Professor Liu's Criteria for Choosing a Partner (Revised)

An Nuan walked out of the kitchen. Liu Chang'an was really annoying. The sweet pudding was just a metaphor, but he acted as if he really wanted to eat it. Fortunately, An Nuan bit his lip in return, so she didn't lose out. She achieved a certain victory in this merciless battle.

"What should we eat tonight?" Liu Yuewang had already brewed the tea and was sipping it slowly. She had a friend who was the founder of the F4 Flower Tea brand. Liu Yuewang had tried the tea and thought it was pretty good, so she became the spokesperson and had been drinking all kinds of flower tea for free ever since.

Ageless beauties like her are very popular with micro-business owners.

"With so many cucumbers, he plans to make a cucumber peel stir-fry with meat, a cucumber pulp salad, a cucumber braised pork trotter, and a cucumber shredded dish with chicken broth. That should be about it," An Nuan reported. Ever since Professor Liu bought that cucumber slicer that she found so useful, the family's cucumber reserves have never been lacking.

"He has a grudge against my cucumbers." Liu Yuewang was craving a raw cucumber, but her movements when biting into a cucumber weren't very elegant, so Liu Yuewang usually only ate raw cucumbers at home.

"Who told you to buy so many? Even if you finish cooking today, you still have so many small cucumbers and finger cucumbers. You can't use those to stir-fry." An Nuan actually quite likes eating those small cucumbers, taking them one bite at a time. She doesn't like to gnaw on those big cucumbers because her mouth is small.

"Oh, right, I have a few puddings in my bag. I'll make do with these for dessert." Liu Yuewang calmly took out her bag and the puddings.

An Nuan looked at her mother suspiciously. After observing her for a while, her cheeks flushed. After all, no one knows a mother better than her daughter. Whether it was intentional or a coincidence, An Nuan could tell.

"You were eavesdropping on my conversation with Liu Chang'an!" An Nuan glared at her mother angrily. She had often acted coquettishly towards Liu Chang'an in front of her mother, but their kissing was a private game between lovers and not something to be shared with outsiders!

"I was just going to get some cucumbers, it's none of my business, I was just passing by... I didn't bother you at all." Liu Yuewang didn't seem to care. Kissing is something that should be done secretly. Since they didn't deliberately avoid her, the fact that she didn't stand at the door to watch was already very considerate of them.

After saying that, Liu Yuewang couldn't help but laugh. After all, her daughter had actually learned to flirt like that now, and it seemed that Liu Chang'a Liu Yuewang was quite susceptible to it. Whether it was a sense of accomplishment or a sigh, as a mother, watching An Nuan grow up, she felt both gratified and complicated.

"You're laughing at me! I'll tell Liu Chang'an not to make you face cream later!" An Nuan's cheeks puffed out.

Liu Yuewang raised her hands and patted An Nuan's cheeks. An Nuan's lips made a "pop" sound, and her face immediately flattened like a pufferfish that had vomited all the water.

"Don't do that... How can you treat your mother like that? I'll buy you a new pair of shoes later." Liu Yuewang tried to win An Nuan over. An Nuan rarely wore high heels; she was usually lively and active, and flat sneakers were her favorite.

"Then I want a limited edition collaboration." An Nuan stated her condition.

"He has no taste or ambition."

I want it!

"Alright, alright, while you're still willing to rip me off, I'll let you do it for a few more years," Liu Yuewang said with a touch of melancholy.

"I've been taking advantage of you all along," An Nuan said, hugging her mother affectionately.

Liu Yuewang smiled and gently stroked An Nuan's hair. Sometimes, in a mother's eyes, her daughter is another chapter of her life, and it seems that this chapter is going quite well so far.

After finishing their cucumber feast, Liu Chang'an and An Nuan accompanied Liu Yuewang out of the residential area for a walk on the Xiangtan University campus.

"Mom, that F4 Flower Tea brand wanted to renew your endorsement contract last time, did you agree?" An Nuan looked at the tea stalls on the street and remembered this matter.

"No," Liu Yuewang shook her head. "His endorsement fee was too high; I'm not some big-name celebrity."

