Mr. Mu, stop bullying Professor Jian.

Mu Qingyuan's private phone number was not difficult for K University to obtain.

It was 9:15 on Saturday when Mu Qingyuan received the call from Zhong Zhengping, just as he was about to step into the staff quarters of K University.

"Excuse me, is this Mu Qingyuan? I am Zhong Zhengping, the president of K University..."

The simple self-introduction made Mu Qingyuan stop. He greeted politely, but his mind was racing. Why would Zhong Zhengping take the initiative to look for him?

After entering the principal's office, Mu Qingyuan was still thinking about that question.

I can't figure it out.

Saturday was supposed to be a day off, but Zhong Zhengping actually asked him out in the office. Was it business?

Zhong Zhengping did not sit behind his desk, but sat at the tea table at the reception desk next to him. He boiled water and seemed to be preparing to make tea.

Seeing Mu Qingyuan come in, he smiled and waved his hand.

"Xiao Mu, come over here and sit."

Mu Qingyuan was a little confused by this sudden kindness, but he still sat down politely and called out, "Principal Zhong, what do you want to talk to me about?"

Zhong Zhengping smiled lovingly and said, "It's nothing serious. I just heard that you and Xiao Jian are going to get your marriage certificate soon, so I congratulated you in advance."

Mu Qingyuan's heart skipped a beat. What did Zhong Zhengping mean by saying this regarding his relationship with Jian Zhinian?

Seeing his confused and defensive expression, Zhong Zhengping frowned and reflected on himself. He should have acted kindly, right?

"Xiao Mu, it's like this. The hard work of school faculty and staff often depends on the support of their families."

Although Mu Qingyuan is young, he has been in the business world for many years. Although he is not as good as Zhong Zhengping in the fields of academia and education, he has achieved certain successes. His brain can still keep up with such a simple conversation.

"Principal Zhong, you're too polite. I have always supported Zhinian's work. When we get married in the future, it won't hinder his career."

When chatting with the leader of Jian Zhinian's leader, Mu Qingyuan addressed Jian Zhinian in a relatively formal manner, and his attitude was also sincere.

Of course Zhong Zhengping understood.

only……

"Speaking of which, Xiao Mu, you don't seem to have a comprehensive understanding of Xiao Jian's work. Of course, it's not that Xiao Jian is not honest with you, but some things need to be kept confidential even for family members. Do you understand?"

Mu Qingyuan frowned. He had vaguely felt something before, but he didn't expect Zhong Zhengping to explain it to him so clearly.

Seeing that he didn't say anything, Zhong Zhengping poured two cups of tea. He took a sip himself to moisten his throat.

"I watched Xiao Jian grow up. Some time ago, for your sake, he dared to publicly say in front of so many media that he was a technical consultant for Zhiyuan Technology.

Xiao Jian has always been a steady person. His work sometimes involves confidential information, so it is not suitable for him to appear in public on many occasions. The only two times he acted recklessly in recent years were because of you!"

He valued talent, so after much thought, he decided to talk to Mu Qingyuan in person.

The only one?

Mu Qingyuan keenly grasped the key point.

He suppressed the doubts in his heart and asked casually, "Principal Zhong, apart from this time, has he done anything else?"

Zhong Zhengping shook his head when he thought of that incident and said, "About four or five years ago, he had just finished a key national project and was not allowed to go abroad according to regulations. But he ended up frequenting international airports and once even bought a ticket but didn't board the plane...

Of course, he may not be able to board the plane!"

"When I received the call from the investigator, I was so old that I was scared to death. Although I didn't actually board the plane, I was interviewed. After a thorough investigation, it was said that I wanted to go abroad to look for someone...

Who would believe you if you told that reason to the anti-espionage people at the National Security Bureau? But after checking it over and over for half a month, they finally found all kinds of evidence that it was true. It was said that you were abroad during that period?"

Four or five years ago...

Abroad?

Mu Qingyuan's pupils flickered. Some truth that he cared about in his heart and had been suffering for many years came too suddenly, and he was unable to react.

My throat is dry and my mouth is full of bitterness.

He suddenly remembered the question he had asked Jian Zhinian:

——Have you ever looked for me in all these years?

——So, after you go abroad, you won’t look for it anymore?

Mu Qingyuan's calm face was in disbelief, "Principal Zhong, you said that he can't go abroad..."

Principal Zhong smiled and said, "It depends on the time. It's not completely impossible to go abroad."

Zhong Zhengping didn’t say much. In principle, scientific researchers working on some core cutting-edge technologies cannot go abroad until the technology is unblocked or other countries have made breakthroughs.

Mu Qingyuan's heart suddenly became heavy. He knew that he had misunderstood Jian Zhinian again.

Although they reconciled, he had deliberately hidden himself and no longer cared about whether he had looked for her or not.

However, when he knew the truth, Mu Qingyuan was still deeply shocked, and the scars in his heart that had been there for many years also healed themselves.

Jian Zhinian, it’s not like I haven’t looked for him.

It’s not that I haven’t thought about going abroad.

It's him who can't get out.

He had tried his best. He had asked Jiang Shaoqing for his flight number, had run into him at the international airport, and had thought about buying a plane ticket to go find him...

It's not that he doesn't love him, it's just that he has things he wants to do.

Can't leave, can't go.

In order to find him, I tried my best, even though I was suspected and asked to talk to him...

The nature of his job is such that even small issues can easily ruin his career if they involve principles...

At this moment, Mu Qingyuan's eyes were full of bitterness.

"He never told me this..." Mu Qingyuan murmured unconsciously.

Zhong Zhengping sighed and said, "You can't blame him for not telling the truth. Confidentiality is a basic requirement for many jobs. The reason I can tell you about this matter today is because it happened many years ago and you are also a person involved..."

"The reason I'm here to talk to you about this today is mainly because Xiao Jian should have another project next..."

……

Mu Qingyuan walked out of the principal's office and onto the campus of K University. On weekends, the K University campus was busier than on weekdays. He walked on the boulevard and couldn't help but take out a cigarette.

But then he remembered that Jian Zhinian asked him to smoke less, so he played with the cigarette on his fingertips but never lit it.

He remembered a lot...

When thinking about breaking up, Jian Zhinian said that he had thought about it seriously, and maybe he was not just fooling him.

When thinking about not breaking up, Jian Zhinian said that he didn't have much time to take care of him and accompany him. He always thought that he was too busy with school and work to leave K University, but he didn't expect that he had already gone so far in his field.

Even when proposing to her, Jian Zhinian did not forget to tell him that he would not be a qualified lover. The concern and warmth he showed on the phone during the weekdays, and his words always reminded her to "take good care of yourself"...

He would never lie and would never say I will take good care of you.

He said, Qingyuan, please give in to me and suffer a little loss...

Fool, how could he suffer a loss?

Obviously, when he encountered difficulties, he always came to help him regardless of everything...

Mu Qingyuan's pace quickened unconsciously. When he saw the gate of K University and the staff quarters opposite, he couldn't help but run.

He wants to see him.

He wanted to see Jian Zhinian...