My Girlfriend Who Develops Through Development

"Prince?"

Chapter 712 Just You

"Prince?"

Upon hearing this title, Lin Mo couldn't hold back any longer and burst out laughing, "Principal, please don't flatter me! What era are we living in? There's no such thing as a crown prince anymore!"

Ke Renyi also realized that the description was a bit exaggerated. "It is indeed a bit much, but since your maternal grandfather can speak directly with the Elders' Council, it's not a big problem to say that you are the Crown Prince."

"No major problems?"

Lin Mo couldn't sit still any longer and stood up, saying, "The problem is huge. Please don't say that. My family just has a little bit of influence, but it's nothing as exaggerated as you think."

"Alright, let's not talk about that anymore. Let's get down to business."

"Business?"

Ke Renyi reverted to his previous wary expression and consciously took a step back.

This action left Lin Mo speechless, "No, what kind of look is that? Anyone who didn't know better would think I'm some heinous murderer."

"Not quite a murderer."

Ke Renyi smirked, his tone utterly certain, "But you definitely didn't have anything good in mind!"

Lin Mo: "..."

And this guy calls himself a university president? He keeps bringing up farts all the time. How uncivilized!

Of course, he could only think these complaints in his heart and would never dare to say them out loud.

After all, he still needed Ke Renyi to do something, and if that angered him, there was no doubt that Ke Renyi would refuse.

"Principal, can't you think of me in a better light?"

Do you have any strengths?

"Yes, they're all over my body."

"Stop talking nonsense, just tell me, what's the matter?"

Lin Mo cleared his throat. "Principal, how many Dragon Ranking members does Xia Bei have? Including prospective members."

Ke Renyi was somewhat puzzled by Lin Mo's intentions. "Why are you asking this?"

Lin Mo chuckled and then revealed what was on his mind, "You know that the Dragon List corresponds to scientific research, but we in Xia Bei don't have a corresponding research lab."

"Here's what I'm thinking: why don't we set up a few decent research labs in Xiabei for the Dragon List members to use?"

At this point, he said with great enthusiasm, "The era of entertainment is coming to an end, and technology will inevitably rise in the future."

“Cultivating members of the Dragon List is equivalent to indirectly improving the school’s development prospects. Students and the school are inherently linked. Don’t you agree?”

As soon as Lin Mo finished speaking, Ke Renyi's expression turned extremely strange. "Do you know how much it costs to build a technology research lab?"

"Money is just a number; as long as it's spent meaningfully, that's enough."

Hearing Lin Mo's answer, Ke Renyi's expression became even more strange, and he asked again, "Then do you know how many members of the Dragon Ranking our school has?"

"I really don't know how many students there are in total?"

Before Ke Renyi could answer, Lin Mo extended his left hand and continued, "Principal, I think five people would be enough to build a science and technology research lab, no, four would be enough, and three wouldn't be out of the question either..."

"Only you."

"what?"

“You are the only member of the Dragon Ranking in Xiabei.”

"..."

After receiving confirmation from Ke Renyi once again, Lin Mo's lips twitched uncontrollably.

At that moment, an awkward atmosphere seemed to permeate the air.

Is he the only member of the Dragon Ranking?

This……

After a long pause, Lin Mo sighed deeply, "Never mind, pretend I didn't say anything."

As he was about to get up and leave, Ke Renyi called him back.

"I said it, so what do you mean I didn't say it?"

"?"

Seeing the confusion in Lin Mo's eyes, Ke Renyi chuckled irritably, "What, can't a member of the Dragon Ranking be trained?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Mo immediately understood Ke Renyi's meaning and was overjoyed, "Sure, of course!"

Ke Renyi gestured for Lin Mo to sit down.

After Lin Mo sat down again, he lowered his head and thought for a moment before asking, "As far as I know, Tsinghua University has two standard science and technology laboratories, each costing more than 600 million yuan. That's a huge sum of money!"

"really."

Lin Mo neither confirmed nor denied it.

