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Cheng Wenru saw Old Master Cheng’s expression.

“I’ve heard that the successor to the Xu family and Research Institute isn’t Young Master Xu. I won’t be waiting for Ran Ran to return. I’ll head off first,” Old Master Cheng said as he got off the stool.

Cheng Wenru left her cup on the table. She frowned when she saw Old Master Cheng leave and asked, “How is Young Master Xu connected to being the successor of the Xu family and the Research Institute?”

Xu Yaoguang was famous in the Beijing social circle.

Few could compare to him in the Xu family.

He would be the first person people thought of when they talk about the successor to the Xu family and the Research Institute.

No wonder Old Master Cheng had such a huge reaction.

The successor to the Research Institute was an important matter.

“There isn’t any news from the Xu family. They’re going to host a dinner party at the beginning of the next month,” Old Master Cheng said with a sigh. “It’s… too rushed.”

He couldn’t understand what was happening.

As soon as Old Master Cheng left, Cheng Wenru stood up and tidied her coat.

Cheng Mu was standing behind Cheng Wenru, who was holding onto the vase. He froze as he recalled seeing Principal Xu at the Yun Cheng school doctor’s office.

He shook his head violently to erase that thought.

…

At the Beijing University Physics laboratory.

In basement three.

Principal Zhou of Beijing University, the manager of the physics laboratory, Zhou Ying, President Jiang, and Scholar Liao were there.

“Qin Ran is coming over?” Principal Zhou asked Brother Ye.

Brother Ye nodded as he looked at his phone. He then replied, “We have about half an hour.”

“Get everything ready, then,” Principal Zhou said as he started to make some calls while heading out.

They knew that Qin Ran hated to answer the repetitive questions of the press. As Brother Ye and Chu Heng weren’t good at it as well, that job was allocated to Xing Kai and Nan Huiyao. The rest were awaiting Qin Ran’s arrival in the laboratory.

Within half an hour, Cheng Juan’s car had arrived.

As Qin Ran got out of the car, she saw Principal Zhou with everyone else.

As she approached them, fireworks were set off.

“Boom—”

“Boom—”

She was speechless.

One after another.

Qin Ran hated the noise and immediately covered her ears.

As she got closer to Principal Zhou, she noticed that Scholar Liao and Dr. Zhou were focused on the fireworks with red eyes.

She slowed her pace.

As she reached them, she uncovered her ears and started to count the number of fireworks.

There were a total of forty fireworks.

“You’re the greatest contributor to the physics Research Institute,” Principal Zhou said as he patted Qin Ran’s shoulder.

Initially, he wanted Qin Ran to join Beijing University because he wanted to get more resources for the university.

He even asked the dean of the mathematics faculty to ask her to change her major.

Thank god she stood her group and continued with physics.

Otherwise…

The hard work of all the physics researchers in the country would be wasted.

Even the Research Institutes on Continent M wouldn’t have expected that the rise of the physics field in this country was because of a team made up of such young members.

“Come, let’s head in. A few physics professors are waiting for you in basement three,” Principal Zhou said as he ushered Qin Ran in.

Qin Ran nodded and followed Scholar Liao.

Principal Zhou glanced at the car that Qin Ran alighted from and didn’t head in with everyone else.

He was left behind.

No one noticed that.

Only when everyone entered the building did Principal Zhou walk towards the car.

Cheng Juan was alighting from the car.

“Principal Zhou.” He greeted.

Principal Zhou knew all along that Qin Ran was Cheng Juan’s rumored girlfriend. Hence, he wasn’t surprised. “Young Master Cheng, I’m sure you are aware of the reason I’m approaching you. It’s regarding Qin Ran… I hope that the tragedy won’t repeat itself. We finally have another leader in the physics Research Institute. I will be responsible for keeping an eye on Fang Zhenbo. If the four families interfere again, the other students will react to you guys.”

