Mr. Mu, stop bullying Professor Jian.

After Xiao Haishan finished the call, he did not return to the box, but went to the bathroom.

After receiving the message that Jian Zhinian had arrived downstairs, Xiao Haishan looked much more relaxed. This time he returned to the box and sat down, and he met Mu Qingyuan's gaze again.

"Mr. Mu, sorry to have kept you waiting. K University is a key university of science and technology with key laboratories. Its scientific research strength is also among the best in the country. Mr. Mu, if you have time, K University welcomes you to visit at any time."

"Master K is pragmatic. I just asked the institute's leading professor in new energy research to bring a project here. Why don't you take a look at it tonight, Mr. Mu?"

Decisive and neat!

Mu Qingyuan likes this way of doing things.

"Then I'll trouble Dean Xiao."

Nie Pei on the side glanced at Xiao Haishan. How come this cunning guy got there first?

How could K be short of money? Do you have any shame?

Xiao Haishan met Nie Pei's deflated look and smiled slightly.

Mu Qingyuan lowered his eyes and took a sip of the warm water at hand.

At this moment, there were two knocks, one high and one low, at the half-open door of the box, and then a warm and tall figure pushed the door open with a damp and cold feeling.

Jian Zhinian glanced at the box, and his expression changed slightly when his eyes met Mu Qingyuan, but he quickly calmed down.

"Dean Xiao..."

Jian Zhinian walked towards Xiao Haishan.

The moment Mu Qingyuan saw Jian Zhinian, he was also somewhat surprised. Seeing him pretending not to know him, he snorted in his heart, a chill appeared at the corners of his mouth, and his deep eyes narrowed.

Xiao Haishan was unaware of the undercurrent between the two of them, and introduced him to Jian Zhinian with a smile.

"Xiao Jian, this is President Mu who has returned from City S."

"Mr. Mu, this is Jian Zhinian, the youngest and most promising professor in our Chemistry Department's new energy materials research field."

Eyes facing each other.

Jian Zhinian was standing.

Mu Qingyuan sat down.

The atmosphere suddenly froze.

Jian Zhinian swallowed his saliva, took the initiative to extend his hand and greeted: "Hello, Mr. Mu."

Mu Qingyuan slowly stood up, stretched out his hand to shake his, and whispered: "Professor Jian, you are already a professor at such a young age, I wonder if you stepped on others to get to the position..."

The two men were quite close to each other, and Mu Qingyuan's voice was not loud, so only Xiao Haishan could barely hear it.

Xiao Haishan frowned and looked at Mu Qingyuan with some displeasure.

"Boss Mu, Professor Jian is from the Junior Class, and relies on his strength..."

Jian Zhinian's face turned pale. He stretched out his hand and tugged at Xiao Haishan's arm, saying, "President Xiao, leave President Mu to me."

Mu Qingyuan sneered.

Only then did Xiao Haishan notice the subtle atmosphere between the two people, and he was shocked - could it be that these two people knew each other?

This expression seems to indicate an old grudge?

"Xiao Jian, if it's inconvenient for you, let's forget it." Xiao Haishan whispered to Jian Zhinian.

K University will not let the talents in the school suffer because of some project investments.

Jian Zhinian shook his head and said, "It's okay. I can do it. It would be great if Senior Brother's project could be revived."

Xiao Haishan patted Jian Zhinian on the shoulder, gave him confidence, and then returned to his seat.

Jian Zhinian took out the document in his hand and was about to open it, but he heard Mu Qingyuan chuckle and speak——

"Professor Jian, you don't think this is a lecture hall and you want to give me a lecture, right? Professor Jian is late tonight, so don't you have to drink three glasses of wine first?"

Xiao Haishan's face changed slightly. Half a year ago, Jian Zhinian was hospitalized for half a month due to acute gastric bleeding in order to catch up with the progress of a key project. He couldn't stand such social activities!

Xiao Haishan was about to stop him.

Jian Zhinian has already answered: "Okay, I should."

Mu Qingyuan handed over the wine glass and filled it himself.

Jian Zhinian raised his eyes and looked at Mu Qingyuan, calmly and tolerantly, and then politely greeted the seniors present.

