Chapter 142: Graduation Photo for Two

"There you go showing off again, acting humble after taking advantage."

"Old Chen, you might have forgotten you have a PhD student who’s been struggling to graduate for years."

The referred PhD student was a fellow senior they used to work with.

Of course, Mo Jingchun was unaware of the "commercial mutual admiration" going on among a few academicians in the conference room.

Outside the conference room, Li Na, sitting on a small stool with Candy, saw Mo Jingchun coming out and stood up with Candy, anxiously asking how Mo Jingchun’s defense went.

"How did the defense go?"

Mo Jingchun blinked, "Maybe... possibly... should be... no problem... right?"

"I asked you, yet you’re questioning me back, you sure are something, Mo Jingchun."

Hearing this, both Mo Jingchun and Candy looked at Li Na in shock.

Knowing each other for two years, it was the first time Mo Jingchun heard Na, the counselor, curse, and she started with "I, your mother."

That evening, while Mo Jingchun was eating dinner in the living room, he received a call from Counselor Na.

"Hello, Na..."

Before Mo Jingchun could finish, Na on the other end hastily and joyfully said, "Mo Jingchun, your defense passed."

"Congratulations on graduating early."

"The diploma and degree certificate should be ready in about a week."

Hearing the good news, joy spread across Mo Jingchun’s face, although he already knew that barring any huge surprises, he would graduate smoothly.

But when Mo Jingchun truly heard that his defense passed, that sense of joy instantly welled up in his heart.

Ten years of diligent study, all for one golden moment.

And now, for what? To graduate and get those two certificates.

"Thanks, Na."

Li Na on the other end paused before asking, "Why are you thanking me? This is all the result of your own hard work."

"If you didn’t put in the effort, you’d have to honestly wait until senior year to graduate."

"Haha, Na, I still want to thank you for taking care of Candy and me these two years; I’ve seen it all."

"It’s rare to find a counselor like you at university now."

After the call, both Li Na and Mo Jingchun felt great, even joyful.

In the living room, Mo Jingchun, in a good mood, went to the fridge, grabbed a bottle of milk for Candy, and celebrated a little.

"Brother, Guoguo also wants milk."

Feeling good, Mo Jingchun readily agreed to Candy’s request.

"Go ahead and get it, but only one bottle, okay?"

"Okay." Candy nodded eagerly, delightfully running to get the milk.

Chen Haixia, standing nearby, asked with a smile, "Mr. Mo, what has you so happy?"

Mo Jingchun laughed heartily and said, "I passed my graduation defense today, and I can graduate early."

Chen Haixia paused, feeling a slight pang in her heart, but still smiled, happy for Mo Jingchun’s early graduation.

"Congratulations, Mr. Mo."

The next day, Mo Jingchun, who had been called to meet Academician Chen Xihe, followed his request, printed his thesis at a print shop, and handed it over, feeling completely liberated.

Politely, Mo Jingchun declined his teacher’s generous offer to continue with graduate studies.

To Mo Jingchun, there was no need to pursue further studies when, eventually, when Candy Technology reaches the top of the world, his degree wouldn’t be a problem.

"Candy."

In the yard, Candy, lounging in a beanbag chair and happily eating fruit, looked back at Mo Jingchun in confusion when she heard his call.

"What is it, brother?"

Mo Jingchun beckoned to Candy and said, "Come inside, brother will help Guoguo fix her hair, then we’ll take some beautiful photos."

Having worked hard to gather all his classmates today for a picture, Mo Jingchun was excited.

In front of the mirror, Candy looked at herself and reminded Mo Jingchun, "Brother, Guoguo needs to wear a pretty dress."

Mo Jingchun smiled and said, "Okay, Guoguo will wear a pretty dress."

At the basketball court, Mo Jingchun thought he was early, but his classmates had arrived even earlier.

"Mo Jingchun, congratulations."

"Hey buddy, you’re truly amazing, graduating early is something I wouldn’t even dare to dream of."

"Congratulations."

Gratefully, Mo Jingchun thanked each classmate for their well wishes.

After Yang Xiaoyu picked up Candy, she gently punched Mo Jingchun on the chest.

"Boss Mo, once we graduate, we’re all counting on you."

At those words, Mo Jingchun laughed heartily and said, "You all are technical talents; if you’re willing, I’d be more than happy."

Mo Jingchun’s quick agreement was sincere, and besides, as classmates and graduates of Jing University, everyone was proud and didn’t want to work at a classmate’s company unless necessary.

After all, you’d run into each other frequently, and that would be awkward.

"Actually, it’s not just about missing you, everyone is really going to miss our class’s joy-bringer and mental health rep, Candy."

Touched a nerve, didn’t it?

"Exactly, exactly."

"Candy is the true love."

"Candy, if brother bullies you in the future, just call us sisters, and we’ll have your back."

"Yes, yes, Guoguo loves her sisters the most."

Today, little Candy’s words were as sweet as honey, only Mo Jingchun knew that inside, she was surely laughing to herself.

After about twenty minutes, the photographer finally showed up.

Speaking of which, the photographer Mo Jingchun found for the photos this time was someone familiar; he was the one who took Candy’s one-year photos.

Of course, this time, Mo Jingchun paid to have him come over. As the photographer put it, he’d be losing money just for these few pictures.

"Who wants to do a losing business."

"Alright, everyone listen to my command."

"One, two, three, cheese!"

"Cheese!"

With a click, the smiles of over forty people were forever captured by the camera.

After the photo session ended and the classmates left, Mo Jingchun put on his graduation gown, held Candy in his arms, and they took their graduation photo together, the big one and the little one.

"Brother."

"Mm, what’s up, Candy?"

Candy looked curiously at her brother in the graduation gown and asked, "Brother, do the sisters really say Guoguo graduated from university?"

Mo Jingchun patted the little one’s head, smiling, "Of course, Guoguo was a good student who went through university with your brother."

"Guoguo definitely graduated from university too."

"From now on, Guoguo, you’re just like brother, a baccalaureate graduate from Jing University."

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