Chapter 82: Chapter 82 Money 7: Asking too much is not good for you
"You look quite regretful," Qian Qi folded her arms and looked teasingly at Li Hongsheng.
"I’m not, I didn’t, don’t talk nonsense!" Li Hongsheng quickly adjusted his expression, observing Qian Qi’s demeanor while secretly guessing the purpose of her visit today, "Ahem, so, you’re here at the institute today for...?"
"Of course, for the common advancement of humanity!!!" Qian Qi walked towards Li Hongsheng, firmly grasping his wrist with both hands, her weathered face displaying a look of surviving a disaster.
She vividly narrated, "Principal, you have no idea what happened the day before yesterday, and how scared I was, I almost died!"
Upon hearing this, Li Hongsheng couldn’t help but ponder, thinking about how Su Ang had taken her to Song City’s combat zone, something the principal had already informed him about.
And the night before last, a B-level magical beast appeared in Song City, and coincidentally, Su Ang was nearby and managed to contain the B-level magical beast, preventing the combat zone from spreading to the civilian area.
Analyzing it this way, Qian Qi should have been present at the time.
So did she witness the brutality of the awakened warriors on the battlefield, and finally decided to share the magic potions?
As Li Hongsheng was lost in thought, he heard Qian Qi say, "You don’t know, the person who sells the magic potions contacted me yesterday! I was so excited thinking of your advice, I immediately asked her if she could sell the formula to me, and guess what happened!"
Qian Qi wore a look of danger on her face, "She said she’d find someone to kill me, and then she blocked me!"
Talking about it made Qian Qi grit her teeth in anger, "She could kill me, fine, but why block me? That’s just too disrespectful!"
"All I wanted was to freeload a magic potion formula! Doesn’t she have any big-picture vision? This is about benefiting humanity and saving the world, couldn’t she just give it to me for free? Hmph! Cold-hearted, unfeeling person!"
Li Hongsheng: ...
Li Hongsheng: ???
Is she deliberately implying something about someone?!
"Even talking about killing me, humph, do you think I’m someone who can be threatened? I hacked directly into her Light Brain, cracked her highest-level password, deleted all her contacts and memos, and even found her hidden magic potion formulas!"
Qian Qi patted her chest with pride, "Am I amazing or what?"
Li Hongsheng: ...
Amazing, truly amazing, even I have to admit your boastfulness puts me to shame.
"But about the magic potion formula..." Qian Qi glanced at Wei Zhen.
Wei Zhen immediately caught on, "Principal, you talk, I’ll go handle the Chai Yin Fruit matter!"
After Wei Zhen left, Qian Qi covered her mouth and whispered, "I can give you the magic potion formulas, but this matter... heaven knows, earth knows, you know, I know..."
She said meaningfully, "Just don’t let the principal or Su Ang find out."
"We’ll conduct the trade in secret, and once the transaction is successful, you’ll honestly make the hemostatic medicine. When you’re ready to sell it, just let me know first, how about that?"
Li Hongsheng was puzzled, "Why can’t those two know?"
"Just say whether you agree or not!" Qian Qi expressed not to ask too much, otherwise it wouldn’t benefit you, "As long as you keep it from those two, you can get the magic potion formulas without spending money!"
"Deal!" Upon hearing it wouldn’t cost, Li Hongsheng decisively sold out the principal and Su Ang.
Anyway, this doesn’t delay anything, when the Magic Plant Research Institute starts selling hemostatic medicine, those two will know sooner or later, it’s just a matter of time.
Qian Qi nodded in satisfaction, "Now, we should discuss a costless trade."
Li Hongsheng was taken aback: What???
"Although the magic potion formulas don’t cost money, you’ll have to trade something non-monetary with me!" Qian Qi meaningfully patted Li Hongsheng, indicating the old man was still too naive, "I heard you have a friend who specializes in making defense armor?"
Li Hongsheng: ???
How does she know about this?!
"I don’t want much, just 3 D-level Defense Armors and 1 C-level," Qian Qi archly raised her wildly flying eyebrows, "In addition to providing me in the future with B-level and below Magic Plant Seeds for free, of course, in return I’ll provide you with some priceless information."
