Chapter 59 I'm no longer with him.
Jiang Shiyuan lifted her eyes and looked in the direction of the sound.
My heart clenched instantly, and my lips trembled slightly.
"Professor Xue... Professor Xue."
A few steps away, a handsome man in his sixties with graying temples stopped and stared at Jiang Shiyuan with disbelief.
He blinked hard. "It really is you?!"
“It’s me.” Jiang Shiyuan nodded gently and stood up politely but awkwardly.
The former master and disciple looked at each other in silence, their eyes locked, a silent testament to the bitterness and hardship they had endured.
Despite her best efforts to hold back, Jiang Shiyuan's eyes still welled up with tears.
...
Jiang Shiyuan followed Professor Xue Beiwang to the school garden, where they strolled and reminisced.
Professor Xue is Peking University's most renowned professor and a leading figure in China's artificial intelligence field. Peking University's pioneering position in AI is inextricably linked to Professor Xue's foundational contributions.
Throughout his entire teaching career, only two students truly satisfied him, whom he cherished like treasures.
One of them was Jiang Shiyuan.
Professor Xue had high hopes for her. Unexpectedly, just as she was about to spread her wings and soar into the sky, she broke her own wings and chose to become a housewife.
She also personally tore up the grand blueprint he had drawn up for her.
Back then, Professor Xue flew into a rage and even threatened to sever their mentor-student relationship.
However, Jiang Shiyuan still chose to give up scientific research and get married.
How could he not resent it? He may be old, but he's not an old monk!
"Professor Xue, how have you been these past few years?" Jiang Shiyuan asked in a low voice, breaking the silence.
Xue Beiwang snorted, "Whether it's good or bad, close your eyes and make do, open your eyes and just get by."
Jiang Shiyuan: "..."
She could tell that the teacher still harbored resentment towards her.
She didn't resent her teacher's hatred towards her; she hated herself too. For that doomed marriage, she had disappointed so many people and ruined her own future.
"Five years without a single word, what brings you to Peking University today?"
Xue Beiwang feigned sudden realization, "Oh, by the way, the falling leaves of the plane trees at Peking University in autumn are especially beautiful. Did you and your husband bring the kids here to play?"
Jiang Shiyuan lowered her eyelashes, her smile tinged with bitterness and embarrassment.
She didn't know how to answer, so she could only remain silent.
"What's wrong? I remember you used to be quite talkative when you were doing research at my research institute. Why are you so speechless?"
Xue Beiwang's wife passed away many years ago, and he had no children. He devoted almost his entire life to his research. He said whatever he thought without considering other people's opinions. "At your in-laws' house, are you constantly being told rules by your mother-in-law? Is she putting a golden headband on your head?"
Jiang Shiyuan intertwined her ten fingers, kneading until they turned red:
"Professor Xue, I came alone. I just wanted to look up some information."
"Looking up information? Ha, don't you dare..."
Xue Beiwang originally wanted to continue, but then he suddenly realized what was going on and asked, half-jokingly and half-seriously:
"Did something happen to you? Could it be that your old man is dead?"
Jiang Shiyuan's expression froze, and she gave a wry smile, "No, not at all."
Xue Beiwang noticed her unusual expression and pressed her for details: "It's been five years. You've been completely silent for the past five years. Are you still living with that guy? Have you had a child?"
Jiang Shiyuan paused for a moment, then said casually:
“I have a child, he’s five years old. But I’m no longer with that person.”
Xue Beiwang was stunned. "You're divorced?"
"We're preparing to go through the divorce process, but our relationship was already dead in name only. Once the divorce certificate is issued, we'll officially end our relationship."
The master and apprentice stood under the sycamore tree, neither knowing what to say to each other.
"And your child? With whom?" Xue Beiwang's tone was devoid of emotion.
However, Jiang Shiyuan knew that her teacher cared about her.
"It belongs to his father."
"Tch, fine. You're not the type to take care of kids. When you're engrossed in your academic work, you don't eat or sleep. How would you have the energy to take care of a child?"
For some reason, a hint of joy welled up in Xue Beiwang's eyes.
But he still kept a straight face and glanced at her arrogantly, "I told you back then that you are not suitable for marriage. You are only suitable for doing academic research and scientific research like me. Dedicate your life to the country's scientific and technological cause."
Jiang Shiyuan frowned and chuckled, "You really overestimate me. I'm just an ordinary woman."
