The afterglow of the setting sun gradually disappeared on the horizon, the sky gradually darkened, and the lights in the laboratory became brighter and brighter. Addison Bryce stopped his work and looked around. The instruments and reagents on the laboratory table were neatly arranged. He cleaned them up in an orderly manner, wiped the used instruments clean, sorted them back, and stored the remaining reagents properly. After completing all this, he took off his laboratory gloves, breathed a sigh of relief, and a relaxed smile appeared on his face. He would not go back to the dormitory today. He had already agreed with Qin Wei that they would meet at the house they rented in the evening.
Walking out of the laboratory, Addison Bryce subconsciously looked up at the sky. The stars were dotted, and the breeze blew on his face, bringing a hint of coolness. When his eyes fell on the door of the laboratory, he couldn't help but be slightly startled. The security guard at the door has been replaced. The new security guard is wearing a Harvard University security uniform, with an upright posture and a cold temperament. His eyes were as sharp as those of an eagle, as if he could see through everything around him. His gestures revealed a calmness that made people think that he might have been in the midst of gunfire. Next to the security guard, there stood six people in plain clothes, four men and two women. They seemed to be talking casually, but they were always paying attention to the surrounding environment, and their sharp eyes swept across every corner from time to time.
Seeing Addison Bryce, one of them quickly stepped forward with a neat and capable movement. He took out his ID from his arms and handed it to Addison Bryce with both hands, with a solemn and serious tone: "Hello, Mr. Addison, I am Harris, responsible for protecting the safety of you and your girlfriend. We will carry out the mission in secret and try not to disturb your normal life. This time I came to say hello to you and get to know you." Addison Bryce took the ID and looked at it carefully. A complex emotion surged in his heart, both the joy of being valued and a little uneasy about this special treatment. He quickly thanked Harris: "Thank you for your hard work. I'm sorry to bother you."
Then, Harris introduced the identities of the others one by one. As soon as the voice fell, everyone quickly dispersed. They skillfully blended into the surrounding environment. Some pretended to be students taking a walk, and some pretended to be passers-by. They seemed to be leisurely and comfortable, but in fact they formed a tight protective net to protect Addison Bryce firmly in the middle. Anyone who tried to approach him must first break through this invisible line of defense. Witnessing this scene, Addison Bryce was filled with emotion. He truly realized that his identity had undergone earth-shaking changes. Once, he was just an ordinary student with a dream, working hard for his studies and scientific research; now, he has become a highly regarded scientist, and even his travels are escorted by a professional team arranged by the country.
Half an hour later, Addison Bryce rode his bicycle along the familiar street and came to the house he rented with Qin Wei. When he saw the house next door, he couldn't help but smile. It turned out that the relevant departments had rented the house next door as a base for Harris and others to work. This efficient execution made Addison Bryce deeply admire the country's arrangements.
He opened the door and walked into the house, and a strong smell of fish hit him. Following the smell, he came to the kitchen. Qin Wei was wearing an apron and was concentrating on frying the fish in the pot. The flames on the stove jumped happily, reflecting her face, which looked particularly warm. "How do you know I like braised fish?" Addison Bryce asked with a smile, her voice full of surprise. Qin Wei turned her head and looked at him with a smile, her eyes full of tenderness: "I have eaten out with you 37 times, you ordered braised fish 13 times and sweet and sour pork ribs 10 times. Over time, I naturally know your taste." Qin Wei's tone was understated, as if it was just a trivial matter. But Addison Bryce was deeply moved. He walked forward and gently hugged Qin Wei, feeling her warmth and faint fragrance.
Soon, the meal was ready. Two dishes and one soup, attractive in color and fragrant. Addison Bryce and Qin Wei sat opposite each other, tasting the delicious meal while sharing each other's life. Every bite of food is full of the taste of happiness, permeating the warm atmosphere. After dinner, Addison Bryce took the initiative to clean up the dishes and walked into the kitchen to wash them carefully. Qin Wei came to the living room, sat at the desk, opened the book, and began to study seriously. Her boyfriend's excellence made her feel a lot of pressure. In order to move forward with Addison, she also began to work hard to improve herself.
After washing the dishes, Addison Bryce came to the living room. Seeing Qin Wei's concentration on studying, a feeling of admiration surged in his heart. He did not disturb Qin Wei, but came to the desk, turned on the computer, and began to write a paper. The research results in the laboratory surged in his heart like a surging tide, and he couldn't wait to share these results with the world.
Time passed quietly in the sound of keyboard tapping. In just over two hours, Addison Bryce completed two papers. One detailed the research process and results of using macrophages to treat AIDS, and the other introduced the principle and application of biological gene lock technology. He looked at the papers on the screen, took a sip of tea, and raised his mouth slightly, revealing a confident smile. Although these two papers have not been published yet, he seemed to have seen the stormy waves they will set off in the academic world.
