Anyone else facing that expression on the chief's face would have been shaking in their boots.
But Shen Bing was different. Truth be told, there was no one on Earth he actually feared—well, his parents probably had to be excluded. What if those two decided to give him a spanking?
The only things Shen Bing considered were the balance of gains and losses and his feelings for his nation.
Still, he felt no resentment toward the chief's attitude. Putting himself in the chief's shoes, anyone unaware of his actual circumstances would have had the same concerns.
Shen Bing immediately said, "Chief, of course I understand your concerns. But I wasn't certain about this at the time, so to avoid unnecessary trouble, I planned to investigate further on my own first. On another note, our company has also been researching the Gene Potion. I believe you know that I previously gave the country an Animal Enhancement Serum through Gao Jingchuan. In fact, even then, I was researching a drug that could enhance the human physique. The Animal Enhancement Serum was merely a by-product. Some time ago, that research made a new breakthrough, and I developed a drug that could enhance the human physique to a small degree."
Before Shen Bing could finish, the chief asked in shock, "What? You really developed a drug like that? That's an incredible achievement. Just how effective is it?"
The chief did not actually hold out much hope when he asked. After all, Shen Bing had said it provided only a small improvement. But this was still a pioneering achievement. Once a drug could produce a small improvement in physical abilities, could a major improvement be far behind?
What benefits did an enhanced physique offer? For individuals, it meant a stronger body, less susceptibility to illness,