The Price of Asking Me Back Wasn't Light

"Professor Cao, how have your injuries been recovering lately? The Federation has been waiting for you all this time." The moment Liang Can arrived, he did not mention the real matter at all. Instead, he immediately raised the banner of righteousness, pretending he was not here to pick peaches but acting for Lu Xingshi's sake.

Lu Xingshi naturally had no injuries. Those so-called injuries had all been feigned by him.

"Lord Liang, my heart is willing, but my strength is lacking. The Federation should seek another worthy candidate." Lu Xingshi looked like Liang Can had come to the wrong person.

Yet Liang Can showed no impatience whatsoever. He leaned closer and said, "Professor Cao, you are still young. How can you be willing but powerless?"

"A hundred days are needed to heal broken bones and torn sinews. No matter what, you should have recovered by now."

Liang Can played dumb. If he could avoid paying a price, naturally he would not pay one.

Watching him, Lu Xingshi had to admit that this man truly was a qualified senator and politician.

His black heart and thick skin were displayed to the fullest.

How could Lu Xingshi not know why Liang Can had come looking for him? He simply could not accept the slow progress, so he had come to invite Lu Xingshi back.

Yet in truth, his team's research progress was perfectly normal. Lu Xingshi's progress was what was abnormal.

"I have recovered, but Lord Liang, I remember that I already packed my things and rolled out. Why are you inviting me back now?" Lu Xingshi casually punctured the truth.

"Professor Cao, you misunderstand. I asked you to leave back then so that you could recuperate better." Liang Can could barely keep face. He had not expected Lu Xingshi to speak