Chapter 1367: Chapter 1366: Mr. Gu’s Loss

Finally, Shu Joy’s graduation test results came out, and she made it into the top high school without any surprise. She was very happy about it.

It was a wish come true.

She texted Zhou Yanlin the news at the first opportunity.

When he saw it, he held his phone, his lips curling into a faint smile.

In high school, he had also been at the same school, becoming Shu Joy’s senior.

The two then made a pact to aim for the same university, and not just any, but the best one in the country.

So during their time at the top high school, both of them worked very hard; having a goal made them even more diligent than others.

Zhou Yanlin was the first to get into Tsinghua University, and Shu Joy secretly resolved that she too must get in.

That evening, after dinner, Gu Shaoting looked at his graceful daughter and asked with concern, “Joy, which university do you want to aim for?”

He was really just asking casually; he had never put pressure on his children when it came to their studies.

Joy replied seriously, “I plan to apply to Tsinghua University.”

Her goal was truly firm and clear.

Listening, Gu Shaoting frowned, “Why go so far for university? Isn’t it good to study locally? You could come home often if you miss it.”

Gu Shaoting had always been a doting father. He cared deeply for his daughter and couldn’t imagine how he’d cope if Joy went to a university far away.

Would he have to start a company there? So he could visit his daughter often?

Suddenly, Gu Shaoting thought this idea wasn’t too bad.

Shu Pan, who was nearby, couldn’t bear listening any longer. Wasn’t it good for their daughter to have lofty ambitions?

“Eagles should soar in the broader sky,” Shu Pan said with irritation, “Isn’t it good that Joy is determined to get into Tsinghua? Why should she aim for a local university?”

“I just can’t bear the thought, it’s too far. It’s not something I can easily attend to regularly. If it were Kang Kang studying far away for college, I would wholeheartedly support it,” Gu Shaoting said with a furrowed brow.

Kang Kang stood by, speechless. My goodness, he was getting shot while lying down; isn’t that what’s happening to him right now?

In Gu Shaoting’s mind, girls needed to be cared for and cherished, whereas boys should be toughened up to succeed.

Shu Pan stood up, patted his shoulder, and said, “Old-fashioned dad, it’s time to change your thinking. Nowadays, both boys and girls are equal; they all need to be tempered and strive to become better versions of themselves.”

Gu Shaoting was taken aback for a moment when his beloved wife called him old-fashioned, but he still couldn’t bear the thought.

The idea that Joy might go to college far away suddenly made Gu Shaoting feel quite down.

“Joy, won’t you reconsider? Bin City also has great universities. We don’t need to go somewhere far away,” he continued to persuade, not giving up.

Gu Joy smiled, “Dad, I have to get into Tsinghua. It’s a promise I made with someone, and it’s my goal.”

“A promise with whom?” Gu Shaoting grew tense upon hearing this.

Could she have been deceived by some brat?

“Dad, it’s a secret. I can’t tell you,” Joy teased.

That’s when Gu Shaoting realized that his daughter had grown up and had her own thoughts, many of which she could not share with him anymore.

He felt nostalgic for her childhood days when she was like a little cotton-padded jacket snuggling in his arms, always adoringly calling him dad.

She was so sweet, always telling him he was the best.

Thinking of this, Gu Shaoting couldn’t help feeling a sense of loss.