The Sweetness of the Seventies
Chapter 298 - 271 Kind Lies, Photos (1960, 1980+) _1

Chapter 298: Chapter 271 Kind Lies, Photos (1960, 1980+) _1

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Due to the heavy rain, Old Man Qi invited Huo Yingjie and He Tiantian to stay for dinner. Since Yingjie was there, Qi deliberately prepared a few special dishes and brought out the fine wine Yingjie had given him, and they drank together.

As for Tiantian, she chose to dine with Professor Wang, not wishing to sit at the same table with the men. The smell of alcohol was overpowering and unpleasant.

"Tiantian, you’ve got a good catch there," Professor Wang finally found the chance to speak to He Tiantian alone and said in a low voice.

Standing together, they truly were a talented man and a beautiful woman, a match made in heaven!

He Tiantian replied with a shy smile, "Professor Wang, you flatter us, he is indeed impressive. Sometimes, I feel quite ashamed compared to Yingjie’s excellence."

Professor Wang was taken aback and asked, "Why would you say that? You’re also very impressive! You’re one of the smartest girls I’ve ever met. You were just born in the wrong era, or else you could have had a very promising future. Even in these difficult times, you’re doing very well."

"Yes, my dad says the same," Tiantian replied with a light laugh, grateful that she knew there were opportunities ahead, or else she might have been unbearably frustrated.

"Then why do you still feel ashamed?" Professor Wang countered, "You’re outstanding, and you must have confidence. A person’s appearance is important, but their character is even more so. We’re not in a feudal society anymore; women can hold up half the sky and don’t need to depend on men to exist, they can have their own value."

Of course, He Tiantian understood this principle. In her past life, she didn’t even have the courage to glance at Yingjie. In this life, though she had worked hard and strived, the influence of her previous life sometimes still surfaced.

"Yes, I understand. A woman must be strong," He Tiantian said, "In the future, I want to be a great woman who can hold up half the sky, not a little woman who devotes herself entirely to a man."

"Right, it’s best if you can think that way. No matter how good a man is, he’s not better than oneself," Professor Wang said, "Only when you truly love yourself, will others cherish you."

Having gone through decades of trials and tribulations, Professor Wang had gained a deeper understanding of love. Fortunately, she hadn’t chosen the wrong person; her husband had been through thick and thin with her, steadfast and loyal.

He Tiantian nodded and said, "I understand. We’re still young now; enduring the test of time and distance, loving each other and being able to be together requires more effort and a longer wait."

"You’re saying it wonderfully, girl," Professor Wang responded, "If you were in the time of the Republic of China, you could have become a novelist rich in emotions, just like Zhang Ailing, writing many touching stories."

He Tiantian blushed with embarrassment at the praise from Professor Wang; her words were just reflections on her past life and did not possess the literary skill to support a novel.

"I can’t do that," He Tiantian reiterated, shaking her head, "I just think about reviewing high school knowledge and waiting for the day when I can take the college entrance exams. No matter how old I am, as long as there’s a chance, I’ll go take the test. To get into university, to become a teacher."

"After all we’ve been through, you still want to be a teacher!" Professor Wang said with a wry smile, "Educating people has always been Old Gu’s wish, but in these troubled times, it’s not easy to be a teacher! However, how can a country and a nation progress without learning, without cultural heritage?"

Professor Wang was deeply pained, yet she was just one person, watching the country stagnate with a heavy heart.

It should be known that with the stagnation of technology while other countries were advancing, that difference would only grow with one moving forward and the other standing still.

Moreover, without schools in a country, who would manage the people in the future, without the right talent, what then?

"Professor Wang, I believe the darkness before dawn will not last too long," He Tiantian encouraged, "You are learned and knowledgeable, and you will surely have opportunities to contribute in the future."

"Let’s hope so!" Professor Wang said, "By the way, what does your partner do?"

"Scientific research!" He Tiantian responded, "It’s highly confidential!"

"No wonder there is someone following him around. For them to be so uptight, your partner must be a rare talent who’s already working on projects that could solve major national problems," Professor Wang remarked, sighing with emotion.

Remembering the previous tension, He Tiantian decided to seek advice from Professor Wang.

"Professor Wang, if a girl has deceived a boy and told him a lie, when the boy learns the truth later, will he forgive the girl?" He Tiantian hesitated to speak of herself, so she asked in a general sense.

How could Professor Wang, so clever, not understand what He Tiantian meant!