Dual Worlds: I Have a Doomsday World

When dealing with people like this, it’s best not to focus too much on personal gain.

’If I can just make her happy, someone with her personality won’t get hung up on the details of the deal.’

Lin Qi made his assessment and promptly changed his conversational strategy with Xu Qinghe.

He nodded thoughtfully, then said, "Looking at it this way... it really is a worthwhile deal. I even came out a bit ahead."

Xu Qinghe immediately broke into a wide smile and went along with him. "See! I told you it was a great deal! I just lost an S-Class Potion to Sister Liu, you know. You and your wife have made out like bandits!"

After a moment, Xu Qinghe suddenly remembered something and continued, "Let’s exchange contact info first. Then, after you become an S-Class Pharmaceutical Researcher, remember to create an encrypted serial number for the certification Potion."

"I’ll give you this semi-finished Potion, but you absolutely must remember to give me one of the S-Class Potions you make later. It’d be best if you use your usual formula and techniques so I can sell... er, for my collection!"

Lin Qi wasn’t particularly fazed. He did as Xu Qinghe asked and added her on the cyber network.

Xu Qinghe immediately grew impatient. "Since you’ve agreed, there’s no time to waste! Let’s go straight to your United Pharmaceutical lab and start the certification process!"

"First, get the swap label on beforehand, then start the multi-angle recording."

"Remember, when you’re making the Potion, just keep adding ingredients regardless of any problems. And pay close attention: you need to add at least one hundred and fifty types of materials, but no more than one hundred and sixty."

"That way, if anything goes wrong, it can be explained away as you getting lucky with this certification, not that your skills are truly up to par."

As an S-Class Pharmaceutical Researcher, Xu Qinghe had a thorough understanding of the fundamentals of S-Class Potions.

Generally speaking, the minimum number of material types needed for the qualitative leap in an S-Class Potion was 150. If Lin Qi used fewer during his "performance," it would make the certification process look laughably fake.

Lin Qi hadn’t expected Xu Qinghe to be in such a hurry, but he nodded anyway.

’Since I’ve decided to fake it, I might as well get it over with!’

This way, he could also find out about the Eastern Alliance’s plans sooner.

Lin Qi figured that once his S-Class Pharmaceutical Researcher certification was complete, the Eastern Alliance would definitely send someone to contact him and explain their plans in detail.

"Hold on, I need to contact Liu Xuan first."

Lin Qi had important matters to discuss with Liu Xuan.

First, Lin Qi didn’t know where the Pharmacy Laboratory in the H3 Skyscraper was.

Second, he wasn’t sure if United Pharmaceutical currently had enough Extraordinary Materials.

Third, Lin Qi needed Liu Xuan to have the company send over a Tier One Extraordinary Item.

Publicly, Lin Qi didn’t possess any Extraordinary Items.

Xu Qinghe nodded and didn’t press him further.

...

In the boardroom, Liu Xuan paused the meeting to take Lin Qi’s call.

"Okay, I’ll arrange it right away. I’ll have the company purchase a Tier One Extraordinary Item from Liu’s Heavy Industries first. It should be delivered in about an hour. The lab equipment isn’t fully set up yet, so you can go check out the 129th floor in the meantime. That entire floor is a Pharmacy Laboratory."

After relaying the information to Lin Qi, Liu Xuan ended the call.

She then turned to the board members and said, "Chairman Lin is preparing for his S-Class Pharmaceutical Researcher certification today, which is why I had to interrupt. The meeting will now resume."

Hearing Liu Xuan’s announcement, everyone was stunned, but beyond the shock, there was a buzz of excitement.

"Chairman Lin is already getting his S-Class Pharmaceutical Researcher certification? This is fantastic news! It means our United Pharmaceutical is about to become a true major enterprise!"

"Chairman Lin’s Talent is truly exceptional. People like us could never keep up with his rate of progress in this lifetime..."

"I saw it back at the Alliance City summit. I knew Chairman Lin would become an S-Class Pharmaceutical Researcher sooner or later, but who would have thought it would be this fast!"

