Chapter 237
Chapter 237: The Most Expensive Pet
Translator: BeetleBarker Editor: Tennesh
There were two reasons why Kevin Lin kept pining for Fang Zhao's return . Besides the channel receiving lots of complains because of Zaro, ever since Zaro had substituted for Fang Zhao on channel S5's live broadcast, Kevin Lin's presence had been dropping! He could tell by observing the comments left on his own social platforms; all attention was on Zaro instead .
This was the same as encountering a tyrannical mic hog at a karaoke bar . What could he do?
He simply could not even snatch an opportunity to make an appearance on the live broadcasts .
Even Zaro's agent had more screen time than Kevin Lin!
This was why Kevin Lin was anxious . Even if it brought S5 a lot more viewership, even if the column supported Zaro continuing to broadcast live, Kevin Lin was unwilling .
How great had it been when Fang Zhao had been here . Fang Zhao had not minded too much about screen time, so Kevin Lin had been able to show his face from time to time . But ever since Zaro had come, Kevin Lin had simply no long had any presence, and his online popularity was taking the hit .
Fang Zhao could roughly guess what was going on in Kevin Lin's mind, but he did not ask too many questions, instead turning to face Fan Lin who was walking over . "Professor Fan, is the little thing really all right after changing this way?"
"Test results show that its condition is within the normal range and that there aren't any major issues . " Fan Lin probably had no way of keeping Zaro in check, and his tone carried a tinge of helplessness . "I have also asked the person who bred it, and he says there is no problem, you don't have to worry . "
Fang Zhao looked at the "rabbit" bouncing around in the tank and continued to ask Fan Lin . "Are you selling this small thing?"
Fan Lin lifted up his head in surprise and studied Fang Zhao . Realizing that Fang Zhao was not joking, he frowned and shook his head . "Generally speaking, these sorts of experimentally bred hybrids with Earth and foreign-planet genes are not sold to outsiders . However, in recent years, government regulations on this have been relaxed a lot . However, whether to sell or not, the decision lies firmly in the hands of the breeder . Do you really wish to purchase it?"
Fang Zhao nodded . "Mmhm . It is rather meaningful—it can double up as a light at night and as a live light . After my military service ends next year, I can bring it back as a commemorative item . "
"If you are really intent on buying it, I will help you ask . The breeder's name is Denzel . He was with the Academy of Science HQ but has since left and started his own company and laboratory . It is rumored that he left to start his own company without any expectations because the research funds he requested kept being rejected . I will contact him first . If he agrees to it, I will put you in touch . "
Denzel's projects used to be on ornamental aquatic creatures . After that, when he left the Academy of Science HQ, he had changed his focus and handed over the ornamental aquatic creature project to researchers under him and had chosen to spend his efforts collaborating with his friends on krill cultivation .
Krill was a major nourishment supplement in the New Era . Denzel wished to improve on this nutritional dosage .
When Fan Lin had arrived on planet Baiji, he had heard from others that Denzel intended to claim an area of water at the South Pole to cultivate krill . However, he had not succeeded and had to look for some other place .
This sort of research was extremely costly . The probability of Denzel selling that "rabbit" was very high .
Fan Lin also hoped that Fang Zhao would purchase it . Today, in the afternoon, he had heard Zaro say that he wanted to purchase it, but Zaro's agent had stopped Zaro, as they did not have sufficient funds on hand . For the time being, Zaro had given up on this idea .
However, this was only temporary . If Zaro's funds were replenished and he bought that little thing, that would be a pity .
Given how Zaro was, if this little thing ended up in his hands, it would meet an absolutely miserable end . Who knows, maybe on the second day, it would end up in a pot and cooked . In the eyes of Zaro, this little thing was nothing more than a water commodity of planet Baiji .
Comparing these, Fan Lin naturally hoped that Fang Zhao would hurry up and buy that little thing . He was convinced of Fang Zhao's character . Before Fang Zhao had been dispatched on his assignment, the little thing had been under Fang Zhao's care .
Since he had agreed to help Fang Zhao, Fan Lin made a brief round in the laboratory before returning to contact the breeder .
When Fang Zhao returned to the outpost's dormitory, his entire table was piled with Kevin Lin's materials after being away for quite sometime .
"Cough . I will move it right away . " Kevin Lin hurriedly headed over and moved away the things on the table . "Our place is really too small . However, I heard that single rooms with larger spaces will be constructed in the outpost soon . " Kevin Lin gave a comprehensive breakdown of the happenings in the outpost to Fang Zhao for the period Fang Zhao had been away . "Oh, right, where are the three bodyguards by your side?"
Kevin Lin remembered that, previously, Fang Zhao had had three body guards that had always been with him . This time, though, they were nowhere to be seen .
"They have returned back to their original posts," Fang Zhao replied .
The major and two captains that had been assigned to Fang Zhao's side by Hong Lou had returned to their own duties now that Fang Zhao had returned to planet Baiji . After Fang Zhao had discussed it with Hong Lou, they no longer needed to follow him around .
Hong Lou had found out some stuff concerning Fang Zhao from the three of them . From the moment they had been assigned to protect Fang Zhao, they had basically never had a chance to do anything .
Perhaps from suffering a shock during the time they had followed Fang Zhao, the three soldiers were determined to get stronger after returning back to their duties . Comrades from the same squad even thought there was something going on behind the scenes—perhaps a selection test to select the cream of the crop . Since all of their comrades had arrived on planet Baiji with lofty ambitions, they followed the three and strived forward as well . Gradually, the mood of the entire detachment of troops changed .
When officers from other continents witnessed this scene, they returned and made the troops under them go through more drills: Look at Yanzhou's soldiers! If you all don't work harder, people from Yanzhou will steal all the glory!
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