Li Jiangao answered honestly, "Dean Xu, I really have no idea."
His words once again sunk both of them into silence.
Li Jiangao did indeed feel somewhat embarrassed.
After all, theoretically speaking, Qiao Ze would be his student in the future.
But whether it was Qiao Ze's latest paper submission or this incident with Dou Dou, which was clearly related to Qiao Ze, Li Jiangao knew nothing about either, making him seem somewhat unfit to be a future mentor.
Thus, after a long pause, Xu Dajiang's ethereal voice finally reached Li Jiangao's ears, "Well, Li, it's good for someone your age to be in love, but you shouldn't neglect the growth of your kids, right? You should pay some attention to Qiao Ze's matters. Otherwise, not knowing anything puts the school in a passive position.
Just now, Chen scolded me on the phone for not informing the university about such big news. What can I say when I knew nothing about it? The most annoying part is, I couldn't even tell Chen directly that I was clueless."
Li Jiangao really had no words for that.
Was he neglecting Qiao Ze? No, he simply didn't know how to care!
Qiao Ze's capabilities were obvious; he didn't need Li's concern at all.
He didn't even dare to consider himself Qiao Ze's mentor; at best, he was a guide.
"Dean Xu, to tell the truth, Qiao Ze already has his own opinions now. I really don't know how to care for him. As you know, I'm being pushed forward by him. It's hard even to stop and rest. What can I do?"
Another awkward silence ensued.
Xu Dajiang was envious of Li Jiangao.
But such envy was hard to admit outright due to the need to save face.
After another long silence, Xu Dajiang's voice came through the phone again, "Why don't you ask Qiao Ze if Dou Dou was his doing on Weibo?"
Li Jiangao glanced at the time and said, "It's late today. Qiao Ze usually goes to bed by ten o'clock. Hey, isn't Liu Chenfeng also in the research group? Didn't you ask him?"
"Don't talk to me about that good-for-nothing! I called him just now, and he knew nothing. I used to think he was sharp, but over the years, he's regressed! I also messaged Su a while ago and haven't gotten a reply." Xu Dajiang's tone dripped with frustration.
"Then, should we wait? I'll ask Tan." said Li Jiangao.
"Yeah, ask. Once we know the situation, the school can make arrangements." Xu Dajiang immediately replied.
Without any further chitchat, Li Jiangao instantly opened WeChat to consult Tan Jingrong.
"Is that Dou Dou on Weibo something your lab came up with?"
Fortunately, the kid replied promptly: "Yes, boss. Dou Dou seems to be a learning aid that Qiao made for Su. Today, Su decided to test it out."
"Oh! Next time something happens, remember to send me a message to let me know."
"Certainly, boss. But truth be told, even Youwei's engineers and I didn't expect Dou Dou to cause such a stir. Seriously, we had no idea the thing Qiao casually made would be tuned to this level. The engineers at Youwei are still freaking out saying they've struck a tough spot."
Choosing to ignore the complaints of his earnest student, he simply took a screenshot and sent it to Xu Dajiang.
"Received, that's good news! But be mentally prepared, from Chen's call just now, it seems your talented student has caught the higher-ups' attention."
"Hmm, thanks, Dean Xu."
After replying, Li Jiangao promptly set his phone to Do Not Disturb mode; otherwise, his evening would likely be anything but peaceful.
As for Xu Dajiang's last remark...
Wasn't that inevitable?
For many people, tonight would probably be another sleepless night, wouldn't it?
Thinking this, Li Jiangao also downloaded the Weibo app, his curiosity piqued, eager to experience it himself.
While the university was only just starting to react, the internal community of Xilin University had already been captivated by the sudden emergence of Dou Dou.
Especially in the sophomore basic math class at the School of Mathematics, quite a few students were aware of Dou Dou.
Even those who didn't know, recognizing the names Qiao and Su, could figure it out.
What are the odds, right?
Especially after experiencing Dou Dou's magic, it was no exaggeration to say that Su Mucheng had become the most envied person in the class.
According to a few girls in Su Mucheng's dorm, their Chengzi was truly a model of a successful, effortless life.
It's outrageous, why do some people have such good fortune, to choose so correctly at first glance?
Not only smart but also with heaven-defying insight in choosing men – how are others supposed to live?
As for dorm 408, Chen Yiwen had become an object of scorn from the other two.
"Look here, Chen, what were you thinking, opting out at such a time? Didn't you know there was a secret weapon hidden in the Group Wisdom project? Losing out on a chance to show off, aren't you annoyed?"
Zhang ZhounIng would even sacrifice study time just to scorn this show-off.