Jiang Yubai received many praises and blessings.
His uncle was even more excited and praised him repeatedly: "Xiao Jiang, how can you be so outstanding? You are worthy of being our child. You are only fifteen years old and you have been admitted to such a good university..."
The uncle suddenly remembered something and couldn't help but sigh: "Xiao Jiang, when you grow up, we can safely hand over all the housework to you."
Jiang Yubai agreed readily.
Jiang Yubai's father owns an investment company in Beijing. Jiang Yubai would take time out every week to go to the company and sit in on their morning meetings.
After the meeting, Jiang Yubai had to stay in the company to attend classes. His parents formed several teams to explain to him the real business model, the management mechanism within the family, the specific business of the family group, etc.
Jiang Yubai found that there were two main difficulties in inheriting the family business: first, the political and business resources in the hands of his father could not be fully passed on to Jiang Yubai. Jiang Yubai had to expand his social circle and open up his own network of contacts. Second, he was still young and had little experience. If he wanted to take a management position, he must have the assistance of his father to ensure that he continued to make progress.
Therefore, Jiang Yubai moved his study place from the study to the company. He no longer stayed at home all day like before. He attended a series of social activities with his family, and his speech and behavior were more mature than before. He also learned a variety of speech skills.
Jiang Yubai's family members all felt Jiang Yubai's rapid growth.
Jiang Yubai's grandfather witnessed his grandson's progress. He first praised Jiang Yubai and then warned him, "Xiao Jiang, you can learn a lot of good skills by studying in Cambridge. Cambridge's undergraduate economics program is a three-year program. You will enter at the age of sixteen and finish your studies at the age of nineteen. When you are twenty, your father will urge you to start your own company to practice your skills. When senior business people see a young person like you, the first thing they think of may not be to cooperate with you. You not only need to build connections, but also know how to judge people and how to use them."
Grandpa said this at the dinner table tonight.
At this moment, Jiang Yubai's family of seven, including his parents, uncles, aunts, grandparents, were sitting around a long table eating.
The table was filled with delicious food. The atmosphere of the family gathering was warm and harmonious. The uncle even bargained for Jiang Yubai: "Dad, our Xiao Jiang is fifteen years old now. It's too early for you to teach him the way of 'knowing people and using them'. Xiao Jiang is still in adolescence and not an adult. Dad, look at me. I started playing the violin at the age of fifteen, but I haven't made a name for myself yet, and I haven't become the first player yet..."
Grandpa put down his chopsticks: "Jiang Shaoqi, have you ever been involved in business?"
My uncle shut up immediately.
Grandpa asked, "Have you ever done anything for your elder brother?"
Dad came to his uncle's defense: "Shaoqi helped me with some investment business."
The seafood soup was steaming. The uncle picked up the bowl and added, "I endorsed 'Pinjia Milk', 'Feidi Toothpaste', 'Ke'an E-commerce'... the companies behind them are all controlled by my eldest brother. Dad, you have a good eye. I am working for my eldest brother."
Jessica interrupted, "Honey, how many brands do you endorse?"
The uncle counted on his fingers: "Seven or eight, there are four in our family alone."
Jessica picked the crab meat out of the crab legs, put it in a silver spoon, and put it in Jiang Shaoqi's bowl. She said softly, "Thank you for your hard work."
The uncle approached her and said, "Thank you for your hard work, dear. Did you make this crab dish? You are busy during the day and you cook at night..."
Jessica smiled and said, "It's not tiring. I'll just make a steamed crab."
Jessica has her own music studio. In order to accompany Jiang Shaoqi, she moved the studio's headquarters from Singapore to Beijing. Starting this year, her parents helped her to make connections and take on several big businesses. She became busier and busier and was often not seen.
Jiang Shaoqi is proud of his wife who focuses on her career.
Jiang Shaoqi and Jessica sat on the left side of the long table, and everyone else sat on the right side - they couldn't see Jiang Shaoqi's little movements, and considering this, Jiang Shaoqi put one hand around Jessica's slender waist.
Jessica wore a long silk dress that was gathered at the waistline, highlighting her graceful figure. Jiang Shaoqi grabbed a small piece of silk fabric and ran his fingertips across Jessica's waist, which made her heart itch.
