This sudden news was completely out of Xiao Yu's expectations. He was stunned for a few seconds before he recovered from the shock of this news.
Qi Yuan published a paper in Hope again?
He didn't even pass the project application, how could he publish a paper?
It was impossible for a level two research project to be published in a top journal like Hope.
So, Qi Yuan had secretly completed a level three project?
Even if he had the materials from the Black Moon Chamber of Commerce that could support a level three project, wasn't the speed at which he published a paper a little too fast?
It hadn't even been a month since Qi Yuan stopped applying for the project. If he excluded the time for writing and reviewing the paper, Qi Yuan had less than twenty days to complete his research.
A second-level researcher had completed a third-level research project in less than twenty days. How ridiculous was that?!
Xiao Yu suddenly thought of the level three projects under his name. Other than the three level three projects that he took from Qi Yuan, one of the other three level three projects had already reached a dead end and was basically declared a failure. The other two level three projects that were progressing smoothly also took nearly half a year to complete their research.
Compared to Qi Yuan's speed, Xiao Yu was simply a piece of trash!
Xiao Yu's face was gloomy as he opened Hope. Sure enough, he saw Qi Yuan's name in the table of contents. These two words were like a knife that stabbed into Xiao Yu's heart.
Xiao Yu originally thought that by taking away three of Qi Yuan's research projects in a row, Qi Yuan would be completely dispirited and his name would become an unerasable nightmare for Qi Yuan.
He never thought that not only did Qi Yuan not collapse, but he also published a paper in Hope when everyone thought that he would never be able to make a comeback.
This contrast made Xiao Yu feel that the two words' Qi Yuan 'were a bit glaring!
Xiao Yu tried to calm his tumbling emotions and slowly moved his gaze to his paper.
When he saw the extremely familiar title of the paper, Xiao Yu's barely calmed emotions were once again in turmoil. He seemed to be unable to believe his eyes.
Wasn't this the project that he was working on?
How did it become Qi Yuan's paper?
Xiao Yu quickly flipped to the main page of the thesis and skimmed through the entire thesis.
As he continued reading, Xiao Yu's face became increasingly pale.
"This … How is this possible?
How is this possible?! "
Xiao Yu looked at the paper in his hand in a daze. For a moment, he couldn't accept the fact that his project had been snatched away.
The publication of this thesis meant that his project had failed. It meant that he had wasted half a year's worth of time. It meant that Qi Yuan had slapped him in the face.
When Xiao Yu recovered from his absent-mindedness, he felt a burning pain on his face.
It was just a Level 3 research project, it didn't mean anything at all!
Qi Yuan is just a Level 2 researcher. He can't threaten me!
Once I finish my current level 4 project and join the chief's project team, I'll soon be promoted to level 4 researcher!
Xiao Yu continuously consoled himself in his heart, attempting to calm the uneasiness in his heart. However, he discovered that no matter how hard he tried, he was unable to calm himself down. The two words' Qi Yuan 'kept reverberating in his mind, like a nightmare that could not be dismissed.
Soon, the other researchers in the laboratory also received the latest issue of 'Hope'. Although Xiao Yu had been hiding in the laboratory and Qi Yuan hadn't made an appearance, this couldn't stop the ferment of public opinion.
Qi Yuan had published another independently signed paper on 'Hope' without applying for any research projects. This made Xiao Yu's blockade and suppression into a joke.
Some people even noticed that Qi Yuan's paper was exactly the same as a Level 3 research project under Xiao Yu's name. This caused an uproar in the laboratory.
Qi Yuan's actions had undoubtedly caused Xiao Yu's investment in the project to go down the drain. If someone else had done this, they would definitely have been disgraced. In some ways, this kind of malicious competition was even more excessive than Xiao Yu's methods.
However, this time, the one who had published the paper was Qi Yuan, who had been bullied by Xiao Yu. The one who had been maliciously competing with Xiao Yu was Xiao Yu, who had bullied Qi Yuan. Even the researchers who had a good relationship with Xiao Yu found it difficult to reprimand Qi Yuan's actions. After all, Xiao Yu had already snatched away three of Qi Yuan's project applications in a row.
If it had been any other Level 2 researcher who had had three Level 3 project applications snatched away in a row, even if they didn't explode mentally, they would have had no choice but to give up their independent research and switch to another laboratory.
