Chapter 33: Enrollment (Conclusion)

Professor Lin Zhifeng walked to the center of the podium and tapped his fingers on the virtual screen a few times, causing complex mechanical formulas and engineering models to pop up instantly.

He scanned the classroom and said in a deep voice, "Today, we will continue to study complex equilibrium problems in rigid body dynamics, especially the handling methods for multi-couple Systems. I hope everyone stays focused and does not make me repeat myself."

The classroom instantly quieted down, and the students opened their note-taking devices one after another, focusing on recording the lecture content.

Lin Fan sat in his seat, pretending to listen attentively while using his quantum phone to pull up the professor's background information.

Lin Zhifeng was one of the most senior professors of applied mechanics at Galactic Federation University; in his early years, he had participated in several interstellar engineering projects and had even held honorary positions at certain military research institutions.

What caught Lin Fan's attention even more was that the professor's private life background appeared exceptionally clean, with absolutely no records related to the chaos within the school, which was particularly rare in the entire institution.

Jiang Xingyu lowered her head to look through her electronic textbook, but every now and then, she tilted her head to glance at Lin Fan.

Seeing that Lin Fan's gaze remained focused on the virtual screen, she curled her lips into a smile and whispered, "Can you understand it? I can lend you my notes."

Lin Fan glanced at her and responded indifferently, "I don't need them for now, but I still have to thank you."

Jiang Xingyu smiled lightly, said nothing more, and lowered her head to continue listening to the lecture.

However, her slender fingers tapped the stylus in her hand from time to time, appearing somewhat distracted.

Professor Lin Zhifeng explained as he casually sketched complex mechanical models on the screen.

He suddenly looked up and asked, "Our new student, Lin Fan, since you are a special admission student, you must be familiar with basic mechanics, right?"

The entire class's gaze instantly focused on Lin Fan, and Jiang Xingyu turned to the side with great interest, anticipating his reaction.

Lin Fan paused slightly, then stood up with a calm expression and said indifferently, "Professor, please give me a problem to solve."

Lin Zhifeng nodded slightly upon hearing this, his fingers sliding rapidly across the screen, and a multi-couple equilibrium problem appeared: "Use the most concise method to derive the equilibrium equation for this mechanical System and provide the analysis result."

Lin Fan glanced at the screen, his eyes sweeping over the complex parameters and variables, and after only a few seconds, he said, "The equilibrium equation for this System can be derived directly using the vector summation method, and the result is…"

As he explained, he demonstrated the detailed derivation process on the virtual screen; his train of thought was clear, his steps were rigorous, and there was not a hint of superfluity.

Lin Zhifeng on the podium frowned slightly, then revealed a look of satisfaction: "Not bad, it seems you really have some skills."

Whispers immediately broke out across the class, and Jiang Xingyu's gaze toward Lin Fan held a bit more surprise and curiosity.

She whispered to herself, "I couldn't tell; he's actually a top student."

Lin Fan smiled lightly and sat back down, his heart remaining calm.

He knew that this was just the beginning; the real challenge was still ahead.

After the class ended, the classroom gradually became lively as students chatted in groups of two or three, while Lin Fan remained steadily in his seat, lowering his head to review data.

Jiang Xingyu walked quickly from the back row to him, holding her textbook, and revealed a somewhat playful smile: "Student Lin Fan, you really are hiding your true capabilities! The problem the professor just gave is not something an average person could solve so easily."

Lin Fan looked up, his eyes indifferent: "It was just basic material, nothing special."

Jiang Xingyu blinked, the corners of her mouth slightly raised: "You say it so easily, which only makes one more curious. New classmate, since you've come to our class, you should get to know everyone. There's a small gathering tonight; would you like to join us?"

Lin Fan paused slightly, then nodded: "Sure, it's a good chance to get familiar with the environment."

The smile on Jiang Xingyu's face deepened: "It's a deal then; wait for me after school and I'll take you there."

After speaking, she turned and walked toward her seat with a light step; her legs under her short skirt appeared long and well-proportioned in the sunlight, drawing frequent sidelong glances from many boys.

Lin Fan withdrew his gaze, but in his heart, he was pondering Jiang Xingyu's intentions.

Through his classroom observation just now, he realized this girl was not only smart but also exceptionally confident; her actions might not be simple.

He lowered his head to continue reviewing the data in his hand, attempting to find more clues about her.

At the same time, Professor Lin Zhifeng walked out of the front door of the classroom, stopped for a moment when passing by Lin Fan, and said in a low voice, "Student Lin Fan, if you have time after class, come to my office."

Lin Fan nodded slightly: "Okay, Professor."

After the professor left, Lin Fan's heart felt a bit more suspicious.

He knew that beneath the surface calm of this academy lay too many secrets, and his appearance had clearly already attracted attention from multiple parties.

School dismissal time arrived quickly; Lin Fan packed up his things and decided to go to the professor's office first.

Just as he stood up, Jiang Xingyu walked over: "Lin Fan, wait a moment, don't forget our agreement."

Lin Fan nodded, responding simply: "I need to take care of something first; I'll be back soon."

Jiang Xingyu tilted her head to look at him, revealing a sly smile: "Then I'll wait for you at the school gate; don't be late."

Lin Fan acknowledged her and turned to leave the classroom.

He understood in his heart that tonight's gathering might be a good opportunity; not only could he observe the dynamics of these students, but he could also probe Jiang Xingyu's true purpose.

Inside the professor's office, Lin Zhifeng was organizing documents. Seeing Lin Fan enter, he pointed to a seat: "Sit down."

After Lin Fan sat down, the professor said with a serious expression: "Lin Fan, you are a special admission student. I don't know much about your background, but I can see you have extraordinary talent. Why did you choose this major?"

Lin Fan pondered for a moment and answered calmly: "I have a certain interest in applied mechanics, and I also hope to take this opportunity to come into contact with higher-end research projects."

The professor nodded, his tone slightly deep: "This academy looks like an academic Holy Land on the surface, but you will discover later that many things here are not as simple as you think. I hope you can focus on your studies and not get too entangled in other matters."

Lin Fan raised an eyebrow slightly, vaguely sensing the deeper meaning in the professor's words, but he just responded indifferently: "Thank you for the reminder, Professor; I will be careful."

After the conversation ended, Lin Fan walked out of the office, but his mind was filled with more questions.

He knew that this was just the beginning of the investigation, and the real truth was still far from surfacing.

After walking out of the professor's office, Lin Fan looked up at the sky; the sun was gradually setting, dyeing the entire horizon red.

He walked quickly toward the school gate, and from a distance, he saw Jiang Xingyu standing under a tree, arms crossed, waiting for him.

She was surrounded by a group of classmates, all of whom seemed to be full of curiosity about Lin Fan, the "new student."

Seeing Lin Fan appear, Jiang Xingyu immediately waved, calling out in a crisp voice: "Lin Fan, over here!"