Rebirth 2014: I, the King of Criminal Investigation

Chapter 474 Rare things are more valuable
"Okay, go ahead, I'm listening."

Upon hearing this, Yu Dazhang's eyes lit up, and he sobered up halfway.

When men gossip, it usually revolves around women.

Especially after drinking, once the alcohol kicks in, they can say things they would normally be ashamed to say without any hesitation.

"Don't let her being a woman fool you," Chen Yang said, his tongue thick with slur.

"Let me tell you, she's very ambitious. She became a professor at the age of 30. Can't you see that?"

What do I see...? Yu Dazhang really doesn't know much about this.

Is it abnormal to become a professor at the age of 30?
As a layman, he didn't dare to ask too many questions, so he could only ask vaguely:

"Um, how old are you this year?"

Chen Yang shook his head and blinked twice:

"31."

"I understand now that you've said that..." Yu Dazhang muttered to himself.

So he's a year older than Ying Xuelian.

However, their ranks were several levels apart.

Chen Yang hasn't even reached the lowest level of teaching assistant yet, while Ying Xuelian is already a professor.

"What's that look in your face?"

Seeing Yu Dazhang staring at him with a hesitant expression, Chen Yang said with dissatisfaction:
"A postdoctoral researcher my age is normal. By the way, I haven't asked you yet, how old are you this year?"

I told you I was afraid it would upset you… Yu Dazhang picked up his wine glass:

"Come on, let's have one first. It's fate that the three of us met here."

"Yes, it's fate!" Liu Hai also raised his glass:

"Come on, do it."

Upon seeing this, Chen Yang reflexively raised his cup:

"Let's drink together, bottoms up."

The three men clinked their glasses together, then tilted their heads back and drank the wine in one gulp.

"That felt great." Chen Yang put down his cup and looked at Yu Dazhang again:
"You still haven't told me how old you are this year."

"Quite persistent..." Yu Dazhang replied helplessly.

"24."

"How old?" Chen Yang thought he had misheard, rubbed his face, and asked again.

“24 years old,” Yu Dazhang replied.

Even Liu Hai looked at him with surprise.

Following a normal academic trajectory and without any interruptions in studies, the normal age for graduating with a doctorate is 28.

Being below this age means skipping grades in basic education or graduating early from a master's program.

However, this situation often prevents one from obtaining a doctoral degree.

Everyone knows the consequences of forcing growth.

In the early 1980s, universities across China established special classes for gifted children, aiming to cultivate precocious young talents.

Later, the event was gradually discontinued until it disappeared completely.

There are many reasons, but the most important one is that those so-called child prodigies don't all have good endings.

So when Yu Dazhang said he was 24 years old, Chen Yang and Liu Hai were both stunned. They looked at each other, somewhat incredulous.

A 24-year-old PhD student, and so fat...

Is it possible to fake even a doctoral degree in China now?
impossible.

To work here, you have to go through layers of screening. Not only your academic qualifications, but even your family history for three generations has to be thoroughly investigated.

"I chose to work here because I was humiliated."

Chen Yang said with a wry smile:

"Aside from academic giants, the only people here are breathtaking geniuses like you. Even a woman like you is someone I can only look up to."

Liu Hai, standing beside him, also shook his head and sighed:

“I’m 29 years old this year. Before coming here, I always thought I was a prodigy. But when I got here, I realized that I was just an insignificant mediocre person.”

How could he become so self-deprecating after just a few drinks...? Yu Dazhang never expected that his fake academic credentials would have such a huge impact on the two of them.

"You're being too modest."

Yu Dazhang dared not put on airs in front of these two genuine PhDs:
"I was just lucky. In fact, in terms of knowledge reserves, I am far inferior to you. Compared with you, my doctoral degree is very worthless."

Seeing that the two of them were about to continue, he quickly changed the subject:
"By the way, you just said Professor Ying is no ordinary person. Tell me more about it, I'd love to hear it." He inadvertently blurted out his innermost thoughts.

"You're also interested in Professor Ying?" Chen Yang asked, somewhat surprised.

Why did he say "also"?
Yu Dazhang and Liu Hai stared at Chen Yang curiously.

Who is the other person?

"No..." Chen Yang quickly corrected:

"I mean, Professor Ying is so much older than you, and you're interested in her too?"

Yu Dazhang, having decided to go all out, simply echoed his words:
"I like people who are older than me, the more mature the better."

Young married women are the true haven of gentle comfort, a ray of light in the darkness... Yu Dazhang has come to deeply understand this these past few days.

Since joining the research team, Ying Xuelian has shown him great care and concern.

She not only took care of him at work, but also often showed concern for his well-being in his daily life.

Most people would find it hard to resist such a gentle, considerate, and highly educated woman.

"Then you'd better be careful."

Chen Yang reminded him:
"There are quite a few people who are interested in her. She became a professor at the age of 30. Intelligence alone is not enough."

Before Da Zhang could even speak, Liu Hai preemptively said:
"Where did you get this twisted logic from? Why are you even talking about conspiracy theories? I think Professor Ying is a really good person, and he's also very talented."

The wine fueled their conversation, and the two men argued back and forth, their faces flushed with rage.

The topic never strayed from Ying Xuelian.

Yu Dazhang gradually understood that when the two of them first came to work here, Ying Xuelian had personally taught them how to do it.

But people are different.

Some people were grateful, believing that her help saved them from many detours in their work.

Another type of person is jealous, feeling that they are no less than Ying Xuelian, yet they do not receive the same recognition and opportunities.

not only that.

Yu Dazhang also discovered that Chen Yang had a special feeling for Xue Lian.

When Chen Yang was sober, he not only didn't say a bad word about Ying Xuelian, but also helped her raise squirrels.

At least in Da Zhang's eyes, the two had a very close relationship.

Tell the truth after drinking.

Surprisingly, Chen Yang had so many complaints about Ying Xuelian after getting drunk.

In contrast, Liu Hai seemed quite normal, and even after drinking too much, he was still protecting Ying Xuelian.

Yu Dazhang looked at the two drunk people and shook his head helplessly.

Anything becomes exceptionally complicated when emotions are involved.

It's even more complicated when there's only one woman among a group of men.

This is similar to a school where there is only one class beauty. Even if she doesn't do anything special, she will still become the focus of attention for all the boys in the class.

Scarcity makes things valuable.

Two more days passed.

Yu Dazhang has fully integrated into his new work environment.

Not only did his work become increasingly smooth, but he also learned a lot of gossip about the entire research team.

For example, what are the two academicians' hobbies?

Who doesn't like whom?

However, Ying Xuelian is the one who has the most gossip.

It wasn't just those at the bottom of the academic circle who were interested in her; even academicians and researchers paid close attention to her.

To be honest, Ying Xuelian wasn't exactly a great beauty.

But she has a unique charm that makes men want to get closer to her.

In addition, her subtle scholarly air made her seem even more elegant and refined.

Moreover, she is the kind of person whose beauty grows on you.

The longer I spent time with her, the more I realized how clean and pure she was, without the slightest impurity.

In Yu Dazhang's eyes, Ying Xuelian was like a cup of fine tea, which needed to be savored slowly to appreciate its charm.

That evening, Li Mingzhao sent someone to pick up Yu Dazhang.

After the two met, Yu Dazhang said directly:
"I've learned almost everything I need to know, so the show can begin."

(End of this chapter)