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Qian Min was the only girl in this project.
There weren't many girls in the Computer Science Department, and even fewer stood out. Qian Min was one of them.
Outstanding grades, various scholarships, a direct admission to Jiangcheng University, and she even held a national patent for a robot. Coupled with her delicate appearance, Qian Min could be described as having both intelligence and looks.
It was said that not long ago, she had just set a new record in a test, besting the previous record holder for the Computer Science Department at Jiangcheng University, who was Ji Weitian.
Ji Weitian had quite an impression of this junior. Talented people always attracted attention, but...
The junior's judgment was questionable, as she actually liked Qin Nanyu, that bad luck-bringer.
Today was the official project team dinner. Since it was a research team, no alcohol was prepared, only juice. Qian Min's phrase, using juice as a substitute for alcohol, carried some deeper meaning.
As soon as she finished speaking, Qin Nanyu hadn't even responded when she blushed herself.
With that reaction, as long as the people present weren't blind, they could see what was going on.
Ji Weitian, recalling Qin Nanyu's sharp tongue, secretly worried for the junior, afraid he would say something like "Who are you?" or "I don't drink with strangers."
Instead, she verified once again that Qin Nanyu was polite to everyone except her.
As soon as Qian Min raised her hand, Qin Nanyu had already picked up his glass and clinked it with hers, drinking it in one go.
Polite, with not a hint of hostility.
Ji Weitian thought, "???"
Was Qin Nanyu actually being a decent person today?
The atmosphere at the table was very harmonious. They were all top talents and had many topics to discuss. Shortly after the meal began, people gathered in small groups, chatting about their recent experiments.
Ji Weitian, full from eating and drinking, quietly left the room when no one was paying attention.
Standing at the door, ensuring no one saw her, she walked out of the restaurant, hailed a cab, and headed back to the Jiangcheng University laboratory building.
She used her access card to swipe open the first-floor security door.
The night was dark and windy, and there was no one around. It was the perfect time to test the new equipment.
Ji Weitian walked into the first laboratory, reached out to turn on the lights, and was so thrilled when she saw a row of brand-new machines that she almost shouted with joy.
She touched the machines one by one. Worried they were dusty, she even took out a pack of tissues from her bag and carefully wiped them down, sitting contentedly in front of the last machine.
Now, this was a laboratory!
Ji Weitian came outside of work hours to avoid being too conspicuous. She turned off half the lights and pulled the laboratory's curtains, walked to a corner, and powered on one of the machines.
Soon, a verification message popped up on the screen.
Did the startup require a password?
Ji Weitian's pupils tightened slightly, surprised at the prompt box before her. Qin Technology Group sure was cautious, gifting machines to the school with startup passwords.
This was not a problem for Ji Weitian.
She pulled out a chair, sat down, and typed on the keyboard for a while. Before long, she cracked the startup password, successfully turning on the multifunction machine.
She inserted a USB drive she carried with her into the computer, reading the data for her experimental project...
The flickering light cast on her focused profile, outlining her delicate features.
Her lustrous eyes stared at the lines of numbers dancing on the screen, a stark contrast to her previously absent-minded and confused demeanor.
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