The Passion of an Academic Rising Star

As Zou Sijiu said, Professor Zou did not refuse at all.

Not only Professor Zou, but Han Shixiu's former supervisor also provided a letter of recommendation for Han Shixiu in the ward.

That day, when Han Shixiu went to visit his mentor, his wife was there.The teacher's wife said that the operation went very well, and it seems that she can be discharged from the hospital earlier than expected.

Han Shixiu let out a sigh of relief.

The instructor's situation at that time can be said to be very urgent.Pleural effusion was detected, and it was found to be yellow thick liquid after pumping out, but the cause could not be found out.I've done countless checks and still don't know why this is happening.The doctor said that this kind of symptom would only appear in very serious diseases, and he knew it, but he couldn't do anything about it.At that time, my teacher's wife was so anxious that she lost weight and went to various hospitals, and finally found the answer from a famous doctor.

The teacher's wife handed Han Shixiu an apple: "The ones who come here often now are only Shixiu."

"Um……?"

"Other students will come, too, but less frequently."

"Maybe..." Han Shixiu thought for a long time: "Maybe it's because the experiment is busy..."

The instructor seemed to think that he shouldn't talk about this in front of Master Han, so he didn't follow along, but smiled: "Is everything going well recently?"

"Hmm..." Han Shixiu said, "I plan to apply for an exchange student and study in the United States for a year."

"That's very good." The tutor then asked, "Did Professor Qiu write you a letter of recommendation?"

"No..." Han Shixiu involuntarily clenched his hands on the small square table: "Professor Qiu said that he doesn't know me very well, so it seems a bit irresponsible to recommend it under such circumstances. Later, I went to Professor Zou, Professor Zou agreed."

"So..." The tutor didn't say anything more about Professor Qiu's matter: "Don't you need two copies? I'll write you another one. After all, it took you so long. Since you were studying for a master's degree, I am your mentor."

"Huh..." Han Shixiu was a little uneasy: "Then, your physical condition..."

"My health is very good," said the instructor. "The letter does not need to be very long."

Han Shixiu looked at his wife.

The teacher's wife seems to have acquiesced.

……

Soon after, the deadline for applications came.

Professor Yu's university has an exchange program with Han Shixiu's college every year, and the application is almost closed at this time.

After Han Shixiu submitted the application form, two letters of recommendation, personal resume, transcripts, copies of graduation certificates, medical examination forms, etc. to the school, he began to wait.

That pile of things made Han Shixiu busy during the day and night, so busy that he didn't have much time to do other things.

Running around in the department and college every day, asking for all kinds of comprehensive evaluations, department opinions and other things, Professor Qiu felt very dissatisfied that Han Shixiu did not seriously experiment.

——Then, finally one day, Han Shixiu was notified that the approval had been passed.

Han Shixiu went to sign the contract, paid a little deposit, and the matter was finalized.

……

The day is approaching day by day.

Zou Sijiu took Han Shixiu out several times and bought some things. Han Shixiu packed the boxes intermittently, and before he knew it, the luggage gradually became heavier.

Han Shixiu remembered what Zou Sijiu said before, and it was to thank Professor Zou, to invite Professor Zou to have a meal and drink.

The place was still chosen as "Jufu Garden".

That was the place where Han Shixiu really met Zou Sijiu for the first time.

Although there was a confrontation at the gate of Zou Sijiu's company before, but that time was endless, and they knew nothing except each other's names.

After taking his seat, Zou Sijiu said to Han Shixiu as if nothing had happened: "Toast later and say something nice."

"Huh……?!"

Master Han can't.

"Say a few nice words"... This task seemed too difficult for Han Shixiu.

After all, he has never done anything similar, because there has never been such an opportunity or occasion.In the past, when I was having dinner with my mentor, my brothers and sisters would do the toasting task for me. I just need to stand aside and make some gestures with a cup.

