Chapter 7, Covert Photography

Xiao Meng reacted quickly, and regardless of the circumstances, it is always prudent to apologize first: "Senior Brother, I am sorry, we truly did not know you were this impressive."

"It's nothing," Wang Cong chuckled, "I was just joking. However, Lu Zhihang is indeed impressive; I have a gap compared to him, and I can't deny it."

He is indeed the most brilliant person I have ever seen. Song Leyuan felt an overwhelming sense of emotion

The great deity truly is a great deity; just a glance from them makes my heart nearly stop

Xiao Meng turned around and nodded: "Yes"

A person who is exceptionally attractive and tall can inadvertently create pressure on others. Under the cold gaze of Lu Zhihang, Zhang Yuqing felt her face flush with nervousness, her hand gripping the phone trembling involuntarily—being caught making a mistake would make anyone feel embarrassed, no matter how thick-skinned they might be. Moreover, she was just an eighteen-year-old freshman, having just escaped the burdensome life of high school, lacking any social experience, as innocent as a wild fruit by the roadside

Before Xiao Meng could further dissuade her, Zhang Yuqing, who is usually a very proactive girl, had already aimed her phone at Lu Zhihang.

Ah, it is the team of the Road God. Zhang Yuqing blinked, and the expression of regret she had just shown for Wang Cong vanished without a trace

Xiao Meng said: "... ... With the addition of shoes, it might be this tall"

It is just a blurry photo... How can it possibly highlight the handsomeness of the deity of the road

Zhang Yuqing displayed the fervent expression of a believer witnessing the divine: "It was truly wise to attend the lecture today! I never expected to catch a glimpse of the true form of the Road God!"

Zhang Yuqing opposed: "... after all, he is studying in the experimental class, right? Our school's experimental class is the best computer science department in the country"

Good

Lu Zhihang remained silent, his gaze slicing through the three members of Team 404 like a blade. He lifted his backpack with one hand, slung it over his shoulder, and strode out of the classroom with great determination

Xiao Meng was taken aback: "Isn't this inappropriate?"

Because the team that Lu Zhihang belongs to is the first place in the Asian division, each school can only have one team participate in the finals. Song Leyuan's expression was one of deep sorrow

I understand this point as well... Zhang Yuqing may be infatuated, but her mind is not muddled at all. "With Lu Shen's looks and intelligence, it's possible for him to have a smooth journey in life, but he is so low-key and dedicated to programming. He must truly enjoy studying computer science."

Wang Cong turned his face to one side and said helplessly, "There's no way around it; you just get used to it."

Wang Cong reacted extremely quickly, noticing Zhang Yuqing, who was holding her phone and looking incredibly awkward, with a pained expression on her face: "Are you secretly taking pictures?"

"The point is not that you turned on the flash, okay?" Wang Xuan looked at Zhang Yuqing with a face full of disappointment, "Apologize quickly!"

Xiao Meng instinctively retorted, "How so?"

Zhang Yuqing, while reviewing questions on the computer, said to Xiao Meng: "I sincerely admire your ability to borrow books from him"

Zhang Yuqing's eyes darted as she took out her phone from her pocket: "No, no, I want to take a couple of photos"

Our president has considerable experience in this regard," said a senior named Song Leyuan, pointing at Wang Cong. "The team he led achieved an excellent second place in this year's Asian regional competition.

Yu Qiaowen did not see the photo and felt a bit regretful: "What a pity, I wonder when I will be able to see him again."

I am not so sure," Wang Xuan shook her head

During the conversation among the three, Lu Zhihang stood up and walked over to Ni Haiyang and Wang Cong, who were engaged in discussion. The three exchanged a few words, and he handed a USB drive to Ni Haiyang

"Where is it?" Wang Cong said with a smile, shaking his head: "It's just luck; we do not have the qualification for the finals"

Wang Xuan said: "I advise you to remain calm"

Of course. Wang Xuan stood up and walked over to Zhang Yuqing, who was leaning on the table with a look of dejection on her face

The experimental class is top-notch in the country, but there are still differences compared to the top universities in the United States. Wang Xuan tapped on the textbook in her hands, saying, "For example, in our country, we can only read textbooks written by foreign computer scientists, but in the United States, we can communicate face-to-face with experts. Which do you think yields greater benefits?"

During the lecture, Xiao Meng noticed the arrival of Lu Zhihang—he entered directly through the back door within twenty minutes after Ni Haiyang began his lecture, taking a seat in the last row of the classroom. She was slightly surprised at the time; this class by Ni Haiyang was quite novel for her and others, but perhaps not for him, as he was, after all, a master conducting research and writing papers in the laboratory under the guidance of his mentor

The several girls in Room 404 fell into silence for a moment

The girls all had starry eyes. At Huada, what students admire more is intelligence and capability. Wang Cong, who is also enrolled in a busy experimental class, managed to achieve second place in the Asian region and still has time to manage a club, which inevitably makes one sigh—indeed, remarkable people excel in every aspect.

So impressive

"... ... Yes, I am sorry ... ..." Zhang Yuqing felt a mix of embarrassment and tension, apologizing ineffectively, "Senior Lu, I apologize, I forgot to turn off the flash ... ..."

