Bai Chen: "..."
"Please, why did you have to remind me of that day-help!" Lin Jingchen's words suddenly dragged Bai Chen back to that day.
That conversation was truly too painful to look back on.
Could I turn back time and give myself a good kick?
"I can't help it. That was our first proper meeting, and it left quite an impression. I still remember you offering me a fifty-percent discount. I'll have to stop by often and use that coupon when I have time. It would be a shame to waste it." Lin Jingchen suddenly turned serious.
Bai Chen: "..."
There was a room on the first floor, but it held miscellaneous clutter.
Lin Jingchen headed upstairs first, with Bai Chen right behind him.
There were three rooms on the second floor. They were small but cozy, and one was tightly secured. Brute force wouldn't get it open; even its door was made of a different material from the other two.
As soon as they entered, Bai Chen saw a great many clear glass jars arranged on shelves.
"You'll like the materials in this room." Lin Jingchen bent down, took a book out of a cabinet, and handed it to Bai Chen.
"Have a look."
Bai Chen: ???
He reached out and took it.
First, he glanced at the cover. It was an ordinary kraft-paper cover.
He gently turned to the first page, his gaze settling on the words until he spotted the name at the beginning.
"Holy shit, this is... this is... Professor Askoda's notebook?!" Bai Chen's eyes widened in disbelief.
At first, he thought he had misread it, but it really was the late botanist's notebook. He had only seen reproductions before; this was his first time seeing the original.
"Yes, it's his. He was my