Chapter 761 Dean Norman: You want to steal my disciple too?! [2 Updates]

Research institutes have always had a shortage of mentors and a large number of students.

Top-tier mentors at the Academy of Engineering are even rarer.

Therefore, mentors have always judged whether or not to accept a student as an apprentice based on the student's potential and performance.

Not all students who pass the entrance exam will be able to have their own mentor.

Generally speaking, a mentor should teach a maximum of three students at the same time in order to make full use of resources and improve their abilities.

Mo Feng only has Bi'er under his command.

His abilities are indeed remarkable, and many students are eager to become his disciples.

Ying Zijing has already reached this level without the guidance of a personal mentor.

Mo Feng was very confident that, with his guidance, the development of the Academy of Engineering would be unstoppable.

It is obvious that Ying Zijing's power and status are far greater than Bi'er's.

She was able to get tickets to the Laurent Auction House even before returning to the Lyinger family.

She is still the only eldest daughter of the main family.

With such a noble status, only the eldest son of the Yu family can compare to him in high society.

"Got it." Ying Zijing handed the lab report to the window and said, "Excuse me."

Mo Feng didn't move aside. He frowned and said, "Ying, I know that you have misunderstood me because of my past attitude towards you."

"But you should know that no mentor in the Academy of Engineering has knowledge and ability superior to mine."

Dean Norman and several other highly respected academicians do not accept any students.

“Mentor Mo Feng, I acknowledge your abilities.” Ying Zijing looked up, her eyes cool, “but I don’t think much of your character.”

"Having ambition is a good thing, but if you're absolutely ambitious, you'd be better off changing your career."

Mo Feng's expression changed, turning slightly flushed.

Dean Norman had said something similar to him.

He never concealed his utilitarianism and treated first-class and second-class citizens differently.

But being taught by a student in person made Mo Feng feel only embarrassed.

He took a deep breath: "Ying, I apologize to you. You can't gamble your future and development just to spite me."

"I'll take you on as my apprentice, and I'm fully confident that I can make you an S-level researcher within six months."

Ying Zijing said she had a mentor, but Mo Feng didn't believe her.

"Here's a question my teacher gave me." Ying Zijing lost her patience. She casually tossed a piece of paper aside and said indifferently, "Take a look and see if you can solve it."

Mo Feng immediately took it, full of confidence: "It's very simple, of course."

But after reading the question, his expression gradually changed.

The question on this paper is clearly a difficult point in the core power plant of a space carrier.

It was listed as one of the three major challenges of the Chinese Academy of Engineering as early as twenty years ago.

Let alone getting him to solve it, he might not even have the ability to do so.

Mo Feng held the paper, his fingers trembling.

It was as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over his head, making him feel chilled all over and unable to stand steadily.

The only person who could come up with this kind of question is...

He immediately thought of Dean Norman and several academicians.

Mo Feng suddenly looked up, his face deathly pale, and exclaimed in astonishment, "You..."

"I'm sorry, Instructor Mo Feng." Ying Zijing put her hat on and smiled slightly. "I used to acknowledge your abilities, but now it seems they're nothing special."

"You're not worthy to be my teacher."

The girl packed up the documents, slung her bag over her shoulder, and walked out.

Mo Feng stood there, stunned, his mouth open, but he couldn't utter a single word.

He was as if he had been paralyzed by an electric current, his body stiff.

The thought that Ying Zijing had been taken as a disciple by one of the most outstanding people in the Academy of Engineering made Mo Feng feel like he was a joke.

He was the top mentor at the Academy of Engineering, but he couldn't compare to academicians like Dean Norman.

Mo Feng looked ashen.

Because of the soundproof door, Bi'er didn't hear what Mo Feng and Ying Zijin were saying.

But based on her understanding of Mo Feng, she knew that Mo Feng must want to take Ying Zijin as his disciple.

Bi'er gritted her teeth and pinched her palms with her fingers.

It's one thing that she lost her status as a young lady, but one's birth is not something one can choose.

But now, even her teacher has chosen Ying Zijing, completely disregarding her feelings.

Is capital really that powerful?

Bi'er felt as if she were being devoured by ants.

"Senior Sister Bi'er, don't be sad." A student comforted her, "As for Ying, she's not human. Everyone on the internet says she's a genius among geniuses."

"Let's stop competing and just focus on doing our best."

These words caused Bi'er's emotions to surge even more violently.

She gripped her bag tightly and sneered, "Who do you think you are, daring to lecture me? I'll fight you anyway, so what?"

