Upon hearing this, everyone wore an expression that said, "I knew it."
Professor Mu is definitely not as easy to talk to as he seems!
He probably thought that since Wen Li was a girl, scolding her in public would make her lose face, so he went to her office alone to scold her!
Everyone's eyes were filled with sympathy for Wen Li.
Tan Xiaoxiao was also very worried, but Wen Li comforted her, "Professor Mu is not that difficult to get along with. Judging from his appearance, he is a very good-tempered person."
Tan Xiaoxiao naturally believed Wen Li.
However, Mu Shuxin's expression was truly frightening, so Tan Xiaoxiao said, "Then I'll wait for you outside the office."
——
Wen Li gave the book to Tan Xiaoxiao, then knocked on the office door and followed Mu Shuxin into the office.
University A has excellent teaching facilities. For senior professors like Mu Shuxin, the university has arranged a very spacious office with only two workstations. This arrangement was made with the consideration that some senior professors are getting old and there are concerns about potential problems.
When Wen Li went in, the place was empty.
After entering the office, Mokushiki Shin sat down at his desk.
"Is your hand alright?" Mu Shuxin suddenly asked.
Wen Li was somewhat surprised, not expecting that Professor Mu would care about her so much, and quickly shook her head: "I'm fine."
“The class hasn’t elected a class representative yet. You had your reasons for this, but no matter what, you should have communicated with your advisor beforehand instead of submitting a leave slip afterward.”
Wen Li lowered her head and admitted her mistake: "It was my oversight."
"From now on, you'll be my class representative for all my subjects."
"Okay." Wen Li readily agreed, but then belatedly realized something was amiss. She exclaimed, her round eyes filled with disbelief: "What did you just say?"
Mu Shuxin looked over, a hint of doubt on his aged face: "So young, and you can't even hear?"
Wenli:......
Professor Mu's words are indeed sharp.
"No, I can hear you." Wen Li nodded quickly. Although she didn't know why Mu Shuxin had chosen her as the class representative, she couldn't refuse. "I will lead the class to study hard."
Mu Shuxin: "Just mind your own business."
Wenli:......
Then, the office seemed to fall into silence.
Mu Shuxin remained silent, and Wen Li didn't know how to start the conversation.
After a while, Mu Shuxin slowly spoke: "Isn't it strange that I chose you?"
Wen Li thought to herself, "How could this not be strange?"
Although she can read faces, she can't read minds and know everything.
“There was an ancient tomb that did not belong to any dynasty in China. I led a team to carry out a protective rescue excavation, but we ran out of funds halfway through and could only watch helplessly as the tomb slowly disappeared. After your father found out, he donated a sum of money to the school, and now that money is being used for the research on the ancient tomb.”
“Your father has been kind to me, so I want to teach you well. Now that you have chosen this major, you will become my apprentice. Start preparing for the postgraduate entrance examination from today. I will be your research teacher then. Since you are working part-time as a celebrity in the entertainment industry, you can go on TV shows to promote your career.”
In class, Mu Shuxin draws on ancient and modern times, which means he looks serious, but he is actually not a man of few words.
But Wenli never expected Mu Shuxin to say so much.
She hadn't made any decisions yet, and this old professor had already arranged everything perfectly for her?
Wen Li was completely numb.
Can she refuse?
Wen Li couldn't refuse.
"Alright, I called you to the office so you can start preparing for the postgraduate entrance exam in advance, instead of waiting until your junior year to start working on it."
As Mu Shuxin spoke, she glanced at Wen Li and asked, "Can you accept what I'm saying?"
Wen Li: "..."
"I think so."
Mu Shuxin omitted the last word, took a sip of water, and said, "That means you can. Read it well, your teacher has high hopes for you."
Wenli:......
This was the first time Wen Li had ever been so silent. She felt that the old man's face and mouth were completely different.
Who would have thought that the kind-hearted professor, with his weathered yet sharp-witted demeanor, was actually a sharp-tongued person?
Wen Li has not yet considered the path she will take in the future.
She used to want to earn money to set up a Taoist temple, but it was difficult to build one in a commercial center, and she didn't know if she could do it in her lifetime.
Furthermore, after attending a class today, she genuinely likes this major; it's a feeling she can't quite explain.
Does this mean I'll mainly be digging up ancient tombs and working as a Taoist priest on the side from now on?
However, thinking about it, there is a connection between the two. At least the money spent on hiring Taoist priests when opening ancient tombs was saved.
Wen Li's mind was previously completely blank about the future, but now it was as if a thread was connecting them in her mind.
Thinking of this, Wen Li couldn't help but chuckle.
When she came to her senses, she saw Professor Mu's look at her like she was an idiot, and Wen Li's smile froze on her face.
Wenli:......
"It's lunchtime, go eat." A hint of kindness appeared on Mu Shuxin's serious face, perhaps because she was amused by Wen Li's expression.
Wen Li nodded quickly and turned to leave.
Just as she was about to turn around, Wen Li paused.
"Is there anything else?"
Seeing Wen Li suddenly stop walking, Mu Shuxin slowly spoke.
Wen Li didn't say a word, her dark eyes fixed on Mu Shuxin's wrinkled, aged face.
Wen Li's gaze was too direct, and Mu Shuxin felt inexplicably uneasy: "What are you looking at?"
"Professor Mu, do you have a grandson?"
The faint look of kindness that Mu Shuxin had shown suddenly vanished, as if Wen Li had mentioned some secret, and Professor Mu's face instantly fell.
"I have no grandson!" Mu Shuxin's words suddenly became much harsher: "What are you still standing in the office for? Hurry up and finish your meal and go to the library to read."
Wen Li wanted to say something, but Mu Shuxin quickly kicked her out with a few words.
Tan Xiaoxiao had been outside the room the whole time. Seeing Mu Shuxin close the door, she hurried up to him and asked, "Xiaoli, did you make Professor Mu angry?"
Wen Li shook her head: "No."
Seeing that Professor Mu looked quite angry, Tan Xiaoxiao couldn't help but ask, "What did you say?"
"I asked Professor Mu if he had any grandsons."
After Wen Li finished speaking, she saw that Tan Xiaoxiao looked terrified.
Realizing something was wrong, Wen Li quickly asked, "What's wrong? Why do you look like that?"
Tan Xiaoxiao glanced at the office and quickly pulled Wen Li away, saying as they walked, "I heard it from a few female PhD students; Professor Mu did indeed have a grandson."
Wen Li realized there was a hidden meaning in his words.
"What do you mean by saying that you did have a grandson before?"
Tan Xiaoxiao paused, even though she was far away from Mu Shuxin's office, she still lowered her voice: "Because this grandson was kidnapped and killed because of Professor Mu."
"That child is dead."
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