Yaoyao's figure instantly disappeared down the snack street.
A waiter ca over to change their table and served them a few fresh plates of barbecue.
Rong Yu said faintly, "This Yaoyao isn't suitable."
Ji Zhouye swallowed the mutton skewer in his mouth. "Why? Isn't Yaoyao pretty good?"
"Yes, Miss Rong," Hai Chang'an said. "Team XY currently has the highest popularity in the country, and Yaoyao's competitive level is beyond doubt. Having her join us would bring nothing but benefits."
Zhou Shiyu: "Yaoyao's makeup is so beautiful, and she has such a powerful aura. I even want to learn a trick or two from her."
Tang Mi: "Her fingers are long and slender. They look beautiful even without a manicure. I'll have to ask her how she takes care of them later."
Si Lin: "Won are so superficial. Yaoyao is so skilled, yet is that all you two can see?"
Tang Mi and Zhou Shiyu each gave him a punch.
Rong Yu looked up at them.
Enveloped by her faint gaze, the group instantly quieted down, sitting obediently to listen to her speak.
"Aye," she began, "how many tis have you t Yaoyao? What is your current relationship, and how far has it progressed?"
Ji Zhouye's face suddenly turned red. "We haven't t that many tis, she's too busy. Currently, our relationship is that of a fan and an idol. I'm trying hard to turn her into a partner. If there's a chance, developing into a boyfriend and girlfriend wouldn't be out of the question..."
Si Lin rolled his eyes. "You? Worthy of Yaoyao?"
Ji Zhouye stood up, ready to curse at him.
"Let ask you again, why would Yaoyao agree to et a fan like you? In other words, what is her motive?" Rong Yu looked at him. "Building relationships between people always has an underlying logic, which is mutual need. For example, you admire Yaoyao, but what about her? I can't see that she likes you. Think carefully, what could she be after?"
The others beside them also helped ponder this logic.
Zhou Shiyu: "Is Yaoyao very short of money? Is she with you for the money?"
Ji Zhouye: "She doesn't know I'm the fifth young master of the Ji family. How could it be for money? Don't think of Yaoyao as so vain."
Tang Mi: "You look okay. Maybe she covets your body?"
Ji Zhouye: "Bullshit."
Hai Chang'an: "Don't girls nowadays always emphasize emotional value? Can you provide good emotional support?"
Ji Zhouye: "What is emotional value?"
Si Lin: "Could she be after our yet-to-be-established company?"
Ji Zhouye: "When we first t, she didn't even know I was going to start a company."
Everyone: "..."
Rong Yu also had no clue.
She spoke up, "Anyway, I don't really approve of you cooperating with Yaoyao. Of course, this is a company you guys are investing in, so the final decision is in your hands."
Zhou Shiyu: "Since Miss Rong has said so, we definitely have to listen."
Tang Mi: "Exactly. She's just a figurehead anyway. We'll just replace her."
Si Lin: "I agree to replace her."
Hai Chang'an: "If there are no objections, then it's settled."
Ji Zhouye scratched his head. "Then how should I tell Yaoyao? I racked my brains trying to win her over before, and after just one al, I suddenly terminate the cooperation. What will she think of ..."
"You should be glad you haven't signed a contract yet." Rong Yu stood up. "I still have evening self-study. I'll head back to school first."
"Hey, wait for ." Zhou Shiyu chased after her. "Since we're already at the gates of Huaqing University, I might as well go on a date with my little puppy dog. Miss Rong, look, is my makeup flawless? Do I need to touch up my lipstick?"
Rong Yu said seriously, "You look beautiful, very pretty. No need for a touch-up."
Zhou Shiyu suddenly felt shy.
The two walked into Huaqing University together.
Rong Yu asked her, "Which college is your boyfriend in? I'll take you there first."
Zhou Shiyu scratched her head. "I'm not sure either. We usually don't talk about this. Miss Rong, don't worry about . I'll just send him a ssage and wait here."
Rong Yu nodded and walked toward the teaching building for self-study.
Just as she arrived at the door, she happened to see Duan Fei walking out of the classroom.
The managent of evening self-study for university students wasn't as strict as in high school. So had elective courses, so participated in projects, and so joined various club activities. Overall, there was a lot of autonomy.
Rong Yu was researching the project she would be working on tomorrow.
It was a nurical simulation of a cosmic expansion model, combining several disciplines. If the project succeeded, they could even apply for a patent.
The most troubleso part of this project was the massive amount of calculations required. The senior student was looking for help mainly to share the calculation workload. For students in the Tianxingjian class, it wasn't too difficult, and for Rong Yu, it was even simpler.
The next morning, she only had one class. At ten o'clock, she went to the senior's laboratory.
"Junior Rong, I'm sorry." Zhai Weitong suddenly looked at her apologetically. "You were recomnded by Professor Cheng. Logically, I shouldn't go back on my word, but I have no choice. This task is too heavy. All the calculations must be finished within a week. It requires pulling all-nighters and working around the clock. For a girl, the body won't be able to handle it, so..."
Rong Yu's face showed no fluctuation. "Did you find a male classmate instead, Senior?"
Zhai Weitong felt even more guilty. "Junior Rong, you are very excellent, but my project really isn't suitable for you. I can recomnd another senior's project to you. It also gives credits, though only zero point five..."
"No need." Rong Yu said with a smile. "Thank you, Senior, for teaching sothing."
Rather than participating in soone else's project and doing trivial calculation work, it would be better to take the lead and start a project herself.
However, Huaqing University encouraged freshn to first solidly grasp the knowledge of basic courses. Only after their sophomore or junior year could they apply for research projects, so as to avoid occupying laboratories and wasting research funds.
She currently didn't et the conditions to start a project.
But there was also a rule that students participating in major projects could earn credits. She would ask her senior brother to help calculate later and see which major projects currently had her na on them...
Rong Yu turned around and went downstairs. At the corner of the stairs, she ran into Duan Fei.
Her fingers paused. "So, Class Monitor, you were the one who took my spot?"
A flash of unease crossed Duan Fei's face. "There's no such thing as taking your spot, right? The senior was still looking for candidates anyway, and I just happened to be suitable. I was also forced by circumstances... I got injured during military training and stayed in the hospital for over a week, so I couldn't get the military literacy credits. I have to make them up elsewhere. Rong Yu, we are classmates. I hope you can understand."
Rong Yu shrugged and returned to her dorm.
"Did you guys hear?" As soon as she entered the door, Yu Kexin's little mouth started chattering. "The class monitor is dating a senior. The most outstanding senior of that year, the daughter of Academician Zhai, the dean of the physics departnt. She has amazing talent and all her projects are heavily supported by the school. Guess what? Duan Fei actually joined the senior's graduation project. Isn't that crazy?"
Rong Yu froze for a mont. "Are you saying that Duan Fei and Senior Zhai Weitong are dating?"
Yu Kexin nodded. "Many people saw them holding hands and strolling around the campus."
Rong Yu curled her lips.
The senior choosing Duan Fei—she had actually thought it was out of other considerations.
Who would have thought it was because of this connection?
To think that the absolute best and brightest at Huaqing University could be so hopelessly love-struck. She truly couldn't understand it.
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