While Xu Feng was howling miserably in the hospital, Su Hang, on the other side, had already boarded Xue Xuan's private car and was heading to the southern ring road.
Today, Su Hang was playing the role of Xue Xuan's younger brother, Xue Qi. He had previously promised Xue Xuan to impersonate Xue Qi and accompany her to meet an elder. It was the weekend, and Xue Xuan had called early in the morning. Invited by the beauty, Su Hang could not refuse on any grounds. He even dressed up carefully before leaving, looking quite presentable, and attracted the attention of many girls along the way.
"Xue Sister, who are we going to meet today?" The road was a bit congested, and Su Hang took the opportunity to ask Xue Xuan during a traffic light.
Looking through the rearview mirror, Xue Xuan smiled slightly, "Even if I told you, you wouldn't know. You'll see when we get there. This elder is quite a scholar and might have a peculiar temper. Try to talk less."
Unable to get an answer, Su Hang didn't bother to ask more, "I'm just here to go through the motions. Don't worry, I won't mess things up for you."
Xue Xuan just smiled and didn't say more. The car soon turned onto the southern ring road.
Although it was in the city center, Su Hang rarely came to this area. He only knew that the southern ring road had a very famous university—Rongcheng University.
Rongcheng University and Rongcheng University of Technology, though differing by only two characters, were on completely different levels. Rongcheng University was a prestigious key university, ranking high even nationwide, while Rongcheng University of Technology was just a second-tier university.
Because Rongcheng residents loved playing mahjong, Rongcheng University of Technology was often jokingly called "MIT" by many students, a self-deprecating nickname that many students were proud of!
Originally, when Xue Xuan said they were going to meet an old scholar, Su Hang thought they would go to Rongcheng University. However, to his surprise, Xue Xuan drove to a quiet large courtyard next to Rongcheng University.
The courtyard was planted with several old trees, rockeries, and potted landscapes. The old bricks and tiles made the courtyard large but somewhat dilapidated, preserving the architectural style of the 1980s and 1990s, with a touch of ancient charm.
Although the houses in the city center were mostly old, it was rare to see such a dilapidated courtyard around Rongcheng University.
Two birdcages hung from the trees, with two magpies jumping and chirping inside, indicating that the owner of the courtyard was a person of refined tastes.
"Miss Xue? Come and sit down."
Under the tree, there was a stone table, and an elderly man with white hair sat beside it, wearing slightly faded casual clothes. He looked to be in his seventies or eighties, very simple and unassuming.
A teapot was placed on the stone table. The old man was savoring his tea when he saw Xue Xuan and Su Hang enter. He looked up but showed no surprise.
"Old Mr. Deng, it's been a long time. You still have such refined tastes. How is your health recently?" Xue Xuan smiled and walked over directly.
"Old and not as energetic as you young people." The old man waved his hand and pointed to the opposite side of the stone table, gesturing for Xue Xuan to sit down. He then looked at Su Hang with some confusion.
Xue Xuan quickly said, "This is my younger brother, Xiao Qi."
Turning to Su Hang, she added, "Xiao Qi, come and meet Old Mr. Deng."
Su Hang hurriedly stepped forward, "Hello, Old Mr. Deng."
The old man glanced at Su Hang and smiled, "Young man, you are quite handsome."
"Old Mr. Deng is too kind."
Although he knew it was just a polite remark, Su Hang felt a bit embarrassed and followed suit, then retreated behind Xue Xuan.
After a few smiles, the old man chatted with Xue Xuan about everyday matters. Su Hang carefully observed the old man in front of him. At first glance, he seemed familiar, but he couldn't recall where he had seen him.
Pulling out the system to scan, Su Hang was even more surprised. The system couldn't detect the old man's information, meaning his level was beyond level one.
"He's not an ordinary person."
Su Hang shook his head and didn't delve deeper. Anyone who could earn Xue Xuan's respect was clearly not an ordinary person.
After a while, Xue Xuan brought up the main topic amidst the laughter, "Old Mr. Deng, Xiao Qi and I came here today to visit you. Also, I was wondering about the technology in your hands..."
Before she could finish, Old Mr. Deng waved his hand to stop her, chuckled, and said, "Today we only talk about everyday matters, not business."
Xue Xuan was not willing to give up so easily. This was the main purpose of her visit today. Just as she was about to speak, the old man preempted her, turned to the house, and called, "Aunt Xue, we have guests. Go to the market and buy some ingredients. We'll prepare a few good dishes for lunch."
"Understood."
A clear voice came from inside, and soon a girl in a white dress, carrying a basket, walked out.
Seeing the girl, Su Hang was stunned, not because he was a lecher, but because he recognized her.
When the old man called "Aunt Xue," Su Hang thought it was a maid, but he never expected this "Aunt Xue" to be the new transfer student in his class, Ye Xueyi.
Why is she here? Su Hang's heart skipped a beat, and he suddenly looked up at the old man. Old Mr. Deng? Is this old man Dean Deng Wentao of the Mechanical Engineering Department at Rongcheng University of Technology?
It seems so!
Now Su Hang understood why the old man looked familiar at first glance. He had never met Deng Wentao, but he had seen his photo on the department wall. The photo was from many years ago, and there was a difference between the photo and the real person. Besides, Su Hang had only glanced at it a few times at the beginning of the semester, so it was normal that he didn't recognize him.
This can't be a coincidence!
"This is going to blow my cover!" Su Hang quickly buried his head and turned his face away, afraid of being seen by Ye Xueyi.
He needed to find an excuse to leave quickly; otherwise, he would mess up Xue Xuan's plans. Xue Xuan should have been more clear beforehand. If he had known they were going to meet Dean Deng, he would never have come.
"Hey? Su..."
What he feared came true. With two guests at home, Ye Xueyi naturally took a closer look. How could she not recognize Su Hang?
Su Hang's heart raced. As he looked up, he met Ye Xueyi's surprised gaze. If she called out his name, it would be a disaster.
"Books say that life is full of unexpected encounters. Ha, we meet again." Before Ye Xueyi could finish calling his name, Su Hang quickly walked over, taking over the conversation with great enthusiasm.