Of course, it's only late August now, so there's still plenty of time. Pingjiang University's Campus Singer Competition is mostly for freshmen, so the auditions and other stages won't begin until the freshmen start school. Therefore, Yun Tao and Yuwen Chong have ample time to practice.
As for Mo Yu? Naturally, he went to the Laboratory to help out, but ultimately, he was mostly just slacking off. However, to be honest, after not seeing them for an entire summer, he did miss his Senior Sister and the others.
Sigh—he actually missed the days when he first used to slack off in the Laboratory the most.
It's just—
Mo Yu stared blankly at the purple figure busy in the Laboratory, his gaze finally landing on the hat with the pointed top—no! What the! I didn't even go to the wrong Laboratory!
Holy cow! Brothers! No! Why is there a Ms. Herta with a pointed hat in our Laboratory?
Probably hearing Mo Yu's footsteps, Madam Herta also quietly turned around, revealing a familiar face—oh, it was Senior Sister Xing Qinglan.
"Yo, Little Junior Brother, you're back."
Xing Qinglan said with a smile. It was clear that she had put a lot of effort into her makeup, but the wig wasn't in very good condition; it probably hadn't been stored properly and was used frequently.
But in all fairness, Xing Qinglan was quite suitable for the role of Herta. She had long, slender legs and a good figure. It was just that her expression management didn't quite fit the character; she couldn't achieve the same feeling as Herta, instead giving off a bit of a succubus vibe.
"Mm."
Mo Yu nodded slightly, then couldn't help but ask, "No, Senior Sister... what is this...?"
"Didn't you say to try to get close to the character, to think like a genius?"
Xing Qinglan said as a matter of course. After speaking, she returned to the experimental bench and stared at the various data on the instrument panel.
"Uh..."
Mo Yu's mouth twitched. He had purely used that as an excuse to fob off Xing Qinglan. He didn't expect his Senior Sister to actually take it seriously. This was truly... a bit cute.
"Hey! But you know what, dressed like this, my experiment has gone a lot smoother."
"..."
Mo Yu didn't quite know what to say. Something like metaphysics... it's hard to explain with science. If you had to explain it... it's probably because being in character improved her mental state.
This was not a joke. In fact, for people involved in scientific research, mental pressure is usually very high, especially for those with research tasks and deadlines.
Apparently, his Senior Sister also had this, after all, the Senior Disciple Brother above them had already gone on a business trip with the professor, and she, as the second disciple, had not yet achieved anything significant.
But ultimately, his Senior Sister's own foundation was also good, and that was the key.
"..."
Mo Yu opened his mouth, wanting to explain a few things, but after thinking about it, he chose to give up.
Admittedly, he believed that all of this stemmed from his Senior Sister's own persistence and effort, and was not the credit of Madam Herta, but seeing his Senior Sister like this, he couldn't say anything more.
In a sense, trying to explain something like this is like telling a devotee that the god he believes in is fake; it's unexplainable and will only invite annoyance.
However, Mo Yu did have a question.
"Sister Qinglan, wearing this in the Laboratory... aren't you afraid of what the teacher and Senior Disciple Brother will say?"
"Oh, are you talking about Laboratory regulations? Don't worry about it!"
With that, Xing Qinglan pouted.
"Only precise experiments require extra attention. Just looking at experimental data or something like that doesn't require it at all. In fact—ultimately, as long as nothing goes wrong, anything is fine."
"I see."
Mo Yu nodded. To put it plainly, it was just some deviations in the actual implementation of certain experimental regulations. Strict adherence is certainly best, but their Laboratory was relatively simple, and precise instruments and equipment were not located here.
"But, speaking of which, why aren't you continuing to cosplay Ms. Ruan Mei?"
Xing Qinglan looked Mo Yu up and down, a little regretfully.
How to put it, although she initially cosplayed Herta because of Mo Yu's words, playing cosplay—once you start, it can be quite addictive.
Especially—putting on makeup, taking some photos, and posting them on her account, which garnered a lot of praise, made her feel very comfortable and somewhat hooked her.
This might sound outrageous, but in fact, it was true. Xing Qinglan had always been that 'child of someone else's family,' a good girl at home. Although she had some small thoughts, they were all very ordinary and nothing significant.
Plus—scientific research was indeed a bit tedious and stressful, and she also needed to adjust and needed praise.
In short, she was indeed a bit addicted now.
If possible, she also wanted to schedule a professional photoshoot. As for the time... she could squeeze it in after this busy period. Anyway, she wasn't the face of the operation.
After such a long time, she also knew the gap between herself and the Senior Disciple Brother, so she wasn't as desperate as before.
But then again, their Little Junior Brother also seemed to be a genius?
Tsk tsk, how wonderful!
In that case, wouldn't she have another strong backer in the future? One must know that in a sense, she was now the only female disciple in the sect, the so-called Saintess!
"How could I wear that outfit outside of school?"
Mo Yu said with a wry smile.
"For your Madam Herta, it's fine, but Ms. Ruan Mei is somewhat more aloof."
"Hehe, I think you could actually cosplay a Doctor."
"Uh... which Doctor? The one from Rhodes Island?"
"No, the one from Genshin."
"..."
Mo Yu's mouth twitched. What the heck, the Doctor from Genshin... how to put it, he didn't have a good impression of that character, and he always felt... it didn't quite fit.
Moreover, he always felt like he'd get beaten up outside.
"Forget it."
Mo Yu shook his head, while also changing the subject.
"Where are the teacher and Senior Disciple Brother?"
"They came back for a visit two days ago, then went on another business trip. They said it was to guide a project site that the teacher is responsible for, but they should be back by the start of the semester."
"Oh."
Mo Yu nodded, not surprised at all.
"So, does that mean they've forgotten about me again?"
"Not really... The teacher said your approach is good and has a lot of potential. However, he hasn't considered this aspect before, so he told you to explore it yourself. If you don't understand something, you can ask him, but he might not necessarily have the answer for you."
When Xing Qinglan said this, her voice carried a hint of envy. To put it plainly, what she was working on now was something where the teacher had already provided a direction and outline, and she just had to follow it step by step. But what Little Junior Brother was doing was creating new ideas, which was a completely different concept.