave him a caring look for the mentally retarded, "Yo, threaten me with it?" hehe, as if its life and death have a lot to do with me. ”

"Uh......" Xiao Li was stunned. The Flame Beast was important to him, and it was important to Professor Xin because they were insiders and understood its value and significance.

But for Wang Xiaotian, a layman...... It's just a strange beast rat with a strange coat color.

Wang Xiaotian pointed his gun at Xiao Li, "My patience is limited. ”

At this time, Ye Zhiqiu, who was in mid-air, suddenly shouted: "There are two people over there." ”

Xiao Li's face turned pale, from red to white and from white to blue, changed several times, and reluctantly handed over the cage, "Take it." ”

Ling Yanzi was just about to step over to pick it up, Wang Xiaotian's heart moved, and he suddenly stretched out his hand to stop Ling Yanzi and said, "You put it underground." ”

Ling Yanzi looked at Wang Xiaotian with some puzzlement, and then at Xiao Li.

A flash of disappointment flashed in Xiao Li's eyes. He put down the cage as he said, reluctantly, looked at the flame beast in the cage, took two steps back, and stopped moving.

Wang Xiaotian saw that he was struggling and refused to leave, and couldn't help but say, "You can hold your breath, aren't you afraid that it is Professor Xin who is coming?"

Xiao Li glanced at Wang Xiaotian deeply, turned his head and ran away.

Wang Xiaotian waited for Xiao Li to leave before he stepped forward, squatting in front of the cage, looking at the flame beasts moving inside. Ling Yanzi walked over and squatted beside him, also looked at the flame beast, and said, "Why didn't you let me pick up the cage just now?"

Wang Xiaotian couldn't tell why, he instinctively felt that it was not appropriate for either him or Ling Yanzi to reach out to pick it up, but he couldn't think of a reason.

Hearing Ling Yanzi ask, he thought for a while and said, "I won't make it clear either. But I always feel that this guy has been holding back his bad heart and wants to design a trick for us. ”

Ye Zhiqiu rode the gray feather down, glanced at the right front, and said, "Those two people are here." ”

Wang Xiaotian stood up and pointed his gun in the direction that Ye Zhiqiu was looking at. Soon, he saw the two people who came, it was Xin Guangli and Zhao Qiong.

The two looked extremely embarrassed, their clothes were in tatters, and Zhao Qiong's leg was injured and she was limping when she walked.

Seeing Wang Xiaotian, a look of surprise flashed on the faces of the two, and then they saw the cage on the ground. Xin Guangli was immediately overjoyed, "You cut it off." Good, good, great. You haven't touched it, have you?"

Wang Xiaotian's face was slightly cold.

Ling Yanzi was immediately displeased, "We haven't agreed to give it to you yet." ”

Ye Zhiqiu stood on Ling Yanzi's side, "That's it." It's as if it's your forbidden body and no one else can touch it. ”

Xin Guangli saw that the faces of the three were not good, and explained: "I didn't mean that. That Xiao Li ...... He is insidious and cunning, and he is the best at using drugs. I was worried about you, and I accidentally fell into his way. ”

The three of them were slightly surprised.

Xin Guangli pointed to the cage and said, "Can I go over?"

Wang Xiaotian took a step back, "Please." ”

Xin Guangli walked over and squatted in front of the cage to take a closer look at the cage, and suddenly stretched out his hand and pointed to the hook of the cage, and said, "Look." ”

Wang Xiaotian came over and squatted next to Xin Guangli, and saw that the place he pointed to was the arc of the hook, where there were some, very inconspicuous gray-brown powder, which was very close to the metallic color of the hook, if it wasn't for Xin Guangli's guidance, it would be difficult for him to find it.

"What is this?"