The professor entered the lecture hall, noticing the commotion. "What's going on here?" he barked.
The students immediately scrambled back to their seats, leaving Adam and An Ruoxi standing awkwardly in the middle of the room.
Pushing up his reading glasses, the professor eyed the two of them. "If you're just here to audit, sit in the back. If not, leave. Don't disturb the class."
An Ruoxi, eyes red, bolted out of the room.
Adam's gaze landed on Xu Zexi, who, feeling the intensity of that look, quietly picked up his textbook and moved to the back row without a word.
With him gone, Adam took his seat.
The professor glanced at Adam and silently shook his head. **Young people these days, always distracted by love and romance. If they don't focus on their studies, they'll suffer once they enter the real world.**
He turned back to the class and continued, "Now, let's have someone share their thoughts on the use of color."
His eyes scanned the room before landing on Zuri. "How about the young lady in the middle of the fifth row?"
Zuri stood up. "Everyone perceives colors differently. For example, red is a strong, vibrant color that can evoke feelings of celebration. It's stimulating and can easily incite impulsive reactions. But it also symbolizes emotions like anger, passion, and energy. Similarly, orange is another stimulating color... Different people, in different moods, may react to the same color in different ways. When it comes to using color…"
The professor nodded, signaling her to sit down. "What this student mentioned is just a part of it. In fact, the use of color can also be…"
Midway through the lecture, the professor asked another question. "Does anyone know when colors were first documented in China and when they were first categorized?"
The room fell silent. Some students began frantically flipping through their textbooks.
The professor chuckled. "Alright, let's have someone answer."
His gaze shifted to Adam. "You, give it a try."
Every eye in the room turned to Adam, with some students anticipating his failure and others worrying for him.
Adam hadn't expected the professor to call on him. As Zuri secretly scribbled down the answer on a piece of paper, the professor noticed and warned, "No helping from the classmates, especially the young lady next to him."
Zuri froze, pen in hand, as the room filled with soft giggles. It was no secret that Professor Zhu was tough to handle, and he clearly had his sights set on Adam.
Zuri shot Adam a sympathetic look. **You're on your own, big brother. Good luck!**
Adam remained calm. "In ancient Chinese oracle bone inscriptions, characters for colors like green and yellow already appeared."
The professor's interest was piqued by his answer. "Can you discuss the historical evolution of illustration?"
Many students were baffled, expecting Adam to stumble. But to their surprise, he began confidently discussing the earliest examples of cave paintings and walked them through the timeline.
Impressed by Adam's comprehensive answers, the professor continued firing questions, which Adam answered fluently, one after another.
The entire class listened in awe, their eyes wide with admiration as they watched the exchange.
When Adam finished speaking, the room erupted into thunderous applause.
Zuri looked at Adam with newfound respect. **My brother is almost unbelievably impressive.** Then, glancing at herself, she couldn't help but wonder if she was just too ordinary.
The stern expression on the professor's face softened into a smile. "Have you studied this before?" he asked.
"No, I've just read a few books on the topic," Adam replied.
The professor was even more pleased. **This young man isn't just thorough; he's even covered material not found in textbooks. Not many of our students can do that.**
Turning to the rest of the class, the professor said, "If any of you had his level of knowledge, I wouldn't mind if you skipped my lectures; I'd still give you a pass."
After that, he looked back at Adam. "You've put in a lot of effort just to impress a girl. If you channel that dedication into more constructive pursuits, you'll achieve great things in the future."
The class burst into laughter at the professor's comment, while he awkwardly realized his mistake. "He's Zuri's brother," one of the male students pointed out.
The professor's face flushed. **Oh, what a blunder.** As soon as the bell rang, he quickly left the room, moving faster than any of the students had ever seen him move before.
Zuri turned to Adam. "Second Brother, you're amazing."
Adam reached out to ruffle her hair affectionately. "Our Zuri is even more amazing."
The surrounding students felt a pang of jealousy. **This is just too much! Even if you're siblings, this is still unfair!**
"Do you have any classes this afternoon?" Adam asked.
"No," Zuri replied.
"Then I'll take you somewhere."
Adam didn't specify where they were going, and as the two prepared to leave, Shen Menglai approached Zuri, sweetly saying, "Zuri, your brother is incredible."
Seeing that Zuri wasn't planning to introduce her to Adam, Shen Menglai took the initiative and extended her hand to Adam. "I'm Zuri's roommate, Shen Menglai."
Adam glanced at her, then simply took Zuri's hand and walked away, completely ignoring Shen Menglai's outstretched hand. Embarrassed and upset, Shen Menglai stood frozen, her face flushed with shame as she noticed the curious stares from the other students. Unable to bear it any longer, she ran out of the classroom.
Zuri had thought Adam would take her to some mysterious place, but when they arrived, she found herself standing in front of an amusement park.
"A-Amusement park…?" she stammered.
Adam nodded. "Yes."
As they entered the park, Zuri noticed that it was completely empty, with no visitors in sight—only staff members were present.
"Did you… did you rent out the entire amusement park?" she asked, stunned.
"Yes," Adam answered nonchalantly, as if unaware of how shocking his words were.
Adjusting his gold-rimmed glasses, Adam's sharp gaze softened. "For now, this amusement park belongs to Zuri alone."
Zuri's nose tingled with emotion. **Why take me to an amusement park and not somewhere else?**
It was because when Zuri was little, she had longed to visit an amusement park but never had the chance. Now, he was making that dream come true.