CHAPTER 57: CHAPTER 57 COMPASSION

When Shen Jingqi entered with breakfast, Li Baiyu had already composed herself.

The button had been hidden away, placed in the side pocket of her bag.

"Today your testing team is starting the official testing, good luck."

Li Baiyu’s eyes were full of encouragement.

This was also her first high-tech application development, and she was full of confidence.

Determination and courage are essential qualities for every entrepreneur.

Ever since she decided to take on this project, she had been fully committed.

Zhao Xin’an was an expert she had hired at great expense, and she gave him ample academic respect.

And Zheng Lin was a seasoned tech guru, to whom Li Baiyu granted flexible freedom.

Although both of them had some "quirks" in others’ eyes, Li Baiyu fully accepted and allowed them.

The rigor of science and boundless imagination are not mutually exclusive.

Geniuses are often misunderstood by ordinary people.

The core contributors to the [Sensory Paradise] development team were Zhao Xin’an and Zheng Lin.

As long as they were wholeheartedly committed, the two of them were enough.

And when one person rises up, they can withstand a thousand troops.

Shen Jingqi’s addition would bring fresh blood and strength to the testing team.

As for Qin Si, she was recommended by Dean Zhang.

A doctor and nurse configuration made sense too.

"Good luck!"

Shen Jingqi was also encouraged by Li Baiyu’s state.

From her presence, one could fully appreciate the courage and insight of a leader.

In a team, the core soul is always brought about by the personal charisma of the leader.

Although Shen Jingqi and Li Baiyu had only been in contact for four days, and he hadn’t directly participated under her leadership, he indirectly experienced her personal charm through daily interactions with others.

Whenever people spoke of her, there was no deliberate praise or high-profile commendation, but always genuine admiration and respect.

Even from the bystander’s perspective, there was affection for her.

Despite Li Baiyu’s busy schedule, she could still interact with everyone and meet their needs.

Shen Jingqi hadn’t yet discussed his experiences in the [Sensory Paradise] with Li Baiyu.

Although Shen Jingqi was very interested, he didn’t know where to start.

Perhaps, as time’s curtain rises, everything will unfold.

Shen Jingqi had no intention to meddle in anyone’s life intentionally, just felt the invisible hand of fate touching, so he simply immersed himself thoroughly in the experience.

Shen Jingqi left his lab coat unbuttoned, revealing a brand new white shirt underneath.

Li Baiyu’s gaze intentionally lingered on Shen Jingqi.

He had changed his shirt, and the buttons were all intact.

Li Baiyu bit her lower lip.

Shen Jingqi noticed Li Baiyu looking at his shirt and suspected she might be recalling last night’s incident.

Would she remember?

Shen Jingqi wondered silently.

His gaze drifted to the bed, and he sensed the whole room’s atmosphere turning ambiguous.

Li Baiyu saw Shen Jingqi’s gaze on the bed and couldn’t help but recall her own actions.

She cleared her throat gently, picked up a water glass, and tactically took a sip to disperse the images in her mind.

Pfft~

She accidentally choked a little.

"Senior, are you okay?"

Shen Jingqi promptly got up, grabbed a tissue, and wiped her.

Li Baiyu allowed Shen Jingqi to wipe her, without dodging.

It was only a bit of spilled water, but Shen Jingqi’s reaction gave Li Baiyu great comfort.

She remembered once when she spilled coconut juice on herself as a child.

Her father wiped it up for her, very patiently.

"Daddy, my clothes are dirty."

Li Baiyu whimpered.

"It’s okay, just a little wipe and it’ll be fine. We have plenty of clothes, let’s change into another one."

"But this one is today’s limited edition with cute clouds on it."

"Well, the coconut juice dripping on it means it’s raining. My little Baiyu is so imaginative, she can make rain. Wearing it, the rain can water the earth and all living things."

Li Baiyu burst into laughter.

A laugh tinged with tears.

"Thank you~"

"You’re welcome~"

Shen Jingqi also picked up the cup, and now it was his turn to tactically drink water.

"Today you have tests both in the morning and afternoon, your schedule is quite full."

"Yes, according to our convenient timing, we didn’t expect to have both morning and afternoon sessions."

This timing coincidentally matched Li Baiyu’s work hours.

After finishing, he could come over to see Li Baiyu.

Shen Jingqi didn’t realize Qin Si was also available at these two times.

"By the way, I heard from Zhao Xin’an that you fainted once during yesterday’s experience, why didn’t you tell me?"

Shen Jingqi noticed a hint of concern in Li Baiyu’s eyes.

Was he seeing things?

Shen Jingqi quickly replied:

"I’m fine, don’t worry about it."

"Fainting is actually a good thing. It means the feasibility of neurological occurrences."

"Why faint suddenly like that?"

"It’s because of the overactivity of neurons, leading to neuron breakdown, but later the neurons regrew in numbers several times more than before."

"That must’ve been painful, right?"

"Not too bad, bearable. I even got it checked, did some brain scans, and everything was fine. The only change was neuron regeneration."

Shen Jingqi recounted the examination process by Dr. Chang.

"She also said my neurons were dense with connections, and she seemed quite surprised."

As for Dr. Chang’s subsequent reminder, Shen Jingqi didn’t mention it.

"Dr. Chang is reliable for your check-up. Did she advise you on anything?"

Li Baiyu nodded, the worry on her face greatly eased.

"She told me to avoid mental overexertion in the future. I’ll be mindful. Oh, when I first entered single-player mode, I did it blindly without any guidance. If I had heard instructions, it might’ve been different. But once in multi-player mode, I got the instructions, and everything went smoothly."

Li Baiyu breathed a sigh of relief.

"Also, when Qin Si entered single-player mode, she experienced fever and headaches, but she didn’t faint. Testing showed her neurons increased by half, and neurogenesis occurred, though not as extensively as mine."

"However, Dean Zhang didn’t experience much change."

Shen Jingqi added.

"Yes, Zhao Xin’an mentioned that too."

"Zheng Lin will keep a focus on Qin Si’s side. Your main task is the testing. If there’s anything unusual, come to me."

Li Baiyu advised.

"Okay."

Li Baiyu and Shen Jingqi tidied up the dining boxes on the table together.

The two coordinated seamlessly.

They packed everything into a big bag and tied it with a bow.

Shen Jingqi picked it up happily and walked out of the room.