"Thank you, sister!" Taotao raised his head to thank her, then lowered his head to eat.
Mu Shaoling saw her tenderness towards Taotao in his eyes. In recent years, there were many people who deliberately approached their children for profit, but no one could do the same as Nian Mu.
Her tenderness and doting towards her children seemed to come from the bottom of her heart, rather than acting for herself.
Mu Shaoling picked up the chopsticks and started eating noodles.
Nian Mu watched him start eating noodles from the corner of his eye and breathed a sigh of relief.
This was the third time she had eaten at the same table with Mu Shaoling. Every time, her mood was indescribably complicated.
Fifteen minutes later, all the noodles, vegetables and eggs on the table were cleared away. Nianmu stood up and cleaned them up silently.
Taotao yawned.
Mu Shaoling noticed that it was already eleven o'clock. If it had been in the past, Taotao would have rested long ago. Today's situation is a bit special.
"Mr. Mu, the child is sleepy, please send him back." Nian Mu also felt that it was late, so he said.
Hearing this, Taotao immediately shook his head, "I'm not sleepy, I'm not sleepy."
He wanted to stay here for a while. He didn't know why, but as long as he was here in Nianmu, he felt very comfortable and safe.
Mu Shaoling looked at Taotao who was extremely sleepy and still persisting. He really relied on Nian Mu.
Standing up, he said: "Thank you for the late night snack."
"You're welcome." Nianmu put the dishes and chopsticks on the table and said, "I'll give them to you."
Her farewell actually only went to the door. After Mu Shaoling took Taotao's hand and walked out of the door, she closed the door a little and watched them leave.
Taotao turned around and looked at her longingly.
Nianmu waved his hand.
Taotao also waved her hand, "Sister, I will come again."
Nian Mu nodded and said nothing. He still watched them walk into the elevator before closing the door.
Leaning behind the door, her eyes fell on the dining room table, where the dishes and chopsticks had not been cleared away.
Mu Shaoling took the children and left. Apart from sighing in relief, she was still reluctant to let them go.
With such contact again and again, Nian Mu felt that his dependence on Mu Shaoling was getting deeper and deeper...
She closed her eyes weakly and felt his breath still lingering in the room.
…
One week later.
Watson Biopharmaceutical Company, Nian Mu reported her research results at the meeting. She was the last to report, and was undoubtedly the one with the fastest progress on the project.
After her report was completed, everyone's eyes fell on Mu Shaoling.
Today is the day to decide who will go to the United States to study.
Mu Shaoling did not announce immediately, but looked at Zhao Guangxian, "Director Zhao, how do you think the quotas will be allocated?"
Zhao Guangxian was extremely puzzled. From the beginning of research to now, Nian Mu's attendance rate was the lowest, and she occasionally asked for leave due to various things, but her research progress was the fastest.
However, the project she is researching is not simple...
Zhao Guangxian originally thought that he would be one of them, but now, he can only barely rank third.
When asked, although he was not convinced, he still followed the previously established rules and said: "Mr. Mu, according to the rules we established before, the places to study in the United States this time should be given to Professor Qian and Professor Nian."
"That's it." Mu Shaoling looked at Nian Mu. Even though Professor Qian was ranked second, Nian Mu's research progress left him far behind.
"Okay." Although Zhao Guangxian was not convinced, but the boss said so, what else could he say.
"The meeting is dismissed," Mu Shaoling said.
Everyone stood up one after another, and Nian Mu also left with everyone this time. Mu Shaoling and Dong Zijun were left in the conference room.
Dong Zijun was packing up the meeting materials and couldn't help but sigh, "Professor Nian is really capable. In just one month, the project has reached this point. The next step should be to apply for an independent laboratory and research team, right?"
You know, many medical and pharmaceutical projects take half a year or even a year to make progress in their initial experiments. It is surprising that Nian Mu can mention the progress so far.
Mu Shaoling stood up, put his hands in his pockets, showing his aloofness, "Go back to the headquarters."
"Yes." Dong Zijun held all the meeting materials in his arms and left.
Nian Mu went downstairs with other researchers and received many false blessings. Listening to the sourness in their words, she thanked them one by one.
Even if they didn't say it, she knew how unconvinced they were in their hearts.
Many people in this elevator thought that she had an affair with Mu Shaoling and that was why she came to work in the company. But this time, she used her own strength to tell them that she had no relationship.
Therefore, the impression in their hearts was suddenly shattered, and they naturally felt unconvinced.
After returning to the technical department, Nian Mu walked out of the elevator and returned to his office.
"Director Zhao, would you like to have a cigarette?" Professor Qian took out a cigarette from his pocket and invited.
Zhao Guangxian nodded.
The two of them walked out of the elevator and walked towards the corridor.
Professor Qian handed over the cigarette and lit it for him, then lit another cigarette for himself, took a puff, and then said slowly: "Director Zhao, I'm really sorry, I didn't expect this..."
Professor Qian had discussed with Zhao Guangxian before and made certain transactions to make his progress ahead of him. Unexpectedly, he got a spot but Zhao Guangxian did not.
Originally, he and Zhao Guangxian were sure of winning the spot this time, so he gave Zhao Guangxian some benefits in the sushi shrimp and asked him to give some to him.
Zhao Guangxian also did the same. As long as he can get a place for further study, it doesn't matter whether he is ranked first or second. What's more, even if he gives in to Professor Qian, he won't give in too much.
But now...
There is still not much difference between their research results, but the results are very different.
He just accepted the benefits from others. Zhao Guangxian couldn't say anything. He patted Professor Qian on the shoulder and said, "No one expected this."
If you really want to blame, you can only blame Tang Su. Tang Su was asked to check the research progress of various professors before, but he didn't expect that she did such a poor job.
He said that Nian Mu's research progress was similar to everyone else's, and there was not much difference. In addition, considering that she had taken leave for so long before and the difficulty of the project was high, he didn't pay much attention to it.
Is this about the same?
The difference is huge.
Zhao Guangxian returned to the office and called Tang Su in through the intercom phone.
After a while, Tang Su walked in with a happy face and congratulated: "Director Zhao, congratulations on getting your place for further study."
Mentioning this matter, Zhao Guangxian said with a gloomy face: "Who said I got a place for further study?"
Tang Su was stunned, looking at his dark expression, and asked doubtfully: "No?"
