Chapter 793

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Owen Reynolds couldn't help but chuckle, "That's such a stereotype. You wouldn't guess it, but even though Fernando is in his seventies, he's young at heart. He's all about keeping up with the trends, loves reading thrillers, binge-watching the latest drama series, and sipping on Starbucks lattes."

Roseanne looked puzzled. "Really?"

"Yeah, it sounds unbelievable, right? But wait till you meet him."

About ten minutes later, a tall figure appeared in front of them.

"Hey, Owen!"

Roseanne took a closer look, and despite being somewhat prepared, she was still taken aback, her eyes wide with surprise.

This... this was beyond unexpected!

Standing before them was an elderly man or was he? Judging by his outfit, you wouldn't guess his age at all

A GAP hoodie, Levi's jeans, and a Moncler puffer jacket draped over his arm.

A baseball cap covered his graying hair.

His slightly wrinkled eyes were hidden behind a pair of sunglasses.

Who could tell how old he was under that get-up?

No wonder Owen Reynolds described him as "young at heart and trendy"-this man was the epitome of style!

"Fernando, it's great to see you again "

Owen Reynolds stood up, smiling as he shook Fernando's hand, then turned to introduce him to Roseanne.

"This is my friend, Roseanne. Roseanne, meet Fernando Patten."

"Nice to meet you, Mr. Patten."

"Hello there, young lady! Have a seat, relax. I'm not one of those old fogeys with a chip on their shoulder. Let's just enjoy some coffee and chat like friends, no need to treat me like some elder statesman. I don't like that."

As they chatted, Roseanne learned that Fernando hailed from Lumen City, which explained his impressive height.

"Professor, here's the thing. A short while ago, I teamed up with two other students to participate in this year's university competition. The result were announced yesterday, and I'm a bit embarrassed to say we didn't win any awards. Now, I want to get my hands on our project report, but I've been hitting dead ends with both the college and the organizers."

"I know you've been a judge before, so I wanted to ask if it's reasonable for a

participant to request their project report back after the competition?"

Fernando raised his eyebrows, a bit surprised. "You shouldn't need to request it. According to the usual

it

protocol, all project reports are

returned to each team member after

judging concludes. All the students I

mentored received theirs. How

come you haven't?"

Roseanne was shocked. "They get returned?! But... we definitely haven't received ours."

Fernando's response was firm. "That

can't be right. As far as I'm aware, the judges wrapped up their work back in mid-January. Typically, the reports start getting sent back around then. The organizers should have completed the returns by now. Some students already got theirs as early as last week, and at the latest,

you should have it by this week."

Roseanne thought back carefully, realizing she hadn't received any delivery notifications in the past couple of weeks.

Just to be sure, she called her teammates, Mamie and Scales, and both confirmed they hadn't gotten any packages either.

Seeing her concern, Fernando mused for a moment. "You might want to check with the college office again. During winter break, staffing is short, and sometimes deliveries can be delayed."

"...Alright."

After that, Roseanne seemed a bit lost in thought, her mind clearly occupied.

Owen Reynolds, trying to keep the atmosphere lively, continued to chat with Fernando while keeping an eye on Roseanne out of the corner of his eye.