"Thank you, Boss!"
After hearing the effect of the reward, Baizhu felt genuinely grateful.
Although he did have certain intentions regarding Qiqi in the past, after spending so much time with her…
He couldn't bear to see such a pitiful little girl remain like this forever.
Now that there was hope for recovery, that was naturally wonderful.
"No need to thank me. Just make sure you take good care of Qiqi."
Han Feng gave Baizhu a meaningful look.
"I–I will. Don't worry, Boss. I'll take good care of her."
Baizhu suddenly felt nervous.
That glance just now…
It was as if the Boss had seen straight through him.
His heart couldn't help but race.
At that moment, Baizhu realized something clearly—
This mysterious shop owner already knew everything.
From the way he treated Qiqi so kindly, if Baizhu ever truly laid a hand on her for ulterior purposes…
the consequences likely wouldn't be pleasant.
Baizhu deeply understood that.
"Besides, now that this magical manga shop exists, there's no need to rely on Qiqi anymore."
In Detective Conan, he had discovered a fascinating drug—one that could shrink a person into a child.
Although the survival rate in the original story was extremely low, it was still an opportunity.
And now…
He looked toward Han Feng.
"Boss, Qiqi's reward has been issued. What about mine?"
Han Feng glanced at the system.
The notification had already refreshed.
[Customer Baizhu has finished reading Detective Conan. Reward obtained — A Complete Set of Pharmaceutical Research Equipment.]
"If Lisa had gotten this reward, she'd probably be too excited to sleep," Han Feng smiled slightly.
She had just complained earlier about lacking proper equipment, which severely reduced her research success rate.
And now—
the equipment had arrived.
Just… in someone else's hands.
A radiant light descended, enveloping Baizhu.
Moments later, it faded.
A card appeared in his hand.
Both sides were engraved with intricate illustrations of scientific equipment.
"Boss, what is this card?"
Baizhu looked puzzled.
The manga barely mentioned lab equipment, so he didn't recognize it.
"This is a full set of modern pharmaceutical research equipment."
Han Feng explained calmly.
Modern research equipment was extremely complex.
Especially anything involving computer-controlled systems.
Without professional training, it was nearly impossible to understand.
In Teyvat—
Without genius-level intellect or knowledge far beyond the era, it would be incredibly difficult to comprehend.
After all, not everyone was a prodigy like Lisa—
who had digested cross-world pharmaceutical knowledge in just a few days.
Han Feng wasn't particularly optimistic about Baizhu using it.
Medical expertise was one thing.
Advanced laboratory equipment was another.
The times had changed.
Sure enough, Baizhu frowned.
"Modern equipment…?"
At first, he was thrilled.
After all, he specialized in herbal medicine research.
New tools would naturally be welcome.
But the word "modern" immediately confused him.
He didn't fully understand the term,
but it clearly wasn't something simple.
Especially after seeing the complicated machinery depicted on the card—
He felt helpless.
He couldn't understand any of it.
"Looks like I can only take it back and try…"
Baizhu sighed.
At that moment—
An elegant voice sounded behind him.
"Sir, may I ask if you would be willing to transfer that pharmaceutical equipment to me?"
Baizhu turned around.
A woman wearing a large purple witch's hat,
with chestnut-colored hair,
was staring intently at the card in his hand.
"You want this?"
Baizhu asked curiously.
She could use something this complicated?
"Of course. I will offer appropriate compensation."
Lisa smiled lightly.
After understanding the rules of Dou Dizhu, she had lost interest in watching further.
She had originally intended to head upstairs to read the "clothes-exploding" manga.
But then she overheard the words:
"Pharmaceutical research equipment."
The very thing she desperately needed.
If she had possessed such equipment earlier,
she could have drastically improved her research success rate—
perhaps even perfected the drug entirely.
So she immediately approached.
"What price are you offering?"
Baizhu smiled.
After all, this was a full pharmaceutical lab system.
Its value was undeniable—
even if he couldn't use it.
"I can offer a drug.
It can shrink a person into a child.
However, there is a certain probability that the effect becomes permanent."
After some hesitation, Lisa took out the pill.
She didn't have many valuable items on her.
Only a Thunder Clow Card—
but that was perfectly suited to her element.
She would never trade that.
As for the flawless APTX4869 she once obtained—
she had already consumed it during research.
Which meant…
The only valuable item left was the drug she had recently developed.
Aside from a small flaw, it was nearly perfect.
Lisa considered it a failed product.
But as Han Feng had said— perhaps someone else would need it.
So she offered it.
"A drug that shrinks someone into a child? Isn't that APTX4869?"
Baizhu immediately made the connection.
He had hoped to obtain something like this from the manga himself.
Yet someone had already recreated it?
And it sounded even better than the original—
at least it wasn't lethal.
If that were true, the exchange was definitely worth considering.
However, Baizhu decided to confirm first.
"Boss, is what she said true?"
He didn't fully trust this unfamiliar woman.
But he trusted Han Feng.
A person of such stature would not lie about something like this.
"Yes. It does have that effect."
Han Feng nodded calmly.
There was nothing to hide.
Upon hearing confirmation,
Baizhu's face lit up with excitement.
He turned toward Lisa.
"Alright. I agree to the exchange!"
Lisa's lips curved into a satisfied smile.
With the equipment in hand—
the APTX4869 could finally be perfected.
And perhaps even mass-produced.
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