The laboratory was actually an affiliated research institute of the Kashida First Medical Center.
Most of Kashida's medical research achievements came from here.
Today, this solemn and sacred laboratory was filled with exclamations of amazement.
"It's incredible, how did we never discover this before..."
An elderly male Beastman with a beard, wearing a white coat, stood at the workbench observing changes in the petri dish, periodically uttering words of admiration.
Lu Qi stood beside him, looking at the cat yawning boredly in protective gear inside the sterile room, and couldn't help asking, "Director Xu, can she come out now?"
Director Xu was momentarily stunned: "Ah, yes, let her out."
A moment later, Yun Manman was cradled in Lu Qi's arms, eyes wide as she watched Director Xu excitedly using terminology she couldn't understand.
Curved horns on his head, snow-white fluffy hair, a slightly hunched back, and round black-framed glasses on his face!
There must be a short tail hidden under that white coat!
Yun Manman almost wanted to cry out "Village Chief!"
She stared intently at the top of Director Xu's head, wondering if a tender green sprout might grow from there.
Director Xu finally finished his experimental deductions and speculations, cleared his throat and said: "All in all, this is a great discovery!"
"Perhaps this only applies to high-purity Beastmen like Miss Yun, but it undoubtedly represents a new direction for the treatment of Spirit Force Disorder."
He sighed again: "After all these years, we've finally discovered the relevant factors for Spirit Force Disorder."
The conclusions drawn from directly studying Yun Manman's desserts were still in question, but this time, by observing the changes in food substances while Yun Manman directly used her spirit force,
They discovered that a certain never-before-seen compound appeared under the influence of spirit force and was gradually decreasing.
Director Xu suspected that this previously undiscovered compound might be one of the causes of Spirit Force Disorder in Beastmen.
Yun Manman listened with partial understanding. She secretly glanced at Lu Qi who was holding her, and found that he was listening very attentively, occasionally discussing a point or two with the director.
Yun Manman thought: I'm the illiterate one here.
The cat lay flat in the man's arms and let her thoughts wander.
Anyway, she had been a big help, and it seemed she might need to come back to the lab a few more times to assist.
As expected of her, she was truly outstanding.
Why did General Lu Qi always hold her? Didn't he say he didn't like fluffy things?
He could actually just put her on a chair.
That lab assistant over there looked like a cute sheep sister, she'd quite like to chat with her.
Oh, Director Xu frowned. In cartoons, when the village chief worries, grass grows on his head. Would grass grow on his head?
Lu Qi looked puzzled at the cat in his arms as she stretched her neck, eyes shining brightly as she stared at Director Xu's... head.
He truly couldn't understand the cat's train of thought.
What was so interesting about Director Xu's head?
Perhaps she wanted to touch his horns?
Then in the subsequent conversation with Director Xu, Lu Qi also couldn't help but keep glancing at his head, trying to see what exactly was attracting Yun Manman's attention.
Of course, there was nothing there.
After the two left the laboratory, Director Xu immediately pulled out a small mirror from his desk drawer, nervously touching his full head of hair: "I'm not balding, am I? Why did they keep looking at my head..."
The elderly sheep director worriedly asked the researcher next to him: "Has my hair thinned?"
The researcher with a already receding hairline: Feeling a bit offended.
Leaving the laboratory, Lu Qi saw that it was about time and took Yun Manman to find something to eat.
The hover car wound through several turns before stopping in front of a restaurant with a sign that read "Ika Grand Restaurant".
The attendant at the door opened it for Yun Manman, then paused in surprise when he saw a small cat sitting inside.
At this moment, Lu Qi's cool voice came: "I'll take care of it. Please help me park the hover car."
The attendant reacted quickly: "Certainly, General Lu Qi."
He watched as Lu Qi bent down to gently lift the orange cat from the passenger seat into his arms, then walked into the restaurant.
General Lu Qi was a regular customer at their restaurant.
But he had never seen the general bring any female Beastmen here for a meal!
And a cat Beastman at that!
The attendant's heart continued to be shocked, feeling as if he had discovered an earth-shattering secret.
Lu Qi had his own private room that he regularly used at the restaurant, which they usually kept reserved for him when it wasn't busy.
This time he directly took Yun Manman upstairs.
While waiting for the elevator, Yun Manman heard a familiar voice.
"Right, we can reduce the supply of Lulu Beast meat a bit this quarter..."
Yun Manman poked her head out from Lu Qi's arms and saw the red panda Beastman talking to a manager not far away. Her eyes instantly lit up.
She stretched out her paw and waved frantically at Molly: "Grandma Molly!!!"