For a moment, Han Shixiu didn't even know where to put his hands, his posture was awkward, his fingertips felt a little cold, and his heart was pounding.Too nervous, Han Shixiu told himself, don't do this, just say something nice, why are you so scared?No matter what you do, there is always a first time. It is not difficult at all to take this step.

Han Shixiu took out his smart phone and searched for "what should be said when thanking the elders" below.

After secretly watching for a long time, I finally had a score in my heart. Thinking of going all out like this, I grabbed the wine glass and jumped up with a "chug": "Professor Zou, I toast you!"

"...Huh?" Professor Zou seemed taken aback, but quickly realized it.

"That..." Han Shixiu thought about what he had rehearsed just now, but his memory became blurred due to nervousness: "Well, that, thank you for your recommendation letter... Without your recommendation letter, I might not be able to pass the review ..."

After a pause, Han Shixiu went on to say: "I am very grateful for your trouble this time... From now on, I will definitely honor you well and let you enjoy family happiness..."

"..." Professor Zou's expression became a little strange.

"...Huh?" Seeing the other two's reactions, Han Shixiu felt a little at a loss: "I...did I say something wrong?"

"It's okay, it's okay." Professor Zou was as kind as ever: "Come, come, drink and drink!"

Han Shixiu finally let go of his heart.

But Zou Sijiu over there was not polite: "The word 'filial piety' is usually used by sons and daughters, or son-in-law and daughter-in-law, to elders."

"what?"

"'Let's enjoy family fun' is also a common phrase among family members.”

"what?"

Han Shixiu's Chinese is not good, and thinking about it now, it seems that it is really wrong.At this time, he suddenly remembered that there was another sentence in the template given on the webpage: "I will definitely treat your daughter well, and time will prove it." At that time, he thought it was strange, so he discarded it.It turns out that the other few sentences are also problematic...

"Forget it." Zou Sijiu said again: "That's right."

"Just like what Sijiu said," Professor Zou didn't want to embarrass Han Shixiu, and pointed to Han Shixiu's seat: "Isn't the teacher just like a father? All right, sit down."

"..." Although he was not blamed, Han Shixiu still felt that his ears were burning.

……

After eating for a long time, Professor Zou said a lot about how to do academics in the future.

In the end, it was quite late when he came out, Zou Sijiu put on his coat and said, "I'll take Master Han back to the dormitory."

"...?" Han Shixiu said, "No need..."

"Walk."

"Oh……"

——The two walked on the campus of T University in a little silence.

"When we get there," Zou Sijiu said, "If you don't have enough money, I will ask for it."

"It's fine..." Han Shixiu said, "I have a scholarship."

"There's no need to save." Zou Sijiu looked at the dim street lights in front of him: "Buy whatever you want."

"Oh……"

"It looks like it's going to rain."

"Well...then you go back quickly."

"Are you cold?"

"fine……"

"Are your hands cold?" Zou Sijiu asked inexplicably.

"...?"

"Shall I give you a hand?"

"...?"

The word "no need" didn't have time to say it, because Han Shixiu's right hand was suddenly held tightly by Zou Sijiu.

Zou Sijiu moved quickly without any hesitation.Hands are warm and strong.

"...?!"

Han Shixiu was taken aback, and instinctively retracted his hand, but Zou Sijiu squeezed it tightly, and Han Shixiu failed.

He pulled it hard again, and this time he finally pulled it out.

"You..." Han Shixiu's heart beat a little faster: "What are you doing..."

"What do you say I am doing?"

Han Shixiu turned his head to look at Zou Sijiu, and happened to meet Zou Sijiu's eyes.

Han Shixiu was surprised by what was in the other party's eyes.

"This is very strange..."

"You know it's weird too?"

"Of course..." This, of course, is strange.

"Then do you understand?"

"Understand...understand what..." Han Shixiu stuttered a bit.

"Don't understand?" Zou Sijiu said, "Then just think about it for me. After arriving in the United States, think about it for me every day, what exactly does Zou Sijiu mean."

"..."

"Did you hear that?" Zou Sijiu said, "I said 'every day'. Don't forget about the people here once you arrive in the United States."