"Talk to the Research Institute..."
Lu Xin's seemingly casual remark suddenly left the ability users from Central City slightly stunned.
Even Xia Chong's brows drew together faintly.
Basically, all ability users recruited by the High Wall Cities or major factions knew of the Research Institute's existence. But even for Central City's ability users, entering the Research Institute was not easy.
Central City also had its own Special Pollution Cleanup organization. It was subordinate to the Research Institute, yet in some respects operated independently, and the two rarely crossed paths.
These ability users all belonged to Central City's Special Purity Department.
In theory, they, as well as the ability users from the various High Wall Cities, were connected to the Research Institute, but not directly.
That was why Lu Xin's perfectly natural remark left all the ability users at a loss for a moment.
Chen Jing recovered first. "I'll help you ask about it. We solved such a major problem for Central City, so the Research Institute will probably respond in some way. But you suddenly want to meet someone from the Research Institute... what for?"
There was one veiled question she did not ask.
Could he have relatives in the Research Institute too?
Still, she would not stop Lu Xin from wanting to meet someone there.
From the moment Professor Bai had guessed Lu Xin's identity, Qinggang had already established its principle: Qinggang would help Lu Xin conceal his identity to a certain extent, so as to avoid unnecessary trouble. But Qinggang would not presume to be his master and make decisions for him.
Between the Research Institute and Lu Xin, Qinggang would only choose to follow the rules. It would neither seek benefits nor evade responsibility.
For example, when Qinggang realized that Lu Xin had inadvertently come into contact