Counterattack starts with controlling probability

Li Hao sat in the conference room, surrounded by his team members.

Xu Lei, Chen Kai, and Liu Xia were all there. The atmosphere was a bit tense because Li Hao had a big announcement to make.

"Hello everyone," Li Hao began, his tone steady. "I've been thinking about studying abroad lately. I want to get a doctorate in the US and improve myself."

Xu Lei's eyes lit up, and he immediately supported her. "Sure, Li Hao, this is a fantastic decision. We're all so envious! You can go on to further your studies and learn more, which will also be helpful to our company. Staying updated with the latest developments in the tech world will bring us back many useful resources."

Chen Kai nodded and said with a smile, "I think this is a good opportunity, too. As a leader, you've always been at the forefront. If you can go abroad and learn the latest things, you'll definitely be able to bring back more valuable investment insights."

Li Hao smiled slightly and turned to Liu Xia: "Liu Xia, what do you think?"

When Liu Xia heard Li Hao asking her, her eyes were a little evasive.

Seeing this, Chen Kai and Xu Lei tactfully walked out of the room and closed the door from the outside.

She was silent for a moment, then whispered, "I understand you want to pursue further studies, and I know this is a great opportunity. But..."

"But?" Li Hao was a little confused and frowned slightly.

Liu Xia's voice was a little low: "It's just... hasn't our relationship changed a bit recently? If you go abroad to study, we might be very far apart."

Li Hao's heart moved, he knew what Liu Xia meant.

There was a hint of complicated emotions in her eyes.

Although she didn't say it directly, Li Hao understood that there were many unspoken words behind it.

"Xiaoxia, I understand your concerns," Li Hao said softly. "I'm going abroad because I want to improve myself and learn more. I'll cherish our relationship and try to stay in touch."

Liu Xia raised her head, her eyes soft and gentle: "I know. It's just that there have been some changes recently, and I don't want to be so far away."

After hearing this, Li Hao felt a little shaken.

He knew that Liu Xia had been silently supporting him.

Her words warmed his heart, but he also knew that he couldn't stop just for a relationship.

"I will try my best." Li Hao took a deep breath. "No matter where I am, I will try my best to handle this matter."

Liu Xia nodded gently, with an understanding smile in her eyes: "Well, I believe you."

The atmosphere eased a little and Li Hao breathed a sigh of relief.

He knew that although Liu Xia was reluctant, she still understood his decision.

This made Li Hao more determined in his choice.

"Thank you, Xiaoxia." Li Hao smiled, "You always understand me so well."

Liu Xia lowered her head with a faint smile on her lips: "I just hope you can live a better life, no matter where you are."

After the meeting, the other team members left, but Li Hao still sat in the meeting room, thinking about what Liu Xia had just said.

He knew that the relationship between him and Liu Xia had become somewhat delicate.

Although they didn't make anything clear to each other, Li Hao understood that the road ahead would be more complicated.

There are both career challenges and emotional troubles.

He picked up his phone and sent a message to Wang Qiang: "Senior, I've decided to apply to study abroad and am preparing the materials."

After sending the message, Li Hao stood up and looked out the window. He gradually made a decision.

He is determined to continue studying abroad.

But at the same time, he also understood that he could not ignore the feelings of the people around him, especially Liu Xia.

He took a deep breath and decided in his heart that no matter what the future held, he would preserve this precious relationship.

So he came up with a solution.

Li Hao has been thinking about Liu Xia's worries about him studying abroad. He knows that Liu Xia's concerns are not only because of the distance, but also because of the relationship between the two people.

Liu Xia's feelings became more and more important to him. Although he had to pursue higher academic goals, he did not want to ignore this delicate relationship.

That night, Li Hao found Liu Xia again. The two sat in the office and the atmosphere was somewhat unusual.

Li Hao was silent for a few seconds, then suddenly said, "Liu Xia, I actually have an idea."

Liu Xia raised her head and looked at Li Hao with a hint of curiosity in her eyes: "What's the idea?"

Li Hao looked at her and said softly, "You know, going abroad is not just for academics, but for many other reasons. However, if you can go with me, it might solve a lot of problems."

Liu Xia was stunned for a moment: "Go together? Where to?"

Li Hao nodded and smiled gently. "Study abroad. You can consider applying for a master's degree, an MBA, or something else. Anyway, as long as we can go together, we can take care of each other. We can continue to develop abroad while not losing contact with each other."

Liu Xia didn't answer immediately. She lowered her head, thought for a moment, and then spoke: "You mean, should I also get a master's degree? But... I already have a lot of experience and have been working for so many years. Isn't getting a master's degree a bit of a waste of time for me?"

