Duan Hengye didn't know much about the Star Web, but he had seen discussions about himself and Meng Jinhuai. Compared to the discussions on the Star Web, the content on the Amro Exchange Forum was much milder. However, it was obvious that the students were very interested in this. Duan Hengye logged in several times and found that on this Exchange Forum, other than the daily conversations and academic exchanges, there were also many people who were obsessed with him and gossiped about him …
Even though Duan Hengye didn't think much of those discussions, his words clearly frightened the group of students around him. The lively atmosphere instantly cooled down. Everyone was trying to recall if they had said anything that was out of line on the stage.
While they were talking, the hovercraft finally arrived at its destination. The event was about to officially start and most of the guests had already arrived. The event was held in a large auditorium. From the looks of it, it was quite old. The decor was slightly old, but it had a very historical charm.
The event hadn't officially started yet. On both sides of the auditorium were projected photos of Amro's history using light screens. Under the guidance of the volunteers, Duan Hengye walked into the venue. At this time, the guests were either chatting or listening to the volunteers introduce the photos on both sides of the auditorium. However, when they saw Duan Hengye walk in, all the chatter stopped. Everyone looked at Duan Hengye in unison.
Even though he had already become the director of the research institute, in terms of age, Duan Hengye was definitely the youngest among the guests present. Even so, this didn't stop the other guests from looking at him with admiration or amazement.
After entering the auditorium, Duan Hengye didn't chat with the students around him. Under normal circumstances, Duan Hengye was definitely the best spokesperson for the word "cold". Even though everyone present had heard rumors that Duan Hengye's personality wasn't as difficult to get along with as they thought. However, at this moment, everyone was still intimidated by Duan Hengye's unapproachable aura. For a long time, no one came over to strike up a conversation.
Since the event hadn't started yet, most of the guests didn't return to their seats. Instead, they stood in the open space of the hall. After seeing this scene, Duan Hangye stopped just as he was about to reach his seat. Then, he looked at the screen beside him from afar. "Is this photo from the Mecha Department?" he asked the student beside him after looking at it for a while.
The photo that Duan Hengye asked about was taken in mid-air. Although the buildings below looked unfamiliar, the scenery on both sides was very familiar. After hearing Duan Hengye's question, the volunteer's face immediately showed a look of excitement.
Although there were a lot of volunteers, Anluo had even more students. To be selected to participate in this activity and to be by Duan Hengye's side, one had to memorize a large amount of school history materials. Originally, everyone thought that Duan Hengye wouldn't ask, so they were a little disappointed. But now that they heard Professor Duan's question, their disappointment was instantly swept away.
"Yes, Professor Duan. This is the Mecha Department. The building in the picture is the predecessor of the circular classroom we're using now." The student beside Duan Hengye immediately adjusted his state of mind and explained in detail. Duan Hengye was an excellent listener. He was very good at responding to these enthusiastic volunteers.
Thus, some of the guests who were secretly sizing up Duan Hengye realized that he wasn't as cold as he appeared. Duan Hengye would occasionally make eye contact with the volunteers while listening to their explanations. Occasionally, he would even follow up with questions.
Although Duan Hengye's status was very high, most of the people present were his "seniors" after all. Therefore, after seeing his interaction with his students, the way everyone looked at Duan Hangye also had the amiable look of an elder looking at a junior.
There were less than ten minutes left before the event officially began. The guests standing in the open space of the venue began to walk back to their seats one after another. Duan Hengye also looked at the time and prepared to walk back to his seat. But at this moment, a familiar voice suddenly came from behind Duan Hengye.
"Duan Hengye!" Although the voice wasn't loud, there weren't many people in the entire Galaxy who dared to call out Professor Duan's name. Therefore, at the same time these three words appeared on the scene, not only Duan Hangye, but the rest of the people who heard them also unconsciously looked over in that direction.
The person who came was wearing a black skirt with a silver-gray loose silk shirt. Because she walked a little fast, her well-groomed long wavy hair swayed gently behind her head. The person who came was Su Mingge. As the vice president of the Mecha Research Institute and an outstanding graduate of Amro University, he was also an important guest today.
Speaking of which, it was interesting. Ever since the "snitch" incident, Duan Hengye and Su Mingge's relationship had become better and better … Now, in private, Su Mingge rarely called Duan Hengye "Professor Duan". Instead, he directly called him by his name.
