All morning, Qian Qi was answering the questions of the A-level researchers.
And with each answer she gave, she practically stunned every single A-level researcher present, making their gazes toward Qian Qi gradually change.
She was simply a god!
Only a god would know this knowledge!
"Qian Qi, how do you know all this?"
Wei Zhen couldn’t help but ask. The answers Qian Qi gave sounded absurd but were actually traceable. Perhaps because the Magic Plant Research Institute had long been criticized, truly smart people didn’t want to stay there, so many researchers fell into a knowledge blind spot, spending years and still not solving a certain problem.
Qian Qi seemed like someone who opened their minds, making them realize those difficult problems could be solved in such ways.
Sitting in the VIP seat, Qian Qi gently sipped her hot goji tea, saying in a leisurely manner, "How do I know? Of course, because... I’m a genius!!!"
She exaggeratedly flicked her messy hair, not hiding her smugness at all, "Don’t ask, you won’t understand the world of geniuses!"
She really was shameless!
After handling the difficult questions, Qian Qi’s status in the Magic Plant Research Institute instantly soared like a rising tide, directly surpassing Li Hongsheng to become the most formidable figure in the researchers’ minds.
They all expressed interest in adding Qian Qi as a friend, and Qian Qi gladly agreed, stating that as long as they paid a small "Qian", she could help answer some questions.
Qian Qi naturally also wanted to win over these researchers, since A-level researchers certainly knew more and were the first to know about some things concerning magic plants. Getting well acquainted with them would make it easier to extract some insider information in the future.
Though the system might know too, but the system wanted money!
While researchers could share knowledge for free!
Thinking of this, Qian Qi’s rough little face couldn’t help but show a miserly smile like a tight-fisted rooster.
[Hey, you’re adding these people; you clearly have ulterior motives, don’t you?]The system felt there was something fishy seeing Qian Qi’s expression.
Qian Qi immediately broke into an eager yet sly smile, "No way! Who could replace my great, generous, and invincible System Lord? I just want to earn more money, so I can support you in retirement someday!"
So your plan really is to have these people replace me!
Flashing fancy words, you actually just want to freeload magic plant knowledge and save on spending money on it!
Don’t think it’s a fool!
The frugal student, Little Qian, after snagging some lunch at the institute, put forward her first request to Li Hongsheng, "I want 100 seeds of the Fire Qilin Lotus."
Li Hongsheng spat a mouthful of tea, "100 seeds? Why don’t you just go steal it?"
Qian Qi pointed at her Light Brain, "I haven’t given you the Blood Stopping Magic Potion formula yet?"
Li Hongsheng went to the warehouse with a grim face to retrieve the seeds, painfully placing 100 Fire Qilin Lotus seeds into Qian Qi’s hands. He said, "Even if it’s free, there’s a limit!"
"Don’t be so stingy!" Qian Qi deftly shoved the seeds into her pocket, "Money is earned through varied sources, not saved."
I seriously doubt it, don’t think I haven’t heard about your "2 yuan" packaging fee affair! You’re the stingiest!
After the transaction was completed, Qian Qi finally handed the Blood Stopping Magic Potion formula to Li Hongsheng, "With your intelligence, you should be able to make it, though its effectiveness might not be as good as mine made personally..."
She patted Li Hongsheng’s shoulder, encouraging, "Old man, keep it up! If you don’t understand something, feel free to ask me~ I’m fully committed, very responsible!"
Li Hongsheng twitched, "Well, thank you, so shall we discuss the Defense Fruit next?"
Qian Qi turned and walked, "What Defense Fruit? I don’t know, not familiar, not clear, don’t ask me."
Seriously, if you want something, just say it outright! Stop teasing the old man; his heart can’t handle it!
Qian Qi wasn’t planning to hand over the Defense Fruit just yet, since a certain handsome senior hadn’t paid her the 300 million fee.
And he hadn’t paid for those few packages of Hemostatic Medicine either!
Qian Qi couldn’t help but make a mental note: although Senior Su was quite handsome, if he didn’t pay, he’d be on her blacklist!
Once on the blacklist, buying things later would cost double!
"Sigh, these people are all bullying my kind nature and good temper; I can’t be bothered to stoop to their level~" Qian Qi shook her head as she left the Magic Plant Research Institute.
Of course, before leaving, she specifically visited Chen Miaomiao, who was caught by the guards.
"I’ve told you I’m not a thief, nor a spy!"
Inside the confinement room, Chen Miaomiao yelled at the guards outside, "Let me out! This is illegal detention! I’ll sue you if you don’t believe me!"
Qian Qi excitedly popped her head by the window.
Seeing Qian Qi, Chen Miaomiao, like someone drowning in the river grabbing the last straw, quickly ran to the window and furiously pounded the glass, shouting, "Qian Qi! Save me and get me out of here! I just found the pass and wanted to return it! I have no idea whose pass it was! Get me out!"
Unfortunately, a straw was just a straw. How could it save someone in a rushing river?
Qian Qi expressed her inability to help, waving a paw regretfully, "I just came to say goodbye; I’m going back to school."
She politely said, "Chen, I don’t know what crime you committed, but be sure to eat well and drink well here; don’t starve yourself thin. In case you look bad, what if Senior Brother Chen abandons you?"
Chen Miaomiao’s face instantly fell, and she screamed, "Qian Qi, stop talking nonsense!"
"Sigh..." Qian Qi shook her head, hatefully, "Never mind, some things are better left till you get out. Chen Miaomiao, I’m going back to school; I’ll cover your missed classes for you~"
Qian Qi walked out of the confinement room with a smile at her mouth, manipulating the recorder on her Light Brain to record Chen Miaomiao’s angry shouts behind her.
Once she walked far enough not to hear Chen Miaomiao’s voice, she opened the player again, looping the recording of Little Chen’s angry nattering.
"Wow, truly delightful~" Qian Qi couldn’t help but say.
[...Wow, you really are a true pervert.]
The system couldn’t help but comment.
After returning to school, Qian Qi immediately sought out the principal.
"Principal..." Qian Qi stood in front of the desk, speaking heavily, "After my tour in Song City the day before yesterday, I reflected deeply on my selfishness and decided to hand over the magic potion formula."
The principal, curious about what Qian Qi had to say, widened his eyes as soon as he heard this. He stood up excitedly, nearly knocking over the water-filled cup beside him.
He eagerly asked, "Are you serious? You’re finally willing to sell the magic potion formula to us?"
"Hey! Why talk about selling and buying!" Qian Qi waved her hand, speaking righteously, "Talking money is so vulgar! This is something I should do as a student of Awakener University. Before, I was the one who was stingy!"
Qian Qi’s sudden change in demeanor made the principal find it hard to believe. He scrutinized Qian Qi’s expression but only saw "guilt" and "realization" from her face.
"Since you say so, then about the magic potion formula..."
"Of course, though I can hand over the magic potion formula for free, I still want to ask the principal for something." The smile of a shrewd merchant quickly spread across Qian Qi’s face as she slowly said, "Like..."