Of course, it also included the implied meaning of "You can leave now."
On any other day, Li Chengze would have just turned around and left.
But today, after being reprimanded by his superior earlier, Li Chengze realized he couldn't afford to be so passive anymore. Although trial and error came with a cost, he genuinely didn't want to be that cost. Summoning his courage, he asked, "Professor Qiao, as your secretary, if there's anything you need, you can just let me know. I believe I could provide some assistance."
Qiao Ze lifted his head for the first time and glanced at him, his expression slightly puzzled: "You? Assistance?"
That one sentence was enough to dent Li Chengze's confidence. Feeling emotionally bruised, he suddenly had a flash of inspiration and hurriedly clarified, "Of course, not in academic matters."
"Non-academic help? What kind of help would I need?"
