Chapter 15 (2/2)

The atmosphere felt heavy

Finally, the older wohed and asked: ”You really decided?

”Yes Yes, I did”

”We're talking about project A!”

She lowered her voice evenTan could barely hear the

”I know Professor Ye I have decided”

They talked for a while Zheng Tan atteure out what this ”project A” was, but the rest of their conversation was all about physics and so technical that he barely understood a word This project A was never ain

Thebranches hid Zheng Tan The lady only checked for people but not ani

The woman, Zhuo, didn't leave until last period

Zheng Tan, too, went back ho, he couldn't take his mind off that project A It was so very mysterious

The next day, Zheng Tan finished his daily run with Wei Ling, went hoh, Zhuo was at the exact sa down so in her notebook

Zheng Tan considered it, then walked over and hopped on the same bench

Zhuo looked up and saw a black cat with round eyes staring at her She s

Zheng Tan saw she didn't

He saw a series of abstruse formulae made up of symbols he never seen before and etc In short, it was stuff he didn't understand

As for the book, it was in English and consisted entirely of professional vocabulary and terlish, but this ay beyond his level

How frustrating!

Zheng Tan didn't understand the book or her notes, but he did not leave immediately He was really curious about the so-called ”project A” He figured if that he stuck around long enough, he should be able to find a chance to figure out what it was

So, Zheng Tan spent the afternoon on the bench The other wo hi

The next few days, Zheng Tan settled into a routine He would train in the , then sleep on the bench by the lake in the afternoon The older woman would come by every day She would stay for a few ain If Zhuo was doing calculations, she would stand and watch quietly

One day, Zheng Tan went ho planned for the rest of the day and waited on the sofa It was Wednesday again A week had gone by and the Jiao fa home

Yi Xin had to spend his day in the lab so he wouldn't be bringing lunch Zheng Tan ate snacks instead

Checking the clock on the wall every fewTan felt that time had never passed slower

Finally, at three in the afternoon, Zheng Tan heard Jiao Yuan's voice downstairs He rushed onto the balcony

Ma a bag They saw Zheng Tan's head poke out fro and all s Tan opened the front door and waited

Back at ho home, the kids were much more relaxed After a bath, Jiao Yuan and Gu Youzi went back into their rooot tired easily and they had not been able to get a good night's sleep since they left They weren't used to sleeping elsewhere

Mas She would wake the kids after dinner was ready

Zheng Tan laid on the couch watching TV He was in a good mood, and for the hty or whatever

The Jiao fa meant he wouldn't have to eat cafeteria food and snacks anymore Life was beautiful

Papa Jiao came home at five He had to take care of some business Yi Xin needed to borrow lab equipment from the physics department, some of which required his mentor to be present to vouch for him

Papa Jiao looked confused when he ca Tan on the couch and asked: ”Did you do so, Charcoal?”

Ma, was displeased at what he said ”Charcoal is a good boy What on earth can he do to anger you? You are a scientist You need to present proof before you make accusations”

”I just went to the physics department to borrow equipments and ran into 'the Buddha' She actually smiled at me!” Papa Jiao frowned in confusion

”Do you mean sneered?” Mama Jiao asked

It was a fair assumption Every time Papa Jiao went to borrow equipment, 'the Buddha' always treated him like he owed her a billion dollars

”No, she actually smiled”

S like a normal human was not normal for 'the Buddha'

Ma a spoon in hand, and looked at Zheng Tan, as lying innocently on the couch

”Charcoal, what did you do now?”

Zheng Tan: ””