Just after speaking, the professor wanted to sit down and discuss some issues with Su Xiaocai, but his new assistant pulled him aside and whispered a few words.
The professor didn't understand the implied meaning, but he got the gist.
"I don't want to take on any more paid consultations at the moment; send out the documents after we get back." It also had another meaning: I don't want to waste words, and I don't want you to disturb her.
This was a hint not to linger any longer.
The professor was skeptical. Wasn't Su Xiaocai supposed to be very social and happy to communicate with others? This was different from what he imagined.
The professor's assistant wanted to shake his head at his own professor. Your project group offended people first; how could you expect others to have a pleasant conversation with you?
The new assistant wanted to pull the professor away just as the socialites came up to catch up, chirping lively as birds, creating quite a commotion.
