Chapter 142: An Undeniable Choice Between Two
You have a sharp memory.
Wen Chuan placed both reports back on the desk. He took off his glasses and fixed his sharp gaze on Lin Luyou.
Since you remember everything so clearly, why did you give me two copies? Are you showing off your capability to write two excellent reports in just a single week?
Hehe, thank you for the compliment, Professor Wen! Lin Luyou deliberately blurred the focus, choosing to take it as Wen Chuan praising her report-writing skills.
You really know how to flatter yourself. Wen Chuan dropped his stern facade, a somewhat kindly smile replacing it. Take the second copy back yourself. The topic and analytical direction of this one do not meet my standards. I said it doesn't meet them... not that it's unqualified, so don't go around spreading nonsense! Don't think I don't know that at least half of the bad things said about me outside originated from you.
Lin Luyou secretly stuck out her tongue. She certainly dared not protest her innocence regarding this matter. Although she did indeed say some of those things, she was merely taking deliberate revenge—who told Wen Chuan to call her lazy and slow-witted first?
At the time, she had simply mentioned:
She had a problem she didn't understand, so she took it to Wen Chuan for an explanation. However, after glancing at it, Wen Chuan tossed her fifty problems of the exact same type and gave her a strict deadline to solve them.
This incident did happen, but she was the one who proactively asked Wen Chuan for them to reinforce her understanding after listening to his explanation.
Besides, she had only mentioned this to two or three friends, yet somehow the entire class ended up knowing about it. Later on, it spread throughout the entire department.
Whenever she wanted to offer a few words in Wen Chuan's defense, the people around her would always look at her with a gaze mixed with sympathy and concern, as if saying:
There, there, you don't need to explain. Even if you don't blink, we all know you've been taken hostage by Wen Chuan.
Consequently, even if she had wanted to salvage Wen Chuan's reputation, it was already a bit too late.
Though she didn't dare protest her innocence, that didn't mean she wouldn't talk back:
But isn't it partly because of this... that none of the students dare to act up, skip classes, or leave early in your lectures anymore?
Lin Luyou's words were not without truth.
Because the rumors had grown increasingly absurd, and everyone saw that even Lin Luyou—the professor's favorite student—would receive such severe punishment, they naturally dared not misbehave in his class.
They couldn't compete with Lin Luyou in grades, nor could they compete with her in terms of the professor's favor.
Weighing it in their hearts, they knew for certain that if they fell into Wen Chuan's hands, the outcome would be even worse.
You and Jiang Xiaohan. The two of you are the most worrisome troublemakers in the entire class!
As Wen Chuan spoke, the mustache on his lips trembled with every word.
Between Lin Luyou and Jiang Xiaohan, heaven knew who had corrupted whom; whenever those two got together, they gave him the biggest headache.
Shoo, shoo, shoo, take your report and get out of here. And remember to remind Jiang Xiaohan that she's the only one left in the entire class who hasn't submitted yet!
Got it, alright!
Lin Luyou stepped forward to retrieve her research report on the current status and prospects of microfinance banks in China. After murmuring, You've worked hard, Professor, she greased her palms and prepared to make a run for it.
If she stayed any longer, it would probably turn into a bickering match between the two of them within minutes.
She had better slip away while she still could!
Hey, wait a minute!
Just as Lin Luyou stepped outside and prepared to kindly close the office door for him, she heard Wen Chuan calling out to her again.
What is it this time?
I heard some students in your class say... you don't plan to enter the financial securities industry after graduation?