“I know,” Cheng Juan replied with a smile even though he sounded harsh. “No need for you to remind me.”

He was going to support Qin Ran.

Principal Zhou breathed a sigh of relief after heading his guarantee. “That’s great, then.”

The Cheng family was the most powerful in the capital. With Cheng Juan’s support, other families would have to reconsider making any plans.

…

Qin Ran arrived at the laboratory.

Before she could put on her protective gear, she was surrounded by the professors.

Scholar Liao saw that and said, “No need for that, we don’t have any experiments today. These professors have some questions for you.”

After she heard that, Qin Ran put the protective gear aside.

“Scholar Liao, does the laboratory have two official slots for the researcher position?” Zhou Ying asked. He was aware of what happened to Brother Ye on Continent M as well.

With Qin Ran and Brother Ye’s accomplishment, they could easily qualify for the researcher role.

Scholar Liao adjusted his spectacles as he replied nonchalantly, “It shouldn’t be a problem.”

“That’s what I thought as well,” Zhou Ying replied smilingly. “They could even be third-grade researchers.”

Qin Ran’s resume, coupled with her research on nuclear engineering and her contributions to the physics Research Institute, would easily qualify her to join the Research Institute.

“I have reported this already,” Scholar Liao said as he looked at his phone. “I’ve done it yesterday. We’re waiting for the Research Institute to get back to us.”

Zhou Ying and President Jiang stood by after hearing what Scholar Liao said.

Zuo Qiurong also didn’t want to leave even though the laboratory was on a break.

She knew that the Research Institute would ask Scholar Liao to make the announcement today.

Zuo Qiurong smiled as she thought of it while looking at Qin Ran and Brother Ye.

“Scholar Liao, have you nominated Qin Ran for the researcher position at the Research Institute?” The other professors asked as they waited for Scholar Liao to be done.

This bunch of physicists would discuss only a few topics.

Light, electricity, nuclear, and magnetism.

But they were more concerned about who Qin Ran would choose as her mentor. “Qin Ran, have you thought about your mentor?”

Scholar Liao adjusted his glasses again as he looked at her and said, “Director Fang had asked me about this as well…”

Brother Ye got away from them and started to write something at his desk.

“Brother Ye, I can see why you left my team. You wanted to join Little Junior’s ICNE competition,” Zuo Qiurong said as she stood next to him. “She’ll definitely become a fourth-grade researcher, right? She’s just 20. Even Director Fang wants her…”

“What are you getting at?” Brother Ye asked.

“Brother Ye, Scholar Liao will transfer to another laboratory soon, and he doesn’t seem to want to bring anyone along. I’ll be transferred as well. Why do you treat Little Junior so much better than you treat me? Why are you so wary of me? Why did you leave my propulsion competition and join ICNE before notifying me?” Zuo Qiurong asked.

She got louder as she spoke, and everyone heard what she said.

Everyone looked towards them…

In the world of academia, it was important to have proper conduct…

Zuo Qiurong looked at Brother Ye and Qin Ran and then continued, “Little Junior, do you remember who was the one who welcomed you when you first arrived?”

Her words silenced everyone. The professors started to look at Qin Ran and Zuo Qiurong.

The Research Institute wouldn’t value someone with talents but with the wrong conduct. God knew what the person would do with the experimental results.

They might even leak out classified information for money.

Brother Ye took a deep breath to calm down. He then stared at her and said, “You tore up the name list when Scholar Liao asked Little Junior to join you in your propulsion system a few months back.” Brother Ye continued while still looking at her, “The physics field in this country needs to unite. It’s the culture for seniors to teach juniors. I was the one who took care of you previously.”

Brother Ye fished out the proposal drafted by Qin Ran and threw it at Zuo Qiurong. He then exclaimed, “Take a good look at this proposal. Her specialization was in automation. She drafted a proposal for us even though you didn’t allow her to join the team. Zuo Qiurong, why else would you get first place?”