Chapter 219 - 217: Don’t Want Someone Highly Educated

Chapter 219: Chapter 217: Don’t Want Someone Highly Educated

"Hello, Brother Zhang. Good evening."

"I’m the woman who told you I was looking for a mama’s boy."

"I’d like to consult with you and see if there are any problems with my thinking."

"That’s great. I always tell the ladies in my stream that no matter what you’re like, in theory, there’s always someone out there who’s right for you."

"Every pot has its lid."

"See? Do you believe me now? People are practically lining up for mama’s boys."

Zhang Zhe gestured invitingly at the camera:

"Go ahead, sis. First, tell me about your situation. If your stats are good, I actually know a few mama’s boys."

"My stats are excellent." The woman’s voice was full of energy; you could tell right away she was a high-energy person.

"I have a bachelor’s, master’s, and doctorate from a Project 211 university, and I’m about to study abroad for a year on a government scholarship."

"When I get back, I’ll go straight into a university position. My future job and income will both be very stable."

"So you’re about to finish your PhD, right? For a woman with a doctorate, getting a job at a university is indeed a good choice."

Zhang Zhe nodded as he listened.

Many viewers in the stream weren’t familiar with government-funded study abroad for PhDs, so he took a moment to explain it.

The caller’s situation was a CSC-sponsored study abroad program, where the government pays for you to go overseas and burnish your credentials.

Usually, students go in their third year of doctoral studies and return after a year. If they successfully stay at the university to continue their academic research, they become what’s known as a postdoctoral researcher.

But because there are so many PhDs these days, the competition is fierce. Only the most outstanding individuals can stay on at their own university.

Those who are slightly less capable, or lack connections, have to settle for a regular undergraduate university.

A step below that, and their only option is a junior college. 𝚏𝗋ℯⅇ

However, no matter the circumstances, it’s never too difficult for a PhD from a Project 211 university to find a job in higher education, as long as they’re willing to accept lower pay.

"I’m certain I can stay at my university," the woman added. "My advisor is a leading authority in the field. I’ve been working under him since I was an undergrad, and he’s promised to help me figure something out."

"So you started pulling strings back when you were an undergrad?"

Zhang Zhe stroked his chin and mulled it over. From what the woman was saying, it sounded like her own abilities had little to do with whether she’d get to stay at the university; it was all about her connections.

This sort of thing was quite normal in academia.

As everyone knows, academia and AIDS are transmitted in similar ways: primarily through blood, sex, and from mother to child.

’I just wonder which category this woman falls into?’

Zhang Zhe couldn’t ask directly—that would be rude. He could only ask, "What’s your family’s financial situation like?"

"My family is pretty well-off. They should have around four or five million."

"What do your parents do?"

"My father is a government official, and my mother is a teacher at my university."

"I see." Zhang Zhe nodded. That explained it.

[This girl sounds so naive.]

[Sounds like she hasn’t dated much. She’s a bit awkward and has zero sexual tension.]

[Her future will probably be a carbon copy of her mother’s.]

[For someone from her family background to pursue a PhD, it means the path her family laid out for her is entirely within academia.]

The chat’s analysis was pretty on point.

Zhang Zhe listened carefully to the woman’s hard stats.

Aside from her education, her height, weight, and looks were all average.

Her only relationship experience was right after she started college, and it only lasted for a short three months. She was practically single since birth.

Her dating ceiling was very, very low.

To put it bluntly, the only time guys would have been interested in dating her was during that freshman year period when the male students were generally pent-up.

"Sis, have you started going on blind dates yet?"

"Blind dates... not yet," the woman replied. "But I’m already 27. When I get back from my year abroad, I’ll be 28. At that point, blind dates will definitely be the only way I can get married."

"Not necessarily. What if you change your mind when you’re abroad?" Zhang Zhe offered a different perspective. "You could get to know other international students while you’re there."

"Forget it. I’m realistic about myself."

"I have no plans to stay abroad. I’m definitely coming back after a year. Going overseas is genuinely just for my academic work."

"Understood." Zhang Zhe nodded. It was rare to hear from such a serious international student.

’Then again,’ he thought, ’if this woman were really a player, she wouldn’t have only had one relationship in nine years.’

"In your situation, why are you looking for a mama’s boy?"

Zhang Zhe looked at the woman’s profile and analyzed,

"It would obviously be best for you to find a simple, honest guy with a similar educational and family background. The two of you could build a future together in academia."

[The host is right. This girl is clearly a simple, honest person herself.]

[She’d never go for an honest guy.]

[She’d definitely look down on anyone with the same education level. She’s only looking for a Distinguished Young Scholar or someone rich.]

[Hasn’t her family arranged any blind dates? A girl like this should really listen to her parents’ advice.]

"Actually, that’s not the case," the woman countered. "Based on the people I’ve met, there are very, very few men with PhDs who come from a similar family background as mine."

"Really? Are PhDs with family assets in the millions that rare?" Zhang Zhe had never actually looked into it.

Generally speaking, wouldn’t people whose families don’t need them to work be more willing to pursue advanced studies in academia?

’Are there really that many PhDs from humble backgrounds these days?’

"Yes. I’ve been in my PhD program for two years, and I haven’t met a single one whose family background is comparable to mine. They’re all worse off."

"But I’m still hoping to marry up."

"I want to find someone whose family is better off than mine, ideally an A8 or A9 type."

"Ooooh—"

Now Zhang Zhe understood.

"So you’re looking for a mama’s boy from a wealthy family?"

"Yes. I want his family to be well-off. His education doesn’t matter. A bachelor’s degree is fine, even an associate’s degree would work..."

Zhang Zhe started laughing as he listened.

He asked her curiously, "You’re not hung up on his education level? Aren’t you worried you won’t have anything in common after you’re married, or that the gap in your ways of thinking will be too wide?"

"The other PhDs who’ve called in for advice all wanted someone with at least a master’s degree. But you? You’re even willing to accept someone with an associate’s?"

"Uh... actually, I think..." the woman stammered. "From my interactions with people in my lab, I’ve discovered that having a PhD isn’t necessarily a good thing."

"I get what you mean. They have a PhD but still can’t make money. All they have is a degree, and they’re boring on top of that, right?"

"Yes, yes, yes! That’s exactly it." The woman said it several times, her tone making it sound as if Zhang Zhe was her confidant.

[Sis, Brother Zhang is calling you out.]

[So true. That’s what highly educated people are like these days. It’s all about the money.]

[Is it possible you’re that kind of PhD yourself?]

[This girl sounds pretty smart. She hasn’t fried her brain from studying too much. She can definitely marry up.]

"Alright, I understand your thinking now." Zhang Zhe thought for a moment and told her, "In your situation, finding an A8 mama’s boy is actually possible."

"A highly educated woman with little relationship experience is actually a great fit for a brainless second-generation rich kid. Especially one with just an associate’s degree. Marrying a female PhD who works at a university is definitely a feather in their cap."

"But have you ever thought about the circumstances under which a guy like that would be looking for someone like you?"