The academic genius started by accidentally flirting with the rich female principal.

The next morning,

Chen Yu got up early and prepared breakfast for himself and the mature female vice principal in the kitchen.

Actually, he didn't sleep well last night. After chatting with a certain mature female professor, he fell into a state of confusion and helplessness. On one hand, he was making a bet on love with Shen Yanru, and on the other hand, he was maintaining a certain ambiguous relationship with her stepmother.

Fortunately, we've entered the 21st century. If we had gone back a few decades, we probably would have been drowned in a pig cage.

"..."

"What should we do?"

Chen Yu stood in front of the stove, a pot of congee with preserved egg and lean pork still simmering, but his thoughts had already drifted to the edge of the universe. Faced with this chaotic mess, he was completely unable to come up with a reasonable solution.

Logically speaking...

It's time to make a choice.

But a man's greed is like Doraemon's pocket; you never know how deep it is inside... Chen Yu didn't want to give up on any of them, even though he knew it was wrong.

Just as he was lost in thought, the mature female vice principal slowly came down from the second floor. When she reached the corner of the stairs, she smelled a fragrance and then saw her big boy standing in front of the kitchen stove, staring blankly into space.

"What time did you get up?"

Wen Yan came to the kitchen and asked gently.

"Well?"

"Oh...she woke up at six." Chen Yu's eyes lit up when he saw Wen Yan in her black business attire, and he answered softly.

Wen Yan noticed the change in his gaze, but she didn't care. She had noticed before that Chen Yu was a bit mischievous, his eyes would always inadvertently look at her chest.

If it were anyone else, Wen Yan would have already lost her temper, but facing this big boy, she even deliberately straightened her back to make her chest more noticeable.

"Is there porridge in the clay pot?" Wen Yan asked.

"Um..."

"Century Egg and Lean Congee"

Chen Yu nodded and said leisurely, "Sister Wen...please sit in the living room for a while, breakfast will be ready soon."

After responding, Wen Yan left the kitchen and went to the living room. She sat on the sofa, gazing at him from afar. Suddenly, an indescribable feeling of happiness washed over her. She had thought that after getting used to loneliness, having a man in her life might be difficult to adjust to, but she never expected... not only did she adapt well, but... even a little...

Greed?

It seems he really is quite addicted...

This feeling of being pampered by a man in every way is something that probably no woman can resist.

A short while later, Chen Yu brought out a clay pot, followed by bowls, chopsticks, and pickled vegetables to go with the porridge. The two sat down together to enjoy breakfast. After finishing their breakfast, they tidied up a bit and then headed out to school together.

"tonight..."

As Wen Yan drove, she glanced at him out of the corner of her eye, her lips parted slightly... but she choked on her words.

Chen Yu knew what she wanted to say, and picked up the conversation directly, smiling as he said, "Don't worry, Sister Wen, I'll cook tonight, but... it'll most likely not be overnight."

Hearing that he would come again warmed my heart, but when I learned that he wouldn't stay overnight, I suddenly felt a little annoyed.

"Um..."

"Whether you stay overnight or not is up to you."

Wen Yan pursed her lips and replied calmly.

I'm getting emotional...

And it's quite obvious.

Chen Yu looked at the silent, mature female vice principal, hesitated for a moment... then shrank back and muttered softly, "It's not that I don't want to stay overnight, but... but I'm worried... that I might disturb your rest, Sister Wen, after all... you're so busy every day."

Wen Yan rolled her eyes and replied leisurely, "I already said, whether you spend the night or not is up to you."

"..."

"You know what?"

"This bed is quite comfortable," Chen Yu said with a smile. "I'll bring a change of clothes tonight."

The mature female vice principal remained silent, sitting quietly in the driver's seat, gripping the steering wheel, though a barely perceptible hint of joy shone through her brows.

......

......

I arrived at the laboratory on time.

When Chen Yu pushed open the door, he saw several doctoral students under Shen Yanru's tutelage and was momentarily confused.

"What are you all doing here?"

Chen Yu was quite familiar with them, after all, they had been in the same group before.

"The boss informed us yesterday..."

The leader was Zhang Qi, who was considered Shen Yanru's prized student. Before Chen Yu went to graduate school in her school, Zhang Qi was considered the pride of Shen's school and was known as the invincible senior brother. But it wasn't until Chen Yu appeared that Shen Yanru's students learned... what a true genius is.

"Uko?"

"I heard you're going to pursue a PhD?"

Another doctoral student was named Qu Wenzhong. He had a good personal relationship with Chen Yu, and they immediately put their arms around each other's shoulders.

"What should we do then..."

"It's hard to find a job outside."

Chen Yu gave a wry smile and muttered helplessly, "Maybe I should just coast along for a few more years."

When the topic of work came up, everyone present looked dejected. Due to the limitations of their majors, there were only a few industries they could work in after graduation. The first option was to continue in academia, the second was to take a full-time research position, and the last was to switch to quantitative analysis, since physics majors have a significant advantage in this area.

"Seriously..."

"This condensed matter is truly life-ruining!"

Qu Wenzhong sighed deeply, his face full of bitterness, and muttered, "I'm planning to do postdoctoral research in a company."

Chen Yu hesitated for a moment, then said seriously, "I think if you can avoid doing a postdoctoral fellowship in a company, you shouldn't. Personally, I don't think a postdoctoral fellowship in a company is very meaningful. If you want to get into a company... and you have to use a postdoctoral fellowship as a stepping stone, it means that company is a bit of a trap."

"What should we do then?"

"I don't want to get involved in research at a university anymore," Qu Wenzhong shrugged and said casually. "At least the stipends for postdoctoral fellows in companies are higher, and the salaries are also higher than those for regular PhD graduates starting out."

As soon as he finished speaking,

She glanced at Chen Yu and said irritably, "You're so handsome, you don't understand the troubles of us ugly people."

Damn it...

What kind of talk is that?

Chen Yu rolled his eyes. Just as he was about to retort, the lab door opened, and Shen Yanru walked in with a stern face.

With the arrival of the shrew, everyone present except Chen Yu held their breath, as if facing a formidable enemy. This showed how painful the wounds Shen Yanru had left on their young hearts.

"Have you all arrived?"

Shen Yanru glanced around and said coldly, "Let me briefly explain. A brand new research project is about to begin. This project was initiated by Chen Yu, and you will all be working with him. It will be officially launched next week. Do you have any questions?"

It's obvious...

This is paving the way for Chen Yu.

The doctoral students present felt a little aggrieved. They were all Professor Shen's students, so why did he show such favoritism towards him?

"I know none of you are convinced."

"I think this is paving the way for Chen Yu, yes... it's paving the way for him." Shen Yanru didn't shy away from it and said expressionlessly, "If one of you can come up with a research topic that can guarantee entry into an NSC journal and at the same time establish its topicality in the relevant research field, I will also pave the way for you."

Speaking of which,

He glanced at the silent person.

"Chen Yu".

"Please briefly describe your research topic," Shen Yanru said calmly.

For a time,

The mature female professor pushed Chen Yu into the eye of the storm.

She did this for one reason only: to help him quickly establish his position so that he could better carry out his work, and position needs to be proven through ability...

You little rascal...

Then let them witness your strength.