My abstract plant was exposed by my sister.

Lin Muyang spent five days in the laboratory and finally adjusted the formula of the "Screaming Grass" induction solution to the mass production level.

The success rate has increased from the initial 3% to the current 61%.

He bought three hundred pots of common mimosa plants online, added induction solution to each one in the warehouse, recorded the data, and tested the screaming frequency.

Those that fail to undergo induced mutation will not make a sound when touched; they will simply close their leaves like ordinary mimosa plants, remaining as quiet as a mute.

Those who succeeded varied in the volume, pitch, and duration of their screams.

Some calls were short and sharp, like a dog barking; some were long and drawn-out, like an alarm; and some were deep and guttural, like a cow mooing. What surprised him most was that one of the jars made a sound like it was singing "The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau," which almost shattered Lin Muyang's coffee cup.

He recorded all the data in his lab notebook, then turned to look at the neatly stacked mimosa flowerpots on the workbench.

One hundred and eighty-three pots, each labeled with a number and a "timbre label".

The original "Screaming Sister" cactus on the windowsill was the one that first slapped Lin Muyang, and then screamed at the cactus to declare war.

He placed it alone at the highest point, with a gold label on the flowerpot: "First Experimental Subject, Not for Sale".

When Screaming Sister saw Lin Muyang looking at her, her leaves opened slightly, and she let out a short "Ah".

This time it wasn't a scream, but rather a "Oh, you've come" tone.

Lin Muyang reached out to touch her.

"Ah—!!!" Screaming Sister's voice became extremely shrill, and Leaf slammed shut.

Lin Muyang withdrew his hand: "Fine, it seems you still don't like me."

The leaves of the screaming lady slowly opened, and she let out a soft "ah," as if to say, "You know what I mean."

Lin Muyang was speechless.

At 8 PM, Lin Xiaokui changed the title of her live stream to "Global Debut of Screaming Grass! Limited to 183 Pots!"

Five minutes before the broadcast started, the number of online viewers had already exceeded 500,000.

Since cacti became popular, Lin Xiaokui's Douyin followers have increased to over two million, and the Weibo hashtag "Mu Kui's Plant Daily Life" has garnered over 500 million views.

Some investors even contacted her via private message, asking if she needed funding to start a company.

Xiao Kui certainly wanted to, but Lin Muyang refused.

So tonight's focus is on selling goods.

Xiao Kui touched up her lipstick in front of the mirror, took a deep breath, and gave Wu Yufei a "start" gesture.

"Family members!!! Good evening!!!" Xiao Kui waved at the camera, her smile as bright as if it were New Year's Day: "No more chit-chat tonight, let's get straight to the point!"

Then the camera pans to the row of shelves behind them.

One hundred and eighty-three pots of mimosa were neatly arranged, each with a small label in front of it indicating its number and timbre.

Xiao Kui picked up a standard-sized pot and gently poked it with her finger.

"ah--!!!"

The screams echoed through the live stream, and the chat exploded instantly.

"Here it comes! The screaming grass!"

"This sound is so relaxing!"

"I want to buy it! I want to buy it!"

Xiao Kui picked up the second pot, alarm mode.

She poked it, and the mimosa emitted a long, drawn-out sound, like a fire engine.

"Ooh-ah-ooh-ah-".

"This isn't a screaming grass, it's a police car grass, hahaha!"

"I suggest placing it in front of the traffic police station."

I burst out laughing.

Xiao Kui picked up the third pot, this time in a bass-heavy style.

When poked, the mimosa emitted a low, cello-like "hmm—".

It's not harsh; it's even somewhat pleasant to listen to.

"Is this a screaming grass or a subwoofer?"

I suspect this one is male.

"Why does its moan feel so comforting?"

Xiao Kui picked up the fourth pot, the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau type.

She hesitated for a moment, then gently poked the leaf.

The mimosa plant suddenly opened all its leaves and emitted a high-pitched, long, and trembling sound: "Ah—ah—ah—ah—ah—ah—ah—ah—ah—ah—ah—ah—ah—ah—ah."

The last note went off the charts, and Wu Yufei's camera emitted an overload warning sound.

Holy crap!!!

"It's really singing 'The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau'!!!"

"The last note was half a pitch higher than the original key."

"I want this one!!!"

Lin Xiaokui laughed so hard she lay on the table, unable to get up for a long time. The live chat was going crazy, with the number of online viewers soaring from 500,000 to 800,000.

She finally calmed down and shouted to the camera: "Family, today there are a total of 183 pots, 142 of which are the standard Screaming type. The price per pot is 3,999!"

Twenty-three alarm-type basins, totaling four thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine! Eleven subwoofer-type basins, totaling five thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine! Seven basins on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, totaling eight thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine!

"It's expensive, but I feel it's worth it!"

"I want the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau model!"

"Don't anyone try to take it from me!"

Seeing that the atmosphere was right, Lin Xiaokui took a deep breath: "Link up!"

One hundred and eighty-three pots of mimosa plants sold out in nineteen seconds.

