Chapter 677: Chapter 678 Scientific Research Achievements
Yu Zeling craned his neck and took a couple of careful sniffs, “Smells so good.”
It was the fragrance of tea.
Longjing tea fragrance!
Yu Zeling’s eyes gradually widened, looking at the empty living room, “Where’s Dad?”
“Dad– Dad—”
“Where is he?”
Just as Yu Zeling was muttering to himself, the old butler came out and said to him, “Eldest Young Master, the Master mentioned that he would be visiting friends these days and won’t be returning for the time being.”
He’s not coming back?
Yu Zeling always felt that something had happened that he didn’t know about, and as he tried to connect the dots, a message from Yu Zeming arrived.
“Big brother, Mr. Nian from Little River Live sent me a small packet of Longjing tea, it’s really tasty.”
After Yu Zeling read the message, he hurriedly turned around to look at where he had just set down the express delivery— the box was gone.
“Oh my— really my own dad!”
Yu Zeling stood there, initially with a look of annoyance and regret, but then a smile suddenly appeared on his face.
The butler beside him saw the Eldest Young Master open his Light Computer, seemingly sending something out.
Meanwhile, on Star Blog.
Yu Zeling V: Thanks to the boss of Little River Live for the Longjing tea, it has all been forwarded to President Yu, showing filial respect.
He even deliberately tagged Yu Zeming and Mr. Yu’s accounts.
After Yu Zeming discovered this, he immediately forwarded it—typical of someone who enjoys watching the excitement without being involved.
At the same time, quite a few of Mr. Yu’s old friends saw this message, and with tacit understanding, they didn’t ask any questions and pretended to have seen nothing.
Nevertheless, they all, coincidentally, started inviting Mr. Yu out for various activities, like appreciating paintings, identifying carvings—indeed, the reasons were many and peculiar.
By this time, Mr. Yu had already arrived at Principal Shu’s doorstep, pondering whether to duck inside for cover, but when he saw the flood of invitation messages, he knew something was wrong.
Sadly, it was too late for him.
In the end, Mr. Yu finally ended up brewing a pot of tea at Principal Shu’s house.
The Nian family’s tea, in the upper echelons of society, certainly caused quite a stir—there was no one who had tasted Longjing tea and didn’t like it.
Even Xiong Da, who was used to military campaigns, was very fond of it, but not for himself; it was his father-in-law who liked it.
When Xiong Da asked Mr. Nian about the tea, he received an earnest reply: “There isn’t any now, but you can come and pick some when the new tea is ready.”
Upon receiving this reply, Xiong Da was even happier and thanked Mr. Nian profusely.
Mr. Nian just calmly said, “Thanks for the Transfer Station issue.”
Both men were smart; they understood that the two deities who had left Blue Star wanted to keep their identities hidden, so they didn’t bring it up.
The matter of tea leaves was temporarily set aside—they would talk about it when the new tea became available.
Recently, Nian Shutong had been adapting to her new method of Artifact Refining—she certainly couldn’t be unfamiliar with it while teaching students; that would never do.
Apart from Artifact Refining, all of Nian Shutong’s time was devoted to Cultivation, and ten days later, she successfully unlocked the sculpture of a rabbit.
The successfully unlocked rabbit was best at burrowing, meaning it could move underground without any hindrance.
It couldn’t be denied, if used properly, this ability was an extraordinary weapon.
At this moment, Nian Shutong had only one horse sculpture left to unlock, and there was just one week left until the new student training at the Imperial Military Academy came to an end.
That day, as Nian Shutong returned from her outside Cultivation exercises and was about to reach her small wooden house, a figure rushed toward her.
“Mr. Nian!”
Nian Shutong extended her arm straight out, with one finger poking Ji Sisi’s forehead.
“No need for hugs, just speak.”
Ji Sisi, her arms previously extended for a hug, slowly lowered them and cheerfully opened her Light Computer in front of Nian Shutong.
“Mr. Nian, look!”
Nian Shutong looked at Ji Sisi’s Light Computer screen, a long paragraph that even involved some specialized terminology.
“Congratulations… Ji Sisi… for the successful publication of something something…”
“Mr. Nian, it’s the scientific paper I wrote; it got published!”
Ji Sisi explained to the still somewhat bewildered Nian Shutong, “It’s a patent technology that can make money, and it has been approved!”
“People are already interested in buying the patent rights!”
Nian Shutong’s expression of incomprehension immediately turned to great joy as she started smiling and asked, “How much?”
Ji Sisi replied with pride, “Fifty million Star Coins for an exclusive patent license.”
Fifty million… Star Coins!
“Great, great, finally seeing some return on investment!” Nian Shutong didn’t care about how much she earned, but as long as there was profit, she was thrilled.
Ji Sisi also shared in the excitement; this success strengthened her resolve to write several more papers.
Mr. Nian loved money, and she liked things that could earn money.
Perfect!
The two walked over to the dining table and discussed what the patent was about.
“Oh… so it’s that bread maker.”
“Right, right, I’ve been researching many small appliances with Master Wali, and I plan to get them all sorted out; then I can earn my own research funds.”
Nian Shutong nodded but still reminded Ji Sisi not to spend too much time on this and just do what she and Wali liked.
“Yes, I know, I will manage it well.”
Nian Shutong didn’t say much more; although Ji Sisi had an unusual way of thinking, she wasn’t dumb or stupid.
Nian Shutong announced the good news at the dining table, and everyone offered their congratulations.
“Mommy’s amazing, Dou Dou is proud of you.”
“Great,” said Lin Mu calmly, his brief words surprisingly believable.
Ha Ha straightforwardly gave Ji Sisi a piece of fried dough, saying, “Have this to eat so you have energy to work.”
Ji Sisi, holding the fried dough from Ha Ha, laughed and gave thanks.
Elder Hua looked at Ji Sisi for a long time, his mind a mess and, for some reason, said, “You should enter the Mecha design contest.”
Elder Hua’s suggestion made everyone look at him, confused, including himself, as he said, “There seems to be such an event, I just thought of it when I saw Ji Sisi.”
“But the details are a bit fuzzy when I think harder.”
Knowing Elder Hua’s situation, no one asked further and instead checked the Star Network to see the competition he mentioned.
After Ji Sisi finished reading about it, the usually giggly and carefree girl showed a determined look for the first time, earnestly looking at Nian Shutong.
“Mr. Nian, I want to go.”
“I want to find my own glory.”
Nian Shutong knew of Ji Sisi’s background, a “waste” from a Mechanical Family—she surely couldn’t have grown up in a completely loving environment, could she?
Nian Shutong didn’t reply at once but turned to Wali, who was quietly eating beside her, and asked, “Wali, how do you rate Ji Sisi’s Mecha skills?”
Wali put down her utensils and looked up.
“Second only to Wali.”