"All those other paths would only leave you working for someone else after graduation. Even if you became a CEO, what use would that be?"
Ji Weiran's eyes lit up. "Master Zuo truly lives up to his name! You saw through the fog in my heart at a glance!"
"I've decided. I'm going to the Martial Research Institute!"
His father jumped in alarm. "Weiran, you need to think this through."
"Dad, there's no need to consider it any further. This is the career I want to pursue for the rest of my life! Even if I only manage to develop a single weapon in my lifetime-or help someone else develop one-that would be enough to comfort me at the end of my days!"
"This is how I'll realize the value of my life!"
Zuo Xiaoduo headed straight home.
"Why are you back so early today?" Zuo Changlu was somewhat puzzled.
"Hehe... I got tired." Zuo Xiaoduo chuckled.
He certainly wasn't going to say that he had hurried home especially because his parents were about to leave on their trip and he couldn't bear to see them go.
As they spoke, Zuo Xiaonian came home early as well. At dinner, she still couldn't stop laughing. "What kind of love potion did you feed Gu Luoyan...? She's practically gone mad. She keeps pestering me, asking when you're free..."
Zuo Xiaoduo snorted.
"She said she called you this afternoon, and you didn't even answer..."
Zuo Xiaonian was truly delighted by this. Remembering the frustrated look on Gu Luoyan's face when she came looking for her, she couldn't contain her amusement.
"Why should I answer?"
Zuo Xiaoduo snorted. "All she wants is a song. I've got so much serious business to take care of that my heels are practically hitting the back of