1970s: Hot wife accompanies the army, cold-faced rough man is not easy to tease

Chapter 280 She didn't come here to make friends
After Lu Youyou had given a proper "showcase", she handed over the reins to John.

She's willing to reciprocate when others extend an olive branch, but she'll assess her companions' strength first, and only if necessary will she "seize power."

From the moment the tasks were assigned, John took extra care of Lu Youyou, worried that she wasn't familiar with group work. Little did he know that in her past life, she had done no less than a hundred group assignments, and in terms of process, she could be their teacher.

"I'm fine with this, but this is okay... and this too..."

Lu Youyou casually mentioned two points, yet the overall message was immediately clear.

Seeing that the four of them quickly started discussing a new topic, Lu Youyou silently withdrew her tentacles, keeping her merits hidden.

The right partner, plus the right lubricant, isn't this the path to godlike success?

If John hadn't been so rational, he would have named their team "god like team"!
The conversation was so engaging that the group talked from day to night. Lu Youyou worked overtime on her first day of class and didn't get back to the dormitory until after 10 p.m.

Song Yunqing was still awake, curled up on the sofa reading and eating an apple. Hearing the noise, she immediately jumped up and went to the door.

"You're back! Have you eaten? I brought back a pizza!"

"You've eaten, but you're still not asleep?"

"It's only ten o'clock, it's still early." Song Yunqing looked at Lu Youyou's face and asked with concern, "How are you today? Are you alright?"

Lu Youyou looked at her roommate with amusement. Song Yunqing was only 19 years old, but she had the expression of an older sister or aunt, with a hint of kindness in her concern, which was particularly interesting.

"Don't worry, I'm fine."

Song Yunqing's expression softened considerably, and she immediately reverted to her little sister persona, clinging to Lu Youyou's side and taking her arm as she led her to the sofa.

"Come on, have an apple first. I've already washed it." Song Yunqing handed an apple to Lu Youyou and expressed her concerns.

“Asian faces aren’t popular at school, especially Chinese people. I was worried someone would cause you trouble, but it’s good that nothing happened.”

Lu Youyou didn't mention the blatant isolation in class. She wasn't there to make friends; whether others liked her or not was completely unimportant.

In this world where profit is paramount, as long as she demonstrates sufficient value, people will naturally flock to her.

She doesn't need to find any revolutionary partners here. It's just about teamwork in scientific research. If she can crush others with her strength, she doesn't need to use personal connections.

Moreover, the ceiling for Asians is only so high, and even using connections won't break through it, so it's better to seize the time to move towards higher academic institutions.

For her, many things, once she comes into contact with them, can lead to endless explorations. Her ultimate goal is to fill her mind with ideas and then return to China.

"Don't worry, I'm not that easy to bully," Lu Youyou said with a smile.

Song Yunqing sighed, "I know you're not a pushover, but discrimination is everywhere here, both overt and covert. I'm an American citizen and I've encountered it quite a few times, let alone international students!"

However, the little girl quickly regained her smile.

"It's alright, it's alright. If you encounter any trouble, just tell me, and I'll be happy to help you with any small problems."

Even if she can't solve it, she still has her family. The Song family has considerable influence in San Francisco, and helping a helpless international student is no problem for them.

It's not that Song Yunqing is naive and innocent; it's just that some people click with you at first sight.

Just like her and Lu Youyou, this young lady is beautiful, fragrant, has a good personality, and is also very knowledgeable. No matter what she says, she can handle it calmly.

She had never met such a compatible peer in her life; those American girls couldn't compare to Lu Youyou at all.

After meeting Lu Youyou, she became even more curious about the distant East. What kind of environment could nurture such a person? She must go and see for herself when she has the chance!
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The start of the school year, which should have been a difficult period, was uneventful for Lu Youyou.

Firstly, she herself didn't care about outside opinions, and secondly, John and the others quickly became her loyal followers, especially Eddie Redmayne. He had never believed in love at first sight before, but now he did, and as time went on, he felt himself falling deeply in love.

He even found Lu Youyou's intellect more attractive than her appearance.

During group discussions, she practically radiated light. How could someone have such clear logic and such concise language? Any difficult problem crumbled at the slightest touch from her.

His gaze became increasingly fixed on Lu Youyou.

"Hey, hey!" Allen nudged the dazed Jack, followed his gaze and turned his head. Sure enough, there sat the amazing Chinese genius.

The nickname "Chinese genius" was given to Lu Youyou by Allen. He couldn't think of a second word to describe her besides "genius," but her deskmate's behavior was just too infatuated!

Hey! You're drooling!

"Suck it..."

Jack wiped his mouth, realizing he'd been tricked but not angry. He kept his face turned away, unwilling to look away.

Allen sighed, "You're hopeless!"

"Yes, I also feel like I'm hopeless."

Jack was not ashamed, but rather proud.

Allen was truly exasperated. Seeing the teacher about to enter, he pushed even harder: "Stop looking, class is starting!!!"

Jack was reluctant to turn back, but he could only calm down for three minutes. A voice in his head kept urging him to take one more look, just one more look.

Professor Hopkins' lectures were incredibly information-rich; those with weak foundations might find them speaking gibberish, and a moment's inattention would cause them to fall behind. Jack used every ounce of willpower to bring his attention back.

"Each group will take turns to present, in the order of registration, first group..."

Because Lu Youyou's name was added last, John's group was listed last.

Lu Youyou listened attentively to the presentations from other groups, assessing the level of the others.

It's safe to say that these are Stanford students; those who went on stage generally spoke with substance and were not intimidated. After the main speaker finished speaking, others added their comments.

Even the worst performers have their highlights and merits.

John and the other three are a fixed team. John used to be the main speaker, with Lucia adding that this time John chose to give the main speaker position to Lu Youyou.

It wasn't that he didn't want to stand out, but the group members unanimously believed that Lu Youyou would get a higher score if she was the main speaker.

Moreover, he dared not say that he had fully grasped the topic; if the professor asked him a question on the spot, he might not be able to answer it.

When Lu Youyou stepped onto the podium, murmurs rippled through the classroom, and many looked at John with suspicion.

"No way, did this Chinese woman use some kind of witchcraft to make John lose his mind?"

"Even if John was out of his mind, were the others also bewitched by her?"

"Who knows? Look at Jack, I bet he's got his eye on this Chinese guy!"

……

Nobody understood John and his team's decision to put a Chinese student on stage. Weren't they afraid of making a mess of things?
Professor Hopkins was also taken aback, watching with great interest the composed Lu Youyou and the still confident John and his companions...

Maybe there will be a surprise today?