Many of the guests present were industry members in the Mecha industry or acquaintances related to the research institute. Before this, the relationship between Duan Hengye and Su Mingge had once been the subject of everyone's gossip. Now, although they knew that Duan Hengye and Su Mingge's relationship had improved, after hearing Su Mingge's sudden shout, they couldn't help but look at him in a new light.
Su Mingge quickly walked up. He was originally about the same height as Duan Hengye. Now that he was wearing high heels, he was even taller than Duan Hengye by quite a bit. After smiling and greeting the volunteers around Duan Hengye, Su Mingge very naturally put his hand on Duan Hengye's shoulder.
"Scared the hell out of me. I was almost late." Su Mingge complained. Although he was dressed very elegantly, Su Mingge didn't put on a show when he put his hand on Duan Hengye's shoulder. Therefore, the unprepared Duan Hengye couldn't help but pause for a moment. Then, without giving any face, Duan Hengye moved his shoulder to the side.
After seeing Duan Hengye's action, Su Mingge smiled even more happily. He turned around and asked the volunteer behind him, "Is my seat at table A?"
After receiving an affirmative reply from the volunteer, Su Mingge once again walked to Duan Hengye's side and said to him, "Okay, we're at the same table. Hurry up and go." Probably because the event was about to start, Su Mingge finally became serious.
The people sitting at the same table as Duan Hengye and Su Mingge were basically all representatives of important research institutes in the Galaxy. Although they weren't in the same industry, Duan Hengye got to know most of them through various banquets over the past year. Not to mention, there was the outgoing Su Mingge next to him. As soon as he arrived, he started chatting with the people around him very naturally. Su Mingge was really a master at livening up the atmosphere. Duan Hengye was a bit reserved when he first greeted those people, but after a while, he became more relaxed.
Now that everyone had greeted each other, there was only one unfamiliar face left at the table. After seeing Duan Hengye looking at him, the man sitting diagonally opposite him smiled at him. Then, he stood up and shook hands with Duan Hengye.
"Hello, Professor Duan, I've heard a lot about you. I'm Shi Rongsi from the Empire Pharmaceutical Research Institute. "The man stood up and introduced himself.
Although Duan Hengye recognized him, when he heard the name, his expression couldn't help but freeze. The Yetian Empire Pharmaceutical Research Institute was also known as the "Royal Research Institute". Unlike the Mecha Research Institute, which was gradually getting out of the control of the Royal Family, the Pharmaceutical Research Institute had always had a very close relationship with the Royal Family and the Capital Planet.
Duan Hengye previously guessed that the poison in his body was the product of this research institute … Because the Pharmaceutical Research Institute was relatively low-key and had a very close relationship with the Royal Family, the public rarely went out. The person in charge rarely appeared in public, and even didn't participate in activities related to the industry.
Before coming here, Qian Hengye had never imagined that Shi Rongsi would appear here out of the blue, and even sit at the same table as him.
In fact, it was still unknown whether the drug was the product of Shi Rongsi's team. Even if it was the result of their research, it was unlikely that the other party would know that Duan Hengye was one of the people controlled by the drug. However, after seeing Shi Rongsi, Duan Hengye still felt a little conflicted.
Perhaps it was because he had been with Meng Jinhuai for a long time, but Duan Hengye had gradually learned how to hide and disguise himself. No one in the room noticed that something was wrong with him. Duan Hengye stood up and shook Shi Rongsi's hand, then said, "Hello, Mr. Shi. I've heard a lot about you."
Now that the event was about to begin, the two of them sat down after greeting each other. After sitting down, Shi Rongsi smiled at Duan Hengye diagonally opposite him and said, "Professor Duan, you're too kind. Our department hasn't had much of a presence in recent years, so you probably didn't notice us before." After he said this, the people around him laughed.
Shi Rongsi's joking manner was somewhat similar to Su Mingge's. Even though Duan Hangye could tell that Shi Rongsi was making a self-deprecating joke to liven up the atmosphere, he still felt an indescribable awkwardness in his heart …
After all, Duan Hengye wasn't being polite. He had done a detailed investigation on Shi Rongsi before. It could be said that Duan Hengye was more familiar with Shi Rongsi and the Empire Research Institute than anyone else at the table.
