Chapter 1489: Leisurely Breakfast
That's right. After the seminar with the Institute of Curses, Fu Qian still didn't rush to report to the academy. Instead, he went straight back to the lab.
He'd just finished a serious brainstorming session. Now it was time for a tea break.
That was the official reason. As for the less official one—being an influential academic meant knowing how to steal a little leisure whenever the chance arose.
Considering what he'd gotten up to while away, all he had to do next was sit back and wait for trouble to come knocking.
Still, he hadn't expected this particular person to be the first visitor.
"Good morning, Lady Jia."
As an unexpected visitor, Jia Keke had been quite relaxed—until Fu Qian approached and startled her.
Seeing how badly he'd caught her off guard, Fu Qian was perfectly approachable, even greeting her first.
"Good morning, Professor Fu..."
Jia Keke had already served as his messenger once before, so she certainly remembered the academy's newly ascended demigod.
This elusive figure had suddenly appeared, and was being so polite, that she seemed at a loss for what to do. She even hesitated before finishing her greeting.
After all, it was hardly early anymore.
As she replied, Jia Keke glanced unconsciously toward the lab beside them.
"Here to see Ji Liushuang? Why not go in?"
Fu Qian knew perfectly well that she was the other woman's assistant, and had never assumed she'd come to visit him.
The only thing that made him curious was why Jia Keke was sitting there enjoying the view when her superior was inside.
"Liu Shuang... still has some things to take care of. I arrived and decided to wait here for a while."
It seemed Liu Shuang was just as approachable as her assistant,