Qi Yuan had clearly been forced to his limits and was forced to retaliate in a state where he had nowhere else to go.
Many researchers who sympathized with Qi Yuan couldn't help but praise Qi Yuan's counterattack in their hearts.
Qi Yuan's counterattack was too beautiful!
Neat and tidy, straight to the crux of the matter!
Le Huaizhou had originally been discussing a research project with a few other researchers. When he saw Qi Yuan's paper, Le Huaizhou was stunned at first. Then, he laughed heartily.
"This Qi Yuan is really unexpected. Under these circumstances, he actually managed to get back at Xiao Yu!"
"How did he do it?" someone couldn't help but ask.
"This project isn't simple. Xiao Yu has already spent nearly half a year on it, but he still hasn't gotten a final result. Qi Yuan actually completed all the research in less than a month!"
"Xiao Yu must be regretting it now. This project was snatched away by Qi Yuan. It's not a small loss for him!"
"Xiao Yu has been busy pushing forward his Level 4 project recently. I reckon that he probably doesn't have time to regret it."
"Feng Qian transferred Zhong Yunhai to Xiao Yu's laboratory. He definitely wants to finish the Level 4 project before the chief's project starts. He wants to get the two of them into the chief's big project."
"Although Qi Yuan's counterattack this time was beautiful and caused Xiao Yu to suffer some losses, it wasn't enough to hurt him. If Qi Yuan had snatched away the Level 4 project that he and Zhong Yunhai were working on, that would have been the real deal. It would have been a fatal blow. What a pity!"
"Qi Yuan's foundation is still too shallow. This is the limit for a Level 2 researcher. He doesn't have the ability to come into contact with a Level 4 project."
"Speaking of which, the chief's big project has already leaked some information. It will recruit ten Level 3 researchers and won't keep the research results a secret. Aren't you guys tempted?"
"What's the use of being tempted? It's not in line with my research direction. Even if my teacher was willing to recommend me, I wouldn't be able to squeeze into the project team."
"My research direction is similar to the project. If there's a chance, I want to give it a try. If I can squeeze into the project team, I might be able to touch the threshold of becoming a Level 4 researcher!"
"Do you guys think Qi Yuan has any hope of getting into the project team?"
"What are you thinking!" Someone sneered.
"Although Qi Yuan is very talented, he's only a Level 2 researcher after all. Moreover, he only has Level 3 superpowers. What right does he have to get into the project team? Does he really think that Level 3 researchers like us are just decorations?"
…
Many people were curious about how Qi Yuan did it. Many people also wanted to know how Xiao Yu felt when his project was snatched away. However, the two people involved seemed to have disappeared. They were both immersed in their own laboratories and had no intention of joining the battle.
Without Su Li deliberately adding fuel to the fire, this heated public opinion storm came and went quickly. Soon, the atmosphere of the entire laboratory was affected by Chief Mo Lin's upcoming big project.
After all, it was a big project that could push a Level 3 researcher to Level 4. This kind of opportunity was rare.
Twenty days later, the heat of public opinion gradually died down. However, Qi Yuan came to Tanqiu's laboratory again with a second research paper.
"You're going to publish on Hope again?"
This time, even Tanqiu couldn't remain calm. She looked at Qi Yuan in surprise, as if to confirm that Qi Yuan wasn't joking.
How long had it been since the last time he published a research paper? Every twenty days, he would publish a new paper on Hope. This wasn't the speed of experimental research at all. This was practically plagiarism.
Qi Yuan shrugged.
"You can understand it as the power of hatred!"
Tanqiu took the paper and carefully read it. Looking at the title of the paper, Tanqiu's expression became increasingly strange. As expected, this was another Level 3 project that Xiao Yu was progressing smoothly.
Although Xiao Yu had many research projects, only three of them were progressing smoothly.
Another Level 3 project had been intercepted by Qi Yuan, and this Level 3 project had been snatched away by Qi Yuan. This meant that Xiao Yu only had one project that was progressing smoothly, and it was a collaboration with Zhong Yunhai.
"How's the progress of the activation of Death Dance?" Tanqiu couldn't help but ask.
"It's going very smoothly," Qi Yuan said.
Qi Yuan originally thought that the Blazing Angel would only need a month to complete the activation of Death Dance. However, as the degree of activation increased, the speed of activation became slower and slower. At one point, Qi Yuan even suspected that the Blazing Angel was using this opportunity to scam him.
