Cheng Guobang came out of the gatehouse, turned around, and said to the person inside.

"Don't bother seeing me off anymore. Be careful today. Stay inside unless you have to. If you need anything, ask the kids for help."

A careful observer would notice that the man's legs looked a little unnatural when he walked.

"Uncle Wang," Chu Xingyue called out to the man who came to the door to see Cheng Guobang off.

"Chu, are you going out today?" The man smiled when he saw that it was Chu Xingyue.

"Yes, Uncle Wang, I've made plans to have dinner with the teachers," Chu Xingyue replied with a smile.

"I heard you defended your undergraduate thesis early today?" "Yes, I didn't expect the news to spread so fast, you already know?"

"You're still so humble, not many people can do that. So you should be proud when you should be proud."

Uncle Wang felt very proud. It was an honor for their school to have such students, and these children would all be useful to the country in the future. He never hesitated to praise anyone who was useful to the country.

"Yes, I will follow your teachings, Uncle!" Chu Xingyue obediently lowered her head.

"Alright, if you have something to do, then hurry up and leave."

"Uncle Wang, we're off now. We'll bring you some melon seeds when we come back."

"Alright, alright, go ahead."

The two got into the car parked at the entrance one after the other. Watching the car drive away, Uncle Wang hummed a little tune as he returned to the guardhouse.

“Old Zhang is planning to bring you into the crew early this time. There’s still a semester before the start of the semester. Old Zhang has too much on his plate. Go and help him with some of the work. The higher-ups have agreed.” Cheng Guobang said to Chu Xingyue beside him.

Chu Xingyue raised an eyebrow. "Isn't it too early?"

"What do you mean 'early'? Old Zhang couldn't wait to bring you into the group when you first arrived. Now that you've finally been able to defend your thesis ahead of schedule, he's overjoyed." Cheng Guobang could guess Old Zhang's feelings without even having to think about it.

"Okay, how many days can I spend with my family?"

"We tried for two days." Cheng Guobang held up two fingers.

Chu Xingyue frowned slightly.

"Don't think it's too little. I fought hard for this. Otherwise, it would only be available for one day."

"I don't blame you. Something is better than nothing. I'm very content." Chu Xingyue crossed her arms and leaned back in her chair.

The car slowly drove into the city. It wasn't rush hour yet, and the journey was smooth as it stopped in front of a courtyard.

As Chu Xingyue got off the bus, she saw a familiar courtyard. Kyoto was neither small nor small, and it was indeed very large. Even a simple meal could lead to a place where she knew someone.

Chu Xingyue, with her hands in her pockets, slowly followed Cheng Guobang inside.

It's been a long time since I've been here. The last time was when we had a meal together here before the report.

"Come on, I'll introduce you to someone first," Cheng Guobang said happily, turning to Chu Xingyue.

"Ah Li, you've come at the right time. Let me introduce you to a child."

Upon seeing Cheng Guobang's message, Ye Qiuli lifted the curtain and stepped outside, just in time to see Cheng Guobang leading Chu Xingyue toward her.

"An'an?" Ye Qiuli's surprised voice came.

"Aunt Ye," Chu Xingyue greeted Ye Qiuli with a smile.

Cheng Guobang looked left and right. "You two know each other?"

"Don't you know?" Ye Qiuli directly put her arm around Chu Xingyue and led her inside.

"Why haven't you come for so long? Are you particularly busy with your studies?"

Ye Qiuli turned her head and gently asked Chu Xingyue.

"I'm alright. How are you all? Are you all okay? Are Grandpa, Xiaosheng, and Xiaoxue all alright?"