My abstract plant was exposed by my sister.

Those three tomatoes, which had been given double the amount of the inducing agent, are finally almost ripe.

He measured the diameter with calipers every day and recorded it in a small notebook, even more diligently than when writing his graduation thesis.

By the fourth day, the largest one had exceeded 20 centimeters in diameter and 63 centimeters in circumference, making it larger than his head.

He tried to hug it; it was heavy, probably weighing more than five pounds.

"Is this a tomato or a pumpkin?" he muttered to himself, standing in front of the vines.

By the seventh day, the color had changed from light yellow to orange-red, and the lines on the skin had become deeper and deeper.

Lin Muyang took a sniff. It didn't have the strong sweet aroma of an exploding tomato, but rather a faint smell, like a ripe honeydew melon.

On the morning of the eighth day, when he entered the greenhouse, he found that the largest tomato had fallen off the vine and was lying quietly in the soil.

He picked it up, wiped off the dirt, placed it on the worktable, and then dialed Xiao Kui's number: "The tomatoes are ripe."

"Which one? The one that exploded or the one with sandy texture?"

"All three giant tomatoes are ripe."

A scream came from the other end of the phone, startling Lin Muyang so much that he held the phone ten centimeters away: "I'm coming right now! Wu Yufei! Bring the camera! Big news!"

Twenty minutes later, Xiao Kui rushed into the laboratory, followed by Wu Yufei carrying a camera.

Xiao Kui wore a white T-shirt today with a cartoon image of "Middle Finger Guy" printed on it. It was a merchandise she made herself, and it sells for 99 yuan apiece online, with monthly sales of over 3,000.

"Bro! Where's the Big Mac?"

Lin Muyang pointed to the control panel.

Xiao Kui saw the orange-red tomato, which was bigger than her head, and froze on the spot.

"This...this is a tomato?"

"Um."

"Are you sure it's not a pumpkin?"

"Sure."

Xiao Kui, ignoring her anger, rushed to the counter and scooped up the giant tomato with both hands. It was so heavy that she almost couldn't hold it, and Wu Yufei quickly stepped forward to help her.

"Family! We're going live! We're going live!" Xiao Kui shouted into the camera, her voice trembling. "Today is a historic moment for my brother's lab! Three tomatoes that were given double the amount of induction solution have finally ripened! Look, this tomato is bigger than my head!"

She held the tomato up to her face for comparison. The live chat exploded instantly.

Holy crap!!!

"This must be tomato extract."

"Bigger than my face"

"It is recommended to apply for a Guinness World Record."

"Xiao Kui's head is so small, no, it's the tomato that's so big."

Xiao Kui put the tomatoes back on the counter, picked up a fruit knife, and took a deep breath:

"Family, I'm going to start cutting now. Guess what color it is inside? Red? Yellow? Or rainbow-colored?"

I guess it's red.

"yellow"

"Are you serious about the rainbow-colored one?"

"I hope it's rainbow-colored."

Xiao Kui made a cut, the tip of the knife just piercing the peel.

A rich aroma, like honey mixed with mango, exploded in the air.

It's not an explosion, but a gentle, slowly spreading fragrance.

The entire laboratory was enveloped in that sweet aroma. Even the guy on the windowsill who was giving the middle finger stopped doing so and turned all his fingers toward the tomatoes, as if he were taking a deep breath.

Xiao Kui cut the tomato in half. The cross-section was a deep orange color. It wasn't sandy or glutinous, but rather had a firm yet soft texture like a mango. In the center was a small, flat seed sac with only a few seeds inside.

"This is so beautiful..." Xiao Kui murmured.

She cut off a small piece and put it in her mouth, then her expression changed.

It was the kind of out-of-body experience you get when you eat food from heaven. She closed her eyes and chewed for a long time, so long that the comments section started urging her to stop.

"Xiao Kui, say something!"

"Was she crying because the food was so delicious?"

I want to eat it too.

Xiao Kui opened her eyes and carefully organized her thoughts: "Family, this tomato... how should I put it, it doesn't seem like a tomato. It's more like a mixture of mango, honeydew melon, peach, and tomato."

Sweet, soft, and fragrant, with a subtle milky flavor. I swear, this is the best tomato I've ever eaten.

I don't believe it.

"Unless you send me one."

"Requesting torrents!"

