Xia Sanghuan took out various spare props from the cabinet that had been stored in the laboratory beforehand and began to transform the empty glass cabinets into three identical habitats suitable for the white mice.
She had learned traditional Chinese medicine from her master since childhood. Compared with Western medicine, traditional Chinese medicine focuses more on regulating the internal mechanisms of the body rather than performing surgeries and conducting experiments.
She had only learned about medical experiments from textbooks and medical magazines she had read.
So she was a bit flustered at the moment.
The white mice were squeaking in the cabinet due to the crowding. And when she was moving around, she accidentally knocked over the box of hay.
Coupled with the phone call she made to Leng Chuanjin this morning but didn't reach him personally.
All these factors combined made her feel an inexplicable surge of anger.
Just as she was squatting on the ground, rather awkwardly tidying up the hay scattered all over the place, a pair of broad, fair hands reached out. They gathered the hay for her and put it back into the box beside.
She looked up in confusion and saw Jiang Zimo's gentle and refined face that she hadn't seen for a long time.
Remembering what had happened between them that day, she instantly felt a bit embarrassed.
She had been so decisive in her words last time, but now she was receiving his help. No matter how she thought about it, it made her feel a bit awkward.
Fortunately, Jiang Zimo didn't seem to mind what she had said that day. He still smiled at her gently as usual.
"Senior, thank you."
She stood up and picked up the box before him.
"By the way, senior, why do you have time to come here today?"
Logically speaking, based on the current research progress, there was no need for Jiang Zimo at all. So his appearance here was a bit strange.
"Professor He was sent by the school to meet with foreign experts today. He probably won't be able to come this morning."
"So he called me in a hurry and asked me to come to the laboratory to help you."
She had thought he came for her, and she was a bit nervous.
After hearing his explanation, she secretly heaved a sigh of relief.
After all, she really didn't have time to deal with other things now.
Fortunately, Jiang Zimo was an experienced hand in doing experiments. With his help, they quickly set up the experimental cabinets.
Then she carefully sorted the white mice and put them into the three experimental cabinets.
The next step was to prepare the corresponding potions according to the prescriptions in the books and inject them into the white mice.
After she settled the white mice and wiped the sweat from her forehead, she turned to Jiang Zimo and said,
"Senior, if you have something to do, you can go back first."
"I can handle the rest by myself."
If he stayed here, the atmosphere would inevitably become awkward. And he might have projects to work on. It would be better to send him away first.
However, Jiang Zimo shook his head.
"I'm not busy this morning."
"On the contrary, do you know how to prepare feed for the mice?"
She was left speechless by his question.
After all, she really didn't know.
Seeing her a bit dazed reaction, he smiled understandingly.
"You can proceed to the next step according to the plan with Professor He first. I'll help you with preparing the feed."
After saying that, he skillfully rummaged through the cabinet in the corner.
Out of the corner of her eye, she saw him busying himself at another workbench and couldn't help but sigh.
He was more familiar with this laboratory than her.
Although she had been here for a long time, she basically buried herself at the workbench or the desk.
Either she was researching the black-bone spiritual treasure or looking through materials. In short, she hadn't observed this place carefully.
Preparing the feed was very simple. Before she even finished arranging all the tools, he came over with a box of feed.
"Are there any requirements for the white mice when it comes to oral administration?"
She carefully recalled the information she had summarized with Professor He and shook her head.
"No."
"That's good."
He turned around and put the feed into the experimental cabinet. The white mice were probably hungry. They quickly gathered around the food box and ate greedily.
After he finished his task, he turned to look at the girl on the other side.
She had her back to him and was concentrating on grinding the pills into powder.
She put the powder into a test tube filled with other potions and then patiently waited for it to react.
During the waiting time, she was still looking through the book beside her. Just by looking at her back, one could tell how hard she was working.
Preparing the potion didn't go smoothly. There was always a mistake at some step.
Xia Sanghuan rubbed her temples in frustration and poured the wasted potion into the waste bucket for the umpteenth time.
She reached out and grabbed at the test tube rack, but came up empty.
Had they run out of empty test tubes?
She sighed and resignedly prepared to get the test tube brush.
But before she could turn around, Jiang Zimo walked over.
He thoughtfully picked up the dirty test tubes and started cleaning them.
She looked at his hardworking figure and opened her mouth, but didn't know what to say.
"Go ahead and do what you need to do."
"I was assigned by Professor He to be your assistant anyway."
"So, don't have any psychological burden."
He said calmly, his voice like a gentle breeze.
He was always like this, standing there gently and reaching out to her when she needed help.
But...
She bit her lower lip, and couldn't help but think of Leng Chuanjin.
If given a choice, most people would definitely prefer the gentle and considerate Jiang Zimo.
But now she thought of Second Brother's cold-looking face that actually looked very handsome when he smiled.
She thought of how he said such decisive words but still stepped forward to protect her when she was in the most danger.
She suddenly missed him so much.
Especially after seeing his psychological examination report.
What was Second Brother doing now?
Would he not have rested all night?
To keep herself from being distracted, she forced herself not to make eye contact with Jiang Zimo and just buried herself in developing the potion.
Most of their communication was done by gestures.
A long and difficult morning finally ended with the arrival of Professor He.
Professor He rushed over in a hurry. It seemed that he had come back right after finishing the meeting.
He thanked Jiang Zimo, and Jiang Zimo waved his hand and said, "You're welcome."
Before leaving, he called out Xia Sanghuan's name.
"Sanghuan."
"See you next time."
He smiled at her and left without waiting for her reply.
Professor He beside her glanced at Jiang Zimo's back and then at the somewhat helpless Xia Sanghuan.
"You two didn't... while I was away, did you?"
"Nothing happened!"
Seeing his misunderstanding expression, she quickly interrupted him.
Fortunately, Professor He was a bit oblivious. After she denied it, he didn't ask any more questions.