The next day, Bai Chen and Gu Yun both got up early. They had a quick breakfast out together before returning to campus.
Their classes were on different campuses, though, so they parted ways at the gate.
Bai Chen was glad the body's original owner had chosen Plant Studies. The original owner had even intended to pursue a double degree and had already made all the plans.
In the botany classroom, everyone was fairly quiet since the semester had only just begun, each occupied with their own business at their seats.
Before long, however, everyone turned toward the podium in unison as a striking, confident woman walked in.
She looked to be in her thirties, with long hair falling over her shoulders in neat waves. She wore a long white chiffon dress, gold-rimmed glasses, and light makeup.
Her eyes were like gemstones immersed in water, yet their slightly upturned corners gave them an alluring air. Clear pupils, fox-shaped eyes.
Together, they created an exquisite charm, complemented by her bold, vibrant lipstick.
There was something commanding about her that made people stare without realizing it.
She was an instructor in their department, named Lin Xiaoqian. Despite the "little" in her name, she was no petite, cute girl. Quite the opposite-she was formidable, very formidable.
She had made many incredible scientific discoveries, won numerous awards for them, and was a woman with a doctorate and two degrees.
Many people had applied to this major because of her, while some had applied for her beauty.
Most people called her "Goddess" or "Doctor Lin."
She happily accepted both, though she seemed to prefer "Doctor Lin."
But the students certainly did not dare act up in her class, because they had heard that this formidable woman practiced taekwondo and had earned a black belt.
Many people wanted to pursue her, but that day, she had simply shown them the diamond ring on her ring finger, announcing that she was married. Some of the boys had even sunk into the agony of heartbreak over it.
The poor boys had suffered heartbreak before they had even started dating her.
They began speculating about what sort of person their goddess's spouse must be to have such an absolutely wonderful wife.
Still, everyone wished her well. After all, a student had seen their instructor Lin Xiaoqian leave through the campus gates at noon and get into a luxury car. When she emerged, she was holding a lunch box, her expression full of happiness and sweetness.
Although they had never met Lin Xiaoqian's spouse, that was enough to tell them that her partner must love her very much, coming over at noon to deliver a lovingly prepared lunch.
The girls at the university were terribly envious and began making vows of their own.
Girl with a Bun: [If I meet a partner as wonderful as Doctor Lin's, I could dig wild greens for eighteen years in my next life, just like Wang Baochuan.]
Total Noob: [Girl, you can't go making vows like that-I'd rather die than dig wild greens for eighteen years.]
Goddess's Little Fangirl: [Actually, that doesn't sound entirely out of the question. I could do it.]
Please Give Me a Bossy CEO: [Hahaha, I could too, but one year of digging would be enough, hahaha...]
Bai Chen also deeply admired this instructor. Whenever they went to the lab to conduct experiments, Doctor Lin could quickly point out their mistakes.
But when a student made even the most basic of mistakes, Doctor Lin's expression was far less pleasant, her anger and disappointment plain to see.
She said, "Even one tiny piece of data in an experiment can affect the entire outcome. If you can't be rigorous..."
"Then change your major, so you don't harm others in the future."
Her regular classes had a relaxed atmosphere, but during experiments, she seemed like an entirely different person.
Rigorous and meticulous.
From then on, everyone took Doctor Lin's lab classes very seriously.
After class, Bai Chen was about to pack up and leave when someone suddenly called him back.
"Bai Chen," Lin Xiaoqian called out to him.
Bai Chen answered and walked up to the podium. "What is it, Professor Lin?"
Lin Xiaoqian took a list out of her backpack and handed it to Bai Chen. "Bai Chen, this is the roster for the fieldwork class the day after tomorrow. Divide everyone into groups."
Lin Xiaoqian was quite fond of Bai Chen as a student. He was diligent and well-behaved, just as adorable as her younger brother had been when he was little.
But now that her brother had grown up, he was getting harder and harder to fool, and he never had any time.
Bai Chen nodded and took it. After asking how she wanted the groups arranged, he left.
He was used to serving as class monitor in his previous world, so he did not feel intimidated around teachers and could handle all sorts of tasks.
For this round of grouping, he first asked everyone about their preferences in the group chat before dividing them up.
In less than an hour, he had finished the task Lin Xiaoqian had given him.
He still had plenty of free time left.
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