"..."
At this moment, the ellipsis perfectly described Hank's mood, especially upon hearing Jean's words "I'll learn whatever Yu learns." He couldn't help but feel a mix of laughter and tears. Hey, can't girls be a bit more reserved? Being such a little tag-along to Yu, I can't bear to watch it anymore!
Yu Feng, on the other hand, remained calm.
When Jean said that, he wasn't surprised at all. It wasn't just because Jean liked him, but because Jean was also a top student. To some extent, she had the intention to compete with him.
Girls and boys naturally have a competitive nature!
Yu Feng's main concern was Hank's thoughts. After all, it was clear from earlier that Hank wanted him to specialize in design and manufacturing while guiding Jean in the study of genetics and genealogy. These two major categories encompassed numerous scientific fields, and it wouldn't be easy to learn, let alone master them even after ten years of research.
However, Hank never expected that Yu, this kid, would still not be satisfied.
As for Jean... she was simply a little tag-along to Yu, and Hank could choose to ignore what she had just said.
"Yu, are you sure you want to study both?" Hank didn't immediately reject the idea. He recalled the excitement in Yu's eyes when Professor X asked him to graduate early and become his research assistant. Hank also knew about Yu's "mutant ability" and his speed of memorization and learning, considering how Yu went to the library every day and read books at an exaggerated speed. It was too obvious.
However, the seemingly simple research projects of design and manufacturing and genetic and genealogy contained complex content that couldn't be mastered solely through speed memorization and learning.
Because these two types of research required not only solid and extensive knowledge in biology, physics, chemistry, mathematics, mechanics, medicine, engineering, and more but also experimentation!
A significant amount of experimentation!
"Professor Hank, didn't you say that choosing is our freedom?" Yu Feng smiled confidently, "I think it's a waste of our talents to choose only one. Why not let both Jean and me choose? Who knows, we might surprise you?"
"Yes, Professor Hank, don't underestimate us!" Jean chimed in, even using an analogy from the Summoner's Rift, "Yu and I are the golden duo in the bot lane. As Yu said, it would be a waste of our talents to choose only one!"
"Um..." Watching the two of them exchange words, Hank opened his mouth, feeling somewhat speechless.
You two mischievous kids, you're not even grown up yet, but you're already like a married couple, responding to each other. Truly unbelievable.
Finally, with a helpless smile, he said, "Well, you two have defeated me! But let me make it clear here, if you find it tough and exhausting later on, there's no room for regrets! After all, studying and researching both major categories simultaneously will require far more than double the time for you!"
Dissected individuals who didn't look quite human, or rather... mutants! Each one even had accompanying written files!
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File Number: NO-609463
Name: Salvador
Code Name: Angel
Date of Death: 1972.8.5
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File Number: NO-126663
Name: Azazel
Code Name: Red Devil
Date of Death: 1969.7.11
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File Number: NO-703422
Name: Sean Cassidy
Code Name: Banshee
Date of Death: 1970.2.9
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