wavenovel Chapter 479: Professor?
Chapter 479: Professor?
Wu Duo stood at the gate of Shanghai University of Finance and Economics for a long time, feeling a lot of emotions.
Eight years ago, in September, I came here to study alone. I was lucky enough to meet a group of like-minded classmates, and I benefited a lot from it. If I hadn't met them back then, I might be working in some company now, just coasting along.
Wu Duo walked into the University of Finance and Economics with ease. The campus hadn't changed much; it was still the same as before. However, the library had been renovated, and it seemed to be funded by Old Zhang's donation.
Wu Duo couldn't help but laugh.
To surprise Mr. Huang, Wu Duo didn't call him but instead stopped a pair of girls who were carrying books and heading to class.
"Hello students! Excuse me, where is Professor Huang Xiaochuan's office in the Economics Department?"
The two enthusiastic girls turned around and pointed to a four-story building behind them: "Professor Huang's office is the second room on the right-hand side of the stairs on the second floor."
Wu Duo: "???"
"professor?"
Before Wu Duo could ask any more questions, the two girls hurriedly left. Wu Duo didn't even have a chance to say thank you. It seemed that the two girls were going to be late for class.
With a hint of doubt, Wu Duo went to the office on the second floor and knocked on the door. A woman's voice came from inside.
"Come in!"
Wu Duo pushed open the door and found that it was an office shared by several people. He didn't see Huang Xiaochuan, but only a young female teacher sitting inside.
Yin Danxuan sized up the man who knocked and entered. He didn't look like a student, so she asked, "Who are you looking for?"
"Is this Huang Xiaochuan's office?"
Yin Danxuan asked in confusion, "Who are you?"
Wu Duo quickly introduced himself: "Oh! I'm Huang Xiaochuan's college classmate. I was from the same school, and I thought I'd come and visit him since I was passing by."
"Oh, I see! Professor Huang was called away by Academician Wang. He's been gone for a while, he should be back soon. Why don't you sit down and wait for a bit?" Yin Danxuan pointed to Huang Xiaochuan's desk.
Wu Duo said thank you as he walked toward Huang Xiaochuan's desk.
The table and bookshelves were filled with books, all neatly arranged. There was also a complete tea set on the desk. Wu Duo shook his head as he looked at them. Huang Xiaochuan was a tea addict, just like a middle-aged man. He had never seen a young man in his twenties like drinking tea so much.
Yin Danxuan looked at Wu Duo with curiosity, mainly because Wu Duo's outfit was somewhat Westernized.
Seeing the young female teacher staring at him, Wu Duo greeted Yin Danxuan familiarly, "Hello, may I ask your surname?"
Yin Danxuan looked at Wu Duo and replied, "My surname is Yin, the Yin of printing. What's your name?"
Wu Duo replied with a smile, "Hello, Professor Yin. My surname is Wu, Wu Duo! I was in the same class and dormitory as Xiao Chuan in university."
"Hello!"
"Hello!"
Seeing that Yin Danxuan was a chatterbox, Wu Duo seized the opportunity to ask her, "Professor Yin, when did Xiao Chuan become a professor?"
Girls are born with a gossipy gene, and as soon as Wu Duo asked about it, Yin Danxuan immediately started talking and briefly told Wu Duo how Huang Xiaochuan was promoted to associate professor.
Just as the two were talking, Huang Xiaochuan pushed the door open and came in. He saw Yin Danxuan talking to a man. Because of the angle, Wu Duo was sitting with his back to the door, so Huang Xiaochuan, who had just entered the office, only saw the back of Wu Duo's head.
But when Yin Danxuan saw Huang Xiaochuan come in, she stood up and said, "Professor Huang, your classmate is here to see you!"
Wu Duo turned around, and Huang Xiaochuan was stunned for a moment, then his face lit up with surprise: "Holy crap! Old Wu! When did you get back?"
Wu Duo stood up and greeted Huang Xiaochuan, who was walking towards him. The two hugged each other. Yin Danxuan was a little confused as to why the two men were hugging so tightly.
