Time flies like a white steed glimpsed through a crack, fleeting and transient; the years pass like a shuttle on a loom, swift and relentless. Many years later, on a day of brilliant sunshine and gentle breezes, Mo Yue, daughter, carrying a scientific paper that embodied countless hours of her labor, stepped with light strides through the gates of Southern University of Science and Technology.
This institution, brimming with innovation and vitality, stood like a bright pearl embedded in the southern lands of the motherland. The campus was shaded by verdant trees, filled with birdsong and floral fragrance, where diligent students pursued the light of knowledge and wove their own dreams. Mo Yue's arrival shone like a brilliant new star, drawing the university's close attention.
Particularly when the veteran president, Xue Qikun, learned of Mo Yue's research achievements, he took a deep interest in this young scholar. President Xue Qikun was a respected educator and scientist, held in high esteem within academic circles. In a spacious, well‑lit conference room, Mo Yue finally met the senior she had long admired.
When Mo Yue entered the room, President Xue Qikun rose to greet her with a smile. His gaze was gentle and wise, revealing both appreciation and encouragement for Mo Yue. In her heart swelled a sense of reverence; nervously, she approached the president and handed him her paper.
President Xue Qikun took the paper and leafed through it carefully, nodding in approval from time to time. He praised Mo Yue's research achievements highly, regarding the paper as possessing considerable academic value and originality. The president encouraged Mo Yue to keep striving, to continue exploring forward on her academic path, and to contribute even more to the cause of science.
Listening to the president's words, Mo Yue felt both moved and confident. She expressed to him her affection for SUSTech and her anticipation for her future studies and life there. With a smile, the president told Mo Yue that SUSTech was a place full of opportunities and challenges, and he hoped she would fully develop her talents here and realize her dreams.
Amid the pleasant conversation, time slipped by unnoticed. Though brief, the meeting with the president left a deep impression on Mo Yue. It not only made her feel the warmth and care of SUSTech but also clarified the direction of her future development.
In her talk with the president, Mo Yue also mentioned the dean and her classmates from the SUSTech Parent Continuing Education College. She said with deep feeling, "It is precisely because of the concern and support from the dean and my classmates that I have been able to achieve such outstanding results in my studies."
Mo Yue recalled the little moments at the college—the days spent discussing problems with her classmates and encouraging one another—which filled her with immense warmth. Moreover, the dean's careful guidance and care had lit a bright lamp along her learning journey.
She sincerely thanked the dean and her classmates, saying, "Thank you for the help and encouragement you have given me on my path of growth. I will forever treasure this wonderful experience."
Finally, Mo Yue and President Xue Qikun posed for a commemorative photograph. This picture not only recorded her meeting with the president but also bore witness to her new beginning at SUSTech. Mo Yue wore a smile, her eyes brimming with confidence and drive.
Carrying this anticipation for the future, Mo Yue embarked on her study life at SUSTech. She believed that in this ocean brimming with knowledge, she would surely swim freely, continuously explore the unknown, and create her own brilliance.