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Bai Yujing climbed out of bed, feeling sore all over. After returning from Guilin, Bai Yujing had used forty points to undergo a body shape adjustment. According to the Golden Ratio, the proportion of the upper and lower body should be 5 to 8, with the navel as the dividing line. This included adjustments to his arms, leg length, and finger length, all aligned with the best proportions. The calves were longer than the thighs, and the fingers were adjusted accordingly.
As a result, he found that the energy from the forty points purchased for the adjustment was insufficient. Bai Yujing had to buy again; this time, the price doubled to eighty points, which barely completed the body shape adjustment. He also managed to increase his height by a few centimeters, setting it at one meter eighty-seven.
Thinking about this, Bai Yujing spent another thirty points on appearance adjustments. Of course, he wouldn’t admit that he made himself look somewhat strange; he merely made his facial features more three-dimensional and defined the originally soft lines more distinctly. Other than that, he didn’t change much. This brought his total expenditure to one hundred fifty points, leaving him with only one hundred points.
So in the days since returning, Bai Yujing felt bloated and sore all over, as if ants were crawling inside his bones. This was due to his body undergoing transformation according to the shape he had set. It was estimated that it would take at least two weeks, nearly a month, to complete slowly. Therefore, aside from going for a morning jog each day, Bai Yujing spent most of his time lounging on the sofa playing games or writing a novel based on his travels in England.
Bai Yujing yawned and pushed open the bathroom door but immediately stepped back and closed it again because someone was already inside. He thought for a moment; wait, this is my home—who is here? His groggy mind suddenly cleared up. He opened the door again and saw Dudu sitting on the toilet.
Bai Yujing looked at Totoro Dudu, who was also staring back at him. They exchanged wide-eyed glances. Bai Yujing opened his mouth in surprise and slowly closed the door again. Then he heard the sound of flushing from inside before Dudu walked out.
"This creature really doesn't behave like an ordinary animal!" Bai Yujing thought as he watched Dudu swagger out.
For breakfast, he fried an egg for himself along with bacon and porridge, then set it on the table. Totoro sat beside him at a small dining table specially made for her, sitting on a wooden stump.
"This is yours: an apple and a banana!" Bai Yujing placed both items on Dudu's table, and they began to eat together.
"Ding dong!" The doorbell rang. Bai Yujing glanced outside and saw Li Xinyan standing outside the community gate. Suddenly remembering that he had promised to give her something but had forgotten due to being lazy at home these past few days.
Oh no! She must have come here to cause trouble now. Bai Yujing hesitated but couldn’t refuse her entry; he pressed the button and saw the security guard let her in without hesitation. He quickly returned to his room to grab the box he had prepared earlier and ran back outside to open the door.
Sure enough, he saw Li Xinyan's car slowly approaching from afar before she angrily got out of the vehicle. Bai Yujing stepped forward immediately, "Xinyan! What brings you here? I was just about to deliver your things today."
Li Xinyan paused her momentum and shot him a fierce glare: "I think you forgot! I had to come here myself to get it!"
Li Xinyan walked in wearing high heels, swaying her hips as she entered. Upon seeing Totoro munching on an apple at the table, she stopped in her tracks: "What kind of animal is this?"
Turning her head towards Bai Yujing, he knew that unlike Lin Ruoqiao's overflowing affection for cute animals, this was purely professional curiosity—after all, she was studying biology.
"There's nothing, just a cat!" Bai Yujing immediately regretted it. If she had known, she would have hidden Dudu; this woman was quite ruthless.
Li Xinyan moved closer. "Do you think I'm stupid? I can't even recognize a cat. This looks like some new breed I've never seen before. Where did you find it?"
"It's just a newly bred cat, a gift from a friend!" Bai Yujing noticed that Li Xinyan seemed unfamiliar with the Totoro animation and didn't recognize it, so she quickly denied it.
Li Xinyan stared for a long time but couldn't figure anything out. Instead, Dudu finished the apple and jumped down, running quickly like a person and leaping onto the sofa, which made Li Xinyan even more curious. "Walking on two legs, those teeth..."
"Don't worry about that. Come look at this; it's what you've always wanted—Mermaid's Blood!" Bai Yujing changed the subject, and Li Xinyan immediately remembered her purpose for coming here. Ever since discovering the uniqueness of Li Hao's blood, she felt as if the secrets of genetics had opened a door for her. All her thoughts were focused on this, and it was an uncontrollable obsession, especially with the legendary Mermaid's Blood.
