This time, the cat's participation in exam week was completely different from the last time.

Even though she dressed very casually, the photos were still uploaded to the internet by passersby, generating three trending topics on the first day, and they were all very hardcore!

#JiuMaoMaoTurnsOutToBeATopStudent#

#A life of triumph needs no explanation#

#JiuMaoMaoThesis#

Netizens dug up the cat's school grades, and many haters came out to criticize the cat for being a poor student back then. The cat's fans were unhappy and revealed a lot of things that had not been noticed before.

One is the cat's comeback exam at the end of her junior year, and the other is her thesis this semester.

Leaving aside the exams in her third year, which she got perfect scores on every single one, this year's thesis was supervised by Professor Gu, a leading figure in the field of history, who is known for his strictness. The thesis topic that Maomao chose was also very challenging—how to establish a complete marine archaeology system.

However, it was this paper, which is more than forty pages long, that was published in many domestic academic journals and repeatedly mentioned in many professional fields, just two months ago.

However, academia has absolutely no connection with the entertainment industry, so entertainment gossip has never extended its reach there.

However, the cat's return to school caused a sensation.

[I just found out that Cat Sister is my senior! A real senior! I met her in person! She's a hundred times prettier than on TV! Ah!]

[#A Life of Comeback Needs No Explanation# Those haters who constantly dredge up the past, save your breath. My sister Cat has never denied her past! She used to be a poor student, but do you know how amazing she is now?! A group of professors were waiting outside her classroom to persuade her to take the postgraduate entrance exam in a different field! And it was archaeology!]

[Haters may not remember, but our Peking University campus network does. The award for being ranked first in the entire university on the Academic Cat Space last semester is still there!]

Do you know the value of this paper? It was published in several academic journals simultaneously two months ago, and the number of views it has received is already incredibly impressive! An archaeology expert even admitted on television that this paper gave him a lot of inspiration!

[Hatemakers, how are you going to attack me this time? Are you trying to say that even my academic paper was fabricated? Ridiculous.]

And now, in an office.

Several archaeology professors were sitting opposite the cat.

After she finished the exam, she was invited here.

A professor chuckled and said, "Kitty, there's no end to academic pursuits. After you finish your undergraduate degree, with your abilities, you could easily continue to a master's or doctoral program. I've read your papers; you've done a lot of research in archaeology, especially marine archaeology."

Marine archaeology is indeed an area we urgently need to focus on. We have high hopes for you. Why don't you consider applying for a master's degree in archaeology?

The cat looked at him and said honestly, "Professor, I have no interest in graduate studies."

The professor paused, finding the statement rather odd. He couldn't help but ask, "You mean you're not interested in graduate studies, not in archaeology?"

Cat nodded, because she would have even less time in the future and would never be able to go back to school.

The professor suddenly laughed, "You're quite an interesting student. No wonder Professor Gu praised you too."

Another professor remarked, "Other students would love to have a whole bunch of academic certificates, but you don't seem to care at all."

The professor then said, "But your last published paper was really valuable, and it even deserves in-depth research. It would be a pity if you didn't continue. Our country needs talents like you. Cat, we are seriously suggesting that you continue."

Pursuing a master's or doctoral degree is just a side thing, but I hope you'll dedicate yourself to marine archaeology.

Another professor said, "Hehe, you are a big star. I have watched 'Masters Among the People'. Your performance in the last episode really amazed me. You have real talent and knowledge, as well as a lot of historical knowledge, practical experience, and bold ideas. This is very rare. We don't want to miss out on such a talent."

Cat had never seen so many "enthusiastic" old men before, and she didn't quite hear what they were saying. She was just thinking about how to refuse them. She wouldn't change her mind about something she didn't want to do.

However, at that moment, the office door opened.

"Hahaha, you shameless old folks, do you think I'd make things difficult for my students here?" Professor Gu walked in.

"Professor Gu." Cat called out. It had been a long time since she had seen Professor Gu. He seemed to be in much better spirits. His old injury had flared up and he had been recuperating. It seemed that he had recovered recently.

Several professors stood up and greeted him with smiles.

"Old Gu, what brings you to the school?"

"Old Gu has seen us poaching his employees."

“I disagree with that. Jiu Maomao didn’t say she wanted to study history for graduate school. She said she wasn’t interested in graduate school, so we’re not poaching her.”

Professor Gu patted the cat on the shoulder and looked her over carefully.

“Kitty, I told you before that I suggested you consider academic research in marine archaeology. It seems I was right; all these senior professors are trying to recruit you,” Professor Gu said.

The cat blinked.

It's hard to understand these old men's "cherishing talent" and why they're trying to take her away.

One professor said, “Old Gu, when we find a good prospect, of course we have to snatch him up! Let me tell you, it won’t make a difference if you come, we’ll still grab the ones we need… Jiu Maomao, how about this, you apply for the archaeology major, and I’ll apply to the school so you don’t have to participate in large lectures, you can just work on your thesis, how about that?”

Another professor added, "Not only that, you can immediately participate in our archaeological projects, especially marine archaeology projects."

If the first condition merely relaxed the requirements for cats, then the second condition is definitely giving them the green light! These professors are all seasoned archaeologists, and each of them has led major projects!

Countless students want to follow in their footsteps! But very few are actually able to keep up with archaeological projects!

However, they actually made that promise now!

"Hahahaha..." Professor Gu laughed for some reason.

A professor asked curiously, "Old Gu, what are you laughing at?"

Professor Gu shook his head. "You guys don't understand at all. Cat Cat isn't interested in anything you're saying."

The group of professors were immediately dumbfounded. Why weren't they interested? If they really weren't interested, how could they have written such a good paper?

Professor Gu, however, was looking at the cat. He had kind eyes and a righteous air about him, and his words always made people listen to him unconsciously.

“Kitty, what is most precious to you is not your knowledge, but your heart. You are not interested in degrees or academic achievements, but you are truly understanding this country and our culture.”

Some of the valuable things from our ancestors have been buried in the cracks of history. We old folks have spent our whole lives searching for them. Why do you think these old men are in such a hurry to snatch them from you?