Duan Hengye didn't say these words out loud. He just politely shook his head and said, "Of course not, the Empire Research Institute is very famous."
Seeing that Duan Hengye really responded to him, Shi Rongsi began to praise Duan Hengye. In this atmosphere where the big shots in the industry were flattering each other, the event was finally about to begin.
Duan Hengye truly realized that Shi Rongsi was a very talkative person. Compared to Su Mingge's straightforward personality, Shi Rongsi's words were always a little awkward. Therefore, when the lights began to change and everyone quieted down, Duan Hengye couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief.
It was also at this time that Duan Hengye noticed from the corner of his eye that Su Mingge didn't seem to be looking at Shi Rongsi in a friendly manner. It could even be said that he was a little conflicted. Obviously, not only Duan Hengye, but Su Mingge also noticed the strange emotions behind Shi Rongsi's words.
After a while, the event finally began. As an event for the 100th anniversary of the school, the process was relatively traditional. Duan Hengye saw that the retired principals of Amro University all appeared on the stage. After a long round of applause, they began to recount the history of Amro in the center of the stage. At the same time, they also gave their own speeches.
It was only then that Duan Hengye realized that he was somewhat out of tune with the people around him. Right now, the people at this table, other than Duan Hangye, all of them had studied in Anluo. Maybe the principals standing on the stage weren't the ones they used to be, but after all, they knew the history of Amro University and had deep feelings for it.
The first few principals to go on stage were very old. Some of them couldn't even speak clearly. However, this was nothing to the alumni sitting in the audience. Just the stories and memories alone were enough to move them.
Duan Hengye saw that even Su Mingge, who was sitting next to him, couldn't help but become emotional. His eyes were sparkling as if they were filled with tears. After a while, a lady in a navy blue formal suit walked on stage. Compared to the previous speakers, she looked slightly younger.
If this lady was on Earth, she would be in her fifties or sixties. However, Duan Hengye knew that this was the Interstellar World. If she looked like she was in her fifties or sixties, her real age was probably several times higher …
As soon as the lady went on stage, Su Mingge's expression suddenly changed. He raised his hand and began to applaud the person on stage. Because Su Mingge was sitting at the first table, although the sound of his applause wasn't very loud, it was clearly heard by the lady on stage. She couldn't help but lower her head to take a look. Then, she saw Su Mingge.
"Okay, okay, Little Su, you're giving me too much face." The lady on stage smiled and waved her hand gently. She then said, "If only you gave me this face in class back then."
As soon as the person on stage finished speaking, the audience burst into laughter. Hearing her words, Duan Hengye guessed that the lady standing on stage now should be Su Mingge's teacher. Sure enough, after hearing her words, Su Mingge smiled. Su Mingge also smiled, then slightly raised his voice and said to the person on the stage, "Okay, professor."
Seeing this, the lady smiled and shook her head. At this time, Su Mingge also noticed a little confusion in Duan Hengye's eyes. He leaned over slightly, then whispered in Duan Hengye's ear, "On stage is my department head, and also a former vice principal of Amro."
After the speeches of the previous principals, the atmosphere at the scene had become lively. After the venue quieted down, the lady on the stage began to speak the words she had prepared in advance. Perhaps because she was slightly younger than the previous speakers, her overall state was very natural. While speaking, she didn't forget to interact with the few former students in front of her.
Duan Hangye's train of thought, which had already run away, was pulled back.
While speaking, the lady on stage also noticed Duan Hengye's gaze. She couldn't help but soften her gaze.
"… Now that I think about it, most of my life is related to Amro University and mecha design. In so many years, although I haven't achieved any significant results in mecha design, I have been fortunate enough to train batches of outstanding students. " Speaking up to this point, the lady on stage smiled and read out the names of the invited students sitting in front of her. She also mentioned their grades. Of course, Su Mingge was also one of them.
Her style of speaking was very humorous. After the speech just now, the scene became more lively. Now that she began to read out everyone's graduation date, the atmosphere became a little teary.
After the names of the students were read out, the lady's gaze finally stopped on Duan Hengye. Her voice suddenly became a little emotional. "Today, everyone is able to come back to Amro and participate in this event. As your teacher, I am so touched and excited that I can't describe it with words …" She suddenly stopped speaking and the atmosphere in the hall became serious.
