"You can try it out to see if it's suitable. If it's not, I can modify it."
She made it according to the bracelet ring size of 62, which is considered a large size, so it should be suitable.
Ao Li took out the gold bracelet, closed the small box, and put it into the pocket of his work clothes. The white coat he was wearing was just big enough to hold the gift box.
He looked around and found the small lock on the bracelet. After opening the lock, he quickly put the chain on his wrist.
He is tall, and although he looks well-proportioned in appearance, his frame is actually a bit large, so the size of the bracelet seems to be very suitable.
“It’s especially suitable.”
The size is perfect, and the pearls are tightly set, making them secure and stable without any wiggling. The craftsmanship is meticulous, and the design is simple and elegant. The golden color is particularly dazzling in the sun.
With a gentle click, he fastened the buckle.
The bright golden mark entered his black eyes, and Ao Li raised his eyes: "It's very beautiful."
"Thanks."
Shui Yiyao also smiled: "You're welcome."
She turned her gaze towards the institute's gate and said, "I hope everything goes well today."
Ao Li looked into her eyes and said, "I will."
The two walked side by side into the research institute.
Shui Yiyao: "Are we going to use the second stage of medicine today?"
Ao Li nodded. "The dosage has been readjusted, and the proportion of growth hormone, a factor that promotes reproduction, has been reduced. The situation we experienced last time is unlikely to recur. However, it's still possible, as the situation is still unstable at this stage."
Although she didn't understand the details, she felt a little relieved when Ao Li said that the probability of that situation would decrease.
She had already prepared herself for not being able to attend the Green Fire Competition tomorrow, but it would be best if she could attend.
"Are we going to the pharmaceutical research lab?" After walking for a while, Shui Yiyao looked at the path Ao Li was taking her and asked in confusion.
All her research projects are carried out in the Pharmaceutical Research Laboratory, and she also went there last time.
But this is not the way to go.
Ao Li: "Yes."
Shui Yiyao nodded and followed.
The research institute is quite large, with various laboratories and office areas, so it is normal to have many roads.
The last time I walked from the gate to the pharmaceutical research lab, I took a very secluded path surrounded by rest areas, and I didn't see many people along the way.
But this time was different. After walking a few steps, I found myself in a large office area. The weather was nice today, and the windows and doors of the offices were all open. I could see researchers in their work clothes working inside. There was also a small pavilion in the office area, which served as a rest area, and there were several people in their work clothes sitting there as well.
"Professor Yu." Walking to the front of the pavilion, Shui Yiyao waved and politely greeted one of the professors.
She knew this professor, and it was this professor who received her when she came for consultation for the first time.
"Good morning, Miss Huang."
Professor Yu was probably drinking tea with his colleagues in the rest pavilion, holding a glass thermos cup. Hearing Shui Yiyao's greeting, Professor Yu turned his head to look at her and smiled politely.
When she came for consultation before, she filled in Huang Chengyu in the name column.
Although Shui Yiyao's specific research project is confidential, everyone knows she's here to work on it. Many research projects are kept confidential to a certain extent; people know the project is ongoing, but not what it's about, so Shui Yiyao's situation isn't surprising.
"Professor Yu, Professor Zhang." Ao Li also greeted the two who were sitting and resting.
Professor Yu saw Ao Li and responded with even more enthusiasm: "Dean Ao, are you busy again?"
Ao Li paused and, as if inadvertently, rolled up his sleeves.
The cuffs were folded slightly, just revealing the bright gold.
Professor Yu's eyes were suddenly dazzled by the golden light, and he couldn't help but squint. He asked, "What are you wearing? It's quite shiny."
Ao Li came to a complete stop, raised his wrist, and fully exposed the gold bracelet: "This?"
Professor Yu nodded: "Isn't it? This is so shiny, it must be gold, right?"
Ao Li nodded, a smile in his voice: "Yes. Chengyu gave it to me."
Professor Yu took a closer look and said, "It's quite beautiful. What a good thing!"
