I see. William realized.
Immediately after, the system said another sentence:
[Host, if you have no other questions, this system will enter silence. Good Luck, Host.]
Ah, understood.
William stood up, put his textbooks into his backpack, logged out of the computer, slung his bag over one shoulder, and walked out of the library.
Arriving at the school garden, he pulled his Nokia 5300 out of his pants pocket and checked the time.
3:40 PM.
Today is Thursday, and William only had one class at 12:45.
Plus, since there are no classes on Fridays at St. Marys, he planned to go see Professor Halsey today.
He first went to the student center opposite the library and checked that Halsey's class ended at 4:00 PM.
He then bought an iced coffee in the student center's shopping area and sat in the lounge to kill some time.
About a quarter of an hour later, William threw the plastic coffee cup into a trash can and headed to the science building connected to the library.
...
He arrived outside the lecture hall.
He found students crowding the doorway, most of them anxiously rushing toward the hallway, ready to enjoy their three-day weekend.
As for William, he waited until the crowd thinned out before swimming against the current and walking into the lecture hall.
However, he did not find the elderly Dr. Halsey he had in mind.
He looked around.
He only found a female teaching assistant surrounded by top students, discussing problems together.
Could she have mixed in with the crowd that just left? William couldn't help but wonder.
However, it was rare for a Professor to leave class before the students, so that shouldn't be the case.
William then walked to the front row and asked a male student who was packing his bag:
Hello, excuse me, has Professor Halsey left the classroom?
Professor Halsey? The male student pointed to the young female teaching assistant surrounded by students and said, She's right there.
What?!
William exclaimed in a low voice and carefully observed the person the male student was pointing at.
The other person had blonde hair that didn't reach her shoulders, a heart-shaped face, and a beautiful appearance.
Combined with denim shorts and a white hoodie...
This was clearly a young, pretty female college student!
Looking only in her twenties.
Where was the elderly, white-haired Dr. Halsey from when William played the game?
The male student packed his bag, slung it over his shoulder, and as he passed William, advised:
Buddy, if you want to ask Professor Halsey questions, you'd better get in line. She hates being interrupted.
Uh... thanks, brother. William nodded.
He then found a random seat, placed his backpack on the table, and watched as the students around Halsey gradually decreased.
When only one person was left, he stood up, went to the podium, and waited for the last female student to leave.
...
...
Thanks! Professor Halsey, have a great weekend!
The female student hugged her textbook, thanked Halsey, and left the classroom.
Mm, have a good weekend too.
Halsey replied calmly, then looked at William, who had been waiting for a long time, and asked, Student, do you have any questions?
William briefly organized his words, leaned forward slightly, and said very sincerely:
Hello Professor, my name is William Russell. Would you like to come work for my company?
???
Is this guy crazy?
That was exactly what Halsey was thinking at that moment.
However, as a Professor, she didn't show her internal thoughts and waved her hand to decline, saying:
Thanks, student, but I'm not interested in changing jobs for the time being.
After speaking, Halsey returned behind the podium and quickly packed up her teaching materials, preparing to leave.
This? William was also a bit confused.
However, after thinking for a moment, he felt his previous words were indeed too brief.
He needed to hit the nail on the head.
Immediately after, William didn't give up. Instead, he chased after the fast-walking Halsey and shouted:
Professor, as long as you come to my company, you can research whatever you want, and the funding will be unlimited!
Tap tap!... Tap.
Halsey, who was walking quickly, clutching her materials tightly and preparing to escape the pervert, paused her steps.
She stood with her back to William and asked in a deep voice, Really, anything?
Of course! William walked to Halsey's side and patted his chest in assurance:
I will unconditionally support your various research projects, but the premise is that you must join...
Good! Let's go now!
Before he could even finish his sentence, Halsey's attitude shifted instantly, her eyes blazing with fanatical light.
William shrugged; he didn't care what Halsey's personality was like.
He only cared that after she signed the contract, she would seriously research individual equipment and the super soldier program.
Hehe, good. Please come with me.
William smiled and led Halsey toward the parking lot in front of the university.
His driver's license wouldn't meet the full requirements for another year, so he could only have Andre drive over to pick him and Halsey up.
While waiting, Halsey had already made a phone call to the school leadership and directly submitted her resignation.
Regarding this method of handling things by Halsey...
He could only say it was decisive and reckless.
He checked the time again, estimating that Andre would arrive in a few minutes.
He scratched the back of his head, thinking of finding a topic to ease the awkwardness, and said:
Professor, you resigned without even knowing what my company specifically does. Aren't you afraid the school will give you trouble?
Afraid? Halsey, who had been silent, heard this question and answered without hesitation:
What's there to be afraid of? It was St. Marys that begged me to come here. If I want to leave, they can't stop me.
Uh... William hesitated for a moment, then said: Professor...
You must be in your twenties, right? To have a Ph.D. in medicine at such a young age, you really are amazing.
Twenty! Are you talking about me?! Halsey pointed her finger at her own nose, her face becoming extremely angry as she said:
I'm only nineteen, okay!
Huh?! William was shocked.
His question just now seemed to have opened the floodgates for Halsey, who spoke incessantly:
And! I don't just have a Ph.D. in medicine; I also have a Ph.D. in physics and a Master's degree in mechanical engineering.
You didn't even understand the background of the person you're hiring. I can only say I'm very angry!
After speaking, she hugged her materials with both arms, turned away, and huffed at William with her back turned:
Forget it, I'll forgive you this time. What was your name again?
Wi... William, William Russell. William was so scared he stuttered a bit.
After all, to have obtained two Ph.D.s and a Master's degree at only nineteen.
If Halsey hadn't been generated by the system, this genius probably wouldn't even have paid him any mind.