Genius Club

Chapter 40: Chapter 40 Princess

Nowadays, intelligence regarding the Genius Club was utterly bewildering.

The only tangible thing he had seen was the invitation Zhao Yingjun had received.

Seeing Chu Shanhe in such an unexpected place…

Lin Xian felt like an ant caught in a dark vortex, tumbling around in dizzy spells.

“Let’s just watch and see what Chu Shanhe is actually here to do,” he thought.

He stood behind a tree, pretending to be just another onlooker.

There were also many East Sea University students standing around. Lin Xian, who had graduated just half a year ago, could naturally blend in like a tree in the forest, disappearing among them.

But unlike Lin Xian’s onlooker state, the students nearby… did not show any surprise at the appearance of the three luxury cars or Chu Shanhe. It seemed quite normal to them:

“Chu Shanhe is personally dropping off his daughter at school again, he really spoils this little princess.”

“By the way… why doesn’t he drive his car directly into the campus? With his status and position, which security guard would dare stop him?”

“It must be his daughter who strongly opposes it, otherwise, given how much Chu Shanhe dotes on his daughter… he’d probably wish he could deliver her right to the dormitory door.”

“Ah, having such a clingy dad can sometimes be a hassle, even if he is a powerful CEO.”

“The energy and status of Chu Shanhe are hardly as simple as just a powerful CEO. It can only be said… every Jack has his Jill. In the whole of Donghai City, the only person who can keep this big shot in check is this little princess.”

…

Lin Xian pricked up his ears to listen in.

It appeared he had misunderstood Chu Shanhe.

He wasn’t here to look for Professor Xu Yun, but to take his daughter to school.

Lin Xian had heard about Chu Shanhe being his daughter’s slave many years ago, and Zhao Yingjun had also complained about it at a banquet.

But beyond that, Lin Xian knew very little about Chu Shanhe’s daughter. Of course, he didn’t have much interest either.

From the conversations of the surrounding students, especially the female students, Lin Xian learned that this “little princess” had enrolled in September and was currently a freshman at university.

Listening to their discussions, the little princess seemed to have a good reputation at school, being easy to get along with and very low-profile.

Had it not been for Chu Shanhe’s conspicuous pick-ups and drop-offs later on, nobody would have known that she was Chu Shanhe’s daughter until the end of the military training period.

They say that curiosity is human nature.

Lin Xian couldn’t help but moved aside to get a better angle, curious to see what Chu Shanhe’s daughter looked like.

Across the street…

A scene completely inconsistent with Chu Shanhe’s public image was unfolding.

The normally imposing and arrogant Chu Shanhe… was now smiling as he slowly walked around half of the Maybach car to the passenger side, pulling the door open himself.

Then, he impatiently urged someone inside the car, his face clearly showing nothing but doting affection – not a hint of complaint.

Seeing this scene of stark contrast, Lin Xian couldn’t help but shake his head with a wry smile.

It seemed the rumors were indeed true.

Even the rumors had been understated.

This man, the most untouchable in Donghai City; with clout both overt and covert, arguably the most influential figure in Donghai City; always arrogant and proud, never bowing to anyone.

Yet in front of his precious daughter, to describe him as extremely attentive and fawning was no exaggeration.

…

Finally.

The “little princess” inside the car seemed to be ready.

Chu Shanhe bent over to take the backpack from the car, slinging it over his arm, then stepped back with a chuckle—

A fluffy high ponytail was the first to burst through the car door.

The hair was soft and shiny, the natural curls lightly permed and tightly tied with a hairband at a high point, making it look even more fluffy and elastic. As the girl tiptoed out of the car, her ponytail bounced and swung with youthful vitality.

She was wrapped in a red cashmere scarf, wearing a long white coat, which, due to the angle, was obscured by the Maybach, leaving her lower outfit invisible.

High ponytail, red scarf, white coat.

These three items did not bring Lin Xian any anticipated shock or excitement; they were quite common attire at the university. Even a few years ago, when Lin Xian started college, girls preferred dressing like this.

Overall, this “little princess” gave Lin Xian the impression of being rather ordinary—just a very typical female freshman.

“Indeed, quite low-key, without any ostentation or pomp, like a good girl,”

Lin Xian had been imagining what Chu Shanhe’s daughter might look like.

Looking at the result… it could be said to be unexpectedly within expectations.

Unfortunately, the little princess had been facing away the whole time, and without seeing her face, her looks remained a mystery.

“She seems well raised by Chu Shanhe. Pampered, yes, but not turned into one of those spoiled and capricious young ladies from TV dramas.”

…

Across the street,

Lin Xian watched the little princess take the backpack from Chu Shanhe’s hand and put it over her shoulder. Then she waved to her father and trotted towards the campus entrance…

That bouncing, fluffy ponytail captivated Lin Xian until she entered through the gate; it was truly enchanting.

After the little princess disappeared from sight, the amiable smile on Chu Shanhe’s face also vanished instantly, reverting to his stern and imposing expression.

He gestured to his bodyguards, and the group got into the cars. The three luxury vehicles drove off in a two-plus-one formation.

At this point, the voices of the surrounding students discussing loudly increased.

Many boys joked that whoever could win over this little princess would surely rise high in life, egging on their peers with such words.

But it was clear from the tone… though they joked, they carefully measured their words, with no one daring to speak out of turn.

This might be the unparalleled authority of Chu Shanhe in Donghai City. You could joke about Chu Shanhe, and he might just laugh it off, but if you made an inappropriate joke about his daughter… that would be a different story.

“Alright, enough with the gossip; time to get back to serious business,”

Lin Xian, clutching the stapled papers in his hand, followed the crowd into the gates of East Sea University.

…

Having clarified that Chu Shanhe’s visit was not due to Professor Xu Yun, Lin Xian felt much more at ease.

As for the mysteries surrounding the Genius Club, he would slowly investigate them later.

The immediate priority was to quickly hand over the copied hibernation materials to Professor Xu Yun, to rewrite the future and change the dreams.

Lin Xian pedalled a small yellow bike around the campus, quickly locating the laboratory building, and after inquiring with the security guard, he went straight to the second floor and found Professor Xu Yun’s laboratory.

Through the window, Lin Xian saw the unkempt man tinkering in front of a microscope.

He was still wearing a white lab coat and thick glasses, no different from when they met in the hospital that day.

Professor Xu Yun was deep in his research and hadn’t noticed his arrival.

Lin Xian took a deep breath and approached the half-open door of the laboratory—

Knock, knock!

The back of his hand rapped on the wooden door.