A flicker of interest showed in Mo Zeyang's eyes.
"Professor, is there any risk in doing this?"
As a researcher, his first thought was of the risks hidden behind the procedure.
Lü Yongchang hesitated for a moment, then silently nodded.
"Yes, and the risk is considerable."
"You know what condition Elder Lin was in when he entered hibernation. The longer we wait, the lower his chances of waking up."
"Unless our medical technology advances fast enough, otherwise..."
"..." Mo Zeyang fell silent again.
After several minutes of thought, a fierce resolve entered his eyes.
"Enough!"
"Professor, initiate the awakening procedure!"
"Rather than let Elder Lin die in hibernation, we might as well gamble on that last sliver of hope!"
A dose of anti-hibernatin was slowly injected into Elder Lin's body.
Time ticked by.
The vital signs displayed on the Medical Pod gradually improved.
But Elder Lin's eyes remained closed.
A heavy gloom settled over the laboratory, darkening every researcher's face.
"Ah..."
Half an hour later, Lü Yongchang looked at the steady but rather weak vital signs and sighed. "Academician Mo, perhaps there won't be a miracle."
Mo Zeyang stared fixedly at the old man inside the Medical Pod, his eyes red. "Professor, could you help me open the Medical Pod's lid?"
"..." Lü Yongchang looked at Mo Zeyang and sighed again. "Zero, open the lid."
Zero said nothing.
The Medical Pod's lid slowly opened.
Mo Zeyang slowly stepped forward. Looking at Elder Lin's face, which had regained some color, his lips trembled a few times before he spoke softly.
"Academician Lin, there's a problem with the Third-Generation Quantum Computer architecture you designed."
The instant those words fell, Elder Lin's fingers gave a slight twitch.
Then, under everyone's gaze, Elder Lin's lips trembled faintly.
"...Wh-what problem?"
An extremely faint, breathy