97: Are you satisfied with Chapter 97?

Hearing this, Lin Zhou smiled.

Without further hesitation, he slowly approached.

The heavy alloy door was tightly shut, its surface smooth and cold, exuding an indestructible texture.

Following the system's prompt, he slowly extended his palm and pressed it against the door's fingerprint recognition area.

Accompanied by a low hum of mechanical operation, the alloy door slowly slid open to both sides.

A breath of fresh air, carrying the scent of disinfectant and a metallic chill, rushed towards them.

The first thing that came into view was a spacious laboratory, measuring a full one hundred square meters.

The space was well-organized with a rational layout.

Multiple bright shadowless lamps were embedded in the ceiling, illuminating the entire laboratory like broad daylight, without a single shadow.

The floor was made of clean, anti-slip, antibacterial material, and was spotless.

The surrounding walls used special soundproof and heat-insulating materials, blocking out all the noise and cold from the outside, creating an extremely quiet environment suitable for scientific research.

Inside the laboratory, various high-tech experimental equipment were neatly arranged.

At a glance, the room was filled with precision instruments.

This scene caused Xia Shiyu to freeze in place instantly.

Her eyes widened, and an expression of disbelief erupted in her previously calm gaze; her breathing became involuntarily rapid.

Her chest heaved, causing Lin Zhou's gaze to involuntarily shift towards it.

Although the laboratory was astonishing, Xia Shiyu was even more astonishing to him at this moment.

However, Xia Shiyu did not notice his gaze; her eyes were fixed straight ahead.

In the center of the laboratory stood an extra-large clean bench.

The surface was clean and bright, fully equipped with an integrated ventilation system and sterile operation devices.

On the left area were high-end gene sequencers, protein electrophoresis instruments, high-speed refrigerated centrifuges, and cell incubators.

Every instrument was brand new and gleaming, their bodies emitting a cold, technological glow, all of them top-tier models that were extremely rare even before the apocalypse.

On the right were reagent synthesis benches, low-temperature storage cabinets, precision balances, pipette racks, as well as biological microscopes specifically for gene fragment shearing, and liquid nitrogen tanks for storing experimental samples.

Various experimental consumables and reagent bottles were neatly arranged and categorized, with a variety beyond imagination.

What shocked Xia Shiyu even more was that the corner of the laboratory was also equipped with an intelligent data processing terminal.

The screen was clear, with powerful computing capabilities, capable of quickly analyzing experimental data.

There were also automatic cleaning instruments and waste disposal systems; the entire set of facilities was perfected to the extreme.

This was completely the configuration of a top-tier scientific research laboratory before the apocalypse, and in some equipment, it even had a more futuristic technological feel.

Xia Shiyu took a deep breath and slowly approached.

Her footsteps were gentle, as if she were afraid of disturbing this hard-won sight before her.

She reached out and gently stroked the gene sequencer beside her.

Her fingertips touched the cold metal body, feeling the precise construction of the instrument.

Her eyes instantly turned red, and her voice trembled with excitement:

"This... this is actually real! A clean bench, a third-generation gene sequencer, a fully automatic reagent synthesis machine... these are all pieces of equipment I've dreamed of using!"

She then walked quickly to the cell incubator, looking at the constant temperature and humidity sterile environment inside,

and then looked at the cold storage cabinet filled with various rare reagents, her hands trembling slightly from extreme excitement.

She had dreamed of having such a perfect laboratory, and now that it was realized, how could she not be excited?

"Xia Shiyu, as long as you are willing, this laboratory is yours."

Seeing Xia Shiyu's reaction, Lin Zhou smiled and then spoke slowly.

This sentence also brought Xia Shiyu back from her excited stupor.

"Lin Zhou, I am willing to sign a contract with you! From now on... I will follow your every command. Of course, I will also use my achievements to prove my worth!"

Xia Shiyu took a deep breath and said to Lin Zhou with a serious face.

[Detected that survivor Xia Shiyu is willing to sign a contract. Do you wish to sign the Permanent Shelter Contract immediately?]

Just then, the system's cold voice echoed in his mind. [Name: Xia Shiyu, Age: 28. Talent: A-Rank [Infinite R&D]]

[Beauty: 96 points (Fortunes Blessing bonus increased to 90%!)]

[Ability: Can research and develop various gene-enhancing serums.]

Looking at the attribute panel, although it was simple, he was very clear about its true value.

Being able to research and develop various gene serums was not just about simple gene-enhancing serums for humans.

If he could utilize the genes of Strange Monsters to develop even more powerful entities.

And then use such powerful entities to deal with those Strange Monsters, that would definitely have unexpected effects.

For example, to make his own strength soar briefly.

Or to increase his own attribute bonuses, these were all very good benefits.

After all, improving oneself was the most fundamental basis for survival.

Without hesitation, he silently thought:

"System, sign the Permanent Shelter Contract!"

[Permanent Shelter Contract signed successfully. Xia Shiyu has become an exclusive survivor of the Villa!]

[Fortunes Blessing seven-fold buff activated! Daily base production of fortune coin increased by 125%, defense tower damage increased by an additional 50%!]

[The Beauty's Unity buff has fully advanced; the host can now share Xia Shiyu's talent ability.]

[Detected that the host is sheltering seven female survivors; [Eight Beauties Surrounded] effect triggered, all survivors' favorability +10!]

[Jiang Wanxing, Professor Su Qinghan, Qin Lan, Su Waner, Leng Binger, Huo Yaner, and Ling Yao's favorability is stabilized at 100. Xia Shiyu's favorability has increased to 20.]

[Congratulations to the host for unlocking the achievement [Eight Beauties Gathered], rewarding 100,000 fortune coin.]

[All space within the Villa has doubled in size!]

As soon as the system's voice finished, he felt the ground tremble.

The next second, the originally one-hundred-square-meter laboratory had doubled in area.

There was even more experimental equipment.

This scene surprised him a little.

Although it wasn't an increase in the Villa's defense level, these spatial improvements were still quite good.

At least, their activity space was larger.

However, he also knew that the last time Leng Binger and Huo Yaner joined, the reason it triggered so many multiplied rewards was due to their special twin bonus.

For someone like Xia Shiyu who joined individually, the rewards were not as numerous.

But having rewards was better than none.

With more space, if that intelligent mechanic joins next, it would be highly necessary.

And the space required would need to be even larger.

This also laid a good foundation in advance.

Space, environment, talent, ability—none of them could be lacking.

"Sister Shiyu, congratulations on becoming a member of the Villa. Are you satisfied with this laboratory?"

Lin Zhou smiled and said slowly.

It was obvious that during that moment just now, Su Waner must have talked a lot with Xia Shiyu.

Making her completely trust him.

Coupled with the stimulation of this laboratory, she couldn't help herself.