A moment later.
In the First Laboratory, Professor Ma, seated in a wheelchair, faced Song He. One old, one young, they stared at each other wide-eyed.
Professor Ma froze for a moment, then a hint of amusement appeared on his face.
Song He was completely dumbfounded, so awkward he could have dug out an entire building with his toes in an instant!
"Song He, hurry up and greet Professor Ma! Professor Ma is the pillar of our Biology Department! Even Dean Lou was his student back then!" Lu Chengen introduced him solemnly.
"Hello, Professor Ma!" Song He bowed and scraped.
"No need to be so polite. I'm nothing more than a stinky old man." Professor Ma's words carried a hidden meaning.
Song He was mortified beyond words. His toes were practically about to hollow out all of Jinghai City underground.
A professor at the Biology Department's pinnacle of academia, and I called him a stinky old man for half the night?!
I give up! Isn't Professor Lu the greatest academic authority? How did an even more incredible Professor Ma suddenly appear? Is this the legendary place where crouching tigers and hidden dragons gather?
But seriously, Professor Ma, what was wrong with you? Why did you go smoke by the lake in the middle of the night?
"Professor Ma, please let me off. If I'd known you were this amazing, I never would've dared to..." Song He pleaded pitifully, humbly admitting his mistake.
Lu Chengen was stunned. "You know Professor Ma?"
"We've met once." Professor Ma sized Song He up with a sharp gaze. "You're good at cultivating bacteria?"
"I wouldn't dare! How could I show off with a broadsword before Guan Gong?" Song He hurriedly replied.
"Enough smooth talk!" Professor Ma suddenly turned stern. "Are you good at cultivating bacteria