Chapter 134

They simply calculated that although building the Anywhere Door required quite a bit of money, once it was spread out on a large scale, this expenditure wouldn't count for anything; perhaps it would be earned back in a few years, and everything after that would be pure profit.

What was one quadrillion? They would grit their teeth to get involved with Lin Qi.

Who knew what the next project would be?

So.

The Fleming family actually didn't gain much this time, just a promise from Lin Qi.

That was the priority distribution right for the next Curio that could be used on a large scale.

Of course.

Still within the framework of the IPC.

"In that case, then I wish us a happy cooperation, Dr. Lin Qi." The head of the Fleming family said.

"Happy cooperation." Lin Qi replied.

He was, of course, happy; just for a promise, he gained so many credits.

It would be strange if he wasn't happy.

At this time.

The head of the Fleming family hesitated for a moment and couldn't help but speak.

"Doctor, I have one more request, consider it my personal request. I wonder if the Doctor is willing to listen? It's not a particularly difficult request."

"Go ahead." Lin Qi said indifferently.

Anyway, no one dared to force him; unreasonable requests would just be rejected directly.

On the other side.

The Fleming family head breathed a sigh of relief.

It was said that Lin Qi's personality was relatively easy to approach among geniuses; the Fleming family head had been a bit skeptical before, but now he believed it much more.

If it were Herta, she probably wouldn't pay attention to these.

"Doctor, although the Fleming family has some wealth, I always feel that continuing like this isn't a solution. What if one day there's a mishap and there's no talent in the family? That would be a problem. So I want the younger generation of the family to follow you, Doctor, to learn. I don't ask for them to become your students, just learning anything at all is fine."

The Fleming family head said.

"This..."

Lin Qi thought for a moment and didn't refuse.

"Send them over. It doesn't matter how many, but whether they can learn anything is not my business; it depends on their own fortune."

"That's for sure. With your wisdom, Doctor, even if they only learn a little bit, it will be infinitely beneficial."

After getting Lin Qi's agreement, the Fleming family head immediately ordered people to call the younger generation of the family over.

Even if they didn't learn anything in the end, having one or two who could get to know Lin Qi would be quite helpful to the family.

It was precisely because of this idea that he made the request to Lin Qi.

As for really learning anything...

Actually, he didn't hold much hope.

This wasn't something money could solve.

It was a question of IQ.

At the same time.

Lin Qi's system sent a notification.

[Ordinary influence points +200]

[Plot influence points +100]

"Eh?"

"Is there really talent in the Fleming family?"

Lin Qi was a bit surprised.

He actually didn't hold this hope at all.

The reason was simple.

It wasn't like he hadn't been in contact with the Fleming family before, but there had never been influence points.

This was the first time.

So...

The Fleming family head didn't have no special plot characters, it was just that he hadn't come into contact with them.

That was also true.

Generally speaking, no juniors would talk to Lin Qi about things.

They weren't qualified to come into contact with these.

This time.

It could only be said to be an accident.

88, Capturing stars? Shocked Asta.

Not long after.

The Fleming family head brought a group of young people to Lin Qi.

Lin Qi took a rough look and didn't look much.

Directly packed them all and took them away.

Anyway, after arriving on the ship, there were plenty of ways to distinguish who was a plot character.

As for...

Their mood, Lin Qi was too lazy to care.

On the other side.

Asta in the crowd was a bit depressed.

As a member of the Fleming family, she was naturally also asked by the family head to go to Lin Qi's ship to study.

And this time was completely different from the past.

There was no room for discussion.

It was almost forced.

Looking around, the peers who had the same encounter were also sighing.

There was no helping it.

Asking them to find ways to play was very simple.

But asking them to study was a bit life-threatening.

The key was to learn from a genius.

What could they learn?

Learn how not to be hit?

That was a genius!

He had to admit.

Although this group of young people had average qualifications, their self-awareness was very clear.

At least they knew the gap.

But precisely because of this, they were full of pessimism about the upcoming journey.

Unlike them, Asta was okay about this point.

She was just worried that such things would happen more and more in the future.

To the point where she couldn't focus on the things she was interested in later.

After all, the family had told her more than once to give up her interest in studying stars, thinking it had no "money" future.

For this reason.

Asta and her family had argued more than once.

It was a pity.

Unable to be economically independent, she naturally couldn't be personally independent either.

She could only choose to compromise.

Thinking of this.

Asta couldn't help but sigh.

However, life on the ship didn't seem as bad as she had imagined?

First.

Life wasn't hard.

This ship was even bigger than she had imagined.

