The next morning, having successfully ended his monastic life by breaking his vows the previous night, Sun Zhengguo was in high spirits and greeted everyone with a beaming smile.

"Sister-in-law, what happy occasion has come for my brother today? He seems to be in a good mood?"

The clueless Sun Zhengdong had no idea what was going on. After washing up, he asked Ning Xiaowei about it.

But his wife, Wang Aifang, is a smart woman. She knows perfectly well that the young couple has been having a fight these past few days.

"What are you asking around about so early in the morning? Hurry up and call your older brother to come eat."

"Okay! I'll go right now."

Seeing this, Sun Zhengdong didn't argue with his wife and turned to walk outside.

“Aifang, it’s not a big deal, it’s mainly about my brother. The military leaders have given him a strict order to resolve his personal issues as soon as possible.”

Ning Xiaowei offered an explanation.

This explanation is a bit far-fetched, but she can't exactly say, "Your older brother had a blast last night, and I had a blast too, which is why I'm in such a good mood today."

Wang Aifang also seemed skeptical, but during the meal, she could tell that the couple had reconciled and returned to their previous intimate state.

But this is for the best, so that when you gods fight, we little devils don't suffer in the process.

After breakfast, those who needed to go to work went to work, and those who needed to go to school went to school. Sun Zhengguo and Ning Xiaowei drove together for a while before parting ways and heading to school.

When Sun Zhengguo arrived at the school, since most of the students lived on campus, he was still the last one there.

Sun Zhengguo didn't care about the strange looks his classmates were giving him, since he was always last in class anyway.

"Zhengguo, you're really awesome. You're amazing. I admire you, brother."

Zheng Wenhua glanced at his watch, then gave a thumbs-up, though it was unclear whether he was praising him or mocking him.

"What do you mean? Don't I come here every day? Is there any difference?"

"You don't know? Professor Zhang's class is the first class today, and there are still two minutes left. If we're any later, that old man will definitely show you why the flowers are so red."

Before Sun Zhengguo could speak, the old man Zheng Wenhua mentioned entered the classroom.

Seeing Professor Zhang Yiming with his full head of white hair, Sun Zhengguo couldn't help but feel a chill. Had he gone crazy from taking a vacation? How could he have forgotten about this?

Professor Zhang is known for his meticulousness. He's fine with everything else, but he hates being late the most.

If any student is late, no matter where they come from or how good their grades are, they must stand at the door for 20 minutes to reflect on their behavior and then make a profound self-criticism.

Some might say, "What's the big deal? It's just standing for 20 minutes! What's the harm?"

But you should know that every student sitting in this classroom is an adult, some of whom even have children. How can they be punished like children? Don't they have any shame?

After entering the classroom, Professor Zhang first surveyed the entire room and, finding no students were late, said with satisfaction.

"Today is the first day of the new semester, and it's our first physics class. You all did very well. Now, please open your books to the first page. We will…"

As Professor Zhang began his lecture, the entire campus quieted down, and the students listened attentively, while Sun Zhengguo took notes.

Slowly, without realizing it, it was noon.

Sun Zhengguo and Zheng Wenhua had just finished eating in the cafeteria and were preparing to return to the classroom.

"Culture, please take my lunchbox back with me. I have something to do and need to go to the lab."

Zheng Wenhua was puzzled. What was Sun Zhengguo doing in the lab? That was Professor Wu's territory, a no-go zone for all teachers and students. No one could enter without permission.

However, since Sun Zhengguo is a treasure to all the teachers, perhaps Professor Wu invited him there!

Therefore, Zheng Wenhua didn't even ask any questions, took the lunchbox from Sun Zhengguo, and walked towards the classroom.

After the two parted ways, Sun Zhengguo walked towards the laboratory.

He arrived at the laboratory quickly, and just as he was about to knock, the door opened from the inside.

A young man wearing glasses walked out, carrying two empty lunchboxes.

"Senior Brother Chen, I just finished eating. I wonder if Professor Wu is here?"

The person who opened the door to leave was Professor Wu's assistant, Chen Lianshan, whom Sun Zhengguo usually called Senior Brother Chen.

Upon seeing that the visitor was Sun Zhengguo, a student highly regarded by Professor Wu, Chen Lianshan did not act arrogantly and spoke very politely.

"It's Zheng Guo! Come in! Professor Wu just finished eating, so he's not busy right now."

"Thank you, senior. Let's chat again when we have time. I'll go find Professor Wu now."

After exchanging greetings, Sun Zhengguo pushed open the door and entered the laboratory, where he saw an elderly man in his sixties holding a magnifying glass, moving it back and forth on a drawing.

"Cough cough!"

Seeing Professor Wu intently studying the blueprints, Sun Zhengguo first coughed lightly twice.

Hearing the cough, Professor Wu didn't even look up, still intently studying the blueprints.

"You're back so soon! Leave the lunchbox there!"

"Mr. Wu, it's me, Sun Zhengguo."

Professor Wu looked up and put down his magnifying glass when he heard the sound.

"It's you, kid. What's up? You have some questions you don't understand and want to ask me today? Now that I have some free time, hurry up and tell me!"

Upon hearing Professor Wu's words, Sun Zhengguo knew that Professor Wu was still the same Professor Wu, who did not look down on him for his "lack of appreciation" and was still the kind and amiable old man.

"Mr. Wu, I'm so sorry. I've let you down and disappointed you. But I still want to thank you for your care over the years."

“Zhengguo, you don’t need to feel guilty. I’ve never blamed you. Maybe you’ll achieve more and make greater contributions after you enter society than if you stayed at the university. That would just be a waste of your time.”

Seeing that Professor Wu was comforting him instead, Sun Zhengguo felt a mix of emotions, but he couldn't tell Professor Wu that the industry would be very risky in the future.

"Thank you for your understanding, Professor Wu. Please rest assured that even after leaving the school, I will never forget my original aspiration and will work hard to build this country. I will never forget that I am Chinese."

He said such emotional words that even Sun Zhengguo himself was moved, but whether he can actually do it, only God knows.

Professor Wu was quite satisfied with Sun Zhengguo's answer. At least for now, it seems that this student is ambitious and knows what he should do.

Next, Professor Wu took the opportunity to test Sun Zhengguo and found that he had a solid foundation and strong ability to interpret and create drawings. He was indeed a rare talent.

However, since the child didn't want to stay at school, there was nothing he could do. He could only wish him well and hope that he would make even greater contributions in his future career.

"Alright, Zhengguo, let's stop here for today! Actually, with your abilities, you can graduate now, but scientific research can't be accomplished overnight. The rest you'll have to learn gradually once you're in your new job."

Sun Zhengguo knew that Professor Wu was very busy, and that taking so much time to test him was already a great honor. It was time for him to take his leave.

"Thank you, Professor Wu. I will always remember your words. I apologize for disturbing you today, but I won't keep you from continuing your research."

"Go ahead! Come to the lab whenever you have time. Help me out with some tasks, like drawing blueprints. It's better than just studying all day without any practice."

"Thank you, Mr. Wu!"

Before leaving, Sun Zhengguo bowed to Professor Wu, thanked him again, and then left the laboratory.