"The R&D department is backed by national support. Even we students have signed non-disclosure agreements. Aside from the Ministry of National Defense, it's the first classified organization within a university in Long Country. For them to casually enter the R&D team for experience, I suspect a major leader pulled some strings."
"Heh, even without a major leader's intervention, with his current reputation, the university leadership would definitely promote him. When the project is fully developed and launched, they'll need publicity and such. As a top-tier online personality among the younger generation in Long Country, they'll surely arrange things for him."
"Reputation? Besides his die-hard fans who are still desperately supporting him, his public image online has been completely ruined. If you ask me, he just used connections and pulled strings."
The hushed voices were loud enough for the entire office area to hear.
Gao Fei had been in the R&D department for half a month, and his leisurely pace had already caused great dissatisfaction among all the students.
They had previously reported to the dean and their mentors. As a confidential organization, the research they were doing benefited the entire nation. Gao Fei, with his strong professional knowledge, should have been dedicating all his efforts to the research work.
Even if he wasn't going all out, he should at least be doing some superficial work instead of constantly playing on his phone and doing nothing.
After all, the R&D department didn't keep idlers who just ate and did nothing.
However, no matter how the senior students complained or reported, the dean and mentors seemed oblivious and had no intention of expelling Gao Fei.
Therefore, as time passed, the resentment in the students' hearts grew.
Today, a third-year senior, unable to bear it any longer, was the first to lash out sarcastically at Gao Fei.
With someone igniting the fuse, the other students immediately joined in.
Gossip about "experience building," "nepotism," "pulling strings," and "major leaders' intervention" spread throughout the entire office area.
These sarcastic students kept glancing at Gao Fei.
Their eyes were filled with disgust, mockery, and contempt...
"They really have nothing better to do..."
Gao Fei muttered as he scanned them with his peripheral vision.
He opened the computer in front of him and his fingers danced rapidly across the keyboard.
A moment later, an eight-hundred-word report came out of the printer.
Gao Fei signed his name, pressed his fingerprint, walked over to the student who had initiated the outburst, and placed the report on his desk.
"Please submit this report to the dean. Thanks!"
With that, he also put down his work ID and access card, returned to his desk, picked up his teacup and phone, and turned to leave the R&D department.
After he left, a group of people immediately gathered.
Looking at the resignation report, they were all momentarily speechless.
The first student to speak swallowed hard and said, "Did we go too far with what we just said? If I have to submit this report to the dean, I'll be scolded to death!"
"What's there to be afraid of? Gao Fei did nothing for half a month; he should have left long ago. Now that he's resigning himself, it shows he has some self-awareness."
"Exactly! If you're afraid of getting scolded, then let Teacher Xu submit it to the dean. Gao Fei was brought in by the dean, and you're Teacher Xu's star student. He'll definitely speak up for you. Besides, Gao Fei resigned on his own; we didn't force him!"
The students were not particularly bothered by Gao Fei's departure.
On the contrary, after he left, the aggressive atmosphere in the office area immediately subsided.
...
After leaving the R&D department, Gao Fei did not leave the campus. Instead, he bought a large bag of snacks and returned to his dormitory.
Li Shuishui, who had no classes today, was diligently studying the knowledge for his sophomore year in the dormitory.
In his words, Old Zhang had already become a golden investor for Feiteng Investment Company and was also the investment manager for the company at Peking University.
Moreover, his monthly income started from a hundred thousand.
He, Li Shuishui, as the top scorer in science in the city a year ago, found learning financial and investment knowledge as easy as drinking water.
Therefore, in order to reach the pinnacle of his life in advance, he devoted all his free time to studying.
When the next semester began, he would directly join the investment company and follow Old Gao.
"Yo, Shui Ge, studying so hard!"
"I have to study hard. Old Zhang's monthly salary now is equivalent to my family's annual income. As classmates, I must rise in the second half of the year and aim for the peak!"
Li Shuishui took the snacks Gao Fei handed him and replied with an overly dramatic flair.
"Alright, as long as you can help your buddy make a fortune in the second half of the year, I'll buy you a car and a house and let you experience a capitalistic lifestyle in advance."
"Don't worry, once I join the company, I'll definitely show you how an investment magnate rises!"
Li Shuishui, full of ambition, finished his snacks and buried his head in his studies again.
Gao Fei didn't disturb him further. He opened a bag of potato chips, sat down in front of his computer, and fell into thought while looking at the text on the screen.
A moment later, inspiration struck him. His hands, which had been resting on the keyboard, transformed into invisible blurs.
Clack, clack, clack!!
The sound of the keyboard in the dormitory immediately became incessant.
Gao Fei became increasingly engrossed.
Half an hour later, Li Shuishui, having finished studying, stretched.
He was about to ask Gao Fei if they should go eat when he noticed Old Gao typing intently and curiously leaned in.
Not long after, he too became immersed in what he was seeing.
More than ten minutes later, Xu Mingyang, who had returned from playing basketball, looked at Gao Fei typing and Li Shuishui nodding while eating snacks. He also curiously leaned closer.
In less than two minutes, he was also captivated and casually picked up some snacks and sat down beside them.
Another twenty minutes passed.
Zhang Cheng, who was moonlighting as a golden investor, returned.
He wearily pushed open the dormitory door and swept his gaze over the three people gathered around the computer. Just as he was about to report the campus investment projects to Gao Fei, he was immediately stopped by Li Shuishui and Xu Mingyang.
The next second, Zhang Cheng's weariness vanished from his face. He picked up some snacks and watched the computer screen with relish.
Over an hour passed, and the keyboard Gao Fei was using was almost smoking when he finally stopped.
When he noticed the people around him, he jolted and cursed, "Holy crap, why were you three so quiet? I thought a ghost was beside me."
Li Shuishui threw away his snack bag and asked eagerly, "Old Gao, is this the new novel you're about to release?"
Gao Fei didn't hide anything and nodded.
"If this novel is released, it will definitely be a classic in Long Country's web novel history. It can be said to be another phenomenal novel after 'The Two-Faced Man'."
"Old Gao, let your brother Yang take a look. I'm really curious what's in your head. I genuinely suspect if you're from this world or if you're cheating. The content of this novel is absolutely amazing!"
Zhang Cheng and Xu Mingyang were also not idle, praising the new novel.
"Alright, alright. You guys have to keep this novel a secret. Before it's released, I'll let you see the complete manuscript."
"Thanks, Boss Gao!"
...
Eight o'clock in the evening, the civilian navigation R&D department.
Huang Yongli, who had been instigating trouble during the day, was restless at his desk.
Looking at the resignation report, he hesitated about whether to submit it.
After all, Gao Fei was invited by the dean. If the dean found out that they had ostracized Gao Fei and forced him to leave, would the dean make things difficult for him?
The few students beside him watched Huang Yongli frown repeatedly and each of them got up and offered their help.
They were all fellow disciples, sharing hardships together.
Finally, eight of them went together to find their mentor to submit the report.