The unparalleled talent of the country started from Harbin Institute of Technology

"Xiaoli, don't worry. Duoyu is a very sensible person. He's definitely not that kind of person. Besides, he's so smart and a public figure. How could he do such a thing in public?"

Just as Liu Xiaoli hung up the phone and was about to leave, Zhu Ling, who was standing next to her, said this.

While seemingly trying to calm Liu Xiaoli down, he was actually stirring up trouble.

Yes, how could Liu Xiaoli not know that Wang Duoyu is a public figure?
But her son found out, so how could this be fake?
Her second son couldn't possibly mistake his father, and besides, his tone was very serious; she had just confirmed it several times.

So there's only one truth: something must have happened.

Enraged, Liu Xiaoli didn't care about anything else and went to the scene first.

Zhu Ling watched her leave in a hurry and followed her.

More than ten minutes later, at a food stall in Zhongguancun, Liu Xiaoli got out of the car angrily and soon saw her son, Wang Jun'an, waving at her.

"Second brother, where's your father? Where is he?"

"Look, it's over there."

Following the direction Wang Jun'an pointed, Liu Xiaoli saw the back of Wang Duoyu's head, as well as the profiles of Wang Yifei and the others.

The group sat together, enjoying their meal.

"Oh, Xiaoli, you're here! Come, have a seat. What would you like to eat? Take a look at the menu; Qianqian said their food stall is really authentic."

When Wang Duoyu saw her, he smiled and handed her the menu.

Liu Xiaoli glanced around and said, "Didn't you say you had two girls with you for a late-night snack? Where are they?"

"Girls? Look, aren't those two?" Wang Duoyu said with a smile, pointing to the two sisters, Wang Yifei and Bai Doufu.

There’s nothing wrong with that!
She glared at Wang Duoyu, then looked at her child, Wang Jun'an.

At this moment, Wang Lao Er chuckled and explained:
"Mom, look, aren't these two duck heads?"

He pointed to the plate in front of Wang Yifei, which indeed contained two duck heads, and Liu Xiaoli immediately became furious.

"Wang Jun'an!!!"

What is the meaning of "The Roar of the Lioness of Hedong"?

Liu Xiaoli was basically playing herself, which startled Wang Jun'an; the joke had gone a bit too far.

Wang Duoyu and the others also realized that it was all Wang Junan's doing, so they happily watched the mother and son chasing and playing around, enjoying the show. It was really interesting.

Bai Doufu clapped her little hands and cheered loudly, encouraging her second brother.

In the distance, Zhu Ling, who had been chasing after them, did not see the scene she had imagined. Instead, she saw a harmonious scene of Wang Duoyu's family enjoying themselves.

Although Liu Xiaoli was pursuing the young Wang Jun'an, the laughter of Wang Duoyu, Wang Yifei, and Bai Doufu was undeniable.

In such a scene, Zhu Ling should have been the leading lady, but unfortunately, she made one wrong step back then, and one wrong step after another!

There's no going back now.

Even though she gave birth to a good son, Wang Junhong, for Wang Duoyu, she still abandoned him to Wang Duoyu back then.

So what if I regret it?

It doesn't change any of the facts.

Although Zhu Ling was unwilling, she could only leave sadly.

The food stall owner quickly brought out the food: authentic clay pot congee, stir-fried beef noodles, stir-fried snails, etc., all of which tasted exactly the same as those found in Guangzhou's food stalls, because the owner and chef were from Guangzhou.

Liu Xiaoli was tired from running, so she sat down, took a sip of jasmine tea, and rested before picking up her chopsticks to eat.

She took a small bite of rice noodles, then suddenly remembered something and said:
"Second brother, did your eldest brother call you?"

"My older brother didn't call me. He hasn't called me since he went to Shanghai yesterday. And if he were going to call, shouldn't he have called Mom and Dad?"

Wang Junhong has an event that requires him to go to Fudan University for an academic discussion.

He started supervising master's students this year. After all, he is a professor in the Department of Mathematics at Harbin Institute of Technology. This is something he should experience. As for saying he is too young, well, who hasn't been young before?

