Chapter 784: Adaptability of the Demonstration Heap to Seismic Zones

At 8:30 p.m., the four of them strolled slowly out of the hotpot restaurant.

“So comfortable,” Kong Xian bo patted his belly.

Xu Qingzhou was also full.

Over the meal, each person had drunk only one beer; most of the time was spent eating meat.

To be honest, occasionally going out for a meal like this was pure bliss.

Everyone spoke freely, with not a single burden.

“My senior is pushing me to head back—I’m off,” Zhai Ziqiang checked his message and sprinted toward campus.

Kong Xian bo also hailed a taxi, ready to go home early.

“Let’s go, let’s go.”

At the intersection, Xu Qingzhou waved to Xu Zhengyang and the other two, then got into the black sedan.

“Man, this car is seriously cool.”

Kong Xian bo stared at the taillights fading around the corner, stroking his chin.

Xu Zhengyang: “Bulletproof car—how could it not be cool?”

“Bulletproof car?”

“You’re that surprised?”

Xu Zhengyang rolled his eyes. “Old Xu is now the chief engineer of the Longwan Demonstration Heap, a top expert in controlled nuclear fusion. See that driver? He might even be military.”

“Huh. That makes sense.”

Kong Xian bo nodded; upon closer thought, it wasn’t surprising at all.

Since entering the university, Old Xu has either been gaining fame or on his way to it.

“Let’s go.”

Kong Xian bo’s taxi arrived; by the roadside, only Xu Zhengyang remained.

Xu Zhengyang shook his head and headed toward Yandong Garden. After starting his doctoral studies, he and his girlfriend Chen Shiqi moved out to rent their own place.

“Damn, I’m gonna leave them all behind—I won’t be left behind looking so lonely.”

Xishan No. 1 Courtyard.

“I’m back.”

Xu Qingzhou took off his scarf and coat and walked toward the living room.

Song Yao leaned sideways on the sofa, reviewing materials on Zero Point Technologies’ investments.

He was just about to sit on the sofa when he saw Song Yao lift her foot—clearly warning him not to come closer.

Looking at her pale, delicate feet, Xu Qingzhou said, “I’m already full, thanks.”

“You stink—go take a shower!” Song Yao said with disgust.

“I only had one beer.”

“Still stinks!”

“Guess you’re a dog—you can smell that from miles away.”

“Say that again.”

Xu Qingzhou obediently went upstairs and took a shower; after eating the hotpot, he kept feeling a lingering odor on his skin.

Ten minutes passed.

Xu Qingzhou finished blow-drying his hair and brushing his teeth, then came downstairs.

Song Yao leaned in, sniffed him, and when she smelled nothing, her brow relaxed; she collapsed fully against him.

Song Yao took a deep breath. “Want to go out for exercise tomorrow afternoon?”

“Yeah, I’m probably free tomorrow.”

Xu Qingzhou nodded; after spending so long in the lab, he actually missed the feeling of sweating from exercise.

“Rest well this weekend—next week, Academician Ren Nan will be running upgrades on the superconducting magnet tests. We’ll be busy.”

He was just thinking when his thoughts were interrupted; he grabbed the hand slipping into his shirt. “Professor Song, what are you doing?”

The girl in his arms started fidgeting again.