Chapter 1575: The Attentive Zhang Song

After the morning physical training and the noon cultural class exam ended, the brain-evolved wolves of the South and North Wolf Packs each returned to their own territory. Zhang San declined Xia Qing's invitation to stay for a meal and brought her back to his own territory to eat, planning to use the lunch hour to discuss the wolf packs' first end-of-term evaluation with her and clarify the follow-up plan.

The question-setter Zhang Song shamelessly carried his own lunchbox and squeezed into Zhang San's office to sit in.

Seeing the answer sheets of the evolved wolves that Zhang San had brought back, Zhang Song snatched them and quickly flipped through, so excited he could barely speak coherently. "Third Brother, Sister Qing, Tilt-Head, Black Nose, and Xiao Hei Mei are also brain-evolved sub-adult wolves? Which wolf pack are they from, when did they join the study class, did they join the South Wolf Pack study group or the North Wolf Pack study group, this zero-score answer sheet—"

"Shut up."

"Yes. Go ahead, Third Brother." Zhang Song immediately closed his mouth and sat obediently in the corner flipping through the answer sheets.

Watching the evolved wolves understand and master human knowledge and logic, and write human characters with a pen, Zhang Song was so excited that his hands trembled, and the answer sheets in his hands rustled along with them.

Zhang San, worried that the precious materials would be damaged by Zhang Song's excitement, took them directly and locked them in the filing cabinet behind him, signaling Zhang Song to eat first.

Zhang Song's mind was completely not on the food; he stared at the answer sheets with his eyes as if they were dishes, several times nearly shoving the steamed bun into his nose. Zhang San carefully washed and disinfected his hands, then sat back at the table, eating the green-light food with divided attention.

Of the three people in the room, only Xia Qing's mind was entirely on the food, burying her head and eating heartily. She had gotten up before five to join the special training with the handsome giant wolf, then in her capacity as the human-wolf agent and translator, she had followed the whole special training of the little wolves. After the special training ended, she had also monitored the cultural class exam together with her idol, so busy she hadn't even had time for a sip of water, and had long been starving.

Zhang San watched Xia Qing eating so deliciously, and suddenly found he had some appetite too.

After Xia Qing had eaten her fill, Zhang San began to analyze the candidates' scores and behavioral performance. "Xiao Duan and Xiao Si's brain-evolution levels are both top-tier, and their socialization levels and willingness to communicate are also very high. Relatively speaking, Xiao Si's approach is more aggressive, while Xiao Duan's willingness to communicate is stronger."

Xia Qing nodded. Zhang Song stared eagerly at Zhang San, waiting for him to specifically describe the candidate behavioral evidence on which he had based his judgment.

But the big shot clearly had no such intention, and continued, "Comparing the six little wolves horizontally, Little Wolf Brother, Scarface Little Wolf, and Xiao Hei Mei—"

When he personally spoke these bizarre names, Zhang San felt a strong urge to perform brain surgery on the bizarre new humans opposite him. He paused before continuing his analysis, "—have a somewhat higher brain-evolution level. Little Wolf Sister's brain-evolution level is pending evaluation. What do you think?"

Xia Qing gave an affirmative answer. "Little Wolf Sister's brain-evolution level is no lower than Little Wolf Brother's, but she prefers hunting and fighting, and has little interest in learning human knowledge."

Zhang San nodded and continued his evaluation. "In terms of socialization level, Little Wolf Brother is above average, with a very strong competitive spirit; Scarface Little Wolf is average, straightforward and impulsive; Xiao Hei Mei is average, easily affected by the environment; Black Nose Little Wolf is average, with insufficient sense of security; Little Wolf Sister is below average, lacks patience for structured learning, detests tedious tasks, and is more inclined to follow instinct in taking action. Tilt-Head Little Wolf is relatively high, and among these six little wolves is the individual with the strongest focus, patience, and resilience. Its evolutionary advantage may lie in 'temperament' rather than pure problem-solving speed."

