Roy lifted his hand, clearly not in the mood for a lengthy chat, his eyes fiercely ring at Wade. "What tricks did you pull this time, old man? How did you manage to snatch her away to your department?"


    Just ten minutes ago, as usual, he had asked that youngdy if she wanted to switch her major to Physics. Unexpectedly, this time she officially turned him


    down.


    How could he possibly stand for this?


    He had set his eyes on this promising talent for over half a year now. When filling out the major preference form for Prestige Collegest year, he had already made a mental note, carefully nurturing the hope that right after the final exams, he could lure her back to the Physics department. But what now?


    Thinking about that message on Messenger made his heart clench ufortably.


    Wade was a bit confused. "Snatch her to our department? I have no idea what you''re talking about."


    Roy took a deep breath, his anger rising. "Mirabe. Are you saying you didn''t snatch her?"


    "Oh, that." Wade''s face lit up with realization, crossing his arms and wearing a smug look, "She chose Biology on her own. How is that snatching?"


    "Bullshit. She''s so good at Physics, joining your Biology department is a total waste of talent!" Roy couldn''t help but curse.


    "She''s interested in Biology, which shows she has a talent in it too. How can you say it''s a waste?" Wade countered calmly.


    "Yeah, right. You haven''t seen her Physics talent," Roy snorted, then something crossed his mind, and he added, "Isn''t your Biology department known for not admitting students from a humanities background? If that''s the case, you shouldn''t be holding her back."


    Wade nced at Roy, "You''ve got it backward. Our Biology department isn''t as strict as yours."


    Roy was momentarily lost for words.


    "Besides, we have made exceptions for students from a humanities background before. Has your Physics department ever done that?" Wade delivered another soul-searching question.


    Roy was speechless.


    Damn, that''s way too arrogant.


    Taking a deep breath, Roy said, "If you don''t admit that girl, I''ll make an exception this time!"


    Wade nonchntly cleaned his ear, his voice light, "Sorry, but I can''t fulfill your wish."


    Roy was furious. "Fine, have it your way!" With those words, he stormed off.


    There was no way he was going to give up on such a talent!


    Watching Roy''s retreating figure, Wade pondered for a minute before heading to the elevator to go upstairs.


    He needed to remind Calvin to hurry up and send out the admission letter.


    **


    Meanwhile, after turning down the offer from Prestige College''s Physics professor, Mirabe surprisingly got a message from Adler.


    He had been closely following this year''s final exams and was impressed to learn that Mirabe was the top humanities student of the year. "The big guns are truly big guns, excellent in every way," he mused.


    "Big gun, when are youing to Riverdale?" he texted.


    Mirabe raised an eyebrow, replying, "Obviously, when the school starts."


    Sincest year, after Mirabe helped him perfect his data solution, Adler had sessfully be a key member of the research institute.


    Now, sitting in his own office, he was inquiring about Mirabe''s ns.


    Adler: "Big gun, why didn''t you choose Physics or Chemistry? Those departments are in high demand, and with your talent, I think either would suit you better."


    Finding texting too slow, Adler decided to call her directly, borating, "Like the Physics department, they host academic seminars every year. If you get a ce, the rewards are substantial, with prizes directly funded by the government."