Chapter 1121 - 835: Mo Kai: Finally Entering the Inner Sect Today!

To say "academic overlord" is definitely a joke.

A true academic overlord refers to those who, relying on power in academia, monopolize resources, suppress dissidents, and manipulate academic evaluation systems.

Intentionally making it difficult for submissions that compete with one’s research direction, suppressing non-affiliated applicants in project reviews, using administrative power to fight for surplus resources for one’s faction—these universally criticized behaviors are what constitute the so-called "academic overlords."

What Bai Qinghua mentioned is still within the scope of normal academic competition—at most, more targeted and aggressive.

Of course, in this context, Bai Qinghua saying this with such flair is still impressive.

Only Weng Pinting was very dismissive: "You’re not even an academician yet, so don’t talk big."

Bai Qinghua chuckled dryly twice. Although he has significant industry reputation, he is indeed still far from being an academic overlord with monopolizing influence. Even if he becomes an academician, he would at most be a half-step academic overlord.

Then temporarily consider it the peak of a quasi-academic overlord realm, and recently the realm might have declined.

But at least dealing with Bi Yanling is more than sufficient.

"If in recent years more focus on projects, more articles written..." Weng Pinting almost habitually started to mutter.

"Ahem, I’ve always kept an eye on the students’ progress." Bai Qinghua coughed twice, explaining softly despite Shi Qianqian’s discerning gaze from the side.

Then Bai Qinghua quickly shifted the topic back.

The academic field ambush was just the first task he needed to set up.

"Bi Yanling got into Beidu Normal University thanks to her husband’s talent introduction quota—you all already know this."

Everyone nodded.

This is a detail worth delving into. Normally employees who come in through talent introduction quotas are assigned administrative positions, such as counselors, Psychological Consultants, student employment advisors, etc.

Few secure teaching positions—after all, even with special policy lowered standards, Beidu Normal University’s teaching standards aren’t just achievable by ordinary candidates with local doctorates.

Not to mention that shortly after joining, Bi Yanling was promoted to an associate professor and started supervising doctoral students.

"She doesn’t have the ability. If it were genuinely step-by-step, even adding Mr. Chang wouldn’t be enough."

"How much of her research belongs truly to her, and how much is taken from her students or shared from her husband? Do her paper data have issues? Are her project application processes problematic?"

Shared from her husband is acceptable, as it is a mutual agreement.

But other aspects, when deeply investigated, reveal a lot.

Compared to these, so-called "teacher ethics" issues are merely additional deductions.

"I will lead the investigation into Bi Yanling’s recent academic research projects, with Pingting and Dahui assisting me."

"And the task of backtracking Bi Yanling’s past research achievements—" Bai Qinghua looked at Shi Qianqian, "—requires extensive material review, not high in difficulty but massive in quantity, Qianqian you handle it along with Zhu Renxian to organize it."

Although the difficulty is "not high," it still requires those sensitive to research data for the work.

Shi Qianqian nodded: "Okay."

"Zhuren, assist Qianqian." Bai Qinghua turned to Nan Zhubin, suddenly pondering, he asked, "Do you want to continue your work as the Psychological Consultant on site at Jingwei?"

Nan Zhubin opened his mouth.

Before he could speak, Bai Qinghua answered himself: "Never mind, you definitely want to keep going there. You can’t let go of consulting work."

To this day, Bai Qinghua already understands Nan Zhubin very well.

Thinking further, Bai Qinghua continued on his own: "Moreover, speaking from favor, Director He just helped us, it’s inappropriate to immediately withdraw the on-site consultant supporting her."

Seemingly aware that the current arrangement might evoke some guilt in Nan Zhubin, Bai Qinghua offered a [Support].

Nan Zhubin nodded gently.

"But this way, the task on Qianqian’s side becomes somewhat heavy..." Bai Qinghua frowned slightly.

Backtracking is not high difficulty but extensive. And such work is not quite appropriate to delegate to Outer Disciples.

Bai Qinghua pondered for a moment, seemingly making a decision, and raised his head to say: "Zhuren, call Xiao Kai in."

...

When Mo Kai walked into the study, he somehow sensed—it was as if something had changed.

And after Bai Qinghua briefly explained the current situation to him, uncontrollable joy surged directly from Mo Kai’s heart.

Have I finally become an Inner Sect Disciple?

Moreover, am I starting with such a challenging battle?!

Mo Kai held his breath, inadvertently glancing at Nan Zhubin—then recoiling as if shocked.

No need to compare debut achievements with Senior Brother.

With this thought, Mo Kai’s mind settled.

"Do you think there’s any problem with this part of the work?" Bai Qinghua asked.

"No problem!" Mo Kai’s response was loud.

"Good, very spirited."

After a moment of thought, Bai Qinghua added a note.

"The focus remains on papers with Bi Yanling as the first author. If she is listed as the corresponding author, you can put it aside for now—be it for investigation or backtracking."

Generally speaking, articles listing a corresponding author are primarily student-driven. Considering Bi Yanling’s consistent behavior, it’s rare for her to hand articles over to students.

Students are still not easy, appropriately hold them in high regard.

All the Inner Sect Disciples nodded in agreement.

"Any more questions?" With job details and matters clarified, most of the disciples present were facing this kind of sect battle for the first time, Bai Qinghua had to ask a couple more questions.