Chapter 24: The Experiment That Went Wrong

  Sun Wen finally couldn't sit still, suddenly got up from my body, frowned and said, "I'll go to the study room to read a book, maybe someone is looking for you with something important."

  Watching Sun Wen leave, I also felt guilty and answered the phone.

  I thought it was Su Jinan, but unexpectedly it was Sun Wen's mentor! He is also Ji Luan's mentor. When I was with Ji Luan, we already knew that seemingly kind and gentle academic giant. He is almost sixty this year. Very talented, but he praised Ji Luan's talent even more. At that time when we were together, he liked me very much, always saying that Ji Luan and I were a perfect match, and often jokingly said that he would be our matchmaker.

  In the end, he indeed officiated at my wedding, but the bride was me, and the groom was not Ji Lian, but his another student, Sun Wen.

  After Ji Lian had an accident, he was also very sad and came to comfort me. Later, when I knew I was going to be with Sun Wen, he was very supportive. And told Sun Wen that I'm a good girl and should cherish me well.

  So I have always been very respectful of this old man. It's just that last time Sun Wen said he didn't want to directly announce the patent to the country, but instead wanted to control it himself and sell it out, which made me a bit unhappy.

  "Is it Liang Pei?" On the other end of the phone was the gentle and warm voice of the instructor.

  "Yes, why is Teacher Qian calling me at this time?" I didn't follow Ji Lan and Sun Wen in calling him "Teacher", but instead called him "Teacher Qian" based on his surname. He also liked it when I called him that way, saying it was very affectionate.

  "Ah, is that so? Sun Wen's phone is turned off? That's why I'm looking for you. Is he with you?"

  I felt slightly relieved, it turned out the instructor was looking for Sun Wen.

  I hastily shouted towards the outside of the door, "Sun Wen! Sun Wen! Teacher Qian is looking for you, and the phone call was transferred to me!"

  Sun Wen hastily came in wearing slippers and asked, "How did the instructor find you?"

  "Your phone is out of battery, right?" I quickly handed my phone over to him.

  He took the phone and started exchanging with his mentor, starting with a few pleasantries, but soon they were all talking in professional jargon, which I couldn't understand either, so I didn't bother to pay attention.

  He also took his mobile phone to the study and continued talking.

  I sat alone in the room and suddenly thought of it, I don't know if Su Jinan outside the window is still there?

  At this thought, my heart felt like it was being scratched by a white claw, both itchy and urgent. I couldn't help but quietly get out of bed, and since I wasn't wearing any outer clothes, I hid behind the curtains to look outside. The place where he had just stood waiting for me was now empty and deserted, without even a single shadow. Only the faintly visible leaves were swaying there.

  I don't know why, but when Su Jinan stood there, I couldn't wait for him to leave quickly. Now that he's really gone, my heart feels a pang of loss.

  Sun Wen's phone call lasted for over an hour before he came back. After returning my mobile phone, he quickly started putting on his clothes.

  "What's wrong?" I asked with some concern, seeing his anxious look.

  "There's something wrong with the experiment, I'll go take a look." Sun Wen said with a frown.

  "Is that what Teacher Qian said?"

  "Yes, he told me about the problem, same as last time's problem. We've already replaced all the materials and stuff, but it still doesn't work, not enough energy. If that's the case, then our energy can only be used for car engines at most."