Duan Hengye saw the lady on stage shake her head slightly. She looked in the direction of Duan Hengye and said, "But as a teacher … and as a friend to all of you, my heart is full of regrets today. In my many years of teaching, the former president of the Imperial Mecha Research Institute and the former leader of the system research team are my proudest students. But unfortunately, due to an accident, they are unable to come today … "
Although she did not mention their names, everyone present knew that the two people on stage were Duan Hengye's parents.
After hearing her words, Duan Hengye was a little surprised. Because it was a long time ago and the Empire was relatively chaotic, Duan Hengye's parents did not leave behind much information in Amro. So now Duan Hengye knew that the lady on stage had taught them before.
Apart from that, there was an indescribable bitterness in his heart.
"Here, I would like to thank Duan Hengye and Dean Duan very much for coming. From you, I can see the shadow of them back then. " The lady on stage smiled and applauded Duan Hengye lightly. She then said, "Also, thank you for choosing to come to Amro to teach. This is a good thing for the development of the industry. Your parents will be proud of you. "
After she finished speaking, the lady on stage bowed slightly to everyone and then walked down. At the same time, the entire venue was filled with a huge round of applause. Although Duan Hengye's position was very close to the stage, it was not the only way down the stage. After walking down, the lady hugged the nearby students one by one. Across the sea of people, she smiled at Duan Hengye and mouthed, "Work hard, Little Heng."
Unlike how Meng Jinhuai often called Duan Hengye "A Heng", the two words "Little Heng" were only used by a few elders in Duan Hengye's family in his previous life. Therefore, although Duan Hengye had never seen her before, he felt an inexplicable sense of closeness just from hearing the two words just now.
After the lady had completely disappeared from the stage and the next person to speak came up, Su Mingge said somewhat nostalgically in Duan Hengye's ear, "Professor really admires the old dean and the others. Back then, he would often mention them in class …"
Duan Hengye did not respond to Su Mingge. At this moment, the two of them were immersed in their own memories, one clear and the other blurry.
After the current principal of Amro University finished speaking, the segment finally ended. Duan Hengye saw that the next segment on the screen was the student representative's speech.
The back row of the venue was filled with Amro's current students. Although the event did not specify who the representative was, after seeing the words on the screen, there was still quite a bit of applause. Duan Hengye guessed that the students probably already knew who the representative was and admired him greatly.
Mecha was Amro's trump card, but at the same time, it was also a very time-consuming major to learn. In Duan Hengye's impression, the Mecha Department did not seem to have any outstanding students at the moment, so he guessed that this representative was probably someone from another school.
For the vast majority of students in the Galaxy, entering Amro University was already an extremely difficult task, let alone becoming a student representative.
At this thought, Duan Hengye could not help but cast a curious gaze towards the stage. Immediately after, he saw a familiar figure appear not too far away.
Dressed in a black suit, the young man's temperament seemed more mature. But regardless of whether the temperament had changed or not … Duan Hengye definitely recognized that face — Lan Jingchi.
Who would have thought that the rebellious male supporting character who dropped out of Amro halfway in the original "Toppling the Galaxy" would now change and become the student representative of the entire school?
And listening to the commotion behind him, Lan Jingchi probably already had a group of admirers in the school. Duan Hengye saw Lan Jingchi, so naturally, the other party also saw him. After getting on stage, Lan Jingchi first flashed a bright smile towards Duan Hengye before beginning his speech.
As an expert in ancient martial arts, Duan Hengye's hearing was extremely sensitive. It was also at this time that Duan Hengye suddenly heard Shi Rongsi, who was sitting not too far away, whisper Lan Jingchi's name. Then the person next to him approached and asked, "Dean Shi, do you know this student?"
"Yes," Shi Rongsi nodded, "Amro's pharmaceutical prodigy … a while ago, he rejected the invitation to come to the Institute."
Hearing this, Duan Hengye could not help but frown slightly. Lan Jingchi actually rejected the invitation to go to the Royal Institute of Research? If he remembered correctly, a few months ago, he made an agreement with Lan Jingchi to become the future dean of the pharmaceutical research institute.
Although Duan Hengye did not take the agreement seriously, as a student, Lan Jingchi actually rejected the invitation. It was really unexpected.
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