Besides, Wang Junhong has been in the Department of Mathematics at Harbin Institute of Technology for several years. With his qualifications and abilities, let alone master's students, many people would apply to supervise doctoral students directly.

"If you don't have any, you don't have any. Eat up, go back to sleep, it's already late," Wang Duoyu said, but Bai Doufu suddenly looked up:

"Dad, are we going back to our hometown of Harbin tomorrow?"

"Yeah, do you really want to stay here any longer?"

"is it not OK?"

"Okay, you can stay here by yourself. Mom, my brother, my sister, and I will go back first."

The white tofu immediately shook its head like a rattle drum:
"I don't want to! I want to stay with you! Dad, can't we go somewhere else? There shouldn't be that many people at the zoo, right?"

She was fine as long as she didn't mention the zoo, but as soon as she did, Wang Duoyu's lips twitched involuntarily.

Back in Harbin, their family has their own small zoo, where they keep Akhal-Teke horses and have applied for permission to raise several protected animals, including Siberian tigers.

It was a horse farm a few years ago, but now it has become a small zoo.

The Siberian tiger was a cub selected from the Siberian tiger breeding base established by Wang Jianchao deep in the Siberian steppe, which is next door, and sent to the horse breeding base in the suburbs of Harbin.

Moreover, there is already a zoo on the Harbin Institute of Technology campus.

Of course, all zoos across the country are the same; the animals inside are all kept in captivity and are completely different from real wild animals.

This little guy, Bai Doufu, has been to many zoos, so she's quite picky.

Now, in order to avoid going back to Harbin, I'm even willing to go to the zoo in Beijing. My only goal is to go out and have fun, rather than being stuck at home.

"You want to go to the zoo, right? Then I'll take you tomorrow. It's been a while since I've been to a horse farm in the suburbs."

Liu Xiaoli's words made Bai Doufu's mouth purse, and he fell silent.

The late-night snack was quickly finished, and the family returned to No. 87, Zhongguancun West Street.

On the bed in the bedroom, Liu Xiaoli leaned against Wang Duoyu and said:

"Duoyu, my period hasn't come yet, it's been three days. Do you think I might be pregnant?"

Wang Duoyu rolled his eyes. "Liu Xiaoli, how old are you? Can't you calm down and relax? You've been asking me this for a week already. Let's go to sleep, okay?"

Recently, Liu Xiaoli hasn't asked him to pay his dues because her period is coming soon. However, she is very anxious and uneasy every day, especially at night when she goes to bed, she always asks him a few questions.

Anyway, Wang Duoyu had lost his patience with her questions. If Liu Xiaoli wanted to have a child, he wouldn't stop her; he would just let nature take its course.

He compromised, but Liu Xiaoli still tormented him.

"Okay, okay, I'll calm down and go to sleep." Liu Xiaoli was speechless, but she didn't argue with him anymore.

The next day, Wang Duoyu and his group returned to Bingcheng.

The National Day Golden Week holiday lasted until the 7th, but Wang Duoyu and his friends had already returned to Harbin on the 6th, which meant their holiday ended early.

No sooner had I returned to Harbin than that annoying Bai Tofu was sent to a horse farm in the suburbs.

The little one is full of energy, so let's find something for her to do to exhaust her energy.

By the time dinner was served, Bai Doufu was already asleep in the bedroom.

"Sisi, go and call your sister out for dinner."

"Dad, she's had enough fun, she doesn't need to eat."

"Stop talking nonsense and go quickly."

Wang Yifei reluctantly got up and went to the bedroom. As a result, Bai Doufu cried. All she wanted to do was sleep because she was very tired.

But then her sister woke her up, and she burst into tears.

The whole family in the living room heard it and, feeling helpless, could only let the little guy sleep by himself.

"Dad, it's all your fault." After coming out, Wang Yifei rolled her eyes at her father and then took the opportunity to make a request.

That is to get her father to agree to let her release an album during the winter break.

"Don't even think about it!"

Wang Duoyu refused outright, which drove Wang Yifei into a frenzy: "Why?"

She works so hard to release albums for one purpose only: to make a lot of money and surpass her second brother.

She's unlikely to surpass her second brother this year, but there's a good chance she will next year, provided she can release two albums next year.

