My Girlfriend Who Develops Through Development

The girl's response was calm and even rather bland.

This completely baffled Li Hongzhang.

Oh?

Oh……

What does this 'oh' mean?

Li Hongzhang stared at the girl's stunningly beautiful face with surprise and uncertainty, and tentatively asked, "So, you've agreed to join the School of Mathematics?"

An Youyu tilted her head slightly, her eyes filled with confusion. "No, I didn't agree to join the School of Mathematics."

Li Hongzhang's lips twitched. "So you just said 'oh'..."

"Oh, that means I understand."

An Youyu patiently explained, "It doesn't mean you agree. Dean Li must have misunderstood."

The girl's earnest gaze left Li Hongzhang bewildered. "So, do you agree?"

"Dean Li doesn't need to ask me about this. Just ask Lin Mo. If he agrees, I'll join."

As soon as An Youyu finished speaking, Lin Mo chuckled and chimed in, "That's right. Dean Li may not be aware that I'm not only An Youyu's boyfriend, but also her spokesperson. You can discuss anything with me without asking her."

"..."

When Li Hongzhang closed his eyes, his heart closed as well.

We went around in circles, but ended up back where we started.

At this point, Li Hongzhang had no time for beating around the bush with Lin Mo, so he simply asked, "Lin Mo, are you willing to let An Youyu join the School of Mathematics?"

"I don't want to."

Lin Mo refused so decisively and cleanly.

Hesitation for even a second in this matter is disrespectful to money.

Look at the conditions offered by Q-number; you don't have to do anything, just collect your salary.

Then look at the School of Mathematics. Not only does it pay several times less, but it also keeps her under constant control. More importantly, it has a somewhat aloof and superior feel to it. The feeling isn't obvious, but it's very real, as if inviting An Youyu to join the School of Mathematics is an honor for her.

Li Hongzhang was taken aback by Lin Mo's direct refusal and asked in astonishment, "Why are you unwilling? Do you know what joining the School of Mathematics means?"

"Look at what you're saying. Since it's an invitation, don't we have the right to refuse?"

Lin Mo's smile was nonchalant. "Besides, I don't think joining the School of Mathematics is a necessity. Does doing mathematics require joining the School of Mathematics? Can't we do it ourselves?"

"you……"

Li Hongzhang's expression was grim. "Is there really no room for maneuver now?"

Lin Mo bent down and picked up An Youyu's contract from the coffee table. "Dean Li, this is the contract that An Youyu just signed with Q-Shu. There is a clause on it that she cannot leave Q-Shu within three years, otherwise she will have to pay a penalty of 100 million yuan."

"Then let me ask you a question: Is the School of Mathematics willing to pay the 100 million yuan penalty for An Youyu's breach of contract?"

Upon hearing the astronomical figure of one hundred million, Li Hongzhang's face twitched violently. "Who came up with such an outrageous amount for breach of contract?"

"I!"

Qi Bei's smile revealed a hint of smugness. "What, you have a problem with that? If you do, just keep it to yourself!"

Just as Li Hongzhang opened his mouth, Lin Mo's question came again, "Dean Li, you haven't answered my question yet. Are you willing to pay the 100 million yuan breach of contract fee for An Youyu?"

"This one……"

Seeing Li Hongzhang's hesitation, Lin Mo smiled, "If you don't even want to pay the penalty for poaching people, then I have to say, Dean Li really has a good plan."

"Trying to get something for nothing, isn't that just being a scoundrel?"

Upon hearing this, Qi Bei and the four Level 4 mathematicians from Q-number all burst out laughing.

In contrast, the four members of the Mathematics Department, led by Li Hongzhang, all looked increasingly grim.

Li Hongzhang frowned, his eyes revealing a hint of displeasure as he looked at Lin Mo. "Have you thought this through? Every opportunity wasted is a lost cause. Once you miss it, you can't think of another one..."

"opportunity?"

Lin Mo looked around, "Where? Where is the opportunity?"

"..."

Having said all that, Li Hongzhang completely lost his patience, turned around and gave Ye Hongjun and the other two a look, "Let's go."

"and many more."

Qi Bei suddenly called out to the group, but his gaze was not on Li Hongzhang, but on Ye Hongjun.

Ye Hongjun naturally sensed that Qi Bei was looking at him, and took the initiative to ask, "Does Teacher have anything to instruct me on?"

Qi Bei stroked his beard and smiled, "Little Ye, if I remember correctly, your contract with the School of Mathematics is about to expire, isn't it? Tsk, twenty years have passed in the blink of an eye. Sigh, time flies!"

Ye Hongjun was overjoyed. He knew very well what his teacher meant by those words, and hurriedly nodded and said, "Yes, the contract expired on the 13th of last month. Students are currently considered temporary workers in the School of Mathematics. They are paid for each day they work."

Li Hongzhang wasn't stupid; how could he not see the hidden meaning in their conversation? His expression grew even more unpleasant, and he couldn't help but remind them, "Academician Ye, please understand one thing: you are still an academician of the Mathematics Academy."

