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Chapter 61: Samuel

Chapter 61: Samuel

About ten hours later, Chen Chen stood outside the X-ray room of the research institute, looking over the X-rays in his hand .

Most of the X-rays were blank while some of them displayed only a dot so tiny that it could easily be missed .

These were the images of the STEM chip under X-ray .

X-rays were a type of electromagnetic radiation but its waveband covered a wide range of 0 . 001nm to 10nm . It lay between ultraviolet rays and gamma rays on the electromagnetic spectrum and the corresponding energy ranged from 125eV to 125keV .

Those in similar professional fields often referred to X-rays with a wavelength between 0 . 001nm and 0 . 1nm as hard X-rays whereas those with wavelengths above 0 . 1nm were called soft X-rays .

According to the data scale of how X-ray penetrated carbon, soft X-rays with wavelengths above 0 . 2nm could illuminate diamond-like materials with a thickness of more than 3mm . The core processor of the STEM chip was a diamond-like crystal with a diameter of 3mm .

The X-rays used in security inspections were soft X-rays with lower energy . Therefore, in principle, chips implanted in the human body would still be detectable .

However, to Chen Chen’s surprise, the material of the STEM chip’s motherboard was a special biocompatible material, which was compatible with the human body .

In other words, when a person implanted with this chip underwent an X-ray, only the core processor of the chip would be illuminated, but it would be difficult to trace the chip’s motherboard .

Moreover, since the core processor of the chip was as tiny as a sesame seed, it was practically invisible unless it was actively searched for .

As expected of a high-tech chip from the future . They had even considered all these .

Chen Chen sighed inwardly . Still, this in turn made things easier for him . Even if he went through an airport’s security check or an X-ray examination in a hospital, the secrecy of the chip was guaranteed to an extent .

“It’s time to assemble my team…”

Chen Chen muttered to himself . Following that, he destroyed all the X-rays and left the room .

…

“Mr . Samuel —”

In the evening, as the researchers were getting off work, Samuel, who was inspecting the equipment, was stopped by Chen Chen .

“Please come by the main control room later . There’s something I have to discuss with you . ”

“As you wish . ”

Samuel shot Chen Chen a curious look and nodded .

Upon returning to the main control room, Chen Chen took his time pouring out two cups of cappuccino and placed them on the table . After that, he picked up a document from the table and began reading with relish .

About ten minutes later, there was a knock on the door .

“Please come in . ” Chen Chen looked up slightly . Instantly, Samuel opened the heavy iron door and strode in .

“Boss, you…”

Samuel was about to ask something when Chen Chen shook his head while pointing at the hand-brewed coffee on the table . “Drink it while it’s hot . It’ll get cold . ”

“… Thank you . ”

Helplessly, Samuel could only sit down opposite Chen Chen .

“Tap tap!”

“Tap tap!”

“Tap tap…”

There was a rhythmic drumming sound . Samuel looked up at the noise and saw that it was Chen Chen tapping the table with an index finger . Chen Chen’s gaze was fixed upon the document in his hand .

Huh, a document?

Samuel suddenly felt that this document was rather familiar . From his perspective, he could see a part of its contents . Was this not…

“Bang!”

After noticing the document’s contents, Samuel viciously slammed the table with his palm and some of the coffee splashed onto the table . “Boss, what do you mean by this?”

“What do I mean by what?” Chen Chen put down the document .

“I’m talking about the file you’re looking at!” Samuel’s eyes were burning with fury . “Why do you have my file? What are you trying to do to me?”

“Relax a little . ”

Chen Chen took a sip of his coffee and said unhurriedly, “I have my reasons for doing this . Before you lose your temper, why don’t you listen to what I have to say?”

“No matter what your reasons are, this national-level file shouldn’t be on your desk!”

Although Samuel said this, he still drew in a deep breath to soothe the rage in his heart as he waited for Chen Chen’s explanation .

“Mr . Samuel, you were born in 1975 and you turn 46 this year . You married a Polish woman in 2003 and together, you had a daughter . ”

Chen Chen read out as he studied the file . “However, ten years ago, on your daughter’s seventh birthday, a car accident damaged her spine and both her legs were paralyzed . ”

“So? What are you trying to say?” Samuel asked through clenched teeth .

“As far as I know, you had a bachelor’s in medical science?”

Chen Chen said pointedly, “But after your daughter became permanently disabled, you switched careers and started research in the field of stem cells . I wonder why?”

“Isn’t it obvious?” Samuel immediately retorted with his question .

“Because you wanted to save your daughter through your efforts?” Chen Chen shot back . “Nonetheless, when I first met you, that didn’t seem to be what you were doing . ”

“…” When Samuel heard this, he fell silent .

After a long while, he sighed . “That’s right . I’ve studied stem cells for ten years and I’ve waited for those ten years .

“With the current state of modern medicine, only the field of stem cells gave me a glimmer of hope . So, I gave up on clinical medicine, which I loved, and turned to stem cell research .

“I once thought that I could find a way to treat Annie through my talents . But, I didn’t realize how ludicrous my confidence was until I got into this field…”

“So, you’re just waiting?” Chen Chen asked .

“Yes, I can only wait for the field of stem cells or some other field, to successfully treat a case of spinal injury . Even so, after so many years, that has never happened .

“I don’t know how much longer I’ll have to wait . My daughter is seventeen now . When people her age are enjoying their youthful years, she could only watch them enviously from a wheelchair…”

Samuel cradled his head and cried softly . “I’ve failed as a father…”

“You give up too quickly, Mr . Samuel . ”

Chen Chen still maintained a poker face as Samuel revealed his true emotions . “Your learning in the field of stem cells might not rank among the world’s top . It can’t even be called second-tier . But, it’s still noteworthy .

“How about this…”

As Chen Chen spoke, he took out another paper document and placed it before Samuel . “If you sign this agreement, I might be able to help grant your wish . ”

“You?” Samuel felt a jolt of temptation .

He used to be bossy and domineering, and did not even respect the company’s shareholders . However, as Chen Chen demonstrated his genius, Samuel’s attitude underwent a 180-degree change . Many people were baffled by this transformation .

Even so, Samuel himself knew the reason, which was nothing more than the fact that he had pinned his hopes for his daughter’s recovery on Chen Chen .

Although it was a slim chance, as long as Chen Chen could work out a way to heal spinal injuries with stem cells, then Samuel’s daughter would have hope of recovery .