Chapter 194: 198. Chapter 198: The Affectionate Are Always Troubled by the Indifferent

198. Chapter 198: The Affectionate Are Always Troubled by the Indifferent

Heh heh heh……

Old Man Mo Fei had anticipated this, smiled, and didn't pursue.

That would come across as too pushy, too over the top.

Does the Pharmacy Department need that bit of funding from the Medical Department for buying equipment and such?

Not lacking!

Just a sky-high asking price tactic.

Being able to swindle this little guy Lin Ke into a 3-ring magic device–level conveyance magic device is already pretty good.

The old man vents his anger, the little guy profits, each suits the other.

Only Sa Luosa Er ends up losing out.

Pretty good.

"Here, take it."

Old Man Mo Fei walked up to Lin Ke's side, slipped the miniaturized conveyance housed in the specially made small box into Lin Ke's pocket, and said:

"This is a conveyance specially made by Old Kid Bo Luo; it's a good thing—fast, can turn invisible, powerful firepower, resistant to beating—not to mention, it can transform into flight mode; the only downside is that it guzzles magic stones."

However, you kid shouldn't be short on magic stones, with all those 'patents' earning dividends, the legion will soon give you rewards—you're a little tycoon.

Besides, you can constantly develop new potions to rake in money; why fear such a tiny consumption?

"Just kidding!"

The small box slipped into the pocket of the Defender 3202 outfit's upper garment, its weight hardly noticeable.

Miniaturizing the equipment only reduces its size; its mass actually remains unchanged.

However, the specially made small box that houses the miniaturized conveyance, from a regulatory standpoint, cancels out the conveyance's mass.

Thus Lin Ke only needs to bear the gravitational effect of the small box itself.

No need to additionally bear the conveyance's weight.

What a marvelous alchemical creation!

Lin Ke sincerely thanked him, saying, "Thank you, Director Mo Fei."

He had originally been thinking of spending some time saving up a few magic stones to buy a second-ring magic device–level conveyance for commuting, and also to save face.

Without his own transportation, getting around was genuinely troublesome.

Riding the Route 11 bus every day, or taking an official vehicle, genuinely cost him some dignity as a full-fledged mage.

He didn't mind, and other full-fledged mages also found it disagreeable.

For example, the representative of good leadership, Old Man Mo Fei.

He took issue with Lin Ke having to requisition a hovercar from the Logistics Department every time he went out.

As a result, the disapproving Old Man Mo Fei, after a round of complaining, somehow managed to rustle up a third-ring magic device–level conveyance for Lin Ke.

It was a privately custom-made model, extremely costly to build, with immensely powerful functions.

Please forgive Lin Ke's shallow understanding in this regard.

He could only compare it to the four off-road vehicles of the Special Forces Team that can transform into stealth fighters.

Although he hasn't test‑ridden it yet, hearing Old Man Mo Fei introduce it so solemnly, it surely won't be any worse than those four Special Forces Team vehicles.

In this way, Lin Ke can also be counted among those who own a vehicle.

Moreover, it's a luxury car among luxury cars.

Once he returns to the mainland in two months and acquires a property, he'll be a high‑quality male mage with both a house and a vehicle.

He can barely brush the fringes of high society.

Too bad he's not of age yet; otherwise he'd surely marry a cute little wife and fulfill his past‑life regret. (╯□╰)

(Tsk……poor lonely dog.)

At this moment, the fairy soaking in the tub, having received a huge infusion of vitality, woke up.

The fairy forced her eyes open, her eyeballs rolling in a circle, and took a look at her surroundings.

She found herself in a clean, bright white room, with three wizards in white coats, masks, and goggles standing around, their demeanor cold and hard, making her shiver uncontrollably.

A fairy holding an important post in the Five‑Race Public Service Government knows that, even after the war, a batch of 'heinously evil' compatriots have been sent to an unspeakable place, subjected to unspeakable experiments, and met an unspeakable fate.

The fairy certainly doesn't want to become such expendable material herself.

He still has a grand future to pursue.

"Don't be nervous."

Lin Ke noticed the fairy's abnormality and spoke to comfort her: "You've been contaminated and mutated; we're treating you."

The intelligent puppet beside him immediately translated it into the common language of the fairy world.

"Mm‑hm."

The fairy nodded repeatedly, her body trembling nonstop.

Is it really something where not being nervous just makes you not nervous?

It feels like you could be torn apart at any moment.

Seeing this, Lin Ke stopped speaking, wrapped up the treatment, and left the operating room with Old Man Mo Fei.

Wizard Sa Luosa Er left.

The Medical Department's pharmacist was still there; I handed it over to him to handle.

If I can't do innovative work, can't do technical work well, and can't even comfort the fairy, I might as well bang my head against a wall and kill myself.

At least I'm a first‑rank mage.

How much longer can I keep dragging this out?

Walking out of the laboratory, Mo Fei Lao Tou looked at the dense crowd of elf heads not far away and suddenly asked, "Do you know why Sa Luosa Er insists on having you resolve this matter?"

Lin Ke shook his head.

He truly did not know this reason.

