68: Chapter 68 Three Rules

When Gu Qing came to Beijing Forestry University to start her studies.

Her parents had specifically spoken to Professor Gu Ming, asking him to keep an eye on whether Qingqing started dating in university and to ensure she wouldn't be deceived by bad men.

Therefore, when Gu Qing mentioned she wanted to introduce a male classmate from her class to the laboratory.

From that moment on, Professor Gu Ming became attentive.

She had only been in university for less than a month.

A long portion of that time had been spent in military training, and she had only been attending actual classes for a week. Could it be that Gu Qing already had a boyfriend?

Professor Gu Ming was very curious, but also very vigilant.

However, Professor Gu Ming did not ask Gu Qing anything, deciding to wait until she brought the boy to the laboratory.

After all, in the laboratory, he could better observe the boy's personality, appearance, capabilities, and family background.

If he truly was an exceptionally outstanding boy, Professor Gu Ming was not some old fogey; he would be happy to facilitate their union.

If this boy wasn't up to par, since they were in his laboratory, he had plenty of ways to make them break up or interfere in their relationship.

Therefore, Professor Gu Ming raised no objections to Gu Qing bringing someone to his laboratory.

When he first met Zhao Yang that afternoon, Professor Gu Ming's first impression of him was quite good.

His features were upright, and his manners were clearly quite good as well.

This was Professor Gu Ming's first impression of Zhao Yang.

This was also the reason why Professor Gu Ming invited Zhao Yang to have dinner together.

He wanted to observe him further.

But observing him during dinner, Professor Gu Ming became more and more surprised.

He was too calm!

If it were any other young man, eating with the girl's elder at this moment, who was also a professor at their school—his own teacher, no less—they would definitely be extremely nervous.

It would be impossible to eat a proper meal.

Professor Gu Ming had seen many similar situations; at such a dining table, one could hardly expect to eat properly, as most would be at a loss for what to do.

They might not be able to eat much for a long time.

But the young man named Zhao Yang before him was completely different; he just buried his head in his food, appearing extremely calm and composed.

On the contrary, Gu Qing, sitting beside him, looked more like the boy meeting the elders.

She was flustered.

What was this?

A bold thought suddenly emerged in Professor Gu Ming's mind.

Could it be that his own niece was the one who was infatuated?

Was she the one who liked the boy in front of them?

And was it a one-sided crush?

Thinking of this possibility, a look of disbelief flashed in Professor Gu Ming's eyes.

How could that be!

His niece was very beautiful; Professor Gu Ming knew this very well!

Not only that, but his niece also had a very good personality.

Perhaps because she had grown up in an affluent family environment filled with love between her parents.

Gu Qing herself was very lively, cute, and kind-hearted.

With a personality like hers, the number of boys who liked Gu Qing could probably circle the entire Yanjing City more than once!

To think there would be a boy his niece liked, yet this boy's feelings for her were unclear?

At this moment, Professor Gu Ming's curiosity about Zhao Yang was suddenly magnified many times over.

Did this boy know that his Qingqing liked him?

Professor Gu Ming was somewhat curious.

If he knew, how could he manage to be so calm?

Did he not like Qingqing?

That shouldn't be right!

As a professor, Professor Gu Ming was filled with curiosity at this moment.

After the meal.

"Professor Gu, Qingqing, I've finished eating. I have some other matters to attend to, so I'll be going now!"

Zhao Yang said with a smile to Professor Gu and Qingqing.

"Hmm!"

Professor Gu Ming nodded.

After saying this, Zhao Yang left.

Professor Gu Ming and Gu Qing watched the back of Zhao Yang as he left the faculty cafeteria. After a long while, they both withdrew their gazes.

After exchanging a glance.

Gu Qing's face flushed slightly, and she lowered her head.

"What is your relationship with this Zhao Yang?"

Professor Gu Ming pondered for a moment, looked at Gu Qing, and asked.

"We, we are just classmates, Uncle, what are you doing!"

Gu Qing said softly to Professor Gu Ming with a blushing face.

Professor Gu Ming sighed softly, looked at his niece in front of him, and hesitated slightly.

"When did you start liking him?"

Professor Gu Ming asked, looking at Gu Qing seriously.

"Is it that obvious..."

Gu Qing raised her head and looked at Professor Gu Ming.

"You have always had a personality where you can't hide anything! Just now while eating, you kept looking up at me, and then at Zhao Yang. I guessed right away that you liked him!

Look at how calm that Zhao Yang is."

Professor Gu Ming looked at Gu Qing with annoyance.

Seeing that things had been confessed to this extent, Gu Qing did not hesitate any longer and told Professor Gu Ming everything: how she met Zhao Yang on the school bus,

how she noticed Zhao Yang's mature and steady temperament, her observations of him over the past few days, and what happened last night—she poured it all out to Professor Gu Ming.

Gu Qing was not the type to keep things bottled up. After all, she was born into a near-perfect family, with wonderful parents and Grandfather and Grandmother.

Her relatives were also almost all wonderful.

Her uncle, Professor Gu Ming, had doted on Gu Qing since she was small, treating her almost like his own daughter, and Gu Qing also regarded him almost like a father.

Therefore, Gu Qing had no reservations about telling her uncle these things.

After listening to Gu Qing's words.

Professor Gu Ming's first reaction was:

"Those hoodlums didn't hurt you, did they?"

"No."

Gu Qing shook her head.

"Zhao Yang protected me very well. He acted decisively and kept an eye on my position at all times, shielding me behind him."

"Hmm."

Professor Gu Ming nodded.

"Listening to your description, this Zhao Yang really is a decent boy. No wonder you like him."

Professor Gu Ming was not some old-fashioned stick-in-the-mud.

In fact, the probability of a scholar working on the front lines of scientific research being an old-fashioned stick-in-the-mud is actually not high.

Of course, this specifically refers to those with real ability.

The less capable a so-called professor is, the more they like to exploit students and put on airs—these are the so-called academic tyrants.

"However, I need to make something clear to you."

At this moment, Professor Gu Ming's expression became a little more serious.

"Zhao Yang is very calculating. He is indeed very mature and steady. I don't know what he has been through, but he is the type of person with an extremely firm mind.

He doesn't look like an easy pushover. Let alone for a young man of eighteen or nineteen, even among adults in their thirties or forties, this Zhao Yang is likely considered very mature."

"If you are really planning to be with him, you must promise me three things!"

"Please tell me!"

Gu Qing's expression also became more serious.

"First: The pace cannot be too fast; take it slow. Don't make your feelings too obvious. Learn about him slowly, bit by bit. You will have plenty of time to spend together in the future. I want you to be in a higher position to see Zhao Yang clearly before deciding whether you want to be with him!"

"No problem!"

Gu Qing nodded.

She had been thinking the same thing!

"Second: I hope you will try your best to find out everything you can about him from Zhao Yang himself, and then tell me so that I can evaluate him."