Lin Zhaoyue spends most of her time on medical research. Her initial idea was to become a surgeon, but she later discovered that medical research was more "challenging" than being a doctor. Now, the research she is in charge of includes short-acting heart drugs.

Professor Liao Ping had been paying close attention to her, practically guiding Lin Zhaoyue step by step, which directly caused dissatisfaction among the other students in the class.

They felt that the professor had given most of the resources to Lin Zhaoyue, leaving nothing for others.

Some people even spread rumors in private that "Professor Liao Ping and Lin Zhaoyue have some kind of illicit relationship."

At first, these gossips only circulated among the students at the school, but later they reached the principal's ears directly.

The principal had to consider the school's reputation, so he called the person in charge over for questioning to see if they wanted to come forward and explain the matter.

Liao Ping is usually so busy that he barely has time to breathe, but when he heard that he was being called over for such a trivial matter and wasting his time, he gave the principal a stern lecture in an unfriendly tone.

"It's one thing for others not to know what kind of person I am, but after working at this school for so many years, you still don't know what kind of person I am?!"

"The only thing I value now is ability. If you're not capable enough, it's all for nothing to do with me."

"If anyone is dissatisfied in the future, just send someone to come to me directly, and I will handle it."

"..." Liao Ping finished speaking in one breath and reminded Lin Zhaoyue that she could go back.

Seeing that he didn't even have a chance to speak, the principal quickly called out to Lin Zhaoyue, "Wait, can I say something?"

"you say!"

Liao Ping crossed his arms and gestured with his chin toward Lin Zhaoyue. "She's currently researching a special heart medication. I think you're well aware that heart medications are in very short supply both domestically and internationally. Moreover, her research has already shown initial results. What you're wasting here isn't my time, nor hers, but rather the time it would take for our school to become famous!"

W-what?!

Upon hearing this, the principal nearly choked on his own saliva. He composed himself and asked, "Say that again?"

Lin Zhaoyue, who just joined the research institute, has already achieved her own research results so quickly?!

"Are you deaf or what? Do I have to say it a second time?" Liao Ping frowned. "I don't repeat myself. If you didn't hear me, that's fine."

"No, I didn't mishear, I was..." Never mind, there's no point in explaining now anyway. The principal looked at Lin Zhaoyue with eager eyes, "Really?"

Lin Zhaoyue gave a soft "hmm" and said, "There is still a lot of research to be done. We have only made some initial progress so far."

“You’ve already done very well,” the principal said with a sigh of relief after receiving her affirmation. “Go back and do your research. You don’t need to worry about the rest. Every year there are plenty of people gossiping behind people’s backs at the school, and you don’t need to pay any attention to them.”

Liao Ping chuckled irritably, noticing how quickly his expression changed.

"What you should do now is to find out who is talking behind your back! Let's see what their purpose is."

"Don't worry, leave this to me. I'll find out as soon as possible," the principal assured him repeatedly.

Liao Ping: "..."

After the two of them left the principal's office, Lin Zhaoyue brought up what had just happened, and Liao Ping simply waved his hand.

"I've never done anything wrong in my life, so they only dare to gossip behind my back. Who would dare to make a scene in front of me?"

"Just focus on your research. The more you do that, the more it shows they're jealous of you, and the more you should strive to achieve results."

"I think they had nothing to smear you with, so they came up with this idea."

"..." Lin Zhaoyue nodded thoughtfully; she was indeed quite eye-catching now.

It seems that I should keep a low profile in whatever I do from now on to avoid causing unnecessary trouble.

She finished her research at 10:30 p.m., and she had never gone home this late before.

As soon as Lin Zhaoyue stepped out of the school gate, she saw Jiang Jingzhou's car and immediately felt much more at ease.

"I noticed you weren't home by this late, so I knew you must be busy. If you hadn't come out soon, I would have gone in to look for you." Jiang Jingzhou saw her tired face and turned to fasten her seatbelt. "Have you eaten? Do you want to grab something to eat outside?"

"I want to eat hot pot with mutton!"

The weather is getting colder and colder, so it's good to eat some mutton in the evening to warm up.

Lin Zhaoyue realized that it had been a long time since she had gone out to eat with him.

Where to?

Jiang Jingzhou listened to her and ate whatever his wife said she wanted to eat.

"Let's go to a state-run restaurant!"

It's quite convenient to go there, and at this late hour, I guess only state-run restaurants are still open.

"Okay."

When Jiang Jingzhou and his group arrived, there weren't many people left in the store. Fortunately, the store closed at midnight.

Lin Zhaoyue seemed uninterested during the meal, and Jiang Jingzhou could tell she had something on her mind.

He asked, "What's wrong?" halfway through the meal.

Lin Zhaoyue raised an eyebrow. "It's nothing. I was just feeling a little unwell, but after eating something nice, I stopped thinking about it."

"You still haven't told me what it is..."

"It's just that some classmates at school were jealous and spread some rumors, which were so outrageous that they seemed ridiculous."

Lin Zhaoyue smiled speechlessly, "To say that Professor Liao and I have some kind of shady relationship in private? Professor Liao is almost old enough to be my grandfather, not to mention that my man is so handsome. I would have to be out of my mind to think that way!"

Jiang Jingzhou's thin lips curled slightly; he was still very happy to be praised by his wife.

"Yes, that's my question."

Lin Zhaoyue: "?? What's wrong with you?"

"It must be because my presence is too weak that others are making wild guesses."

Lin Zhaoyue chuckled, "If you pick me up from school every day, other classmates will probably just say that you're afraid your wife will cheat on you, so you're keeping an eye on her every day! Let those people outside say what they want, it doesn't matter. I don't care what they say right now."

"Yes, what others say doesn't matter. The important thing is that you don't take it to heart. You don't need to pay any attention to these kinds of things."

Although Jiang Jingzhou comforted Lin Zhaoyue in this way, for the next period of time, he would pick her up and drop her off at school on time every day. And most importantly, he would not just drop her off at the door, but take her directly to the research lab.

This left those who were still spreading rumors speechless.

Lin Zhaoyue felt a surge of warmth in her heart upon noticing his actions.

Men never say anything, they just do things.

I always consider her feelings when I do things.

This is the kind of man who is most responsible.