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Chapter 792 - Chapter 792 Chapter 792 Jiang Jing I am Better than Qiao Yun

Chapter 792: Chapter 792 Jiang Jing: I am Better than Qiao Yun Chapter 792: Chapter 792 Jiang Jing: I am Better than Qiao Yun Qiao Yun walked to the back garden and saw a group of people, all renowned figures from the academic circle.

Some of the younger ones, upon seeing Qiao Yun, had a flash of delight across their faces and then greeted her in a low voice, “Professor Qiao, you’ve come too.”

Qiao Yun nodded toward those who had greeted her, as a response.

They were tactful enough to just greet her and leave, not daring to engage Professor Qiao in idle chatter.

Despite Professor Qiao’s young age, her aloof and indifferent temperament meant that just extending a greeting took all the courage they had.

Some wanted to approach and greet her, but, intimidated by Professor Qiao’s reputation, could only watch Qiao Yun longingly and gossip with those nearby, “Have you heard? It turns out that Professor Qiao and Old Master Li are that…”

“Which?”

“From the information passed on from up front, Professor Qiao and Old Master Li were holding hands!!!”

“Holding hands! What is their relationship?”

“We better not spread rumors, Professor Qiao always acts in unique ways; it might just be some kind of hand-holding experiment.”

“I guess so too, Professor Qiao is like an immortal; how could she possibly harbor mundane feelings.”

Qiao Yun had left such a rigid impression on everyone that even the rumors about her and Li Hanzhou were only considered to be an experiment.

Qiao Yun was unaware that the news about her and Li Hanzhou had exploded among acquainted circles. She had just spotted Qiao Xun, her eyes lighting up slightly as she walked over to him.

Because he was attending a banquet, Qiao Xun, contrary to his usual self, wore a carefully ironed, wrinkle-free ash-gray suit.

The years spent in research labs had rendered his skin an unhealthy pallor. He wore gold-rimmed glasses and had a gentle and graceful smile on his lips while talking with the people beside him.

He looked like a genteel scoundrel.

“Uncle.”

Qiao Yun looked up, the silvery moonlight falling on her face, highlighting her delicate pale complexion even more. Her eyes were black and bright, drawing an indulgent smile from Qiao Xun.

His voice unconsciously softened, “What brings you over here?”

Qiao Yun told Qiao Xun with an indifferent tone, “I heard you were here, so I came to have a look.”

“You’re so good,” Qiao Xun felt a surge of affection, but then his handsome brow furrowed as he sipped his wine, feigning nonchalance, “What’s the story with you and Li Hanzhou?”

Qiao Yun looked at Qiao Xun oddly, tilting her head slightly, “Doesn’t Uncle know?”

Qiao Xun was taken aback, “Know what?”

“Oh, so Uncle really doesn’t know.” Qiao Yun gently nodded, “I thought Uncle was pretending not to know, so I didn’t mention it.”

During Old Master Qin’s will announcement, she hadn’t avoided interaction with Li Hanzhou. From Uncle’s reaction at the time, she thought he might have guessed.

Qiao Xun always had a feeling that his little niece could see right through him, and awkwardly took another sip of wine to calm himself.

He indeed knew, but he was pretending to be blind because he did not want to acknowledge it.

Qiao Xun laughed ruefully, “Qiaoqiao, you really are… you never cease to amaze when you act.”

Qiao Yun hummed in quasi-understanding.

“So you and him…” Qiao Xun trailed off.

Qiao Yun acknowledged frankly, “Yeah, dating.”

Qiao Xun was stunned for several seconds, then he tilted his head back and fiercely downed the wine in his glass.

He really felt like killing someone!

In the matter of Li Nanfeng, Li Hanzhou had once helped Qiao Xun, but that assistance wasn’t enough to justify using his niece as payment.

The more he thought about it, the more depressed he became, feeling a pain in his stomach.

What a mess.

