"Battalion Commander Cheng, we all know Wanqing's abilities. If she hadn't gotten into Huada University, why would Professor Xue have invited her to visit the campus alone? We don't know where things went wrong. You're Wanqing's husband, you have to help find out!"
Jiang Wanqing was very grateful to have such a good friend who always put herself first. She couldn't bring herself to say many words of advice, afraid of upsetting Molly.
She said gently, "It's not that serious. Actually, we can find out by contacting Professor Xue. I applied to not only Huazhong University of Science and Technology, but also to a program that Professor Xue is in charge of. He definitely knows whether or not anyone has been admitted. It's just that we can't get in touch with him right now..."
"This is easy, follow me."
Cheng Ran didn't even have time to take off his physical training clothes, which still had marks and dust from training on them. He didn't care about that and pulled Jiang Wanqing along as they headed towards the military base.
Where to?
"Go and contact Professor Xue."
"Do you have a solution?" Jiang Wanqing asked.
"Even if it's not 100%, it's at least 80%. Let's give it a try and figure things out."
His hand gave her a sense of security, and although he took big strides, she followed him steadily.
Molly didn't go with them, saying she would wait inside for them to bring back good news...
Cheng Ran reported to his superiors that he needed to borrow the military's phone, and only used it after receiving permission.
"Who are you going to call? The school is closed at this time, and Professor Xue might not be there."
"Call my dad."
She raised her eyebrows slightly in surprise upon hearing this.
She didn't interrupt, but watched as he skillfully dialed a number, which was answered shortly afterward.
The voice on the other end of the phone was Cheng's father's: "Is this Cheng Ran? You finally remembered to call home?"
That's what they said, but I couldn't hear any displeasure in their tone.
"Dad, can you get in touch with Professor Xue?"
Is he being so direct? Jiang Wanqing held her breath and listened quietly to his phone call.
Mr. Cheng exclaimed in surprise, "What a coincidence! Professor Xue just happened to be right next to me. He said he's in a good mood these days and wanted to have a couple of drinks with me. What do you want to see him about?"
"That's great." Cheng Ran tried to remain calm. "Give the phone to Professor Xue."
After saying that, he pulled Jiang Wanqing forward by the shoulder and handed her the phone.
"I'm right here, don't worry."
Cheng Ran felt that only she herself could clearly understand her own affairs, and he only needed to silently support her from the sidelines.
"good."
She smiled faintly and answered the phone; Professor Xue's voice came through.
"Cheng Ran, what do you want from me?"
"Professor Xue, I am Jiang Wanqing."
"Ah, hahaha... So it's Wanqing! I knew your relationship with Cheng Ran was unusual at Huada University last time, hahaha..." Professor Xue laughed heartily, his voice still amiable.
She carefully considered her words, because if something went wrong and she missed the recording, she didn't want to put Professor Xue in a difficult position.
"There's something I'd like to ask you about, regarding the acceptance letter..."
"Have you received it yet? Then we can see each other when school starts!"
Professor Xue's voice was filled with undisguised joy, but his words stunned Jiang Wanqing, who couldn't help but raise her voice.
"You mean I've been accepted?"
"You silly child, are you so happy you're going crazy? Your acceptance is a sure thing, isn't it? Even the acceptance letter has to be handwritten, how could it be wrong?"
"But I didn't receive an acceptance letter."
"What?"
Jiang Wanqing took this opportunity to tell Professor Xue about the situation. He found it unbelievable and repeatedly said it was impossible.
"Did the post office make a mistake?"
"I'll go to the post office to check. Could you please ask the school for me?"
"These are minor matters. The most important thing now is to get you the admission notice. School is about to start, and you can't do without proof!"
The old man and the young man didn't chat for long before quickly hanging up the phone and going to find out what was going on.
Just as Professor Xue was about to get up, Mr. Cheng stopped him.
"Old Xue, weren't you just talking to Cheng Ran?"
"You old rascal, what exactly is the relationship between Wanqing and your Cheng Ran?"
When he mentioned Jiang Wanqing, Cheng's father's eyes showed surprise, but when he thought about how the two had met at Huada University before, he was not surprised and just gave a half-smile and an explanation.
"They got married."
"No wonder! Your Cheng family is so lucky! I won't talk to you anymore today, I'm going to the school to see what's going on with Wanqing's admission notice."
"Hey, what's this acceptance letter..."
Professor Xue talked as he walked, and Mr. Cheng couldn't catch up with him. He wanted to call back to ask for clarification, but he was afraid that showing too much concern would not be in line with his image as an elder.
He stroked his shaved beard and muttered to himself, "Jiang Wanqing got into Huada University? Then what happens next..."
...
Jiang Wanqing didn't have to wait long before she received a call back from Professor Xue.
The school did send out her admission notice, but something went wrong on the way and it didn't reach her. Time was of the essence, and the chances of finding it were slim. So Professor Xue used his prestige to guarantee that the school would reissue it for her. She could just go to the school to pick it up when the semester started and then register.
With the problem solved, Jiang Wanqing felt relieved.
With less than half a month until the start of the new semester, and considering that she would be spending most of her time in the Beijing area, she wanted to go back to Xiyang Village to say goodbye to her parents before then, so that they could rest assured.
When she discussed this with Cheng Ran, he gave her a surprise.
He took out a brown paper envelope and pulled out a transfer order stamped with an official seal.
"Look what this is."
He had a smile on his face, which Jiang Wanqing didn't see clearly at first. When she leaned closer to take a closer look, she covered her mouth in surprise.
"transfer order?!"
"Yes, I've been transferred to the Beijing area." His eyes gleamed. "From now on, we can live together in the Beijing area."
When did this happen?
Jiang Wanqing knew that the transfer order wouldn't be issued anytime soon, and the timing was perfect: she was going to study in the capital, while he was going to take up his post there...
He smiled, carefully folded the transfer order, and put it back into the brown paper envelope.
"My superiors were evaluating me before, but the process wasn't finished," he replied.
"Is the process not finished, or are you waiting for me?"
Jiang Wanqing moved closer to him without blinking, the two of them almost touching. Cheng Ran's Adam's apple bobbed twice, and he dared not meet her gaze.
"How could that be? You think too highly of me," he said with a casual laugh.
She grabbed his hand, displaying an unprecedented assertiveness.
"Of course you will, Cheng Ran. I don't need you to sacrifice anything for me, just like I won't give up my opportunity to study in Beijing for you, do you understand?"
She wanted to take the college entrance exam and go to Huada University, always prioritizing her own future. Being love-struck is a major taboo for both men and women, and it was no exception for them, so she wanted Cheng Ran to understand this.
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