You're already divorced, why are you so anxious about him becoming a succubus?

"Professor Huang, hello."

Lu Ci leaned back in his chair, maintaining the politeness and composure expected of a junior.

Huang Bo'an didn't bother with pleasantries and went straight to the point: "I used the parameters you gave me at the airport in my experiment. I never expected the experiment to actually succeed!"

The old man took a deep breath, his tone tinged with inquiry: "Where did you get this data from?!"

Lu Ci paused for a moment, his hand holding the phone still.

After a brief silence, Lu Ci replied, "Professor Huang, as long as this data provides substantial help to your scientific research and to the development of our country, that's enough, isn't it?"

Upon hearing this answer, Huang Bo'an on the other end of the phone was visibly taken aback.

Having lived most of his life, how could he not hear the deliberate avoidance in Lu Ci's words?

Huang Bo'an was even more puzzled.

If this data really was brought back by this young man from a foreign laboratory, now that he has returned to China, what is there that he can't say?

Since he couldn't figure it out, Huang Bo'an didn't continue on this issue:

"I reported the results of this experiment to my superiors. This groundbreaking breakthrough will greatly contribute to my country's future space strategy!"

Huang Bo-an's voice was filled with fervor: "In the past, low-cost, high-capacity, and high-safety near-Earth orbit transportation methods like the 'space elevator' were limited by the strength of the cable materials and could only remain in the realm of imagination."

But now, with this entirely new method for preparing carbon nanotubes that you've provided... the space elevator has the technological foundation to become a reality!

"Therefore, the country attaches great importance to this project and is ready to launch it immediately! Our laboratory will send a team to participate in it."

Huang Bo'an paused for a moment, then solemnly extended an olive branch: "I would like to formally invite you to join us! Also, regarding the paper on this groundbreaking preparation method, I plan to include you as the first author. What do you think?"

Upon hearing these words, Lu Ci was slightly taken aback.

A hint of admiration flashed in his eyes. He hadn't expected that in today's research community, where academic fraud and the theft of students' achievements are commonplace, this old man had absolutely no greed for appropriating the experimental results.

It should be noted that if Huang Bo'an hadn't made that call, he could have easily claimed that it was the result of years of painstaking research by him and his team.

This level of breakthrough is absolutely worthy of being recorded in the annals of human scientific history and leaving a lasting mark on history.

But instead of taking credit, he wanted to openly and legitimately sign Lu Ci's name, and even wanted to involve him in this major national strategic project.

This incident reveals the integrity and character of the older generation of scientific researchers.

Lu Ci smiled gently and agreed, "Elder Huang, it is my duty to contribute to the country."

"Great! That's fantastic!!"

Huang Bo'an's voice was filled with excitement when he heard Lu Ci agree.

Next, as if he had found a kindred spirit, Huang Bo'an pulled Lu Ci aside on the phone and began to excitedly discuss some academic issues.

No matter how tricky the old man asked, Lu Ci could answer fluently and even offer some brand-new insights that enlightened Huang Bo'an.

Just as the old man was getting more and more excited and seemed ready to talk until dawn, there was a sudden knock on Lu Ci's door.

Lu Ci quickly made an excuse and hung up the phone.

Putting down his phone, Lu Ci walked over and opened the door.

Standing outside the door was Gu Xiaowei.

At this moment, her attire is quite incongruous.

She was still wearing a long-sleeved jacket on her upper body, but if you look down, you can see that she was wearing black fishnet stockings on her legs.

Because the coat wasn't long enough to completely cover the clothes underneath, Lu Ci immediately noticed a section of the skirt peeking out from under the coat.

Before Lu Ci could even ask a question, Gu Xiaowei raised her flushed face, darted past Lu Ci, and rushed into the room.

Lu Ci raised an eyebrow, stepped aside, and then closed and locked the door.

When he turned around, Gu Xiaowei was already standing by the bed.

She took off her coat, revealing a simple black and white lace maid outfit made of minimal fabric.

At this moment, Gu Xiaowei seemed to have broken some kind of seal, or perhaps her suppressed emotions had finally erupted.

Her beautiful, misty eyes stared directly at Lu Ci. Then, to Lu Ci's somewhat astonishment, she bent her knees and obediently knelt on the ground in a perfectly standard Japanese sitting posture.

Lu Ci's Adam's apple bobbed slightly as he watched this scene.

A wicked smile played on his lips as he slowly walked over; "So, how about we change how we address each other tonight?"

Gu Xiaowei tilted her head back, a tingling sensation running through her body. She didn't even need Lu Ci to remind her much; she spoke softly, her voice melodious and alluring, as if it could drip water:

"Living in~"

……

Huang Bo'an sat in his chair, dumbfounded, staring at the computer screen in front of him that emitted a faint blue light.

The screen displays the interface of a search engine, with the words "Lu Ci" appearing in the search box.

However, the search results that popped up below were completely different from what he had expected.

Previously, Zhuang Xuan only gave him this name and a phone number, without any identification information.

Huang Bo'an didn't ask any further questions. Asking his niece for help was a private matter, and he understood the discipline within the system.

After that phone call, Huang Bo'an's curiosity about this young man soared to its peak.

After hanging up the phone, Huang Bo'an couldn't wait to turn on his computer and search for the name online.

In his preconceived notion, a young man with such academic qualifications must be either a professor at an Ivy League university or at least a top-notch researcher in a national laboratory.

A simple search will bring up nothing but journal publication records.

But what about now?!

Indeed, information about "Lu Ci" was found, and the number of entries reached tens of thousands!

But... why are these all just random celebrity gossip and trending news?!

Huang Bo'an scrolled through the search results, looking at the outrageous trending topics highlighted in bold and red:

"As a top influencer, you can do everything, that's reasonable, right?" Lu Ci wins the WRC World Rally Championship! His post-race response sparks heated discussion online!

[Top male star's film crew encounters scandal? Lu Ci secretly meets with four stunning beauties on set, seemingly falling into a love triangle!]

[Shocking! Lu Ci's private restaurant opens, menu exorbitantly priced! Yet customers are lining up to say it's delicious?!]

[A Deep Dive into the Hidden Marital History of a Top Celebrity: Lu Ci's Ex-Wife is Actually a Female CEO of a Hundred-Billion-Dollar Capital Company?!]

[Lu Ci single-handedly takes on eight armed thugs late at night! Is it a scripted publicity stunt or a real incident?!]

……

Huang Bo'an scratched his already thinning hair in frustration, looking astonished as if he had seen a ghost.

Is this "Lu Ci" really the same "Lu Ci" I had an in-depth discussion about physics with on the phone earlier?!

If it's not the same person, then such a genius could never be unknown in academia.

But even after scrolling through many web pages to the bottom, he still couldn't find any information about another person named Lu Ci!

But if it's the same person...

That's outrageous!

A celebrity who's constantly trending on social media can simply write down a few sets of data and solve the research bottleneck that he's been working on for years?!

Huang Bo'an was completely disillusioned with life.

Although he devoted most of his life to scientific research, he was also young and experienced that golden age of brilliant minds.

Even the most popular superstars back then couldn't be this versatile, could they?

The old man sat frozen in front of the computer for several minutes before finally taking a deep breath, picking up his phone, and after much hesitation, dialing the number of his niece, Zhuang Xuan.

As soon as the call connected, Huang Bo'an couldn't wait to ask:

"Xuanxuan, your uncle has a question for you... Is this Lu Ci you found for me... the same celebrity I'm looking for online?"

Zhuang Xuan paused for two seconds on the other end of the phone, then replied with a tone of shared sympathy:

"It's confirmed, it's him."

Huang Boan: "..."