I am devoted to scientific research, but you want to trick me into having a love relationship?

Chapter 596 I doubt if I really am the chosen one

Xishan No. 1 Courtyard.

As the sun dipped below the horizon, the two sat around the dining table.

Seeing Xu Qingzhou pick up a large shrimp for Er Miao, Song Yao raised an eyebrow: "You should feed it less oily food, it's unhealthy."

"An occasional extra meal."

Xu Qingzhou rummaged through his food and said, "The 'fat otaku happiness meal' isn't healthy either, but it can bring people happiness, and cats are the same."

"Hmph, fallacy."

Song Yao pouted. It's okay to eat a little bit now and then. Consider it a treat for this silly cat.

The two were eating when Song Yao's phone rang. It was Wang Xiaping calling.

"Eating?"

"Um, Aunt Wang, have you eaten yet?"

Looking at the large table of food, Wang Xiaping said happily, "We've eaten, it's great! Cooking ourselves is hygienic and nutritious. You, have you finished packing everything?"

"It's already packed up."

"Okay, I'll be careful. Mom and Dad, we're going to enjoy some time alone. I'll call you again tomorrow when we arrive."

"Alright, kid, that'll do for now."

The elderly couple reminded him to be careful during his business trip tomorrow, telling him not to go to sparsely populated areas and to keep his phone accessible.
Xu Qingzhou felt somewhat helpless, thinking to himself that he had more experience in this area than they did, but he still listened patiently.

At 7 p.m., Xu Qingzhou finished washing the dishes, and the two of them went out for a walk and took out the trash.

He would be away for about a week. A few days ago, Xu Qingzhou had already arranged all the work. Zhao Shengwen and Zheng Xu were each pushing forward with their respective projects, and the superconducting thin film was also proceeding according to the experimental plan he had given.

In contrast, he was unusually relaxed today, attending classes, taking a walk around the Q&A room, and going for a stroll with Song Yao in the evening.

As dusk fell, orange lights illuminated both sides of the quiet path.

The two walked hand in hand along the lake, feeling more relaxed than ever before.

At the end of October, the air was thick with the scent of autumn, and the cool breeze carried the faint aroma of seaweed.

It's almost November, and in a few months it will be winter.

The tail end of the second decade of the 21st century.

Xu Qingzhou squeezed the girl's hand beside him and couldn't help but sigh, "You just... how should I put it, there's a kind of unreal feeling about you."

"Sigh~"

"Why are you pinching me?" Xu Qingzhou asked, clutching her waist.

Song Yao blinked innocently and said, "Didn't you just say you felt something was unreal? Do you still feel it now?"

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Xu Qingzhou was speechless. He took Song Yao's hand and turned down the secluded path to walk back.

Song Yao looked up at the streetlights, and after a while, seeing that Xu Qingzhou hadn't spoken, she asked, "Still thinking?"

"Yeah, I just feel like my life has been too smooth. Look, I got the top score in the college entrance exam in Sichuan, and I've been on a winning streak ever since. There are all sorts of speculations and big awards. Most importantly, I actually managed to trick you into becoming my wife."

"and then."

"Don't you think this is too unreal, as perfect as a male protagonist in a novel? Or, could I really be one of those once-in-a-century geniuses?"

"Magic Cloak"

Song Yao gave a precise four-word evaluation of this guy, Versailles's words.

This guy is the kind of person who gets a good deal but then acts innocent.

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Xu Qingzhou felt that Song Yao's four words made perfect sense.

The two pushed open the door and entered the house.

The day before my business trip, I didn't have any urgent work to do, so I simply turned on the TV and found an old drama to watch.

Xu Qingzhou had figured things out, but Song Xiaohua groped around and snuggled against him, whispering, "Actually, I never thought we would end up like this."

"How is it? Mutation, absorbing yang energy?" Xu Qingzhou looked down and saw the girl pressing her face against his chest, as if she were absorbing yang energy, and he felt a little helpless.

But he quickly reacted.

It's almost the end of the month, and this girl is really irritable.

Song Yao gave the man a headbutt and said, "Dating, living together, getting married, having children. When you're tired from being busy every day, go out for a walk or relax on the sofa."

"Were you just about to say have a baby?"

Xu Qingzhou's expression was strange.

"Is this the important point?" Song Yao pouted.

Xu Qingzhou sighed, no longer joking: "Life is good now, so I sometimes feel a little anxious."

"Yes, I used to feel that the life I have now was very far removed from my own."

"We can talk, but can we not take action?" Xu Qingzhou looked at Song, the school beauty, who was riding on his back.

Song Yao bit her lip and said in a low voice, "Professor Xu, you're going on a business trip tomorrow. We won't see each other for at least seven or eight days."

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Xu Qingzhou fell silent.

This sounds vaguely familiar.

the next day.

After saying goodbye to Song Yao at the airport, Xu Qingzhou boarded a plane bound for London Heathrow Airport in England.

Several other professors from Kyoto University who were attending the seminar had already arrived, saying they could adjust to the time difference and also catch up with some old friends.

Long-haul flights are basically just about looking at some data, taking a nap, or thinking about whether there are any suitable battery improvement solutions.

From interface engineering and electrolyte modification to even considering the function of the diaphragm, we have basically covered all the mainstream methods except for solid electrolytes.

The more fields you explore, the more you'll understand the saying: "If you master one method, you'll master all methods."

Once you master an effective method or principle, you can apply it flexibly to many related matters, achieving a comprehensive understanding and simplifying complex situations.

Superconducting thin films, batteries, certain devices in quantum communication, and some materials in materials science have something in common.

At 5:40 p.m. local time, the plane landed a few minutes early, taxied on the runway, and came to a slow stop.

At the airport entrance, Xu Qingzhou spotted the familiar young man from a distance.

Su Kewei waved.

"Senior Brother Su," Xu Qingzhou called out. The seniority within a sect is a lifelong relationship, unrelated to academic titles. Regardless, Su Kewei had studied under Professor Gu before him.

Su Kewei said with a smile, "You must be tired after a day on a plane?"

"It's a bit boring." Xu Qingzhou said helplessly. In the past, at least he could joke around with Song Xiaohua, talk to her, or watch a show together.

Su Kewei nodded in agreement: "I was alone when I came here in February, and it was so boring. You've come all this way, why don't you stay and enjoy yourself for a few more days?"

"I went back on the 8th; things were quite busy in Kyoto."

"What a pity, your suitcase is so heavy."

Su Kewei was somewhat surprised when he helped Xu Qingzhou carry the suitcase to the car.

"Just some clothes and documents."

For the six or seven-day conference, Song Yao packed her suitcase full.

"Wow, that car is really cool."

Xu Qingzhou got into the passenger seat of the red supercar.

2009 Porsche Boxster.

"I bought a used car for about 8 yuan, just for commuting."

Su Kewei started the car, and with the roar of the machinery, Xu Qingzhou immediately felt a strong push-back sensation.

"Sports cars are definitely a man's favorite."

(End of this chapter)