"Endorsement fees aren't always based on a star's caliber. For example, Robert Downey Jr. earned tens of millions of dollars for Iron Man, while other roles would only fetch a few million. If the endorsement is very effective, and company data shows that the spokesperson can drive a lot of sales, it's normal for them to proactively request a higher endorsement fee," Liu Chang'an stated matter-of-factly.

Compared to university professors who don't run companies or hold important positions in large corporations, Liu Yuewang's earning power is quite impressive. In particular, her good image and professional background make her a role model for women, easily inspiring them to want to live like her.

Just like when "Explanation" releases new content, she always asks for Liu Yuewang. However, Wang Jiangzi and Liu Yuewang have a good relationship, so she usually appears on camera at a friendly price or even for free.

For a brand to position itself as high-end and enhance its image, choosing a spokesperson like Liu Yuewang is more suitable than choosing a young actress from a girl group.

"That's their status, not their skill level. Do you think this is a video game?" An Nuan held Liu Chang'an's hand, standing between him and her mother. "You also had that herbal tea today. How did it feel?"

"So-so."

"That should be pretty good. Liu Chang'an said it was just so-so, so objectively speaking, it's not bad." An Nuan said to her mother. Although Liu Chang'an often treated drinking a bottle of orange juice that cost a few yuan like it was a luxury, An Nuan knew that Liu Chang'an was just easygoing and not the kind of person who always liked to express that only certain standards were worthy of his taste. But if he wanted to be particular, his requirements were actually quite high.

Just like when he's looking for a girlfriend, he insists on finding the cutest and most beautiful girl in the world.

"Actually... I'm not really willing to have much contact with the owner of that brand," Liu Yuewang said, somewhat awkwardly.

An Nuan and Liu Chang'an nodded in understanding; they realized that's how it is.

A beauty like Liu Yuewang easily arouses men's desire to collect or possess her, especially for some men who consider themselves successful. Seeing her makes them think, "I'm so rich and successful, I must have such a beauty," which is quite common.

An Nuan felt a little regretful. Liu Chang'an's father had passed away early and was probably older than her mother, but if he were still alive, he and her mother would have been a perfect match.

As the three men were chatting, a bright red Ferrari pulled up to the side of the road. A tall, thin man with a small mustache, exuding a dashing air, stepped out. He took a bouquet of flowers from the passenger seat and walked straight over.

The man appeared to be under thirty years old, with a tasteful style of dress. He raised the flowers to cover his face, then lowered them, revealing a smile that seemed to have been prepared for a long time.

Driving Ferrari and carrying flowers, such a scene on campus is quite eye-catching, especially for girls. Several girls who stopped to watch were probably students from Xiangtan University, and they couldn't help but take out their phones.

"Did you see that...? That tall girl is called An Nuan, and her boyfriend is next to her!"

"Isn't this stealing someone's boyfriend right in front of them?"

"Her boyfriend must be feeling really insecure now! That beautiful young woman next to her is Professor Liu. I wonder if Professor Liu will react like many mothers-in-law."

"Nonsense, that's Liu Chang'an. I have a feeling he's going to hit someone again, maybe even livestream it!"

Is Liu Chang'an really that scary?

"Yes, I heard from people in the School of Biology that he beat up their counselor, Qin Yanan."

Liu Chang'an didn't pay any attention to the gossip of the passersby. Their voices weren't loud, but some whispers still reached his ears. Liu Chang'an took it for granted, since rumors were always changing. It wasn't surprising that the rumor had spread that he had even beaten Qin Yanan. Maybe the next version would be that he had beaten An Nuan as well.

He simply looked at the young man before him without reacting. It was impossible for him to win An Nuan's heart by merely showcasing his success and strength.

Moreover, An Nuan has countless suitors, and none are more outstanding than Liu Chang'an.

An Nuan grasped Liu Chang'an's hand tightly, hoping he would back down and not make that awkward confession.

"Professor Liu, I love you."

The young man approached Liu Yuewang, knelt down on one knee, and held up a large bouquet of roses, his eyes filled with passion and sincerity.