Qiao Yun kept staring at Qiao Xun, seeing his expression contort, but she couldn’t tell if he was happy or not.

After a long while, Qiao Xun managed to squeeze out, “Have you thought it through?”

“Hmm.”

Qiao Xun’s face was expressionless.

Qiao Yun added another sentence, “It’s still in the experimental phase, and there’s no clear data on what the experiment results will be like.”

Upon hearing this, Qiao Xun’s eyes and brows filled with amusement, “So that’s how it is.”

It turned out that Li Hanzhou was merely an experimental subject.

Qiao Xun’s mood improved, thinking that if the experimental subject turned out to be unqualified, he could be discarded, couldn’t he?

He said to himself, how could Qiaoqiao, so slow on the uptake, possibly understand these things?

Not wanting to dwell on the matter, Qiao Xun asked, “How are things with the Qin Family?”

Qiao Yun replied, “No problem now.”

“That’s good,” Qiao Xun felt much relieved at heart, “I heard from Pei Ya that you’re going back to Yuncheng in a few days?”

“I’m thinking of taking my family back.”

Besides, Qiao Yun hadn’t been back to the research institute for nearly a year, and those youngsters were getting restless recently.

He didn’t know what was going on, as he had never seen them so agitated before.

“We’ll see, if I have time, I’ll go back with you.”

Qiao Yun’s voice was soft, “Okay.”

Qiao Xun was quite reflective, Qiaoqiao had returned to the Lu Family for almost a year now, time really flew by.

…

Elsewhere.

Jiang Jing, under the guidance of Professor Cheng, a close friend of her father and a biologist, finally got to see the venerable Professor Xu Long with his white hair.

Professor Cheng, being a warmhearted person, volunteered to introduce her to Professor Xu knowing that Jiang Jing wanted to become his student, luckily the two shared a friendship despite being in different fields.

Professor Cheng called out to Professor Xu, who was chatting with someone, with a smile, “Professor Xu.”

Xu Long shook hands with him politely, “You’ve come as well, Professor Cheng.”

“I wouldn’t dare miss a banquet hosted by the Li Family Head,” Professor Cheng joked, then took the opportunity to introduce Jiang Jing standing behind him, “Let me introduce someone to you. This is my friend’s daughter, Jiang Jing, her major is information technology, and she’s participated in many competitions.”

Xu Long’s sharp and aged gaze fell on the strikingly attractive Jiang Jing.

Jiang Jing spoke with a gentle voice, “Professor Xu, I have long admired you and am finally seeing you today.”

Xu Long nodded politely but didn’t give much of a response.

Seizing the moment, Professor Cheng said, “Jiang Jing is also reading at Beijing University this year; she might end up under your guidance. Aren’t you without a disciple now? Here’s one ready for you. Jiang Jing is the second-place science student in Yuncheng.”

Xu Long half-joked, “Since when has Professor Cheng started recommending disciples to others?”

“This is a good friend’s child, well-acquainted.”

“I’m old and don’t have the energy to take on disciples.”

Jiang Jing could hear it; she was being rejected, with a flicker of surprise flashing in her eyes.

What did he mean he didn’t have the energy to take on disciples?

He had still taken on someone named Qiao Yun.

Still full of youthful vigor and having been rejected twice already that day, Jiang Jing couldn’t hold back and asked, “Professor Xu, I heard you’re planning to take on someone named Qiao Yun as a student?”

Xu Long narrowed his eyes, “Is that so?”

Jiang Jing spoke vaguely, “Someone I know from Beijing University told me.”

Xu Long immediately thought of the associate professor who had been sounding him out at the time; he had an epiphany, realizing that the person the associate professor had mentioned was Jiang Jing.

Jiang Jing, with full confidence, said, “I’ve won many national and international awards. You haven’t witnessed my capabilities yet, and perhaps it’s too early to draw conclusions; it’s possible that compared to Qiao Yun, I’m the better fit.”

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