After all, as far as he knew, Uncle Zhao had arranged more than one or two blind dates for Shushu. If she hadn't made it then, there would have been plenty of other candidates waiting in the wings.

In terms of excellence, the others are not much worse.

Anyway, judging from the calls his father received from his old comrades after he and Shushu started dating, he knew that there were quite a few people queuing up.

So the initiative is also very important.

As the first blind date candidate, he had the upper hand.

Therefore, Gu Mingjing didn't have much confidence to refute what Gu Zhan said.

"If I wasn't capable enough, would Shushu agree to be my girlfriend?" Gu Mingjing forced himself to retort, not wanting to lose face.

Gu Zhan glanced at him sideways, "Ability? I think your face is the only thing that's useful. Shushu must have been deceived by your face. And isn't this face the result of your mother and I giving you a good face?"

"You..." Gu Mingjing was angry.

"What do you mean by 'you'? Am I wrong? It's been several years now? You haven't moved in position since you were promoted. Just look at your achievements. What do you say to me about excellence? You are far worse than your father when I was young. Let alone anything else, there were many people who were better than you at our time." Gu Zhan continued to provoke.

This kid, who graduated from a military academy, made several great achievements in succession after joining the army. Although he encountered many difficulties and suffered many injuries during this period, compared with others, he has been smooth sailing.

As he rose through the ranks to his current position, he was always praised by others, and even his boss held him in high regard.

Is this good? Of course it is. But there are also some downsides.

Although I haven't shown any signs of arrogance yet, I have to take precautions. Working in such a dangerous industry means that you are always facing the possibility of no return. Only by being humble and cautious can you survive longer.

Whether as a leader who cherishes talents or as a father who is concerned about his children, he must nip the possibility of his future pride and complacency in the bud.

Want to be proud? Sure, first try to surpass your father, me, and other outstanding predecessors.

He was also not worried that Gu Mingjing would lose the courage to move forward because of this reference object.

He knew his son very well.

Gu Mingjing choked, "...I've been promoted fast enough." At his age and in his position, few people can match him, okay? Even faster? It would be a complete mess.

"Fast? Your uncles and aunts were much more capable than you when they were your age."

"...Can this be compared?"

"Why can't this be compared?"

“…”

“…”

The tug-of-war between the father and son finally ended with Gu Mingjing shutting his mouth.

It’s not that I don’t want to fight, it’s just that I can’t win.

According to his father's logic, if he can't compare to his predecessors back then, then it won't work.

But is it that easy to compare?

Gu Mingjing is not without confidence in his abilities, but how far a person can go is greatly influenced by the social environment in addition to his own abilities.

Times make heroes, and a person's final achievements are inseparable from his experience.

Looking at history from ancient times to the present, why are most of the brilliant and famous figures in each dynasty born at the beginning of the founding of the country?

Zhang Liang, Xiao He, and Han Xin in the early Han Dynasty...

The Twenty-Four Heroes of the Lingyan Pavilion in the Early Tang Dynasty...

…

In a different era, at a different time, can the same person achieve the same achievements?

not necessarily.

Similarly, without them, could any other person in the same situation achieve the same level of achievement as them?

Not necessarily.

Therefore, the reason why talents become talents and heroes become heroes is that in addition to their own abilities, the social environment is also one of the very important influencing factors.

After all, no one is born to be an excellent soldier or general. The process is of paramount importance.

In chaotic times, it is more likely to produce a large number of heroes and a galaxy of shining stars.

But before becoming the stars that light up the sky, they were all ordinary people.

If they had a choice, they would probably prefer to live an ordinary life, but the society at that time left them with no choice.

You can only become a star, burn yourself and light the way for those who come after you.

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Ten minutes later, the car stopped in front of Gu's house.

Li Gang took the keys and Gu Mingjing got out of the car to pick up the luggage.

In fact, there was not much luggage. Gu Zhan was busy with work and he squeezed out time to come to Beijing this time. At most, he could only stay in Beijing for three days. He had to rush back immediately after the matter was settled.

In fact, given the relationship between the two families, everyone knows that he is busy with work, so it doesn't matter even if he can't make it back. As long as Gu Mingjing is there, other things can be discussed over the phone, and everyone can understand.

But Gu Zhan himself disagreed. He would rather work overtime to handle the work and rush over.

After all, whether it was because of Jianshu as a person or the relationship between the two families, he should visit her in person, which shows his respect and attention to the woman.

As the gate opened, Gu Zhan stepped into the yard and looked at the familiar yet unfamiliar environment with nostalgia.

He walked and stopped along the way until he entered the main courtyard, touched the ancient jujube tree in the courtyard, and his face was full of melancholy.

Seeing his father go to see the ancient jujube tree again, Gu Mingjing quickly said, "Dad, you must be hungry. There is some chicken soup at home. I'll make you some noodles to fill your stomach."

Gu Zhan, who was immersed in the past, was interrupted. He came back to his senses and remembered what he said. He nodded and said, "Okay, this is it. Don't make too much trouble at night. How many noodles are there? Remember to save some for Xiao Li. He must be hungry too."

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