Chapter 829: After 321, Miss Bai arrives_3
Dean Huang was indeed a big shot in the physics department; his mentor was an academician of the Ma Institute, and a bunch of professors in the department were his loyal fans. Qi Jun and Yu Sheng couldnât help but turn their heads.
Dean Huang, with his hands clasped behind his back, was slowly walking downstairs.
Next to him was a girl walking side by side with him.
The girl was dressed in a plain white blouse with a mandarin collar and a long white skirt, without any other decorations on her, extremely simple. Her dark hair was half-tied behind her head, and she slightly tilted her head while speaking with Dean Huangââ
Qi Jun and Yu Sheng recognized her; it was Bai Lian!
A teaching assistant followed behind the two.
"Ning Xiaoâs paper review should be over by now," Dean Huangâs hand behind his back carried a sealed envelope, revealing his good mood, "Their project is also about to officially kick off..."
The two were discussing matters.
It was evident that Dean Huang was in a good mood.
Qi Jun and Yu Sheng kept silent, watching as they left.
Not until Dean Huang and Bai Lian had left did Yu Sheng snap back to reality. "That was... Bai Lian, right?"
Last summer, Yu Sheng had seen Bai Lian, but at the time, she was just a randomly chosen team member by Xu Wenyao, so he didnât pay much attention. It was not until Xu Wenyaoâs team won the first prize and Bai Lian frequently appeared on the schoolâs forum that he took a solid interest in her.
"Xu Wenyaoâs sister," someone nearby also recognized Bai Lian, "She actually knows Dean Huang?"
"A once-in-a-century genius from the Tongfeng class," someone shrugged, "Itâs quite normal for Dean Huang to know her."
"I seem to recall Dean Huang intends to take on a student this year..."
At this statement, everyone fell silent. They didnât have Dean Huangâs personal email, only the teaching assistantâs phone number.
Xu Wenyao had been first in both written and interview rounds, and his sister was Bai Lian; the likelihood seemed pretty high.
Qi Jun pursed his lips without uttering a word and headed for the lecture theater, followed by Yu Sheng.
They sat towards the back, and shortly after, Xu Wenyao and Chen Hong arrived.
"Wenyao, congratulations!" The class monitor stood up upon seeing Xu Wenyao, congratulating him, and patted Chen Hong on the shoulder, "And you, you sneaky guy, werenât you the one who said you werenât going to pursue postgraduate studies? Now youâve passed both the written and interview rounds. Have you found an advisor?"
"I have, itâs Professor Lin," Chen Hong replied with a grin.
"Professor Lin?" Most of the class exclaimed in surprise.
Even Qi Junâs heart skipped a beat, and he looked up in disbelief.
This year, aside from Dean Huang, the most popular mentor was Professor Lin, a direct-line professor at Jiang University who had participated in several key projects and published numerous papers.
Almost everyone had sent emails to Professor Lin, Qi Jun included.
"All thanks to Old Xu, who made me get up and read every day," Chen Hong was thrilled, as if walking on a cloud, feeling light as air, "and Senior He Wen helped me with the questions I couldnât figure out. Oh yeah, Professor Lin said he really liked my mathematical modeling project, thatâs why he chose me."
As Chen Hong spoke, he couldnât help but feel amazed. The previous year, he had been one of those who slacked off, never considering postgraduate studies.
Let alone imagining heâd be part of Professor Linâs team.
He would have never expected such a big change in less than a year.
"Old Xu, is your sister free yet?" Chen Hong put his arm around Xu Wenyaoâs shoulder, "I must treat you to a meal..."
They were talking.
Qi Jun and Yu Sheng found it hard to keep listening.
The two of them packed up their books and listlessly left through the lecture hallâs doors.
Without needing Chen Hongâs explanation, they both knew the reason why Chen Hong had been chosen by Professor Lin all traced back to that math model.
"Who wouldâve thought Chen Hong would successfully make it," Yu Sheng said bitterly.
Initially, Xu Wenyao had invited him too, but he had declined.
A year had passed, and Chen Hong, who was far beneath him in grades, had made it through, transforming into one of Professor Linâs team members.
When last yearâs math modeling scores were released, Qi Jun had felt uncomfortable, but it was nothing compared to the rawness of his feelings now. He was originally part of Xu Wenyaoâs team; if he hadnât suddenly left the team back then...
**
She had met with Dean Huang.
Bai Lian waited on the side of the road for a while until Xu Wenyao came out and exchanged a few words with the two of them.
Only then did she take a cab to the Mu Family.
The Mu Family had already had a meeting the previous night.
Early this morning, Mu Yining and Mu Zhendong had both not gone to work, opting for another meeting instead.
Each stuck to their own views.
"Ren Wanxuan must be removed from her position," Mu Yining had already inquired from Ji Shaojun and found out that Ren Wanxuan was deliberately swapped by her biological father and she herself had known since last year, "Xiaoqi is the true Mu Family descendant."
Mu Zhendong stood up, looking indifferently at Mu Yining, "Impossible, I do not agree. Mu Yining, I think youâre taking this too personally. Letâs not worry about the Mu Family affairs for now. I have other matters to attend to at the company."
Once again, the meeting ended on a discordant note.
After Mu Zhendong left, an elder of the Clan spoke to Mu Yining in a low voice, worriedly, "Yining, let this matter be for now, heâs currently in possession of a potentially rare metal..."
Mu Yining had a headache.
She shook her head and was about to speak.
Outside, Manager Wang stepped in, "Miss Bai is here."