So she really didn't recognize him?
For Fu Qian, those casual remarks had naturally been meant not only to keep Su Gao from being disturbed, but also to test Nepheli.
Her reaction seemed to embody the saying about old acquaintances meeting as strangers.
Judging by her cautious gaze, this senior from the academy truly seemed unfamiliar with his face.
"Just call me Fu Qian."
Rubbing his chin, Fu Qian gave a reply that was very much in Su Gao's style: honest and easygoing. Wen Li beside him didn't stop him, either.
"Fu Qian?"
It turned out they'd both made the right choice. The next moment, Nepheli looked astonished, and a familiar scene played out again.
Only, unlike Su Gao, she seemed to recognize the name but not the person.
"It's just a reputation."
Faced with this somewhat bizarre turn of events, Fu Qian adapted quickly. He didn't even ask where she'd heard of him, merely waving his hand casually.
"You know who he is?"
Chief Yuan seemed to enjoy a bit of gossip. Eavesdropping, she nearly lit up at what she heard and eagerly pressed for details.
"I'm not sure, but I've heard that name."
Nepheli shook her head, but her gaze fell once more on the gleaming handcuffs.
"They say he's not only a mysterious genius who presided over a considerable number of forbidden rituals, but also extremely low-key. Hardly anyone has seen his true face."
Is that so... Somehow, it feels like there's more than one meaning to those words, Professor.
Professor Nepheli had undoubtedly turned into a full-fledged flatterer today. First, she'd heaped praise on Su Zhiyan, and now she was alluding to Professor Fu's research achievements.
That's right. The word "genius" easily brought to mind the title of Academic Leader, and Fu Qian had indeed been