Chapter 963: Chapter 951: Xu Hongzu’s Trust and Appreciation for Qiao Jing
After some time interacting with it, Qiao Jing has become more and more familiar with agriculture, and her abilities have improved very quickly.
That day, after arriving at the research institute, Qiao Jing had just started working when Xu Hongzu walked over.
Xu Hongzu watched for a while on the side, couldn’t help but nod, and praised, “Xiao Jing, your talent in agriculture is truly astounding. With your ability, you might be the next Professor Qiao!”
Qiao Jing slightly curved her lips, humbly replied, “Elder Xu, you’re exaggerating. I’m just a beginner; how can I be compared to Professor Qiao.”
“You don’t have to be so modest. I can see that you have this ability. Trust me, given time, you will definitely become someone like Professor Qiao!”
It was rare for Xu Hongzu to praise someone so generously.
But every word he said was heartfelt.
Based on his observations during this time, this girl called Qiao Jing really has the same demeanor that Xiao Jing had back then!
Qiao Jing, being praised by Xu Hongzu, didn’t know what to say and could only respond with a smile.
Beside them, Zhan Nanjing, hearing their conversation, couldn’t help but feel a bit envious.
She looked at Xu Hongzu and said somewhat resentfully, “Elder Xu, I’ve worked at the research institute for so long. Even my sister-in-law has praised my talent in agriculture, but you haven’t said a word of praise for me.”
Xu Hongzu glanced at Zhan Nanjing and, upholding a practical attitude, frankly said, “As an ordinary person, considering you haven’t been in this industry, being able to perform as you do now does show some talent, but this little talent can’t be compared to Xiao Jing’s.”
Zhan Nanjing felt a bit hurt and pouted, “I understand. Elder Xu, you’re saying that unless the talent is extraordinarily outstanding, it’s not worth your praise, right?”
Xu Hongzu was too lazy to argue with Zhan Nanjing about such trivial matters.
He handed the document in his hand to Qiao Jing with a tone that had grown more solemn, “This project is assigned to you. Here’s the relevant material. After you’ve read it, you can start working on it.”
Qiao Jing took it and casually flipped through it.
Zhan Nanjing also curiously leaned in for a look.
This glance made Zhan Nanjing’s face fill with surprise.
She abruptly looked up at Xu Hongzu, exclaiming in astonishment, “Elder Xu, wasn’t this vegetable grafting research project initiated by my sister-in-law? How could you give it to her?”
Xu Hongzu casually replied, “What’s the problem with giving it to her?”
Zhan Nanjing, concerned, said, “I admit she really is talented, but is this okay? Doesn’t she need to study a bit longer? After all, this project is very difficult.”
The project proposed by her sister-in-law was indeed incredibly challenging, not to be taken lightly!
It was known that the project had been shelved without anyone touching it precisely because of its high difficulty!
“How can we know if she can do it without letting her try? Besides, given her ability, I believe she has the potential to succeed in the research.”
Xu Hongzu spoke unhurriedly, evidently confident in his choice.
Just as Zhan Nanjing was about to say something more, Qiao Jing had already closed the document and spoke calmly, “You all chat, I’ll head to the cultivation room to check on the vegetables for research.”
Once she finished speaking, Qiao Jing turned and walked straight towards the cultivation room.
Just after she left, Xu Moqian entered the research institute.
Seeing his grandson come over, Xu Hongzu couldn’t help but feel a bit puzzled, “What are you doing here?”
When Xiao Jing was still around, his grandson basically came here every day.
But ever since Xiao Jing encountered a tsunami and went missing, his grandson came over rarely; why did he suddenly come today?
Xu Moqian first looked around the surroundings before slowly speaking, “Nothing, just suddenly wanted to come over and take a look; I haven’t been here in a long time…”
At this point, Xu Moqian abruptly stopped talking.
From his muffled voice, it wasn’t hard to detect a hint of sadness.
Before Xu Hongzu could say more, Xu Moqian slowly paced away, wandering elsewhere.
Seeing Xu Moqian like this, Zhan Nanjing also felt a wave of emotions.
Though she often bickered with Xu Moqian before, she had to admit that Xu Moqian’s feelings for her sister-in-law were no less than her brother’s.
Her brother had never given up searching over the years, always waiting for her sister-in-law to return; wasn’t Xu Moqian the same?
From the fact that Xu Moqian still hadn’t dated anyone, it was clear that he was actually still thinking of her sister-in-law…
Thinking of this, Zhan Nanjing couldn’t help but softly sigh, “Ah, sister-in-law, you’ve caused quite a bit of trouble…”
Xu Moqian wandered through the research institute. Looking at the environment in front of him, he couldn’t help but feel touched, and various memories of his time with Qiao Jing flashed through his mind.
Back then, he often excitedly ran to the research institute to find Qiao Jing, calling her Sister Jing at every turn, while Qiao Jing always rolled her eyes at him, telling him to shut up and be quiet…
In hindsight, those times felt incredibly beautiful…
As Xu Moqian was immersed in his memories, his peripheral vision accidentally caught a particularly familiar figure.
Although it was just a glimpse, that figure really looked like Qiao Jing!
Xu Moqian suddenly snapped out of his reverie and immediately started chasing after it.
As he chased, he shouted hoarsely, “Sister Jing! Sister Jing, don’t go, wait for me…”
When he reached a corner, Xu Moqian found that he had lost track of that figure.
He stopped, furrowing his brows with a frustrated expression.
How was it possible that after all that chasing, the figure suddenly vanished?
Could the scene just now have been his imagination?
Just as Xu Moqian was hanging his head in dejection, ready to turn around and leave, he didn’t expect to see the same figure again as soon as he turned.
She had her back to him, holding two pots of lush green plants.
No matter how you looked at this back, it resembled the Qiao Jing he remembered!
At this moment, Xu Moqian suddenly felt like he had searched for her a thousand times, only to find her in the most unexpected place!
Throwing caution to the wind, he quickly rushed over, excitedly grabbing the person’s shoulders.
“I knew you couldn’t be in trouble, couldn’t be dead. Why didn’t you say anything about coming back? Do you know how worried I was? These past few years, I’ve always hoped for your return, hoping every moment you would appear before me…”
Xu Moqian’s voice carried a raspiness and choked emotion that even he hadn’t noticed, and his whole being was enveloped in a somewhat uncontrollable emotion.
At this time, Qiao Jing, holding the two pots of plants, slowly turned around.
Seeing her face, Xu Moqian’s expression froze, and he hurriedly withdrew his hands, saying in surprise, “Third Miss Qiao?! How is it you? Why are you here?”
Upon hearing Xu Moqian’s previous words, Qiao Jing realized he had mistaken her again.
She didn’t delve into the matter, only responding plainly, “I’m working here now.”
Hearing this, Xu Moqian was visibly surprised, but no matter how surprised he was, it couldn’t compare to the awkwardness of the earlier situation.