"How does that sound? Principal, are you tempted? Action speaks louder than words, sign this contract, and the next billionaire recorded in history is you!"
After Qian Qi finished speaking, she pulled out a contract from her back waistband and displayed it brightly in front of Li Hongsheng.
Li Hongsheng looked at the contract: ...
Even though Qian Qi was only 19, why was she more cunning and sly than his seventy-something self?
But he had to admit, Qian Qi’s set of "continuous punches" really moved Li Hongsheng.
With his thick skin, getting a couple of low-level defense armors from his friend wasn’t a problem, as for Magic Plant Seeds...
The price of knowledge is always worth more than seeds, if Qian Qi could provide magic plant information in return for their institute, it’s completely a worthwhile trade.
"But how can you guarantee that you’ll definitely give us information?" Li Hongsheng deliberated, he also needed to confirm Qian Qi’s value, to confirm if she really had the ability to research high-level Magic Plants.
Qian Qi slightly smiled, her fingers making a "3" gesture, "Three types of Magic Plants, I can answer three Magic Plant-related questions for you."
She said blandly, "But it’s limited to the Magic Plants existing in your institute."
Li Hongsheng: !!!
Li Hongsheng was shocked to the core, standing there for quite a while before steadying his trembling voice, staring intently at Qian Qi, "Even S-class?"
"Yes." Qian Qi smiled faintly, "As long as you find it valuable."
Just as Qian Qi finished speaking, Li Hongsheng rushed out the door, "Wait for me here! I’ll retrieve the materials!"
Only Li Hongsheng had the clearance to access S-class Magic Plant materials, he quickly fetched them from the basement and dashed back, with an energy that didn’t seem like a seventy-something old man.
He "slapped" all the materials on the conference table and summoned the Magic Plant researchers in the institute, "A-level researchers and above, come to the conference room immediately! We’re having a lecture today, everyone, be on your toes!"
A-level researchers are those who passed the A-level Magic Plant exam, typically proficient in cultivating D-level Magic Plants, skilled in C-level Magic Plants, and qualified to enter instances for B-level Magic Plants research, essentially second only to Li Hongsheng in the institute.
This included Wei Zhen, Mo Yinqiu, and several teachers of Qian Qi’s Magic Plant Course. Qian Qi noticed that almost everyone present at the last meeting was here, they were all A-level researchers.
No wonder they could control the future of the entire Magic Plant Research Institute...
Qian Qi glanced at Mo Yinqiu and immediately clung over, her voice syrupy, "Teacher Mo~~~"
Mo Yinqiu: ... Go away!!!
Wei Zhen stood to the side, glancing sourly at Qian Qi. Now he understood why Researcher Mo favored Qian Qi, this little brother indeed had skill and was much more magnanimous than himself, indeed worthy of Researcher Mo.
But Wei Zhen still spoke up, "Student Qian Qi, academically I can concede, but in terms of affection, I absolutely refuse to back down, I’ll work hard to surpass you and stand honorably next to Researcher Mo!"
Researcher Mo said she didn’t have a boyfriend yet, so he intended to surpass this pretty boy, Qian Qi, and be Researcher Mo’s rightful boyfriend!
Qian Qi: ???
Mo Yinqiu: ...
The Magic Plant Course teachers: "Pfft——"
Several teachers familiar with Qian Qi couldn’t help but bow their heads and stifle their laughter, shoulders trembling persistently. Next to them, Li Hongsheng, who heard his words, directly grabbed the materials and whacked a bump on Wei Zhen’s head, "Are you stupid from studying or what! Qian Qi is also just a young girl like Researcher Mo!"
Wei Zhen: ...
Wei Zhen: ???
Wei Zhen’s jaw dropped as he looked at Qian Qi, then at Mo Yinqiu. Upon seeing Mo Yinqiu’s exasperated facepalm, a burst of awkwardness ignited like a geyser breaking through ice, pouring over him, leaving him chilled to the bone.
Qian Qi, was actually a young girl?
Had he been jealous for days over a young girl?
It was embarrassing! Absolutely mortifying! Ahhh—really want to crash into a wall!!!