Chapter 618: Brother Yang and I Are Already Used to It

On Thursday, after Xu Qingzhou finished his class, he went to Academician Chu's place to mooch some tea. Yang Yongze had already been named a Changjiang Scholar, and Xu Qingzhou offered his congratulations. This Wang Wang Shixiong Yang was quite capable, and the title was well-deserved.

The three of them sat down, originally intending to chat casually, but the topic quickly transitioned to academics—the Langlands program that Yang Yongze was currently researching.

Xu Qingzhou felt a bit helpless; he had originally planned to mooch tea and rest, but it had evolved into an academic exchange meeting.

In the end, it was only when he suddenly noticed it was already 11:30 AM that he stood up to take his leave, saying he still had some matters to attend to and was going to the canteen to find Zhai Ziqiang.

Even though they were all at the same school, everyone was busy now, and getting together required advance planning.

Sure enough, in the dormitory group chat, only he and Zhai Ziqiang were free.

Just as Xu Qingzhou turned onto Jingnan Road, he saw three figures standing at the canteen entrance from afar. They seemed to have spotted him too and waved in his direction.

Zhai Ziqiang still had that honest and simple look.

But it seemed... judging from the complaints Xu Zhengyang and Kong Xianbo made in the group chat, this kid was also an 'old silver coin' (a sly fox), capable of stabbing you in the back when you least expected it.

Beside Zhai Ziqiang were also old acquaintances, Zhang Shuyi and Xue Ying, who were currently both pursuing graduate studies at Jingda. Neither Zhang Shuyi nor Xue Ying had time in the afternoon, so everyone decided to just have a casual meal at the canteen.

"Long time no see."

Xu Qingzhou nodded at Zhang Shuyi and Xue Ying.

"Thank you, Professor Xu, for taking the time to accompany us old classmates for a meal." Zhang Shuyi's personality remained as lively as ever, showing no signs of being beaten down by projects as a graduate student.

"Not sincere enough. Next time, please hang a banner to welcome me," Xu Qingzhou joked.

"Dream on. Yingying, what do you want to eat?" Zhang Shuyi turned to look at the silent Xue Ying.

Xue Ying said, "Rice bowl, I haven't had it in a long time."

"I'll go buy a bowl of noodles."

The four of them walked into the Yannan Canteen, laughing and talking.

"Old Xu, did you finish class after 10 o'clock? How come you're here so late?" Zhai Ziqiang asked.

"Went to Academician Chu's place for a cup of tea."

"Tsk tsk, Academician Chu, huh? When will we be able to be like you, sitting and discussing the Dao with an Academician?"

Zhang Shuyi sighed.

Academicians, in the impression of most students, could be summed up in one word: busy.

A senior sister she knew, although under an Academician, could only see him twice in a semester; the rest of the time, she was led by senior brothers and sisters.

Look at their former classmate again.

The people he interacted with were either professors or Academicians... completely incomparable.

"You definitely will," Xu Qingzhou comforted.

Zhang Shuyi smiled, "Do we also have the bearing of a professor?"

"When I become an Academician, won't you have the chance to sit and discuss the Dao with an Academician?"

Xu Qingzhou said matter-of-factly.

"..."

"Brother Yang and I are already used to it," Zhai Ziqiang spread his hands helplessly.

Zhang Shuyi thought to herself: "Is he showing off? He must be showing off!"

But... what he said seemed to be the truth. For Xu Qingzhou, becoming an Academician was just a matter of time.

Xue Ying covered her mouth and laughed, thinking that this guy's style was the same as on Weibo; although he was telling the truth, he was still so annoying.

The four of them finished getting their food and found empty seats to sit down.

Xu Qingzhou took a few photos of the noodles in front of him and sent them to Song Yao.

This girl had been clamoring about losing weight recently.

Previously it was only at night, but for the past few days, she had even started eating 'grass' (fat-loss meals) at noon.

"Where's your wife?" Zhang Shuyi started gossiping again; seeing a beauty was also a very happy thing. ===== CHAPTER 619 =====