After a night of entanglement and contemplation, Chen Hao's eyes were bloodshot.
The faint morning light filtered through the window and fell on his tired face.
Today, they not only had to deeply study the materials provided by Zhang Wei but also carefully considered whether to cooperate with the mysterious organization.
Every step was related to the fate of all mankind and allowed no room for error.
"Chen Hao, everyone is waiting for you," Lin Yun entered the room and said softly.
There was also worry and fatigue in her eyes, but when she saw Chen Hao, she still forced a smile of encouragement.
Chen Hao got up and took a deep breath.
"Let's go. See if we can find more useful information from those materials today."
Everyone gathered around the makeshift conference table, piled high with the documents and materials provided by Zhang Wei.
Professor Wang put on his reading glasses and was the first to pick up a document and study it carefully.
"From the preliminary analysis of these materials, the part about the interpretation of the mysterious signals does have some unique insights," Professor Wang said. "But we still need to further verify its accuracy. We can't believe it easily."
Chen Hao nodded.
"Right. We have to be cautious. Li Qiang, have you heard back from the technical experts you contacted?"
Li Qiang frowned.
"I've contacted several, but they all said that part of the technology is too cutting-edge and will take time to verify. Also, given our current dangerous situation, they're worried that getting involved will bring trouble to themselves."
"What are we going to do? Time is running out," Lin Yun said anxiously.
The team members fell silent, and the atmosphere became heavy.
At this moment, another member who had been silent suddenly spoke up.
"I think we should trust Zhang Wei and his people. Time is pressing now, and we simply don't have the time to verify the authenticity of these materials. If we miss this opportunity, we may never find a way to deal with the disaster."
"No way!" Li Qiang immediately retorted. "We've suffered too many setbacks already. How can we trust a stranger so easily? What if this is a trap? All of us will be doomed."
The argument between the two instantly ignited the internal conflict within the team.
Everyone began to express their opinions, splitting into two factions.
One faction believed that they should take the risk of trusting the mysterious organization and take action as soon as possible.
The other faction insisted on being cautious and verifying the authenticity of the materials first.
Chen Hao looked at the arguing crowd, feeling rather helpless.
He understood everyone's thoughts, but at this critical moment, internal disagreements would only weaken their strength.
"Everyone, stop arguing!" Chen Hao shouted. "Arguing won't solve any problems. We need to calm down and think of a way."
The crowd gradually quieted down, and Chen Hao continued.
"I think we can take a two-pronged approach. On one hand, we select some reliable technicians to secretly verify the authenticity of these materials. On the other hand, we keep in touch with Zhang Wei to see if they can show any more signs of sincerity. This way, we can save time and ensure our safety."
Professor Wang nodded.
"Chen Hao is right. This is the best solution for now."
Everyone expressed their agreement, and the internal crisis was temporarily resolved.
Subsequently, they began to divide the work and carry out the plan proposed by Chen Hao.
While the team members were busy, the situation outside became increasingly severe.
The climate around the world began to change abnormally.
Areas that were originally warm suddenly experienced heavy snowfall, while the arid desert regions were hit by torrential rains.
Natural disasters such as earthquakes and volcanic eruptions also occur frequently, throwing the world into chaos.
Chen Hao and the others learned about these situations through the Internet and various channels, and the sense of urgency in their hearts grew stronger.
They knew that time was running out for them.
"Chen Hao, look at this news," Lin Yun came over with a tablet, her face full of worry.
"The glaciers in Antarctica are melting at an alarming rate. Scientists predict that the sea level may rise significantly in a short time, and many coastal cities will be at risk of being submerged."
Chen Hao took the tablet.
Looking at the news report on the screen, his heart ached.
"This is all because of the impending disaster. We must speed up."
At the same time, the government was stepping up its pursuit of them.
The police issued a wanted notice, listing Chen Hao and the others as dangerous elements and asking the public to assist in their arrest.
Their hiding places were becoming more and more dangerous, and every outing could expose their whereabouts.
"We can't keep hiding like this," Li Qiang said. "We have to find a way to fight back, expose the government's conspiracy, and let the public know that we're the ones trying to save them."
Chen Hao nodded.
"Right, but we don't have enough strength yet. We must first find a way to deal with the disaster and then consider how to confront the government."
Despite the difficult situation, Chen Hao and the others did not give up.
While evading the police's pursuit, they were still working hard to study the materials, trying to find hope for saving humanity.
After days and nights of hard work, the technicians verifying the materials finally brought good news.
"Dr. Chen, after our preliminary verification, most of the materials provided by Zhang Wei are genuine. The part about the technology for dealing with the disaster is very complex, but it is theoretically feasible," the technician said.
Chen Hao and the others were excited to hear this.
This meant they were one step closer to the goal of saving humanity.
"Great!" Chen Hao said excitedly. "Inform Zhang Wei immediately that we're willing to cooperate with them further."
However, just as they were about to contact Zhang Wei, an unexpected situation occurred.