1970s: Hot wife accompanies the army, cold-faced rough man is not easy to tease

Chapter 341 My Darling

Wei Qiaosheng was speechless again, looking at Lu Youyou's seemingly oblivious face, unsure whether she had understood what he meant.

Lu Youyou can be said to have been promoted by Luo Youliang, and her projects naturally fall under Luo Youliang's "sphere of influence".

At first, some people thought she was too young to shoulder such a big responsibility, but after so much time has passed, it is clear to everyone that Lu Youyou's project has a bright future.

Wei Qiaosheng wasn't trying to reap the rewards; he just wanted a share of the credit.

There hadn't been a chance before, but now that Lu Youyou is pregnant and she's already too busy to handle everything, it wouldn't be wrong for him to recommend one or two people, right?
Besides, he has no shortage of education and ability; they are all good people who can be hired immediately. As a vice dean, it's not a big deal for him to just hitch a ride.

Wei Qiaosheng didn't want to bring it up openly with Luo Youliang, so he decided to go directly to Lu Youyou.

Even if such a young comrade is very knowledgeable, he probably can't understand these intricacies. Since he brought it up, I think the young man will give him face.

Since the parties involved had all agreed, Luo Youliang didn't say anything more.

As it turned out, Lu Youyou either pretended not to understand or deliberately went against him, because he had barely started when she rejected him outright!

Can Wei Qiaosheng lose his temper? No.

Can we force Lu Youyou to agree? No.

He could only force a smile that was about to burst as he tried to continue persuading her.

"Comrade Lu, do you really not need to expand our manpower? You know Sun Liming, right? His research ability is quite good, no less than Kong Fansheng in your group. And there's Wei Dong, who is also a promising young talent in the institute..."

Lu Youyou continued to smile without saying a word.

Wei Dong is indeed quite capable, but when she initially recruited people, he went directly to another project team. As for Sun Liming, he seems to be Wei Qiaosheng's distant nephew.

"Thank you for your concern, Vice Dean. I certainly won't force myself if I'm too busy. I'll let the department know if I need anything."

Wei Qiaosheng was caught off guard, realizing he had underestimated Lu Youyou!

He talked so much, but the other person just wouldn't respond, always talking about "the courtyard" and never coming near him.

He laughed, and Lu Youyou laughed too, but she laughed even more openly and fearlessly.

What could Wei Qiaosheng do?

Lu Youyou is not only Luo Youliang's darling, but also Lao Qian from the College of Agriculture, and even more so the school leaders' precious darling. They can't force her, can't take her away, and can't even say a harsh word to her.

He can't afford to take responsibility if something goes wrong while she's pregnant.

And so, the murky conversation came to an end.

Lu Youyou didn't care at all; what did it matter to her whether the vice dean was happy or not?
Luo Youliang, however, came again after hearing about this, telling her to do what she needed to do and not to pay attention to whoever came.

While taking care of her pregnancy, Lu Youyou was also doing her research at a leisurely pace and mentoring students. Although she seemed to be taking her time, her project progress was actually no slower than anyone else's.

If she was moving forward at breakneck speed before, even slowing down now is just going from sprinting to walking briskly, which is still much faster than the tortoise crawling across a river by feeling for stones. Compared to her leisurely and carefree life, Duan Mingjuan and Niu Dazhuang's days are not so easy.

With more time to devote to teaching and mentoring, it's easy to imagine how much more homework the two first disciples would have.

The more Niu Dazhuang interacted with Lu Youyou, the more he admired her. When he saw Lu Youyou, heavily pregnant, discussing the experimental results with others, he whispered to Duan Mingjuan in admiration.

"I think Teacher Lu's brain can be called a human miracle! I really want to know how Teacher Lu's brain is structured, how he can react so quickly, have such a good memory, and have such strong logical thinking ability..."

Duan Mingjuan shivered and looked at her classmate beside her with some horror.

I never imagined that an honest person could be so terrifying when they flatter someone. What does it mean to "want to know the structure of Teacher Lu's brain"? It's like they've already put on a white coat and are holding a scalpel...

Duan Mingjuan quickly pulled her wandering mind back: "My undergraduate fluid mechanics professor once said that Professor Lu is a once-in-a-century genius, and it's normal for us ordinary people not to understand geniuses."

“But Teacher Lu is pregnant now. When my mom was pregnant with my brother, she only had a three-minute memory. She would ask hundreds of times a day where she put things, and she would forget what she said as soon as she turned around. But look at Teacher Lu…”

My mental capacity is exactly the same as before I was pregnant, except that I'm a little less energetic, and in other aspects, I'm even better.

Moreover, because they had more time to teach students, the two felt this more clearly. Niu Dazhuang felt that even ten of him and Duan Mingjuan combined couldn't match Lu Youyou's quick thinking.

"Sigh, I've truly come to understand what it means to have endless learning. It feels like there's more and more I can't learn. I wonder if I'll be able to reach even 1% of Professor Lu's level when I graduate with my master's degree," Duan Mingjuan said with deep emotion.

"Anyway, it's definitely better than with other teachers." Niu Dazhuang once again thanked his cousin from Stanford for bringing back the information, which made him choose to apply to Tsinghua University and join Lu Youyou without hesitation.

When he first enrolled, most people didn't understand. His undergraduate teachers and classmates advised him that Lu Youyou was too young and lacked teaching experience, urging him to think twice and not ruin his future.

Fortunately, he didn't listen to the opinions of those mediocre people, otherwise he wouldn't be where he is today.

Three others from his graduating class were admitted to graduate school, but as far as he knew, none of them had the same learning opportunities as he did.

Personally participating in national-level projects, receiving hands-on instruction from teachers, and having questions answered anytime, anywhere... any of these experiences are something others can only envy.

Moreover, in terms of the level of the mentors alone, Lu Youyou is in a crushing position. He has listened to most of the professors' classes in the department, and at least in his opinion, no one can compare to Lu Youyou.

Duan Mingjuan got up to pour water. As she passed by the window, she glanced at the window and saw a familiar person standing downstairs.

Girls, being more romantic than the tough and resilient Niu Dazhuang, couldn't help but feel a sense of wonder even after seeing Master Lu pick up Teacher Lu from get off work countless times.

How can there be such a perfect person as Teacher Lu in this world? She is exceptionally capable, incomparably beautiful, and has a happy family. I am so envious!

"Eat more tonight, have a good dream, and you'll have all sorts of things in your dream!" Niu Dazhuang suddenly said.

Duan Mingjuan then realized that she had accidentally spoken her true feelings aloud, and glared angrily at her classmate: "Your name is absolutely right, it sounds like 'both awesome and strong'!"

"Hehe, right? I think so too." Niu Dazhuang struck a strongman pose and patted his bulging biceps. "See, no meal is wasted!"

Duan Mingjuan almost choked on her saliva. She moved her stool away from him, afraid of being infected by his cement head.