Jiang Shaoqi never wore gloves when he was with her. She lowered her head to observe his fingers, then immediately turned to whisper to him. The two of them were deeply in love, and their affection was so deep that even honey cake could not compare to the sweetness between them.
Jiang Shaoqi didn't even eat his meal and just focused on talking to his wife.
One should not let love cloud one's mind - Jiang Yubai thought.
Jiang Yubai looked away and chatted with his grandfather.
Grandpa coughed lightly.
Jiang Shaoqi had to sit up straight in his chair.
Jiang Yubai continued to listen to his grandfather's teachings. He also talked with his grandfather about future investment directions. He said: "I am optimistic about the e-commerce industry, warehousing and logistics, and mobile payments in the long term. The Internet is relatively transparent, and logistics involves a wider range."
"You know all this?" Jiang Shaoqi interrupted.
Jiang Yubai said: "I only have a one-sided view."
Jiang Shaoqi asked his elder brother: "Brother, what level has our Xiao Jiang reached now?"
His eldest brother smiled and said, "Not bad, but you still need to practice for a few more years."
After hearing this, Jiang Yubai became more certain that one day he would be able to stand on his own, make achievements in his career, and provide shelter for his family.
In March, spring arrives and the temperature rises.
Lin Zhixia was walking alone on the campus, holding two books.
It was around seven in the morning. The sky was turning white, and the sunset glowed. The clear waters of the Weiming Lake reflected the Boya Tower standing on the east side. The lakeside was covered with dense trees and scenery. Lin Zhixia admired the scenery for a while before she heard someone calling her, "Xia Xia?"
She turned around and saw Luo Ying-senpai.
She immediately ran towards her senior and shouted enthusiastically, "Senior!"
Last September, Lin Zhixia submitted an application for early graduation to the college. After a review, the college approved Lin Zhixia's request. As long as Lin Zhixia can complete the corresponding courses, she can officially graduate in June next year.
Currently, Lin Zhixia is a sophomore student. This semester, Lin Zhixia and Luo Ying chose two of the same courses, and she often went to school with Luo Ying. Everyone can see that Luo Ying takes good care of Lin Zhixia - this is the love from a sister.
When she was young, Lin Zhixia often quarreled with her brother. After one quarrel, her brother said that it would be better if he didn't have a sister. Lin Zhixia immediately counterattacked: It would be better if I had a sister!
When she was a child, Lin Zhixia imagined an older sister who looked more or less like Luo Ying-senpai—considerate, gentle, and strong.
From high school to college, there are always many boys who like Luo Ying-senpai.
Lin Zhixia especially understands them.
Luo Ying also told Lin Zhixia: "I want to pursue a career in scientific research, and I'm preparing to apply for a doctorate."
Lin Zhixia encouraged her: "That's great, you are very suitable for studying for a doctorate."
"What about you?" Luo Ying asked her, "Did your doctoral application go smoothly?"
During this winter vacation, Lin Zhixia did not go home. She stayed at school and worked hard day and night. At the end of the winter vacation, with the help of her teacher, she sorted out the experimental data and wrote a paper titled "Improved Superconducting Quantum Interferometer for Detecting Small Spin Populations" - she only made a small contribution to this paper, and Teacher Gu helped her revise it twice. She finally submitted the paper. The paper is currently in the UnderReview stage.
In addition, Lin Zhixia also signed up for IELTS and GRE.
GRE stands for "Graduate Record Examination". It is safer to take GRE when applying for graduate programs in science and engineering at prestigious universities. In order to prove her ability, Lin Zhixia would never refuse to take a GRE exam.
Lin Zhixia will take both the IELTS and GRE exams next month. She thinks she will be able to get excellent scores.
Lin Zhixia had a high average score in her undergraduate studies and had three SCI papers. Both Gu Likai and Shen Zhaohua were willing to write letters of recommendation for her. She felt that she was well prepared and said, "My doctoral application will definitely be approved."
Luo Ying smiled softly and said, "If you don't pass, who can?"
Lin Zhixia said, "There is a very smart senior in our group. He is more accomplished than me in the field of quantum computing."
"Tan Qianche?" Luo Ying asked.
Lin Zhixia nodded.
Luo Ying instructed: "Stay away from him."
Lin Zhixia spoke frankly: "I only discussed academic issues with him. Last September, Professor Gu accepted a new female PhD student. We finally have a PhD student in our group. I like chatting with her more."
