Chapter 15 (2/2)
He was certain that the person who had used the refining room the day before was deeply connected to Shen Zhe, if it wasn’t Shen Zhe himself.
Otherwise, Shen Zhe wouldn’t have mentioned soy sauce and vinegar.
“Ling Xueru, you will tell everybody how you resolved the question. Shen Zhe, come with me!”
After the confirmation, Xin Qi gave an instruction and left the classroom.
“Yes, sir…”
Shen Zhe followed him.
The room was filled with whispers after they were gone.
“Shen Zhe said he tried it in person. Was he serious?”
“He couldn’t be. You think he’s capable of refining?”
“Three points in the quiz means that he knows nothing about the reactions of the herbs. His furnace will explode if he starts refining!”
“I assume that Mr. Xin Qi is taking him to the office to punish him for his nonsense!”
“Why?”
“Mr. Xin Qi has always been revered as a rare Druggist. Beating a student in public would be too demeaning for him. There will be fewer things to worry about if it’s in his office…”
“You’re right. Let’s pray for Shen Zhe…”
“Let’s mourn for him…”
“Let’s prepare for his funeral…”
…
Everybody looked at Shen Zhe’s back in sympathy.
They all knew Xin Qi’s bad temper very well. He was as explosive as the herb liquids he made.
He had shown enough self-control by tolerating the three points and the nonsense about soy sauce and vinegar.
“This guy…”
Ling Xueru frowned and eventually shook her head.
Her opinion was different.
Shen Zhe’s answer was identical to the one on the guidance book, he had beaten up Lu Zihan bare handedly, and Mr. Xin Qi took him away from the classroom because of a remark he made…
Since the day before, the infamous tailender in her class had become too mysterious for her.
She didn’t know why the teacher ended discussing barbecue with Shen Zhe in the class, but she was certain that the teacher didn’t take him away to punish him.
Everybody knew that Mr. Xin could explode at any time. He had beaten up too many students over the years. Why would he waste his time by taking Shen Zhe away?
While Ling Xueru was confused, Shen Zhe was relieved behind Xin Qi.
If he didn’t say that he had tried it, the teacher might’ve enforced the punishment. It seemed that he had temporarily survived the disaster.
It was truly not easy to be a bad student!
However, when you were playing while other people were studying, it felt great, too!
“This is my office. Here I have the hottest coal and the most appropriate furnaces. Since you said you tried it, melt the two herbs for me right now!”
Xin Qi stopped at one of the rooms.
As the only Druggist in the country, Xin Qi had his own office with refining room facilities, so that he could run experiments the moment he had inspirations.
Of course, it was mainly a place for work. He did most of his experiments in the refining rooms.
He had been studying the integration of the Masculine Sun Grass and the Purification White Lotus. A lot of them were left in that room.
“Well…”
Not expecting that the teacher would take him there for refining, Shen Zhe hesitated and asked, “Mr. Xin, do you have a crucible? I need a crucible for refining!”
“A crucible?”
Xin Qi frowned and said, “Alright, wait a moment!”
The crucible was a necessary tool for making drugs. He had one in his office.
He went to the closet and delivered the crucible to Shen Zhe.
“I asked for a crucible… Why are you giving me a cup?” Shen Zhe was confused.
Xin Qi’s crucible was one made of quartz in the size of a regular teacup.
Xin Qi was stunned. “This IS a crucible!”
Shen Zhe said in amusement, “You must be kidding! This is not even large enough to contain two lobsters, much less potatoes, tofu, bean sprouts, etc. Who can be satisfied with so little food?”
“Spicy lobsters? You make spicy lobsters with a crucible? Satisfied with the food?”
“What the heck is he talking about?”
Xin Qi felt that the world was falling apart inch by inch in front him.