I'm a junior in college this year, and I've linked my fishing check-in system.

The School of Life Sciences at Suzhou University was shrouded in night.

In the laboratory, Zhao Sirui lay slumped over the table, barely alive.

On the table, experimental records were piled high.

The numbers were too numerous to piece together the result he wanted.

He rubbed his temples and let out a long breath. "Alright, alright, alright, that's enough for today..."

"At this rate, when will this ever end...?"

He turned off the lights and walked out of the building, intending to go find something to eat.

A night breeze blew by, bringing a chill to the body.

We need to find something warm.

Zhao Sirui's stomach felt empty.

He usually eats in the cafeteria, but today the experiment failed again, and he was very upset, so he wanted to eat something good to calm down.

After strolling through several streets, he stopped in front of a small restaurant with a brightly lit sign.

"Wang's Private Kitchen".

He glanced at the sign, then pushed open the door and went inside.

The restaurant was bustling with noise, and a rich aroma of food wafted through the air.

Zhao Sirui found an empty seat against the wall and sat down. The waiter quickly brought her the menu.

"Handsome, this is a new specialty dish we just started making today, would you like to try it?"

Zhao Sirui glanced at it, her gaze lingering on the recommendations section. She frowned slightly: "Shrimp stewed with carp? Freshwater shrimp stewed with freshwater fish, how strong must the muddy taste be?"

The waiter smiled and said confidently, "You're not an expert. This is a secret recipe we just got. Everyone who ordered it today said it was amazing, with absolutely no fishy smell."

"Okay, one serving, plus a bowl of rice."

Zhao Sirui was too lazy to think about it.

How special can stewed fish be?

As long as it fills my stomach, that's fine.

He leaned back in his chair and started scrolling through his phone with a blank expression.

Not long after.

The waiter brought over a steaming hot casserole.

"Your shrimp and carp stew."

The casserole was placed on the table, and the lid was lifted.

An extremely pure and fresh aroma rose with the steam, wafting straight into my nose.

It really didn't have the slightest earthy smell!

Zhao Sirui stopped scrolling on her phone.

He sat up straight and picked up a spoon. The soup in the casserole was milky white, with bluish-gray shrimp pieces dotting the surface and bright green scallions floating on top.

He scooped up a spoonful of hot soup, blew on it, and put it in his mouth.

The moment the broth touched the tip of her tongue, Zhao Sirui froze.

He suddenly opened his eyes wide.

Fresh! Sweet!

The delicate sweetness of the premium wild shrimp blends perfectly into the flesh and bones of the carp, while the two unique spices act as catalysts, elevating the freshness to several levels. A symphony of flavors unfolds on the palate, yet it achieves a surprisingly harmonious balance.

The fatigue and frustration from the failed experiment were instantly dispelled by this sip of delicious soup.

"Absolutely amazing..."

Zhao Sirui gave a heartfelt exclamation, ignoring the heat, and tossed her phone onto the table.

Holding the bowl in his left hand and the spoon in his right, he began to eat heartily.

The fish is tender and smooth, the shrimp is springy and bouncy, and you can enjoy a mouthful of rich soup with a mouthful of white rice.

In less than ten minutes, the casserole and rice were completely clean.

He put down his spoon, a fine layer of sweat appearing on his forehead, feeling completely refreshed.

"waiter!"

Zhao Sirui waved and decisively said, "Check, please! And while you're at it, make another serving of braised carp with shrimp to take back to the lab for a late-night snack!"

The waiter smiled and nodded, "Okay, you really know your stuff."

Zhao Sirui walked out of the restaurant carrying the takeout box, his stomach feeling warm and satisfied, the frustration of his failed experiment completely gone. He had already made up his mind to come here often in the future.

……

at the same time.

The restaurant kitchen.

Chef Zhang, wiping the sweat from his brow, walked over to the boss, Wang Dongyi, who was calculating the bill.

"Boss, this shrimp and carp stew is a huge hit!"

As Wang Dongyi listened to the report, his eyes grew brighter and brighter.

I never expected to have such a good catch while fishing tonight!

"Thank you for your hard work, Lao Zhang."

He walked to the window, looked at the bustling street outside, and immediately made a plan in his mind.

This Jiang Qian is definitely not simple.

"Hey, Brother Jiang?"

"It's me, Lao Wang! Are you free tomorrow? I've booked a table at the shop and would like to invite you over. We brothers need to have a good chat!"

……

The next morning!

Today is Monday, but Jiang Qian doesn't have any classes this morning.

There's only one inorganic analysis class in the afternoon, but Jiang Qian usually doesn't really like attending these purely computational classes.

Jiang Qian was just getting ready to enjoy his beautiful morning when...

My phone suddenly rang.

He groggily reached for his phone, "Feed..."

On the other end of the phone.

Dai Zhenli's anxious voice came through.

"Jiang Qian? Come out quickly, something terrible has happened!"

Jiang Qian asked in confusion, "Something big has happened? What big thing has happened?"

"Don't just make up another excuse..."

Dai Zhenli said urgently:

"This is a genuine emergency."

"If you don't come out, I'll hang you on the school wall."

"Just tell them you seduced me and then abandoned me, that you're a lustful and heartless man!"

