Chapter 27 "Let me start with a quick introduction. "I'm Ronda, a professor at Evergreen University. I've recently been appointed Vice President of Erord University. I'm also an academician in the Mathematics Division at the National Academy of Sciences, and Deputy Director of the National Mathematics Research Institute…" As Ronda finished speaking, the young instructor beside her stood there, stunned. "Wait a minute… is Ronda actually pitching herself?' he thought . This was the Ronda-a towering figure in mathematics, a living legend. Countless top students had begged to study under her, only to be turned away without a second glance. And now, she was personally inviting a little girl to become her disciple? If word of this got out, the entire academic world would go into shock. Chloe, meanwhile, felt genuinely at ease talking to her. Having a mentor like Ronda was undeniably a rare opportunity. She hesitated for a second, then asked, "Is there anything I need to do to officially become your student?" Ronda exhaled quietly-relieved and smiled. Just study with me. That's all I ask. The future of mathematics needs young talents like you to keep pushing the boundaries." "I still have school every day , " Chloe said honestly. "I might not have much time to study with you directly That's fine," Ronda replied. "Your way of thinking is still a bit rigid-feels like it's stuck in the last century. I'll have one of your senior peers guide you for now, let you explore the field more freely." As she spoke, she pulled out her phone and made a call. "Daniel , come to the exhibition hall. I just took on a new student-she's now your junior. Bring a little welcome gift, and while you're at it, grab me a coffee." About five minutes later , er, Chloe met Daniel Larson. He was in a wheelchair. Late twenties, maybe. A coffee cup in one hand, a flower pot balanced in his lap, and the other hand carefully steering his wheelchair. But there was no trace of self-pity or discomfort on his face. His eyes lit up the moment he saw her. " You have no idea how long I've been waiting for this," he grinned. "Professor Novak finally accepted another student. That means I've finally got someone to do all the grunt work. Here-take the flower pot " Ronda immediately smacked the back of his hand . "That's your junior. You're supposed to look after her, not order her around." "This is her welcome gift, isn't it?" Daniel chuckled as he handed the pot to Chloe. "I was in a rush, so I just grabbed whatever I could. I'll get you something nicer later" Chlor smiled and took in "This is lovely, thank you, Daniel" Tve got a few things to take care of, Runda said, taking a sip of her coffee. "You two get to know each other. We'll grab dinner sometime She walked off briskly , the young teacher hurrying to catch up Not long after, Gianna came rushing over, slightly out of breath 'Chloe! There you are-I was worried sick. I thought you'd disappeared. How was the test? Do you think it went well- She froze mid-sentence. Her eyes locked onto the man in the wheek hair , and her expression shifted to one of complete disbelief. " Professor Lamon!" Daniel the same Damel Erord University had paid top dollar to recruit for their mathematics department It was sand bed shown granus-level tale further study. But late badut been kind math by the age of twi ve, gotten into Evergreen University, Twenty, a car accident left häin paralyzed from the waist down. gone abroad for "P. P P. Chapter 27 If not for that, his accomplishments might've reached even greater heights. Daniel had already looked into Chlor's background on the way over. He spoke calmly, " Gianna , Chloe has officially been accepted as Ronda's student-which makes her my junior. She'll likely need to leave school from time to time to participate in research projects. 1 just wanted to give you a heads-up" Gianna stood there, completely stunned, unable to process what she'd just heard. Her mind was a total mess, like someone had stirred a pot of glue. It took her a long moment before she finally stammered , "She's a senior in Erord College.. if she's out of school too often, that might not be allowed..70 Daniel gave a calm smile. "She's exceptionally gifted in mathematics. As long as she produces solid research, Ronda will write her a recommendation letter to Evergreen University. That's basically a guaranteed admission." Gianna swayed slightly. She thought Evergreen University? Guaranteed admission? 'Am I hallucinating? A recommendation letter-that is all it takes? Wait- She swallowed hard and asked , "Ronda… you mean Professor Novak? Daniel nodded. Gianna's mind went blank. That was the Ronda, a titan in the mathematics world someone whose name appeared in textbooks, someone she'd only ever dreamed of meeting- She started to ramble, flustered. "I always thought Chloe just had a knack for physics.. I didn't realize she was so strong in math.." Daniel replied, "Actually, it's because she's good at math that physics comes so easily to her. She's young-this is the perfect time to nurture her talent." He added casually, "By the way, Honda's research involves sensitive national-level projects. To prevent any unwanted attention, we'd like to keep Chloe's involvement strictly confidential. Only those who absolutely need to know should be informed "Gianna, you can head back now. I'd like to chat with Chloe for a bit." Gianna nodded hurriedly. Meeting Daniel alone was already enough to make her starstruck. And now Chloe had become Ronda's student? That was something she couldn't even imagine. If all went well, Chloe would likely go on to achieve incredible things … After Gianna left, Daniel patiently explained the current research projects to Chloe. The two of them quickly found a rhythm and spoke at length. It wasn't until Michael called to say he was on his way to pick her up that Chloe finally wrapped up the conversation Daniel walked her to the university gates. "Alright , it's settled. I'll have you visit the Lab in a few days." Just as they reached the entrance. Michael pulled up in his car Daniel blinked in surprise. "Mr. Rhodes?" "Professor Larson Michael stepped forward. "You and Miss Lancaster ** The Rhodes Group had recently begun collaborating with Daniel on an Al project involving advanced mathematical modeling-so they were already acquainted of us" Chlor said with a smile. This is my sensor. Daniel And this is Michael-be's family P P Chapter 27 ' Family? Daniel froze for a second. Family as in… boyfriend? 'She is still so young-already dating! And a guy v like t this too. Rich, good-looking- guys like that are usually trouble. Hopefully Chloe isn't being taken for a ride. Michael was also momentarily stunned, He wondered. 'Daniel is my great-grandmother's senior? Which means… Great-Grandma has officially become a student of Ronda? As he thought about it, it wasn't so far-fetched. Back in her day, she was a nationally protected researcher. She'd even helped found Vecraland's National Institute of Mathematical Sciences…..….. If she'd lived longer, maybe her achievements would've rivaled-or even surpassed-Ronda's. Michael extended his hand. Then I'll leave Miss Lancaster in your capable hands , Professor Larson." Daniel chuckled. "Happy to 'Still calling her Miss Lancaster even though she's family? he thought, Interesting relationship dynamic Michael opened the car door for her, one hand lightly shielding the roof as he respectfully helped Chloe into the seat. At that exact moment. Zayne stepped out of the university gates and saw Chloe getting into a luxury car. From the look of it, the car had to be worth at least 10 to 20 million dollars. His expression shifted-just slightly. He thought, 'Isn't Chloe supposed to be dating Callum? "Then who is this guy? "Never mind. Whoever she is seeing… it has nothing to do with me ! The car had just started moving when Michael's phone rang- It was his assistant . "Sir, the chairman of Hamilton Group just arrived at the office unannounced. Would you like to return immediately!" Michael had planned to drop Chloe off before heading back, but she spoke up first, "Actually, I was planning to stop by the chairman's office anyway, I'll go with you ." There were still some upgrades she wanted to suggest for Rhodes Group's cybersecurity systems.