Xia Qing immediately nodded. "You're right. I also feel Tilt-Head Little Wolf is very impressive."

After evaluating them one by one, Zhang San gave an overall assessment. "Overall, the brain-evolution level of this group of wolves is generally higher than that of wild wolf packs observed by humans in other regions, and individual differences are significant, showing a diversity of 'personalities' and 'talents'. Their socialization process has surpassed basic obedience and entered the stage of complex interaction, rule comprehension, and internal gaming. In addition, the practical assessment needs to be made up as soon as possible, to evaluate the ability of the brain-evolved wolves to apply theoretical knowledge to survival practice."

Zhang Song immediately seized the opportunity. "Third Brother, may I take the answer sheets away, optimize the practical assessment questions in a targeted manner based on the candidates' answering situations, and participate in the practical assessment as a scorekeeper?"

Zhang San gave him a look. "In a few days, visiting inspection teams from other laboratories will be coming over. You're in charge of reception. Xia Qing, you arrange the time for the practical exam, and continue to pay attention to the wolf packs' behavioral performance."

Xia Qing nodded. "Okay."

Zhang Song leaned forward and asked very seriously, "Third Brother, if I can get rid of all the people coming to inspect in the fastest possible time, can I serve as Sister Qing's assistant?"

Xia Qing……

Zhang San countered, "Get rid of?"

Zhang Song immediately changed the words "get rid of" into a professional and rigorous statement. "Third Brother, what I mean is that I will optimize the reception process, ensure that the inspection team's activities fully follow the three principles of 'limited scope, high efficiency, and confidentiality', efficiently complete their ostensible inspection tasks, obtain a report that appears substantial but is actually unrelated to the core, and then, because they are physically and mentally exhausted and unable to obtain more effective information, 'voluntarily' and 'satisfactorily' leave as soon as possible. The entire process will ensure legality and compliance, and will not leave any handle."

Xia Qing……

Zhang San yawned, which counted as approving Zhang Song's plan. "Prepare the plan along these lines and submit it to me before nine tomorrow morning."

Xia Qing……

Zhang Song, as if injected with chicken blood, answered loudly, "Yes. Thank you, Third Brother and Sister Qing, for giving me the opportunity to continue participating in the research project."

Xia Qing, who had said nothing, was afraid her idol would assign her more tasks. She didn't even want to snag any fruit, quickly packed up her own and Third Brother's lunchboxes and stood up. "Third Brother, I'm leaving?"

Zhang San signaled with his eyes for Xia Qing to put down her lunchbox, handed her two dragon fruits, and asked, "What are you busy with this afternoon?"

"Thank you, Third Brother." Xia Qing took the dragon fruits. "The X spinach I planted in the lab has entered its mature period; it should mature and burst its seeds this afternoon or evening. I need to stay in the lab and watch it."

Of all things under heaven, farming is the greatest. Her carefully cultivated X-3 spinach was about to mature; everything else had to take a back seat.

You'll be watching the spinach this afternoon and evening, and tomorrow morning at six you still have to join Yanlong's special training. When do you plan to sleep? Zhang San raised a hand and pressed his forehead. "Go."

"Okay, Third Brother, you've worked hard today. Go back and rest for a while before working." Xia Qing pulled a sterile bag from the box on the table, put the dragon fruits in it and stuffed it into her pocket. Just as she was reaching for her lunchbox, Zhang Song beat her to it.

Zhang Song was all attentive courtesy. "Sister Qing has also worked hard all morning. Go back and rest for a while; I'll deliver the lunchboxes."

Zhang San gave the unbearable Zhang Song a look and directly chased both of them out.

After leaving her idol's office, Xia Qing took her lunchbox with an expressionless face, then took Zhang Song's lunchbox as well. "I'll deliver them. I still need to pack a few steamed buns for dinner. Song Ge, go get busy."

"Okay. If Sister Qing is too busy and needs help, just call me anytime. I'm on call whenever you need me."