Chapter 198 Ninth Master Approaches, Two Smart Minds
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“Professor Xie, it’s time for lunch!”
The assistant called out, but instead of sitting down and continuing to chatter as usual, he leaned against the window, peeking out sneakily.
Xie Dingyuan wore goggles and protective clothing. He lifted his eyelids slightly behind the closed laboratory glass, took a glance, then withdrew his gaze and continued with his work.
About fifteen minutes later, the assistant was engrossed in watching, his eyes shining with gossip.
Suddenly—
“What are you looking at?”
“P-Professor Xie!” The assistant jerked his head around, only to find Xie Dingyuan standing behind him, having already removed his protective gear and goggles, his eyes sharp.
The next moment, the assistant immediately lowered his voice, “Shh!”
Xie Dingyuan: “?”
“Why haven’t those two guys started fighting yet?” The assistant looked perplexed.
“Two guys?”
“Yeah, today there are unexpectedly two guys delivering food to the girl next door. Now all three are eating together, and surprisingly, it seems quite harmonious.”
“But it’s not right, these two guys are too spineless. If it were any other man delivering food to my girlfriend, I’d definitely rush up and beat him up without hesitation! Hey, Professor Xie, I wasn’t talking about you, why did you rush out?!”
Xie Dingyuan quickly walked to the laboratory door, his expression, which was originally expressionless, now even colder.
A chilling aura enveloped him, and one could feel the coldness even from a distance.
In the corridor, Jiang Fuyue and another boy stood on either side, with his foolish nephew in the middle, the three of them eating quietly.
To be precise, only Jiang Fuyue was eating seriously.
Zhong Ziang tried to pick food for her whenever he could, while the other boy, being further away, couldn’t pick food but his eyes were fixed on Jiang Fuyue.
Tsk!
“Professor Xie?” The assistant followed, calling him quietly.
The next moment, he received a deadly stare.
Assistant: “!”
Today’s Professor Xie is scarier than yesterday.
He originally thought that Xie Dingyuan was just observing, after all, Xie Dingyuan wasn’t the kind of person who meddled in others’ affairs, but he unexpectedly… walked out?!
While Jiang Fuyue was eating, she was still reviewing the morning’s experimental procedures in her mind, as for the two beautiful young men next to her…
Sorry, she really didn’t have the spare energy to pay attention to them.
Zhong Ziang once again picked up a sea cucumber for Jiang Fuyue, “This is nutritious, eat more. It’s said to contain over 50 kinds of nutrients, with protein content of up to… uh! What’s the percentage again?”
“Over fifty-five percent, as well as 18 essential amino acids for the human body, among which 8 are essential amino acids that the body cannot synthesize, and the amino acid composition is good, also containing various other trace elements, vitamins, and bioactive substances.” Someone supplemented for him.
“Yes yes yes!” Zhong Ziang nodded quickly, “That’s it! Thank you, bro—”
When he turned his head, his voice suddenly stopped.
“Uncle? Why are you here?!” Zhong Ziang shuddered, almost dropping his chopsticks.
Jiang Fuyue and Ling Xuan also turned to look.
“Professor Xie.” She nodded slightly in greeting, then turned back to continue eating.
She had only two minutes left for her lunch break.
Ling Xuan raised an eyebrow.
He knew Xie Dingyuan, having personally received the trophy from this “national talent” at the academic awards ceremony.
He also knew that Zhong Ziang had a close relationship with him. Last time, when they were at King’s luxury private box, Xie Dingyuan personally came to take Zhong Ziang away.
At that time, Zhong Ziang didn’t mention anything about their relationship.
He never expected Professor Xie to be his uncle…
Xie Dingyuan made a light acknowledgment of Jiang Fuyue’s greeting, his black eyes fixed on Zhong Ziang, “Shouldn’t I be asking you that?”
As a graduate of Q University and an honorary alumnus, he had been using Q University’s laboratory for research recently, so it wasn’t strange for him to appear here.
It was Zhong Ziang who was…
“Ahem! I just came to deliver some food.” The boy’s gaze wandered.
For some reason, whenever he encountered Xie Dingyuan regarding Jiang Fuyue, he felt weak in his heart.
Perhaps it was because he had been lectured countless times.
His old uncle had never been so strict with him before…
It’s really strange!