The live chat was filled with lamentations: "Didn't get one!" "Can you increase the quantity?!" "Scalpers are selling them for 20,000!"

Xiao Kui bowed to the camera: "Family members, I'm sorry, production capacity is limited. The next batch has already been planted and will be available in about a week. Please look forward to it!"

She turned off the live stream, slumped in her chair, and let out a long sigh.

Wu Yufei glanced at the backend data: "Sales... 1.02 million."

Xiao Kui closed her eyes, her lips curling up in a wide smile: "Brother, did you hear that? One million two hundred thousand."

Lin Muyang walked out of the inner laboratory, holding a petri dish in his hand, his face expressionless: "I heard you. After deducting costs, platform commission, and your labor costs, we should have about 500,000 left."

"Is 500,000 not enough?!"

"That's a lot, but that's wholesale money. If you add a thousand to the price of each pot, you can earn an extra 180,000."

Xiao Kui's eyes widened: "Brother, you studied agriculture, not business. How do you know more about pricing than I do?"

Lin Muyang placed the petri dish on the table and glanced at her: "Because I've calculated it."

"When did you calculate that?"

Last night. When I couldn't sleep.

Xiao Kui stared at him for three seconds, then suddenly laughed: "Brother, you've changed. You used to only talk to plants, but now you're calculating money."

Lin Muyang didn't answer, and turned to walk back into the laboratory.

In the days that followed, "Screaming Grass" spread like a virus across the internet.

The first batch of buyers who received their orders started showing off their mimosa plants on social media.

Some people put it on their desks, and when they feel stressed or annoyed, they poke it and hear it squeal, which inexplicably improves their mood.

The "bass-type" was bought by a music producer.

He recorded a "hmm" sound from a mimosa plant and incorporated it into an electronic music track, which went viral on NetEase Cloud Music's trending chart.

Someone in the comments section asked, "What instrument is that bass instrument?"

Then the producer replied: "Mimosa pudica".

The "Qinghai-Tibet Plateau prototype" was bought by a live-streaming e-commerce host.

He poked a mimosa plant in the live stream, stimulating it in different ways to make it sing "Qinghai-Tibet Plateau" live, attracting over a million viewers.

The streamer later sent Xiaokui a private message: "Sister, do you still have any Qinghai-Tibet Plateau prototypes? I'll pay 20,000 yuan per pot."

Xiao Kui forwarded the screenshot to Lin Muyang: "Brother, did we sell it too cheaply?"

Lin Muyang replied: "Prices will increase next time."

The most outrageous thing was a trending topic on Weibo.

"When your screaming grass is violently sorted by the courier."

The video shows a surveillance camera at a courier sorting center, where a package is being tossed around, and each time it is tossed, a scream comes from inside the package.

The sorter was so frightened that he dropped the package. The package landed and screamed again, causing the entire sorting line to stop for ten minutes.

One netizen commented: "Mimosa pudica: What did I do wrong???"

Deliveryman: What did I do wrong???

"This year's plant competition is too tough."

Xiao Kui sent a screenshot of the trending topic to Lin Muyang: "Brother, shouldn't we improve our packaging?"

Lin Muyang replied: "It has been revised three times. Now it is made with thicker bubble wrap, double cardboard boxes, and a 'This side up for easy screaming' label."

Xiao Kui replied: "'Easy to Scream' Hahahaha, are you serious?"

Lin Muyang did not reply.

A week later, the second batch of "Screaming Grass" was released.

The number increased from 183 to 320 pots. Lin Muyang optimized the formula of the induction solution, increasing the success rate from 61% to 78%.

Three hundred and twenty pots sold out in fifteen seconds.

Xiao Kui smiled like a fool at the camera. Wu Yufei whispered beside her, "Xiao Kui, your mouth is practically stretched to your ears."

Lin Muyang glanced at it, shook his head, and turned to go back into the laboratory. But when he reached the door, he paused and said without turning his head, "The third batch is already being prepared, but it will be a little slower because I'm preparing for the next type of plant."

Xiao Kui's eyes lit up: "What plant?"

Lin Muyang did not answer. The door closed.

Xiao Kui shrugged at the camera: "Family, my brother's being mysterious again. What's the next plant? I don't know either. But I know it'll be a lot of fun. Stay tuned!"

She turned off the live stream, walked to the windowsill, and looked at the "Screaming Grass Mother Plant," which Lin Xiao Kui liked to call Screaming Sister.

Screaming Sister was facing Middle Finger Guy, her leaves slightly open, letting out a soft "Ah." Middle Finger Guy, not to be outdone, raised his middle finger at her.

Screaming Sister let out another "Ah!", this time a little louder.

This time, "Middle Finger Guy" replaced his middle finger with a "V" sign, and the mother plant fell silent.

Lin Xiaokui looked at everything and couldn't stop laughing: "Can you two stop arguing every day?"

The middle finger guy turned to her and raised countless middle fingers.

The screaming girl let out a short scream, as if to say, "That's right, that's right."

Lin Xiaokui sighed: "Alright, you guys continue."

She picked up her phone and sent Lin Muyang a message: "Brother, what are we planning to plant next?"