After Cheng Ye went in and asked her senior brothers and sisters, Cheng Zhi and Xiao Feiran entered the laboratory.
Having not seen Zhou Lin for many years, Cheng Zhi couldn't recognize him at first glance. The boy in front of her was completely different from the well-behaved and weak boy she knew in high school. He was now tall and strong, with a confident and sunny demeanor.
When Zhou Lin saw Cheng Zhi, he was stunned for a moment, but he quickly reacted and immediately came over to greet her, "Senior Sister Cheng Zhi! Long time no see!"
Cheng Zhi's exclamations were unstoppable, "Wow! Zhou Lin, you've grown up so much! Now you're a senior brother, so handsome!"
Zhou Lin blushed instantly after being praised by Cheng Zhi, his ears turning bright red. He scratched his head sheepishly and said, "Haha, thank you for the compliment, Senior Sister."
Watching the two of them go back and forth, Xiao Feiran's mouth almost stretched to her temples with a grin. It's so satisfying to be a firsthand observer of this drama! She should have worn a hidden camera and recorded this scene so that Huang Yiyi and the others could see it too.
Cheng Ye caught a glimpse of Xiao Feiran out of the corner of her eye and almost jumped in fright. She tilted her head and whispered to Xiao Feiran, "Feiran-jie, stop laughing, it's kind of scary."
Xiao Feiran: "..." She should have worn a mask when she went out.
After exchanging pleasantries for a while, Cheng Zhi changed the subject to the experiments their agricultural college was conducting.
Zhou Lin scratched his head. Actually, they had only recently started researching this topic and hadn't made any progress at all.
This is normal. The disaster has been unpredictable since it occurred, and they have only just begun their research. It is normal that there has been no progress for the time being.
There weren't many people in the lab, only five or six. Zhou Lin even said that he had painstakingly pieced together these few people.
Cheng Zhi patted his shoulder reassuringly, "Take it one step at a time. You used to be one of the top students in the science class, you can definitely succeed."
After chatting for a few more minutes, Cheng Zhi and the others prepared to leave. Seeing that it was almost time to get off work, Cheng Ye asked Zhou Lin for leave.
Upon hearing the reason for the leave request, Zhou Lin seemed thoughtful. Shouldn't they also take a few days off? If they were trapped in the lab, they would be truly helpless.
Zhou Lin readily approved the leave, and Cheng Ye went back to work.
After a while, Zhou Lin leaned close to Cheng Ye and asked in a low voice, "Cheng Ye, does your sister have a boyfriend now?"
Cheng Ye, who was cleaning test tubes, couldn't help but raise his eyebrows when he heard this. This guy, no way, has he come back to life after all these years?
"You...still want to pursue my sister?"
Zhou Lin scratched his head a little embarrassedly, "I was too insecure in high school, and I didn't muster up the courage after entering university. Now, I've reunited with my senior sister by some twist of fate. I think this is a sign from God, telling me to seize the opportunity!"
Cheng Ye: "..." I bet you a hundred bucks, you're a coward. Even if I told you Cheng Zhi was single, you wouldn't be able to open your mouth.
Cheng Ye put down the test tube, took off his gloves, and patted Zhou Lin's shoulder heavily. "Senior brother, if you love someone, you should say it out loud. Come home with me for dinner tonight. Confessing, dating, meeting the parents—it'll all be done in one go. You've wasted so many years; this must be God's will!"
"!?!"
Zhou Lin froze, and after three seconds he quickly retreated, clutching his heart, stammering, "This...this...isn't this a bit too...too hasty? I...I...I didn't prepare anything, hahaha, let's talk about it another day, I'm going to do my experiment now."
Cheng Ye shook his head helplessly. This coward was destined not to become his brother-in-law.
Meanwhile, Xiao Feiran, on her way home, was filled with confusion. "Why? Why is there no chance for you two?"
"Well, how should I put it? Let's put it this way: in my second year of high school, he gave me breakfast for half a semester, but we talked to each other less than ten times in total. I was the one who took the initiative to add him as a friend. He was too timid. I... didn't like him much."
Cheng Zhi drove the car and gave her own answer.
To be honest, this answer surprised Xiao Feiran quite a bit. "Oh my, I thought you would like a quiet guy like this, because you said before that you prefer a simple and peaceful love."
These are two completely different concepts, Cheng Zhi explained. "It's true that I like things to be peaceful, but being peaceful and not responding at all are two different things. As people say, you have to take the initiative to have a story. He doesn't even dare to take the initiative, so how can there be a story between us? Besides, I've already added him, but he still doesn't dare to talk to me, so there's nothing I can do."
Xiao Feiran nodded, seemingly agreeing. When the two returned home, their father had been craning his neck to look at them.
As soon as the two people entered the room, he pretended to be completely indifferent.
Upon returning home, Cheng Zhi excitedly shared her spoils with her parents—a high-end, waterproof raincoat.
My parents were speechless. Why bring back a raincoat that can't get wet? Isn't this just adding more trash to the house?
Cheng Zhi, however, did not think it was garbage. How could it be considered garbage if it could be used to make a little dress for Liu Liu?
She searched the whole house for Liu Liu but couldn't find her. Finally, she found Liu Liu fast asleep under her bed.
"Dad, did you drug Liu Liu? How come she fell asleep in the middle of the afternoon?" This shouldn't be the case. Liu Liu's sleep schedule is very good because of the fries. She never sleeps during the day. Cheng Zhi walked out of the room with a puzzled look on her face.
Cheng's father reflected on the afternoon. He realized that he had simply played with Liu Liu and trained it a little. He hadn't done anything else. He told Cheng Zhi everything.
Cheng Zhi also found it strange. It seemed that she hadn't done anything. Could it be that she was just tired?
Back in the room, Cheng Zhi told Xiao Feiran about it. Xiao Feiran, who was lying on the bed, laughed and said, "Uncle is amazing! He played with Liu Liu and managed to drain Liu Liu's battery. Did Uncle used to train animals at the zoo?"
Sitting on the edge of the bed, Cheng Zhi recalled the pets they had kept at home. They all seemed to be very well-behaved and never caused any trouble. Suddenly, she felt that it wasn't impossible.
Then Xiao Feiran added, "Uncle is a master at taming animals, so why are you still causing such a ruckus?"
Cheng Zhi: "..." This little mouth of yours is so good at talking, are you out of your mind!
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