The expression on Lu Zhihang's face is usually unreadable; although his gaze lacks warmth, it at least does not exhibit the intense anger that is present in his eyes at this moment.

This club activity was excellent. The speaker, Ni Haiyang—who holds a doctor's degree from our college—demonstrated a commendable level of teaching. He fluently explained the basic usage of R language and showcased its significant advantages in statistics compared to other programming languages through several interesting examples. This fresh information is certainly not found in textbooks, which greatly inspired Xiao Meng

Later that evening, Zhang Yuqing still spoke with lingering fear in the dormitory about the encounter she had that afternoon

Xiao Meng does not quite agree with this statement: "I believe that if you discuss professional issues with him, he would not have this attitude"

Including the Q&A session, this small class lasted for one and a half hours. The members of the association expressed their gratitude to Ni Haiyang, and as they were preparing to retreat to the cafeteria, Zhang Yuqing accidentally turned around, gasped in surprise, and frantically tugged at Xiao Meng's sleeve: "Isn't the one sitting in the last row who is shining brightly, the Road God?"

The decision to take a photo during the journey was also a spur-of-the-moment choice for Zhang Yuqing, purely because she saw a face that perfectly satisfied her aesthetic preferences. As a result, her intelligence seemed to diminish, and she directly fell into the state of a "silly infatuation"—and it was a rather unskilled form of infatuation, as she was caught red-handed by the person involved.

Although the majority are studying computer science, the difference between the regular class and the experimental class is akin to the difference between a goldfish and a whale

Several girls fell silent and began typing code on the computer again

"The appearance is truly perfect, and the figure is really good," Wang Xuan sighed, "This mixed-blood is really mixed so well"

The dazzling light fell into the depths of Lu Zhihang's eyes, causing his brows to furrow tightly. He turned his face coldly, and the gaze he directed at Zhang Yuqing was extremely sharp

Those who study computer science are well aware that the level of computing in the United States is at least ten years ahead of that in other countries around the world. If one is truly committed to academic research in computer science, it is indeed advisable to go abroad. This is not to say that it is impossible to achieve results domestically, but rather that the challenges are significantly greater.

Wang Cong nodded, returned to Lu Zhihang's side, and said with a smile: "Alright, she has deleted the photo"

I will not share it with others; I will just take it back to show the other girls in the class and make them a little jealous

The area of the computer room is not large. Due to the need to display the PPT, the classroom is inadequately lit. Therefore, along with the sound of "click" and "click" from the camera, there is also the bright flash of mobile phone lights. If the "click" sound of the camera could be justified by other reasons, the presence of the flash cannot be concealed in any way.

Zhang Yuqing lowered her head, took out her phone, and began to operate it, murmuring: "I only took two pictures..."

Just delete it

Perhaps he has special circumstances that have temporarily prevented him from going abroad said Xiao Meng

Xiao Meng was taken aback. She had originally intended to greet this academic prodigy senior, but given the current situation, it did not seem like a good idea

After sharing a laugh, Wang Cong looked at the freshmen girls in front of him and said sincerely: "However, if you need any guidance, feel free to speak up. Besides myself, there are also some members of our club who have participated in ACM competitions, and there will always be someone who can offer assistance"

This can only be understood in this way

Lu Zhihang wore a hoodie and a jacket printed with English letters, which was quite consistent with the style of most IT men. However, a person who is good-looking, even if dressed simply and quietly sitting in the back row of the classroom, cannot be deprived of their presence.

It turns out that in reality, he is more handsome than in the photos by at least ten times. Wang Xuan needed to be more rational; she turned back and scrutinized him for ten seconds before slowly turning back and making the following statement: "I can only say that he alone bears the responsibility for both the intelligence and the looks of our college!"

Because he did not study abroad, Wang Xuan pointed to the English materials on Xiao Meng's desk and said, "His father is a foreigner, his English is excellent, and his academic level is top-notch. It seems that his family is not short of money. Why is he studying computer science domestically?"

Zhang Yuqing stared at him intently: "So tall! I think he must be about 1.9 meters tall, right?"

"During the four years of university, there will always be opportunities," Xiao Meng comforted her, "Next time, remember not to take photos."

What are you feeling down about? Get up and tackle some problems

Aren't there photos online

Lu Zhihang's expression had already turned very unpleasant. Wang Cong reached out and patted Lu Zhihang's shoulder, walked over to Zhang Yuqing, and said softly: "Lu Zhihang does not like being secretly photographed. Please delete the photo, how about that?"

Song Leyuan could tell what she was thinking just by looking at her expression, so he looked up at the sky and said, "Ha, girls really only know about the road god, whether they are seniors or juniors, without exception"

Xiao Meng watched her delete the photos from the side, nodded to Wang Cong, and quietly explained: "Senior brother, she has already deleted them"

The three young women expressed their heartfelt gratitude

Ah? Why?

Upon learning that three female students are preparing to participate in the ACM programming competition, several senior students with competition experience nodded in approval and expressed that if the three of them need assistance, the members of the club are willing to offer guidance.

Xiao Meng reached out and patted the book on the table: "However, let us still focus on doing our own tasks well, as the online selection competition is in two days."