An Nuan and Liu Chang'an exchanged a glance, both realizing that the other had misunderstood the young man. An Nuan's face flushed slightly; it seemed she hadn't fully grasped the lesson of not being too self-assured when with Professor Liu.

An Nuan breathed a sigh of relief since it wasn't a confession to her.

The problem is... this young man looks to be under thirty, maybe twenty-seven or twenty-eight at most. Is he really pursuing Liu Yuewang?

Seeing this, not only An Nuan Liu Chang'an, but also several girls who were waiting to see a good show were dumbfounded.

Although Liu Yuewang has delicate skin and looks very young, her clothing and appearance are very mature, and she is very well-known at school. Everyone knows that she is a mother whose daughter is already in college.

"Xiao Gao, get up quickly." Liu Yuewang around and found that many students from the school had gathered around to watch the show, which made her feel embarrassed and annoyed.

Not every woman likes being confessed to so openly, especially in a campus environment. As a professor at the university, Liu Yuewang was unwilling to become the subject of such gossip.

"Professor Liu, I originally intended to pay you a visit, but I didn't expect to run into you on the road. What a coincidence!" The young man named Xiao Gao stood up.

Liu Chang'an sized up the other person. When he wasn't speaking, this young man had the image of a composed business elite. But when he looked at Liu Yuewang, his eyes, his expression, and his tone were all genuine; it was a feeling of being completely Heartbeat.

"Don't do this." Liu Yuewang brushed her fingers through the hair on her cheek, glancing at her daughter and her daughter's boyfriend beside her. Being pursued like this in front of her juniors made her very uncomfortable. Didn't this person know the place?

"I was just a little too excited," Xiao Gao said somewhat embarrassedly. "These two are..."

"I'm her sister," An Nuan said enthusiastically.

"Then I'll be your brother-in-law," Liu Chang'an replied cooperatively.

Liu Yuewang glared at them, furious and wanting to teach them a lesson first. She turned around angrily and said, "Xiao Gao, you're still young. You're only twenty-eight this year. Look how grown up my daughter is. Isn't it a bit inappropriate for you to pursue me?"

"I know, but I don't care. Besides, we're less than ten years apart in age. In this world, it's very common for a man to pursue a girl eight years younger than himself. Why is it wrong for a man to pursue a girl eight years older than himself?" Xiao Gao's tone was calm, but very firm.

Liu Chang'an nodded. As someone who liked to reason, he also thought that what Xiao Gao said made a lot of sense.

"Why are you nodding?" Liu Yuewang caught a glimpse of Liu Chang'an nodding and reached out to pinch his arm, which made her very angry!

"Exactly, why are you nodding!" An Nuan also tugged at Liu Chang'an's arm, then touched it, because she didn't really want to pull her boyfriend, she just wanted to comfort Professor Liu.

Xiao Gao glanced at Liu Chang'an with some gratitude; someone close to Professor Liu had actually expressed support for him.

So, as was his habit, Xiao Gao took out a business card and handed it to Liu Chang'an.

Liu Chang'an glanced at it and realized that it was Gao Yening, the founder of the F4 Flower Tea brand. No wonder Liu Yuewang was unwilling to be the spokesperson for this brand and said that she was not willing to have much contact with the brand's boss.

"Xiao Gao, how about this? Don't make a scene on the street. Go park the car, and let's chat at that teahouse over there," Liu Chang'an said, pointing to the teahouse across the street.

Gao Yening glanced at Liu Yuewang, who was glaring at Liu Chang'an, and nodded. He felt that this young man was quite friendly, so he didn't mind that the other party called him Xiao Gao, just like Liu Yuewang.

As Gao Yening went to park the car, Liu Yuewang said to Liu Chang'an with an annoyed tone, "You haven't had enough of making a fool of yourself, have you?"

"What's so funny about that?" Liu Chang'an really didn't think so. "I just think you shouldn't choose to run away, and you shouldn't awkwardly show your helplessness towards the other person. That way, a man won't easily give up, especially if you don't show enough determination. He'll keep at it, thinking he can eventually move you."

After a moment's thought, Liu Yuewang realized that she had only considered how the other person's behavior would embarrass her, so she had simply been avoiding the issue. Perhaps her attitude didn't mean there was absolutely no chance in the other person's eyes?

