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

Chapter 673 You just wait, I'll take care of you sooner or later!
Just as Song Yao was defending her thesis, in Chengdu, at Longquan Mountain.

Four middle-aged men sat leisurely under the shade of a tree.

On Saturday, everyone got together to pick peaches at Longquan Mountain. After picking them, they played mahjong at a farmhouse restaurant, and in the evening they could have a meal of firewood-cooked chicken – a complete service.

"Time flies! Four or five years have passed in the blink of an eye, and Xiaoyao is about to graduate with her doctorate."

"Yes, sometimes, subconsciously I still feel that the two of them are still children."

Looking at the photos on their phones, Zhang Junli and Wang Xiaping sighed at how time flies; the two young people had both started their own families and careers.

"When exactly did these two little guys start playing around?"

Looking back on her son's university journey, Wang Xiaping felt it was a bit mysterious. The boy was smart, but always seemed carefree and irresponsible, never quite grasping the essentials. Then, as if he'd suddenly had a breakthrough, he was getting top marks in exams and finding a girlfriend.

"High school? Or freshman year of college?"

Zhang Junli didn't really understand either. When she asked her daughter before, she always said they were just friends. Now that she thought about it, how could friends live together? How could friends be inseparable every day?
All she could say was that the two of them were having a very new kind of relationship from the very beginning.

Wang Xiaping flipped through the photos with a smile, then muttered, "Now that Xiaoyao has graduated, shouldn't this young couple start planning their wedding?"

"They said last time they would see after graduation."

Zhang Junli nodded in agreement.

Although I see my daughter is very happy now, I still hope to see her have a perfect wedding and watch her get married.
"Give up, you guys. Judging from their attitude, we can forget about seeing a wedding this year."

Song Shisong leisurely sipped his tea, shattering the idyllic image of the two middle-aged women.

Xu Shouyun nodded and said with a smile, "Their careers are just starting out. Even if they get married, they'll probably wait until their careers are more stable before considering it."

"Sigh~ That's true. I called back yesterday, and they were both busy. Xiaoyao is preparing her defense materials and also has to handle company affairs, while Qingzhou has been in the lab for a week."

"Garlic bird, garlic bird, those young people have their own ideas."

Xu Shouyun took a sip of tea.

"The defense is over. Come on, let's play mahjong."

"Come on, let's go. I'll tell you, I fought with them last week."

When Xu Qingzhou posted in the group that his defense was over, the two sets of parents smiled and nodded. Actually, there was nothing to worry about, just like Xu Qingzhou said.

If even Song Yao can't pass her dissertation defense, then all the doctoral graduates in this year's class at Peking University will probably have to retake their courses.

Song Yao's graduation defense went very smoothly.

The professors below the stage smiled with satisfaction. If they didn't know it was Song Yao's thesis, they would have thought it was the research of one of the professors.

In contrast, the students around them had mixed expressions.

They were all doctoral students defending their dissertations, but they truly felt the gap between them.

Got crushed.

The judges discussed in hushed tones and seemed to quickly reach a consensus.

Professor Yue Haochang, who was in charge of the chairmanship, then spoke.

"Song Yao's dissertation topic is cutting-edge, well-structured, scientifically methodological, and innovative in its conclusions, meeting the requirements for awarding a doctoral degree. After a closed-door meeting, the dissertation committee unanimously approved her doctoral dissertation defense and recommended that she be awarded a doctoral degree in economics."

Loud applause erupted in the defense room.

This marks the end of Song Yao's doctoral studies.

Song Yao thanked the professors below the stage, then calmly stepped down. Only then did she notice that Xu Qingzhou was not in his seat. Then she saw him walk in through the side door, carrying a bouquet of lilies.

If the defense is successful, a group photo is usually taken on the spot.

Xu Qingzhou handed over the flowers and said in a low voice, "Teacher Song, you're amazing."

"There's no need to repeat what everyone already knows," Song Yao said in a voice only the two of them could hear.

"Mind your image."

"嘁~"

At this moment, Professor Li Daiyue walked over, a smile on her face. "Congratulations on successfully passing your defense."

Song Yao said, "Thank you, Professor, for your care and support over the past few years."

"It's all the result of your own hard work."

Li Daiyue smiled and shook her head. Song Yao was probably the most worry-free student she had ever taught. She understood things immediately and could apply what she learned to other situations. She didn't need to worry about her at all.

Song Yao posed for a photo with her professors. A few minutes later.

The defense continued, while Xu Qingzhou and the others went outside to take photos in the lobby of the School of Economics.

"Xiao Yao, congratulations."

"Thank you."

"Come on, Professor Li, let's take a group photo."

Xu Qingzhou then took charge and became the photographer for Song Yao and the others.

Outside, a group of people were taking photos.

Inside the defense room, Yue Haochang's questioning voice echoed.

On stage, the girl was somewhat bewildered by the questions and was trembling.

In the morning, they went to the school, took photos, and then Xu Qingzhou booked a restaurant at the hotel, where the group had a meal together.

1: noon.

The two got off the bus at the research institute.

It had just rained this morning, and the air carried a faint, fresh scent of earth.

After finishing their meal, the two decided to take a walk outside.

Walking along the quiet path, with crape myrtle and white lilacs on both sides, one feels a sense of peace.

"How did you feel after your defense?"

Seeing that no one was paying attention, Xu Qingzhou squeezed the hand of the girl next to him.

"Another life goal has been achieved."

Song Yao took a deep breath. The faint fragrance of flowers in the wind was refreshing and soothing, washing away the fatigue from checking her thesis these past few days.

Her life trajectory was much faster than she had anticipated, no...
Song Yao glanced at the boy next to her. It should be said that his progress bar had been sped up several times. Not only had he graduated, but he had also received his marriage certificate last year.

"What's your next life goal?" Xu Qingzhou asked with a smile.

Song Yao thought for a moment. She had her marriage certificate, graduation certificate, and degree certificate. The next step: her birth certificate?
Pshaw~ I don't want to have kids that early.

"To keep you as a sugar daddy?"

"Perhaps you could choose a greater ideal."

"It's already amazing that you're being kept by someone."

Xu Qingzhou said, "Other girls hope their husbands are ambitious and hardworking, so why do you always want me to be a useless man at home?"

"It's useful. You can do the laundry, cook, and take care of the kids. Oh, I still need to practice my cooking. You can also give me massages occasionally."

Song Yao started daydreaming.

"Give up, you'll never achieve your goal." Xu Qingzhou was furious; this girl just wanted to pin him down.

"You wait, I'll get you some sooner or later!"

The two strolled around the research institute for a while before returning to their office together.

Song Yao has nothing to do today, and she'll be alone at home anyway, so she might as well stay at Xu Qingzhou's place to read a book, and then they can go back to buy groceries together in the evening.

As for Xu Qingzhou, he still needs to go to Zhao Shengwen's place; the latest batch of experimental data has been released.

Testing Center.

After the test results came out, Zhao Shengwen notified the lithium dendrite group to take a holiday. Only Zhao Shengwen and one researcher on duty were in the office.

"how is the situation?"

Xu Qingzhou saw Zhao Shengwen and asked directly.

"It's out, take a look."

Zhao Shengwen pointed to the computer screen.

Xu Qingzhou sat down at another computer and pulled up the test data for this batch of samples.

In the initial screening, they have identified six titanium-containing quantum dot systems, including N-CDs/TiO and GQDs/TiO.

(End of this chapter)