Traveling through time with spatial abilities, the scientific research genius is a little sweet.

Chapter 72

Okay, I have it.

In the end, Su Nuannuan admitted that she still had ginseng slices in her possession.

Upon hearing Su Nuannuan's admission, a smile appeared on Chu Mingzhou's cold face, like a snow lotus blooming after the ice and snow melted, instantly stunning Su Nuannuan.

Chu Mingzhou noticed that Su Nuannuan was staring at him, so he immediately put away his smile and reverted to his aloof demeanor.

Su Nuannuan also snapped out of her daze.

However, Su Nuannuan didn't feel anything was wrong with her behavior. Her mindset was still stuck in the previous world, believing that it was just appreciating beautiful things and wouldn't have much impact on her or Chu Mingzhou.

However, Chu Mingzhou, a native of this era, didn't see it that way. Although he seemed oblivious to worldly affairs, he was well aware of everything, especially the fact that many girls had confessed their feelings to him during his university years. However, he never reciprocated. Afterward, he kept his distance from female classmates at school; apart from Chu Mingxia, no female classmate could get close to him.

Chu Mingzhou's mind was entirely focused on scientific research and his studies, and he had absolutely no interest in romantic relationships. Therefore, when he noticed Su Nuannuan's expression towards him, alarm bells went off in his head. He thought to himself: After buying the ginseng slices, I must stay far away from Su Nuannuan.

Su Nuannuan was completely unaware of Chu Mingzhou's thoughts; she was still preoccupied with how to dissuade him from buying her ginseng slices. After a moment's thought, she continued.

"Student Chu, even if I had more ginseng slices, I wouldn't sell them to you."

Hearing Su Nuannuan's clear refusal, Chu Mingzhou frowned and looked at Su Nuannuan.

"reason?"

Su Nuannuan rolled her eyes inwardly.

Does this even need a reason? Chu Mingzhou is a college student who relies on his family for food; where would he get so much money to buy ginseng slices? Besides, even if he had the money, she wouldn't dare accept it.

Seeing Chu Mingzhou's relentless determination to tell her the truth, Su Nuannuan finally voiced her concerns.

"Do you have that much money?"

"Have."

As soon as Su Nuannuan finished speaking, Chu Mingzhou quickly replied.

After telling Su Nuannuan the price of the ginseng slices, Chu Mingzhou had already calculated his savings. It was exactly a little over two thousand yuan, enough to buy a can of ginseng slices.

Su Nuannuan was speechless. However, this was not a reason for her to sell the ginseng slices to Chu Mingzhou. So, she continued.

"Do Uncle Chu and Aunt Ji know that you asked me to buy ginseng slices?"

Chu Mingzhou shook his head, somewhat puzzled as to why Su Nuannuan had asked this question. However, the most important thing now was to buy the ginseng slices.

"It has nothing to do with them."

Upon hearing Chu Mingzhou's answer, Su Nuannuan's eyes widened in disbelief.

Are all kids these days so stubborn? Or did she underestimate the amount of pocket money kids in Beijing had 60 years ago?
With Chu Mingzhou's reply, Su Nuannuan was even less likely to sell the ginseng slices to him. She looked at Chu Mingzhou and said.

"I'm sorry, but I really can't sell you the ginseng slices unless Uncle Chu and Aunt Ji agree."

Su Nuannuan's intention was to discourage Chu Mingzhou. After all, what parent would spend two thousand yuan on ginseng slices for their child? In Su Nuannuan's eyes, Chu Mingzhou was now like a spendthrift brat.

However, Chu Mingzhou merely pursed his lips, pondering Su Nuannuan's words. He didn't investigate why he needed his parents to know he was selling ginseng slices. However, he understood one thing: if his parents knew, Su Nuannuan would sell the ginseng slices to him.

Then, Chu Mingzhou looked at Su Nuannuan and said.

"it is good."

