Chapter 254: A Minor Incident at the Briefing_3

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My heart gave a sudden twitch.

No way?

They were at least two meters away from the podium, and the applause had not even completely died down. Professor Qiao couldn't have heard their hushed conversation, could he?

Qiao Ze had indeed heard them.

His hearing was particularly sharp, which is why earplugs were a standard part of his sleep routine.

By chance, the remarks of the few young students below him had reminded him of his early days at Xilin, when his roommates had made similar comments as he reviewed the professors' papers.

Memories began to ferment at this moment. Zhang Zhou's chubby face and Gu Zhengliang's glasses perched on his nose flashed into his mind. Then came the scene when Su Mucheng first appeared before him.

"Let's get reacquainted. My name is Su Mucheng, class representative of the basic mathematics class one. On behalf of basic class one, I welcome you, newcomer Qiao Ze."