Mo Fei Lao Tou also did not beat around the bush, directly saying:

"Because Sa Luosa Er is the first disciple taken in by the Se Lin wizard."

"His qualifications and level are sufficient; even if his academic ability in pharmacy and alchemy-pharmacy is lacking, he still became the senior brother of the Se Lin wizard's faction, managing the wizard's disciples for him."

Pausing, Mo Fei Lao Tou gazed into the distance with a deep look, as if seeing the ancient past, and sighed emotionally:

"I am the second disciple taken in by the Se Lin wizard, unfortunately my talent is worse than Sa Luosa Er's."

"Not only is my wizard level lagging, but my performance in pharmacy and alchemy-pharmacy is utterly disastrous."

"We all hope that a gifted junior disciple will appear to help the Se Lin wizard climb to the rank of grand pharmacist!"

Saying this, Mo Fei Lao Tou turned his head to look at Lin Ke and asked solemnly, "You won't disappoint us, will you?"

After hearing these words, Lin Ke actually felt somewhat puzzled in his heart.

Given the current situation, it's not suitable to beat around the bush, so he asked directly:

"The Se Lin wizard has already developed the 'Remorse' potion, which is enough to go down in history; according to many people's evaluations, merely advancing to the rank of sage is enough to earn the title of grand pharmacist."

Why then do you have the demand you mentioned?"

Mo Fei Lao Tou snorted and said, "A grand pharmacist must not only establish his own academic school, but also be able to teach students who can inherit his school, or surpass him and even establish another school."

With a sharp gaze, as if able to see into people's hearts, Mo Fei Lao Tou stared into Lin Ke's eyes: "You are exactly the 'student' we have been longing for these past few years, that junior disciple!"

Lin Ke could hear the intense emotion contained in Mo Fei Lao Tou's words.

This is a typical case of, when one cannot do it oneself, placing hope on later generations.

He said, even the dignified head of the Medical Department, if his ability were somewhat lacking, how could he possibly tolerate Lin Ke, such a minor figure, repeatedly 'jumping up and down', harshly slapping the face of the Medical Department.

Moreover, without any retaliatory action.

He even proactively set up a stage, allowing Lin Ke to perform even more outstandingly and conspicuously.

Everything in the world does not happen for no reason.

What gives Mo Fei Lao Tou the right to treat Lin Ke so well?

Why does the wizard Sa Luosa Er indulge Lin Ke so much?

The reason is that they have high hopes for Lin Ke.

Lin Ke understood.

Yet he did not directly respond to Mo Fei Lao Tou, remaining silent.

To be honest, Lin Ke quite dislikes Mo Fei Lao Tou and the wizard Sa Luosa Er's way of thinking and conduct.

But it's not appropriate to speak bluntly, so he can only respond with silence.

After a while, when the two were about to leave the temporary station of the Medical Department, Lin Ke spoke:

"If the Se Lin wizard needs it, I will certainly lend my full support. But this is not because of you; it is for myself, for the Se Lin wizard's care and promotion of me."

After saying this, Lin Ke ignored Mo Fei Lao Tou's expression, which had become extremely complex, and took out his newly acquired 3-ring wizard-equipment vehicle.

As he threw it out, he shouted in his heart with great childishness:

Transform!

Watching the miniaturized vehicle's size rapidly expand to normal size, Lin Ke couldn't help but exclaim:

A man remains a boy until death;

and,

a car, indeed worthy of being a man's second 'home'.

Just upon first meeting, Lin Ke deeply took a liking to this vehicle before him.

After the lament, Lin Ke walked toward the vehicle, which was extremely noble and luxurious, similar to Han Dou Xian Sheng's custom-made phantom coupe, a 3-ring wizard-equipment vehicle.

Sensing Lin Ke's approach, after the throwing process had already completed the mental power binding, the car door opened automatically.

Lin Ke sat in the driver's seat.

This vehicle supports both manual and intelligent driving modes.

Lin Ke's choice, of course, was intelligent driving.

After being away from the 'car world' for so long, even if his hands were itchy, he couldn't take his own life as a joke, right?

After a low rumble, the cool-looking vehicle carried Lin Ke away from the Medical Department's temporary station at an astonishing speed.

After happily driving a loop outside and taking a wind-circling ride, Lin Ke returned to the Medical Department's temporary station.

At this moment, Mo Fei Lao Tou had already walked out of his relatively frenzied emotion.

Mo Fei Lao Tou met Lin Ke and said lightly, "There's nothing going on here; if you can't stay put, you can go back first."

Lin Ke laughed, "Those who came together should still go together."

Saying this, Lin Ke stored the vehicle and walked toward the Medical Department's potion production line.

Mo Fei Lao Tou also did not stop him, pleased to see it succeed.

A genius who can fit in is always easier to get along with than a proud, isolated genius who stands aloof on a cliff.

Thus, the nine members of the Potion Department, helping the Medical Department busy all day, finally processed all of the over 60,000 contaminated elves once.

Returning to the rear camp of the desolate world, it was already 'sunset time'.

