Yang Ping was in the laboratory at the institute, gathered around the workbench with a few students discussing a set of experimental data. He pointed to a string of numbers on the screen, ready to speak, when his phone suddenly vibrated in his pocket. He took it out and glanced at the caller display; it was Dean Xia.
He just picked up the call and was about to speak when Dean Xia's voice came through, so excited it was slightly altered: "Professor Yang! Double academicians! Both have passed!"
Yang Ping was momentarily stunned.
"From the Academy of Sciences, the Engineering Academy, both have passed!" Dean Xia almost shouted, his voice filled with uncontrollable excitement, "Yes, both have passed! Just officially notified!"
It was very quiet in the laboratory. Several students simultaneously paused their actions and looked at him. Yang Ping held the phone, remained silent for a moment, then calmly said, "Okay, I know."
