Chapter 491 336: Teacher Needs to Keep Working Hard

Teng Wenbo was staring intently at the computer screen, while Xue Rui and Lin Ruoxi had their heads together, whispering.

"Xixi, I'm really not as amazing as you think. You don't have to praise me in front of other people," Xue Rui whispered.

Lin Ruoxi puffed out her cheeks, expressing her dissatisfaction.

She couldn't stand hearing anyone bad-mouth Xue Rui, but now he was putting himself down…

Lin Ruoxi's eyes lit up. "Oh, I get it! This is what they call being modest."

Xue Rui: "…"

He was the one who had guided Lin Ruoxi, but his role was only to show her the way and provide financial support. At the end of the day, Lin Ruoxi was the one with the immense talent.

The truth was, Lin Ruoxi saw him through rose-tinted glasses. The girl always looked up to him, thinking he was incredible at everything.

In reality, it was because Xue Rui always controlled the conversation when they talked, so Lin Ruoxi could never ask a question he didn't know the answer to…

But how could he not be aware of his own limitations?

'Some things you just can't fake. Trying will only get you humiliated!'

"Hmm…" Xue Rui mused for a moment, then whispered, "That's right. True masters always stay hidden from the world."

Lin Ruoxi hunched her shoulders, her wide eyes scanning the computer lab. She saw that all the other students were completely absorbed in their screens, fascinated by the various pre-installed development tools. And she had deliberately chosen a seat in the most remote corner…

A thrill of secret joy washed over her. She loved these clandestine moments with Xue Rui. She leaned in and nuzzled her face contentedly against his. But that wasn't quite enough. She reached out, using the curtain for cover, and pressed her lips against his…

Xue Rui felt Lin Ruoxi's warm breath, and his mind went blank. 'This girl has some serious nerve!'

The professor was at the very next desk, yet Lin Ruoxi had actually used the curtain as a shield to steal a kiss…

It was just… too thrilling!

Xue Rui propped his chin on his hand and watched Lin Ruoxi, who was acting as if nothing had happened. He had to admit, the girl was a pretty good actress.

Just when Xue Rui thought no one had noticed, he turned and saw Jiang Yuan, who had been crouching, slowly stand up, staring at him with a dark expression.

Xue Rui subconsciously touched his nose.

'Now… this is even more thrilling!'

"Lin Ruoxi, you've developed this many Linux drivers?" Teng Wenbo exclaimed in pleasant surprise. He was astonished by the breadth of Lin Ruoxi's project experience.

The files were all dated. He found it hard to imagine how a high school student could do all this and still become the top scorer in the college entrance exam…

What kind of boundless energy must she have?

"Um, I didn't complete some parts of it myself," Lin Ruoxi said truthfully.

"It's still incredible. These other students would be lucky if they could even understand your projects by the time they graduate," Teng Wenbo sighed with admiration.

Even an outstanding fourth-year graduate couldn't match Lin Ruoxi's current skill level.

Zhao Ru, on Teng Wenbo's other side, spoke up. "Professor, could Lin Ruoxi participate in some kind of competition? I heard from some upperclassmen about the Blue Bridge Cup or something…"

Teng Wenbo shook his head. "For her, it would just be a waste of time."

"Oh… okay." Zhao Ru scratched her head awkwardly. She had no idea what the professor was talking about.

Teng Wenbo closed his laptop and said amiably, "Lin Ruoxi, you shouldn't be doing this kind of freelance work. I have my own software company. If you're ever interested, you're welcome anytime."

"I'm not doing freelance work," Lin Ruoxi said quietly. 'I'm working for my own electronics factory.'

Xue Rui's eyes shot wide open. He had never known his professor owned a company. All he knew was that this professor was notorious for slacking off in class, sometimes just playing instructional videos when he wasn't in the mood to teach…

'A guy like you owns a company?'

'You never mentioned it in my past life.'

'Of course, it's also possible I skipped too many classes and just never heard about it…'

'Or maybe Teng Wenbo just looked down on the students in his own class. After all, he knew best what a sham his teaching was…'

Still, the news gave Xue Rui a small shock. But the reaction from the surrounding students was much greater than his. They all lowered their heads to whisper amongst themselves, their expressions filled with utter astonishment.

"If we could work at the professor's company after graduation, maybe the corporate world wouldn't be so bad…"

"Don't be ridiculous. What kind of company could afford to hire all of us?"

Teng Wenbo said lightly, "It's not very large at the moment. Just a few million in profit a year. It's so-so, still has a long way to go."

Teng Wenbo sat up straighter, savoring this rare moment.

After so many years of building connections, he had finally achieved something now that he was past forty.

These students seemed desperate to be chosen by him, which brought his vanity to its absolute peak.

He couldn't help but think of a line from a poem: "Flushed with success, my horse gallops swiftly—one day is all it takes to see every flower in Chang'an."

However, in the next moment, Lin Ruoxi's words were like a basin of cold water dumped over him.

"Yes, you'll have to keep working hard, Professor," Lin Ruoxi said encouragingly.

"AHEM!" Xue Rui coughed twice and nudged Lin Ruoxi with his elbow.

He was having a very hard time holding back his laughter.

'Teng Wenbo was obviously showing off, but Lin Ruoxi was even more ruthless! An encouraging tone? Seriously?'

"By the way, Lin Ruoxi, what does your family do?"

Someone couldn't resist asking. Based on financial status alone, no one in the class was better off than Lin Ruoxi. Showing up to class in a Range Rover was truly shocking…

"That car probably costs over a million."

Lin Ruoxi froze. 'Her family…'

'Xue Rui is the one who provides for me. Does that make us a family?'

"My… my family are farmers," Lin Ruoxi said in a small voice.

"How much land would you have to farm to afford a Range Rover?"

The classroom erupted…

"A large-scale farming operation?" Teng Wenbo asked.

"And… also an electronics factory?" Lin Ruoxi said, looking at Xue Rui with an uncertain tone.