Is Your Teacher the Teacher Here, or Am I? Can I Pick?

Chen Xuanbai looked into Lin Yuan's sincere eyes, asked no questions, and nodded.

If you were to ask him what topic Lin Yuan most wanted to choose, it would definitely be about [the Little Black Cat]!

This was also his idea before he learned that Lin Yuan was going to participate in the Spellcraft Competition. He originally planned to strongly recommend it because he felt that doing this project would be a good fit for his own experience with the [Little Black Cat].

Most likely to win.

However, Chen Xuanbai was not surprised that Lin Yuan chose the topic of "[Courier Bird]".

This project was even specially "tailor-made" for Lin Yuan last night based on his actual situation.

Moreover, although he has limited information, he is not worried.

His senior from Linhua University had done a lot of research on it, so he asked for outside help!

We must win Lin Yuan's heart no matter what!

Teacher Zhao Liang, you can't take me away from you!

Thinking about this made him feel very happy.

After seeing Chen Xuanbai nod, Lin Yuan noticed a sudden glint in his eyes and thought, "Is he angry?"

Indeed, he carefully selected twenty topics, and chose the one with the fewest references. If it were him, he probably wouldn't be in a good mood either.

However, Lin Yuan was actually prepared.

"Teacher, although I'm most satisfied with the topic 'Courier Bird,' I also have my own insights about the other two topics, 'Little Black Cat' and 'Illusion Dream Butterfly.'"

"It's just that I don't have enough time to do both, but I really hope that I can continue working on these two projects."

"Oh?" Chen Xuanbai snapped out of his reverie. "Tell me about it."

He has always appreciated Lin Yuan's unique insights, which often open up entirely new avenues of thought for him.

"The topic of 'Little Black Cat'..." Lin Yuan paused, looking intently at Chen Xuanbai, "Since you've put so much effort into it, why don't you continue working on it yourself?"

"I remember high school teachers can publish papers in journals, right? Maybe you can even get a raise then."

"While reviewing these cases, I noticed a common thread—all the 'Little Black Cat,' whether rescuing others or themselves, shared a common element of presence."

"The other Little Black Cat."

"Whether it's family affection, friendship, love, or any other kind of affection," the "Little Black Cat" breed may have a higher proportion of pets that are more emotionally invested.

This is why there are so many interesting related reports right now.

"I think we can uncover a lot of information by focusing on this angle. When looking for research samples, we should pay more attention to the existence of long-term close relationships among the 'Little Black Cat' population."

"By the way, teacher, I have a question I'd like to ask. If it's too presumptuous, you don't have to answer." Lin Yuan picked up the newspaper. "Is this person you?"

He pointed to a man who looked a lot like Chen Xuanbai in the news report about the black cat putting out the fire and asked.

Chen Xuanbai smiled and said, "It's me. I still remember it vividly every time I think about it."

"Is there any connection between Xiao Ying and this 'Little Black Cat'?" Lin Yuan continued to ask.

"You're still clever," Chen Xuanbai replied. "This 'Little Black Cat' got along well with the female 'Little Black Cat' we had in our lab back then."

"Actually, we later learned that the 'Little Black Cat' wasn't there to save us two students trapped in the lab; it was there to save its good friends and its future offspring."

"Xiao Ying is one of its offspring."

"After graduation, I chose one to take home and raise, as a way to commemorate this interesting experience."

"A few years ago, my third Pet Beast Space became available, so I made a contract with Xiao Ying."

As Chen Xuanbai spoke, his expression gradually changed from a relaxed smile to a serious one.

Especially when he said his third Pet Beast Space was available.

Lin Yuan also immediately picked up on this information.

The Pet Beast Space doesn't just become empty for no reason; there are only two possibilities: the pets have lost their connection to their respective spaces for different reasons.

Or perhaps the Beast Tamer, disregarding the cost to their own Spiritual World, deliberately severed the connection.

However, Lin Yuan didn't want to ask any more questions.

Following Chen Xuanbai's answer, he immediately launched into his prepared statement, "Teacher, I think Xiao Ying is a very good subject for observation."

"You can start by discussing its parents, and then you can use its current personality traits, Trait, and its stories with those female cats as entry points."

"Xiao Ying's changes, the changes in these mother cats, and even their offspring can serve as a long-term research thread."

"In this way, you will not only make the most of your years of research on the 'Little Black Cat,' but you can also draw some new conclusions that have not been researched by others based on the training of Xiao Ying, achieving three goals at once."

"The ultimate value of this paper will certainly be greater than simply analyzing a portion of the 'Little Black Cat' case."

The more Lin Yuan spoke, the more engrossed Chen Xuanbai became.

That... makes sense!

Lin Yuan only read these reports, combined with what he knew about the actual situation, and then he came up with this new direction?

What a miraculous scientific physique he has!

"Yes, I'll consider it." Chen Xuanbai said this, but in his mind he was already planning how to get started.

He was the one who chose the topic for Lin Yuan, so how come Lin Yuan casually adjusted it, elevated the topic he chose, and then gave it back to him?

Are you my teacher or my teacher?

The more he thought about it, the more something seemed off. He decided to shift his focus. "You said you also have ideas about the 'Illusion Dream Butterfly,' tell me about them."

Lin Yuan nodded. "I have a question, teacher. Can we give these research topics to senior students who have already graduated?"

"I was actually talking about Liu Xing. He's currently working on his summer research, hoping to produce something before the semester starts."

"I've looked at his current topics, and they're not very good. I think this one... is perfect for him."

"Oh?" Chen Xuanbai scratched his head. "When did Liu Xing start raising 'Illusion Dream Butterfly'?"

"A few days ago," Lin Yuan said.

"I remember Liu Xing was asking me about the impact of music on pets just the day before yesterday. I told him that his choice of subject matter was too broad."

"But to answer your question first, my research topic doesn't have any copyright issues. You can check on CNKI (China National Knowledge Infrastructure) for pet products; if there aren't any similar research papers on the same topic, it's definitely worth doing."

"And if he actually achieves something, I'd be happy to, because then my name could be on his paper too."

"I'll handle this connection." Chen Xuanbai trusted Lin Yuan completely.

Lin Yuan took out his phone and took pictures of the [Illusion Dream Butterfly] case studies.

I'll send it to him first and let him know.

Then, he began editing the message.

[Liu Xing, I got a thesis topic from Professor Chen Xuanbai that seems quite suitable for you. Combined with the recent characteristics of Zizi, and taking a look at these case studies, you should have a good idea of what to do.]

Feel free to ask me any questions.

"Okay, since you've chosen the 'Courier Bird' direction, I'll first tell you about some basic requirements and metrics."

"To be honest, my knowledge and understanding of 'Courier Bird' is not as extensive as that of 'Little Black Cat,' but I have a senior classmate who is now an associate professor in the Department of Animal Breeding at Linhua University. He is an expert in the study of birds and pet animals."

"So you don't need to worry. There aren't many documents right now, but I'll get you a bunch in a few days."

"Furthermore, since we've chosen to study 'Courier Bird,' we can't do it without samples."

"Ninety-nine percent of the 'Courier Bird' in Lin Hua City are uniformly dispatched by the Lin Hua City Pet Beast Alliance. Our school's research group collaborates with them, and in the first phase of research, selecting ten birds to come over shouldn't be a problem."

"The problem now is finding a place to house these 'Courier Bird' and ensuring they still have work to do."

"I'll take care of that, you don't need to worry."

Lin Yuan's eyes lit up when he heard this. "Teacher, can I choose ten 'Courier Bird' myself?"