"Exactly, no man would easily back down in the face of a beauty like Mom. But... Mom, shouldn't you be proud to have a man eight years younger than you pursuing you?" An Nuan clicked her tongue in admiration, thinking, "No wonder she's Professor Liu, who even makes me jealous."

"If a ten-year-old boy were to pursue you, wouldn't you be proud?" Liu Yuewang smacked An Nuan without hesitation, truly speaking without understanding the situation.

"I'm not proud. I'll have Liu Chang'an hang him on a tree." An Nuan touched her head and hid behind Liu Chang'an.

Liu Yuewang was a little sullen, probably because she was single. So these people always felt they could freely pursue her. If she had a notorious boyfriend, these awkward situations would probably be much less frequent.

Liu Yuewang couldn't help but think of a certain middle-aged man. With her back to An Nuan Liu Chang'an, she didn't turn around to look back and sighed softly.

Gao Yening parked the car and sat down in the teahouse. An Nuan and Liu Chang'an then left, leaving Liu Yuewang space to do his thing.

"My mother's charm is truly radiant, like the sun," An Nuan exclaimed as she sat on a rocking chair outside the teahouse.

Liu Chang'an stood behind her, gently pushing the rocking chair.

"Sometimes I'm really conflicted. If my mom finds a man, I feel like it will ruin the current family atmosphere and feeling. We're used to it... It would be hard to adjust to suddenly having another person come to our house. But my mom can't stay single forever, she needs someone to keep her company." An Nuan sighed with a conflicted expression.

"Have I disrupted your family atmosphere and feelings?" Liu Chang'an asked.

"Can you be the same?" An Nuan shook her head.

What makes me different?

"You... because both my mom and I like you, of course it won't affect anything. You know, sometimes a mother likes something her daughter doesn't, and sometimes a daughter likes something her mother doesn't, which creates disharmony. It's rare that I treat you like a treasure now, and my mom also cherishes you, so of course it won't affect anything." An Nuan turned to look at Liu Chang'an, "Do you think everyone is as likable as you are?"

"I'm so amazing." Liu Chang'an proudly held his head high.

"Actually, no matter what we think, it all depends on my mom. If she approves, even if I don't really like it, I'll support her, as long as she doesn't run into bad people," An Nuan said, glancing into the teahouse.

"Don't worry, if there are really bad guys, they won't escape my sharp eyes. I'll protect you." Liu Chang'an actually thought Xiao Gao's first impression was alright, but he guessed Liu Yuewang wouldn't be interested... What kind of man did Liu Yuewang like? Liu Chang'an knew a little about it.

"Protect me!" An Nuan felt it was time to act cute, so she turned around, knelt on the rocking chair, and hugged Liu Chang'an tightly.

Liu Chang'an and An Nuan lingered outside for a while, then Liu Yuewang and Gao Yening quickly came out, seemingly without exchanging more than a few words.

Gao Yening greeted An Nuan, gave Liu Chang'an a final, deep look, and drove away without saying anything more.

"How did the talks go?" An Nuan asked eagerly.

"I made some requests to him, and told him about my standards for the kind of person I like, but he thought that such a person simply doesn't exist," Liu Yuewang said calmly, finally backing down.

"Then why did he glance at me like that last time, looking so annoyed? I was actually quite polite to him!" Liu Chang'an with great regret.

"I'm just staring at you. You caused trouble today. Next time you make face cream, you'd better give me a little more." Liu Yuewang felt it was better to speak up herself; he had to give her some face.

"I'm a troublemaker?" Liu Chang'an felt that he never caused trouble; it was always trouble that came to him.

You nodded.

Liu Chang'an nodded again. Women really do hold grudges; they can find any excuse to cause trouble.

An Nuan remained silent, looking at Professor Liu with some suspicion... What kind of standard would it take to make Gao Yening back down? The key point was that Gao Yening gave Liu Chang'an a look of disbelief and resentment at the end.

An Nuan has always been exceptionally gifted in this regard; whenever this happens, she is as witty as Sherlock Holmes.

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