On his end of the line, however, Lin Tao felt no pride at the man's words.
Instead, he furrowed his brow.
Truth be told, as unlikely as it sounded, he was still a little worried.
'These back-to-back phone calls… could this be some new type of phone scam?'
"Hold on a moment."
Lin Tao cut the man off, his voice grave. "You say you're from Huaqing University. How can I confirm your identity?"
On the other end, Liu Zhen seemed to detect the suspicion in Lin Tao's voice. Far from being offended, he rushed to explain.
"Mr. Lin, your concern is completely understandable! My full name is Liu Zhen. You can go to our official Huaqing University website right now and find all my information in the faculty and staff directory."
"Also, the number I'm calling from is our admissions office's official landline. Feel free to verify it at any time if you have any doubts!"
His tone was incredibly earnest, even tinged with a hint of desperation.
