Chapter 81: Chapter 81: Qian 7 is kind and generous, and does not hold grudges.
Li Hongsheng asked Qian Qi to wait for him in the previous meeting room. Qian Qi has a good memory and quickly found the room they used last time.
Just as she sat down, a researcher burst in from outside. Upon seeing Qian Qi, he immediately ran to her, face full of excitement. "Student! You really came?! Help me out!"
Qian Qi glanced at Wei Zhen, "Who are you?"
She has a poor memory, forgets easily, and doesn’t want to help strangers.
"I’m Wei Zhen!" Wei Zhen gestured towards the front of the conference table, hurriedly saying, "Do you remember me? I talked about the Chai Yin Fruit! Didn’t I say you’re just a student and don’t understand anything back then?"
"Oh~" Qian Qi slapped her thigh with a look of sudden realization, "Don’t remember!"
Wei Zhen: ???
Seeing Qian Qi pretend not to recognize him, Wei Zhen didn’t feel embarrassed at all, because he was in huge trouble!
He urgently said, "That’s not important. What’s important is you mentioned before that Chai Yin Fruit can cause blindness in Magic Beasts. I want to know if there is any way to remedy it if they really become blind?"
After passing the sales plan of Chai Yin Fruit, the Magic Plant Research Institute quickly sold out of the fruits, and many Beast Masters gave five-star reviews after their Contracted Beasts consumed them.
However, one Contracted Beast had a problem!
That Contracted Beast lost its sight after eating the Chai Yin Fruit, and its owner happened to be a person of influence. Now, the owner has given him three days to solve the issue, or else he will make this public, preventing the Magic Plant Research Institute from selling Chai Yin Fruit anymore!
If this serious mistake gets exposed, not only could his position be at risk, but the reputation of the Magic Plant Research Institute could also suffer. Future sales of Magic Plants and related products might become difficult, leading to reduced funding from above, and all their efforts will go to waste!
He reported this to the director, hoping to consult Qian Qi for solutions, but the director seemed troubled, saying getting an answer from Qian Qi would be difficult.
He didn’t know why the director said that, but as soon as he heard Qian Qi was here, he rushed over!
Wei Zhen couldn’t afford to miss this chance for rescue. He took a deep breath and spoke solemnly, "Qian Qi, I was wrong before, my research wasn’t thorough enough. I really want to know how to fix this, and where exactly my research went wrong?"
"Just tell me, I’ll do whatever you say!"
At this moment, Wei Zhen set aside his pride and humbly pleaded with Qian Qi.
Everyone who decides to work at the Magic Plant Research Institute and sticks it out until now undoubtedly holds one belief—to develop Magic Plants beneficial to humans and Contracted Beasts, ensuring the institute won’t be criticized, turning the role of Magic Plant Researcher into a position to be proud of.
This is their personal ambition, and their faith, so they absolutely cannot stand by and watch the Magic Plant Research Institute fall into crisis!
"Qian Qi, I beg you, please tell me!" Wei Zhen pleaded, eyes full of urgency and desire.
Qian Qi stroked her chin, "Alright."
"If you’re still mad, I can gather all the researchers to apologize to you in person... huh? What?" Wei Zhen paused mid-sentence, looking at Qian Qi in surprise, "You said alright? You’re willing to tell me?"
"Yes."
Qian Qi nodded, since she’s one to soften up, not harden, "The Chai Yin Fruit harvested in spring and autumn are different. The batch planted in April last year had no issues during experiments, but the batch harvested in November was used after the previous batch was completely depleted, right?"
Qian Qi thought for a moment, "If I remember correctly, you started using the November batch only in March this year for experiments. The autumn Chai Yin Fruit ferments and produces toxins after a month, and then the toxins naturally decompose after another month, you just happened to miss the toxin period."
"Now, with the issue cropping up so quickly, seems like your luck is quite bad," Qian Qi shrugged, "isn’t the blind Contracted Beast a Fire Contracted Beast?"
The toxins from the Chai Yin Fruit have varying effects on different Contracted Beasts, some may experience blurry vision for a few days before returning to normal, but if it’s a Fire Contracted Beast, it’s bound to be blind from poisoning.
"How to cure the toxins then?"
Wei Zhen quickly noted down what Qian Qi said and asked urgently.
"The toxins are easy to neutralize. Grind the root of Chai Silver into powder, mix it with the Cloud Seven Grass’s leaves, and the Flowing Lotus’ fruit and consume them together, within two days the toxins can be neutralized."
"Two days!" Wei Zhen exclaimed in shock, "That fast?"
Qian Qi glanced at Wei Zhen with an odd look, "What’s with ’that fast’? That’s already way too slow, alright? This is a budget version antidote tailored to your institute’s funding! If you want it done in minutes, you’ll have to cultivate C-level Magic Plants, can you even grow them?"
Wei Zhen felt embarrassed hearing this, "Well, well, the budget version is good, we can afford the budget version."
Wei Zhen thanked her repeatedly, ready to try the method Qian Qi suggested, when suddenly Li Hongsheng burst through the door.
His face full of wrinkles was filled with sorrow as he rushed towards Qian Qi, beginning a lament, "Qian Qi! Open your eyes and save this old man!"
Tears streaming, he began his performance, "My Chai Yin Fruit has a problem! I made someone’s Contracted Beast blind with it, they’re saying if I can’t save the beast they’ll kill me! You must save me! I can’t die yet! I still want to earn more money to buy your Magic Potion formulas! Can you really bear to see me die?"
Qian Qi: ...
Wei Zhen: ???
Wei Zhen was bewildered, wondering what the director was doing, why was he saying someone was going to kill him? It’s clearly not the case!
Wei Zhen couldn’t help but remind, "Director, Qian Qi already told me the solution."
"Qian Qi! I was wrong in the past, I promise... huh?" Li Hongsheng’s lament abruptly stopped. He stiffly turned his head towards Wei Zhen, "What did you say?"
"I said, Qian Qi already told me the solution." Wei Zhen laughed, honestly, he didn’t expect Qian Qi to be so kind-hearted and generous, letting bygones be bygones and provided the answer, solving a huge issue for him and the Magic Plant Research Institute.
He had to admit, Qian Qi has a big heart, doesn’t hold grudges, which made him admire and feel ashamed.
Li Hongsheng stared blankly at Wei Zhen and Qian Qi, tentatively asking, "Didn’t ask for money?"
Wei Zhen, confused by the question, "What money?"
Li Hongsheng was dumbfounded.
He thought, considering Qian Qi’s personality, she’d demand tens of thousands before giving them the answer, so after he found out the Chai Yin Fruit caused blindness in Contracted Beasts, he racked his brains borrowing money from friends and crafted a story along with expressions, ready for several rounds of haggling with Qian Qi.
But... Qian Qi simply told Wei Zhen?
Didn’t even ask for a cent?
When did she become so generous?
For some reason, knowing Qian Qi helped them for free, Li Hongsheng felt a bit empty inside.