In the interstellar laboratory.
Lin Yu looked at the subtitles from the Dragon King and opened a spreadsheet. It was densely filled with records of the increase in points.
After analyzing for some time, Lin Yu discovered a pattern. As long as his inventions were announced or implemented at the grass - roots level, the points would increase.
His gaze fell on several exceptions marked in yellow. These exceptions coincided with the times when he gave the bead flower and porcelain to his teacher.
Lin Yu's teacher was a generous yet stingy person.
He was generous. After getting the bead flower and porcelain, he didn't hide them but donated them for all the professors to study.
He was also stingy. As long as a professor published an article or illustration related to them, he would require Lin Yu's name to be added.
Lin Yu didn't notice this at first. Now, his gaze stayed on those lines of data. After pondering for a moment, he asked his friend, "What do the young people in the research institute like to drink?"
His friend leaned over, full of curiosity. "Why do you ask this? Have you finally listened to my advice and plan to buy milk tea for your little friend? I've told you before that kids love this sweet stuff. I love it too."
"If you don't know what she likes, just buy this. It's a long - lasting internet - famous style and the best in my heart!"
"How old is the kid? If she's over fifteen, buy this one. If she's under fifteen, buy this healthy and delicious milk tea."
Lin Yu coughed lightly. "Can a five - year - old drink it?"
"Five years old? You're making friends with a five - year - old?" The curiosity on his friend's face turned into shock. "What can you talk about with her?"
Lin Yu felt a bit uncomfortable and coughed a few more times.
Seeing this, his friend didn't press further and recommended a shop specializing in children's diet to him.
Half an hour later.
The interstellar takeout robot delivered three big bags of milk tea. The takeout note stated that it was for the researchers in the laboratory.
A researcher opened the bag and exclaimed, "It's the internet - famous milk tea from the neighboring planet! One cup costs over a hundred. Which big shot ordered this?"
Lin Yu was discussing experimental data with his friend. Hearing that there was his favorite milk tea, his friend dashed out, grabbed two cups, and ran back. "Wow! I'm so lucky today. A kind - hearted person treats us to milk tea, and it's so expensive."
His friend stuffed a cup into Lin Yu's hand. "You should try it too. I usually can't afford it."
The deputy director of the research institute, holding the milk tea, walked cheerfully to Lin Yu's office. In front of everyone, he said with a smile, "Thank you, Researcher Lin, for the milk tea. Also, I have great news to announce. Researcher Lin has established a fund. If any of you have research projects whose funding is not approved by the institute, you can apply for this fund through the institute. But there's a requirement. You need to mark Researcher Lin's name."
"Don't worry. It's just a name. Researcher Lin won't interfere with the research."
After announcing the fund, the deputy director left with the milk tea.
Most people in the research institute were not familiar with Lin Yu. They only knew that he was low - key and rarely talked to others.
In the silence, a gorgeous - looking female researcher with a milk tea in her hand walked over. She raised the milk tea and said to Lin Yu with a smile, "Thank you, Researcher Lin, for the milk tea. I have a small hair - growth project. I wonder if Researcher Lin is interested."
The female researcher was in charge of hair - growth and hair - loss research. The medicine that Lin Yu gave to the Fourth Prince was obtained from her.
With the female researcher taking the lead, several people around walked over one after another. They also had small projects but were saving money because the institute didn't approve the funding.
Lin Yu was surrounded, while his friend beside him was squeezed out.
His friend looked at this scene angrily, feeling unhappy. They had agreed to get rich together, but Lin Yu had betrayed him!
Angrily, his friend took a big sip of the milk tea. The sweet milk tea entered his mouth, and the gloom in his friend's heart suddenly dissipated. At the same time, he made up his mind that if Lin Yu didn't buy him two cups of milk tea, he would break off the friendship!
...
At the Princess Mansion.
Two carriages stopped at the door at the same time.
Yan Mingli jumped out of the carriage and looked at the carriage opposite in surprise. "A carriage from the palace. Has someone been sent from the palace?"
"Baozhu, Qiuqiu, the Fourth Prince? Why are you three in the palace carriage?"
The moment she saw Yan Mingli, Shen Baozhu waved desperately for him to be quiet, but unfortunately, Yan Mingli didn't understand her intention.
After Shen Haiyan and Shen Heqing got out of the carriage one after another, Shen Baozhu was like an eggplant beaten by frost, dejected. She had been caught on the spot.
Qiuqiu wasn't afraid of standing in punishment but was afraid of Shen Heqing. She patted Shen Baozhu and made a difficult decision. "Baozhu, let's break off our friendship for three days. I'll go home first."
Shen Baozhu grabbed Qiuqiu's sleeve and said sadly, "Qiuqiu, can you take me home with you?"
"Baozhu, do you think that's possible?" Shen Heqing's voice sounded, scaring Shen Baozhu into letting go.
Dragon King: [Qiuqiu left? How scary can a fool be?]
Half an hour later.
Dragon King: [The little cutie is still practicing calligraphy. How many characters does she have to practice?]
Shen Baozhu stared blankly at her face and counted the papers despairingly. "There are still ten big - character sheets. I can't be careless, or I'll be punished to copy."
The usually well - behaved Fourth Prince couldn't help complaining. "I don't want to study."
Shen Heqing coughed lightly, and his gaze swept over Shen Baozhu and the Fourth Prince. The two kids immediately lowered their heads.
Shen Haiyan and Shen Minghua were used to Shen Heqing's way of doing things, but only Yan Mingli looked surprised.
Sensing the Fourth Prince's impatience, Shen Baozhu gave him an idea. "You can go home. Big Brother can't punish you to study then. But in my home, you must listen to Big Brother."
Hearing this, the Fourth Prince immediately straightened his attitude. He didn't want to leave. Studying was fine.
Dragon King: [Why are the punishments different? The little cutie practices calligraphy, while the Fourth Prince studies?]
Shen Baozhu was concentrating on writing the big characters. It was not until she finished a page that she replied, "Because it's the Fourth Prince's first time being punished. After he makes more mistakes, he'll come to practice calligraphy."
Half an hour later, Shen Baozhu and the Fourth Prince finally finished their punishment.
Shen Baozhu patted her stomach. "Big Brother, Baozhu's stomach is growling."
"Isn't it time for lunch?"
Shen Heqing, who was checking the big - character sheets, remained unmoved. "You've missed the time for lunch."
"Big Brother, I was wrong. Baozhu won't run around anymore. Please forgive me this time." Shen Baozhu pulled Shen Heqing's hand and acted coquettishly.
After Shen Baozhu's repeated assurances, Shen Heqing relented and asked Baizhi to prepare lunch.
Yan Mingli watched in disbelief. He whispered to Shen Minghua, "Is Shen Heqing that strict?"
Shen Minghua was still thinking about the secret of the money - shop and replied absent - mindedly, "Yes, Brother Heqing is very strict... By the way, didn't we say we'd ask Baozhu? Baozhu, can you help us raise some money?"
After briefly explaining the matter of the money - shop, Shen Minghua looked at Shen Baozhu expectantly.
Shen Baozhu hesitated and looked at the empty space. The gold was all given to her by the Dragon King, and she didn't know if she could help.