Chapter 34 A Pair of Butterfly Knives

  "What?!" Song Tianming heard this and immediately became anxious, without even saying goodbye to Xiao Ping, he rushed out.

  Xiao Ping and Song Lei exchanged a glance, and also hastily followed out. When the two arrived at the large laboratory where the aquarium was placed, Song Tianming was already half-kneeling in front of an aquarium, looking dejected and muttering: "What's going on this time? Weren't they fine yesterday? There are only three pairs of fish in total... now the hope for spring breeding is even smaller..."

  Xiao Ping saw that the two knife fish, each weighing at least four liang, were lying flat on the water's surface. If it weren't for their tails occasionally slapping the water, they would be no different from dead fish. Even Xiao Ping, an outsider, could tell that these knife fish wouldn't last much longer.

  Several of Song Tianming's students stood beside him, not knowing what to say to comfort their teacher. Song Tianming's passion for research was evident to all, and it had taken great effort to finally assemble three pairs of fish, but the largest pair had encountered a problem, and the magnitude of the blow to him could be imagined.

  This was a blow to Song Tianming, but in Xiao Ping's eyes, it was an opportunity. To be honest, after learning that Song Tianming had not yet successfully bred knife fish, Xiao Ping felt somewhat disappointed. Now with this pair of dying broodfish right in front of him, Xiao Ping thought that if he didn't seize this opportunity, he would be letting himself down.

  Xiao Ping immediately said: "Professor Song, I want to buy this pair of fish."

  "Buy it down?" Song Tianming asked strangely: "What do you buy this pair of fish for? Eat?"

  Xiao Ping had already thought of a reason and immediately shook his head: "Of course not, I want to make them into a specimen. The knife fish sold in the aquatic market all have some defects on the surface, and the effect will definitely not be as good as this pair."

  Song Tianming accepted Xiao Ping's explanation and immediately slapped the board: "No problem, you can take this pair of fish away. But forget about the money, my experimental materials are not for sale!"

  Song Tianming's words made one of his students anxious, and he hastily whispered: "Professor Song, Vice President Wang came to greet us, if any experimental fish die, he will..."

  "He'd rather go back and be eaten by someone! It's better to give it to Professor Xiao as a specimen, this is the decision that benefits scientific research!"

  That student was scolded by Song Tianming and didn't dare to speak, lowering his head and retreating to the side. On the other hand, Xiao Ping felt that he shouldn't have taken advantage of Song Tianming, a honest man who devoted himself to scientific research, so he sincerely said: "Professor Song, I think it's better this way. This pair of knife fish was given by you, and I'll take them with a clear conscience. However, I will donate 30,000 yuan to your research project through normal procedures, which is my heartfelt intention, and I hope you won't decline."

  Xiao Ping said that, and others couldn't express any opposing opinions. Thirty thousand yuan is enough to buy two pairs of such large knife fish, even if Vice Principal Wang comes to find fault with Song Tianming. Song Lei's mouth also revealed a hint of a smile, very satisfied with Xiao Ping's arrangement.

  "Thank you!" Song Tianming shook Xiao Ping's hand and said, "People like you who selflessly support scientific research without seeking anything in return are rare. Please accept my gratitude!"

  "Professor Song, you're too polite." Xiao Ping smiled somewhat awkwardly and then reminded Song Tianming: "Can I take the fish away as soon as possible? After the fish dies, its appearance can easily become a problem, I'm afraid..."

  "Alright, should be!" Song Tianming immediately agreed to Xiao Ping's request and had a student bring over a portable plastic fish tank. He carefully scooped up the two moribund knife fish and handed them over to Xiao Ping.

  Xiao Ping then took out 30,000 yuan and handed it over to Song Tianming. Song Tianming, who was devoted to scientific research, did not intend to embezzle the money, but instead asked a student to take the money to the teaching affairs office for registration. His behavior also made Xiao Ping very admiring, as people with such integrity were rare in this world.

  Xiao Ping made an excuse to leave quickly, saying he had to make the fish into a specimen. He bid farewell to Song Tianming soon after. Song Lei walked alongside Xiao Ping, her charming big eyes constantly turning towards him.

  Song Le looked at him with an awkward expression, and Xiao Ping couldn't help but ask: "Why are you looking at me like that?"

  "I'm watching you to see what kind of scheme you have!" Song Lei said without hesitation: "From my understanding of you, spending 30,000 yuan to buy a pair of dead fish is not your style at all!"

