Chapter 424 - If You Want to Leave, Leave Together (1/2)

After saying this, Mr. Guo did not wait for Xue Xi to speak. Instead, he gave them a carrot and a stick. He smiled and looked at them. “Sigh, actually, many students want this opportunity. After graduating, they can go out to look for a job. With this project in their resume, they can all give themselves additional marks. The five of you have better mathematics results that I especially chose. I also believe in your abilities.”

After saying that, he chuckled and said, “Do you guys know about the master-disciple relations.h.i.+p in ancient times?”

Everyone shook their heads.

Mr. Guo said, “In ancient times, the disciple who learned from the teacher was actually the teacher’s helper and had to do housework. And in the three years after learning, he could not leave the teacher either. He had to hand over all the money he earned to the teacher as a form of repayment for his education. Of course, you guys are now in a new society and teachers will not be as selfish as in the past. But I think that since you guys can be admitted to the Math Olympiad, you must have your own perseverance and have put in the hard work in mathematics.

“Weren’t you also doing questions day and night during the CMO examination? Now that I’m asking you guys to calculate these questions, you won’t feel that you can’t take it, right?

“There are so many talents in Huaxia University. You guys are also outstanding talents from your own places. If you want to be more outstanding, you have to put in more effort than others.”

After saying this, Mr. Guo raised his voice. “Are you guys afraid of hards.h.i.+p?”

Zhang Hao and the other two boys, including Xie Yingying, stood up and shouted, “Teacher, we’re not afraid!”

“Good job!” Mr. Guo did not look at Xue Xi. After answering a few people, he smiled and said, “Of course, if you guys want to go back to cla.s.s, it’s fine if you don’t want to study for this credit. It’s indeed difficult for Director Feng Xingshen, but I can help you submit the application. Of course, the five of you came here together. If you want to leave, you can leave together. Think about it carefully. I’ll ask you later.”

After saying that, he said to the senior, “Li Chun, come here.”

Li Chun nodded and followed Mr. Guo into the laboratory. That was where the core calculation of the project was being done. Through the door, they could not hear what they were saying.

However, the four people outside were convinced.

Xie Yingying looked at Xue Xi. “Sister Xi, don’t you want to do an experiment here? These questions are indeed too easy for you.”

Xue Xi: “…”

She looked at these people and suddenly felt that this Mr. Guo was indeed formidable. With just a few words, he’d managed to make them believe him.

She said, “I don’t think Mr. Guo is that simple. He just wants free labor. We’re nothing here. Let’s withdraw.”

The other three boys could not take it anymore.

Zhang Hao said, “I think what Mr. Guo said is right. We are a little bitter and tired, but why should we freshmen partic.i.p.ate in such a project?”

The other two boys also echoed, “I know what you’re going to say, but go out and ask. Which other cla.s.s’s freshmen can start joining a project? So we won’t withdraw. We definitely won’t leave when we finally get the chance.”

“That’s right. How bad can a teacher from Huaxia University be? Moreover, we’re also willing to do free labor. Just as Mr. Guo said, a teacher should ask for something when he takes in a disciple. Moreover, if we follow him to do projects, we can gain a lot of knowledge! Xue Xi, you’re thinking too much!”

Zhang Hao glanced at Xie Yingying and said, “Xie Yingying, don’t retreat. It’s fine if you’re tired. How can studying not be tiring? If you think you can’t calculate it, I can help you.”

Xie Yingying: “…”

She glanced at Xue Xi and said, “Sister Xi, are we going to withdraw?”

Although she also wanted this chance, she had frequently suspected Xue Xi when she was overseas. Moreover, Xue Xi had even helped her teach those foreigners a lesson, so she would support Xue Xi unconditionally.

Unfortunately, just as she said this, the two boys stopped.

“Didn’t you hear that? Mr. Guo said that we came together and have to leave together. You guys have to respect our opinions, right?”

“The five of us can vote. Those who want to stay, raise their hands.”

The two boys and Zhang Hao raised their hands.

“That’s it, then. Stay and work!”