All I want is a warm family, three meals a day, four seasons a year, and a love that lasts a lifetime.
Now it seems that it is out of reach.
"Professor Xue, I'm sorry about what happened back then." Jiang Shiyuan stopped in her tracks, tears welling up in her eyes, and bowed deeply to Xue Beiwang.
"Tsk... I'm not dead yet. Wait until I die peacefully in my coffin before you pay your respects."
Suppressing his emotions, Xue Beiwang helped her up, his eyes welling up with tears. "If you really feel sorry for me, then don't lose contact with me again."
Jiang Shiyuan nodded with tears in her eyes.
Over the past five years, she has tried to contact Professor Xue more than once, but she has not dared to because she felt guilty.
"besides--"
Professor Xue sighed and patted her shoulder. "From now on, please call me teacher."
"Yes, teacher." Jiang Shiyuan rubbed her eyes and smiled broadly.
Thus, the master and disciple resolved their differences and buried the hatchet.
As the two walked back, Xue Beiwang couldn't help but ask, "What are your plans after the divorce? Do you want to come back to my research institute?"
“Over the years, I have always cherished the time I spent at the research institute, and I would love to continue learning from you. But, Professor, I'm sorry, I don't have that plan at the moment.”
Jiang Shiyuan took a deep breath, her mind made up, "I plan to work at Yongheng Technology Company."
"Eternal Technology? You're absolutely wasting its potential!"
Xue Beiwang felt it was unfair to her. "Eternal was indeed very promising more than ten years ago. Their founder and chairman, Ms. Jiang, was an outstanding female technology leader, an MIT PhD and a semiconductor expert."
Her presence once propelled Eternal Technology to become a rising star in Beijing's technology industry. At that time, Eternal Technology was indeed unparalleled in its success.
But ever since Ms. Jiang left, Yongheng has experienced a precipitous decline in both business and technology. Within just a few years, it was replaced by a new company and relegated to a third-rate enterprise. It's probably going to be acquired by now. What are you doing in a place like that? Doing charity work?
Upon hearing this, Jiang Shiyuan was not angry; instead, she smiled with relief.
"Thank you, teacher, for your high praise of my mother."
Xue Beiwang stared in disbelief, utterly shocked. "You mean...Ms. Jiang is your mother?!"
Jiang Shiyuan smiled proudly and said, "Yes, Jiang Buyu is my mother, and I take her surname."
"Ah...like mother, like daughter!" Xue Beiwang sighed sincerely.
The surname Jiang is not a rare surname, and moreover, Jiang Shi was willing to take his mother's surname, so Xue Beiwang did not connect the two people at all.
It now seems that Jiang Shiyuan has perfectly inherited her mother's talent. Moreover, she has great potential to surpass her mother.
"It is precisely because my mother's company is now poorly managed that I wanted to go and revitalize Eternal Technology. No matter what, I cannot let my mother's hard work go to waste."
Xue Beiwang fully understood and respected her choice, but he was still very unwilling and earnestly advised her:
"Xiao Jiang, you are one of my most outstanding students. I sincerely hope that one day we can work together to study artificial intelligence and serve our country through science and technology."
Jiang Shiyuan avoided the main point and smiled charmingly, "I am one of them. It seems you have many experts under your command."
"Of course! It's quite a coincidence that he came to visit me at school today. I had just met him when I saw you. If I had known you were coming, I would have introduced you two."
Xue Beiwang casually played matchmaker, "Hey, my student is not only incredibly talented and handsome, but most importantly, he's still single!"
How about I introduce you two? Why don't you give it a try? Your child would definitely be a natural-born scientist!
"Thank you, teacher. I probably won't remarry. I don't want to hold someone back."
Jiang Shiyuan asked curiously, "By the way, what's that person's name?"
"he……"
"Professor Xue!"
At this moment, Xue Beiwang's assistant rushed over and said, "President Xie of the Xie Group has come to visit you."
Jiang Shiyuan's heart skipped a beat, and she clenched her fingers.
Xue Beiwang couldn't help but wonder, "Xie Jinghuai? This isn't the end of the year, what does he want with me? Did he come here on his own?"
"No, Mr. Xie also brought a young and beautiful lady with him, surnamed Lin."
It is Lin Zhixin.
Jiang Shiyuan's face darkened completely.
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