Li Xinyan carefully opened the box and immediately noticed a faint fragrance similar to what Bai Yujing had before. It felt as if all her cells were yearning for this scent. "It's truly amazing; after so many years, it still retains such vitality."
The bright red blood seemed to Li Xinyan like an exquisite treasure, the key to unlocking the secrets of genetics. Bai Yujing asked, "What do you want this for? I must tell you, this thing is a bit sinister; don't use it recklessly. Be careful—if others find out about its existence, it could lead to significant trouble. The temptation of immortality for humanity is unimaginable."
Li Xinyan immediately replied, "Then why are you willing to give it to me?"
Bai Yujing said, "I think living for a hundred years is good enough. Living longer than that seems pointless. If I've spent all my money and achieved my dreams, without any passion for life left, it's about time to die—one hundred years is just right."
"That's true for someone like you. Have you ever thought about what would happen if people like Einstein, Newton, or Telas lived for several hundred years? What would the world be like? How far could human science progress? If everyone possessed their wisdom, what would happen? With this, we could even grasp the secrets of human evolution."
"I've said it before; this thing has flaws!" Bai Yujing felt some regret in giving this to Li Xinyan and worried she might cause trouble.
Li Xinyan looked at the syringe and happily said, "Don't worry; I'm just researching. Actually, that human blood sample you gave me before has already inspired me greatly and has significant implications for human Gene Editing Technology. The reason for genetic collapse is due to conflicts between certain genes and human genes. However, its structure is perfect; if there were no conflicts, those with this blood could live nearly a thousand years."
"I've already compared that gene with human genes and analyzed the differences. Once I unlock this secret, I can extend everyone's lifespan to a thousand years. Do you know that, Bai Yujing?"
Bai Yujing expressed some concern. "Is that really good for humanity?"
Li Xinyan replied, "We are scientists; why shouldn't we pursue things that can advance humanity? This isn't something you should worry about. Even if I don't do it, won't someone else eventually? Times are progressing; don't view problems through your old mindset. Besides, this is currently just a concept; there are still many challenges to overcome before it can be realized—perhaps many years from now."
Bai Yujing was persuaded by Li Xinyan, his furrowed brows relaxing as he nodded, "You're just a research assistant, not even a researcher at the institute. Can you really participate in such research? Didn't you say there are various issues at the institute? What if your results get taken by someone else?"
Li Xinyan replied, "I no longer work at the original research institute. My aunt found me another job; the McLeod Medical Research Institute in the UK will hire me as their researcher. I will be going to London to work with my aunt, who will be in charge of a separate research lab. We will carry out this work together."
"You've already told your aunt?" Bai Yujing knew Li Xinyan's aunt, Li Jie, and knew that Li Xinyan admired her greatly. Many of her choices, including her decision to pursue life sciences, were influenced by her aunt.
Li Xinyan nodded naturally, "Of course. I’ll be heading to London soon, and after that, we might not see each other very often!"
"The McLeod Medical Research Institute," Bai Yujing thought the name sounded familiar. "What’s the relationship between this McLeod Medical Research Institute and the McLeod Medical Group?"
"It’s sponsored and named by this group. Most of the researchers at the institute are doctors from their group and professors from various universities. Do you know him?" Li Xinyan asked.
Bai Yujing nodded, "I’ve met the head of the McLeod Group—Burton MacLeod—before, which is why it sounds familiar."
"That’s quite a famous person! How do you know him?" Li Xinyan was astonished. Although Bai Yujing had already surprised her greatly, she still didn't expect him to have interacted with such high-level figures; they were not in the same social class.
After sending Li Xinyan off, Bai Yujing continued eating his now-cold dinner when the doorbell rang again. He thought Li Xinyan might have returned for some reason but was surprised to find it was a delivery.
"Dudu, the nest I customized for you has arrived! Come take a look!" It was a resin-made replica of a wooden stump over a meter tall, featuring a large tree hole inside. The overall design was lifelike and was based on Totoro's nest from an animated film.
Bai Yujing placed it in the corner of the living room. Dudu seemed to like it very much; Bai Yujing put a cushion inside, and Dudu immediately lay down inside it. There was also a pull switch that could turn the light inside the tree hole on and off.
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