She left without looking back, her figure fleeting.

"Hey, alright, why are you telling her all this?" one of the female students rolled her eyes. "Before Ying was brought back, she used her connections and status to intimidate people."

"Now that the positions are reversed, she's here complaining about capitalism. She's the most hypocritical person ever."

The students handed in their experiments one after another, without even saying goodbye to Mo Feng, who was still standing there.

Like teacher, like student.

There's nothing to sympathize with.

**

Ying Zijing went to Dean Norman's office.

I handed him my recent experimental results to review.

"Huh?" Dean Norman looked at the picture of the new laser pistol with a puzzled expression. "Isn't this SY's design?"

He's been watching SY's live streams lately.

This newly minted engineering livestreamer has already swept across the entire livestreaming section of W website.

Although some knowledge is still lacking, they have many innovative ideas.

"Yes, it's me," Ying Zijin explained. "I've earned some money."

"Oh, making money... wait!" Dean Norman realized what he meant. "What did you say? SY is you?!"

Not to mention netizens, even he thought it was a teacher doing a live stream.

Holy crap, it's actually his apprentice?

Dean Norman's heart nearly gave way. He took a moment to catch his breath and said, "That's...that's awesome."

Ying Zijin: "..."

She took out several more boxes, which contained medicinal herbs for strengthening the body.

The reason why those people attacked her is currently unknown, but it is estimated that it is related to the Chinese Academy of Engineering.

But the one who is truly driving the development of the Academy of Engineering is President Norman, whose intelligence is comparable to that of Simon Brand.

There's an 80% chance he's among the targets of assassination.

She needs to take precautions in advance.

“My disciple,” Dean Norman said, beaming with pride, “let me demonstrate my recent achievements to you.”

As he spoke, he gathered his inner strength and began to practice his light-body skills.

After walking around the wall, Dean Norman stopped: "How was it?"

Ying Zijing coughed and said, "Teacher."

Dean Norman said seriously, "Go on."

“You look like you’ve practiced the Toad Kung Fu,” Ying Zijin said tactfully.

Dean Norman: "..."

He must try his best to lose weight.

Dean Norman sat back down in his chair and adjusted his glasses: "By the way, didn't you tell me half an hour ago that you had submitted the lab report? Why are you only coming now?"

Ying Zijing yawned and briefly recounted the story.

Dean Norman flew into a rage and swore for the first time: "Damn it, you're even trying to steal my apprentice!"

Is it easy for him to recruit a genius?

Ying Zijing prepared a cup of tea: "Teacher, please drink this."

"Oh." Dean Norman immediately became obedient.

After drinking it, he felt himself and said, "My disciple, I feel much lighter now."

"Hmm." Ying Zijin leaned back in her chair, looking languid. "I used your anger to flush out some of the impurities from my liver."

Dean Norman: "..."

Another day of being tricked by my apprentice.

**

On the other side.

Institute of Biological Genetics.

Because of the competition at the beginning of the month, the resources of the Institute of Biological Genetics were cut in half.

The director of the gene institute could only distribute his own inventory.

As he pondered how to deal with the Engineering Department and Dean Norman, an email arrived in his inbox.

The email described the embryo genetic experiment in detail.

After reading it, the director of the Gene Institute's expression changed.

More than 20 years ago, he was just a researcher.

Although I didn't have any real power, I was fortunate enough to participate in that genetic embryo experiment.

Because the manipulation involved directly on the embryo, the institute eventually ordered a complete halt to the practice on the grounds that it violated human ethics and nature.

Therefore, the researcher who proposed this experiment was executed by the court.

However, since the Institute of Biological Genetics was directly under the Sage Magician, the magician himself was punished during a meeting of sages.

What the punishment entailed, these ordinary people certainly didn't know.

The failed experimental subject escaped and is still alive and well, but who knows what consequences it might cause.

They had no idea how the Sage's Institute would blame them.

The director of the Gene Institute broke out in a cold sweat and immediately began contacting several genetically modified soldiers.

His martial arts prowess is comparable to that of a martial arts master from two hundred years ago.

[The hacker alliance, along with siblings Qin Lingyu and Qin Lingyan, must be dealt with within seven days!]

I asked my roommate to bring me a hand warmer.

My hand slipped and I sent "your dad" instead :)

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Just to clarify, this book is completely independent and has absolutely no connection to my other two books, neither in terms of plot nor characters.

Characters from the previous book will not appear in the main text of this book.

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