"Mr. Gu, would you like to try one? It might help your mental state to some extent."
Having successfully persuaded Gu Haiming, Xia Xu did not hold back and handed over the bag of Superbrain Drugs.
"Not right now. How about this? I'll keep one and try it when I have an episode."
Gu Haiming smiled, took just one, and tucked it away on his person.
The two discussed his employment terms and other details at length. Gu Haiming was easy to accommodate in this regard, only insisting on things like sufficient research funding. He never even mentioned his salary or benefits, accepting whatever Xia Xu offered.
Afterward, Gu Haiming took the initiative to show Xia Xu around his laboratory.
It was actually just a makeshift laboratory converted from a basement. The interior looked rather rudimentary, but it had all the necessary equipment. Only some high-end equipment that was difficult to purchase was either missing or extremely outdated.
At this point, Xia Xu also asked the question that had been on his mind all along. "Dr. Gu, did you pick up a used syringe of modified serum a while ago?"
"A syringe? Oh, you mean this? Yes, that did happen."
Gu Haiming tapped his forehead and actually dug out a syringe.
There was nothing particularly sophisticated about it. It was an ordinary plastic syringe, its only distinguishing feature a tree-shaped logo engraved into the plastic barrel.
"I picked this up during an episode, but I probably did so because I subconsciously recognized the logo."
Gu Haiming explained, "This syringe was produced by a medical equipment company under Andra. Although they sell to outside buyers as well, they don't actually have much market share. Their products are mainly used internally by Andra."
Xia Xu nodded slightly and asked, "Then you must