Su Nuannuan felt relieved, thinking that Chu Mingzhou had accepted her decision not to sell him the ginseng slices. She comforted him, knowing he must be very upset about not being able to buy them.

“You’re still too young, ginseng slices won’t do you any good. Besides, you already have a jar at home, buying more would be a waste.”

However, Su Nuannuan had only said a few words of comfort when Chu Mingzhou interrupted her.

"Su, what I mean is, I will let my parents know."

Looking into Chu Mingzhou's fixed eyes, Su Nuannuan felt she couldn't communicate with him. What did he mean by saying he would let his parents know?
It turns out this guy hasn't given up on buying ginseng slices.

"So, you still want to buy ginseng slices?"

Chu Mingzhou nodded.

Su Nuannuan was getting a little frustrated; why couldn't she persuade this young man?
Then Su Nuannuan thought that it was good that Uncle Chu and Aunt Ji knew about this. Surely the two elders wouldn't stand by and watch Chu Mingzhou act recklessly.

Thinking this way, Su Nuannuan's agitation subsided. She looked at Chu Mingzhou again with a gentler gaze and said to him.

“I can sell it to you. However, Uncle Chu and Aunt Ji must personally tell me that they agree to your purchase of ginseng slices before I will sell it to you.”

Su Nuannuan said this hoping to discourage Chu Mingzhou. However, Chu Mingzhou nodded without hesitation, as if worried that Su Nuannuan might change her mind at any moment.

Seeing that Chu Mingzhou had agreed, Su Nuannuan picked up her lunchbox, intending to return to her dormitory.

However, Chu Mingzhou followed Su Nuannuan.

Su Nuannuan turned her head helplessly and asked Chu Mingzhou.

"What is it now?"

Chu Mingzhou lowered his head to meet Su Nuannuan's eyes and spoke.

"There's a phone in the security room at the entrance. Let's go call my parents."

Su Nuannuan was shocked once again.

"Going right now."

Chu Mingzhou nodded.

After saying that, he grabbed Su Nuannuan's handbag strap and led her toward the security room.

Su Nuannuan didn't expect Chu Mingzhou to ask Uncle Chu and Aunt Ji right now. Wasn't he afraid that Uncle Chu and Aunt Ji would be angry?
Su Nuannuan didn't understand, but she was greatly shocked.

The security room was a small hut set up by the Beijing University Security Department at the university gate. Inside sat an elderly gatekeeper and a burly middle-aged man. Besides the two of them, there were two others who took turns with them.

When Su Nuannuan and Chu Mingzhou arrived, the old man in the security office had already finished lunch and was sitting on a stool by the door.

Upon seeing the two arrive, he glanced at them and then looked away.

Chu Mingzhou approached and said to the old man.

"Hello, comrade, may I use some phones to contact my family? I'll pay for the calls."

The old man nodded and pointed inside the security room.

"Xiao Liu, these two students would like to use the phone."

"come in."

After they finished speaking, Chu Mingzhou led Su Nuannuan into the security room.

The guard room was similar to the security guard room of later generations, and it contained many protective weapons. The man the old man called Xiao Liu was another staff member in the guard room.

Su Nuannuan could tell at a glance that this man was a veteran. As for why he was a veteran, Su Nuannuan glanced at his less flexible right leg and knew the answer.

Xiao Liu seemed to know Chu Mingzhou. When he saw him, he nodded and told him to make the call himself.

Chu Mingzhou picked up the phone, skillfully turned the dial, and then spoke to the person on the other end.

"Help me connect to the phone with the deputy director of Beijing No. 1 Steel Plant."

Seeing Chu Mingzhou's actions, Su Nuannuan realized that telephones at this time were not as convenient as they would be in later generations. The telephone Chu Mingzhou used was the most common hand-cranked telephone of the era. To make a call, one first had to connect to an operator, tell them who they wanted to call, and the operator would then connect them to the desired contact.

(End of this chapter)