Jiang Qian's sleepiness vanished instantly, "Holy crap!"

"I can't let you ruin my reputation as an innocent young man like this, damn it!"

"No, no, no, I'm coming right away!"

He has already behaved himself.

Who on earth is making male peaches?!

Jiang Qian hung up the phone and got out of bed.

He got dressed, pushed open the dormitory door, and rushed to the scene.

My reputation cannot be destroyed like this!

Dai Zhenli stood downstairs, arms crossed, toes tapping the ground repeatedly.

"You've finally figured it out."

As soon as she saw Jiang Qian, she quickly went to greet him.

"What exactly happened?" Jiang Qian asked, somewhat puzzled.

Dai Zhenli pulled him toward the east side of the campus, talking as they walked.

"You know that alley behind the college, right?"

"It's in the green belt near the Life Sciences Building."

"There's a cat that's been hanging around there lately."

Jiang Qian followed her, but he didn't quite understand what she was saying.

What's wrong with the cat?

"That cat has looked particularly unwell these past two days."

Dai Zhenli's tone was urgent.

"He walks with a limp, his fur is all puffed up, and he has trouble eating."

"Several classmates wanted to catch it and take it to the vet, but it scratched anyone who got close."

"Yesterday, a female student had three cuts on the back of her hand."

After hearing this, Jiang Qian paused for a moment.

"You called me here just for this?"

"Otherwise what?"

Dai Zhenli looked at him as if it were the most natural thing in the world.

"You deal with fish every day, so you must be very skilled with your hands."

"Besides, you're a biology student, you should know about animal behavior, right?"

"Just because a cat likes to eat fish doesn't mean I deal with fish all the time... Besides, animal behavior is an elective course, and the teacher is Yang Kai. I didn't even choose it..." Jiang Qian said, somewhat speechless.

"Stop talking nonsense."

Dai Zhenli glared at him.

"Go and take a look; what if you have a solution?"

"If you can't do it, I won't blame you. You have to try."

The two walked through a camphor grove, turned past the side entrance of the Life Sciences Building, and saw a group of people gathered around the green belt in the distance.

Seven or eight students, both boys and girls, were squatting there, all staring at the bushes.

A tall boy was squatting at the front, stretching out his hand and making soft sounds.

"Come here, don't be afraid."

"Don't hurt me, okay?"

The boy was wearing a black athletic short-sleeved shirt, with clearly defined muscles on his arms. He was also fairly good-looking, with a confident smile on his lips.

He held a sausage in his hand, broke it into small pieces, and handed it under the bushes.

"That's Zhao Jiahao."

Dai Zhenli leaned close to Jiang Qian's ear and whispered something.

"A third-year student at the College of Veterinary Medicine."

"I heard he really likes cats and he owns three himself."

"I heard there was a problem with a cat here early this morning, and I ran faster than anyone else."

"It's just... he's a bit... um."

As soon as Jiang Qian heard what Dai Zhenli said, he knew what kind of person he was.

He glanced at Zhao Jiahao, but didn't react much. His gaze then moved past the crowd and down to the bushes.

An orange and white cat was huddled at the very back, its back arched and its ears flattened.

Even from several meters away, Jiang Qian could tell that the cat was in bad shape. Its fur was messy, its right front leg seemed afraid to put weight on it, and there were dried marks near its mouth.

"Zhenli is here!"

A girl with a ponytail waved to Dai Zhenli from the crowd.

"Where are the helpers you found?"

"Here it comes, here it comes."

Dai Zhenli pulled Jiang Qian to the front of the crowd.

"That's him, Jiang Qian, from the School of Life Sciences."

Jiang Qian nodded, which was considered a greeting.

He crouched down, stared at the cat under the bushes, observed it for a few seconds, then took out his phone and took a picture in the direction of the cat.

He zoomed in on the photo and examined the cat's face and right foreleg closely.

The marks on the corner of his mouth didn't look like ordinary dirt, and there was also a problem with the posture of his right foreleg, so it wasn't a simple sprain.

He felt a sense of familiarity.

"Old Li and his group deal with fish all the time, they should know him, right?"

Jiang Qian was looking at the photo when a voice came from beside him.

"Dude, why are you taking pictures?"

Zhao Jiahao put away the sausage in his hand, stood up, and looked Jiang Qian up and down.

He was about half a head taller than Jiang Qian, and he tilted his chin slightly when he spoke.

"This cat is frightened. If you hold your phone up to it and take a picture, the flash will make it even more nervous."

"I didn't use the flash."

Jiang Qian didn't even look up, continuing to zoom in on the photo to examine the details.

"There's no need to film it."

Zhao Jiahao walked up to Jiang Qian, his tone becoming more confident.

"I've been dealing with cats for several years now, and all three of my cats were brought home from the strays."

"For cats in this stressful state, you need to let them get used to your scent first, and then slowly build trust."

"Taking pictures to see symptoms is meaningless. The veterinarian will examine you when you get to the vet."

"The key is to get it out first."

After he finished speaking, he looked back at the people around him, his face displaying an expression of complete control.

It's my turn to show off!

"Everyone, step back a little and give it some space."