Chapter 486: Pale Face_1

It wasn't until her phone rang that she checked the time. It was already half past six.

This time she had the foresight to set an alarm so she wouldn't miss dinner again.

Only after shedding her lab coat did Ye Lu realize how hungry she was, to the point of feeling faint. In truth, this wasn't an uncommon occurrence, she would often lose track of time during her school experiments.

People in research were well accustomed to hunger.

But this time she felt particularly famished, so hungry that she felt weak, barely capable of even walking. She floated towards the cafeteria.

This time she timed her arrival correctly, everyone else was already dining.

They all seemed cheerful, creating a relaxed atmosphere. Only she was too tired to even exchange greetings.

"Xiao Ye, come sit over here," the director beckoned her over to their large table.