Reborn in 79, the educated youth wife regretted her divorce.

Chapter 101 Materials Stolen

Other professors also raised some fundamental questions, covering multiple fields such as materials science and chemistry.

Jiang Yang answered almost all the questions fluently, only skipping over a very few because he hadn't actually encountered them before.

Nevertheless, Jiang Yang's performance was already quite impressive.

Xu Dan froze on the spot, her face pale.

She didn't expect that Jiang Yang would actually be able to answer the question.

The professors exchanged glances.

Professor Zhao smiled and said to Jiang Yang, "Young man, not bad, you have a bright future."

Jiang Yang smiled modestly.

Everyone else turned to look at Xu Dan.

Xu Dan was surprised that Jiang Yang could actually answer the question, and her previous confidence vanished.

She stammered, "He...he still has several questions he hasn't answered, right?"

Someone couldn't help but retort to her: "We're all college students with different research interests, so it's normal that you don't know some things, right? Can you guarantee that you can answer all the questions?"

Xu Dan panicked even more.

Just then, Zhou Limin and Sun Liang heard the commotion in the classroom and pushed open the door to come in.

They immediately spotted Xu Dan, who was standing in the center of the crowd with a grim expression.

Zhou Limin saw through Xu Dan's thoughts at a glance. She sneered, "What, you're uncomfortable because others are outstanding?"

Sun Liang also stood up to speak for Jiang Yang: "I saw the results with my own eyes when Jiang Yang was doing the experiment, how could it be fake? Even my senior brother Hu Kang was amazed at the time."

He paused, then added, "If Jiang Yang hadn't refused, he would have been the first author of the paper!"

Xu Dan's face turned even redder. She wanted to refute, but found that she had no way to defend herself.

Zhou Limin looked at Xu Dan and said, "Don't assume that everyone else is useless just because you are useless yourself."

Xu Dan could no longer bear the humiliation and fled in panic, covering her face.

Su Jingtong watched Xu Dan flee in disarray and felt a surge of relief.

Luckily, I didn't join Xu Dan in the commotion, otherwise I would be the one who's embarrassed now.

She quickly chased after him.

After running out of the classroom, Xu Dan couldn't hold back her tears any longer.

Su Jingtong caught up with her, gently patted her back, and comforted her, "It's alright, it's alright, don't cry. Although I don't think much of Jiang Yang, he must have something to offer for speaking in front of so many professors."

Xu Dan cried and said, "I...I just didn't expect him to be such a good actor!"

Su Jingtong sighed and said nothing more.

Xu Dan wiped away her tears, her eyes filled with resentment: "I'll find a chance to get my revenge sooner or later!" With that, she turned and left without looking back.

Su Jingtong watched Xu Dan's departing figure, took one last deep look at the classroom, and then turned and left as well.

In the classroom, the atmosphere gradually eased after Xu Dan left.

The group then engaged in another lively discussion about Jiangyang's new materials.

After the discussion, an elderly professor with glasses and gray hair pushed up his glasses and said, "Jiang Yang, your paper is well written, but I wonder if we could... see this new material with our own eyes?"

Jiang Yang paused slightly, about to say that he hadn't brought the samples.

Standing to the side, Zhou Limin spoke first, "Of course, I have one here." As she spoke, she took out a small sealed box from her bag and gently placed it on the table.

Jiang Yang looked at Zhou Limin with some doubt.

Zhou Limin smiled slightly and explained in a low voice, "Professor Zhang specifically instructed us to do this. After all, we wouldn't feel at ease just looking at the paper without the actual product. Moreover, some key proportions were not written in the paper for the sake of confidentiality, and no one else can reproduce it based on the paper alone, so we must have physical evidence to support our claims."

Jiang Yang then understood, nodded, picked up the box, and showed everyone the new materials inside.

It was a metallic material with a strange luster; it was light to the touch, yet gave the impression of being exceptionally sturdy.

The materials were passed from hand to hand, eliciting gasps of amazement.

"It really lives up to its reputation!"

"The luster and texture are exactly as described in the paper!"

"Incredible, really incredible!"

Jiang Yang felt very proud as he looked at the admiring expressions on everyone's faces.

The materials were circulated around and eventually returned to Jiang Yang.

This concludes the lecture.

Several professors stood up and shook hands with Jiang Yang, extending olive branches before leaving.

"Jiang Yang, would you be interested in working at our research institute?"

"The doors to our lab are always open for you!"

Jiang Yang politely declined each offer, maintaining a humble smile.

His most important task right now is to finish his studies; everything else can wait.

After seeing everyone off, Zhou Limin stretched and said, "I'm exhausted. Jiang Yang, let's go eat, it's on me!"

Sun Liang called out from the side, "Junior Sister Zhou, you're being too biased! I'm the second senior brother, why didn't you invite me?"

Zhou Limin rolled her eyes at him: "Serves you right for not saying a word just now!"

Sun Liang wasn't annoyed. He chuckled and picked up the box containing the new materials, wanting to take a closer look.

However, his expression changed as soon as he opened the box.

"What happened? Why is one piece of material missing?" Sun Liang's voice trembled.

Jiang Yang and Zhou Limin quickly went over to take a look.

Sure enough, the once complete material is now missing a piece, as if someone had cut a piece off with a sharp tool.

Sun Liang was shocked: "Someone stole the new materials!"

"Junior Sister Zhou, contact Professor Zhang immediately! Sun Liang, go find the principal and tell him that someone stole our research results!" Jiang Yang said decisively.

Zhou Limin and Sun Liang dared not delay and immediately split up to take action.

Jiang Yang frowned and paced back and forth.

He felt a surge of irritation. The importance of this new material was self-evident, and yet someone dared to steal it right under the nose of Yenching University—it was simply outrageous!

Not long after, Professor Zhang rushed over, his face ashen.

"Jiang Yang, what exactly happened? How come a piece of the new material is missing?"

“Professor Zhang, I already emphasized at the lecture that the formulation of the new material is a trade secret. If other universities or institutions want to conduct research, they can apply to Yenching University, and we will provide samples for collaborative research. But now someone has actually stolen a piece, which shows that he is not doing research at all, but wants to claim the results for himself!” Jiang Yang said in a heavy tone.

Professor Zhang's expression grew even more unpleasant.

He realized the seriousness of the matter; it was not just a simple theft, but a leak of academic achievements, which could even involve national interests!

"We must take immediate action and absolutely not allow our research findings to leak out!" Professor Zhang said resolutely.

Jiang Yang nodded in agreement.

Soon, the principal's notice also came down: the entire school was to be closed and the matter thoroughly investigated!

Security guards from various colleges increased their patrols, and the atmosphere suddenly became tense.

The bodyguards brought by the professors who came to the lecture also began to act and joined the investigation.

Jiang Yang felt a little more at ease.

With so many people helping, I believe the thief will be found soon.

He decided to go to Hu Kang, since this was their joint research result.

Jiang Yang arrived at Hu Kang's laboratory and found Hu Kang pacing back and forth angrily.

"Outrageous! How dare someone steal my work!" Hu Kang roared, his fists clenched so tightly that veins bulged.

Jiang Yang patted him on the shoulder and comforted him, "Old Hu, don't worry, I believe we'll find out who did it soon."

"Jiang Yang, I will never allow my hard work to be stolen by others!"

Jiang Yang nodded: "Don't worry, I won't let that happen."