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"Why should I accept it?"

Hearing Luo Yao's answer, Xia Qing felt disappointed.

Sure enough, geniuses could not stand criticism from others.

Just as she was about to say a few words and end the call, Luo Yao continued, "First, I need to analyze whether those criticisms are right or wrong. If they're wrong, why should I accept them?"

Professor Xia froze, not expecting him to have such a mindset.

When ordinary people received criticism, they usually felt ashamed or angry first. Under such circumstances, most would choose to argue back, and very few could remain calm enough to analyze right and wrong.

"What if the other person is your superior or teacher? What if they criticize you unfairly?" Xia Qing pressed on.

Luo Yao looked baffled. "As long as it doesn't affect my studies or research."

"And what if it does? As a genius, you'll always be questioned by others," Xia Qing continued, refusing to let him off the hook.

"Teacher, would you really lower yourself to argue with chirping birds?" Luo Yao asked in confusion.

Professor Xia's questions were really strange.

Hearing how impolite Luo Yao was being, Sun Xiulan quickly reminded him, "Luo Yao, don't speak to your teacher like that!"

"Oh," Luo Yao replied sullenly.

What had he said? It seemed like he had not said anything at all!

After hearing the exchange between Luo Yao and his mother, the viewers in the livestream burst into laughter.

"The top student is right! If it isn't correct, why should he accept it?"

"Hahaha, so in Luo's eyes, those people are just chirping birds? That's brutal!"

"This is the first time I've heard someone put it so bluntly! Luo is really direct!"

"Look at those admissions teachers—their expressions are absolutely hilarious!"

"Chirping birds! Not much damage, but maximum humiliation!"

"Will Luo talk back to his boss like this in the future? I'm really curious!"

Professor Xia sat stunned in her office for dozens of seconds before realizing what kind of person she was dealing with.

It was true that geniuses tended to be solitary, but some were even more focused on what they considered important and paid little attention to irrelevant thoughts and remarks.

That kind of focus made them less susceptible to outside interference and hurt, though it could also make them seem a little arrogant.

At that moment, Professor Xia felt that Luo Yao truly was an excellent prospect—smart, not as sensitive as others, and aware of what mattered most.

Although his words were somewhat unpleasant to hear, Professor Xia believed that was something that could gradually be changed.

Many years later, when Professor Xia recalled what she had thought at that moment, she would realize that she had still been too naive.

Xia Qing realized that she needed to give Luo Yao an answer. The moment she came back to her senses, she said, "Very good, Luo Yao. I'll be waiting for you at East University of Technology."

She had actually succeeded!

"Professor Xia, I'd like to learn more about your background." Unlike everyone else, Luo Yao showed no reaction to Professor Xia's invitation. There was a reason he had suddenly brought this up.

After all, Professor Xia had just asked a question that did not seem particularly intelligent to him. He was beginning to doubt whether she truly had the ability to provide the help he wanted.

Afraid that Xia Qing would be displeased, Teacher Ouyang quickly introduced her. "Professor Xia is a national-level young talent and currently serves as director of the General-Purpose Chips and Basic Software Research Center at East University of Technology."

"Professor Xia Qing once supervised a graduate student who received Huaji's 'Genius Program' award. Huaji also invited Professor Xia to serve as a technical consultant, but she was busy with research and did not go. Luo Yao, do you know Huaji?"

"We have a partnership with Huaji. If you want to work at Huaji in the future, we will absolutely help you secure the best possible benefits!"

Hearing this, the online viewers sighed in admiration. Having a powerful alma mater really was great—it could pave every road ahead for you!

On the other end, Luo Yao finally became interested. He knew that Huaji was the country's largest provider of information and communications infrastructure and smart terminals, and many people took pride in working there.

Luo Yao calculated that if he brought out EDA Technology, Huaji indeed had the capability to commercialize it.

Very good. Then she was the one.

"Thank you, Teacher Ouyang. Thank you, Professor Xia. When should I report in?"

When Teacher Ouyang heard Luo Yao's words, the huge weight on his chest finally lifted.

Persuading this top student to choose them had truly not been easy!

He asked Luo Yao to wait a moment, then stepped aside to quietly confirm the details with Xia Qing.

Before Teacher Ouyang could speak, Professor Xia said, "Tell him to come as soon as possible. The first-year semester has already been underway for more than a month. If he comes now, he should still be able to catch up with the courses."

Now she knew how to be anxious?

Hadn't she been the one who did not want him before?

Teacher Ouyang secretly found Xia Qing's change amusing.

After ending the call, he walked over to Luo Yao, explained everything he needed to do upon arriving at the university, then opened the suitcase he had set aside and took out a computer and a portable printer.

"As expected of Teacher Ouyang! You even brought a printer!"

"The agreements I brought were all pre-prepared. It seems Teacher Ouyang's method is still the best! If anything new needs to be added, you can print out an agreement on the spot!"

"You, Ouyang—you really came fully prepared!"

Seeing that Teacher Ouyang had already secured Luo Yao, the other admissions teachers' work was more or less finished as well. They quickly returned to their usual joking and bantering.

Though they were competitors, workers were just ordinary people once they stepped away from work. These people saw each other often, and their private relationships were actually quite good.

"I still have to thank all of you teachers. If you'd walked even a little faster, there probably wouldn't have been anything left for me. I'm treating today—let's all go have a meal together later!"

The admissions teachers were delighted to hear that and readily agreed.

After all, the schools that came here for independent admissions were all quite strong. Even if the professors themselves varied in ability, Teacher Ouyang absolutely could not say that outright.

That was why he said he had only managed to sign Luo Yao because he was a little quicker on his feet.

That way, there would be no awkwardness between him and the other admissions teachers.

Luo Yao listened from the side, narrowing his eyes at Teacher Ouyang. Just as he was about to say something, Sun Xiulan swiftly changed the subject.

"Yao'er! You're going to East University of Technology. Is there anything you need to prepare?"

"I don't have much stuff. There's not much to pack."

Of course, Sun Xiulan knew Luo Yao's situation. She said, "Then I'll pack the things for me, your dad, and Luo Zhu. Oh, friends in the livestream, I need to pack, so I'm ending the stream first. You all saw it too—my son is going to college, and I'm going with him."

"I probably don't know whether I'll livestream again in the future."

The moment the viewers heard that, they all came flooding out.

"Auntie, you can still livestream after you get to the university! We want to know how Luo the top student is doing!"

"Congratulations, Auntie! You have such an amazing son!"

"Wait, I just remembered—didn't some guy say earlier that if Luo the top student proved he knew Algebraic Topology, he'd send rockets? Didn't Luo the top student just prove it?"

"Send them! Definitely! Consider it a back-to-school gift for Luo the top student!"

"Everyone, let's give the top student the proper fanfare!"

Spurred on by that guy, more than a dozen rockets appeared in the livestream one after another. Sun Xiulan, who had never seen such a spectacle before, was so startled that she hurriedly thanked them before ending the stream.

She was afraid that if she did not shut it down soon, more and more people would send gifts.

Teacher Ouyang had already printed out the agreement. He first handed it to Luo Xingguo, but Luo Xingguo waved it away. "Give it to my son. I can't really understand it."

Teacher Ouyang immediately understood who truly called the shots in this family.

After he handed it to Luo Yao, Luo Yao skimmed through it at a glance. Only after confirming there were no problems with the agreement did he sign his name.