"Nepotism."
Guan Yongyi pursed her lips, her gaze drifting to the doorway through which Professor Li had disappeared, expressionless.
"The kind that just shows up to mooch off someone else's achievements."
"A nepotism tie as strong as yours?"
Lu Jincheng asked with a smile.
"They've got a tighter grip than I do."
Guan Yongyi propped her elbow on the corner of the desk, supporting her chin, leaving Lu Jincheng half of her profile.
"What do you mean?"
"I went to Professor Li proactively with my project proposal, but Professor Li took the initiative to mentor him. Think about it, could it be the same?"
The girl with the short hair pressed her cherry lips together, a hint of resignation in her tone.
"I thought Professor Li would pull in some grad student or doctoral senior to join the research team in name only, but who knew it would be him..."
"Well, who exactly is this guy?"
Lu Jincheng asked casually.
