Xing Yan must have finished with the multitude of tasks for the freshman enrollment and finally had the time to work on this research project. Seeing that no one else had spoken up, he directly @mentioned everyone in the group chat, asking when they were available to meet offline and discuss a plan for progressing.
Li Yin and Shang Ruyu were both juniors, in the same grade as Xing Yan, and respected him greatly.
As soon as he asked, both of them popped up, saying they could make it anytime.
Xing Yan then turned to ask Lin Wu.
This caused the discontent that Shang Ruyu had been suppressing to surge forth once again, "Xing brother, having a freshman participate is a joke by itself! If she had any shame, she would take the initiative to tell Professor Chi to drop out. Even one person short, it's better than having a newbie hold us back."
Xing Yan replied with a stern voice message, "Shang Ruyu, I have said many times, don't be so disrespectful to Lin Wu."
