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Irene glanced at the billboard. Although she had her doubts, she chose to believe Lin Nan. After all, they had no other choice.

"Okay, let's try it," said Irene.

Lin Nan quickly walked to the billboard and began to dismantle its shell, revealing the circuits and connectors inside. She carefully connected the time controller to the power interface of the billboard, while silently praying that this risky plan would succeed.

Irene nervously watched Lin Nan's every move and asked, "Is it really possible?"

"It must be possible." Lin Nan answered firmly, trying his best to make his voice sound calm and confident.

As the connector was plugged into the power port, the time controller emitted a faint humming sound and the indicator light began to flash. Lin Nan adjusted the parameters of the controller to ensure that the energy could be transmitted smoothly.

After a while, the indicator light of the time controller stabilized, indicating that it was charging. A look of joy appeared on Irene's face. She patted Lin Nan on the shoulder and said with a smile: "You really did it!"

Lin Nan smiled slightly, but felt a little uneasy in her heart. She knew that the energy of this billboard might not last long, but at least in a short period of time, they could get enough energy to activate the time controller.

"We have to hurry." Lin Nan said to Irene, "We don't know how long this energy source can last. We must complete the task as soon as possible."

Irene nodded in agreement, and the two continued their research and preparations in the laboratory. They used this brief window of time to adjust the settings of the time controller to ensure that they could accurately return to the original timeline.

However, just as they were about to complete the last step, the laboratory's alarm system suddenly sounded. The red warning light flashed, accompanied by a piercing alarm, and the entire laboratory began to shake.

"What happened?" Irene asked in horror.

Lin Nan quickly checked the control panel and found that the laboratory's defense system had been triggered and an unknown intruder was approaching. They had to complete the final operation as soon as possible while ensuring their own safety.

"Hurry, we don't have time!" Lin Nan said anxiously, his fingers moving quickly on the control panel.

Irene picked up the energy weapon, ready to deal with any emergency. She stood at the door, nervously watching the movements outside, protecting Lin Nan while also preparing to fight against possible intruders.

"Okay, the last step!" Lin Nan finally completed the setting of the time controller. She pressed the start button and the device began to emit a strong light.

At this moment, the door of the laboratory was violently slammed open, and a group of fully armed robots rushed in. They were obviously here to protect the resources of the laboratory, but now they have become a huge threat to Lin Nan and Irene.

"Let's go!" Lin Nan grabbed the time controller and pulled Irene towards the back door of the laboratory. They had to find a safe exit before the robot caught up.

After a tense chase, Lin Nan and Irene finally found a safe exit and escaped from the laboratory. They ran to a safe distance and stopped to catch their breath, with the red warning lights still flashing in the laboratory behind them.

"We did it," Irene said breathlessly, with a victorious smile on her face.

Lin Nan also smiled. Although she knew in her heart how dangerous and unpredictable this risky plan was, they finally succeeded in obtaining the required energy and prepared to return to the original timeline.

When Irene told Lin Nan that the billboard connector could be charged, Lin Nan was skeptical. She still trusted Irene, but at such a critical moment, Lin Nan knew she couldn't trust any unverified solution. She decided to secretly verify Irene's statement.

"Okay, let's try the connector of this billboard." Lin Nan agreed with Irene's suggestion on the surface, but she had already started another plan in her mind.

While Irene was busy dismantling the billboard shell, Lin Nan secretly took out a portable energy detector from her backpack. She pretended to help Irene with the connection work, but in fact she was testing the energy output of the billboard.

Irene obviously didn't notice Lin Nan's little move, she was focused on the disassembly and connection work. "Help me get this tool," Irene said, concentrating on her task.

"Of course." Lin Nan responded, and secretly activated the energy detector. The energy output data displayed on the screen made her feel disappointed - this billboard had almost no energy and could not charge the time controller at all.

Lin Nan realized that Irene might be lying with good intentions and hoped to find a solution, but she also knew that continuing to waste time on this billboard would not succeed. She had to find a more reliable source of energy.

"Erin, I think the energy output of this billboard is unstable. We need another plan." Lin Nan said, trying to keep her tone calm.

Irene was stunned for a moment, obviously a little surprised, but quickly nodded in agreement. "Maybe you're right. We do need more reliable energy."

Lin Nan quickly scanned the surroundings, looking for other possible energy devices. Her eyes stopped at an old industrial generator. Although the generator was old, if it could be repaired, it might be able to provide enough energy.

"There is a generator there. If we can repair it, it should be able to provide enough energy for the time controller." Lin Nan pointed at the generator and said to Irene.

Irene glanced at the generator, and hope shone in her eyes again. "Okay, let's try that generator."

The two quickly ran to the generator and began to check its condition. Lin Nan found that although the mechanical part of the generator was a bit old, the core components inside were still intact. She worked with Irene to clean the dust and rust on the generator and repair several key circuit connection points.

"Try again." Lin Nan said, and pressed the start button of the generator. The generator emitted a low roar and began to run. As the energy output stabilized, the indicator light of the time controller lit up again, indicating that it was charging.

Irene smiled with satisfaction. "It really worked this time, Lin Nan."

Lin Nan nodded, and finally breathed a sigh of relief. She knew that in such a tense and critical situation, any mistake could have fatal consequences. Although Irene's lie was well-intentioned, Lin Nan knew that she had to rely on scientific rigor and facts to make decisions.

With the energy support of the generator, the time controller was finally full of energy and ready to start. Lin Nan and Irene held each other's hands tightly, ready to travel through the tunnel of time.