Ao Li: "I think so too."
Professor Yu: "This thing looks good. Where did you buy it? Chinese New Year is coming soon. I want to buy one for my wife. She likes gold, too."
Ao Li: "Chengyu made this especially for me."
“I can’t buy it.”
Professor Yu was surprised to hear this and said, "You can do this? That's amazing."
Shui Yiyao: “…”
He didn't take the quiet path he had taken before, but instead took a detour along the more crowded side. Could it be just for this incident?
He's just an elementary school student, and he's showing off on purpose.
After exchanging pleasantries, the two of them walked away and headed towards the pharmaceutical research lab.
Shui Yiyao thought so and asked, "Are you coming here on purpose to show off?"
"It's me." Ao Li didn't try to evade the question. He whispered, "I want the whole world to know that you gave me gold."
...was he really that happy? It was like the first time he received a gift. And after all, the gold was clearly his own; she had only processed it for him.
Shui Yiyao: "I'll give it to you next time."
Ao Li looked at her with surprise in his eyes. He nodded and said seriously, "I'll remember it. I'll ask you for it."
Shui Yiyao smiled when she heard that: "Don't worry, I won't cheat."
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Arriving at the pharmaceutical research lab, Shui Yiyao skillfully sat down on the huge monitoring chair that belonged to her.
Take the medicine and monitor the situation after taking it. If the physical data is as planned, then the medicine can continue to be developed. If the data is abnormal, it needs to be modified.
After a while, her various physical data on the monitor began to fluctuate significantly.
This should be the effect of the medicine starting to take effect.
Ao Li held a notebook and a pen, and while looking at the data on the screen, he wrote down the data on the paper.
"Duk--"
Suddenly, the monitor sounded an alarm and one of the red lights kept flashing.
Ao Li frowned: "Too high."
He looked at the several sets of data on the screen, wrote them down quickly, put down the notebook, walked quickly to the medicine cabinet next to him, took out a bottle of medicine that had been prepared earlier, poured out the pills, turned and walked towards Shui Yiyao.
"Gene replication inhibitor, taken sublingually."
Shui Yiyao took the medicine and put it in her mouth.
A bitter taste spread, and she couldn't help but frown.
Ao Li looked up at her, his tone slightly changed: "It's a bit bitter, bear with it."
She shook her head: "It's okay."
"Most of the data today are stable, with only the DNA polymerase responsible for replicating the gene chain showing an abnormality."
"It's not a big deal. I'll just adjust the dosage. You just have to wait."
Shui Yiyao:?
She saw her tail out of the corner of her eye, and when she wasn't paying attention, it reappeared on its own.
She tried to get it back, but found that she had completely lost control, just like last time.
Will it take several days again this time?
Fortunately, she had already arranged things.
In order to divert her attention, Ao Li began to talk to her: "After this experiment, this reproductive gene replicator will only have five more testing phases left. On average, once a month, it will take about five months for it to be basically stable."
"After stabilization, we will put it into a new trial. We will need three volunteers to test the drug in three phases for a year. If the drug shows stability, it can be used on a large scale."
Shui Yiyao: "Okay."
Ao Li: "Do you have anything to ask?"
Shui Yiyao thought for a moment: "When will the next round of research funding be allocated? How much will it be?"
Ao Li looked at her: "I can definitely help you pay."
"It's not like I'm broke." Shui Yiyao said, adding, "When I really run out of money, I'll ask you to borrow some."
"The next one is in ten days. Thirty million."
Shui Yiyao was a little surprised when she heard this: "I've already prepared 100 million."
It was previously said that the research funding would be between 300 million and 1 billion. Could it be that Ao Li paid for it himself?
Ao Li explained, "Because the experiment spans a long period of time, it is divided into eight phases. The payment will also be divided into eight installments."
He emphasized: "No discount for you."
Shui Yiyao: "Okay. I'll transfer the money on time."
She looked down at her tail, the tip of which moved slightly. "How long will it take to recover this time?"
