Chapter 537 - 333: The 3 of Us Together...
(Leave of absence canceled. I powered through and finished writing.)
Hearing Lin Qi’s words, Xu Qinghe’s mind immediately started racing.
On one hand, there was a perfect S-Class Potion. On the other, a regular S-Class Potion, but it would grant her the first S-Class certification for a genius like Lin Qi.
Comparing the two, the latter was far more valuable.
Xu Qinghe felt a little better and said, "Then it’s a deal. Don’t you go back on your word!"
Lin Qi nodded at once. "I never lie to people."
Lin Qi said this with such conviction, as if he were a true gentleman.
Xu Qinghe composed herself, but her expression was a little strange. "I can’t believe you actually already have the skills of an S-Class Pharmaceutical Researcher."
Lin Qi quickly spoke up. "This time was just a fluke. Who knows when I’ll be able to make a second S-Class Potion."
Lin Qi’s performance this time truly did seem like the work of luck.
After all, Lin Qi had planned to use "luck" as a cover story all along to make his successful "cheating" attempt seem plausible.
But even Lin Qi hadn’t expected that sometimes, real luck could show up at such an inopportune moment.
Based on Lin Qi’s prior experience in the Doomsday World, so-called "inspiration" typically only appeared when working with at least two hundred materials.
An S-Class Potion made with 150 materials had just barely reached the theoretical threshold!
The luck he had been feigning had inexplicably become real.
Hearing this, Xu Qinghe shook her head. "Luck isn’t an excuse. You can’t become an S-Class Pharmaceutical Researcher through luck alone. Don’t sell yourself short. You’re a genius."
After saying this, she paused, then added, "A genius, just like me!"
Having gotten that out, Xu Qinghe finally broke into a smile, looking to be in a good mood.
As if another thought occurred to her, Xu Qinghe’s smile grew even wider. "I finished the mission the Eastern Alliance gave me so quickly this time. I’m definitely getting a reward when I get back!"
"Based on this performance, it’s like I trained an S-Class Pharmaceutical Researcher in just half a day! How legendary is that!"
"You wouldn’t mind if I use this for some publicity when I get back to Nanyun Potion, would you? Maybe I can earn some extra Credit Points by teaching in the future!"
"How about this? If I make any Credit Points from advertising this, I’ll give you a cut. Ten percent—you happy with that?"
Xu Qinghe’s mood kept improving, not at all saddened by the fact that she had lost the title of "Youngest S-Class Pharmaceutical Researcher in History."
’Empty titles are worthless compared to cold, hard Credit Points!’
Seeing this lovable goofball so happy, Lin Qi didn’t have the heart to burst her bubble.
’People like her are too rare in the Cyber World.’
Lin Qi said to Xu Qinghe, "Feel free to publicize this as you wish, Miss Xu, but please don’t tell anyone that I created a perfect S-Class Potion today."
Xu Qinghe nodded. "But of course! According to the certification data you uploaded, you created a regular S-Class Potion today. If I were to leak this, wouldn’t that be publicly admitting my original plan was to help you cheat?"
A smile instantly appeared on Lin Qi’s face. "Thank you for your discretion, Miss Xu."
Xu Qinghe blinked, stared at Lin Qi, and circled him twice, muttering, "Huh? Wait, why do you want to keep it a secret? Don’t you want the Eastern Alliance to know you’ve become a real S-Class Pharmaceutical Researcher? Are you trying to use the fact that I helped you cheat as a cover?"
Lin Qi’s expression stiffened for a moment.
’How did this lovable goofball suddenly get so smart?’
Just as Lin Qi was about to formulate a response, he heard Xu Qinghe say, "Oh! I get it! You must be planning to sell S-Class Potions in secret, right? The S-Class Pharmaceutical Society might think you’re the real deal, but in the Eastern Alliance’s eyes, you’re actually a fake!"
"You want to take advantage of the time lag, using the fact that geniuses like us can create S-Class Potions faster than others. You’re going to make a batch of Credit Points before the Eastern Alliance realizes what’s happening!"
HISS!
Lin Qi sucked in a sharp breath.
’This is bad!’
’The lovable goofball guessed right!’
Her reasoning was completely wrong, but the conclusion was spot on.
Lin Qi did indeed want to use this as a cover to develop and sell the special Doomsday World version of the S-Class Potion.
The Eastern Alliance would never in a million years suspect that the creator of such a special S-Class Potion would be a newly-promoted S-Class Pharmaceutical Researcher!
Lin Qi was still reeling from the goofball’s lucky guess when she spoke again.
Xu Qinghe stopped, stood in front of Lin Qi, and said, "No, that’s not right. You’re the chairman of United Pharmaceutical, not a tragic wage-slave like me. You shouldn’t be short on Credit Points."
’The lovable goofball was guessing wildly again, but this time she was clearly wrong.’
’Hilariously wrong, in fact.’
In reality, Lin Qi was quite short on Credit Points.
Otherwise, he wouldn’t still be driving that antique-class flying vehicle.
Lin Qi quite liked luxury flying vehicles like the Mische-U107-Ultra.
If he had enough Credit Points, he would have bought a brand-new one.
Looking back at Xu Qinghe, the lovable goofball started a new line of speculation. "So your goal isn’t to sell S-Class Potions... then what are you trying to do?"
The goofball’s eyes darted around, looking everywhere.
She even glanced down at Lin Qi’s crotch.
This startled Lin Qi into instinctively wanting to cover himself, but for an X-ray Vision Ability User, it didn’t really make a difference whether he did or not.
Xu Qinghe offered her final guess. "I’ve got it! You’re trying to play weak! You want to pretend to be a pig to eat the tiger! You’re going to wait for the mid-year S-Class Pharmaceutical Researcher conference to blow everyone away! After all, every S-Class Pharmaceutical Researcher in the Eastern Alliance will know you got your certification by ’cheating,’ and you want to rub it in their faces!"