Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Mu Chengxi spoke matter-of-factly, but Wen Xin slightly narrowed her eyes. The injuries she had were long healed; using them as an excuse now seemed a bit too fabricated.
The intensity of the ‘training’ she endured from him last night was even more severe than military training, and he didn’t hold back then.
“I can handle the military training. There’s no need for commentary,” Wen Xin said earnestly. She was still able to do that little bit of physical training.
“Miss Wen, I apologize for the earlier incident.”
The restaurant owner, who had been waiting in the lobby, hurried over to Wen Xin as they exited, worried that his earlier handling of the situation had upset her.
As he returned to his office earlier, the more he thought about it, the more serious it seemed, so he took no chances in making amends.
“It’s alright, it wasn’t your fault,” Wen Xin responded coolly, showing no hard feelings towards the owner.
“This is a small token of our appreciation. Please accept it, Miss Wen.” The owner presented a signature dessert from the restaurant, hoping Wen Xin would accept his gesture.
“Thank you,” Wen Xin said, accepting the dessert with a light smile and exchanging a few pleasantries with the owner before leaving the private restaurant.
Mu Chengxi drove Tan Xingyue back to her dormitory. Wen Xin got out of the car and handed the backpack to Tan Xingyue, adjusting her clothes with a gentle touch.
“If you don’t like staying at the dorm, you can stay off-campus. Remember to tell me if anything bothers you; don’t suffer in silence. If I’m not around, call Ling Xu’er, and don’t hesitate to bother me if someone bullies you.”
Wen Xin knew that university life was like a small society. Tan Xingyue’s personality was not one to provoke others, but Wen Xin also didn’t want her to be bullied, so she made a point to instruct her carefully.
“Alright, don’t worry. I understand what you’re saying, and if anyone troubles me, I’ll definitely tell you.”
Tan Xingyue looked at Wen Xin. Although she was uneasy, she knew she had to grow up and not always rely on Wen Xin.
“Okay, then go and settle in. Call me if you need anything; I’ll be staying at the school for a while, so don’t worry, I won’t be far.”
Wen Xin decided to live on campus mainly because she was concerned about Tan Xingyue adapting to campus life.
“You don’t have to worry. I can take care of myself now, and you should take care of yourself too. Don’t shower with cold water, and we can eat together in the evenings if you’re free.”
Tan Xingyue gave Wen Xin a big smile. Since her grandmother passed away, she realized she needed to grow up and not be a burden to Wen Xin.
“Alright, let’s go.” Wen Xin put her hands in her pockets and watched her enter the dorm.
After Tan Xingyue returned to her dorm, Wen Xin got back into the car. Ling Xu’er, sitting next to Wen Xin, looked up from her phone game.
“Sister Xin, if you’re worried, you can ask Uncle Mu to talk to the school, and she can stay in either of our dorms; that way, you don’t have to worry.”
Ling Xu’er had heard about Tan Xingyue’s situation and understood Wen Xin’s concerns, suggesting that Tan Xingyue could live in the physics department’s dorm, which was also a good option.
“No need. She has to learn to handle and adapt to the outside world herself. No one can protect her forever. I’ll drop you guys off at the dorm and then head to the dean’s office.”
As Wen Xin spoke, Mu Chengxi guessed what she intended to do. He drove the car, dropping Ling Xu’er off at her dorm and then Wen Huai at his.
As Wen Huai prepared to get out, he seriously looked at Wen Xin, “Don’t scare or threaten Dean Tang. He’s not Ma Wenyuan; he can’t handle your temperament. You might scare him too much, and that would trouble the research institute.”
Listening to Wen Huai’s reminder, Wen Xin raised an eyebrow in displeasure, “Why do you see your sister as so terrifying in your eyes? Stop talking nonsense and get out.”
Stung by her rebuke, Wen Huai touched his nose and jumped out of the car, not forgetting to give Mu Chengxi a look that seemed to remind him to keep Wen Xin in check.
Mu Chengxi understood Wen Huai’s intentions and smiled faintly, giving Wen Huai a reassuring look as he closed the car door.
The car stopped outside the administrative building of the physics faculty. Wen Xin got out, and Mu Chengxi followed her leisurely into the building, stopping outside Dean Tang’s office.
Mu Chengxi watched Wen Xin with an amused expression and fondly chuckled, “Let’s go, my little ancestor.”
Just then, the office door opened, and a person in a white lab coat came out, surprised to see Mu Chengxi.
“Young Master? You also heard about our project’s progress?”
“I’m not aware of the project’s progress; I’m here because my girlfriend wants to see Dean Tang,” Mu Chengxi replied indifferently, showing little interest in the project.
“Big… Miss Wen, please come in and talk…” Dean Tang hurried out of his office upon hearing the conversation, almost slipping up with his informal address.
Wen Xin responded lightly and followed Dean Tang into his office, with Mu Chengxi nodding slightly to the man in the lab coat and closing the office door behind him.
The man in the lab coat stood outside, puzzled, wondering if the girl who had just entered was the Wen Xin he was thinking of…
Inside, Wen Xin walked straight into the dean’s office without any hesitation, casually sitting in front of him with her legs crossed, exuding the aura of a big boss lounging comfortably.
“I don’t have much time and won’t waste it on freshman courses. You know why I’m here; it’s similar to Wen Huai’s purpose. I’m already familiar with the physics department courses from the summer, and I want to follow up with a sophomore in bioengineering.”
“I know you’re currently researching a project left by Uncle Tan, which involves nuclear engineering and bioengineering. Once I finish learning bioengineering, I’ll join the lab.”
After hearing Wen Xin’s request, Dean Tang hesitated slightly. He thought she was going to the nuclear engineering department but did not expect her to jump into bioengineering. He always felt that Wen Xin’s intentions were more than they appeared.