Chapter 407: Chapter 139 Always Someone Overjoyed_3

“Tsk tsk tsk, Mom, did you get to stay in a suite as soon as you arrived in Beijing? Let me tell you, when I first came here, I stayed in a storage room…”

After helping Qiao Xi settle her luggage, Qiao Yu sat on the small sofa in the room, exclaiming.

“Alright, alright, I know you’ve been doing excellent in the past six months! Professor Tian praised you all the way here, do I need to praise you more?”

“Of course, shouldn’t you praise me?” Qiao Yu said, tilting his head.

Qiao Xi didn’t say anything, lifted her hand to touch Qiao Yu’s head, and then said to herself, “You’ve really grown taller again, you must be almost 1.76 meters now?”

“I don’t know!” Qiao Yu replied, then leaned lower on the couch, resting himself fully against Qiao Xi to make it easier for her to gently stroke his head.

Qiao Yu actually doesn’t like others touching his head, as it makes his hair messy, except Qiao Xi.

He even enjoys this feeling very much.

Because when he couldn’t sleep as a child, he would snuggle beside his mom like this, and Qiao Xi would gently stroke his hair, and he’d always fall asleep quickly and sleep sweetly.

Outside, Qiao Yu often acted nonchalant about everything, as if he were invincible.

But with Qiao Xi, all he needed was to enjoy his mother’s care and affection.

Qiao Yu could always clearly feel Qiao Xi’s unconditional motherly love for him.

From every expression, every gesture.

No scheming, no deceit, just simple, pure mutual reliance.

Matching tacit understanding and a deep emotional bond always conveyed a warm strength, along with a silent promise and protection between them.

“Turns out you haven’t grown up yet,” after a long while, Qiao Xi said.

“Who says I haven’t grown up? I just haven’t seen you in a long time. I missed you.”

“I’ve seen videos online saying that when kids go to university, they’re like kites with broken strings, only thinking about home when they’re out of money and then sending signals back.”

“My suggestion is to watch fewer videos and do more exercises. I’m still waiting for you to get into Yanbei University.”

“Stop kidding, getting into any university would be good enough for me, let alone Yanbei University.”

“I’m not kidding, you’ve already had a paper published in a top journal, you can apply through special admissions. I’ve thought it through; I’ll teach you at that time.”

“Ha… but even if I go to college, I don’t plan to major in Mathematics.”

“Oh, so what major are you thinking of?”

“It might be Physics. I’m finding Physics quite interesting now, more interesting than Mathematics.”

“Don’t worry, Yanbei’s Math and Physics are in the same department, so I’m familiar with the Physics school too. They also arranged Advanced Mathematics A for three semesters.”

“Haha, do you plan to assign me homework too?”

“Look at what you’re saying, isn’t it normal for a teacher to give homework to students?”

“Hmm, you’re right. It’s also quite normal for a mom to spank her son. Stay away from me, suddenly I don’t feel like talking to you.”

“Qiao Xi, I’m telling you, don’t push me to kneel and talk to you.”

“Haha… I really don’t understand why Director Tian would think you’re so sensible and diligent, obviously still as mischievous as before.”

“That’s because I really am sensible and diligent, okay? Don’t overlook my strengths.”

…

Xia Keke’s arrival ended the warm mother-son moment. But Qiao Yu actually felt the break came just right.

For instance, the feeling of anticipation in his heart had been satisfied.

“Hmm, bro…”

“Don’t say anything yet, do you want me to show you around the campus?” Before Xia Keke could say anything, Qiao Yu quickly spoke first.

Xia Keke quickly nodded, looking very cute.

This left Qiao Yu a bit confused.

This girl didn’t seem so well-behaved before.

Oh well, he’s happy today and doesn’t want to dwell on it. Qiao Yu looked at Qiao Xi and said, “Mom, let’s go out for a walk together. I’ll also show you where I live; I’m not exaggerating, it’s one of a kind.”

“Let’s go.”

…

During summer vacation, the campus is quieter than when school starts, with fewer students and more tourists, making it more suitable for wandering around.

Due to the time constraints, Qiao Yu first took the two of them to his small suite at the Math Research Center.

This earned him a ton of compliments from Xia Keke.

This made Qiao Yu feel very proud.

Since Xia Keke had also started living on campus, staying in a six-person dorm. Although it’s a new dorm building, its facilities are really good, with air conditioning and 24-hour hot water.

Even each floor is equipped with a housemistress. But there’s always some minor conflict when several girls live together.

Xia Keke didn’t care much about these little issues, but the trouble was, whenever there was any conflict, the other girls would always like to ask her to mediate…

This made Xia Keke realize how great it is to have your own room while studying and made her miss the days of living with Qiao Yu even more.

She always felt that all life’s conflicts could be easily solved by Qiao Yu…

After touring the Math Research Center, Qiao Yu also took them for a stroll around Weiming Lake before returning to Shao Garden Hotel just in time for 5:30.

Director Tian arranged for a car that was already waiting at the entrance.

Initially, Qiao Yu hesitated about whether it would be appropriate to bring Xia Keke to Elder Yuan’s banquet, but when Xia Keke sweetly called out “Grandpa Tian” upon seeing Tian Yan Zhen, their teacher took the initiative to invite Xia Keke into the car.

After getting out of the car, Qiao Yu deliberately walked ahead with Xia Keke and whispered, “I call Director Tian ‘Teacher’, and Elder Yuan ‘Grandpa’. Now that you’re calling Director Tian ‘Grandpa’, what will you call Elder Yuan later?”

“Um… call him ‘Great Grandfather’?” the girl looked at Qiao Yu, then blinked her eyes.