Bian Yu finally finished handling the day's cases, humming a tune as he packed up to go home.
Jin Zhiqiang, who had been busy all day at the next desk, drooped his ears and said, "Yu, aren't you tired? How are you still so excited?"
His golden retriever self was exhausted, and even his angelic smile was fading.
How come this border collie was still so energetic?
Bian Yu didn't look up: "I am tired, but there's good news at home."
Hearing Bian Yu's mysterious tone, Jin Zhiqiang was a bit puzzled.
But he didn't have the energy to think about it.
They had practically run all over Lili Town today!
And if that wasn't enough, they had to argue with that streamer all afternoon. His mouth was parched.
Jin Zhiqiang grabbed the water cup on his desk and took a big gulp.
Bian Yu was tired too, physically exhausted to the point where he wanted to change back to his original form and just pant on the ground.
But mentally, he was particularly excited.
Because he was about to find out if Yun Manman's sweets had any effect on his brother's spiritual power disorder.
Although there were rumors online that the sweets from Perfect Sweets Shop could alleviate spiritual power disorders, there was no reliable example or data to prove it.
Even Huang Youcai, who came by in the afternoon, was just trying to ride the wave of popularity.
The strange tools he argued about in the sweet shop, which they had investigated, turned out to be nothing more than modified high-pressure jet machines.
There were no illegal drugs in the store.
And now, Bian Yan, who had been consciously eating sweets for a week, was the most reliable example.
Returning home, before Bian Yu could say anything, Bian Yan excitedly walked over and said, "Yu! My spiritual power purity has increased! It's up by 3%!"
This week he hadn't taken any medication for his condition, only eating sweets from the shop.
With no other changes in his diet, the increase in spiritual power purity was enough to prove that the sweets were working.
Bian Yu was stunned for a moment, then his eyes burst with a mixture of joy and excitement.
He choked up: "So the sweets really do have a regulating effect!"
His reaction was even bigger than Bian Yan's.
Bian Yu desperately wanted his brother to no longer be troubled by spiritual power disorder, to be able to chase sheep herds in the suburbs with him without worry, running under the sunshine like before.
"That's great... that's great, brother..."
He was so excited he could barely speak coherently, his tail wagging like a propeller behind him.
Bian Yan's eyes also glistened with tears: "Yes, it's really unexpected..."
After the two brothers calmed down, Bian Yan asked, "Yu, are you going to release this news?"
Bian Yu pondered for a few seconds and said, "I think we should tell the sweet shop owner first. I feel like she doesn't know that the sweets she makes have this effect."
That afternoon at the police station, he saw Yun Manman repeatedly denying that her sweets had any regulating effect.
And single-time testing of the sweets also showed that there was no change in spiritual power purity data with short-term consumption.
Moreover, Yun Manman seemed to be afraid of trouble. If the sweet shop became popular because of this, who knows if it would be good or bad for her.
"If she agrees, we can then share this news with the beastmen who need it."
Yun Manman was exhausted from what happened at the sweet shop today.
She had never been to a police station in her previous life!
This time she really learned something new.
Because she closed the shop early, she gave some of the unsold sweets to Yuan Qing.
The rest were sent to the charity station.
There was no choice, things like cakes just wouldn't be fresh if left overnight.
Thinking about how the sweets she had made with such care hadn't all sold, Yun Manman felt very sad.
She hoped that someone at the charity station would take them, so they wouldn't end up in the trash.
She had always felt that food made with care had its own warmth.
She loved sweets and enjoyed the baking process, able to put her whole heart and energy into it.
She hoped that the feelings she put into making these sweets could be conveyed to others.
At least the weasel who came to spread rumors about her shop today was arrested.
Thinking of this, Yun Manman became angry again.
And he called himself a big streamer!
How could he make such baseless claims!
Just like those keyboard warriors who spread rumors online in her previous life.
If her sweets had the effect of regulating spiritual power, how could she not know?
Fortunately, the cost of spreading rumors in Lingyi Continent was quite high. That Huang Youcai would be locked up for a month!
And fined 30,000 Cloth Currency.
Thinking about the 30,000 that would soon be coming in, Yun Manman didn't feel so bad anymore.
Money really is almighty.
She decided to take a day off tomorrow, just to relax a bit.
And post a recruitment ad online, as she might need to hire an apprentice to help out.
Now that the sweet shop was becoming popular, it was a bit difficult to manage all by herself.
Although Yun Manman had the ambitious goal of opening sweet shops all over Lingyi Continent, when it came to actually making a big career move, she felt a bit scared.
Afraid that she wouldn't be up to the task, that she couldn't handle it.
Due to today's unpleasant events, Yun Manman, filled with negative emotions, couldn't stay positive anymore.
She ate two pieces of sweets as a makeshift dinner.
Then with a "poof," she changed back into her cat form and flopped onto the sofa. Her fluffy tail hung behind her like a soaked mop, heavy and motionless.
Her eyes were dull as she stared at the communication device, her three-petaled mouth tightly pursed.
She was visibly dispirited.
This was the scene Lu Qi saw when he slipped back through the window.
The little snake tilted his head in confusion, not quite understanding why the usually energetic and lively cat had become like this.
Was it because of what happened during the day?
She wasn't hurt, Yin Qian had stopped that weasel's actions in time.
Then was she upset about the rumors?
He had already arranged for Lu Xi to block all links related to the sweet shop online. The topic had just started to catch fire when it was extinguished.
It shouldn't cause widespread dissemination.
This matter should be contained, after all, Yun Manman's abilities hadn't been confirmed yet. If neighboring countries found out, it would put her in danger.
Kashida would lose a person capable of regulating spiritual power.
Lu Qi perfectly closed the loop on this matter in his mind.
He flicked his tail, thinking that feline beastmen were just troublesome.
In his view, anything that didn't threaten life or Kashida wasn't worth mentioning.
He, General Lu Qi, had been rumored to be impotent online for so many years, did he get angry?
Hah, she really hasn't experienced enough, such a naive feline beastman.
If it weren't for his current inconvenient form, Lu Qi would have liked to have a good talk with her about how to face rumors.
The little snake moved his body, slithering to the front of the orange cat, pondering for a moment as he looked at the cat who resembled a corpse.
How could he remind her that the snake needed to eat meat without touching the cat?
Out of the corner of his eye, he spotted the grooming brush on the coffee table, and his red eyes lit up.
The little snake coiled around the handle of the brush, tentatively poking the cat's body.
Get up! I'm hungry!
Yun Manman was poked, twitched her ears, and rolled over.
Seeing the little white snake struggling to hold up the brush, she felt overwhelmed by its cuteness.
She suddenly jumped off the sofa, pounced on the little white snake, hugged it in her paws, and affectionately licked the little snake.
"Meow, Qiqi is still the one who cares about me, knowing I'm not happy and even grooming me..."
"I love Qiqi the most!"
Lu Qi: ... I just didn't want to touch you, do you believe that?
His brain was in a fog as he was held in the cat's paws and licked, his body as stiff as a dead snake.
He couldn't help but recall childhood scenes of being played with by feline beastmen.
Someone save him!
He's being molested!