Chapter 73: Chapter 68: Let Qiao Jing Have His Baby
 

These words made Deng Yunyi feel extremely uncomfortable inside.

Last time at Old Master Zhan’s banquet, she had taken the initiative to approach him and asked for his WeChat ID, and now she didn’t recognize him?

Or was it because he had rejected her last time, causing her to lose face, so this was her holding a grudge?

Deng Yunyi believed he had figured out the truth. At the last banquet, he had been attracted by a girl’s sword dance and beauty, approached her, and offered his WeChat ID, but she had refused.

At that time, he hadn’t thought much of it, but now he realized it must have been because she felt she had lost face, so she hadn’t accepted his WeChat ID.

Now that he had approached her again, she still had this dismissive attitude. This girl’s vengeful nature was perhaps too strong.

Such a girl only had outer beauty, but her core did not match him.

Having analyzed this, Deng Yunyi hesitated.

To pursue or not to pursue?

He decided to test her character again.

“I am Deng Yunyi, we met last time at Old Master Zhan’s banquet.”

With Deng Yunyi’s reminder, Qiao Jing recalled who he was.

“Oh, I remember now, it’s you. Is there something you need?”

Deng Yunyi was very uncomfortable with Qiao Jing’s emotionless face that pushed people thousands of miles away.

But truly, the girl’s face was far too beautiful, vastly more natural and attractive than those women who had undergone nose jobs and chin surgeries.

If that wasn’t the case, he wouldn’t have bothered to approach a mere “vase.”

Well, he was a man, and he chose not to quibble with a woman.

Deng Yunyi took out his business card. “I am an archaeologist, single, 32 years old. I had two girlfriends, the first one broke up with me due to a long-distance relationship as we met rarely and drifted apart. The second girlfriend broke up with me because I often neglected her due to my research, so we ended it there.”

Deng Yunyi’s words baffled Qiao Jing. She wasn’t familiar with him, so why would he suddenly share all this with her?

Could it be—

“You want to pursue me?” Qiao Jing guessed and asked.

Deng Yunyi nodded, “After experiencing two breakups, I set a standard for my next girlfriend, preferably an archaeologist like me, or at least someone academically excellent. However, after seeing you, I felt we are quite compatible. I am interested in dating with the intent of marriage, so I would suggest that you put aside your personal work temporarily, and after we have had children, you can continue with your career.”

Qiao Jing looked back over her shoulder, then pointed at herself, “Are you talking to me?”

Deng Yunyi frowned in displeasure at Qiao Jing’s attitude.

“I don’t like unnecessary entanglements. Give me an answer, yes or no? If it’s a no, I’ll leave right now.”

“Agree, my ass!” Xu Hongzu burst through the door and shouted at Deng Yunyi, fuming.

It wasn’t that he was uncivilized, but Deng Yunyi’s words were hardly conducive to civility.

He considered himself quite civilized, unlike Zhan Yuanshan, a mere fighter who would have thrashed Deng Yunyi by now.

Compared to that, Xu Hongzu suddenly felt his own character was significantly superior.

“Professor Xu, are you here too?” Deng Yunyi greeted respectfully.

“Go away! Go off to the side. With your meager achievements, you have the nerve to show off in front of my Xiao Jing, without even feeling embarrassed! And you expect my Xiao Jing to quit her job to have kids with you? Who gave you such audacity? Did you ask if the state agrees? Did you ask if the people agree?”

Xu Hongzu scolded Deng Yunyi harshly and then pulled Qiao Jing into the VIP room.

Deng Yunyi stood outside, baffled. He knew Qiao Jing and Xu Hongzu were close, but he couldn’t understand why Xu Hongzu spoke in such incomprehensible terms.

Thinking over and over again, Deng Yunyi still felt something knotted inside.

Xu Hongzu’s attitude just now was clearly a misunderstanding.

Xu Hongzu was second only to Professor Qiao in agricultural science; he had to clear up this misunderstanding.

Deng Yunyi stepped aside, waiting for Xu Hongzu to come out.

After about ten minutes, the door of the VIP room finally opened from the inside.

He finally came out!

Deng Yunyi was just about to step forward when he saw Qiao Jing walking out with a middle-aged man.

Isn’t that the president of the foundation? He is responsible for hosting this award ceremony.

Why was he also inside?

What confused him most was that Qiao Jing seemed very familiar with the president of the foundation.

Before Deng Yunyi could figure it out, he heard the foundation president start speaking.

“Professor Qiao, do you really not plan to go on stage to receive the award yourself at this ceremony?”

Qiao Jing glanced at Xu Hongzu, “I’ve already told Grandpa Xu to accept the award for me. I don’t like to show off; I prefer to keep things simple and ordinary.”

Upon hearing this, Deng Yunyi’s eyes nearly bulged out of their sockets.

Professor Qiao!

Qiao Jing!

How could they possibly be the same person?

In his mind, someone as great as Professor Qiao would have to be at least middle-aged.

And looking at Qiao Jing, she was 9 years younger than him!

The more he thought about it, the more shocked he became!

“Since that is the case, I won’t force you. Regarding the successful research of the new corn variety, do you know what your next project will be?” the foundation president curiously asked.

“Recently, I have come up with some concepts about vegetable grafting, but they are only in the initial stages. It will take a long time to explore and figure out.”

After listening, the foundation president looked hopeful.

“I wish you early success in your research here.”

“Thank you,” Qiao Jing politely responded.

As soon as she finished speaking, Qiao Jing caught a glimpse of Deng Yunyi walking toward her from the corner of her eye.

Holding a frown, she looked at Deng Yunyi.

“Did you hear all that?”

“Rest assured, I absolutely won’t tell anyone!” Deng Yunyi looked at Qiao Jing as if he were looking at a rare treasure.

Qiao Jing did not like the way Deng Yunyi looked at her.

“Hmm.”

She responded indifferently and then turned to leave.

Seeing Qiao Jing walking away, Deng Yunyi hurried after her.

“Professor Qiao—”

As soon as Deng Yunyi used that title, Qiao Jing immediately stopped in her tracks, squinting slightly at Deng Yunyi.

After Deng Yunyi opened his mouth, he quickly corrected himself, “Miss Qiao, sorry, that was a slip of the tongue.”

Qiao Jing’s indifferent gaze withdrew from Deng Yunyi and she continued towards the main hall of the award ceremony.

“Miss Qiao, wait for me, I have something to tell you.”

In the hall, Zhan Nanqing saw Qiao Jing and Deng Yunyi following behind her.

“Brother, look, Qiao Jing is flirting with men again.”

Hearing this, Zhan Qipei’s sharp gaze immediately followed Zhan Nanqing’s line of sight.

“Miss Qiao, slow down, listen to me,” Deng Yunyi took large steps to intercept Qiao Jing, blocking her way.

Qiao Jing’s furrowed brow showed her clear impatience, “I don’t know you well, we have nothing to talk about.”

“Miss Qiao, I’m sorry! My words just now were a bit too much, but my feelings for you are genuine. I sincerely want to propose to you and spend my life with you. I hope you will consider it, Miss Qiao. I definitely won’t let you down.”