The weather in November has started to cool down, last night it rained all night with a patter, the Gingko Avenue where many couples used to linger is now empty, leaving only the fallen Gingko leaves that were knocked down by the rain, revealing a desolate and forlorn atmosphere.

  Although the scenery is somewhat desolate, the idle mood is on the contrary, very cheerful.

  She pulled her clothes together and quickened her pace towards the laboratory building.

  Professor Qian informed her on WeChat that there would be a meeting at 6 o'clock on Sunday evening to make arrangements for the next project.

  It's not too late to arrive on time, but several graduate students have already arrived. Suddenly seeing her come in, I thought she had run into the wrong place.

  "Hey, you're in the wrong place, this is the conference room of the experimental building, it's been booked by Professor Qian today, please leave quickly and don't disturb our meeting!"

  These words were quite impolite, not only did the idle people around feel surprised, but even others who were sitting down thought it was strange. Although Yang Juan is usually serious, she wouldn't be so fierce to a stranger who just walked into the wrong place, would she?

  Before I had a chance to find a seat, I heard this stern interrogation.

  At a glance, the person asking questions was dressed neatly and wore thick glasses with a serious expression. His appearance was ordinary, belonging to the masses, but in his spare time, he felt that the person in front of him looked somewhat familiar.

  Thanks to his own remarkable memory, he suddenly recalled who this person was in his spare time.

  Before revealing the truth about being a fake heiress who was kicked out by her family, Xian Yu had dinner with Zhou Mei and others in their dormitory. At that time, they met a girl at the hot pot restaurant who was competing with them for a position. The girl who questioned her now is the friend of the girl who competed with them back then. Xian Yu remembered that she even made eye contact with her at that time.

  "I know this is the conference room of the experimental building, I was informed by Professor Qian to come for a meeting."

  Xianyu finished speaking and ignored her, finding a corner seat to sit down by herself.

  This girl is obviously up to no good, why bother talking to her more.

  Yang Juan was taken aback by his indifferent attitude towards her, this man is indeed as arrogant as ever!

  Yang Juan was still standing awkwardly, and several other boys pulled her over, trying to mediate the situation.

  "Classmate looks unfamiliar? Not a graduate student? Which year are you in?"

  One of them, a boy with black-framed glasses and a buzz cut, asked.

  Without waiting for a response, Professor Qian and several other graduate students walked in together.

  After counting carefully, including those who came later, there were a total of eight people, and the females were only her and the girl who had just questioned her.

  Professor Qian scanned the room and spotted Xianyu sitting in the corner. He beckoned to her, indicating for her to come forward.

  This girl is sitting in the corner doing nothing, if it wasn't for his good eyesight, I would have thought she was late.

  Xianyu walked in, and Professor Qian patted her shoulder and introduced her to the others: "This is Xianyu, a freshman majoring in Mechanical Engineering. The engine model you guys made was actually improved from her design."

  Satisfied with seeing the surprised expressions of everyone, Professor Qian smiled and continued: "From today on, Xian Yu is also a member of our laboratory. She's new here and not familiar with many things, so please help her out and let her get up to speed quickly."

  Having said that, he let his idle thoughts drift away.

  Feeling the surprised and admiring glances of others and Yang Juan's discontented gaze, he calmly returned to his own corner.

  After introducing the leisure activities, Professor Qian began to talk about the new project.

  The new project is entrusted by China United Airlines to Professor Qian, specifically about the improvement of aircraft engines.

  The current domestic civil aviation engines are all retired models from the military, and the most advanced ones are always for national military use. Civil aviation itself doesn't have much opinion on this, but it still hopes that its own aircraft can reference some more advanced equipment, which not only greatly reduces the occurrence of air crashes, making safety more guaranteed, but also attracts more customer resources, benefiting their further expansion into the international civil aviation market.

  But engine improvement is not a small matter, haven't seen the country for so many years, military aircraft have not changed much generation?

  The secrets of national military aircraft are too daring to peek at, so they can only find Professor Qian, the domestic leader in aerodynamics, to help study and improve.

  "This project is more difficult, so the World Federation gave us half a year's time and hopes that we can make improvements in the engine's mobility and stability."

  The professor, having said so much, was a bit thirsty and took a sip of water before continuing: "This engine is different from the one you did last time. Last time's engine was for the International Engine Technology Exhibition, focusing on innovation. This time, it's going to be actually applied to an airplane, focusing more on practicality. I suppose this can be considered a real-world exercise. Of course, we can't do such a large project alone, so this time, the World Airlines Company has also entrusted Professor Zhu Wei from B University's Thermal Energy Engineering Department and his graduate students to collaborate with us on the research and development."

  "How can we cooperate on R&D when we are in different schools?"

  The one who spoke was the young man who had just said that he was born with a spare eye, and this was also what Yū wanted to ask: "How did two professors from different schools cooperate in research and development?"

  Professor Qian glanced at him before continuing: "You've hit the nail on the head. Although it's called cooperative research and development, in reality, there is also a competitive relationship between us. Normally, we each do our own thing, but every half month, we hold an exchange seminar to discuss the difficulties both sides are facing."

  It's called a seminar, but in fact it's just a presentation of results. Let's see if the other party has made any progress. If they have, that's great. If not, then they'll be ridiculed.

  Students from the two universities have always been evenly matched, but they both think their school is better. As a result, the award-winning situation in various competitions, the talents of each university's college, and even the publication data on international paper weekly are often compared together.

  It's clear that everyone understands this point, and their faces also show a few points of solemnity.

  "Now that everyone understands the implication, I won't say much more. Just do a good job and don't embarrass me."

  Professor Qian handed out the materials in his hand, one copy per person, while speaking.

  What more can be said? Not a word was wasted on your behalf, everything that should and shouldn't have been said has already been included, everyone is muttering to themselves.

  "Alright, no more grudges. You didn't work hard before, now you're anxious? Let's go, meeting dismissed. Go back and review the materials today, project officially starts tomorrow."

  Professor Qian said nothing more and left the conference room.

  After Professor Qian left, the conference room suddenly became noisy, with complaints pouring in.

  "Actually want to cooperate with B University on R&D? And have a seminar every half month? If we can't beat them, isn't that just public execution?"

  "It's just like that, I don't know why Professor Qian agreed!"

  "Don't be so tense, we can ask for external help! For something that concerns the school's reputation, the School of Materials and the School of Mathematics won't just stand by and do nothing."

  "We will find foreign aid, won't others?"

  "That... what can be done? Really can't compare, that would be a great shame, will become the school's sinner and be recorded in history!"

  Chattering discussions, listening with one ear here and there, still quite enjoyable.

  Others seeing her not speaking, with no tense look on her face, cast their eyes towards her one after another.