Rain Bell (Part 5)
When Ji Qingzhou first returned to China, he donated five million yuan to his alma mater in his own name. Coincidentally, it was the school's anniversary, and the school invited Ji Qingzhou to attend.
Ji Yang was also invited and made a donation on behalf of Zheyun Group.
When Ji Qingzhou contacted the school privately, he asked them to skip the group photo session on stage.
Whether or not he takes a photo with the group is irrelevant to him; he completed his undergraduate and master's degrees here, and he's just doing his part.
After the host finished his introduction, the audience erupted in applause.
A very official statement representing the Cloud Group, used by Zheyun to expand its influence and build its image, while also not forgetting to recruit talents at this top-tier university.
After speaking, Ji Yang returned to Ji Qingzhou's side.
Ji Qingzhou asked, "Brother, what have you been busy with lately?"
Ji Yang said, "Fortunately, all aspects of the company are operating normally."
Ji Qingzhou leaned forward and asked directly, "Is acquiring company shares also within the scope of the company's normal operations?"
Ji Yang narrowed his eyes and looked back at him.
He then lowered his head and chuckled; he knew about such a secret matter.
He didn't beat around the bush with Ji Qingzhou, saying, "It's a bit difficult, but we're working hard to overcome it."
Ji Qingzhou looked serious and still addressed Ji Yang as "brother".
“You don’t have to go to extremes regarding the company’s ownership. Grandma is the chairman of the board and also holds the most shares. You know that, I won’t fight you for it,” he paused, “provided that what you’re doing is the right thing to do.”
Someone started singing on stage, and the sound from the speakers filled the entire venue.
Ji Yangfu whispered to Ji Qingzhou, word by word, "I only do things that are beneficial to the company."
Ji Qingzhou shook his head and said, "Being impatient for quick success is not a good thing."
Ji Yang neither agreed nor disagreed with his words.
As the song ended, Ji Yang asked casually, "Really?"
He was asking Ji Qingzhou if it was true that she wouldn't try to take it from me.
Ji Qingzhou gave the foster child a deep look, and was about to say something when a phone call came in.
Ji Qingzhou didn't answer; he looked to his right and back to find the figure of Teacher Guo who had called him.
Professor Guo was his master's supervisor.
I haven't seen him since he left school for his master's degree.
However, both sides continue to keep an eye on each other.
He was just about to visit Teacher Guo when Teacher Guo contacted him first.
Teacher Guo pointed in the direction of the door.
Ji Qingzhou understood and quietly left his seat.
Teacher Guo was already outside waiting for him, a step ahead of him. The teacher was as kind as ever, with a cute, mischievous face.
Upon seeing his mentor, who had greatly helped his studies, Ji Qingzhou could not hide his joy.
The teacher continued to pay attention to his studies as before.
The two walked and talked, from their professional fields to scientific research and the research environment abroad.
Suddenly, the teacher, like a little imp, slapped his head twice.
Professor Guo said, "There's something important I almost forgot! I'm going on a business trip for a week next week. Could you cover one of my graduate students' classes for me? It's only one class on Thursday evening."
"I'll have the professors help me with the undergraduate courses, and I'll also help with the graduate courses. But I thought your current research direction is closely related to this course, and it's the latest research, so I wanted you to mentor my bunch of little rascals."
In this profit-driven research environment, it must be admitted that Professor Guo is a very good mentor who cares about his students' courses and hopes that they will learn good knowledge.
Ji Qingzhou agreed, saying, "Teacher, you still care about your students as always."
Teacher Guo waved her hand and laughed heartily, "I'm a teacher, how could a teacher not think about the students?"
Ji Qingzhou nodded.
Ji Qingzhou is always moved when he recalls how Professor Guo contacted his friends and teachers everywhere to obtain special experimental data for his experiments.
Therefore, he is willing to give back to the school in the same way that a teacher treats students.
Teacher Guo slapped his forehead again and said, "Oh right, I won't be back until Sunday. Are you free on Saturday? Could you take those little rascals to see a play for me?"
This play was a reward that Guo's students asked him for after publishing an article. Guo asked a friend to buy tickets for all the students in the group, and even paid for their hotels out of his own pocket in case they couldn't make it back.
The itinerary was all arranged perfectly, but he suddenly had something come up and couldn't go.
Teacher Guo said, "These two tickets were mainly saved for me by a friend, and they're even in the front row. I don't want to waste them. I remember you were also quite interested in this play."
"Of course! Your teacher's wife said her friend's daughter also wants to go see the show. Why don't you two go together?"
Ji Qingzhou realized that Guo's main purpose was to set him up on a blind date.
It's no wonder that Professor Guo cares so much about Ji Qingzhou. Among his many students, Ji Qingzhou is one of the most outstanding, not only in terms of learning and research abilities, but also in his humble and polite character.
He also had some students from wealthy families, but none of them could compare to Ji Qingzhou.
Ji Qingzhou smiled and invited him to see a play. His intention to find him a blind date was good, but he still said, "Teacher, I already have a girlfriend."
Teacher Guo was taken aback, then clapped his hands and laughed, "You have a girlfriend? You're pretty fast! Let me guess which one it is?"
