Chapter 368 - 365: The Advisor’s Shock

Chapter 368: Chapter 365: The Advisor’s Shock

"But Teacher Zeng, what if I told you that I’m actually the creator of *Cat and Mouse*?"

Zeng Yifei: "?"

He froze, staring at Jiang Xia with deep suspicion. After all, how could the creator of an animation that was a massive hit nationwide be this young?

"What do you mean?"

"I created *Cat and Mouse* back in high school. It officially started airing on Yu Du TV Station the summer after my college entrance exams. Now that I’m in university, I’ve moved the company to the Tsinghua Science Park," Jiang Xia said in a very serious tone. "Teacher Zeng, Qitian Animation is my company."

Hearing this, Zeng Yifei’s mind went blank for a moment. He was so shocked he was at a loss for words.

"Hold on, let me get this straight..." He picked up his thermos and took a sip of tea, his brow furrowed as he blinked rapidly. His muddled thoughts slowly began to settle.

"You say Qitian Animation is your company. Why should I believe you?"

"Su Qing and Luo Peng are my employees now. You can call them and ask. Or, I could bring a copy of the company’s business license for you to see. Of course, Teacher Zeng, you could also take some time to visit the company in person. It’s in the Science Park, so it’s not far from here."

Jiang Xia smiled. "The company is on the fifteenth floor of Building B. The entire floor is pretty much mine now."

’Besides, there are plenty of other ways to prove it. I could log into QQ on the computer right now and video call Li Weiya, or I could just ask my advisor to call the front desk directly.’

Seeing the serious expression on Jiang Xia’s face, it didn’t seem like he was lying. More importantly, it was the kind of lie that would be too easy to expose, making it completely pointless.

Zeng Yifei was rendered completely speechless. He looked up at Jiang Xia, his expression a complex mixture of emotions.

Creating a nationwide hit animation while still in high school, then moving his company to the Imperial Capital and renting an entire floor in the Tsinghua Science Park... It all sounded like something out of a fantasy. Even at Tsinghua, a place teeming with geniuses, it was unbelievable.

He had been a teacher at Tsinghua for many years and had met plenty of brilliant students, but he had never seen anyone who could compare to Jiang Xia at this age.

Zeng Yifei let out a long sigh, his muddled mind gradually calming. Now that he had processed this outlandish information, he felt a new level of curiosity toward this outstanding student of his.

"You created *Cat and Mouse* back in high school?" He paused, then said hesitantly, "Jiang Xia, it’s not that I don’t believe you... it’s just that it’s unbelievable."

Jiang Xia gave a small smile, fully understanding his advisor’s shock. Never mind his advisor; when he went home for the New Year and told his parents, even they had a hard time believing it.

"Strictly speaking, it was during the second semester of my senior year, not long after the art college entrance exams. I suddenly had the idea to create an episodic animation. Back then, I was drawing everything by myself in my spare time, starting with character designs, then moving on to storyboards and key animation. Finally, I used my computer for editing and compositing to handle post-production. Later, some friends joined in, and it took us an entire semester to produce the first season of *Cat and Mouse*."

Zeng Yifei couldn’t help but click his tongue in amazement as he listened. To make an animation during the final review period for college entrance exams... that took some serious nerve. But the crucial part was, even with his focus so heavily divided, he still managed to get into Tsinghua.

’This kid is a true genius, plain and simple.’

Compared to him, many other students who were called geniuses paled in comparison.

’When you thought about it that way, the fact that he’d managed a 3.68 GPA at the end of the semester while running a company suddenly seemed perfectly normal.’

"A story like yours... even web novelists wouldn’t dare to write it," Zeng Yifei said with a wry smile. "Why didn’t you tell me from the start? As one of your teachers, I might have been able to offer some help when you were first starting out."

Jiang Xia looked helpless. "Being put under a microscope isn’t a good thing. Besides, the company was in a growth phase back then, and my coursework wasn’t that demanding. I was able to manage everything on my own."

"So, if I hadn’t called you in today to talk about you skipping class, you would have just kept this all a secret?"

Jiang Xia nodded.

"What a kid..." Zeng Yifei pursed his lips, feeling a wave of emotion.

He’d built this from nothing. At such a young age, he possessed wealth most people couldn’t dream of in a lifetime, yet his attitude hadn’t become arrogant or flashy. Instead, his unruffled eyes showed only composure and calm.

’It’s hard to imagine the heights a person like this will reach in the future. And this is just while he’s still a student. Once he graduates and his horizons and experience broaden, his future prospects will be even more frightening.’

"Alright. From now on, if you have to miss class for company reasons, just let me know. I’ll explain things to your other professors. But I have one condition: don’t fail your final exams." 𝑓𝑟ℯℴ𝓂

"Thank you, Teacher Zeng," Jiang Xia replied earnestly.

Now that the issue with his absences was resolved, he hesitated for a few seconds before saying slowly, "Advisor, I hope you can keep this confidential for the time being."

Zeng Yifei understood Jiang Xia’s concerns and agreed almost immediately. "Of course. I’m not a blabbermouth. You don’t have to worry."

’It was a shame he couldn’t go around bragging about his student’s achievements, but the exposure would attract countless problems. As they say, fame courts controversy. Secrecy was the best form of protection for him.’

’This kid is terrifyingly low-profile.’

’At the same time, he felt like he’d discovered a rare treasure. To think that this kind of once-in-a-millennium prodigy was his student... This would be a magnificent new Chapter in his teaching career.’

"Well... Teacher, I should get going. I have to head to the company to take care of a few things."

"Mm, go ahead. I’m sorry for taking up so much of your time today. In the future, if you need anything, just come and tell me. Don’t worry about it being a hassle. I’ll help where I can. At the very least, I can still help you apply for resources the university has for student entrepreneurs," Zeng Yifei said with a relaxed smile.

"Thank you, Teacher."

After thanking him once more, Jiang Xia slowly left the office.

Watching his back disappear through the doorway, Zeng Yifei took several deep breaths, trying to calm his racing heart.

He opened a web browser on his computer and searched for information related to Qitian Animation, discovering that Dili Dili, which had recently become very popular among young people, was also Jiang Xia’s company.

He had more hit animations than just *Cat and Mouse*. There was also *Slam Dunk*, whose total view count on D Station had already surpassed fifty million—a remarkable achievement.

’Clearly, this student of his was far more exceptional than he had ever imagined.’

’Looking back now, he thought about how the class president had come to him earlier to complain about Jiang Xia. He’d nearly offended a future titan.’

’Looks like I’ll have to find some time to drop by his company.’