"You mean you want to use me as bait?"
"Exactly. President Qin, even if I wanted to be the bait, the Sandworm wouldn't come for me."
"If we're going to study the Sandworm's sense of smell, we have to test it. We need solid evidence."
"Besides, didn't we already agree you'd be the first author when we publish the paper? You need to contribute something besides the idea."
Hu Chan spoke earnestly, clearly eager for Qin Siyang to test the theory.
This made Qin Siyang lean back slightly, his guard rising.
Was this guy planning to drive off with the Drill Pod and keep it for himself once I got out?
"Hu Chan, even if I leave the Drill Pod, you can't drive it. I'm the only one who can."
"I know! The control console is covered in Special Locks. I can't open them."
"Then why are you so excited?"
Seeing Qin Siyang grow suspicious again, Hu Chan frowned too. "Didn't I tell you? I think this research has enormous potential. It could be a huge help to me!"
Qin Siyang quietly slipped his hand into his backpack again.
"But even if we publish the paper, you'll only be the second author. Is that really worth getting so worked up over?"
"Worked up?!"
When Qin Siyang refused to agree, Hu Chan grew even more anxious.
He absolutely couldn't let this opportunity slip away!
If Qin Siyang changed his mind and cut him out of the research project, he would regret it for the rest of his life.
So he threw caution to the wind and spilled everything in a rush.
"President Qin, once a paper on the Sandworm's sense of smell gets published, it'll make a massive impact! This is a Large God we're talking about! A Large God that