"Damn it, you didn't even tell me you became a professor. What? Were you worried I'd be jealous of you?" After the two separated, Wu Duo complained that Huang Xiaochuan hadn't told him about becoming a professor right away.
"It's such a trivial matter, not worth wasting an international call. When I become the principal, I'll charter a plane and bring a megaphone to tell you!" Huang Xiaochuan joked with Wu Duo.
"Aren't you afraid of biting off more than you can chew, 'principal' indeed?"
Huang Xiaochuan ignored Wu Duo's teasing and asked, "Are you not leaving this time?"
Wu Duo smiled and nodded: "I'm not leaving. I'm coming back to serve my country!"
"I knew it! Looks like your workplace has already been arranged, right?"
"National Development and Reform Commission, Economic Research Office."
Huang Xiaochuan chuckled and lightly punched Wu Duo's chest: "Wow, not bad! The most crucial of the crucial departments, huh?"
Wu Duo modestly replied, "So-so. Studying policy is also quite suitable for me."
Huang Xiaochuan put his arm around Wu Duo's neck: "I'll treat you to a welcome-back dinner tonight! I'll call Lao Ding in a bit; he happens to be in Shanghai right now."
"Absolutely! My conscience won't hurt if I take advantage of your generosity!"
"Damn it!" Huang Xiaochuan laughed and cursed, then immediately pulled out his newly replaced CD928, commonly known as the "pig kidney". Huang Xiaochuan chose it because of its better signal, regardless of the price. He only considered practicality and not aesthetics.
Upon learning that Wu Duo had returned, Ding Yi was overjoyed and immediately headed to Shanghai University of Finance and Economics after hanging up the phone.
When they heard the roar of a twelve-cylinder engine echoing across the campus, Huang Xiaochuan said to Wu Duo with a wry smile, "Did you hear that? Old Ding's here!"
A flashy red Ferrari slowly drove through the campus, its roar attracting the attention of many students. Ding Yi drove straight to the building where Huang Xiaochuan's office was located. After getting out of the car, he leaned against the car and shouted at the top of his lungs towards the second floor, "Huang Xiaochuan, Wu Duo!"
His arrogant behavior angered many teachers, and Huang Xiaochuan was also caught in the crossfire.
After Ding Yi and Wu Duo hugged each other, Huang Xiaochuan frowned and said, "You only have this one car? Next time you come to school, use a more discreet one."
Ding Yi replied nonchalantly, "I earned this honestly, I didn't steal it, so what's there to be afraid of?"
Alright! Huang Xiaochuan realized he was worrying for nothing, so he stopped talking about it.
Ding Yi asked, "Where do you plan to spend the night?"
"Old Wu isn't an outsider, so let's go to my brother-in-law's place! I've already called him, and he's made all the arrangements!"
"Alright! Old Wu, come with me!" After Ding Yi found out the location, he beckoned Wu Duo to get into his car.
Wu Duo looked at the low-slung sports car and laughed, "Perfect for experiencing what a sports car feels like."
"Old Wu, don't tell me you've never ridden in a sports car when you were abroad?" Ding Yi was somewhat skeptical of Wu Duo's words.
Wu Duo touched the roof of the car: "Why would I lie to you? I'm going to school, not to pick up girls. I have seen quite a few people drive sports cars to school, but those people almost never associate with us, so it's normal that I've never ridden in one."
Before the two men could close the car door, Huang Xiaochuan said, "Old Ding, drive carefully. Don't show off like that. Your life is your own, don't do anything reckless!"
"You're so talkative! I've noticed you've become even more chatty since becoming a professor! Don't worry! I haven't lived enough yet! Besides, Old Wu is in my car, so I have to be careful and go through the motions for his sake."
After saying that, he waved to Huang Xiaochuan, closed the car door, and left. Huang Xiaochuan watched as this guy sped off towards the school gate, shaking his head speechlessly.