After clicking send on the email, Mo Jingchun finally breathed a sigh of relief.

When it comes to theses, for those who aren't familiar with them, they are simply a nightmare.

Thankfully, with Professor Chen's help, it was finally completed and sent off.

As for when the news from the journal's review will come... emm, this might take quite a long time.

And as for Professor Chen, who helped Mo Jingchun revise the thesis, he vanished once again after getting the new sorting algorithm.

Mo Jingchun vaguely remembers the way Professor Chen looked at him, as if he were a monster.

For ordinary people, a new sorting algorithm might seem useless, but for countries that focus more on fundamentals, it's invaluable.

Mo Jingchun looked down at the little one clinging to his leg, growing more active by the day, and decided to take advantage of today being a Sunday to go out and buy some things.

In just two days, it would be March 1st, the little one's birthday.

It was also the little one's first birthday.

According to tradition, it's necessary to prepare for the little one's grabbing ceremony.

Although he could simply have the company clerk run errands and deliver them to the school, Mo Jingchun thought it was completely unnecessary.

What's more, Candy's grabbing ceremony holds significant meaning, and it's more meaningful to do it himself.

The only regret is not being in his hometown; otherwise, on the little one's birthday and grabbing ceremony day, normally relatives would come to send their wishes, filling the place with warmth.

At school, it's just him, as the older brother, accompanying the little one for the birthday.

Books, a small handkerchief, green onions, pens, an abacus, a ruler, money, and a seal are essential items for the little one's grabbing ceremony. If they were in his hometown, there'd be one more essential item, and that's a pine tree sapling!

Books symbolize that in the future, the baby might be a person with clear thinking and strong curiosity, with potential for development in literature or academia. Secondly, a seal suggests that the baby might become an assertive and shrewd person, suitable for civil service or official positions. Money implies that the baby could be wealthy in the future, well-suited for the finance or banking industry. And the ruler suggests the baby might be skilled in planning and design, suitable for architecture.

Actually, none of this really matters; Mo Jingchun understands it's all symbolic, but life needs a sense of ceremony, doesn't it?

In the afternoon, Mo Jingchun spent the afternoon strolling around the school with the little one, buying all the necessary items. As for the seal, Mo Jingchun asked Xu Pengfei to bring the company seal over on Tuesday afternoon.

On that Tuesday, as he got up in the morning, Mo Jingchun dressed the little one in festive red clothes.

With big, bright eyes, chubby, adorable cheeks, and new clothes, the little one looked much more spirited.

"Brother… hold…"

As soon as the clothes were on, the little one reached out both hands, cutely asking for a hug.

Who could resist such an adorable little one? Especially with such a cute voice.

Holding the little one in his arms, he handed over Candy's favorite bottle.

Watching Candy drink eagerly, Mo Jingchun couldn't hide his affection.

In the little one's world, brother is everything, the entire universe.

The little one looked at Mo Jingchun, thinking that brother also wanted the delicious milk, and although very reluctant, the little one still handed the bottle to brother.

"Drink..."

Mo Jingchun chuckled, who wants your drunk-from bottle?

Pinching the little one's cheek, Mo Jingchun gently said to his sister Candy, "You drink, brother won't."

The little one wasn't shy, immediately putting the nipple back in the mouth, afraid brother would snatch it away.

The classmates didn't know it was the little one's birthday, only felt the little one was especially cute today, irresistible to touch.

Eventually, the little one, unable to bear the non-stop pinching of cheeks, buried the face in Mo Jingchun's arms, only leaving the back of the head for everyone.

During the afternoon data structures class, the little one listened sleepily. Holding the little one, Mo Jingchun merely patted the little one's chest gently a couple of times, and the little one immediately fell asleep.

Watching the teacher on the podium, Mo Jingchun's lips curled slightly. Ah, it turns out the teacher's hypnotic lectures aren't just effective on students.

"Boss, here's the company seal you wanted."

Carrying the sleeping Candy down to the apartment, Mo Jingchun saw Xu Pengfei already waiting there.

Putting away the seal, Mo Jingchun nodded at Xu Pengfei and said, "Come get the seal back tomorrow."

"Okay."

"Oh right, boss, these documents need your signature."

Mo Jingchun took a look; they were employee reimbursement forms. Without hesitation, he signed them all.

As the saying goes, if you want the horse to run, you have to let it eat grass.

Many times, employees spend their own money upfront, and if reimbursements aren't processed promptly, morale will inevitably suffer.

Among them were transportation fees within the city, and Mo Jingchun merely glanced at them before signing.

With Candy Technology Co., Ltd. gradually on track, there was more to do, so Xu Pengfei didn't linger, simply saying goodbye to Mo Jingchun and speeding back to the company on a scooter.

On the living room floor, Mo Jingchun laid out a red velvet carpet, neatly placing the purchased books, small handkerchief, green onions, pens, abacus, ruler, money, and the company seal from Xu Pengfei one by one on the red velvet.

Looking at all the items on the floor, if Mo Jingchun hadn't held the little one's hand, the little one would have already lunged at them.

Everything was set up, and just as Mo Jingchun was about to let the little one start the grabbing ceremony, there was a knock at the door.

Knock, knock, knock~

Mo Jingchun and Candy both looked toward the door.

Who would come at this time?

It couldn't be the advisor; Na never knocks, always appearing silently, giving people quite a scare.

Who could it be?

Mo Jingchun picked up his sister Candy and walked to the door.

Then the door was knocked again three more times.

Through the peephole, Mo Jingchun clearly saw the people outside.

To be precise, it was three people.

Academician Chen Xihe, Lieutenant Colonel Zhang Aijun, and the self-proclaimed elder sister, the capable woman Qin Yuzhu!

More importantly, all three were carrying gifts.

What Chen Xihe was holding was unclear, the capable woman Qin Yuzhu was carrying a fruit cake, while Lieutenant Colonel Zhang Aijun was holding a children's walker in his left hand, a kind he'd never seen before.

Just as Zhang Aijun was about to knock for the third time, Mo Jingchun opened the door, almost causing Zhang Aijun to knock on Mo Jingchun's forehead.

The sharp-eyed Qin Yuzhu, the moment Mo Jingchun opened the door, noticed the items laid out on the floor inside.

"Little brother, it seems we arrived just in time."

Mo Jingchun just felt goosebumps rise, uncomfortable all over. Sister, why can't we talk normally?

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