The school beauty is aloof? Whatever, she has a younger sister.

Chapter 139 Come to my room tonight
Zhang Muchen leaned back in his seat, eating egg tarts one after another.

"Dude, keep going! Only three left!"

Wang Shishi looked at him with a smile, her eyes curving into crescents.

Zhang Muchen rolled her eyes at her.

Sigh, I never thought I'd end up cleaning up Wang Shishi's mess...

He chewed on an egg tart, then turned to look at Chu Jiuli, who was fiddling with her phone: "What were you talking about with that foreigner just now?"

"The relationship between the prefrontal cortex and behavioral regulation," Chu Jiuli replied, looking up.

Zhang Muchen paused for a moment and scratched his head.

You two sisters are really something.

Is this a question a high school student should ask?

Even graduate students wouldn't dare to interrupt so casually...

But when Zhang Muchen thought about Chu Jiuli's future achievements, he felt relieved.

Her deskmate is a key figure in overcoming Alzheimer's disease, so it's no surprise she's sharp-minded. As for her younger sister, Xiaoyouzi, she's certainly no less talented.

"If Xiaoyouzi doesn't break ties with her sister in the future, she might be able to achieve something great in the field of artificial intelligence."

Zhang Muchen thought to himself, his gaze unconsciously becoming profound. He slowly raised his head, his gaze falling on the two sisters, his eyes revealing a light that was a mixture of admiration and expectation.

Tsk.

It's a "raising a child" type of story.

Future Leader Development Plan.

A slight smile played on his lips as he took another bite of the egg tart, as if he had swallowed some secret satisfaction. This scene was captured by Chu Jiuli.

Chu Jiuli tilted her head slightly, her gaze lingering on Zhang Muchen's face for a second.

Why did he look at me so strange just now?
Chu Jiuli's fingers brushed against her temple, a hint of doubt flashing in her eyes. But she quickly looked away and turned to Liu Wuyang, softly asking, "Teacher Liu, are you familiar with Professor Wang Yingyuan?"

“Not familiar with them.” Liu Wuyang shook her head. “I only know professors from abroad; these domestic ones are complete strangers.”

Chu Jiuli pursed her lips slightly, her gaze turning to Zhang Muchen once again.

This morning at the meeting, this guy suddenly and inexplicably stopped me from adding Professor Wang on WeChat.

What on earth was he thinking?
Zhang Muchen felt Chu Jiuli's gaze and seemed to have seen through her thoughts.

"Hey, Professor Wang doesn't have a good reputation. Don't have too many illusions about him."

Upon hearing this, both Liu Wuyang and Chu Jiuli were stunned for a moment.

"How do you know that someone has a bad reputation?" Liu Wuyang raised an eyebrow.

Zhang Muchen shrugged: "Baidu Tieba. I browsed around there and found a lot of complaints from his students, saying that he misappropriated their research results and used their graduation as leverage."

He paused, then lowered his voice: "Anyway, this professor has terrible professional ethics. My deskmate, I suggest you don't have any contact with him."

After saying that, he continued to eat his egg tart.

Chu Jiuli looked at him quietly, processing his words in her mind.

Unexpectedly, Zhang Muchen actually went to check the forum.

Recalling her slight displeasure at the meeting that morning, Chu Jiuli pursed her lips gently.

Although this guy is usually carefree and mischievous, he's actually quite reliable when it matters.

She readily believed Zhang Muchen's words. But no one knew that Zhang Muchen's entire statement was a complete fabrication.

There were no posts on forums, and no real threats to students. It was simply to keep Chu Jiuli away from Professor Wang.

However, this rambling made Chu Jiuli wary of Professor Wang, and also inadvertently resonated with Liu Wuyang.

"To be honest, this phenomenon does exist quite a bit in China," Liu Wuyang sighed softly, her eyes showing a slightly complicated expression. "If you choose the wrong supervisor during your graduate or doctoral studies, your academic career is basically over."

She paused, her gaze lowered slightly: "I even know some people who have lost their lives." The air suddenly felt heavy.

Zhang Muchen picked up the drink glass on the table and gently swirled it: "Hey, Sister Yang, we're still just high school students. Let's not talk about these heavy things—"

"Come on, let's celebrate our arrival in Nanjing with a toast."

"Cheers! Cheers!" Wang Shishi immediately giggled and raised her glass to lean in.

The silence was instantly broken as the girls gently clinked their glasses, causing ripples to spread across the drinks inside.

"Hehe, let's take a picture."

Wang Shishi turned around, took out her iPhone, turned on the front camera, and held up the phone with a bright smile.

Chu Youting gently raised her hand and made a soft, sweet "V" sign.

Liu Wuyang took off her glasses, revealing a small beauty mark at the corner of her eye.

She tidied the strands of hair that were hanging by her ears, looked at the camera, and narrowed her eyes slightly.

Chu Jiuli leaned against Xiaoyouzi, a smile on her lips, her clear and beautiful eyes reflecting the camera lens.

Beside her, Zhang Muchen was as languid as ever, his arm draped over the back of the chair. He casually raised his hand and made a peace sign at the camera.

The shutter clicked softly—

The scene is frozen.

The boys and girls had bright, radiant smiles, and the glow of youth was palpable.

Sometime in the future, if this photo is rediscovered, people will be surprised to find that these seemingly innocent teenagers in the picture have all become prominent figures.

Who would have thought that this photo, filled with egg tart crumbs, seafood, and youthful energy, would mark the beginning of an era?

As the dinner drew to a close, fruit platters and several delicate desserts were served on the table.

Chu Youting used a small spoon to scrape the matcha ice cream in the bowl little by little, with a little bit of light green cream on the corner of her mouth.

"You...you just said that Professor Wang is a bad person, but I think he seems quite kind..."

Chu Youting suddenly looked up, her voice soft and tinged with confusion.

“What you see is only the surface,” Zhang Muchen immediately replied. “This kind of person is very cunning and particularly good at disguising themselves. Unlike me, I am consistent inside and out.”

"A complete scoundrel, inside and out." Liu Wuyang crossed her arms and looked at him with half-closed eyes.

Chu Youting chuckled softly, like a bubble bursting.

But she quickly realized something was wrong. Before her smile could fully fade, she hurriedly lowered her head, her lips pressed tightly together. She secretly glanced at Zhang Muchen, her heart pounding with anxiety, as if a palette of colors had been overturned. She was terrified that Zhang Muchen would catch her and settle scores later.

Zhang Muchen glanced at her, a slight smile playing on his lips.

Little Yuzu, how dare you laugh at me?
Chu Youting noticed his gaze and immediately lowered her head and shrank her neck, like a well-behaved little quail.

Zhang Muchen slowly took out his phone and gently tapped the screen with his fingertips.

Little Yuzu, I caught you laughing at me!

How will compensation be provided?

A few seconds later, Chu Youting's phone vibrated. She glanced down at the screen, and instantly, a look of panic appeared on her face.

I'm sorry...

I...I didn't mean to...

Zhang Muchen stared at her words, a slight smile playing on his lips: "Come to my room tonight, I have something to say to you privately."

Chu Youting stared blankly at the screen, her eyes trembling slightly.

"Single...alone?"

(End of this chapter)