Chapter 15: Top-Level Security Incident!

"Who? How could this be cultivated?" Song Jinhong immediately asked.

"It's me, Professor Song," He Xingzhou stepped forward.

Song Jinhong looked him up and down and said, "You look very familiar."

Zhang Boyan reminded him, "This is my student, the one who previously built a miniature nuclear fission reactor, He Xingzhou."

"Oh, so it's you!" Song Jinhong remembered, indeed there was such an event.

He inquired, "How did you cultivate it?"

He Xingzhou said, "Professor Song, you can see from our experiment records."

He showed Song Jinhong the experiment records he had previously shown to Dong Chen and Zhang Boyan. Song Jinhong carefully reviewed them, and the more he read, the more shocked he became.

*"The mutant creatures accelerate mutation under nuclear radiation stimulation?"*

*"Its original form is just a Black Sea Bream? Not a large marine creature?"*

*"In a short time, the genetic module completely changed, and the mutant genes dominated the organism!"*

*"And it's not a complete form yet; it can continue to mutate!"*

Song Jinhong's understanding was completely overturned by the experiment records, *"How could this be possible? How could there be such creatures on Earth?"*

*"I initially thought this was a species yet to be discovered, or maybe some minor mutated organism. But this isn't just a mutation; it's an entirely different species!"*

He Xingzhou said, "Professor Song, I call this mutant gene 'Zerg gene.' I wrote a hypothesis on Zerg gene evolution. According to my hypothesis, these Zerg genes are entirely foreign genes, possibly even a bioweapon from an alien species!"

"They parasitize the organisms of this planet, and upon reaching a certain level of development, they mutate like Black Sea Bream No. 2."

"They may possess high intelligence and powerful biological bodies, possibly posing a threat to all humanity worldwide!"

"Not just Black Sea Bream No. 2; I also did a sample check on creatures from the seafood market. Even those without visible mutations, some of them carry hidden Zerg genes! This indicates that genetic pollution has spread throughout the ocean! If these creatures all mutate, the consequences would be unimaginable!"

As He Xingzhou finished speaking, everyone present was taken aback, *"Is the situation really this severe?"*

*"Could one mutant creature trigger a global biochemical disaster?"*

He Xingzhou affirmed, "Yes, it's even more serious than I described! If not handled properly, humanity could face extinction because of this!"

"Professor Song, I suggest you immediately report this to the National Security Bureau! We need those at the top to take this seriously and take action!"

Although Song Jinhong was surprised by the mutated fish, he was reserved about He Xingzhou's claim that it represented a global disaster.

Mutant creatures appeared every year, and while there had been more in recent years, they weren't enough to affect humanity; after all, humans had airplanes and artillery!

"Let me see your reasoning model," Song Jinhong said.

"Alright," He Xingzhou showed it to him on the lab computer.

Others couldn't understand it, so they watched Song Jinhong's expression instead. He was already quite shocked, but upon seeing He Xingzhou's Zerg gene reasoning model, the usually composed Academician Song's face turned pale, and sweat appeared on his forehead!

"Old Song, what do you think?" Principal Liu Yuan asked in confusion.

Song Jinhong suddenly stood up, his face serious as he said, "Principal, this is definitely national secret-level information! I can't speak recklessly now, but this student is right; this matter is far more than just mutant creatures. I need to report to the National Security Bureau immediately!"

"Officers, please immediately secure this building. No one other than our research personnel is allowed inside!"

"This mutant creature must remain here; do not act rashly with it!"

"And He Xingzhou, please stay on campus these days; don't leave the school. Someone will investigate this matter soon!"

Eaveryone was shocked by Song Jinhong's words!

He Xingzhou had been saying this from the beginning, but they somehow felt the situation hadn't escalated to that extent.

But now, it was Song Jinhong, a top international biology expert and an academician of the Academy of Sciences, who said it so cautiously. How could that be wrong?

So, was He Xingzhou not lying to them?

Thinking of this, no one could remain calm!

Liu Yuan immediately said, "Alright, I will also contact the top immediately!"

The police captain, Lei Yiming, immediately arranged for his team, "Contact the bureau quickly and ask them to send more personnel here to guard this building 24/7 and keep unrelated personnel away! Await further instructions!"

"Yes!" The team members began executing the orders immediately.

The Forestry Bureau personnel also arranged, "We also need someone to guard here 24/7 to prevent unforeseen situations with the creature."

Lei Yiming said to He Xingzhou, Wu Rui, and Jiang Chan, "You three students, please cooperate with us. We need to make a simple record. Until we receive further instructions, it's best that you don't leave the school."

"Okay." He Xingzhou had been expecting this, so he remained calm.

Wu Rui and Jiang Chan faced such a situation for the first time, feeling a bit panicked, fearing they might have caused a grave incident.

He Xingzhou comforted them, "Don't worry, you won't be in trouble. They'll probably question me instead."

The biological experiment building was completely sealed off, and Song Jinhong was on the phone, contacting the top authorities.

"Director Cui, it's me, Song Jinhong." Song Jinhong directly called the National Security Bureau leader responsible for biological safety.

On the other end, Cui Weimin spoke respectfully, "Academician Song, how do you have time to call me today?"

"Director Cui, I need to report a biological safety incident," Song Jinhong said gravely.

Hearing this, Cui Weimin was startled and quickly asked, "What needs you to report yourself? What level of biological safety incident is it?"

He knew that anything personally reported by Song Jinhong couldn't be trivial.

Song Jinhong's next words made Cui Weimin's hair stand on end, his heart pounding; all he heard on the phone was Song Jinhong saying, "SSS-level biological safety incident!"

"SSS-level!" Cui Weimin, having worked at the Security Bureau for decades, typically encountered ordinary incidents. Even nationwide acute infectious diseases were only S-level biological safety incidents.

An SSS-level biological safety incident is the highest level of safety incident. It could be said he thought he would never encounter such an event in his lifetime!

Because the occurrence of such an event would mean a national crisis!

"Professor Song, are you sure? Where is it? What is it?" Cui Weimin quickly asked.

"At Beijing University of Science and Technology!" Song Jinhong said, "The site is under control; please have Security Bureau personnel come to take over and control it immediately and conduct further investigation!"

"For detailed information, please contact Principal Liu Yuan. Now, I urgently need to contact the National Academy of Sciences Biological Research Institute for research on this matter!"