Four days later.
At the research institute on Cuihai Star, Chen Mengchuan was discussing the experimental plan with a group of staff members.
"Minister Chen, we're highly confident that we can complete these two projects. We definitely won't let down the expectations of human civilization." The middle-aged Ding Xiancheng appeared somewhat emotional.
Chen Mengchuan patted his arm. "Old Ding, you're overthinking it. Just do your best. No need to make it sound so grand."
Ding Xiancheng still looked slightly excited.
"You need to get your emotions under control. Elder Xing will be here soon. This will be humanity's first truly meaningful clinical trial involving DNA gene editing technology. Looking at how worked up you are, I'm afraid you won't even be able to hold a scalpel steady." Chen Mengchuan smiled.
Ding Xiancheng nodded and gave a brief acknowledgment.
Before long, a group of people appeared in the research institute and walked toward Chen Mengchuan's group. At their head was an elderly man in a wheelchair.
Seeing him arrive, Chen Mengchuan walked over with a smile. "Elder Xing, you're here. How did you rest yesterday?"
The elderly man in the wheelchair smiled. "How else could it have been? Same as always. I'm old now, so I sleep lightly and can't sleep for long."
"Elder Xing, this is Ding Xiancheng, the person in charge of this entire project. Old Ding, this is Elder Xing." Chen Mengchuan introduced them to each other.
"Hahaha, I'll presume upon my age and call you Little Ding. Little Ding, I'm putting these old bones of mine in your hands today." Elder Xing laughed.
Ding Xiancheng had clearly calmed down considerably. He stepped forward, shook Elder Xing's hand, and replied as steadily as he could, "Rest assured. Just think of it as taking a nap. I'll call you