In the afternoon, Qin Lu stopped by to deliver a lovingly prepared lunch. Liu Chen teased her relentlessly and tried every trick in the book to make her stay, but she proved to be much tougher to handle than Lin Xueting and hurriedly left before nightfall.
That evening, Liu Chen was intensely performing a set of exercises to maintain his physical functions, a routine he diligently followed three times a day—morning, noon, and night—for an hour each time, a practice seldom missed over the past two decades.
Just as he was about to finish, the light in the security room suddenly went out.
Liu Chen remained undisturbed, completing the remaining exercises before stepping outside.
Darkness engulfed the area, including the entire research institute; there must have been a power outage.
Having taken on the role of a security guard, Liu Chen felt it his duty to be thorough. With a flashlight in hand, he began inspecting the entire institute, wary of thieves or any accidents.
