Zhang Dashan gave an awkward smile.
"Xiaoxue has a strong research aptitude and will be my successor in the future."
"At Shen Mountain Middle School, the resources she can access are much less than those at Imperial University."
"If it weren’t for looking after you, this old fellow, she wouldn’t have resigned from her job at Imperial University to come to Shen Mountain Middle School."
Su Qingxian continued to criticize, saying that after Xiaoxue demonstrated her strong research talents, Su Qingxian took her by her side. Tʜe source of this ᴄontent ɪs 𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙡•𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮•𝕟𝕖𝕥
In her heart, she has long regarded Xiaoxue as her granddaughter.
Zhang Dashan felt a bit regretful, thinking that his health delayed Xiaoxue’s talent.
"You don’t need to feel regretful; some things, if not done, will surely be regretted in the future."
"That is also why I agreed to let Xiaoxue come to Shen Mountain Middle School."
"Otherwise, how could she, as the founder of the Hundred-Change Silkworm research school and a professor at the age of twenty, condescend to become a mere homeroom teacher?"
"Zhang Dashan, you’ve always had pretty good luck and are a very upright person."
"Back then, I took a huge risk by entrusting newborn Xiaoxue to you, and I believe it was the best choice I ever made."
After saying this, Su Qingxian fell silent.
Zhang Dashan, lost in thought, no longer had the interest to continue the conversation.
Perhaps forty years ago, there was hope for them to be together, but they missed each other due to circumstances.
Maybe they loved who the other was forty years ago.
Maybe they kept their love hidden in their hearts.
But they are both old now, hiding their feelings away.
Your well-being is the clearest sky.
Otherwise, Su Qingxian wouldn’t have disregarded everything to come to Jiaying City upon learning that Zhang Dashan had a Blood Gu inside him.
President Zhang drove the car, pretending to be absorbed, silencing his hearing to avoid overhearing any startling secrets that might lead to his demise.
Soon, Zhang Dashan and Su Qingxian arrived at the research institute established by Zhang Lingxue, where the security level was elevated to its highest.
Su Qingxian said to the security members.
The head of the security team was a bald man with the code name Black Tortoise, and his pet beast was a Dragon Turtle.
He was also Su Qingxian’s personal bodyguard, the kind who would take a bullet for her.
Just then, Su Qingxian made an excuse to catch up with old times, adding that Grandpa Zhang Dashan was still capable, which was why he was temporarily reassigned to another vehicle.
"Rest assured, leave Academician Su’s safety to me."
"Just remain outside."
"The research institute’s security level is extremely high."
"If anything happens, I’ll cover Academician Su’s escape from the institute."
"Anyone wishing to harm Academician Su must step over my dead body first."
Seeing Zhang Dashan , Black Tortoise could only grimace and step back.
At that moment, Zhang Lingxue and Ye Bai came out to greet them.
"Xiaoxue, it’s been a long time,"
Su Qingxian said cheerfully.
Seeing Su Qingxian looking cheerful, plus having her grandfather beside her, Zhang Lingxue thought Su Qingxian might not be too strict today.
Helplessly, Zhang Lingxue felt like a mouse facing a cat when encountering Su Qingxian.
But Su Qingxian’s next words made Zhang Lingxue shiver.
"Your research hasn’t fallen behind, has it?"
"I’ll conduct a thorough check of your research results later."
"If I find your research progress is slow or unproductive, you’ll obediently return to the Imperial Capital with me."
"And you too, come back to the Imperial Capital with me to have a thorough health check, avoiding any lasting repercussions."
At this moment, Su Qingxian’s gaze shifted to Ye Bai, "Xiaoxue, is this your new apprentice?"
Su Qingxian sized him up. She had only heard that Xiaoxue had taken an apprentice, but she didn’t know who it was and met him for the first time today.
She had a good first impression of Ye Bai.
"I’ll assess your fundamental skills thoroughly later."
"If you want to engage in research, fundamental skills are of utmost importance."
Zhang Lingxue opened the door and led Su Qingxian into the laboratory.
She handed over the recently compiled experiment reports to Su Qingxian.
"Dark Butterfly Evolution Experiment Report"
"Star Wave Butterfly Evolution Experiment Report"
"Blood Poison Moth Evolution Experiment Report"
"Blood Gu Butterfly Evolution Experiment Report"
Seeing these four thick reports that resembled dictionaries, Su Qingxian’s face lit up with a gentle smile.
Very good, Xiaoxue hasn’t neglected research here and has even explored four entirely new evolutionary paths for the Hundred-Change Silkworm.
She flipped through them quickly page by page.
When encountering incomprehensible parts, she asked Zhang Lingxue a few questions.
Judging by Su Qingxian’s expression, she was temporarily satisfied.
"It seems you haven’t delayed your research."
"The three research paths for the Star Wave Butterfly, Dark Butterfly, and Blood Poison Moth can be published."
"But the evolution path of the Blood Gu Butterfly must be suppressed."
"Releasing this evolution path would be disadvantageous for our Flame Country Alliance."
"A Tier One Hundred-Change Silkworm evolving into a Tier Four Blood Gu Butterfly would cause other countries to be very apprehensive of our Flame Country Alliance."
"And if I recall correctly, for a Hundred-Change Silkworm to evolve into a Blood Gu Butterfly, a mysterious Blood Gu must be used."
"That is the critical factor enabling its evolution into a Blood Gu Butterfly."