Wherever the wizard world's coverage extends, no matter how far apart, it follows the same time rule!

When the wizard world dawns, all other worlds also dawn.

When the wizard world falls into night, all other worlds also fall into night.

That's how overbearing it is!

Returned to the dormitory, took a bath, reviewed today's experiences, and Lin Ke fell into a deep sleep.

The next morning he woke up early, with nothing to do, he studied.

Such a leisurely, undisturbed life continued for one and a half months.

The final version of the body-refining potion, after such a long time of trial use feedback and optimization, has finally been produced.

Lin Ke couldn't be bothered to handle the production line, sales, and other troublesome matters himself; after confirming the version, he directly contacted Witch Selin.

"Little guy, have you missed big sister?"

For some reason, upon seeing Lin Ke's youthful face this time, Witch Selin unexpectedly felt like teasing him.

Perhaps she wanted to shake off the greasy feeling she had experienced at Luo Ken last time, using Lin Ke's freshness.

"No!"

Lin Ke put on a stern face, refusing to be teased like a little puppy by the older sister, and said seriously: "The body-refining potion has been finalized; I want to transfer it to your potion shop for production and sales."

"Hmph!"

Witch Selin let out a coquettish scorn, gave Lin Ke a flirtatious glance, and said unhappily, "What's up, did you finish using Luo Ken for drug testing?"

Lin Ke calmly replied: "He didn't lose out either. My potion's effect is much better than what he used before."

"Yes, you're the best!"

Witch Selin gave a perfunctory reply, then asked, "What share of the profits are you planning to give sister this time? Last time the 'AI's' thirty percent cut made sister earn a fortune."

Upon hearing that, Lin Ke couldn't help but retort: "You haven't even given me my share yet; I don't even know how much I've earned."

Witch Selin chuckled, "Didn't you say to hand over the finances to Mo Li for liaison? I gave it to her."

Lin Ke was speechless.

That is indeed what he said.

But his original words were, "Hand over the finances for 'do anything freely' to Mo Li for liaison."

It didn't include his own personal finances!

However, being teased like this by Witch Selin also made it hard to argue.

Lin Ke could only stay silent for a moment, then said: "How about a seven-three split? Your potion shop handles materials, production, and sales."

"Hehe, sure."

Witch Selin covered her mouth and laughed, "Little brother always brings sister little money, how nice. Sister loves little brother to death."

Lin Ke couldn't help but feel three black lines appear on his forehead.

This is definitely not Witch Selin's usual state.

Sure enough, a pleasant voice came from beside, asking: "Selin, who are you video chatting with? Is it that steel-straight guy Paro? Don't mind him, hurry up and keep drinking!"

Witch Selin turned her head toward the sound source and said, "It's not Paro. It's little brother Lin Ke."

"Lin Ke!"

Suddenly, a somewhat sharp shout rang out.

Lin Ke felt the voice was very familiar.

Without further thought, Aieris's face popped up on the screen, cheerfully shouting: "Lin Ke, are you okay? Are you having fun? Have you missed me? I miss you so much."

Upon hearing that, Lin Ke couldn't help but another three black lines appear on his forehead.

How come girls who've had a drink act so tough?

Each one is more straightforward than the last!

Lin Ke replied lightly: "Thanks. It's good. Not unhappy."

"Oh."

Upon seeing Lin Ke's response, Aieris's eager expression instantly fell, and she replied in a low voice.

A beautiful woman whose looks rival Witch Selin's, but with a more gentle and tranquil older-sister demeanor, appeared on the screen, her willow eyebrows raising as she angrily glared at Lin Ke: "Are you Linke Grand? How dare you speak to my sister like that? You..."

She hadn't finished speaking when Witch Selin covered her mouth.

"Go, go, go..."

Witch Selin began to "drive away" the Rene and Aieris sisters, saying, "Don't interfere with my serious talk."

"Is that really serious talk?"

Rene refused to give up, continuing to output the heightened emotions from the liquor, saying, "You're just nostalgic for the old Paro!"

"Enough!"

Witch Selin suddenly darkened her face, shouted loudly, then ended the video call.

Lin Ke only saw a hint of natural sorrow and desolation in Witch Selin's eye corner.

"This..."

Regarding that earlier scene and those dialogues, Lin Ke always felt it was unreal.

A moment later, before Lin Ke could come to his senses, Witch Selin sent a video call request.

Lin Ke dared not delay, and quickly answered.

The background remained the same, but Witch Selin's state was clearly different.

In her eyes there was no previous haze and dissipation, just as wise and profound as usual.

"Six-four split!"

Abruptly, Witch Selin put forward an excessive demand: "For this body-refining potion, I want to take forty percent of the profits."

After a moment of shock, Lin Ke nodded: "Okay."

The extra one percent can be considered a payback to Witch Selin.

Witch Selin actually doesn't care whether it's three or four percent; she's just a bit annoyed and wants to make up for it.

Skipping the profit-sharing ratio issue, Witch Selin seriously glanced at Lin Ke, then suddenly sighed softly:

Lin Ke, you don't learn Pa Luo.

Let people suffer.