Now that the activation of Death Dance had reached ninety percent, this also meant that the deal with Mo Sheng had made a loss on the Asterite level.
However, for Qi Yuan, this loss was still within an acceptable range. In another month, the activation of Death Dance would be complete.
Apart from that, Death Dance was also an experimental material that could only be found by chance. It was just right to follow up on Xiao Yu's last Level 4 project.
If he could complete this project before Xiao Yu, not only would he be able to deal a fatal blow to Xiao Yu, but he would also be able to bring in great returns.
This was a Level 4 project. The Academic Points and Academic Points it could bring in far exceeded a Level 3 project!
"The project review team will soon come up with a new rule to prohibit similar academic suppression by reducing the weight of points. Xiao Yu's two projects have been snatched away by you in a row. His weight of points is already very low. He won't be able to snatch your project application anymore," Tan Qiu said.
"Don't continue to tangle with Xiao Yu. This kind of method will only lower your value."
Qi Yuan smiled but did not say anything. He already understood the meaning behind Tan Qiu's words.
She would no longer help him recommend his thesis to Hope and use this kind of method to suppress Xiao Yu.
If you want to do this again next time, you'll have to pay more!
After leaving Tan Qiu's laboratory, Qi Yuan returned to his own laboratory. The feeding time had already passed. The Blazing Angel looked at Qi Yuan pitifully, as if silently condemning Qi Yuan's irresponsible behavior.
Qi Yuan activated his energy shield and was about to feed the Blazing Angel when a fierce aura instantly hit him in the face.
It was even stronger than before!
Qi Yuan's pupils shrank. He could even feel the energy heart stop for a moment. That was the body's instinctive reaction to an external threat.
Compared to ordinary energy weapons, the strength of a mutated energy weapon was simply too fierce.
Suppressing the trembling in his heart, Qi Yuan scattered a wisp of Asterite energy into it. The Blazing Angel was soon beaming with joy.
"How long more until the activation is complete?" Qi Yuan asked.
The Blazing Angel formed five fingers and was about to say five days. However, as her eyes turned, another five fingers appeared.
"Ten days!"
The Blazing Angel said confidently.
"I'll give you another fifteen days!" Qi Yuan said directly.
"Maintain the last bit of progress. Don't let the Dance of Death completely activate!"
The Blazing Angel was stunned at first, then quickly reacted. She nodded vigorously and formed a finger, stretching it out!
"Deal!
Let's pinky swear. You can't go back on your word! "
For the Blazing Angel, this unexpected surprise was simply a freeloader!
Qi Yuan smiled and stretched out his right hand, making a pinky promise with the Blazing Angel.
If he wanted to quickly complete the level 4 energy weapon activation project, the Dance of Death was the best experimental sample. A half-activated Dance of Death and a fully activated Dance of Death were two completely different weapons.
Mutated energy weapons were extremely rare. In Xiao Yu's laboratory, the main experimental subject was only a mutated energy body the size of a thumb. It could not be considered a mutated energy weapon at all.
Even so, that small mutated energy body was not something an ordinary level 3 researcher could get their hands on.
Compared to Xiao Yu's mutated energy body, Qi Yuan using the Dance of Death as an experimental subject was the most extravagant thing.
If not for Mo Sheng's sudden appearance, even if Qi Yuan wanted to take away Xiao Yu's project, he would be powerless because he did not have the mutated energy body.
Although the Blazing Angel's data contained a lot of information about this project and even a complete method, in order to form a thesis, a large amount of experimental data was needed to support it.
Otherwise, the review board of < Hope > would not have approved a thesis with only a conclusion and no data.
Now that he had the method and the final answer, for Qi Yuan, this thesis became a fill-in-the-blank question. A large amount of half-activated data and activated data had to be filled in.
Although Tan Qiu had already hinted that she would not continue to help in the fight against Xiao Yu, even without Tan Qiu's recommendation, a level 4 project was completely qualified to be published in < Hope >. Moreover, the thesis that involved the activation of mutated energy weapons had always been at the forefront of popular projects. It was more favored by the academic committee than other research projects.
Looking at the ferocious Dance of Death in front of him, Qi Yuan's gaze gradually deepened.
The combination of the two level 3 projects was just an appetizer. The final level 4 project was the real fatal blow!
Qi Yuan believed that this blow would definitely hurt Xiao Yu so much that he would not dare to reach out to him again.