Chapter 60

It was Jiang Yunu's first time to go to the office building.

Engel's faculty office building is located diagonally behind the main teaching building, and the two are diagonally opposite each other on the campus map.

Teacher Lei is a man who can be treacherous at times, but can be gentle with a smile. Most of the time, he's very understanding. He told Jiang Yunu to come to his office for a meeting during lunch break, and even reminded him to eat lunch first and not rush straight to the office building after class.

When Jiang Yunu received the instructions, he asked, "Teacher, do I seem so enthusiastic about going to your office?"

Reisdaniel was just giving the child some kind advice, but when asked this question, his smile immediately became meaningful.

"Hmm?" Teacher Lei said, "You don't seem to be very enthusiastic about coming to my office, do you?"

Jiang Yunu's intuition sounded an alarm, advising her not to easily provoke Reis Daniel, who was in a good mood.

Jiang Yunu readily changed his words: "How could that be? I'm happy to go to the office to receive guidance."

As soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Yunu immediately pulled Qiao Yisen, who was waiting silently beside him, and ran out of the teaching building as fast as his feet were greased.

After eating in the cafeteria, Jiang Yunu separated from Joyson at the cafeteria door and walked against the crowd of students returning to the dormitory area, returning to the teaching area which was sparsely populated during lunch break.

Jiang Yunu arrived at the office building and followed the campus navigation to find Reiss Daniel's office. He even stopped at the door and hesitated for a while.

She checked the time on her personal terminal and realized that only half an hour had passed since the get out of class ended.

Jiang Yunu was not sure whether this time was right for Reiss Daniel.

After all, teachers should also need a break - at least a lunch, right?

"Jiang Yunu?"

The multifunctional panel embedded in the wall at the office door suddenly made a sound, and Teacher Lei's voice came out.

The other party said, "What are you doing standing at the door? The infrared sensor has been triggered. Come in quickly."

Before he finished speaking, the closed office door opened automatically.

The door panel slid along the door groove into the left wall.

Jiang Yunu stepped into Leis Daniel's office and found that it was a room with a wide view. As soon as he entered the door, he could see Teacher Lei's semi-arc-shaped desk and a floating screen that was basically 180 degrees spread above the desk.

Jiang Yunu had sharp eyes and saw at a glance that in a corner of the screen, there was an image that seemed to be the office door.

Reisdaniel greeted her and quickly noticed the student's gaze.

"Here." Teacher Lei pointed at the small area of ​​the screen. "This is connected to the sensor at the door. It just reported to me that someone was lingering there for unknown reasons. I turned on the surveillance camera and found that it was our classmate 'Jiang Luobo'."

Ever since the metaphor about radish in class, Reiss Daniel privately liked to call Jiang Yunu "Ginger Radish".

Jiang Yunu didn't care about being given a nickname by the teacher. She shamelessly accepted the name and responded whenever Teacher Lei dared to call her.

"Hey, it's me." Jiang Yunu said.

She took a few steps closer to the desk and frankly told him the reason for her hesitation at the door.

"I'm afraid you're resting or eating, teacher," she said.

A smile appeared on Reisdaniel's lips.

"I will take the initiative to meet students during lunch break, and I will definitely make sure that I present myself in the best possible way to receive them," said Teacher Lei.

It is not difficult to tell that he is a teacher who really pays attention to his own image.

After a few brief chats, which livened up the atmosphere, Reiss Daniel waved to Jiang Yunu, motioning her to stand closer. Then, when Jiang Yunu walked to the table, he directed the small service robot in the office to find a seat for Jiang Yunu.

"I've seen the homework you handed in last night." Reiss Daniel started talking about business and first commented on the homework handed in by Jiang Yunu in person.

A zoom screen was manually enlarged on the big screen, and Jiang Yunu saw that what he had written overnight was clearly projected on it, with a lot of annotations next to it - it was obviously the handwritten annotations of Res Daniel.

"Your perspective is excellent, and you've memorized the basics very well." Reisdaniel was quite satisfied with the assignment, his tone revealing praise and satisfaction. "For someone your age, it's quite rare to achieve this."

Jiang Yunu never feels shy when she is praised, and she is generally good at affirming herself and feels that she deserves to be praised.

"I also think I did a good job." Jiang Yunu said with a smile.

"..." Reisdaniel paused and looked at her with complicated eyes.

Teacher Lei tapped the table again and again with his fingers. Finally, he couldn't help it. He took out an electronic pen from the retro decorative pen holder on the table with two fingers, turned the blunt end of the pen around, and tapped Jiang Yunu's head.

Reiss Daniel: "Why don't you be a little humble in front of the teacher?"

Jiang Yunu felt like he was hit on the head by a small stone, and Teacher Lei didn't even blink when his hand and pen fell.

"When I do really well," Jiang Yunu said, "I think people don't need to be modest."

Reiss Daniel thought about what she said and felt that he was about to be led astray by Jiang Yunu's magical logic. He took back the pen between his fingers and shook his head helplessly: "I don't know if your personality is good or not."

Jiang Yunu blinked at this time: "At least so far, I think I'm doing pretty well."

Teacher Lei wanted to hit her on the head again when he saw this, but the teacher who was very concerned about his image was too lazy to pick up the pen.

