The Secret Realm of Time, His and Her Life Through the Changes

Wang Jie was utterly speechless at the thought of standing there and discussing equality, freedom, and the three mountains that men face with respect.

He quickly changed the subject, saying, "Let's go, now can we talk about why we're going to school?"

"You know Professor Zhou and Professor Yan from Tsinghua and Peking Universities, right?"

"Yeah, I have an impression. What's wrong?"

“I remember,” Jian Zheng said, somewhat angrily. “You’re being far too dismissive. Can’t you show some respect?”

Upon hearing Jian Zheng speak in such a tone, Wang Jie couldn't help but chuckle and said, "Oh, you actually value the word 'respect' now?"

"Stop joking, let's start over." Jian Zheng was displeased.

“Okay,” Wang Jie obediently asked again, “I have a deep impression of Professor Zhou and Professor Yan from Tsinghua and Peking Universities, so could you introduce them to me again?”

"Professor Zhou and his wife are probably the most outstanding alumni of our school since it separated from Jinling University, wouldn't you agree?"

"You don't need to tell me, and it's not my place to agree."

A year ago, Jian Zheng attended a forum at Tsinghua and Peking Universities. A heavyweight speech at the end of the event left him in awe.

A leading figure in the field of materials science, both domestically and internationally, gave a lecture titled "The Material World in the Philosophical Scope." This leading figure is Professor Zhou.

After Jian Zheng returned from Tsinghua and Peking Universities, he kept talking to Wang Jie about Professor Zhou, practically worshipping him. This enthusiasm lasted for more than half a year, until Wang Jie was tired of hearing it.

"Professor Zhou is coming to the school to give a lecture? I didn't hear the professor mention any forum activities during the summer."

"Of course not. I heard that his research group is going to set up a laboratory with our school, and the application for new material patents will be processed in the name of Sunan University."

"So what? Wherever you apply for a patent, it's all the result of Professor Zhou's team," Wang Jie said.

"It's the same for Professor Zhou, but it's a different story for Sunan University."

The two walked and talked, then went to the bike shed, got their bicycles, and rode off to school.

Wang Jie and Jian Zheng are finance majors at the School of Business, Sunan University, and are graduating this year with bachelor's degrees.

Sunan University, established 25 years ago, was founded after separating from Jinling University. However, for a long time, it has failed to achieve significant breakthroughs and accomplishments in its academic exploration and pursuit, making it particularly difficult for it to stand out among many universities.

Professors Zhou and Yan, this outstanding couple, both graduated from Sunan University. In their respective fields, they have achieved remarkable success through exceptional talent and tireless effort. Now, they have returned to their alma mater, deciding to establish an important experimental base here to launch their research findings in their professional fields, thus making a significant contribution to Sunan University's development in the field of novel materials technology.

When Wang Jie and Jian Zheng arrived at the school, it was almost 12 o'clock. The two ate something simple in the cafeteria and then went to Qiming Building to find Professor Fang.

“I made an appointment with Professor Fang to go see him at noon, and he will take us to the study hall to see Professor Zhou.”

"We're not in this field, so it would be presumptuous of us to deliberately go and see Professor Zhou," Wang Jie said worriedly.

"You wish! Professor Zhou will see us? No way!" Jian Zheng said.

"Didn't you just say that Professor Fang could take us to see Professor Zhou?"

"It's just to take a look, understand, stand aside and watch, that's all."

"I knew it! How could that be?"

"Even Professor Fang was just standing by and watching, let alone the two of us."

As Jian Zheng was speaking, he turned his head and saw Professor Fang standing at the entrance of the study hall, directing several students to hang up a banner.

There were a dozen or so students in front of the building, gathered in small groups and whispering among themselves.

"Professor Fang," Wang Jie greeted Professor Fang.

"You've arrived," Professor Fang said, turning around.

Jian Zheng: "Have Professor Zhou and the others arrived?"

"The hospital leaders hosted a luncheon for them, and they haven't returned yet."

"Shall we go inside and wait?"

"No, today, besides the signing ceremony, we'll start the experimental research project right away. Seats are limited, and representatives from both current and past students will participate. They're all majoring in materials science. You two aren't in that major, so why are you here to join in the fun?"

"Professor Zhou's most famous lectures are in the field of philosophy, not materials science. We are here to see Professor Zhou's charisma."

"Yes, yes, they promised to take me in yesterday. Why can't they do it today?"

"Just make an exception, we can sit in the back," Wang Jie chimed in, trying to appease them.

"I originally thought that since it's summer vacation, there wouldn't be too many students on campus, so it wouldn't hurt for you to come and observe. But there are just too many students here today, and we can't accommodate everyone from our majors, so those of you who aren't majors shouldn't participate. Is that alright?"

As they were talking, two black Audi sedans drove up from the direction of the academy's expert building and stopped in front of the Qiming Building.

The vice dean, the director of the school office, and a gentleman and a lady got out of the car.

Wang Jie recognized the two hospital leaders walking in front, but he did not recognize the gentleman and lady walking alongside him.

The man was tall and upright, wearing a blue long-sleeved shirt tucked into the waistband of his gray suit trousers, with the cuffs of his long sleeves rolled up.

The woman wore a light blue brocade cheongsam-style dress, white low-heeled leather shoes, and carried a white handbag. Her short hair, reaching her ears, swayed slightly with her steps.

Wang Jie looked at the woman and felt that she seemed somewhat familiar, but he couldn't remember where he had seen her before.

Two elegant gentlemen and ladies walked gracefully side by side toward this place.

If he's not mistaken, it should be Professor Zhou and Professor Yan, husband and wife.

Upon seeing the college leaders arrive, Professor Fang quickly went to greet them: "President Cheng, Professor Zhou, Professor Yan, welcome, welcome!"

The group nodded and walked into Qiming Tower together.

Jian Zheng saw Professor Zhou's eyes shining from afar, and he pulled Wang Jie along with everyone to walk towards Qiming Building.

Upon reaching the entrance of the study hall, Professor Fang, who was at the very back, stopped Jian Zheng and Wang Jie, who had been following them: "You two, stop following me, stop fooling around."

In such a solemn occasion, neither of them dared to act rashly, so they had no choice but to stop and stand at the door.

Jian Zheng: "You saw Professor Zhou just now, didn't you?"

"Is he the tall man in the blue shirt?"

"Yeah, isn't he handsome? The lady next to him is his wife, my teacher's wife."

"Your, your teacher's wife, when did Professor Zhou become your mentor?"

"I believe it in my own heart."

"I feel like I've seen Professor Yan somewhere before.

"Even someone as honest as you is starting to try and get close to them, which shows how charming the professor couple is."

"No……"

"Let's go. We probably won't be able to get in today. After the lab is established, Professor Zhou will likely come to the school often. We'll try to see him then."

"Let's go back to the dorm. Zhang Qian should be there. Let's ask him how his promotion is going."

"I've heard the outlook isn't optimistic."

“That won’t do. If he doesn’t get a permanent position, he’ll have to go back to his hometown of Kunming, and our dorm will be one less brother in Xichuan.”