  Xiao Ping shook his head and said, "You still don't understand me! I spent those 30,000 yuan not to buy a pair of fish, but to show respect to Professor Song Tianming who has devoted himself to scientific research. There are not many good professors like him nowadays."

  "No matter what you say, I just don't believe it!" Song Le said stubbornly: "Today I'm going to get to the bottom of this and see what's really going on here!"

  "Suit yourself!" Xiao Ping shrugged indifferently and turned directly into a door on his right.

  Song Lei followed him in without thinking, but she immediately retreated and came out with a red face, whispering: "Really shameless, actually hiding in the men's restroom! Hmph, dare to tease this lady, today I'll wait here and see what tricks you can come up with!"

  Actually, Song Le misunderstood Xiao Ping. He didn't enter the men's restroom to tease Song Le, but for that pair of knife fish. To Xiao Ping, this pair of knife fish was not just worth 30,000 yuan, but also the hope of his knife fish breeding plan. Seeing that the pair of knife fish were already half dead, Xiao Ping naturally had to think of a way to keep them alive first.

  Xiao Ping carefully closed the toilet cubicle door, opened the lid of the portable fish tank, and immediately found that the two knife fish had reached the edge of death. They were listlessly floating on the water surface, without even the strength to wag their tails. They were intermittently opening their mouths to breathe, looking like they would soon become two dead fish.

  "Don't die, don't die..." Xiao Ping muttered to himself as he took out the Lian Yao Hu and poured a drop of spiritual liquid into the fish tank.

  The liquid spread quickly in the water, surrounding the two moribund knife fish. In just a minute or two, the two knife fish became much more spirited. Not only did their breathing frequency increase, but their tails also began to move, and what delighted Xiao Ping the most was that both fish started swimming on their own, no longer floating listlessly on the water's surface like they were about to die.

  If Song Tianming saw this scene with his own eyes, he would definitely be greatly surprised. Not only would he not give the knife fish to Xiao Ping again, but he might even pull him into the experimental group to work together. However, Xiao Ping kept the existence of the Lian Yao Hu strictly confidential, so only he could see this strange sight.

  "It's alive!" Up to now, Xiao Ping's hanging heart can finally be put down. As long as the knife fish can survive, it is equivalent to being one step closer to successful breeding. Xiao Ping believes that no matter how delicate the knife fish are, with the help of the Lian Yao Hu, they will definitely be able to breed successfully.

  Xiao Ping waited for a while in the toilet cubicle, saw that two knife fish were already swimming lively in the aquarium, and then walked out with peace of mind. He came to the outside of the toilet and found that Song Lei was really waiting at the door.

  "It's been so long, I thought you fell off! " As soon as Xiao Ping saw Song Lei, he frowned and complained. A beautiful young girl waiting at the men's toilet door had to bear the gaze of male students coming in and out, how embarrassing it was, naturally, one can imagine.

  Xiao Ping would not tell Song Lei what was going on inside, but instead smiled and said: "This matter is big or small, time is not something I can control!"

  Song Lei thought for a moment before understanding Xiao Ping's meaning, and couldn't help but frown and say: "There are big ones and small ones, you're really crude!"

  "Haha, I'm just a farmer, of course not as elegant as you college students." Seeing Song Le's cute expression with her nose scrunched up, Xiao Ping couldn't help but laugh too.

  It was Song Lei who felt uneasy after hearing Xiao Ping's words, and she quickly whispered to him in a soft voice: "I didn't mean that, don't think wildly!"

  This is already the second time Song Lei has explained to Xiao Ping today, and if people familiar with her, such as Zhou Ping, knew about it, they would be shocked. Song Lei's temper was stubborn, when had she ever been so gentle to a man? This is simply a miracle!

  However, Xiao Ping did not know these things. He just smiled brightly at Song Le and said: "I'm not that petty! To thank you for introducing me to Professor Song, let's go eat!"

  Xiao Ping really didn't get angry, Song Lei also put down her heart and said: "I want to eat a big meal!"

  "No problem, you choose the place!" Xiao Ping said succinctly.

  "I heard that Raffles' Western food is very good!"

  "Go, now!" Xiao Ping said without hesitation, then smiled slyly and said: "You just said we can't be too intimate in front of Professor Song. Now that Professor Song is gone, can we continue?"

  Song Le gave Xiao Ping a sideways glance and turned around to leave, only tossing out a sentence after walking a few steps: "You wish!"

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