Through their conversation, Tang Ye learned that this inconspicuous dean is the Lone Gold Club's branch in Cloud Gorge Base. However, from a certain perspective, this branch is also the headquarters of the Lone Gold Club at Cloud Gorge Base, because this place is the transit station for all S-level slaves transferred to that research institute.
This indicates that the research institute is located within Cloud Gorge Base.
The three Level 5 New Humans discussed the same issue: if they leave Cloud Gorge Base, people at their level all have the cunning of a fox. They know what S-level slaves are—they're fully referring to those men and women whose beauty stands at the pinnacle. And Gong Xiao is indeed deserving of it!