Xie Dingyuan gave him a deep look, then glanced at the three people’s meals on the terrace, and said, “After you finish eating, come to the next-door laboratory to find me.”
After saying that, he turned and left, his back seemingly emitting a cold aura.
Zhong Ziang: “?” Did I offend him today?
At this moment, Jiang Fuyue said, “I’ve finished eating, you guys take your time.”
With that, she disposed of her trash, walked to the opposite trash can to throw it away, then entered the laboratory, ready to close the door.
“Wait a minute!” Zhong Ziang suddenly spoke up.
Jiang Fuyue: ?
“The legendary best dessert shop in the capital, I ran quite far to buy it,” he feared Jiang Fuyue wouldn’t accept it, so he added, “It’s not something expensive, we’re all classmates, and you even had lunch with me, you wouldn’t deny me this face, would you?”
Jiang Fuyue glanced at the paper bag in his hand, which was from the dessert shop mentioned before by Lin Qiaonian in Línghuai. It was famous for being delicious and notoriously difficult to buy from.
It was said to be an order that even a certain group wouldn’t accept.
Seeing that she didn’t immediately refuse, Zhong Ziang felt elated and decided to push it further, “Anyway, I don’t like sweets. If you don’t want it, it’ll go bad after a while, and it would be a pity to throw it away, right?”
Jiang Fuyue accepted it graciously and thanked him.
After finishing her meal outside, she entered the laboratory.
Perhaps no one could have guessed that both the mythical figure from the previous life, Lou Mingyue, and the aloof Jiang Fuyue from this life had a bit of weakness for desserts.
Fortunately, except for herself, no one else knew.
Even Zhong Ziang, the one who brought the dessert, didn’t think it was because Jiang Fuyue couldn’t resist the temptation of sweets, but because his own eloquence had touched her.
Once Jiang Fuyue left, Ling Xuan lost interest in eating and cleaned up the leftovers, preparing to leave.
“You stop right there!” Zhong Ziang hadn’t declared his sovereignty yet, how could he just let him go?
Ling Xuan turned around, his expression cold, “Is there something else?”
“Come on, Ling Xuan, you look quite honest, but playing tricks behind my back?”
“Zhong Ziang, even though the capital is your home base, it doesn’t mean everyone will yield to you.”
His family background is not shallow either.
Zhong Ziang is a young master, a nobleman, and Ling Xuan is no less.
The two young men were equally imposing, their eyes meeting like short weapons colliding, sparking a clash.
Zhong Ziang sneered, “Since you know it’s my territory, dare to touch my people, do you lack brains, or are you too bold?”
“Heh, your people? Who? Jiang Fuyue?” Ling Xuan chuckled softly, a hint of sarcasm staining his clear and gentle brows and eyes with a hidden coldness.
Zhong Ziang: “As long as you know.”
“Heh, by saying so, has Jiang Fuyue admitted it?”
Zhong Ziang’s face darkened, “It’s only a matter of time!”
“I advise you to face reality. If Jiang Fuyue were so easy to pursue, I wouldn’t be standing here today, pecking at each other like fighting chickens with you.”
“Just because you can’t pursue her doesn’t mean I can’t.”
Indeed, Young Master Zhong was confident.
Ling Xuan stared at him as if he were a fool, “So, your poor grades are not without reason.”
If your brain is lacking, how can it function normally?
Zhong Ziang’s expression turned cold abruptly, “You speak your words. What’s with the personal attacks? You have good grades, does that guarantee Jiang Fuyue’s favor? Generally speaking, a woman definitely wouldn’t fancy a man who always wants to compete with her in her strongest aspect but can never surpass her.”
What is Jiang Fuyue good at?
Studying!
Ling Xuan always wants to compete with her in this aspect but never wins. Isn’t this making a man look particularly incompetent?
“By your logic, Jiang Fuyue wouldn’t fancy a mediocre student far below her level.”
Zhong Ziang snorted lightly, the other party was getting anxious, which means the other party has started to lose confidence. Very good.
“What’s wrong with being a mediocre student? I don’t compete with her in academic performance. Will she focus on my grades or see the good in me in other aspects? Besides, Jiang Fuyue paid for the takeout she ate from you, but she didn’t mention paying for my desserts. See the difference?”
Another stroke of brilliance.
Ling Xuan was infuriated and stormed off, while Zhong Ziang proudly applauded himself.
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