Chapter 47: The Unexpected Visitor

His one-year-old grandson fell from the seventh floor!
Just as he was about to faint, he heard that a kind-hearted young man skilled in martial arts had caught him mid-air.
With a face full of questions, he wondered if his wife had gone mad seeing their grandson fall. No, he had to rush back home, only to find that the video revealed no exaggeration. Was that young man a superhero?
Upon closer inspection, the person in the video looked familiar; it turned out to be the young man who made suggestions at the seminar that day. The laboratory had finally made progress on projects thanks to those suggestions, and he wanted to recruit the young man into the research institute. However, his rival refused, claiming the young man was too young.
It was infuriating that the project had advanced because of those suggestions, yet his rival shamelessly took all the credit!
Now that he had this video, he believed the institute would surely approve his application.
Dr. Li set aside his family concerns and reported the video for urgent processing.
In less than an hour,
a search revealed that the video was no longer available.
Netizens increasingly believed someone was staging a performance, and the matter quickly faded.
Though the events of the day didn’t go as planned, to pacify her boyfriend, who had spent a fortune on developing the flying device, Lu Chen waved her hand and headed to a restaurant.
Even if she couldn’t see the flying device in person, her boyfriend had produced results, and they should celebrate.
A few students, still naïve about the world, sat around the table discussing the future.
Mu Tao excitedly slammed his hands on the table, standing up, “Our flying device is so cool; someone will definitely come to buy it!”
He Yuanlong agreed, “There will be plenty of buyers.”
Qiu Xiangfei propped his face in his hands, lost in a daydream, “It feels like living in a dream; once we have a flying device, maybe we can build castles in the sky.”
“By then, it will surely sell like hotcakes; we must get a discount!”
Ye Qiu readily agreed, “One for each of us.”
“What about me?” Lu Chen blinked, hinting.
Ye Qiu hooked Ji Chen’s hand under the table, “You can have them all.”
He Yuanlong recalled what had happened today, “Will they not allow us to continue? That one was confiscated today.”
“That was just because they didn’t know what it was. Besides, Officer Wang has already consulted higher-ups and they only confiscated one; they didn’t say we couldn’t continue.” Mu Tao looked unconcerned.
“Knock knock knock!”
There was a knock outside the private room.
He Yuanlong stood up, “Maybe our talking was too loud, and the neighbors have an opinion. You all be quiet; I’ll go check.”
He opened the door and froze.
A row of people in unfamiliar black uniforms stood outside, along with some elderly men in white coats wearing glasses.
Seeing He Yuanlong take too long to return, Mu Tao thought it was trouble, “Boss, who is it?”
“Uh, I think… um, I don’t know, maybe they are doctors? Police?”
“Don’t worry, it’s me.” Professor Wang stepped out, seeing the few young men startled.
He explained clearly his intentions and assured Ye Qiu that if he joined the research institute now, he would receive the benefits of a formal researcher, bypassing the internship period. This treatment was unprecedented at the Beijing Research Institute.
It’s known that many do their internships for ten years after graduating from university.
Understanding that self-developed products can prioritize collaboration with enterprises, Ye Qiu nodded under the eager gazes of everyone.
“Can we leave now?”
Ye Qiu shook his head slowly, “No.”
“Why not?” Dr. Wang was anxious despite Ye Qiu’s earlier assurances.
Although news had not spread widely due to quick handling, many had seen it, and delaying further could lead to unforeseen consequences.
“Is there a condition you are not satisfied with? You can go in and discuss it first!”
Seeing Ye Qiu reject it, Lu Chen felt anxious for him. What could be more important than entering the Beijing Research Institute?
Ye Qiu nodded but then shook his head, “It’s late; I need to take my boyfriend back to school. I can’t leave him alone.”
All eyes were now on Lu Chen, and although they had acted quickly, everyone had seen their hands tightly held when they entered.
Are young people today so blatant about dating?
Lu Chen blushed and glared at Ye Qiu, who dared to speak out so openly.
“Ahem, while this matter is indeed important, I have not considered it carefully. Do the other three students want to return together?” Dr. Wang suppressed his laughter; they were young and clearly affectionate in their relationships.
The three shook their heads, bidding farewell as the group left.
Mu Tao sat dazed in the private room, “Did Ye Qiu just get into the research institute?”
“No, he’s going straight into the Beijing Research Institute before even graduating at twenty!” Qiu Xiangfei emphasized the age and prestigious institute.
He Yuanlong added, “And he’ll be the youngest researcher there.”
“Ancient wisdom is not deceiving; the difference between people is even greater than between a man and a pig.”
The next day on campus, Lu Chen noticed that others looked at her strangely, their sympathy mingled with pity.
“Did you hear? His boyfriend was taken into the police station yesterday; he wasn’t even in class today!”
“What did he do? I heard it’s related to that previous incident.”
Lu Chen grabbed two boys gossiping behind her, “Which of your eyes saw my boyfriend getting taken to the police station? Do you know that spreading rumors is against the law? Are you looking to spend a few days inside?”
The boys hesitated, feeling embarrassed at being caught talking behind her back, but seeing everyone nearby watching the drama unfold, they became indignant, “It’s not just me saying it; everyone’s talking about it. Why are you only coming to me?”
“You know in your heart if he’s been taken to the police station. Yesterday, didn’t you leave class halfway and say your boyfriend was going to the police station?”
“Besides, if he’s okay, why isn’t he in school all day today?”
Noting that she was instructed not to reveal Ye Qiu’s acceptance into the institute, Lu Chen left angrily, saying, “You’ll find out later.”