When Chen Shouyi agreed, Principal Zhu immediately became even more enthusiastic.
Actually, a top university like Jiangnan University had no real need to seek Chen Shouyi's help. What it pursued was social influence, competitiveness across its various disciplines, and research capabilities.
With Great Xia Nation's situation growing tense, society as a whole was now in a state of war, and martial arts had become increasingly important.
Jiangnan University was already preparing to establish a Martial Arts Academy and begin admitting students in the spring. It was bound to compete with the established Jiangnan Martial Arts Academy. Having an Honorary Professor who was considered the number-one martial artist in Jiangnan Province—and, according to the publicity, in all of Great Xia Nation—would be a perfect fit.
Chen Shouyi wasn't fond of chatting with unfamiliar older men and women. For the most part, he just gave a slight nod while others did the talking, rarely saying anything himself.
Even so, his handsome face and his status as Jiangnan Province's number-one martial artist made it impossible for the women in the crowd to look away.
Sigh, being handsome was such a hassle.
He thought back to how people used to overlook him even when he stood right in the middle of a crowd, then thought about now...
As for this looks-obsessed society,
he was already numb to it.
The group soon arrived at the laboratory building.
"Professor Guan, is everything ready?" Principal Zhu stepped forward and knocked on the laboratory door.
"Ah, Principal Zhu, what brings you here? Everything's ready!" The door swung open, and Guan Miao came out wearing a Protective Suit. Her gaze fell on Chen Shouyi, and she froze for a moment, a flicker of surprise crossing her cool face.
She'd been wondering who needed the lab badly enough for even