The Glamorous Comeback of the Ousted Heiress-Chapter 840 - 327, go big or go home, join Xuan Kang!

Ma Jiren slowly removed his reading glasses, pulled out a tissue, cast his eyes downward, and carefully wiped the lenses as he replied in a deep voice, "Wait until I return this time."

Bai Lian had not yet pursued her graduate studies, but she hadn’t taken any detours. Her comprehension abilities were far superior to others, and she had already learned everything that was expected in her undergraduate studies.

You Xinzheng stood aside and responded; he didn’t know where Ma Jiren’s project was located, but he vaguely sensed that this one was extraordinary.

Ma Jiren was focused on his research. His intelligence far exceeded that of ordinary people, and he found half a sentence in casual conversation excessive, which is why he had formally accepted only a few students. Previously, he had engaged in ballistics research and had established his own empire in quantum mechanics halfway through, as it was not yet developed in China.

In the past, he had failed to persuade someone he desired, but now he had finally succeeded in persuading someone to his liking.

The austere school was about to welcome a new junior sister, and it was finally going to be lively. You Xinzheng smiled, "Then I’ll get ready to welcome our new junior sister."

Ma Jiren put his glasses back on, smiled, and gave no definite response.

He had already taught Bai Lian everything she needed to learn; now, all that was left was for her to gradually absorb it.

"I just heard on my return that there’s a traditional Chinese medicine acupuncture clinic that’s very good for the eyes," You Xinzheng said, staring at his glasses as he remembered, "Shall I arrange it for you?"

"A waste of time." Ma Jiren never liked to waste a second.

The two of them talked.

Outside, someone respectfully knocked on the door, "Professor Ma has arrived."

They were referring to Ma Jiren.

You Xinzheng didn’t feel it was his place to comment on Ma Jiren’s son, but he was surprised, "Is Professor Ma going with you this time?"

Ma Jiren gestured for him to come in, then pressed his brow and sighed silently.

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Waiting outside for Bai Lian was Jiang Fulai.

He drove his usual black car, parked right across from the research institute.

The area prohibited general traffic, not to mention parking.

But his license plate was registered in most places, so no security dared even glance over.

Jiang Fulai stood by the passenger side, dressed in a sleek black coat, his bangs casually falling forward, responding to messages nonchalantly as the intense sunlight above him didn’t manage to mask the chill emanating from him, as if frost gleamed in the sunlight.

His slender fingers toyed with a bright red rose, round droplets of water rolling on its petals, reflecting a cold light.

As Bai Lian approached, he opened the door and placed the rose in her palm.

"Aren’t you going in?" Bai Lian reached out to take it.

The translucent tips of her fingers nudged a fresh droplet of water off the edge of a petal.

Jiang Fulai was calm, "No need."

There were generally only two reasons Ma Jiren wanted to see him: to coax him into a project or to ask for a newly developed machine.

Now, it seemed he made an extra effort for the sake of Bai Lian.

At other times, Ma Jiren didn’t care who he was.

The black car drove onto Zior Avenue.

Bai Lian sat in the passenger seat, the car window down, her right elbow casually resting on the window sill, her left hand holding the flower against her cheek, a new friend request appearing on her phone from You Xinzheng.

After she accepted the request, she turned her head and mentioned it to Jiang Fulai.

Jiang Fulai rounded a corner, slightly surprised, "You met him today?"

"Yes, I heard he just returned to Beijing after being away for several years." Both Ma Jiren and Jiang Fulai spoke very formally whenever they mentioned You Xinzheng, sparking Bai Lian’s curiosity about what exactly this Professor You specialized in.

"He was the original first student before Ma Jiren began his quantum mechanics research," Jiang Fulai continued driving slowly, his tone relaxed, "When I’m away with Ma Jiren and you encounter any issues, you should go to him."

Since last summer vacation, Jiang Fulai hadn’t traveled far.

This time he would be accompanying Ma Jiren, and it would take longer than before.

Just the mention of these matters made his voice much heavier.

His mood hadn’t been very high these last few days.

Ming Dongheng and Jiang He didn’t dare to provoke him, and even Jiang Xijue and a few others felt it; unless it was something important, they would not dare disturb the young master Jiang Fulai in his low spirits.

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Because Xiaoqi returned today, Shanhai Apartment was quite lively.

Ning Xiao and Tang Ming hadn’t come back; they were with Xu Zhiyue and Liang Wuyu participating in a competition, still at Jiang University.

Ji Shaorong was discussing a recipe with Ji Shaojun.

Ji Heng sat with Dean Jian in the courtyard, the weather having warmed up, and the glass doors opened, shading only with an umbrella.

Dean Jian, holding a lit cigarette, watched as Ji Heng did embroidery. The embroidery frame held a light-colored fabric, clearly showing a peony pattern.

He had come to understand the Ji family quite well, recognizing the embroidery was for Bai Lian, "Old Ji, you’ve embroidered two pieces for Lance already. When will you embroider something for me?"