Xiao Kui cut off another small piece and savored it carefully—not because she was hungry, but because it was so delicious. The flavor of mango mixed with honeydew melon and a hint of milk exploded on her tongue, like someone had set off a whole fireworks display on her taste buds.

She ate one piece, then took another, and then another. Wu Yufei's camera was constantly focused on her, and the comments section was filled with "Xiao Kui's mukbang live stream."

"Family, let me tell you, this tomato is really..." Xiao Kui said, then suddenly laughed.

It wasn't the kind of forced smile a live streamer puts on for the camera; it was a genuine laugh that came straight from the throat and couldn't be suppressed.

"Ha ha ha ha--"

She covered her mouth, her eyes wide open, but laughter still escaped through her fingers.

The comments section was filled with questions:

"What's wrong with Xiaokui?"

"What is she laughing at?"

"Is it because the tomatoes are so delicious?"

Xiao Kui shook her head, wanting to say "I don't know," but then burst into laughter.

"Hahahahaha—"

She bent over, rested her hands on her knees, and laughed so hard her shoulders swayed.

Tears streamed down my face from laughing, dripping onto the control panel.

Wu Yufei put down the camera, walked over and patted her on the back: "Xiao Kui, are you alright?"

Xiao Kui looked up at her, her face covered in tears, but the corners of her mouth were still turned up.

She wanted to say "I'm fine," but what came out was "Hahahaha, I can't stop laughing."

Lin Muyang came out of the greenhouse and frowned when he saw Xiao Kui's appearance: "What's wrong with you?"

Xiao Kui pointed at the cut tomato, laughing so hard she couldn't speak.

Lin Muyang looked at the tomato, then at Xiao Kui, picked up a piece and took a bite.

The first bite was very sweet and fragrant.

The second bite has a very chewy texture.

On his third bite, he suddenly felt exceptionally good. It wasn't the kind of joy that comes from a successful experiment, but rather a strange, inexplicable, and spontaneous happiness.

The corners of his mouth began to turn upwards.

He held back.

But then the corners of her mouth turned up again.

He held back again.

Then he heard himself say, "The sun is shining so brightly today."

Xiao Kui looked up at him, her face streaked with tears: "Brother, you... haha... you never praise Yang Guang, haha..."

Lin Muyang wanted to retort, but his mouth moved on its own: "Because I'm in a good mood today."

As soon as he said it, he was stunned. He looked down at the half-eaten giant tomato in his hand, then at the plate of tomato chunks in front of Xiao Kui, which had been mostly eaten.

"Don't eat it," he said.

"Why, haha..." Xiao Kui reached out to take it again.

Lin Muyang snatched the plate and carried it to the other side of the counter.

Xiao Kui chased after him, laughing and shouting, "Give me some more, haha! I want more, haha!"

Lin Muyang held the plate up high, but Xiao Kui couldn't reach it. She jumped a couple of times and laughed even harder.

The comments section was also filled with laughter:

"Siblings fighting over food"

"Is Xiao Kui laughing like that because she's had her funny bone tickled?"

"Brother, let her eat it!"

Lin Muyang ignored the comments. He put the remaining giant tomatoes into the sealed box, tightened the lid, and then turned to look at Xiao Kui.

Xiao Kui was still laughing; she had been laughing for almost three minutes, tears streaming down her face and her makeup ruined, but she just couldn't stop.

"Bro, hahaha, am I possessed by some kind of demonic possession... hahaha..."

Lin Muyang grabbed her wrist and turned it over to look at it.

There was no redness or swelling, and no rash was found.

He touched her forehead again; it wasn't hot. He then shone a flashlight into her pupils, and they reflected light normally.

Are you feeling dizzy?

"No, haha..."

"Do you feel nauseous?"

"I don't want to laugh... I just want to laugh so hard..."

Lin Muyang was silent for two seconds, then took Xiao Kui's hand and walked out.

"Where are we going, hahaha—" Xiao Kui was being dragged along, and her shoes almost came off.

"Infirmary"

"I'm not sick, haha—"

"You've been laughing for four minutes. Normal people don't do that."

Wu Yufei carried the camera and ran after them, live-streaming as she ran. The chat went wild.

"Xiao Kui is so happy!"

"Is it really okay for Xiao Kui to be laughing like that?"

"Is it a problem with the tomatoes?"

"I also want to laugh heartily once in a while."