Mr. Mu, stop bullying Professor Jian.

Jian Zhinian glanced at Mu Qing'an's free time, and finally chose a project that best matched his major and future development direction, and asked Li Yuanwu to notify him to join the project team.

This year he also mentored a master's student, Liu Yu. He did not favor one over the other and asked Li Yuanwu to contact him and let him choose or start a project as soon as possible.

There is also a doctoral student named Cao Xuezhen. Those who can contact him will take the exam only if their research directions are highly compatible. The two talked several times, and Jian Zhinian directly handed over a project in his hands to Cao Xuezhen to lead.

After arranging all this, Jian Zhinian's life returned to its usual routine during Mu Qingyuan's absence.

He almost spends all his time in school, teaching and researching. On Sundays, he would go back to his mother's place, bring flowers and small gifts, and spend time with his mother and Nian Nian. When he is busy, even if he doesn't go back, he will video chat with them.

If there is any difference, it is probably a greeting message when you wake up every morning, a caring phone call or video in the afternoon, and a short chat late at night.

There weren't many meaningful words, mostly some boring and superficial concerns and sharing of current situations, but for Jian Zhinian and Mu Qingyuan, it was peaceful and warm.

The years are quiet, like flowing water.

On his way home from get off work late at night, Mu Qingyuan looked at the moonlight that curved like willow eyebrows above his head, and he missed Jian Zhinian.

He remembered that when he returned to S City, the moon was still round.

"Zhizhi, I'll go over this weekend."

The Bluetooth headset was connected to the phone, and Mu Qingyuan made a temporary decision!

Jian Zhinian had just walked out of the laboratory, slightly surprised, and asked with joy, "Are you done?"

Mu Qingyuan thought for a moment and said, "That's about right."

He will ask Fang Xinbai to speed up his schedule for the next two days tomorrow and finish some of next week's work ahead of schedule.

It's a quiet weekend, so you can still get away.

"Well, I'll wait for you at home."

Jian Zhinian's voice was gentle, with a barely perceptible hint of anticipation. Today was Wednesday, and if things went well, he would be able to see Mu Qingyuan on Friday night.

He quickly reviewed the work at hand in his mind. Perhaps tomorrow and the day after tomorrow would be busier, so he could spare two days to accompany Mu Qingyuan.

Maybe they can stay overnight at a nearby resort...

The smile on Jian Zhinian's lips deepened. He thought that maybe he could give Mu Qingyuan a surprise.

That night, the two chatted for a while and both couldn't sleep, but they fell asleep very sweetly, with the scent and fragrance of roses in their dreams...

But the fragrance didn't last long.

The next day at noon, when Jian Zhinian was giving Mu Qingan special treatment, Zhong Zhengping called.

Jian Zhinian immediately turned serious and said hurriedly, "Then I'll be there right away."

Afterwards, Jian Zhinian hurriedly stood up and said to Mu Qingan, "Qingan, go take care of your own business first. I'll go to the principal's office."

Seeing his serious expression, Mu Qingan couldn't help but worry, and asked with concern: "Sister-in-law, the principal is looking for you, is there any trouble?"

Jian Zhinian was stunned. Thinking that his behavior just now might have caused Mu Qingan to misunderstand him, he hurriedly explained with a smile: "No, it's a more serious and important matter. You don't have to worry."

Only then did Mu Qing'an feel relieved.

Jian Zhinian didn't say much and just left.

As soon as he entered the principal's office, Jian Zhinian thought Zhong Zhengping would talk to him about the project as he did on the phone, but who knew -

"Xiao Jian, I heard that Mu Qingyuan proposed to you at the Lover's Bridge of K University some time ago? I heard that the scene was quite grand and romantic, and a bunch of kids in K University were envious. There are dozens of posts with romantic pictures of that night!"

Jian Zhinian was speechless for a moment.

Does Principal Zhong still have the time to read K University’s forum posts?

Moreover, this matter was suddenly mentioned by Principal Zhong, and he was a little overwhelmed...

Jian Zhinian wanted to find a place to hide: "Principal Zhong, why do you care about such a trivial matter..."

Besides, didn't Mu Qingyuan say that it was covered? How did Principal Zhong know it was them?

Zhong Zhengping smiled and said, "It's not that I'm concerned. On that day when Mu Qingyuan proposed to me, he deployed so many drones over the K University campus. Without my approval, he probably wouldn't have been able to fly."

Jian Zhinian suddenly realized, that’s right.

"I'm sorry to have embarrassed you, Principal Zhong. We should be getting the marriage certificate soon..."

Seeing that Jian Zhinian did not hide anything, Principal Zhong glanced at him and asked casually, "When do you plan to get the marriage certificate?"

Jian Zhinian lowered his eyes and told the truth, "I don't know. I want to wait until after this project... It's a good opportunity for him to have an idea and think about it more. Principal Zhong, did the notice say how long he would be gone?"

Zhong Zhengping shook his head and said, "How long we'll be gone depends on the progress of your research and development. You have a better idea of ​​this than I do..."

Jian Zhinian was silent.

The reason why Zhong Zhengping started to "chat" about private matters as soon as he came in was not because of idle gossip, but because there was a reason.

He said helplessly: "Xiao Jian, this time the concentrated research project has set up two parallel R&D breakthrough directions, and you are asked to lead one of them. I am asking you formally now, will you go?"

"Go."

Jian Zhinian's expression was serious. He had never hesitated about this.

"As for Mu Qingyuan, I will mention it to him. Don't worry, I won't say anything that shouldn't be said."

Zhong Zhengping was relieved about this and added: "The higher-ups have given us a week to prepare. This is confidential, so the specific time and location will be notified on the day of departure. You should be prepared at any time, okay?"

"I know."

This is not the first time he has taken on such a project.

When he left the principal's office, it was still early, so he went back to the laboratory.

With the addition of new members, the laboratory he is in charge of has become much more popular. In the first few days, everyone was not familiar with each other and behaved well. After a few days of contact, the atmosphere became lively.

At this time, everyone's experiments were in the reaction stage, and they gathered in groups of three or four. The focus of the topic shifted from the difficulty of the project to the problems of a few newcomers.

I don't know who brought it up first, but everyone started talking about the weird things in graduate student interviews.

Liu Yu said with lingering fear, "You don't know how nervous I was during the interview. Professor Jian is a big shot in his field. He only recruited one graduate student this year. My classmates told me not to apply, saying it must be a one-time job. Even if my ancestors died, it would never be my turn..."

"I was ranked second in my major at the time, so my admission was partly due to my ancestors' blessing."

Mu Qingan felt guilty when he heard this. He thought that they recruited one person because the tutor was too young and not capable enough...

Now...haha, who can quickly skip this topic?

Liu Yu was actually quite puzzled. Didn't they say they would recruit one? How did this student next to him get in? Or, between the two of them, one of them must be more legendary.

He patted Mu Qingan on the shoulder and suddenly lowered his voice and said, "Brother An, I remember the first time you attended our teacher Jian's class, you called me 'sister-in-law'..."

He was sitting far away at that time, but he could hear it clearly.

The boy's voice was so loud that everyone in the classroom, unless they were deaf, could hear it.

Speaking of this, Li Yuanwu on the side also looked over and interjected, "Mu Qing'an is somewhat talented in comedy. On the day of the interview, I asked him why he chose him. He said that he had a relative with the same name as Professor Jian, so it was fate, haha..."

Li Yuanwu was laughing, and suddenly stopped laughing.