Therefore, she needs to release an album during the winter break and a second album during the summer break. That way, she might make a lot of money.

Next year is the millennium, a year she doesn't want to miss, and she hopes to give it her all.

Moreover, she has two albums in hand, and she is very confident that she can make a lot of money. Even her teachers think that the songs on these two albums are very good.

"Why so many questions?" Wang Duoyu asked without looking up, picking up a piece of braised pork belly.
"Don't think I don't know what you're up to. I've already said it before, you need to focus on your studies and not waste your time on these meaningless things. Allowing you to release an album is already my biggest concession. If you release two albums a year, haha, what do you think you are?"

He paused, then continued:

"Studying is your most important task right now. Once you're an adult, if you want to work 365 days a year, no one will stop you."

"I know the reason you're releasing albums so frequently these days is because you're very curious, you're very interested in singing, and you really enjoy the process of singing."

"Secondly, you're also very competitive. If it weren't for your second brother making a fortune in the stock market and keeping you in check, I reckon you'd be strutting around by now."

"But none of these are things you should be proud of, understand?"

"Do you still remember Wang Anshi's essay 'The Tragedy of Zhongyong'? After dinner, you will recite the entire essay from memory."

what?
Wang Yifei was completely stunned.

Weren't we discussing releasing an album during winter break?

Why did she end up reciting "The Tragedy of Zhongyong" instead?

Liu Xiaoli, Wang Jun'an, and Wang Junkang all burst into laughter, and even Wang Duoyu, the instigator, couldn't help but chuckle.

Because Wang Yifei's expression was so cute and funny.

At this moment, she looked at her father with a pitiful expression:
"Dad, why are you making me memorize texts? I'm not some soft tofu, I'm not a little kid anymore."

“Even if you get married and have children, you are still my child. I made you recite ‘The Tragedy of Zhongyong’ so that you would remember the past and understand why I didn’t let you release an album during the winter break, do you understand?”

Wang Yifei memorized the entire ancient text "The Tragedy of Zhongyong" when she was in elementary school and reviewed it many times.

But she's been in junior high for over a year now, so she might have already forgotten about this article.

To be honest, Wang Yifei's achievements would be considered extremely outstanding in an ordinary family; she would definitely be the kind of child that neighbors would talk about: someone else's child!
But she lived in Old Wang's house, and couldn't compare to her three older brothers.

I won't go into the eldest and second eldest sons. The eldest is already a professor in the Department of Mathematics at Harbin Institute of Technology, while the second is currently pursuing a master's degree in the Department of Physics at Harbin Institute of Technology. He also earned his undergraduate degree in Mathematics from Harbin Institute of Technology.

It's worth noting that Wang Junan was born in 1984, making her only three years older than Wang Yifei.

There's also the third child, Wang Junkang, who is currently a senior at the High School Affiliated to Harbin Institute of Technology and will take the college entrance examination next year. According to his current plan, if there are no unexpected events, he will either apply to the National University of Defense Technology or Harbin Institute of Technology next year.

Furthermore, the third son wants to join the army, and he will likely undergo military training after he comes of age.

Therefore, he will most likely go to study at the National University of Defense Technology.

Wang Yifei's three older brothers are all very outstanding, so she certainly can't be too bad either, otherwise she would be laughed at in this family.

"Oh!" Wang Yifei reluctantly replied, her eyes darting around: "Come on, you blockhead! What should we do? How do we get through this crisis?"

Wang Duoyu glanced at his eldest daughter, smiled slightly, and remained silent.

As soon as her butt sticks out, Wang Duoyu knows what kind of fart she's about to let out.

If he continues to be serious, Wang Yifei will not be able to get away with it.

Anyway, she absolutely can't escape reciting today. If she can't recite it, hmph!
After dinner, Liu Xiaoli didn't go to the kitchen to wash the dishes. Instead, she sat next to Wang Duoyu, hugged his arm, and watched Wang Yifei recite her lessons with a smile.

Anyway, just watching it is quite interesting.

Before she left, she wanted to make a request, but unsurprisingly, her father refused.

Where do all these requirements come from?

"Fang Zhongyong, a resident of Jinxi, came from a family of farmers. When Zhongyong was five years old, he had never seen writing materials before, but suddenly he cried out for them."

