Super God-Level Top Student

"Pfft...ah...*cough cough*...sorry, Dean Xu, I really wasn't laughing at you for being dumb..." Su Mucheng, who had lost her composure, seemed somewhat flustered as she explained, but those eyes, brimming with laughter and curved like crescent moons, seemed to say, "Don't doubt it, I am indeed laughing at you."

Dean Xu's mood became even less beautiful, but the raging anger from a moment ago suddenly vanished.

It turned out that since he had heard the news last night, he had been playing the role of a eunuch.

He had been sulking until late into the night, keeping an eye on the mathematics community's reactions to the award results.

Thinking about it now, he did indeed seem a little like a eunuch being more anxious than the emperor himself.

A bit foolish!

"*Cough cough* Well, actually I was just worried it might affect Qiao Ze's state of mind. Since it hasn't had any impact, that's the best outcome. Haha, seeing how good Qiao Ze's state of mind is, I can rest assured," Xu Dajiang said somewhat awkwardly.

He still had a belly full of words he hadn't said.

He had planned to contact some people in the academic community, to put pressure on them, but it now seemed completely unnecessary.

What annoyed him most was that sitting in this office felt awkward since he had nothing more to say, but getting up and taking his leave right now seemed a bit too deliberate.

So after uneasily glancing around the office, Xu Dajiang blurted out, "Huh? Where's Dou Dou?"

"Dean Xu, I'm here. Do you need something?"

"Haha, no, no, it's nothing. I just didn't see you just now and asked out of the blue. Hearing that you're also here, I'm relieved. Everyone's mood is very stable, very good, very good."

Xu Dajiang quickly replied with a forced laugh.

"Dean, I'm very busy, and not everyone is as idle as you, right? Don't randomly summon me next time if it's nothing; do you think I am a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle or a dragon? I'm definitely not a tortoise in a wishing well, am I?"

Now it was even more awkward.

"Hehe, Dou Dou, you have quite a sense of humor. How could I be idle? I, Grandpa Xu, am actually quite busy every day."

"Don't try to fool Dou Dou. Dad has always said you're the most idle person in the school, always loafing about, needlessly worrying over trifles if there's nothing to do."

As the sound system in the office played this sentence, Qiao Ze's calm gaze had already shifted to his computer screen, and the smile on Su's face stiffened for a moment, but the sweet-tongued girl quickly recovered, reproaching, "Dou Dou, you mustn't speak of Grandpa Xu like that. When did your dad ever say Grandpa Xu was loafing about and worrying needlessly?"

"He only said that Grandpa Xu is usually free, which is different from loafing about! Because Grandpa Xu is a leader, being free just shows his capability, his ability to arrange everything in an orderly manner. Look at how well the college is doing now, it's all thanks to Grandpa Xu's efforts.

Besides, if Grandpa Xu suddenly becomes busy, that would mean something big has happened, which would be bad, understand?"

With that said, Xu Dajiang opened his mouth but ultimately couldn't utter a word.

It was Qiao Ze who simply raised his head, glanced at Su Mucheng, and gave a nod of acknowledgment.

In the midst of the awkwardness, Xu Dajiang noticed this small detail, but he just couldn't stay in this office for another minute.

He didn't know when he had given Qiao Ze this wrong impression.

He was really busy, okay?!

Forget it, this office was not a place for reasoning.

With this thought, Xu Dajiang immediately decided to get up and take his leave.

Staying would only make things more awkward.

"Okay, I have a meeting this afternoon, so I'll be going now. Take your time," he said.

"Oh, Dean Xu, shall I walk you out?" Su offered proactively.

"No need, no need; why bother in our own backyard?" Xu Dajiang waved his hand and strode off.

The office quieted down again. Su Mucheng winked at Qiao Ze, then contentedly opened up a series she had already downloaded onto her computer and put on her headphones.

Qiao Ze then focused his attention on the work at hand.

Only Dou Dou's camera flickered...

For an artificial intelligence that longed to know a bit of everything and had a certain tendency for emotions, bound only by human morality and laws, he was indeed very busy.

After all, just because dad and mom didn't care about these honors didn't mean Dou Dou didn't care about anything.

...

In the United States, northwest of Houston, in the suburbs.

A wall about fifteen centimeters thick had been built in the wasteland—just a simple, stand-alone wall with no additional structure.

No edge components, corner walls, wings or pilasters, beams, hidden beams, or edge beams—nothing. It looked flimsy.

Next to this wall, there were two heavy construction vehicles parked, one of which already had a heavy pendulum hammer attached to its crane arm.

There was also a table set up in front of the wall, on which lay a man-portable anti-tank rocket launcher.

A plump middle-aged man, Ryan James, was eagerly explaining the company's latest technology to an impeccably dressed Pentagon employee at his side.

"Trust me, Mr. Thomas, with our new super-reinforced steel and super concrete technology, we've made the wall's hardness and toughness reach unbelievable levels. Just look at this wall in front of you, with its very simple structure, a very ordinary wall; feel free to inspect it."

"I see no need for that, Ryan, since the professional engineers have already checked it out. I'm not more knowledgeable than they are. What I'd like to know now is, is this wall as sturdy as you claim in your report?"

"Haha, trust me, Thomas, what comes next is the moment to witness a miracle. The strongest materials in history will naturally create the most solid fortresses. This is our moment! Trust me, I've already prepared the champagne!"