"Chairman Liu, many of us are A-Class Pharmaceutical Researchers. I was wondering if we might have the opportunity to observe? It could significantly improve our own skills, which would also be a great benefit to the company."

Liu Xuan considered it for a moment, simultaneously checking the Alliance’s regulations on S-Class Pharmacy Literature.

The rules didn’t mandate secrecy for the creation process of an S-Class Pharmaceutical Researcher.

After all, 99% of making an S-Class Potion came down to Talent.

Someone without Talent could watch the process ten thousand times and still fail to produce a single S-Class Potion.

However, witnessing the birth of the company’s own S-Class Pharmaceutical Researcher would be a great way for the reorganized United Pharmaceutical to quickly build morale and unity.

Lin Qi would become a banner for the company, a symbol of inspiration for everyone!

"I’ll check with Chairman Lin. Observing in person might interfere with his process, but we should be able to use the laboratory’s camera system to broadcast the feed into the boardroom."

Liu Xuan had to respect Lin Qi’s wishes; she wouldn’t make such a decision on her own.

The crowd grew even more excited.

Lin Qi was walking with Xu Qinghe to the 129th floor; there was no need to take the elevator for a single story.

When he received Liu Xuan’s message, Lin Qi agreed immediately.

Xu Qinghe looked at Lin Qi with curiosity. "Aren’t you nervous?"

Lin Qi retorted, "Why should I be? My Pharmacy skills are already far beyond theirs. Think of it as a lecture."

Xu Qinghe pressed on, "Aren’t you feeling even a little guilty? This is cheating, you know! Cheating in public!"

Lin Qi was unabashed. "Guilty? Why? I have the ability to become an S-Class Pharmaceutical Researcher anyway. This just moves the timeline up a few days, at most."

At this, Lin Qi deliberately added, "Even if it were a few days later, I would still break the current age record for the youngest Pharmaceutical Researcher!"

Xu Qinghe froze for a second, her expression stiffening slightly.

’He’s right!’

’The Talent of the person in front of me is indeed stronger than my own.’

’No, not just Talent.’ Having walked the path of Pharmacy for so long, Xu Qinghe knew very well that hard work was incredibly important in this field.

Otherwise, even with Talent, it was nearly impossible to perfectly integrate over 150 materials.

It required Talent, but it also required effort.

When you already had Talent, effort was actually the more important factor.

Xu Qinghe didn’t feel resentful about this, not even a bit. She simply consoled herself, ’It’s fine, Xu Qinghe, you’ve hit the jackpot this time! The greater his Talent, the more valuable his debut Potion will be! What if he actually becomes an X-Class Pharmaceutical Researcher? The collector’s value of this Potion will skyrocket...’

Lin Qi used his Spiritual Vision to observe her and found that this little matriarch with her profound connections had a surprisingly good attitude.

Retracting his Spiritual Vision, Lin Qi continued his own mental calculations.

’Once I get my S-Class Pharmaceutical Researcher certification, I need to offload a batch of S-Class Potions as soon as possible.’

𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝙬𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝒎

’It’s perfect that the Eastern Alliance thinks I can’t actually create S-Class Potions yet, and that even my certification required cheating with Xu Qinghe’s help. That way, the Eastern Alliance won’t suspect me.’

’I need to dissociate the over-spec S-Class Potions from my "Lin Qi" identity as soon as possible...’

The two of them walked up the stairs, neither speaking, each lost in their own thoughts.

Xu Qinghe continued to console herself. ’No matter what, I’m still the youngest S-Class Pharmaceutical Researcher right now! Even if my record gets broken, this newcomer will have a stain on his reputation—he cheated!’

’I’m still awesome! At least my certification was clean!’

With this new line of thought, Xu Qinghe cheered up again.

Lin Qi’s senses were sharp, and because he possessed the Emotion Weapon Ability, he was extremely sensitive to the emotional shifts of others.

’What’s with this Xu Qinghe?’

’A flash of negative emotion just a moment ago, and now it’s vanished without a trace.’

Lin Qi suspected that if he were to fight Xu Qinghe and use his ultimate ace, the Impatient Knife, she might be completely immune.

She was as happy as a goofy fawn!