Thirty air force pilots sat upright in the classroom, waiting for Professor Gu to come and give a lecture.
When Gu Jingrui entered the classroom, the usually disciplined pilot students stirred slightly.
Gu Jingrui placed the book on the podium, looked around, and saw that thirty pairs of eyes were staring at him. He became a little nervous.
For no other reason than that, in the classes he had taught in the past, without exception, there were far more boys than girls, and sometimes not a single girl could be seen in a class.
All 30 air force pilots were girls in their early twenties.
They were selected by the Academy of Aeronautics and Astronautics through rigorous selection and assessment, becoming the first batch of female pilots in China.
This National Day, they will fly domestically developed fighter jets to be reviewed by leaders and the people.
In addition to practical courses, these female pilots also study theoretical courses.
Their instructor was originally Gu Zhiyun, but Gu Zhiyun received an invitation to an international academic conference at the last minute and flew abroad to give a presentation.
Therefore, Gu Jingrui will be filling in for the classes for the next two weeks.
The course content wasn't difficult; it was mostly basic theory. Gu Jingrui was a little worried about how to get along with 30 girls.
Therefore, he felt somewhat uncomfortable.
"Students, since Professor Gu is away lecturing abroad, I, Professor Gu, will be teaching for you for the next two weeks."
After Gu Jingrui finished speaking, the class officially began.
"Everyone stand up!" a clear and loud female voice called out.
The 30 female pilots stood up in unison, bowed, and said, "Hello, teacher!"
"Please sit down, students!"
The students all sat down, but the girl who had just shouted "Everyone stand up" remained standing.
"Professor Gu, my name is Cao Qingmo, and I am the class monitor. I hope to help you manage the class well!"
The girl had short, ear-length hair, pretty eyes and eyebrows, and a delicate yet heroic air about her, much like Mulan in armor going into battle.
Gu Jingrui's gaze lingered on her for a few more seconds.
For some reason, his heart suddenly started beating a little fast.
"Okay, Cao Qingmo, right? I've got it. Please have a seat!"
Cao Qingmo bowed and sat back down in his original seat.
The class went very smoothly, and the students actively interacted with Gu Jingrui during the one and a half hours.
They were the cream of the crop of academic achievers, possessing exceptionally high moral character and an extremely humble and upright attitude towards learning.
Throughout the entire class, Gu Jingrui felt as if she were being watched by a pair of bright eyes.
He couldn't help but make eye contact with Cao Qingmo several times. If it wasn't his imagination, then this girl was looking at him and smiling the whole time.
After the bell rang, Gu Jingrui wrote a phone number on the blackboard.
"This is my office phone number. You can contact me anytime during working hours if you have any questions."
After saying that, he didn't linger and hurried off to his next class.
The office phone number was given to me by Gu Zhiyun.
As a father, Gu Zhiyun had long anticipated that if he didn't give these girls a way to contact him, they would all rush up to him after class and ask him all sorts of questions until he was completely overwhelmed.
As soon as Gu Jingrui left, the girls went wild.
"Professor Gu is so handsome! Have you noticed how much he looks like Professor Gu? They're like two peas in a pod. When he first came in, I thought Professor Gu was just twenty years younger!"
"I heard he's only 27 years old, and he's already a doctoral supervisor! Many of his students are older than him!"
"He's also the leader of the Shenzhou spacecraft research team! There are rumors that the Shenzhou spacecraft will be launched into space within the next year or two!"
"What's so strange about that? His father is the youngest president of the aerospace institute in history, and his grandparents, great-grandparents, and great-grandfather are all big names in scientific research, either studying aerospace or nuclear power. Professor Gu is just following in his footsteps and has even surpassed his father."
"Sigh, it's a pity I didn't get to talk to him alone for even a few minutes. Do you think he would give me his autograph if I asked him for one?"
The girls were having a lively discussion, but Cao Qingmo didn't join in.
She neatly wrote the phone number in her notebook.
The two-week course ended quickly, and Gu Jingrui was also invited to participate in a practical course.
It's all about watching these female heroes' practical training.
And the instructor of this group of female pilots happens to be Gu Jingrui's uncle, Shen Zhian.
An Zi participated in the National Day military parade in his early years, flying the enemy fighter jet that Gu Zhiyun helped develop.
Anzi is now a regimental-level officer in the Air Force.
Sending him to train the first batch of female pilots demonstrates the importance the country attaches to them.
"RuiRui, you're here! You must have seen this kind of scene quite a few times before. Give me some pointers later!"
Gu Jingrui nervously glanced around and whispered, "Uncle, please don't call me by my nickname! Either call me Xiao Gu, or just call me by my full name!"
Rui Rui sounds like a little kid's name. After he entered junior high school, he didn't want to be called Rui Rui in public anymore.
Before An Zi could answer, a clear and melodious laugh came from behind Gu Jingrui.
Cao Qingmo happened to pass by him, and winked mischievously, saying:
"Teacher Rui Rui, your nickname is so cute!"
Gu Jingrui: "..."
He was actually ridiculed by a student; how could he possibly save face!
Anzi patted his shoulder to comfort him, "Don't take it too seriously. To be honest, when you're not in class, these girls don't treat you like a teacher. You're only 45 years older than them, you're all the same age. The other day I even heard them discussing whether you have a girlfriend."
Gu Jingrui: "No!"
Anzi chuckled: "It's no use telling me. They're the ones who are interested in you."
Gu Jingrui pinched the bridge of his nose in worry; just what he feared had come to pass.
He completed his doctoral studies at the age of 23, and it was also at that age that he began teaching.
From then on, countless female students showed interest in him.
However, he has his own principles and would never date a student.
This is where the problem arises. In his field, there are far more men than women. Most of the women who have achieved the same level of success and status as him are much older than him, some even his aunts or grandmothers.
Therefore, even at 27 years old, he still hasn't found a suitable partner.
Although his parents didn't interfere much with his marriage, he knew they were anxious about it.
After the training began, Gu Jingrui stood on the high platform to observe.
After half a day of training, he discovered that Cao Qingmo was the most outstanding among all the excellent trainees.
Her composure, calmness, determination, and mental fortitude far surpass those of ordinary people.
Gu Jingrui couldn't help but glance at her a few more times.
My father said that Shenzhou will go into space in the next year or two, and in the future, more spacecraft will go into space. The country is also constantly selecting and reserving space astronauts.
Gu Jingrui thought Cao Qingmo was a very good prospect.
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