Jiang Ruo said matter-of-factly, "Yes, if it weren't for Gu Zhiyun, I wouldn't have applied to Beijing University! If you don't let him pursue a master's degree, where am I supposed to find him? I just want to see him and ask him for an autographed photo! Why do you always pick on my idol?"
Jiang Shu was so angry that he slammed his fist on the table and said:
"What are you saying? Is this something a young girl like you should be saying? Gu Zhiyun has been married for several years, and you, a little girl, keep calling him your idol. What kind of behavior is that!"
Jiang Ruo retorted defiantly, "What's wrong with me? I just idolize him! What does his marriage have to do with my liking for him? Several of my favorite movie stars are married, so what?"
Seeing that Jiang Shu was about to hit someone, Zhou Lianjie quickly stepped in as a peacemaker.
"Don't be angry. Just listen to what a young girl says and don't take it seriously. Why are you getting angry with your own daughter?"
Jiang Ruo said earnestly, "Uncle Zhou, I'm not joking. I applied to Imperial University just so I could meet Gu Zhiyun! I applied for journalism so I can become a reporter, interview Gu Zhiyun, and write columns for him!"
Jiang Shu said angrily, "You can interview whoever you want, but not Gu Zhiyun! What kind of idol is he? He has character issues!"
Jiang Ruo retorted sarcastically, "It's you who has a problem with your character!"
After saying that, she stomped her foot defiantly and stormed off.
"Since you won't sign his admission letter, I'm not going to study at Beijing University!"
Jiang Ruo uttered a harsh remark and slammed the bedroom door shut.
An awkward silence fell over the living room.
Zhou Lianjie gave a dry laugh and said, "It's just kids talking in anger, don't take it seriously."
Jiang Shu frowned and pinched the bridge of her nose, saying, "I think she's gone mad. She sleeps with Gu Zhiyun's photo every day. Tell me, how can a young girl be like this?"
Zhou Lianjie could only downplay it: "Hey, she's just a young girl. She likes good-looking guys. Once she's a little older, this urge will pass, and she'll be fine."
Jiang Shu sighed deeply and said, "My insistence on not letting Gu Zhiyun pursue a master's degree was the right choice!"
Zhou Lianjie shamelessly flattered, "Professor Jiang has always had a very accurate eye for people."
Jiang Shu felt a little better and poured Zhou Lianjie another glass of wine.
"Chief Zhou, I've been teaching at Imperial University for quite some time now, but I've only ever been an acting dean. It doesn't really make sense..."
Zhou Lianjie immediately replied, "What's so difficult about that? I'll talk to your principal another day. With your qualifications, you should have been promoted long ago."
Before he could finish speaking, there was a knock on the door.
The housekeeper opened the door.
"Who is it? In the middle of the day."
Jiang Shu, who was drinking heartily, asked impatiently.
"Excuse me, Professor Jiang, I'm sorry to interrupt your enjoyment."
Jiang Shu looked up and saw that it was Zheng Huai. He quickly got up to greet him.
"Teacher Zheng, what brings you here?"
Zheng Huai looked at Jiang Shu with a smile, but there was a barely perceptible contempt in his eyes.
"Professor Jiang, there's something I need your cooperation in an investigation. Given your high status, shouldn't I come to ask you personally?"
Jiang Shu is known in both the education and aerospace sectors for his arrogance and love of showing off.
The director of the education bureau personally came to his home to invite him, ostensibly to give him face, but in reality, it was a ruthless mockery.
Jiang Shu was speechless and extremely embarrassed.
“Teacher Zheng, look at you, you could have just said something, why did you have to come all this way in person…”
Zheng Huai was too lazy to play games with him anymore, and said respectfully, "Professor Jiang, the car is waiting outside. If you've finished eating, please make a trip there. Let's get things sorted out quickly so as not to waste your precious time."
Jiang Shu didn't immediately understand what the Education Bureau wanted him to cooperate with in the investigation, nor did he consider the possibility of plagiarism.
Since the director of the Education Bureau came to invite him personally, he couldn't refuse. He simply greeted Zhou Lianjie and got into the car.
Zhou Lianjie, however, sensed something unusual.
He rushed back to the space agency and withheld a series of disciplinary documents intended for Professor Tang.
He went to the investigation room himself, picked up Professor Tang, and carefully escorted him home.
Professor Tang asked, "What crime have you charged me with? Has the punishment notice been issued?"
Zhou Lianjie said with a forced smile, "Professor Tang, what are you saying? There isn't enough evidence in this case, so we can't just convict you arbitrarily. You should go home and get some rest. Let's leave it at that."
Although Professor Tang was almost 80 years old, he was clear-headed and could tell at a glance that Zhou Lianjie had something to hide.
But he only glanced at Zhou Lianjie suspiciously a few times and said nothing.
After leaving the space agency, Professor Tang rushed to the hospital to visit Old Man Xu.
Upon seeing Gu Zhiyun, he tightly grasped Gu Zhiyun's hand.
"Xiao Gu, don't worry. No matter what, I will try my best to give you the opportunity to pursue a master's degree. I originally planned to retire this year, but I can't bear to part with such an outstanding student as you. I want to supervise your graduate studies before I retire."
Gu Zhiyun bowed deeply to Professor Tang.
At this point, Jiang Shu walked into the Education Bureau with an air of superiority.
Zheng Huai invited him to sit in his office, but unexpectedly, Jiang Shu and Liang Junsheng bumped into each other in the corridor.
Jiang Shu was stunned for a moment, but Liang Junsheng said calmly, "Hello, Professor Jiang."
He left after saying that.
Zheng Huai narrowed his eyes, observing Jiang Shu's reaction.
This scene was deliberately arranged by him, with the aim of seeing how Jiang Shu would react when he saw Liang Junsheng.
At this moment, Jiang Shu's mind was in complete turmoil, and his eyes darted around, clearly indicating that he had something to hide.
He forced himself to remain calm and asked casually, "Was that Liang Junsheng just now?"
Zheng Huai asked, "Professor Jiang knows him? He used to be a graduate student at Beijing University."
Jiang Shu put on a disdainful expression and said, "I know him. I know him from the newspaper! He has character issues and was expelled from school! He sold state secrets and spread rumors and slander. Teacher Zheng, how could someone like that come to the Education Bureau?"
The gentle expression on Zheng Huai's face vanished without a trace in an instant.
He raised his voice slightly and asked sternly:
"Professor Jiang spoke ill of Liang Junsheng, yet he plagiarized his paper. So who exactly is Professor Jiang?"
Jiang Shu shuddered, his pupils dilated suddenly, and large beads of sweat rolled down his cheeks.
"Teacher Zheng...you...what are you saying...how could I...how could I..."
Zheng Huai sneered, "When I first heard about this, I didn't believe it either. Professor Jiang is a well-known aerospace expert both at home and abroad, and has made many scientific research achievements. How could he do something as dirty and despicable as plagiarizing a student's paper?"
"It must be Liang Junsheng who is slandering me! That's just the kind of person he is; he has a criminal record. You absolutely cannot believe what he says!"
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