After three glasses of white wine, the stomachache that had barely eased in the morning came back in an instant.

Jian Zhinian felt a cold sweat on his back and his breathing became lighter, but he didn't expect that Mu Qingyuan was still not satisfied.

He smiled and said, "Professor Jian is young and promising, but everyone here tonight is a senior. It's a rare occasion for us to get together. Why don't we go and toast him?"

Jian Zhinian simply picked up the bottle of wine next to Mu Qingyuan and walked around one by one.

When he returned to Mu Qingyuan, Jian Zhinian looked at Mu Qingyuan, his voice was a little weak, but his momentum was a little higher, and he asked: "Mr. Mu, have you had enough fun? Are you satisfied?"

At this time, everyone present also came to realize that the two people knew each other.

Mu Qingyuan, using public power to take revenge on personal grounds.

I'm afraid that this time K has done something far too self-defeating.

Mu Qingyuan saw that Jian Zhinian's face did not become rosy due to the alcohol, but became paler instead, and he became even more irritated.

He looked away, stood up respectfully, raised his glass and said, "I'm sorry, I made you laugh because of some personal grudges. Tonight, Mu is treating me to dinner. Regarding the project investment, I will visit him in person someday. Regardless of success or failure, Mu will definitely give a fair reason."

"I will drink three cups of wine as punishment. Cheers to everyone."

After saying this, Mu Qingyuan bowed respectfully to apologize, ending this farce in which he unilaterally embarrassed Jian Zhinian.

All the people present were respectable people, and although they were curious, they all stood up and took their leave.

Soon, only Mu Qingyuan, Jian Zhinian, and Xiao Haishan were left in the box.

Xiao Haishan stepped forward and pulled Jian Zhinian up, protecting him behind him, and said to Mu Qingyuan: "Mr. Mu, your investment will not be accepted by K University. Goodbye!"

As he said that, Xiao Haishan pulled Jian Zhinian and was about to leave, but Jian Zhinian didn't move.

In an instant, Mu Qingyuan stepped aside and stopped him, saying respectfully, "President Xiao, I'm sorry, K University has always been the Mu family's first choice. Please don't let the momentary offense of a junior ruin our mutual trust."

Xiao Haishan snorted coldly and said, "So you also know that you have offended others! Since you know that you have offended others, why don't you make amends and drink three cups of wine as punishment?"

"It should."

Mu Qingyuan raised his hand to pour the wine, raised the glass and was about to drink.

Xiao Haishan admired his courage to bend and stretch.

Unexpectedly, there was a person behind him who raised his hand and grabbed Mu Qingyuan's wrist, saying, "Stop drinking!"

Xiao Haishan was furious and said in a deep voice: "Xiao Jian, why are you stopping him? Isn't he capable and likes to make people drink penalty wine? Let him have a taste of penalty wine too!"

"President Xiao, you'll get drunk if you drink any more..." Jian Zhinian said.

Xiao Haishan glanced at Mu Qingyuan and said nothing more.

Who would have thought that this person would be so ungrateful!

"Jian Zhinian, let go, I don't need it!"

In the end, Mu Qingyuan still drank the three glasses of wine.

Jian Zhinian pursed his lips, very angry.

"President Xiao, Mr. Mu and I have some private matters to attend to... Don't worry, I will be fine..."

Xiao Haishan waved his hand, let them deal with it on their own, and strode away.

After Xiao Haishan left, Jian Zhinian and Mu Qingyuan were the only ones left in the huge box.

Quiet, we can hear each other's breathing.

There was also the smell of alcohol and heat entangled between the two of them.

Jian Zhinian stood there, his stomach felt empty and the pain was unbearable. He supported himself silently on the edge of the table with his hands and adjusted his breathing several times before his voice sounded normal.

"Qingyuan, if you want to overtake others on the car track, you should know that new energy vehicles are the way to go. K University has done remarkable research in this area and is your best choice."

"Don't miss it because of me..."

In the last sentence, Jian Zhinian's tone was filled with helplessness.

Mu Qingyuan didn't know whether he had heard it or not. He just looked at Jian Zhinian coldly and said, "None of your business is my business. Jian Zhinian, have you thought about what happened this morning?"