Last time it was five days.
Ao Li: "Wait until the polymerase reaction stabilizes, which should take two days at most."
Only two days?
Shui Yiyao nodded: "That's not long either."
Ao Li: "Maybe you can take a nap. You'll be back to normal when you wake up."
Shui Yiyao raised her hand to rub the bridge of her nose, then rubbed her eyes. Lying on the monitoring chair, she was indeed still feeling sleepy.
She hadn't had a good night's sleep in a long time. She had been staying up late these past few nights to polish the White Tara statue and the white jade screen at the New Town Museum.
She forced herself to stay awake and talked to Ao Li for a while.
But after a while, I really fell asleep.
When she opened her eyes again, she was in a familiar place, the same pool as last time.
She lay on a huge clam in the middle of the pool, her body resting on it, her tail mostly submerged in the water. She looked out the window, which was bright outside, the sun rising.
Ao Li sat by the sink, his laptop on his knees. He still wore his white work coat, gold-rimmed glasses perched on his nose, and stared intently at the screen, his brows slightly furrowed.
"Dean Ao?" Shui Yiyao called out softly, her voice a bit bewildered. "What time is it now?"
Ao Li turned to look at her: "8 o'clock in the morning."
Eight o'clock? Shui Yiyao rubbed her brows and looked at Ao Li again: "Really?"
She came to the research institute at 8 o'clock.
Ao Li: "8 o'clock the next day."
A day later?
Shui Yiyao couldn't help but yawn: "Have I slept for so long?"
Ao Li: "You are very tired."
"Those medicines also have a calming effect."
Shui Yiyao swam towards the shore, half-floating, and swam to the table on the shore, where her bag was placed. "It's a pity that I can't participate in the Qinghuo Competition. There's no live broadcast to watch."
She went to get her bag and wanted to take out her phone to see if there were any messages to deal with.
Ao Li said, "There's no live broadcast. But you can watch the award ceremony materials."
"Too."
The Qinghuo Competition's prizes are quite prestigious, making it a major event. Although the Shuiyi Yao rarely watch Qinghuo, preferring to focus on the Tiangong Competition, it is still considered a major national event in the jade carving industry.
After all, one needs to participate in the Craftsman Award and the Louyue Award before entering the Qinghuo Competition.
She was able to enter the Qinghuo Competition because she won the gold medal in the Craftsman Award.
Ao Li was about to say something when his cell phone suddenly rang.
"Answer a phone call."
Shui Yiyao nodded: "Okay."
Ao Li picked up the phone, turned on the speakerphone, put the phone aside, and continued looking at the laptop screen.
"Chief, I'm Ao Xuan. I received news from the diplomat, Lord Ao Cheng, saying that the level of ocean pollution has worsened and is beginning to spread to the edge of the settlement. However... the lantern fish there are unwilling to migrate."
"reason?"
"They said, yes..." Ao Xuan's voice showed a lot of hesitation. Finally, he said helplessly: "They said that the so-called ocean pollution does not exist at all. It's all a conspiracy by our Jiao clan. All this is because you want to occupy their habitat."
Ao Xuan's tone grew increasingly helpless. They didn't even consider the fact that their habitat was large enough to hold even a single claw from their leader. Why were they occupying it?
Also, ocean pollution doesn't exist. Have they never experienced it? How can they say that?
Shui Yiyao, who was standing nearby, was also shocked when she heard this: "Then let them try turning off the purifier first."
Lantern fish live at depths, so pollution doesn't reach their habitat as quickly. Plus, with seawater purifiers, it's normal that they can't feel the pollution for a while. But if you investigate further, you wouldn't be so rude.
Ao Li raised his eyes and looked at Shui Yiyao, with a hint of amusement in his eyes.
His tone was much calmer. "Show the video footage and research report to the Lantern Fish Tribe leader and let them make their own decision. Try to persuade them to move out as soon as possible. At that depth, they'll be contaminated in less than five days."
Ao Xuan: "Yes."
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