With Yan's explanation coming to an end, the commotion among the researchers subsided, and Manranyama Uminari's tense heart also relaxed.
With this, the experiment can be considered as a "true" conclusion.
Then, everyone began the systematic process of wrapping up and tidying up.
Ziongzong and Ziong MingDe, who were still in a dormant state, were placed in two separate mobile life support devices. Under Yan's arrangement, they were transported to a truck outside the research institute.
The experimental equipment was provided by Dr. Murata, so there's nothing to say about it. As for the valuable experimental data left during the experiment, according to the prior agreement between Dr. Murata and Yan, they were entrusted to Dr. Murata for safekeeping and shared usage with Yan.
"Well then, farewell for now. We will contact each other later to determine the schedule for future collaborative research matters."
Outside the research institute, Yan shook hands and bid farewell to Dr. Murata and Manranyama Uminari.
"Can't you stay for an extra day or two, Mr. Yan? Even just one more night would be great!"
Dr. Murata held onto Yan's hand and refused to let go. Perhaps among the three people present, he was the most simple-minded.
"Sorry, I have other scheduled arrangements, so I can only disappoint your enthusiasm, Dr. Murata."
Yan politely smiled, but his unequivocal response left Dr. Murata with no choice but to let go.
"Take care on your journey."
After saying their goodbyes, Yan agilely stepped into the driver's cabin of the truck and drove away from the research institute with no lingering attachment.
Generally, people of Yan's age driving a truck would make others nervous. However, Yan's energetic appearance and agile movements always make people forget that he is an old man.
Of course, Yan doesn't have any strange interests like "loving to drive trucks," nor does he lack trust in others to drive...
It's just that, in order to prevent information leakage, it's the most worry-free for him to drive himself.
Originally, he could have called Tang Mingtuo over for help, as he is also in Kyoto at the moment, with Yan's granddaughter Yu... However, Tang Mingtuo and Yu did not support this experiment, so to avoid any unforeseen developments, Yan did not include them as participants.
As for the option of hiring other truck drivers, that's not even worth considering.
It's easy to dispose of them after they're used, but it's troublesome to clean up after them.
That's Yan's way of thinking.
Several hours later, Yan drove the truck to an area on the outskirts of Kyoto, near the intersection with the city center.
He found an area without surveillance cameras, parked by the roadside, and it was already late at night with no one around, which was, of course, part of Yan's plan.
He got out of the car, opened the cargo compartment, stretched his muscles a bit, and then effortlessly lifted the device containing Ziongzong from the truck to the roadside.
An elderly man with silver hair effortlessly moved this device, weighing more than eighty kilograms, from the truck to the roadside.
Then, he operated the device for a while, confirming that "Ziongzong" had successfully taken control of Ziong MingDe's former body, and even if it was detached from the life support device, it could still function normally.
"Enjoy the rest of your life, young man whom I do not know,
This is the life that Ziong MingDe exchanged for you with his own life."
Yan lifted "Ziongzong" out of the device and placed it on the ground. Then, they retrieved the device. Immediately after, using the phone of "Ziongzong," Yan called a taxi. They finally stuffed more than enough money into "Ziongzong's" pocket and got in the taxi. Shortly after, Yan drove away from Kyoto with "Ziong MingDe," who was still under observation.