In the age of entertainment, entertainment reigns supreme.

This has led to a decline in science and technology, and the more this happens, the higher the price of various scientific research instruments becomes. The cost of a standard science laboratory can be described as astronomical.

High cost, extremely low return!

In the eyes of ordinary businessmen, a science and technology laboratory is a business that is bound to lose money. Therefore, apart from the government, only universities ranked first in the country, such as Tsinghua University, are qualified to have science and technology laboratories.

The scarcity of science labs has led many young people who already have little interest in scientific research to abandon this path.

Many people, even with their best efforts, are unable to access science labs.

This vicious cycle is the main reason for the gradual decline in technological level.

Ke Renyi tapped his fingers on the glass surface of the coffee table. "Lin Mo, I can apply for funding to build a technology laboratory, but there's no guarantee that it will be approved."

"fine."

Lin Mo nodded with a smile, "I was already very surprised that the principal was willing to help apply for funding. I thought you would refuse immediately."

"reject?"

Ke Renyi smiled and asked in return, "Why would I refuse? Just like you said, this entertainment boom will not last long. I naturally understand the principle that prosperity must eventually decline."

"In the near future, science and technology will most likely rise again. Which principal would refuse to cultivate their own students to engage in scientific research and enhance the school's foundation?"

After listening to Ke Renyi's analysis, Lin Mo couldn't help but give a thumbs up, "The principal is wise!"

"Okay, stop flattering me."

Ke Renyi laughed and scolded, "It's better if you don't upset me a few more times in the future. If there's nothing else, you can leave now. I'll let you know as soon as I have any news."

"Thank you principal."

After Lin Mo left, he glanced at the time and realized it was almost eleven o'clock.

He rushed to the outside of the antiquities restoration classroom and glanced inside. Li Zhao and Ye Feng were standing on either side of An Youyu, the three of them discussing a damaged ancient painting.

Seeing this, he didn't go in to disturb them, but took out his phone and dialed Qi Bei's number.

The call was quickly answered, and Qi Bei's voice came through, "Lin Mo, is there something you need?"

"Something's up. Are you busy?"

"Yes, I'm not at school, but I'll be going back in a bit."

"How about we grab lunch together?"

"your treat?"

Hearing this, Lin Mo smiled and said, "I have something to discuss with you, so of course it's my treat."

Qi Bei laughed, "Then let me make this clear first, I'm a picky eater, so if you're going to treat me to a meal, you can't just pick any random place."

The implication was clear: I'm going to make a killing on Lin Mo!

Lin Mo didn't take it to heart. "Professor Qi, please rest assured, I guarantee you'll be satisfied with your meal. Just remember to let me know when you get back to school."

"Okay, that's it."

After hanging up the phone, Lin Mo found Li Qingqing's number in his contacts and dialed it. Once the call connected, he got straight to the point: "Sis, I'd like to order a meal, lunch. Could you please arrange it properly?"

"Oh, asking for a favor?"

"Correct."

Lin Mo didn't shy away from the topic.

Li Qingqing readily agreed, "Sure, but I need to ask you something."

"Sister, Senior Bai hasn't returned yet."

Lin Mo instantly guessed what Li Qingqing wanted to ask. There was silence on the other end of the phone for a long time before the call was finally abruptly ended.

He clicked his tongue and muttered to himself, "Should I have been more tactful?"

The words had barely left his mouth when a fragrant breeze wafted over.

The next second, his eyes were covered by a pair of delicate hands.

An Youyu stood on tiptoe with difficulty, "Guess who I am."

She never gets tired of this game.

Although Lin Mo always guessed her moves, she would still try to play the game whenever she got the chance.

Lin Mo, whose eyes were covered, curled the corners of his lips into a smile. "It smells so good, who else could it be but my fish?"

An Youyu let go of Lin Mo's hand and walked around to face him, giving him a shy and reproachful glare. "What do you mean, 'your fish'? I am my own, not yours."

Are you my boyfriend?

"Yes."

"Isn't my partner mine?"

"This one……"