He had not expected the phenomenon to present itself so openly. After a brief moment of bewilderment, Li Ke quickly asked a question in return.
"How is Skeleton Aerodactyl doing now?"
"Another racer friend used special equipment to temporarily stabilize the Infinity Energy Factor. The others still don't know it flew out of the Pewter Science Museum."
"Great!" Li Ke felt his blood surge. "Let's team up with that friend of yours and revive Skeleton Aerodactyl. We'll show everyone!"
Once the research findings were published, Li Ke would effectively have proved that all the researchers at the Pewter Science Museum were outdated and hidebound, while adding a brilliant achievement to his own research career.
Shen Qi naturally hoped things would go smoothly too. If he really had withdrawn for a major research project, the penalty imposed by the Driver Association would also be revoked.
"Meng Ai, come with me..."
He gave Meng Ai a general account of what had happened and invited her to the Laboratory. Her name would also appear on their future research findings.
Meng Ai shook her head to decline. "I... I'll help Shen Qi deliver it, then leave."
"What's wrong?"
"Um, I... I'm happy just competing with my Pokémon. I don't need... too many people to know my name."
The attitude Meng Ai showed was not simply shyness around strangers. She had other concerns.
Since that was the case, there was no need to press her. Shen Qi thanked her again and led the way on Little Sheep, with the Cultivation Pod following him to the Laboratory.
"Shen Qi."
At the entrance, Li Ke waved enthusiastically.
His Keyan white lab coat was covered in creases, his hair was disheveled, and the stubble on his chin grew like weeds. He looked like an exceptionally unkempt young man.