Gu Zhiyun wiped away Rui Rui's tears with his fingers, gave her a thumbs up and praised, "You cried so well, just like the real thing."

Chen Jingyan watched the father and son silently. (www.Bǐqυgétν.net)

Are you trying to raise your son to be a drama queen?

Rui Rui said, "Mommy, I know that good babies shouldn't cry and fuss. Rui Rui will be very good. I'll only cry when Daddy tells me to."

Chen Jingyan sighed, thinking, "Isn't this little guy a bit too smart?"

He's only two years old, and he already understands so much about human relationships!

What will they be like when they grow up?

Gu Huaiqian laughed and said, "Rui Rui is much smarter than Zhi Yun was when he was little. When Zhi Yun was two years old, he couldn't even speak properly. He was always engrossed in playing with model airplanes and could only say a few words like 'uh' and 'ah'."

The family's warm life was not disrupted by Tang Xiaoran's phone call.

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After breakfast, Fang Ru and Gu Huaiqian went to work. Aunt Qian came to take care of Rui Rui, while Gu Zhiyun and Shen Jingyan went to the department store to buy gifts to take to the Xu family in the afternoon.

On the way, Gu Zhiyun held Shen Jingyan's hand the whole time.

He gave me a look that said, "My dear wife, I have something to tell you."

"Jingya, she called this morning..."

Shen Jingyan looked up, a slightly mischievous smile on her face.

"I can tell you're avoiding her, that's why you had Rui Rui pretend to cry."

"Yes, she is Professor Tang's daughter. She is pursuing her doctorate in the United States and is already an academician of the China Academy of Space Technology in her early thirties."

"Oh, I see," Shen Jingyan said teasingly. "They sound like a good match for you."

Gu Zhiyun was a little annoyed: "What nonsense are you talking about!"

Shen Jingyan shook his arm and said, "Okay, don't be angry. I know you only have me in your heart."

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She didn't take Tang Xiaoran seriously at all.

"Yun-ge, you've graduated with your master's degree. What are your plans for the future? To work or pursue a doctorate?"

Gu Zhiyun said, "I'm planning to pursue a doctorate. I'll ask my grandfather this afternoon; he should be able to provide me with some materials for the doctoral entrance exam."

Shen Jingyan asked, puzzled, "You just participated in such a successful project, shouldn't you be recommended for a PhD? Do you still have to take the exam yourself?"

Gu Zhiyun pursed her lips, not answering immediately.

Shen Jingyan was incredibly intelligent; she guessed it immediately.

"Tang Xiaoran wanted to be your recommender, but you rejected her, right?"

"The School of Aeronautics and Astronautics only has twelve doctoral degrees, and only professors have the right to recommend candidates, or academicians from the National Academy of Space Technology can recommend candidates, but each professor and academician can only recommend one candidate. My mother is the principal, so my status is somewhat special. Even if the professors in the school were willing to recommend me, my mother would not approve it."

Gu Zhiyun said that he has a clear plan for his future and does not complain at all about not getting a recommendation.

“In previous years, the college would give six recommendation slots, and the remaining six would be open for admission. I think I should be able to pass the exam.”

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In the 1980s, it was no exaggeration to say that PhDs were the nation's most precious treasures. After passing the doctoral entrance exam, they could not only receive a doctoral stipend, but also be provided with free housing, jobs for their spouses, and free schooling for their children.

However, there is more porridge than porridge. According to Chen Jingyan, last year the Imperial University only had two hundred doctoral degrees, but the number of applicants reached nearly three thousand.

Shen Jingyan wasn't worried about Gu Zhiyun. Back then, Jiang Shu rejected Gu Zhiyun and refused to sign his graduate school application, but Gu Zhiyun got in based on his own abilities.

I'm sure I'll be able to get into a doctoral program this time based on my own abilities.

However, the path to doctoral studies is destined to be arduous.

"Brother Yun, what if you agree to let Tang Xiaoran be your recommender?"

"Then she became my doctoral supervisor, and I will be with her day and night. After I start working at the China Academy of Space Technology, she will continue to be my supervisor. I may never be able to get rid of her in my life."

Gu Zhiyun said, gripping Shen Jingyan's hand even tighter, "Jingya, I'd rather not pursue a doctorate than let her disrupt our lives."

Unlike Zhao Yanyan and Linda, Gu Zhiyun completely ignored Tang Xiaoran.

But not Tang Xiaoran. Given her status and position, she deserves the respect she is due.

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Shen Jingyan was deeply moved that Gu Zhiyun was willing to sacrifice his own future to maintain family harmony.

From the moment she met Gu Zhiyun, she knew he was a person with firm ideals.

Unexpectedly, when faced with the choice between his ideals and his family, he chose his family without hesitation.

After shopping, the two went home.

As soon as I entered, Aunt Qian came up to me and whispered, "We have guests."

A woman of average height, dressed in a Zhongshan suit, stood up from the sofa and reached out her hand to Shen Jingyan as she walked.

"You must be Comrade Shen? I'm Xiao Gu's superior. I apologize for the intrusion."

Gu Zhiyun's face darkened, his expression turning cold.

Chen Jingyan shook hands with Tang Xiaoran in a calm and generous manner: "Hello, Teacher Tang, you are the leader of the satellite research and development team, right? I've heard Brother Yun mention you before. Thank you for taking care of Brother Yun over the past year."

Tang Xiaoran smiled gracefully, looking Chen Jingyan up and down.

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After comforting herself, Tang Xiaoran felt that she could do it again.

She glanced at Gu Zhiyun, whose attitude towards her was somewhat cold. He simply nodded and called out, "Teacher Tang."

They didn't even ask her what she was there for.

Shen Jingyan invited Tang Xiaoran back to the sofa in the living room.

Before she could ask any questions, Tang Xiaoran took out a document and said:

"Xiao Gu, I always speak my mind. What's your thought about recommending you to pursue a PhD?"

Gu Zhiyun said, "My thoughts have not changed."

"Xiao Gu, I know you want to prove your abilities, but with your achievements, you don't need to prove anything. I recommend you pursue a doctorate, and no one will object. Wouldn't it be better to avoid some detours?"

Tang Xiaoran earnestly advised, "I asked my dad, and your college has already recommended five out of six doctoral positions, leaving only one!"