Seeing Mr. Zhao and Zhou Ning with solemn expressions on their faces, Mr. Qu felt somewhat embarrassed; it seemed his thoughts had been improper. He quickly tucked away his remaining awkwardness and raised his voice.
Zhou Ning slightly frowned and waved his hand.
"Play the video on the big screen, turn the volume to the maximum, and listen carefully. Identify what sounds you can hear. Don't apply noise reduction; start from the beginning with the original audio."
Mr. Qu hurriedly did as instructed. At that time, Peng Shinian, who was analyzing the various bottles and jars nearby, pushed up his glasses and moved closer to the big screen, folding his arms without saying much.
The video played again, and as Mr. Zhao's ambiguous mood dissipated, everyone stared intently at the woman's reaction. The ten-plus minutes video finally reached the end, and just then, a dripping sound echoed at the laboratory's door. By the time Zhou Ning turned around, Mr. Qu had already paused the video.
