In the laboratory.
Watching Professor Jiang's excited figure hurry away, Qian Lele blinked in confusion but did not think much of it.
Just as she was about to get back to work.
"Bzz, bzz." The phone on the desk vibrated.
[Ding Yao: "(>ω<)/ Lele! I came back to school today! Are you busy right now? Want to have lunch together?"]
Seeing the message.
Qian Lele quickly replied, "Sure! I should be free around eleven thirty. I'll call you then."
[Ding Yao: "Mm~ See you later! Muah~"]
Putting down her phone, a light smile appeared on Qian Lele's serious face.
Ding Yao was one year ahead of her and would be a fourth-year student at the School of Arts once the semester began.
After that grand birthday party during the summer.
Ding Yao, a music performance major, had used her family's connections to secure an internship at a well-known entertainment company in the Imperial Capital, beginning her efforts toward her dream of becoming a star.
Come to think of it, Qian Lele had not seen her best friend in nearly three months.
She had missed her very much.
There was so much she wanted to tell her.
Qian Lele then stood up.
She walked over to the four graduate students gathered together in discussion.
Patting one of the girls on the shoulder, she said softly, "Senior Shanshan, I'm having lunch with a classmate today, so you don't need to order food for me."
After joining this research group, there had been one extra perk: lunch was provided.
This benefit had only begun after they reached a partnership with Yuntong Zhi Cui. Apparently, the company had specifically provided it for the project team.
For someone as thrifty as Qian Lele.
Saving more than ten yuan on lunch every day was one of