Dr. Xiao's Prize Quiz

The diamond Xiao Xiao tossed out was tiny, no bigger than a needlepoint. Taken out on its own, it was hardly any different from an ordinary shard of glass and had no decorative value at all.

But at that size, in Ding Dang Ear's paw, it was completely different. Based on a rat's ten-centimeter height compared to a human's one hundred seventy centimeters, a diamond that looked needlepoint-sized to human eyes would have to be fifteen or sixteen times larger to look the same size to a rat.

Of course, even enlarged fifteen or sixteen times, it would only go from the size of a needlepoint to the size of a grain of rice, still far from useful.

But to a rat, a rice-grain-sized diamond was already extremely precious.

"Is this for me? Thank you so much! You're such a good person! I'd long heard that the talented young people at First University were handsome and kindhearted. Seeing you today, I can see the rumors were true. Seeing is believing!"

Ding Dang Ear held the diamond between his claws, his eyes shining as a stream of flattery poured from his mouth. The black cat who turned at the sound nearly thought the rat had been possessed by some unscrupulous merchant.

"Whoa! A diamond?!"

When the black cat turned and saw what was in the rat's paw, he twisted around, trotted a few steps over, and leaned in beside the two humans and one rat. "Doctor, when did you get so generous? You just gave away such a huge diamond... With that kind of spare cash, you ought to buy yourself a nice formal outfit. Then you won't lose face next time you go out with Mr. Sima!"

Xiao Xiao's face darkened. Without a word, he subtly shifted, turning his backside