More importantly, the star-gazing instruments on the ship were all things she had never come into contact with.

It was like opening the door to a new world.

One must know.

With her financial power, she could buy most telescopes on the market.

The number of astronomical telescopes she had asked people to make since she was a child was very large.

She herself had also become an expert in the field of telescopes.

But even so.

Inside the ship, she was still like a "newbie."

Completely not understanding the tricks inside.

Then, she studied even harder, hoping that one day she could operate them herself.

Finally.

One day, she received news that was enough to make her too excited to sleep.

Lin Qi was going to meet her alone.

And the one who came to notify her was Lin Qi's student, a very good-looking but young girl.

"Miss Clara, does the Doctor recognize me?" Asta confirmed again.

"Should be..." Clara thought for a moment, then spoke again, "Anyway, I haven't heard that the teacher is preparing to contact anyone else. You also know the teacher is very busy; he never does meaningless things."

"That's true."

Asta nodded.

Although the number of times she had come into contact with Lin Qi during this period could be counted on one hand.

But combined with her previous understanding, she still had a rough impression of this genius, Lin Qi.

Indeed, as Clara said, he rarely did meaningless things.

So this time, calling her over for a face-to-face talk shouldn't be just a casual remark.

So...

Was I noticed by the Doctor?

Uh... no!

Should it be said that the Doctor recognized my ability?

Asta couldn't help but think.

Feeling very excited.

She knew too well the attitude of the family towards a genius.

It could almost be said to be valued as much as possible.

Even a huge sum like one quadrillion could be taken out.

Even if the Fleming family was wealthy, this wasn't a small amount.

Then if the news that she was valued was passed back, wouldn't it mean...

She had a chance to dominate her own freedom?

Just thinking this.

Lin Qi's laboratory arrived.

Clara didn't go in, but turned to Asta and said.

"The teacher is inside. There are no precautions. Just answer whatever the teacher asks."

"Thank you."

Taking a deep breath, Asta pushed the door and entered.

And after seeing a figure, she quickly walked over and greeted him.

"Doctor."

"Hmm."

Lin Qi nodded, just responding.

Temporarily not answering.

Seeing Lin Qi didn't continue to speak, Asta didn't dare to make a sound, just quietly observing the surroundings.

Then.

Her expression began to become strange.

Because this laboratory was completely different from what she had seen before.

Looking over, it didn't look like a laboratory, but more like an astronomical museum.

She was too familiar with celestial bodies in the sky.

Whether it was meteorites, comets, or planets, stars, she had observed many.

She knew what they looked like under the clouds to the naked eye, and she also knew what they looked like in reality under an astronomical telescope.

At this time.

The circular spheres encapsulated in the glass cover of this laboratory, some glowing, some completely dark, some rotating at high speed, were almost miniature versions of celestial bodies.

So.

She had the illusion that this was an astronomical museum.

Asta waited for a while longer; Lin Qi seemed to have finished the work at hand, and only then spoke.

"You are very interested in celestial bodies?"

"Ah? Yes, Doctor!"

Asta paused, mainly because she didn't react at first.

After reacting, she nodded quickly.

"I've liked stars since I was a child, and for this, I bought many telescopes, but they don't seem as easy to use as yours, Doctor."

"That's for sure; these were all developed by myself, and you can't buy them on the market at all."

Saying this, Lin Qi asked another question, "Your family shouldn't be very supportive of your hobby, right?"

"How did you know?" Asta was stunned.

"Guessed." Lin Qi laughed, "The vast majority of your family's members' interests can only be money. Even if it's not now, it will be changed later. Since you still like stars now, it means your philosophy doesn't match your family's."

In fact.

Lin Qi really guessed it.

There was no helping it, who made the Fleming family like this?

Lin Qi had come into contact with quite a few young people from this family these days, although they were expressing their interest in scientific research.

But Lin Qi could see that they were actually pretending.

Let alone interest, it was good enough that they didn't feel nauseous looking at it.

Performing in front of Lin Qi was nothing more than wanting to be valued by Lin Qi, so that they could grasp more family discourse power after going back.

Lin Qi didn't even need to test these people a second time to know they weren't special plot characters.

Until not long ago.

Lin Qi discovered Asta.

At first.

Lin Qi thought she was also pretending.

Later he discovered that she really liked studying stars.

When there was no coursework, she didn't go find fun like others, but ran to the astronomical museum.

Later.

Lin Qi discovered she did have some talent.

So he thought about meeting her to confirm it.

On the other side.

Hearing Lin Qi's evaluation of the family, Asta felt a bit helpless.