374: PhD in Managerial Economics

Nearly two hours later, Lin Zifeng carried the exhausted Li Yanran out of the bathroom and walked quickly toward the bedroom.

Lin Zifeng gently placed Li Yanran onto the large bed and said softly, "Yanran, rest for a while longer!

I'll go make breakfast. Once it's ready, I'll come back and call you to eat."

Li Yanran nodded with a smile, and Lin Zifeng turned to walk out.

Over half an hour later, the two sat opposite each other, enjoying a sweet breakfast together.

Lin Zifeng and Li Yanran's life in the courtyard house was comfortable and relaxing; a leisurely and happy life always passes quickly.

The next morning, Li Yanran reluctantly saw Lin Zifeng off to the Party School.

Lin Zifeng's new week of life at the Party School began once again.

Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, it was early September. Lin Zifeng's life at the Party School had already lasted two and a half months. In another half month, this session of the Central Party School's advanced study class would come to an end.

The economics thesis assigned by the Party School had been completed on time by Lin Zifeng and the others.

Among the one hundred and twenty-one students, Lin Zifeng's economics thesis took second place. The first-place winner was Yu Jiasheng, a departmental level Cadre from the Central Policy Research Office.

This student was thirty-five years old this year, catching the last train for this advanced study class.

On the day the results of the economics thesis were announced, all the students in class three congratulated Lin Zifeng.

After class, Li Jiaqiang called Lin Zifeng into the Office. As the two sat opposite each other, Li Jiaqiang spoke first, "Zifeng, I didn't expect your foundation in economics to be so solid.

The economics thesis you wrote is so forward-looking; one could say it shows great vision and insight.

The two Vice Principals of the Party School were full of praise for your economics thesis.

No wonder you could develop an ordinary county into a county-level city and make it an economic powerhouse among the top hundred counties nationwide.

This is inseparable from you being a leader with such profound economic knowledge."

In the face of Li Jiaqiang's high praise, Lin Zifeng could only thank him modestly. Then, he tactfully asked about Li Jiaqiang's purpose for calling him to the Office.

He knew that Li Jiaqiang calling him to the Office definitely wouldn't be as simple as just praising him.

Hearing his inquiry, Li Jiaqiang smiled and said, "Zifeng, it's like this: the students who placed in the top three for the economics thesis will be recommended to Qingbei University to pursue a PhD in Managerial Economics.

This is a very rare opportunity! We both work within the system, so we know what this means for a young Cadre like you.

It will be of great help to your future official career.

I've checked your file. You graduated from Huanan University with a Master's in Managerial Economics. Pursuing a PhD in Managerial Economics will be completely pressure-free for you."

Hearing the news from Li Jiaqiang, Lin Zifeng was pleasantly surprised, but he couldn't help saying, "Teacher, I truly cherish such a rare learning opportunity.

However, given my current situation, it's impossible for me to go to Qingbei University for long-term study!

Pursuing a PhD in Managerial Economics isn't something that can be finished in a short time."

Hearing Lin Zifeng's concerns, Li Jiaqiang laughed and said, "Your worries are completely unnecessary.

You all hold important positions. Being able to leave work to study at the Central Party School for three months is already the limit. How could the Party School not consider the actual situation?

Therefore, you don't need to study on campus; you can study while you work.

Tomorrow, the top three students will be led by staff members to Qingbei University to complete the formalities and meet your doctoral supervisors.

So you don't have to worry at all. You just need to complete your studies within two years."

Hearing the news from Li Jiaqiang, Lin Zifeng was overjoyed and quickly thanked him!

Watching Lin Zifeng's young back as he left, Li Jiaqiang nodded with envy in his heart, unable to help thinking that this Lin Zifeng was truly blessed by heaven!

He's only twenty-nine this year, and not only has he become a powerful Cadre at the deputy department level, but he's also so outstanding that he could take second place in the economics thesis among these one hundred and twenty-one excellent young Cadres.

Moreover, that Yu Jiasheng from the Central Policy Research Office often works beside the top leaders and studies this kind of knowledge every day; him getting first place is no different from cheating.

So it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say Lin Zifeng took first place.

If he gains a PhD in Managerial Economics on top of that, it would be like adding wings to a tiger. This student of mine has a limitless future!

Lin Zifeng didn't know what Li Jiaqiang was thinking, but even if he did, he wouldn't have cared at all.

In a good mood, Lin Zifeng returned to his dormitory after dinner and called Chen Yuxi to share his joy.

Chen Yuxi was truly happy for Lin Zifeng and sent him her most sincere blessings.

After the video call, it was already after ten o'clock. Lin Zifeng took a shower and went to bed.

The next morning, Lin Zifeng, Yu Jiasheng from class one, and Zhao Lipeng from class four were called to the Academic Affairs Office.

The three of them exchanged pleasantries for a while, and then, led by two staff members, they left the Party School in a business van and headed for Qingbei University.

In less than half an hour, the business van drove into Qingbei University, the dream hall for many diligent students, and stopped in front of the Office building.

The group of five walked into the Office building, where the university staff had long been waiting for their arrival.

They were received warmly, and after completing the formalities, they were taken to the Vice Principal's Office.

Inside the Office, besides the Vice Principal, there was also a gray-haired doctoral supervisor in Managerial Economics, Zhang Yunlin.

After introducing themselves and exchanging greetings, they all sat down.

Zhang Yunlin became the supervisor for the three of them, including Lin Zifeng. The Vice Principal knew their identities were not simple, so he was very warm and polite toward them.

Over half an hour later, the group of five bid farewell to the Vice Principal and, led by Zhang Yunlin, took a tour around the university.

Finally, they arrived at Zhang Yunlin's Office. The two Party School staff members stayed outside, while the three of them chatted with Zhang Yunlin in the Office for half an hour and exchanged contact information.

Zhang Yunlin then spoke again, "I know you all hold important positions and don't have much time to spare for studying.

However, within two years, you must complete the coursework I assign, and your final thesis must also pass before I can sign off on your graduation."

Lin Zifeng and the other two quickly nodded in agreement. Only then did they bid farewell to Zhang Yunlin and leave Qingbei University with the two Party School staff members.

On the way back to the Party School, Yu Jiasheng said with a smile, "Lipeng, Zifeng, from now on we are fellow disciples under the same mentor.

We'll have to find a suitable time to have a good celebration."