Chapter 171 Testing
Jiang Ruzhen nodded and said, "Then thank you very much, Professor Meng. I'm going to the department store to buy some daily necessities now. Shall we part ways here?"
"Comrade Jiang, your newly bought house must be missing a lot of things. Why don't I go with you? I've been free for a while now and haven't been out shopping in ages."
Hearing Meng Qi say this, Jiang Ruzhen became even more certain that this Professor Meng seemed to really be interested in her daughter.
She looked at Meng Qi with great gratitude, "Then I'll have to trouble Professor Meng."
Meng Qi said it was no trouble at all and led the way very attentively.
The two walked out of the campus through a maze of turns, and Meng Qi said he wanted to take a taxi to the mall.
Jiang Ruzhen said no need, it's only a ten-minute walk, a good opportunity to test the waters with this person.
"Professor Meng, you look very young. You don't seem to be much older than Xin Xin, do you?"
"I'm thirty-one this year. Not young anymore, not young anymore."
Thirty-one, eleven years older than Xin Xin.
The age difference is too great, and Jiang Ruzhen is very dissatisfied with it.
"You must be exceptionally talented to have been promoted to professor at such a young age. I feel truly honored that my daughter, Xinxin, is studying under you."
Meng Qi quickly waved his hand and said modestly, "I don't deserve such praise. I was just a war correspondent and reported on a few widely circulated articles."
After returning to China, the country and the university trusted me greatly, which is why I was promoted to professor despite not meeting the usual requirements.
"Oh? You've been to the battlefield? You're a true role model of bravery and fearlessness. I'll have to tell my daughter, Xin Xin, to learn from you in the future."
While praising her, Jiang Ruzhen was also setting a trap.
Meng Qi was completely unaware of Jiang Ruzhen's intentions and even seemed quite hesitant upon hearing this.
"Comrade Jiang, Shen Shuxin is a girl. Girls shouldn't go to those kinds of battlefields. The scenes are too bloody. Don't scare her."
Jiang Ruzhen continued calmly, "Oh, that's true. What does Professor Meng's spouse do? Is he also a professor?"
"No, no. I'm not married yet!" Meng Qi quickly clarified.
"Really? Professor Meng is so outstanding, how come he's not married? Is he particularly picky?"
Hearing Jiang Ruzhen's questions, which seemed to show considerable concern for his love life, Meng Qi felt a surge of joy. Could it be that Comrade Jiang had seen through his intentions and wanted to subtly inquire about his basic situation?
He didn't ask Jiang Ruzhen any more questions, and instead blurted out all the basic facts without reservation.
"I'm not picky, I'm just a bit persistent when it comes to relationships."
I don't want to get married just for the sake of getting married. I want to find a soulmate, a wife whose thoughts resonate with mine.
My parents are both highly educated, and I have an older brother who is already married with children, so there is no need for me to carry on the family line.
They are all very forgiving towards me, only hoping that I can live a happy life. I have my own house, a two-bedroom, one-living room apartment, about 200 square meters.
My position as a specially appointed professor at this school is part-time, and my monthly salary is about one hundred yuan.
In addition, my main job is as a TV announcer, and I earn 500 yuan a month with a salary and allowance.
When my future wife arrives at my home, I won't have to worry about mother-in-law relationships, having to have children, or the mundane details of daily life. I only hope she can freely pursue her career and be happy every day.
Wow! After listening to Professor Meng's words, Jiang Ruzhen admitted that she was a little tempted, which was quite shameful.
She stared at Meng Qi in astonishment, thinking he was just a professor, not realizing that being a professor was just a part-time job for him.
He also has a main job as a TV announcer?
One of the most sought-after jobs these days.
No wonder he earns such a high salary every month, and no wonder he has such high standards; he certainly has the right to be proud.
But no matter how good his conditions are, his daughter is no less impressive. She's a future pillar of the TV station, and as long as she works hard, she can have just as good conditions herself.
Thinking of this, Jiang Ruzhen decisively extinguished the small flame that had been burning in her heart.
No, it still won't work. The age gap is too big, and besides, judging from my daughter's expression, she clearly only sees him as a teacher and has no other intentions.
"Hehe!" Jiang Ruzhen gave a fake laugh. "Professor Meng is indeed too good-looking, it's normal that he can't find a suitable partner."
After probing the basic situation, Jiang Ruzhen changed the subject. Although Meng Qi responded normally on the surface, he was still somewhat taken aback.
Why didn't Comrade Jiang react after hearing his explanation?
He has such a good job, yet he doesn't ask her to have children, and even implies that she can have her own pursuits and career.
Shouldn't she be more interested in him?
With a belly full of questions, Meng Qi accompanied Jiang Ruzhen to pick out some basic household items.
He then took a taxi to send her home, and coincidentally, he ran into Shen Shuxin, who had just returned home, at the door.
Shen Shuxin looked at the large and small bags Professor Meng was carrying, and her expression was somewhat confused for a moment.
Is this still the most popular, aloof professor at their school?
Professor Meng is usually serious and unsmiling, so why is she smiling so casually in front of her mother and even going shopping with her?
Thinking of Professor Meng Qi's usual aloof and arrogant demeanor as he strolled through the mall, she couldn't help but shiver.
After greeting the professor, she grabbed her mother's arm and whispered, "What's going on here, Mom? How can you order our professor around like that?"
Jiang Ruzhen rolled her eyes at Shen Shuxin speechlessly.
Silly girl!
If it weren't for her, would Jiang Ruzhen have gone to so much trouble to deal with this person?
"Well, we're home. Thank you, Professor Meng, for helping me with these things. You can continue with your work now; I'll go inside now."
Jiang Ruzhen gave Shen Shuxin a wink, and Shen Shuxin reached out to take the things, but Meng Qi deflected her arm.
"It's okay, I'll help your mom take the things inside. These things are quite heavy, don't tire her out."
Meng Qi took the things and went into the courtyard. He helped Jiang Ruzhen tidy up a bit, then clapped his hands and said.
"You and your daughter just moved in today, so you must not be prepared. How about I treat you to a meal at a restaurant?"
"No need, no need, it's too much trouble. Xin Xin and I will just have some noodles at home. I'm just too tired today to move around."
Jiang Ruzhen quickly waved her hand to refuse. Professor Meng's pursuit was too intense, and she almost couldn't handle it.
If you don't agree with him being with Xin Xin, it's best not to cause any misunderstandings.
"That's fine. I'm hungry too. I'll go to the kitchen and make some noodles. You guys just wait and eat."
Before Jiang Ruzhen could even speak, he rolled up his sleeves and neatly stacked the coal briquettes he had bought, then lit all the stoves in the rooms.
I picked up the pot I just bought today, put it on the stove, boiled water, cooked noodles, and also fried some potato and egg sauce.
Jiang Ruzhen and Shen Shuxin were completely unable to get involved and looked at each other in bewilderment.
Shen Shuxin whispered to Jiang Ruzhen, "Mom, what kind of mind-control drugs did you give our professor?"
Jiang Ruzhen pretended to hit her, "What kind of sleeping potion did I give him? Did you give him some kind of bewitching soup?"
Shen Shuxin asked blankly, "What do you mean?"
Jiang Ruzhen leaned close to her ear and whispered, "Didn't you realize that Professor Meng is trying to curry favor with you?"
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