He asked, "What if you don't recognize the teacher?"
"Let's guess!" Teacher Guo thought for a moment, "Is it that girl named An Yi?"
This time it was Ji Qingzhou's turn to be surprised. When An Yi was mentioned, his eyebrows relaxed, and he asked, "Teacher, how did you know it was her?"
"Did I guess right?" Teacher Guo laughed heartily, like a playful old man. "If it wasn't her, then it couldn't be anyone else."
When he assigned An to Ji Qingzhou, he never expected him to be so dedicated.
If An Yi has any questions, Ji Qingzhou will answer them immediately.
As soon as she arrived at the office, he put down what he was holding to help her.
They would also help him find books in the huge library and borrow books from other libraries.
The undergraduate thesis was not very advanced. An had already written the second half and found it really difficult, but Ji Qingzhou encouraged her to persevere.
An Yi's thesis advisor was just like him—a guy who loved to secretly observe gossip. The two of them would chat and then pair up, and that's how the match was made.
I thought they could have a beautiful story, but Ji Qingzhou's departure abroad made it all the more regrettable.
Now that they've come full circle, they're back together. He'll definitely have to give that teacher a good talking-to.
Teacher Guo complained about Ji Qingzhou, saying, "I've never seen him be this proactive in anything other than academic matters."
Ji Qingzhou smiled wryly, speechless.
Professor Guo said impatiently, "Not only do I know that she is your girlfriend, but I also know when you got together! Did you confess your feelings to her after you were studying for your doctorate abroad?"
Teacher Guo had a smiling face, and I knew it.
Ji Qingzhou nodded.
"I knew you couldn't let her go!"
Ji Qingzhou smiled faintly, "Teacher, you are truly a genius."
Teacher Guo took two tickets out of her bag and placed them in Ji Qingzhou's hand. "Since that's the case, there's no chance with your teacher's wife. Consider these two tickets my gift to you to end your single life!"
Ji Qingzhou did not refuse. "I'll take her. Thank you, teacher."
Ji Qingzhou told An that he was going to the school once.
She wanted to come too; the school wasn't far from her, but she hadn't gone back since graduating.
This can also be considered an opportunity to revisit a familiar place.
Ji Qingzhou picked up An after he finished get off work and had dinner, and then rushed to the school.
It seems that Teacher Guo specifically instructed them to come, because all the students have arrived.
Ji Qingzhou began his lecture.
After circling around outside, An secretly slipped into Ji Qingzhou's classroom.
She sat in the back row, watching Ji Qingzhou meticulously yet energetically enjoy a PowerPoint presentation. She couldn't understand the slides; the only familiar thing about them was that person.
Ji Qingzhou wore a white shirt and gray-black trousers today, looking professional and meticulous. He spoke in a gentle and steady voice, dissecting and breaking down seemingly obscure professional knowledge. When he got to the key points, he would slow down his speech and emphasize his tone.
That should be the key point, but the sound, the classroom, the environment...
An gradually closed her eyes, thinking to herself: This is really hypnotic.
She was woken up by Ji Qingzhou.
When I opened my eyes, the classroom was already empty.
Ji Qingzhou asked with amusement, "Are my lectures really that boring?"
An shook her head, a hint of guilt in her voice. "No, it's because I don't understand."
He patted her head gently and led her out of the classroom.
I don't know when An got used to his constant touching.
There were two students who turned back outside the classroom.
Ji Qingzhou thought they had some problem, but it turned out that the two of them had come back to ask about gossip.
One person gently nudged the other and asked, "Professor Ji, is the senior student from the first year of university your girlfriend? Everyone says you two are a couple of academic high achievers!"
Another student jokingly asked, "Do you guys often encourage each other? Otherwise, how would you persevere in this boring research?"
Ji Qingzhou knew who the senior female student he was talking about was. She was a girl in the same year as him who was under Professor Guo's tutelage. After graduating, she stayed at the school to pursue her doctorate and may have taught them classes as well.
I don't know where they heard these rumors from.
Perhaps knowing that he would only be teaching them one class in Qinzhou, he was very bold and came to ask without any regard for the consequences.
Ji Qingzhou did not answer, but turned to look at An Yi with hopeful eyes.
He hoped she could answer the question.
He admitted that he was very happy when she admitted to Huai Chuan that she was her boyfriend.
His surprised gaze and momentary bewilderment could even be described as exhilarating. But what he couldn't forget was that sentence itself.
A declarative sentence, a simple statement. He always felt it wasn't enough.
An had not grasped his meaning.
Ji Qingzhou relaxed her shoulders and said to the two students, "That's not true. Your senior sister is very excellent."
After getting the answer, the two students left sheepishly, whispering among themselves about who had won and who had lost.
He looked down and asked, "Aren't you angry?"
"What are you angry about?"
“They said I was in a relationship with other people and that we were very much in love.”
An shrugged. "What's there to be angry about?"
Ji Qingzhou was a little angry and walked away first.
He became greedy; he wanted more and more.
After taking a couple of steps, he turned back, took An Yi's hand, and led her forward.
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