Li Hao smiled and said, "What do you have to waste? Your management experience at Nova Capital and Noah Technology is a valuable asset. You also have a lot of advantages. If you apply to a good school, you will definitely get a recommendation. Besides, many schools will value applicants like you who have practical experience, and you will also have access to more resources abroad."

Liu Xia was silent for a moment, her eyes sparkling. "You're right, but I've never thought about studying abroad. Making a sudden decision like this is a bit risky."

Li Hao said gently, "I know this is not a small decision, but I really hope you can come with me. We can take care of each other and face unknown challenges together."

Liu Xia looked at Li Hao, a hint of hesitation in her eyes.

She had never thought about studying abroad, but Li Hao's proposal made her start to consider it seriously.

She nodded gently: "Okay, I'll try."

Li Hao's eyes immediately lit up with a relieved smile: "That's good, I believe you can do it. Let's apply together and ask Wang Qiang and Dean Bai Tao to write letters of recommendation for us, maybe it will go more smoothly."

In the next few days, Li Hao and Liu Xia started to get busy. They decided to seek help from Wang Qiang and Dean Bai Tao to write letters of recommendation.

Li Hao first contacted Wang Qiang.

Wang Qiang received Li Hao's call and, after hearing his request, agreed without hesitation: "No problem, I'll write recommendation letters for you. I've watched both of you grow up, so writing a recommendation letter is no problem for me."

Li Hao breathed a sigh of relief. "Thank you so much, Senior! With your help, we are more confident in applying."

Wang Qiang smiled and said, "You're welcome. When you return from your studies, I'm looking forward to you bringing more resources to the company."

Next, Li Hao contacted Dean Bai Tao, who was Li Hao’s mentor at Peking University and Tsinghua University.

Li Hao called him and explained the situation succinctly: "Dean, do you remember me? Liu Xia and I are planning to apply for a doctoral program abroad together. Could you please write a letter of recommendation?"

Dean Bai Tao's voice was gentle yet somewhat serious. "Li Hao, you've done a great job these past few years, and Liu Xia also has great potential. I have no problem with the letter of recommendation. I'll sort out the information and send it to you."

Li Hao felt grateful: "Thank you, Dean. We will prepare the materials as soon as possible."

After hanging up the phone, Li Hao looked at Liu Xia and smiled. "The dean agreed, and Wang Qiang agreed too. We can start preparing the application now."

Liu Xia smiled and said, "It seems that our journey to study abroad has really begun."

A few days later, Li Hao and Liu Xia began to prepare the application materials.

Liu Xia was a little worried about her academic background. After all, although she had several years of work experience, she did not have many new academic achievements.

"Li Hao, I'm afraid my thesis and academic performance may not meet the requirements. Do you think I can apply successfully?" Liu Xia asked nervously.

Li Hao looked at her and smiled. "Don't worry, Liu Xia. You have extensive management experience, and many schools value this kind of background. Plus, with the recommendations of Wang Qiang and Dean Bai Tao, your application should be no problem."

Liu Xia nodded, still feeling a little uneasy. "But I've never done anything like this before. The application process is so complicated."

Li Hao comforted her: "It's okay, we can do this together and help each other. Look, we both have strong letters of recommendation now. As long as we prepare the other materials, there will be basically no problem."

The two of them started to get busy, organizing materials, filling out forms, and revising documents every day.

During the process, they sometimes had small arguments. Occasionally, Liu Xia would complain, "Look, you filled out this form wrong again." Li Hao would smile and say, "This is my first time doing this, too. How can I compare to you?"

"Huh, you just laugh at me." Liu Xia couldn't help laughing. "But, thankfully, you're here. I feel much better."

A few days later, the application materials were finally ready. Li Hao and Liu Xia each prepared application forms, letters of recommendation, personal statements, and other materials. After comparing them, they finally decided to send in their application materials.

Just then, Liu Xia's phone rang. It was Liu Fei calling: "Daughter, how is it going? Is there any progress on the application?"

Liu Xia answered the phone and said with a smile, "There's progress. I've prepared the materials and will submit them soon. Dad, what do you think of me studying abroad?"

Liu Fei was silent for a moment, then said gently, "Make your own decision. After all, it's your life. I believe you can make the best choice."

"Thank you, Dad," Liu Xia said with a smile, feeling a warm feeling in her heart.

After hanging up the phone, Liu Xia looked at Li Hao and said, "Dad agreed. He also knows that this is very important to me."

Li Hao smiled and said, "That's good. Once everything is ready, we can start applying."

The two smiled at each other, with a hint of expectation in their eyes, and the road ahead seemed to become clearer.