Molly paused when she heard someone calling her name, looking around in confusion for the source of the voice.
When she saw Lu Qi by the elevator, she politely nodded and greeted him, completely missing the little cat in his arms.
Yun Manman became so anxious she started struggling in Lu Qi's arms, almost wanting to jump to the ground and rush over to Molly.
Lu Qi sighed deeply and carried her towards Molly: "Over here, Mrs. Molly."
Sometimes he really wanted to be deaf and blind.
And how did this cat seem so familiar with the owner of Ika Restaurant?
When did this cat get friendly with others behind his back?
Molly looked at the little cat reaching out to her and Lu Qi holding her, with shock and confusion flashing briefly in her eyes.
The familiar color of the orange cat's fur and her voice reminded her of something, and Molly tentatively asked: "Manman?"
The little cat nodded vigorously: "Yes, yes, yes, I'm Yun Manman!"
Molly smiled: "I almost didn't recognize you. Your beast form looks so young!"
Yun Manman: I'm used to it by now.
A few minutes later, Lu Qi sat in the private room, woodenly watching Yun Manman lying on Molly's lap, clutching the red panda's fluffy big tail and refusing to let go.
Molly's fingers formed a comb, gently stroking the cat's fur, then scratching under the little cat's chin. Her skilled technique quickly turned the little cat into a puddle of contentment.
The heart of the strong career woman melted instantly: "Oh my, Manman is so cute."
"Why didn't you tell me you were coming to the capital? I would have treated you to a meal."
Yun Manman purred comfortably: "Meow~ I'm here to play for a few days. No need to treat me to a meal, General Lu Qi is covering food and lodging."
Molly glanced at Lu Qi with his drooping brows and eyes, and the wrinkles on her face creased with a smile.
"It's no problem, I'll give you a 50% discount if you want to come again in the future."
Lu Qi, who had been listening carefully on the side: ...
He didn't even get a discount when he ate here.
Feeling betrayed, General Lu suddenly stabbed a piece of beef and shoved it into his mouth, chewing fiercely.
His voice sounded normal if you didn't listen carefully: "Aren't you going to eat? I'm almost done, and we have important matters after this."
Yun Manman, who was immersed in the fluffiness and couldn't extricate herself, was stunned. Ah, there were still important matters.
The little cat reluctantly let go of the red panda's big tail and said to Molly: "Grandma Molly, I'll eat now."
Molly glanced at Lu Qi, then at Yun Manman who was completely oblivious, and said with a smile:
"We recently got some good pickled vegetables, would you like a plate of fish with pickled vegetables?"
Lu Qi: "..." He felt like there was some hidden meaning.
The little cat nodded happily: "Yes, yes, fish with pickled vegetables is delicious!"
"Then enjoy your meal." Molly turned and left, closing the door of the private room.
Molly had seen Lu Qi eat at Ika Restaurant many times and wasn't very afraid of him, treating him like an ordinary customer.
However, this was the first time she had seen such rich expressions on his face. It was quite novel.
Molly instructed the waiter beside her: "Send a bottle of the well-steeped plum wine to General Lu Qi."
Since that's the case, might as well send a bottle of plum wine.
This plum wine was a new product in the restaurant, with a perfect balance of sour and sweet, especially delicious.
Hope they like it.
The red panda shook her ears, swaying her tail as she went downstairs.
Yun Manman curiously sipped the transparent plum wine in her glass. It had a perfect balance of sweet and sour, was refreshingly cold, with a very mild alcohol taste, but left a slight burning sensation after swallowing.
As expected of the capital's top restaurant, this wine was really well-made, perfect for sipping during a meal.
However, her fracture hadn't fully healed yet, so she couldn't drink too much.
Yun Manman regretfully finished the small amount in her glass, enviously watching Lu Qi drink glass after glass.
Lu Qi met the cat's eager gaze and paused his drinking to scoop up a few slices of sour fish for her.
"No more alcohol for you. Have some more sour fish instead, I prepared it especially for you."
He then proceeded to enjoy an entire bottle of sour plum wine by himself.
To be honest, the wine was quite pleasant - tangy and sweet with barely a trace of alcohol.
Lu Qi didn't usually drink much; he didn't particularly like wines such as grape wine, but this one was quite nice.
About half an hour later, Lu Qi was crouching on the floor, insistently pushing his face towards Yun Manman, who retreated as far as she could until her back was pressed firmly against the chair.
Help! Could someone please explain why Lu Qi's alcohol tolerance was so poor?
Just half a bottle and he was already this drunk!