Chapter 49 Thesis Stolen
The next morning, Xiang Jingheng came to pick up Xiang Chu.
This time, his car was finally able to drive into the family compound... As the car drove in, Xiang Jingheng sighed softly at this rare privilege.
Even this young master, born with a silver spoon in his mouth, couldn't help but lament the cruelty and reality of society.
Now, if he wants to make it in the scientific research field, he has to rely on his ex-wife for "promotion".
Yu Yan packed Xiang Chu up and took her out. Xiang Chu was very happy to see Xiang Jingheng. She called out "Dad" and rushed into his arms.
Xiang Jingheng picked up Xiang Chu and looked up slightly, only to see Yu Yan and Shao Muyan walking out carrying laptop bags.
The door was closed.
No one invited him in for a seat.
Yu Yan and Shao Muyan both have to go to work; neither of them has as much free time as Xiang Jingheng, the big boss.
Shao Muyan and Xiang Jingheng exchanged a glance, which was considered a greeting.
"I'll go get the car," Shao Muyan said.
Yu Yan nodded, paused slightly, and said to Xiang Jingheng, "Let the child get in the car first, I want to say a few words to you."
Xiang Jingheng had the same idea, so he put Xiang Chu down.
After Xiang Chu got into the car, Yu Yan got straight to the point: "You sent the child here so that Xiao Chu would persuade me to cooperate with Xiang's Technology?"
"..." Xiang Jingheng touched his nose and glanced in the direction of the car.
“You don’t need to look after Xiao Chu.” Yu Yan smirked. “President Xiang really is a businessman at heart. He’ll stop at nothing to achieve his goals, even using his child.”
Xiang Jingheng's face darkened slightly. "Don't put it so harshly. No matter the reason, aren't you happy that the child lives with you?"
"I'm happy. So I won't pursue this matter further."
Yu Yan said calmly, "I just want to tell you that you are indeed smart, but don't treat everyone else like fools. Besides, is it appropriate to ask a child to handle something that you yourself can't even manage?"
Xiang Jingheng looked at her, "So, did Xiao Chu complete the mission?"
...He really is persistent.
Yu Yan raised an eyelid and asked, "Why do you insist on collaborating with WD Research Lab when there are so many excellent research labs both domestically and internationally?"
Xiang Jingheng answered her very seriously: "Because your scientific research level is the highest, and you have a large number of cases and rich experience. WD Research Lab is still in a leading position in chip technology."
"That's true. But before success, any statement that it can be developed successfully is empty talk, and we never make such a guarantee."
Yu Yan said, "Instead of betting on a research lab you've never worked with before, you should first collaborate with some scientists you're relatively familiar with. You don't know my working style."
Xiang Jingheng insisted, "If we don't understand each other well enough, we can get to know each other slowly and work things out gradually. I have plenty of patience."
"..." Yu Yan was speechless for a moment, thinking to herself, who wants to work with you?
When Yu Yan married Xiang Jingheng, she thought that even if couples had different personalities, they could work things out. Later, she discovered that even working things out had to be based on love.
If a couple is also partners, a marriage without love as its foundation is not solid enough and is prone to collapse over time.
Shao Muyan's car had already driven out of the garage. Yu Yan turned her head and stopped arguing with Xiang Jingheng.
"That's all for now, I'm going to work."
Yu Yan walked around the car, reached through the window to touch Xiang Chu's face, said goodbye, and whispered in his ear, "I really like the gift you gave me, thank you, baby."
When Xiang Chu learned that she had discovered the "little monkey" on the computer, Yu Yan kissed her on the forehead, making her blush slightly.
But when a gift is given and received in return, the giver is naturally happy.
Xiang Jingheng watched as Yu Yan got into Shao Muyan's car, and the two of them drove off right in front of him, while he could only stand there and watch, inhaling the exhaust fumes.
His eyes darkened again.
Once in the car, Xiang Jingheng asked Xiang Chu, "Did you give Mom a gift?"
Xiang Chu gave a soft "hmm".
"What gift?" Xiang Jingheng asked curiously.
Xiang Chu shook his head, not wanting to tell his father. It was a secret between him and his godmother, and his godmother forbade him to tell anyone.
"Keeping it a secret from me? So mysterious."
Xiang Jingheng pinched his little face, but didn't press him further. He was happy that Xiang Chu and Yu Yan got along well, which was better than the mother and son's relationship remaining strained.
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Shao Muyan drove the car into the campus and first took Yu Yan to her laboratory.
"Goodbye, Uncle Yan." Yu Yan picked up her laptop bag and was about to open the door and get out of the car.
Shao Muyan said "Goodbye" just then a phone call came in. He answered the phone, listened for a couple of minutes, and his expression changed instantly. He suddenly grabbed Yu Yan's arm.
Yu Yan was startled by him and turned to look at him. "What's wrong?"
Shao Muyan's brows furrowed with a rare solemnity.
"Okay, I understand. She's right next to me. Let me ask her what's going on."
After hanging up the phone, Shao Muyan asked Yu Yan to sit back down and then asked her, "Has your paper been published yet?"
Yu Yan shook her head, "No. I revised it to the final version and sent it to the teacher. They just gave me feedback last night, and it finally passed."
She looked delighted, but Shao Muyan couldn't feel happy at all.
Yu Yan had a gut feeling that something was wrong. Just as she was about to ask what was wrong, her phone vibrated. It was her mentor, Professor Fang, calling.
Her heart skipped a beat.
The teacher is a very punctual person, and there is usually a fixed time to contact her; she wouldn't call her so early in the morning when she's about to go to work.
"You answer first."
Shao Muyan squeezed Yu Yan's hand and said, "Don't be afraid."
Afraid?
What's there to be afraid of?
Yu Yan was unaware of what had happened, but Shao Muyan had already adjusted the seat in the car and opened his laptop bag.
As soon as Yu Yan answered the phone and called out "Teacher," she was met with a barrage of scolding that left her completely stunned.
What Professor Fang conveyed over the phone was like a bolt from the blue for Yu Yan.
Her paper has already been published...
Startled, Shao Muyan quickly pressed a few buttons on the computer. The moment the paper in the journal opened, Yu Yan stared at the computer screen, her blood freezing in her veins.
She couldn't hear what the teacher said on the phone afterwards.
His face was deathly pale.
Shao Muyan took the phone and comforted Professor Fang, saying, "Senior Fang, calm down. Yu Yan couldn't possibly plagiarize someone else's paper, especially not on such a large scale... Yes, I also believe she is innocent. There must have been some oversight. I'll investigate... Okay."
After hanging up the phone, Yu Yan took the computer from Shao Muyan's lap and put it in her arms, then scanned the entire paper.
"Oh."
Her eyes were red, and she almost laughed in anger. She said four words to Shao Muyan: "Untouched."
Shao Muyan looked at Yu Yan's red eyes and clenched his hands tightly.
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