At the Academy of Engineering, nine people were present: seven principal project leads, including Chen Mo, Wu Bing, the project's chief director Ding Jianwen, and four other academicians, along with two research assistants, one man and one woman.
Beside them stood Li Chengzhi and a dark-skinned man. Behind them were five heavily armed special security personnel sent by the military, responsible for overseeing those involved with the project.
Neither man disturbed the researchers. They merely watched calmly.
Among the dozen or so people present, Wu Bing and Chen Mo were the youngest, yet they held the highest standing.
Chen Mo was the developer of the Potential Elixir. Although Wu Bing had joined the team most recently, she was one of the core researchers in the development team.
At that moment, everyone's attention was fixed on the volunteer lying in the hospital bed.
There was only one clinical volunteer, secured to a specially made hospital bed and unable to move.
The trial had officially begun. This was no ordinary drug test. Before the drug's exact effects had been confirmed, the volunteer had to remain restrained to prevent any unexpected incidents.
There were ten volunteers in the first batch, but only one could be used for the trial. Since this was the first time it was being used on a human body, they still did not know the effects of the Potential Elixir on humans or whether it had side effects. They could only conduct a single preliminary test.
"Chongxin, Li Wen, begin," Ding Jianwen instructed the two assistants.
The moment he spoke, everyone present perked up, their eyes filled with anticipation.
"Alright."
The man and woman nodded and began preparing to administer the drug to the clinical volunteer. Their division of labor was clear: the female assistant located his vein, while