Finally, he said helplessly: "How old are you?"

Jiang Yunu thought to himself: It’s not that small.

At least bigger than she looks.

However, there are some things that Jiang Yunu would not easily say out loud.

Res Daniel first affirmed her homework and was very satisfied with the overall completion of her homework. Then he explained it to her in detail one by one according to the order of the annotations, pointed out the parts that she could continue to improve, and circled the information directions for her to explore in depth.

After the instruction, most of the lunch break had already passed.

"Finish everything I just said, then try changing the topic and write a new report. If your completion rate continues to improve, I think it's a foregone conclusion that you can get a place in the school competition." said Resdaniel.

Jiang Yunu was not very clear about the competition system of the school competition before. She only knew the scope of reference materials for the competition and that she would probably be required to write an article.

She only found out from Teacher Lei today that the school competition is divided into two parts: one is to answer questions on the spot, and the other is to give a self-selected topic on the spot and write an opinion paper on the self-selected topic.

——It is really a purely theoretical competition.

"It's purely theoretical, which is actually fairer to lower-grade students," Teacher Lei said. "If this were a competition that required practical application of supernatural powers, then Jiang Luobo, even if you were a very talented student, I wouldn't be able to recommend you for this competition."

Jiang Yunu digested Teacher Lei's words and felt that Daniel Leis seemed to have more to say.

"Teacher Lei." Jiang Yunu thought for a moment and asked, "Do you really want me to get a ranking?"

“…”

Reiss Daniel was obviously silent for a moment, making the atmosphere around the desk become subtle.

Jiang Yunu looked at the other person with a sincere look, asking for advice, and sat patiently on the chair waiting, without feeling uncomfortable.

After a while, Teacher Lei seemed to sigh imperceptibly.

"As a teacher, I shouldn't be selfish," Reisdaniel said slowly, "but if you get a ranking, you can become the youngest member of the Engel school team this year."

It should have been an exciting piece of news that a freshman who had just enrolled in the school could join the Engel school team. After Reis Daniel finished speaking, he deliberately stopped and looked carefully at Jiang Yunuo's expression, only to find that Jiang Yunuo's reaction was quite calm.

Reisdaniel became suspicious: "...Wait, you already know about this?"

Jiang Yunu said honestly: "My 'one-on-one' paired senior is Zhou Jinxue."

Zhou Jinxue is well-known in her grade. She is a student that all the teachers in the school will remember, and she is also an official member of the school team this year.

A look of understanding flashed across Reiss Daniel's face. He looked at Jiang Yunu again and shook his head with a hint of laughter: "So you already had inside information. The teacher thought he could use this information to 'blow' you up."

Jiang Yunu said, "Teacher, if you really want me to join the school team, this piece of information is already very exciting to me."

Through Reis Daniel's words, Jiang Yunu was certain that the other party really wanted her to get a ranking and also wanted her to join this year's school team to compete in this round of inter-school competition.

Reiss Daniel suddenly fell silent again, his fingers gently stroking the smooth table top.

Jiang Yunu didn't know why her teacher suddenly acted serious again, but the lunch break was still a while away, and she wouldn't feel sleepy even if she missed a nap. She could be alert and patient and continue waiting.

"...Schools across all star regions are striving to produce talented young people."

After a long time, Reiss Daniel said this softly.

Jiang Yunu's ears twitched. She looked at the teacher she had the most contact with since the start of the school year and found that the other person's expression was inexplicable.

Jiang Yunu asked, "Isn't it good to have a young talent?"

"Okay." Reiss Daniel affirmed Jiang Yunu's words, but somehow he seemed to smile bitterly.

"But Jiang Luobo, do you know how rare truly gifted people are in this world?" Reiss Daniel didn't pick up a pen this time, but simply patted Jiang Yunu's head. "Do you know how many people in this world were originally mediocre, but simply took advantage of their birthright to enjoy the resources they received, becoming 'talented' created by these resources?"

Jiang Yunu said nothing.

Teacher Lei's tone was as gentle as usual, but there seemed to be something else mixed in, which made her feel that this was not a good time for her to speak.

"People with mediocre talent are common, but those with exceptional talent are rare," Reisdaniel continued. "However, the degree to which resources are allocated to them can influence whether a child who is considered 'talented' will flourish or remain unknown."

After Mr. Lei finished speaking, he paused again and lowered his voice a little: "...I have seen many people like the latter, and I have also seen many people like the former."

Jiang Yunu felt that it was her turn to speak, so she boldly grasped the key point and asked, "Teacher Lei, am I considered a person with 'remaining talent' in your eyes?"

Leis Daniel glanced at her and said, "Otherwise, why would I push you to compete? It means you are currently considered."

Teacher Lei spoke rigorously and added the prefix "at present".

Jiang Yunu was patted on the head again by Reiss Daniel.

"I've strayed a bit too far," Reisdaniel said. "Anyway, I want to give you a few more chances. If you go out more, maybe you're also a 'young talent' waiting to be discovered, and you're no worse than anyone else."

Teacher Lei’s last words were very encouraging.

It is indeed as he said, in his eyes, Jiang Yunu is still just "someone with talent".