"Keep watching the Gardner Mental Hospital. Report anything unusual to me immediately."
After thinking it over again and again, Xia Xu decided not to alert the enemy. He just told Yang Bowen and others to keep an eye on them while he focused on his studies.
The University of Science and Technology of China does not have many courses scheduled. It can even be said that most of the time is free. This free time is either reserved for elective courses or for research groups.
That afternoon, Xia Xu, Zhang Meng and Lu Dong, two roommates, plus Grant who was just there to make up the numbers, wrote an application to set up a research group, and it was quickly approved that evening. The Xinghai Machinery R&D Group was officially established.
The school's review of the establishment of a group is actually quite relaxed. However, if you want to obtain financial support, it depends on the project report submitted by the group and whether your PPT presentation skills are strong enough.
However, this obviously does not mean much to Xia Xu. He is not short of funds at all and does not need support in this regard. The most he can do is borrow the college's venues and equipment.
The next day, while the club was still recruiting new members, the Xinghai Machinery R&D team also set up a recruitment booth around the Science and Technology Museum and officially began recruiting people.
Naturally, this matter was handled by Xia Xu himself, and the various attributes of the new and old students passing by did not escape his eyes.
Being in a place like USTC, he became more ambitious and aimed directly at finding four-star talents. After only about two hours, he reaped the rewards.
Name: Zhou Ji
Life Level: 1
Fate potential: Mechanical engineer (4 stars)
Talent potential: Mechanical Engineering (4 stars)
Special: None
Obsession: Jiang Yuanyuan
Favorability: 0
Xia Xu, who was calm and collected, checking all the passers-by in front of him like an assembly line, finally showed some movement after seeing this attribute panel.
Four-star mechanical engineering, not counting the underdogs like Victor, this is already the top electronic and mechanical talent.
Moreover, compared with biochemistry talents like Gu Haiming and Feng Wenbin, mechanical engineering is naturally easier to cultivate and produces results faster.
"Classmate, would you like to know more about the Xinghai Machinery R&D Team?"
Xia Xu quickly greeted him.
In fact, he doesn't need to call for help. Now there are new research groups recruiting around the Science and Technology Museum, and the new students coming here are here to choose a research group to join. It is a two-way selection process in itself.
Zhou Ji has a strong talent for mechanical engineering, and the probability of him being selected into the National Science and Technology University is high that he will be in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. Naturally, he is interested in the sign that Xia Xu and his team put up, and has already come over to wait and see.
This is a boy with glasses who looks a little immature and weak. He is wearing a blue and white plaid shirt. Next to him is a girl with short hair and jeans. Although she is not as beautiful as Chen Leyao and others, she can also be considered extremely beautiful.
"What exactly are you researching?"
Hearing Xia Xu's greeting, Zhou Ji, who had already stopped, also asked a question. He seemed a little embarrassed, but his expression was very clear.
Xia Xu smiled slightly: "Mainly robots, followed by various vehicles..."
"Hey, excuse me, you're Zhou Ji, right? Someone recommended you to me, are you interested in chatting?"
As the saying goes, enemies often meet in a narrow road. An untimely voice suddenly interrupted Xia Xu's words from a distance.
The language used is very standard Mandarin, but with a slight translation accent.
"Don't interrupt others when they are talking. I think this should be the most basic courtesy."
Xia Xu frowned slightly.
The person walking towards him was Victor Spott.
"Oh, it's you."
Victor glanced at Xia Xu, and with a slightly thoughtful look on his face, he seemed to recognize him, and then shrugged: "Okay, I can apologize to you, but I want this person."
"Because you are Spot?"
Xia Xu was amused.
"No, because I am Victor."
Victor pointed at himself, full of vigor and a little cynical, and then looked at Zhou Ji: "Now, you have the opportunity to join the great Victor's team. You will have all the knowledge, wealth, fame, and beauties. I will personally lead and guide you to achieve amazing achievements."
After all, there are some differences in the speech and behavior habits of the East and the West. Compared with the implicitness of the Xia country, Westerners are obviously more outspoken and straightforward, especially Victor.
He is at the age of high spirits. Born into the famous Spott family, he has everything, including money, power, and beauty. Moreover, he is gifted and talented. He has received various praises since childhood, so it is natural for him to be spoiled.
Or in their own eyes, this is not even indulgence, but something that they take for granted.
And there was actually nothing wrong with what he said. For most people, they couldn't think of any reason to reject him.
As long as you are human, you will have desires.
In the pursuit of knowledge and academics, he has now become a well-deserved celebrity among the freshmen of this year, a dazzling genius that everyone is paying attention to. With his leadership and guidance, he will surely reap a lot during his studies.
As the heir of the Spott family, it was easy for him to satisfy his desires for money, power, wealth and beauty.
Given his style of doing things, this identity is no longer a secret. Instead, it has become one of the important topics of conversation when mentioning him. The benefits of being on good terms with him are self-evident.
"this… "
Zhou Ji was obviously tempted at this moment.
The personal invitation from the most influential person among this year's freshmen, the heir of the Spot Group and a super genius, the temptation is too great.
Especially as for Victor himself, although he considers himself to be no less than others, it is obviously beneficial to communicate with a genius like Victor.
In comparison, the recruitment booth in front of us is just an ordinary research group with unknown background.
It is said that they are researching robots and vehicles, but aren't these the majority of research groups formed by students majoring in mechanical engineering? Without more specific projects, it seems rather empty and pretentious.
"Come here for a moment..."
Seeing Zhou Ji's hesitation, Xia Xu suddenly smiled, waved his hand, and whispered something in his ear.
"I'm sorry, Victor, but I have no plans to join you for now."
After hearing Xia Xu's whisper, Zhou Ji silently looked up at Victor's face and resolutely refused.
"Welcome... Why?"
Victor was stunned for a moment and didn't react for a moment.
"Because you're Victor."
Xia Xu took over the conversation, looking at him with a playful smile on his face.
"What's the meaning?"
Victor frowned. "Is it because of national ideas and national prejudice? Science should not be divided by national boundaries, and this is just a campus club."
"No, it's just because..."
Xia Xu still smiled back: "You are Victor."
"Victor, I'm sorry, but I really don't intend to join you."
Zhou Ji spoke again apologetically, his refusal was clear.
"What did you just say to him?"
Victor did not respond to Zhou Ji, but continued to look at Xia Xu.
Obviously, all these changes in Zhou Ji were caused by his whispers.
"No comment."
Xia Xu smiled, a very smiling face, and inexplicably seemed to be asking for a beating.
In fact, what he said to Zhou Ji was very simple. It can be simply summarized in two sentences: I can help you pick up girls, and Victor may pick up your girls.
Zhou Ji's obsession is very obvious. Jiang Yuanyuan, the girl next to him, is probably childhood sweethearts with an ambiguous relationship that is neither romantic nor romantic.
And Victor... His reputation is indeed quite big now, but compared to being a rich second-generation and a scientific research genius, he is more famous for his womanizing.
Not to mention all the gossip tabloids coming from America, there are countless women who have had interactions with him in the past week alone. It would be strange if Zhou Ji could feel at ease following such a humanoid self-propelled artillery.
These two sentences were heart-breaking. Not to mention that they could not make Zhou Ji agree to him, but at least they could greatly reduce his intention to choose Victor.
There is a fundamental difference in the concepts between students who are still in the ivory tower and adults who have been struggling in the society for a long time.
Except for a very small number of people who are exposed to it early or are particularly mature, they will not simply weigh the interests. In many cases, emotions prevail and the aspects they care about are not the same.