"Mine?"
Chen Xiao's face was instantly filled with disbelief, then he realized that he and Song Anran had met because Song Anran had extracted his blood for an experiment.
He hadn't expected the experiment to be successful and to synthesize this new type of protease.
"Yes, in fact, the successful synthesis of this new protease is more than ninety percent your contribution, so if I were to announce it, I would have to obtain your consent first."
Song Anran said with a serious expression.
Chen Xiao thought for a moment and then said lightly, "I don't mind, as long as you don't mention my name during the announcement."
"Are you serious?"
Song Anran clearly hadn't expected Chen Xiao to agree so easily. In fact, she had prepared many arguments to persuade Chen Xiao.
Moreover, Chen Xiao had asked her not to mention his name, which showed such noble character!
"Of course, it's true. This is something that benefits humanity and will last for ages. Why would I disagree?"
Chen Xiao said with a smile.
"Thank you, Chen Xiao."
Song Anran said sincerely.
Chen Xiao's lips curved upwards, "You're welcome. Besides, I only agreed back then to get a job, so this can be considered an exchange of benefits. You don't need to feel guilty."
"I wasn't talking about that. It was last time at Jiangxin Pavilion, thank you for helping me..."
Song Anran pouted, her voice gradually fading.
When Song Anran brought up the past, Chen Xiao was somewhat speechless. In the end, he just said softly, "It was all minor things. You were my superior back then, and as a subordinate, how could I stand by and do nothing when my superior was in trouble."
"So, if I wasn't your superior, you wouldn't have helped me?"
Song Anran asked.
Chen Xiao chuckled, "We haven't seen each other for a few months, and you're still as argumentative as ever!"
"Hmph!"
Song Anran mumbled, "I'm not being argumentative, but I won't make things difficult for you either. After all, I was pretty unfair to you by leaving without saying goodbye."
"Forget it, it's all in the past. Why bring it up again."
The relationship between the two seemed unclear and ambiguous, yet when they spoke to each other, they always understood.
This was perhaps telepathy.
Song Anran smiled and asked, "Are you with Li Ziqing now?"
Chen Xiao nodded.
"Mmm, she's a good girl. I really didn't expect her to be willing to die for you."
Thinking back to that night, Song Anran still felt lingering fear.
And when she thought of Chen Xiao chatting up that blonde bombshell tonight, Song Anran's brow furrowed.
"Sometimes I really don't understand you men. Why are you so greedy? Since you already have a woman as good as Li Ziqing, why do you still go out looking for trouble? Is it really true that the flowers at home aren't as fragrant as the wild ones, as the song says?"
"What are you talking about?"
Chen Xiao was suddenly embarrassed. He knew exactly what Song Anran was referring to.
"I saw it with my own eyes, and you still want to deny it?"
Song Anran was confused. In her impression, Chen Xiao wasn't the type of coward who wouldn't admit what he'd done.
Seeing that he couldn't brush it off, Chen Xiao told Song Anran the truth.
After all, Song Anran had shared such a big secret with him, and if he kept hiding things, it would be like not treating her as a friend.
However, after Song Anran heard what Chen Xiao said, her expression could only be described by four words: dumbfounded!
"Chen Xiao, is what you just said true? I'd rather believe you were just fickle and went out for a fling..."
Chen Xiao shrugged, "If you don't believe me, I can take you to see them now. There are many people injured by vampires in the hospital, and there's even one who has been transformed into a vampire..."
After speaking, Chen Xiao added, "Don't tell anyone about this, or it might cause unnecessary panic in society."
"Mmm, mmm!"
Song Anran nodded frantically. After a while, she recovered from her shock and tentatively asked, "Chen Xiao, can you take me to see that... vampire?"
"Yes, you can. That person is named Chi Hao. Although he has been transformed, he still has his sanity and won't harm anyone. However, if you can't treat him like a normal person, I advise you not to. That young man is quite sensitive."
Chen Xiao reminded her.
"It's okay, I'll just treat him as a patient. Chen Xiao, please take me to see him, I beg you!"
Chen Xiao hadn't intended to refuse anyway, and with Song Anran's plea, he couldn't say no.
"Alright, I'll take you to see him then."
Song Anran's desire to see Chi Hao wasn't entirely out of curiosity. Her research direction was blood, and the existence of vampires was a godsend for her research.
So, when Song Anran met Chi Hao, she suddenly asked, "Mr. Chi, can I draw some of your blood?"
Faced with this request, Chi Hao was stunned and looked at Chen Xiao hesitantly.
Chen Xiao's eyes suddenly lit up, and he said, "Chi Hao, it's okay. Agree to Miss Song. Perhaps she can find a way to cure you?"
"Really, Miss Song, do you really have a way?"
Chi Hao was like a person dying of thirst in the desert who had found an oasis.
"Uh, well, I'll try my best..."
Song Anran stammered, then glared fiercely at Chen Xiao, calling him a big mouth for making promises so casually.
It took a lot of effort to draw a tube of blood from Chi Hao's body.
The main reason was that this guy had tough skin and iron bones now. If Chen Xiao hadn't been there, it was hard to say whether they could have successfully drawn the blood today.
After drawing the blood, Song Anran treated it like a treasure and hurried back to the laboratory.
Chen Xiao asked, "What are you going to do?"
"First, I'll analyze it and see what's different between Mr. Chi's blood and that of a normal person."
Song Anran immediately changed into a white coat and put on a mask and gloves.
Chen Xiao was taken aback, "You're going to start now?"
"Why not?"
Song Anran retorted.
Chen Xiao glanced at the time and said, "Don't you even look at the time? It's almost twelve o'clock. Aren't you going to sleep?"
"Sister here works day and night for scientific research, and it's common for me to work continuously. Twelve o'clock is nothing!"
Song Anran said excitedly, "Besides, vampire blood is so rare. Even if you asked me to go back now, I wouldn't be able to sleep!"
"Alright."
Chen Xiao looked defeated, "Then I'll go home first..."
Halfway through his sentence, Song Anran's phone suddenly rang.
After answering, a man's voice came from the phone, "Song Anran, where are you? Why haven't you come back yet?"
The man's voice was loud, and Chen Xiao could hear it clearly.
Chen Xiao's heart sank – Song Anran had a boyfriend?