Ye Hongjun smiled slightly, "Dean, what I said doesn't seem to be wrong, does it? I am indeed a temporary worker in the School of Mathematics right now."

Li Hongzhang asked in a stern voice, "The new contract was given to you long ago, why didn't you sign it?"

"cough--"

Ye Hongjun blinked. "Is it illegal not to sign?"

Most afraid of the air suddenly quiet.

As soon as Ye Hongjun said that, the atmosphere in the office fell silent.

Lu Hongwei and Huang Hai exchanged a silent glance. As longtime friends with Ye Hongjun, they had a vague suspicion when they heard that Ye Hongjun had not renewed his contract with the School of Mathematics.

just now……

The guess has been confirmed!

Ye Hongjun sighed, "Dean, I am very grateful for your help back then."

Then, he changed the subject, "However, I betrayed my teacher for this. I followed you for twenty years, and I have done my best in my work at the School of Mathematics over the years. I have achieved considerable success for you and for the School of Mathematics. I have long since repaid that favor."

"Since we've already started talking, I'll be frank. Actually, I really want to make it happen that I'm inviting An Youyu to join the School of Mathematics. It's my last contribution to the Dean or the School of Mathematics before I leave."

"Unfortunately... things didn't go as planned, and I'm sorry about that."

After saying all that in one breath, Ye Hongjun winked shyly at Qi Bei and asked, "Teacher, if I leave the School of Mathematics, will you still want me?"

Seemingly afraid that Qi Bei would refuse, he hurriedly expressed his sincerity, "As long as the teacher wants me, I can work for the teacher for free without any compensation. If you don't believe me, we can sign a contract."

This series of words left Li Hongzhang completely dumbfounded.

Are people nowadays changing jobs so openly and honestly?

Under everyone's gaze, Qi Bei shook his head, "No."

In an instant, the light in Ye Hongjun's eyes vanished, and he seemed to have lost all his energy.

The others also looked puzzled.

Xu Yichun moved closer to Qi Bei and whispered, "Old Qi, Hong Jun is a fourth-level mathematician, how can you refuse such a free help?"

Qi Bei glanced at Xu Yichun but did not answer his question.

Li Hongzhang laughed and walked to Ye Hongjun's side, patting him on the shoulder. "Little Ye, Elder Qi has no intention of taking you, but the School of Mathematics is different. They will always keep a contract for you. Here's what I'll do: I'll write an application to the higher-ups to increase your current salary by ten percent."

"Isn't that enough sincerity? Once you get back to the hospital, sign the contract first."

Just then, Qi Bei's voice rang out again.

"Has Dean Li misunderstood something?"

Amid Li Hongzhang's astonished expression, Qi Bei grinned and said, "What I mean is, we don't want free labor. If Ye Hongjun comes to our Q-number, we will definitely pay him."

After saying this, he extended his right hand toward Ye Hongjun.

"Xiao Ye, welcome back."

Chapter 655 Not Satisfying

"Xiao Ye, welcome back."

At this moment, Ye Hongjun's brain seemed to freeze, and his gaze appeared somewhat dazed.

Qi Bei wasn't in a hurry. He smiled and looked at Ye Hongjun, who was a few meters away. The fact that this student left Q University back then had indeed made him very angry.

But apart from him, no one else knew that he wasn't actually angry because Ye Hongjun left, but because the School of Mathematics couldn't fully develop Ye Hongjun's mathematical talent.

If Ye Hongjun had never left Q-numbers, Qi Bei was confident that he could have become a Level 4 mathematician ten years ago. Ye Hongjun, who was in the School of Mathematics, only managed to become a Level 4 mathematician last year with a proof of an A-level conjecture.

In comparison, it was at least nine years too late.

Nine years have cut off Ye Hongjun's path to becoming a Level 5 mathematician.

No matter what field it is, there will always be periods of growth, peak, and decline.

Although mathematics does not have the decline period of traditional fields, once the peak period is over, it enters a plateau period, and mathematicians in the plateau period find it very difficult to make further breakthroughs.

In recent years, Qi Bei has been secretly keeping an eye on Ye Hongjun's situation.

Ye Hongjun is now at the end of his peak period.

This student had a very good chance of becoming a Level 5 mathematician, but the environment in the mathematics department held him back!

"Teacher, are you serious?"

Hearing this, Qi Bei smiled and asked in return, "Before I change my mind, you'd better shake my hand quickly."

Ye Hongjun quickly stepped forward, not shaking hands with Qi Bei, but instead hugging him tightly, "Teacher, I'm so sorry for what I did back then..."

"OK OK."

Qi Bei sensed Ye Hongjun's intense emotional fluctuations and patted him on the back, "You're so old now, not a child anymore, why are you still so immature?"

Ye Hongjun released Qi Bei and smiled sheepishly, "The surprise came too suddenly, and I couldn't contain my emotions."

Qi Bei laughed loudly, then looked at Li Hongzhang, whose face had already turned ashen. "Dean Li, you look so pale, are you feeling unwell?"

"No need for Elder Qi's concern, I am in perfect health!"