Chapter 503: Better Not Let Me See Them Again

Doctor?

Qu Tuotuo and the elderly couple exchanged a glance, then looked again at the purple-red booklet on the table.

Clearly written on it was "Doctoral Degree Certificate," and above it sat a national emblem.

None of the three reached for the degree certificate on the table; instead, they exchanged another glance.

Gone for over a month, he enlisted as a captain and earned a doctoral degree...

It was impossible no matter how one thought about it.

So in this month-plus, he went out to get fake certificates?

After hesitating for a moment, Qu Tuotuo still couldn't resist picking up the degree certificate from the table.

After all, as a master's graduate who studied abroad, she could still distinguish a genuine degree certificate from a fake one.

Opening the certificate, she examined it carefully and quickly reached a conclusion.

It's real!

At least in her view, this degree certificate was not forged.

Seeing the elderly couple looking at her, Qu Tuotuo could only nod, indicating she recognized the authenticity of the certificate.

"What exactly did you do during this month-plus?!"

Li Xuehe grew anxious, rushed over, grabbed Yu Dazhang's arm, and shook him vigorously.

"I really just completed a mission," Yu Dazhang explained, forcing himself to speak:

"I happened to pursue further studies while carrying out the mission, and accidentally earned a doctoral degree."

That sounded somewhat inhuman... Hearing this, Qu Tuotuo frowned.

Accidentally earned a doctoral degree?

She had crossed oceans and studied for many years, yet she was only a master's graduate.

Among her peers, that was already considered outstanding.

He, a criminal police officer who graduated from a police academy, went out once and came back as a doctor?

And he happened to pursue further studies along the way...

I've never seen such bragging.

What exactly happened during this month?

A captain, a doctor, all obtained in such a short time; he really prefers not to beat around the bush.

After some explanation, Yu Dazhang finally managed to calm his mother down.

When his stomach made a "gugu" rumbling sound, the family finally remembered Yu Dazhang hadn't eaten yet.

Changing out of his military uniform, Yu Dazhang went to the kitchen, picked up a large ladle, and once again became a chef flipping woks.

With Qu Tuotuo and his mother assisting, a table full of dishes was quickly served.

"Do you want to drink?"

Before sitting down, Li Xuehe casually asked:

"If you do, I'll go get it for you."

Yu Guangyuan didn't think twice and immediately waved his hand, saying:

"No, no, my stomach has been feeling a bit uncomfortable lately."

Yu Dazhang also waved his hands repeatedly, fearing his mother would go get the alcohol.

Only Qu Tuotuo muttered quietly:

"Having a little alcohol can relieve fatigue."

Hearing this, the father and son immediately lowered their eyes and became submissive; neither dared to respond.

Yu Dazhang ate this meal very contentedly.

What you eat isn't important; who you eat with is.

Having family and a loved one is enough; in his view, this is the happiest life.

After dinner.

On the way to see Qu Tuotuo back, both of them remained silent for a while.

Yu Dazhang originally had many things he wanted to say to her, but he worried that saying the wrong thing would ruin the relationship he had so painstakingly repaired.

Finally, Qu Tuotuo spoke first and asked:

"Those two people who kept pestering me at the company entrance today—didn't you suspect anything at all?"

She had wanted to ask long ago, but was too embarrassed to bring it up due to pride.

She originally thought Yu Dazhang would actively ask who those two people were, but until now, she hadn't heard him mention it voluntarily.

This actually made Qu Tuotuo feel that Yu Dazhang didn't care about her.

A life-or-death question... The instant Yu Dazhang heard this question, his brain began to spin wildly.

He had never been this tense even when analyzing a case.

If he showed a man's magnanimity at this moment, it would undoubtedly be foolish behavior, making the woman feel he didn't care about her, thus triggering more dissatisfaction and conflict.

But reacting too intensely would make him look incompetent.

This kind of question is just like "If you and your mom fell into the river, who would you save first?"

The premise is wrong; any answer is wrong.

The best approach is not to answer, but since she has already asked, he must give some response.

Then a choice must be made... Finally, Yu Dazhang gritted his teeth and suddenly shouted loudly:

"If it hadn't been at your company entrance, I would have definitely beaten them up today!"

Since he had chosen to display impotent rage, he might as well throw caution to the wind.