Top Student at Their Peak

"Alright, let's leave it here, let's go."

The meal was quite enjoyable for both host and guests.

...

At Yanbei University, Qiao Yu was sulking.

In the afternoon, he posted an inspiring message in the project group, explicitly asking the senior members to reply. But after waiting all afternoon, even having dinner in between, no one had responded by evening.

He could forgive Xue Song and Qiao Xi, but even Senior Brother Chen hadn't replied, which was just outright disrespecting his authority as the project leader.

Although he lacked money, research wasn't something you could measure with money!

This was a project that even Fields Medal recipients wanted to join.

Qiao Yu thought this attitude wasn't right. Just as he was contemplating how to make everyone realize he was angry and had made a mistake, a WeChat message finally came through.

It was from Senior Brother Chen.

"Little Junior Brother, I've emailed you the work content from the past two days."

"Why so late? I clearly asked for it in the group this afternoon! Senior Brother Chen, are you slacking off?"

"Oh, don't mention it. I saw the group's message during the teaching meeting this afternoon, and just as I was about to reply, the Vice Dean scolded me."

"Really? Getting scolded during a meeting? No way! Senior Brother Chen, you let that slide? Don't tell me it was just because you glanced at your phone."

Qiao Yu couldn't stay mad, too curious, he asked.

After all, Chen Zhuoyang was no longer a student but a university teacher.

In his mind, Principal Zhang from high school always spoke kindly to people who were known to be good guys.

He couldn't imagine a dean of a secondary college showing such disrespect to his senior during a meeting.

...

"Oh, don't mention it, it wasn't entirely because of the phone."

Chen Zhuoyang had just sent this message when his phone rang.

Qiao Yu sent a WeChat video chat over.

He answered it, and as soon as he saw Qiao Yu's eager face, the voice came through.

"Senior Brother Chen, tell me, what's going on? Why did the Dean scold you out of the blue? Make my dull day a bit brighter."

Chen Zhuoyang smiled wryly...

Fortunately, he was accustomed to Qiao Yu's manner of speaking, so he just simply relayed the information Zhou Yang had given him.

"...that's basically it. Maybe Dean Zhang thought the supervisor was meddling?"

"Tsk tsk tsk... such things happen? No way, Senior Brother Chen, you can't be too soft! If you get bullied, that means our teacher gets bullied, and if our teacher gets bullied, it means I get bullied!

Let me tell you, if he picks on you again next time, ask him straight out which high-impact paper his student published, let's hear it. And while you're at it, ask what high-impact papers he published as a teacher to have the right to criticize you."

After hearing this, Chen Zhuoyang said helplessly, "But asking would be pointless. I haven't published any high-impact papers either, Little Junior Brother."

"Do you even hear yourself, Senior Brother Chen? Is there water beside you?"

"Hmm?" Chen Zhuoyang glanced at the water cup on the table beside him and nodded instinctively.

"Pick it up and take a sip, quickly."

Unclear of the intention, Chen Zhuoyang picked up the cup and took a sip.

"How simple is that? What I want to tell you is that publishing in top journals in my project group is as easy as drinking water. Even the four major top journals are no big deal! But I have one request."

Chen Zhuoyang took a deep breath and asked sincerely, "Little Junior Brother, what's the request, just say it."

"It's also very simple. Next time, when I say 'please reply upon receipt' in the group, make sure you reply quickly. Set a good example for the other two group members, okay?"

"That's absolutely no problem!"

This time there was no question mark, Chen Zhuoyang answered firmly.