Gu Zhiyun and Yang Xuechang both felt that this matter was not simple.

If what Linda said is true, and Professor Lyon wanted the lab's discarded data and manuscript drafts, he could have simply asked Professor Xu directly. Professor Xu is very willing to exchange experimental experiences with foreign scholars.

However, Professor Lyon's secret arrangement for Linda to seduce Liang Junsheng into stealing lab data is quite intriguing.

Among the experimental data that Old Man Xu forbade to be circulated, there must be a secret that Professor Lyon is very interested in.

Although the country's overall scientific research level lags behind that of the United States, its achievements in aerospace in recent years have been remarkable, with some technologies surpassing those of the United States.

Is the US trying to spend money to steal valuable national experimental data?

Gu Zhiyun thought that Liang Junsheng was a smart man and he must understand the stakes involved.

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But what Liang Junsheng said next completely surprised Gu Zhiyun and Yang Xuechang.

"I'll give it a try. I don't know how much I can get. Professor Xu is very strict..."

Linda let out a smug and charming laugh: "Professor Xu has a bad memory, everyone knows that. Even if you take some away, Professor Xu might not notice. Just keep an eye on it."

After a pause, she cautiously added, "Liang, this isn't a big deal, but you absolutely mustn't let anyone else know. I'm only giving you this chance to make money; you're the most special person in my heart!"

After saying that, she stood on tiptoe and kissed Liang Junsheng on the cheek. "Liang, it would be great if someone as talented as you could come to the United States with me. The world there is much bigger and more suitable for your development. It's a waste of your talent to stay in this poor and backward country."

Liang Junsheng was blinded by beauty and kept echoing her words.

The two hugged and cuddled in the darkness for a while before reluctantly parting.

Linda left the bicycle shed first, and when she walked under the streetlight, Gu Zhiyun saw her extremely smug expression, as if she had already won.

Liang Junsheng left three minutes later, his movements appearing furtive.

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Yang Xuechang stared at Liang Junsheng's retreating figure, grinding his teeth in resentment: "Professor Xu values ​​him so much, how could he do something so degrading?"

Gu Zhiyun was silent for a while before saying, "Not every man can resist the temptation of beauty, nor can every scientific researcher resist the temptation of money."

He knew a little about Liang Junsheng's family. His family was of ordinary means, and he had five younger siblings. He had relied on scholarships and grants to complete his undergraduate and graduate studies. Old Man Xu also secretly used his own allowance to help him. After living in poverty for so many years, it was normal for him to be tempted by a windfall.

Yang Xuechang put down his bicycle, grabbed Gu Zhiyun's arm and said, "Old Gu, we can't just stand by and watch Liang Junsheng make a mistake. We have to persuade him to stop his idea of ​​stealing experimental data immediately!"

Gu Zhiyun said, "If you go and talk to him now, do you think he'll admit it?"

Yang Xuechang was speechless for a moment.

"Let's tell Professor Xu first," Gu Zhiyun suggested.

So the two left the bicycle shed and returned to the laboratory.

Old Xu hadn't left yet; he was wearing his reading glasses and carefully checking the experimental data under the desk lamp in the laboratory.

He was always the last to leave. He would collect each student's manuscript paper, carefully examine each one, and then lock them in the safe.

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Every so often, he and his students would re-filter these manuscripts, collecting and destroying the discarded ones to prevent the leakage of laboratory data.

Knowing he had a bad memory and was afraid of forgetting where he kept the safe key, Old Xu made three extra copies. These three keys were in the hands of Gu Zhiyun, Yang Xuechang, and Liang Junsheng.

Gu Zhiyun and Yang Xuechang told Old Man Xu what they had just heard. Old Man Xu was stunned at first, then sighed deeply and slumped into his chair.

Given Old Xu's temper, he would probably fly into a rage and immediately summon Liang Junsheng to give him a good scolding.

But he just sat quietly. Under the lamplight, Old Xu's gray hair was somewhat dazzling, and the deep wrinkles on his face carried an unprecedented sense of fatigue and loss.

Gu Zhiyun and Yang Xuechang didn't dare to make a sound and stood silently beside Old Man Xu.

"I knew it; there would be people who couldn't bear the loneliness and poverty."

Old Xu said in a low, disappointed voice, "But why him? Haven't I taught him enough?"

The fact that his most valued student would make the decision to betray state secrets for a mere three thousand US dollars filled Old Xu with a deep sense of defeat.

He looked up at Gu Zhiyun and Yang Xuechang again. Both of them had been tempted by sweet words, but their stance was firm, which gave Old Man Xu some comfort.

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"Professor, Liang Junsheng, he..."

Old Xu said, "He definitely won't come tonight. Hopefully, he'll come to his senses tonight and not do anything that harms others or himself. If he does, I'll pretend I don't know anything about it. If he really comes to steal the experimental data, I'll have no choice but to..."

He couldn't go on. Watching an outstanding student ruin his future was more heartbreaking than anyone else's.

The next day, as usual, Mr. Xu had a pleasant conversation with Professor Lyon, and the teams from both countries even simulated a rocket launch together.

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