Due to the time difference, it was a sunny day on the other side of the ocean. In the editor-in-chief's office of the editorial department of Cell magazine, Elsevier Publishing, Raymond sat at his desk as usual, drinking coffee leisurely while reading submitted papers from all over the world. His eyes moved quickly on the screen, nodding and frowning from time to time. "By converting embryonic stem cells of experimental mice into primordial germ cells and implanting them into experimental mice that cannot produce sperm normally, the primordial germ cells then began to produce normal sperm, giving the experimental mice reproductive ability... This research is interesting and may bring good news to male infertility." He whispered to himself. "Organ-level quorum sensing mediates the regeneration of hair follicle stem cell groups... This paper is quite standard. If there is no better paper, it can be published in the journal. Alas, since the American high school student named Addison Bryce published the single-base gene editing technology, there has been no submission worthy of my admiration." Raymond sighed and continued to browse the next paper.
Suddenly, his eyes were attracted by a paper: "Using single-base gene editing technology to transform macrophages, macrophages that can eliminate HIV were successfully cultivated..." Raymond's hand trembled slightly, and the coffee in the coffee cup rippled. "Wait! Am I seeing it right? According to this guy, he has conquered AIDS? What a joke?" He said to himself in surprise, and couldn't wait to check who the submitter was. When Raymond saw that the author of the paper was Addison Bryce, his eyes widened, his body instantly sat up straight, and an expression of disbelief appeared on his face. "It's him! The author of this paper is him! The genius who shocked the entire academic community with a paper! He shouldn't do anything to attract attention. In other words... Has he really conquered AIDS?"
Raymond's face flushed with excitement, his eyes fixed on the screen, and he began to read the paper word by word. Time seemed to freeze, one minute, two minutes... Fifteen minutes passed, Raymond suddenly stood up from his chair, waving his fist excitedly: "Oh my God! AIDS has really been conquered! The whole scientific community is going to have an earthquake!" At this moment, he suddenly remembered that this email had two attachments, which meant there was another paper. "What is the content of the other paper?" Raymond quickly sat down and clicked on the attachment. When he saw "Biological gene lock technology! By adding a special code to the gene, the characteristics of gene expression are restricted...", his eyes widened again. "This... This is simply a genius idea! The most terrifying thing is that he succeeded!" Raymond exclaimed, "Oh my God! Is he really human? If I remember correctly, it has not been a month since he last submitted his paper? In a month, ordinary scientists have not even completed the preparation work for a new research topic, but he has already conquered AIDS and developed a biological gene lock technology that amazed me! Is this really something a human can do? His talent is too terrifying! I seem to be witnessing the rise of a legendary scientist. If he can continue to grow at this speed, he will become a legend in the biological world, as brilliant as Newton and Einstein!" Thinking of this, Raymond dialed his assistant without hesitation: "Book me a flight to Cambridge, USA, today, I'm leaving today!" After the call, he quickly dialed another number: "John, I have to tell you some unfortunate news. AIDS has been conquered, and your research may be meaningless... Who solved it? It was Addison Blythe. You should remember his name. Yes, he is the American high school student who invented the single-base gene editing technology... You want a paper? No problem, the paper will be published in the journal Cell tomorrow... By the way, Addison Blythe also has a paper that will be published in the journal Cell tomorrow. It is also a groundbreaking technology, the biological gene lock technology..." John O'Keefe on the other end of the phone is a professor at Harvard University, a Nobel Prize winner in Physiology or Medicine, and has been committed to AIDS research for a long time. Hearing the news, the pen in his hand fell to the ground with a "pop", and his face showed a look of shock and loss. At the same time, Raymond called Bruce Butler again: "Bruce, I want to tell you a shocking news. The era of gene therapy has arrived. The American genius, Addison Blythe, used the single-base gene editing technology he invented to modify the genes of macrophages and successfully enabled macrophages to eliminate HIV..." Bruce Butler, a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a Nobel Prize winner in Physiology or Medicine, has made outstanding pioneering contributions in the field of gene editing technology. After listening to Raymond's words, he remained silent for a long time, his heart full of admiration and praise for Addison Blythe. Addison Blythe would never have thought that Raymond would become his loyal "propagandist" and enthusiastically spread his research results in the academic community. John O'Keefe and others also took the initiative to spread the news. Soon, this news was like a blockbuster bomb, causing an unparalleled sensation in the Western academic community. Immediately afterwards, the Western academic community fell into a brief silence. "It's him again! Oh my God, his talent is so terrifying!" "Is the United States going to have a scientist who can compare with the great Western scientists?" Exclamations, doubts, and praises were intertwined, and Addison Bryce's name once again became the focus of the academic community.