He has become just another ordinary person.

"Now, if one is not accepted by Heaven, one is merely an ordinary person; if one is not accepted by man, can one simply remain an ordinary person?"

With great difficulty, Wang Yifei finally managed to memorize the entire text, albeit haltingly; her memory is not bad.

"Dad, I've finished memorizing it. Can I release an album during winter break?"

Wang Duoyu asked with a smile:

"You just memorized this article, what did you learn?"

"Huh? Dad, what do you mean? Are you trying to cheat me?"

"In the passage you just recited, there was a line that said 'he became just another ordinary person,' don't you remember? I asked you to recite 'The Story of Zhong Yong,' but I didn't promise you anything, so don't even think about it!"

"Ah!!!" Wang Yifei rushed over angrily, hugging her father's arm and acting coquettishly:

"Dad~~~"

One second ago, Wang Duoyu thought his daughter was about to throw a tantrum, but he didn't expect her to use her charm again.

On the left is Liu Xiaoli, and on the right is Wang Yifei.

Wang Duoyu said that he could not enjoy such good fortune.

Because when his eldest daughter was clinging to his arm and acting coquettishly, a murderous aura came from his left.

Liu Xiaoli's jealousy is truly extraordinary.

He can't afford to enjoy it, but he can avoid it.

"Wang Qianqian!!!"

While Liu Xiaoli was gritting her teeth, Wang Duoyu had already gotten up and left, but he didn't expect that Wang Yifei would also sit up and follow him.

She didn't take her mother's threats to heart at all; she was already used to her mother being a paper tiger.

"Dad, if you don't agree, I'll follow you around forever, hmph!" Wang Yifei followed her father around like a little shadow.

A phrase popped into Wang Duoyu's mind: a troublesome little devil!

"You really want to release an album during winter break, right?"

The little girl nodded excitedly, her eyes wide open, staring intently at her father.

"You're doing this just to make more money than your second brother, right? How about I teach you how to trade stocks?"

"I won't learn it, it's too much trouble." Wang Yifei decisively refused.

"Dad, I understand the principle of not trying to do too much at once. I know basic financial management, but things like stock trading are too complicated for me to learn. Besides, I prefer to make big money in the field of singing."

If acting weren't so lucrative, she would definitely go into acting.

After all, she's too young, and there are almost no good dramas suitable for her.

At thirteen or fourteen years old, although she was already over 1.6 meters tall, almost 1.7 meters, her face looked incredibly young.

She looks too young to play a high school student.

Of course, the most important thing is that singing can make a lot of money now, while acting can't.

Wang Duoyu said:
"Not bad, at least you have some self-awareness and haven't let yourself be blinded by greed."

Immediately afterward, he received a glare from his eldest daughter: "Dad~ are you trying to fool me like a little girl? I'm not stupid. My second brother has a talent for stocks, but I don't."

Just then, Wang Junkang suddenly blurted out, "Second brother, are you going to participate in the sports meet next year? There's the Olympics next year, why don't you give it a try and see if you can compete?"

Next year will be 2000. In the original timeline, the Olympics were held in Sydney, but in this timeline, they are being held in Beijing.

Years ago, Wang Junhong wanted to participate in the Olympics and even made a vow. Now, however, time has passed and he has deviated from his original intention.

It's not that he doesn't want to participate, but the current situation doesn't allow it.

He's already won the Fields Medal, so there's no need for him to seek the limelight.

Don’t be afraid of ten thousand, just be afraid of what happens.

On the contrary, Wang Jun'an could participate, but it's uncertain whether he will be selected.

"Should I participate in middle-distance running? The 1,500 meters is something I could try."

The two brothers were discussing when Wang Yifei suddenly clapped her hands:
"Yeah, Dad, the Olympics are next year. If I release an album in the summer, I'm afraid no one will pay attention. So it would be better for me to release it during the winter break. What do you think?"

Makes sense!
Since next year is the Olympics, everyone's attention will most likely be drawn to the Games.

Upon hearing this, Wang Duoyu hesitated, but his daughter seized the opportunity to plead with him, trying to get his consent. (End of Chapter)