Miao Xinyue and Zhao Yuetong sat with Zhang Hongmei. "Hongmei, this car is so comfortable."

"Hehe, I think so too. What do you think, Zeng Zhongkang?"

"It's very good."

The three chatted and laughed, and no one paid any more attention to the taciturn man.

It was almost midnight when we got home. No one had the energy to chat anymore, so everyone went to their rooms to sleep.

Zhang Hongmei entered the spatial dimension from the bathroom. It felt incredibly comfortable. She immediately summoned Zhang Shouyi's letter.

It's about telling yourself that Wang Ying and the others have set off. If his parents still want to raise the child, warn them that if they don't want him, you will definitely bring the child back cleanly.

Zhang Hongmei was relieved. The child had truly touched her heart, and she felt genuinely sorry for him.

If you can bring it back, then bring it back. Tell Zhang Shouyi what happened today, and also tell him to buy him a projector, since the banquet was recorded today, so he can see himself.

After writing the letter, I took a shower and went to bed. When I woke up, I read again.

The next morning, just as I went downstairs to practice Tai Chi, I ran into Zeng Zhongkang, who was heading out for a run. The two really did have the same habit.

Upon arriving at the school, after the first get out of class, the professor found Zhang Hongmei.

"Your grades are outstanding, with A grades in all subjects, so I'm extending an invitation to you to join the research group."

"Thank you for your recognition, Professor; it's an honor. However, I'd like to ask, what should I do if I want to graduate a year early? Can I apply for this within the research group?"

"Graduate early?"

"right."

"The research group can't do it, but you can try applying to the school? No one has had this experience before, so I don't know how the school will decide?"

“I understand, Professor. I would be very happy to join the research group.”

"Then come find me in Lab 1 after school. Our meeting time is three hours after school, plus all day on Saturdays and Sundays. You are only allowed one day off per month."

Zhang Hongmei was in a dilemma. She had promised to pick up Annie every Friday, and Annie was supposed to spend the weekends with her.

"What's wrong? Are you in a difficult situation?"

"Yes, I promised the child I would pick her up every Friday night and play with her on Saturdays and Sundays."

"Then go back and think about it. You can try it in the lab tonight."

Zhang Hongmei nodded. There really probably wasn't a chance to join. Just then, Wyattroy entered the classroom.

"Greetings, both of you."

"With this attitude towards school, you still want to come?" The professor was at his wit's end with Wyattroy.

"Zhang Hongmei, why don't you go to the lab after school this afternoon?"

"Okay, Professor."

After the professor left, the other students in the classroom all looked at Zhang Hongmei. The professor had just said all A's? What was going on? Was the research group still needed?

All the research groups are composed of third- and fourth-year undergraduates. When did it become their turn? And they're all foreigners!

"What's wrong?"

"I probably won't be able to join the research group."

"What's going on?"

“I promised Annie that I would pick her up every Friday night and play with her on Saturdays and Sundays.”

However, the research group needs to be in the lab for three hours after school, and on weekends too, which simply doesn't fit my schedule.

"That is indeed a problem, but you could call Annie and discuss whether her schedule can be adjusted."

"I don't want to disappoint the children."

"That would be difficult, but didn't the professor tell you to try it this afternoon?"

"Hmm, I'll give it a try. Also, my grades are pretty good, and I want to apply to the school to graduate early. I plan to go back to China in three years."

"I advise you not to say these things anymore. Let's go outside and talk?"

"I don't have time. Class is about to start. I can't leave. I'm not like you, who can skip class."

"Hehe, don't expose my secrets like that. But let's talk about this at lunch."

"Okay, here you go. These are a few games. Keep them safe, I'm just waiting to collect my money."

"No problem, don't worry, I guarantee you'll make a fortune."

"Hehe, I have confidence in you."

At lunchtime in the cafeteria, Zhang Hongmei and her four friends found a corner. "Zhang Hongmei, I'm giving you a serious warning: you can skip a grade, but you can't say you're going back to China."

Zhang Hongmei thought about what Wyattroy said and immediately understood.

"But what excuse should I use? And I really meant what I just told the professor. Will there be any problems?"

"Probably not. Our professor is very principled. He won't say things he shouldn't. However, you need to think of a good excuse, especially since the more outstanding you are, the less willing the school is to let you go. I think you understand that, right?"

"Yes, I understand. But I have to go back. I promised my family I would go back in three years."

"This can only be solved by taking your time and trying different opportunities; it's not something you can solve by being impatient."

"Okay!" Zhang Hongmei wilted like a frostbitten eggplant.

Zeng Zhongkang and his two companions were also somewhat unhappy. They hadn't expected such a thing to happen, so when Wyattroy said that, they were all in a state of turmoil. What he said made perfect sense.

We need to discuss this matter when we get home. We can't continue living blindly.

"Hehe, in that case, I really can't join the research group."

"If they don't want to join, they don't want to join. They're not as capable as you. Otherwise, the professor wouldn't have bought the game's usage rights from us."

So it doesn't matter whether you go in or not.

"I just wanted to learn from other people's experiences, didn't I?"

"That's not impossible! We can form our own study group, and that way you can recruit some talented people!"

Zhang Hongmei pondered, considering the possibility of this. Perhaps it really could be done.

Let's go back and discuss it!

"Should I come to your house for dinner tonight?"

"Tomorrow! I promised the professor today, so it wouldn't be right not to go. Besides, since someone as important as you is honoring my home for dinner, I have to make some preparations."

"Zhang Hongmei, you're getting more and more unkind. Now you're making fun of me?"

"Okay, we'll discuss this tomorrow night. Think about it in your mind first."

"Um."

"Hongmei, what time are you going home tonight?" Zeng Zhongkang finally got a word in. Judging from Zhang Hongmei's tone, she was going to be home late tonight.

Come pick me up in your car three hours after school!

"Okay, I'll wait for you at the school gate."

The group stopped talking and began to eat. Zhang Hongmei gave the chicken to Cai Peilin; the guy was so thin, he looked like a refugee, as if he had been abused.

After dinner, we did what we always do: discuss what we learned that day.