When talking about her "doctoral fellow", Lin Zhixia's happiness is beyond words.
Luo Ying pursed her red lips: "How do I compare to that senior?"
Lin Zhixia thought this question was a bit strange.
Lin Zhixia stopped and looked at Luo Ying.
The morning breeze blew, the shadows of the trees swayed, and behind Luo Ying was a lush forest. She was wearing a black dress, with fair skin and beautiful eyes, and she almost blended into the scenery.
Luo Ying bit her lip: "I..."
Lin Zhixia tilted her head: "Senior sister?"
Luo Ying suddenly asked again: "Who is prettier, me or your senior?"
Lin Zhixia was at a loss for words.
How to say it? That senior sister is not "beautiful" in the traditional sense. That senior sister cut her hair short, wore black-framed glasses, often took a bath, but rarely combed her hair. Her hairstyle was unruly in its messiness, and yet also unique in its unruliness. She always wore loose T-shirts and jeans, and a coat that could last a whole winter. During the entire winter vacation, from early morning to late night, she was rooted in the laboratory, and she and Lin Zhixia encouraged each other. The two of them had instant noodles together for midnight snacks on cold winter nights, and the senior sister even gave the only ham sausage to Lin Zhixia.
In the entire quantum computing group, that senior is the person Lin Zhixia admires the most.
Luo Ying is also someone Lin Zhixia admires.
There is no comparison between the two seniors.
Lin Zhixia said: "You are all very good, each of you has your own beauty."
Each has its own beauty?
Luo Ying didn't know what she was struggling with. She walked quickly to the front, and Lin Zhixia trotted after her, calling out in a sweet voice, "Senior, Senior... Wait for me, Senior."
Lin Zhixia can pronounce the word "senior sister" very nicely and pleasingly, as if the word "senior sister" should have included this tone when it was created, and included the sense of dependence of a younger sister on her older sister - Luo Ying thought of this in her heart. She clenched her thumbs tightly, and her skin made a sound when it rubbed, and she was confused.
She turned around to look at Lin Zhixia.
Lin Zhixia wore a light pink sweater, grey trousers and a dark grey coat. Her figure was getting better and better, like a flower about to bloom. She would definitely be very beautiful when she grew up. In addition, she was sweet-mouthed, well-behaved and kind-hearted, so she had no shortage of friends wherever she went.
Luo Ying retracted her gaze and said casually: "I just remembered that you were my junior in high school and college, and I can't help you academically..."
"You've helped me a lot, Senior," Lin Zhixia replied. "I'm glad you're in the same class with me and in the same group with me."
Luo Ying crossed her fingers, stretched her palms outward, and pretended to be relaxed: "The software engineering team? The two of us can do it."
This semester, Lin Zhixia and Luo Ying both chose a course called "Software Engineering".
This course requires students to form groups of six and write a small software. Each group must build a server, set up a database, ensure real-time synchronization updates of multiple clients, and protect user data security. Team members must participate in the three major tasks of "software design, software development, and software testing."
Lin Zhixia has never made any software herself.
She usually writes code to achieve a certain purpose. For example, if she wants to collect network data, she will use Python to crawl and clean the data.
The "Software Engineering" teamwork not only tests her coding skills, but also her communication skills.
There are six students in Lin Zhixia's software group. In addition to Lin Zhixia and Luo Ying, there is also a senior from the School of Physics named He Shangqing. He has a handsome appearance and strong programming skills.
He Shangqing is 1.9 meters tall, strong and muscular, and is also a member of the school's track and field team. He doesn't wear glasses and likes to wear T-shirts. At first glance, he looks like a sports student.
He Shangqing and his three roommates all joined Lin Zhixia's software engineering team. Lin Zhixia was not sure whether these students could complete the task on time, so she took the initiative to propose that she be the team leader, and she was approved by all five team members.
The credits for the course "Software Engineering" are quite high. In order to ensure her undergraduate average score, Lin Zhixia needs to get more than 95 points in every course.
To be honest, the collaborative approach to software engineering reminded her of her experience in participating in a programming competition in Russia. At that time, she performed very poorly in teamwork and almost gave up programming completely at the last minute.
Lin Zhixia decided that she would avenge her past shame.
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