"Little comrade, there’s no need for modesty. The work you’ve done is solid, and both the theory and principles have stood up to scrutiny. That’s your skill and strength," praised the Prime Minister.
"Thank you, Prime Minister," Jiang Mianmian said, her hands on her knees, sitting very upright, her voice utterly serious.
"Little comrade, our country’s scientific research is just getting started. Since you have this capability, don’t waste it. I have great faith in you—heroes emerge from the youth. I hope you can develop more and better technology for our nation," encouraged the Prime Minister.
When Jiang Mianmian heard the Prime Minister’s encouragement, she felt her blood boil with excitement, and she couldn’t help but respond loudly, "Yes! Prime Minister, rest assured, I will definitely continue to develop more technology that benefits the nation and the people. As long as the nation needs me, I shall refuse no call."
"Haha, good. Our country has such a little prodigy like you; I believe it will definitely get better and better," said the Prime Minister, visibly moved by Jiang Mianmian’s sense of duty.
Jiang Mianmian was very nervous when she first met the Prime Minister, but through their interaction, she found him to be like a kind elder. She gradually relaxed under his affability.
"Prime Minister, may I take a picture with you?" Jiang Mianmian boldly asked.
If she could take a picture with the Prime Minister and show her parents, they would be ecstatic. It would be a highlight of her life.
"Of course." The Prime Minister called a guard who had been waiting nearby to take a photograph of them together.
The Prime Minister also wrote "Study for the rise of China" on the back of the photo, gifted it to Jiang Mianmian, and warmly shook her hand.
"Little comrade, I hope that in the future, you will study for the rise of China. The nation needs little geniuses like you," the Prime Minister said with high expectations.
"Prime Minister, rest assured, I will certainly not let you down," Jiang Mianmian promptly assured him.
After shaking hands with the Prime Minister, Jiang Mianmian didn’t know where to place her hand. She decided that when she got home, she wouldn’t wash her hand for three days.
The Prime Minister was very busy and had many matters to attend to. He spoke with Jiang Mianmian for just over ten minutes before having someone escort her out.
When Jiang Mianmian walked out of the Prime Minister’s office, her face was alight with a smile, and she was practically floating as she walked.
Elder Yu’s guard saw her and asked with concern, "Mianmian, are you alright?"
"Huh? I’m fine, very good, couldn’t be better," she replied.
Clutching the hand that had just shaken hands with the Prime Minister, Jiang Mianmian spoke dreamily, her gaze fixed on the middle distance as if she were drunk.
The guard looked back at the Prime Minister’s office and understood Jiang Mianmian’s current state.
After safely delivering Jiang Mianmian home, he returned to headquarters to report to Elder Yu.
As soon as Jiang Mianmian entered the house, she rushed to share her joy with Yu Cheng.
"Brother Yu, do you know? The Prime Minister is such a nice person, very kind and affable, and he praised me for being a hero from youth, hehe. And look, this is the photo I took with the Prime Minister," Jiang Mianmian said excitedly, holding the photo with both hands, her face flushed with delight.
Seeing how happy she was, Yu Cheng smiled and playfully tousled her hair: "Good, I know you are amazing, a young hero. But even heroes get hungry, let’s go eat."