Chapter 56 Kicked

◎ "Macho chauvinism"◎

Although Zhao Yunshan's birthday was a small celebration at home, many people came. All of Zhao Yan's friends came, including Meng Ran. Surprisingly, he greeted them cheerfully, which was in stark contrast to the tension when they first met.

Doubts surged in her mind, and before she had time to think about it, Jiang Siyue was pulled by Min Sui to taste the cake she made.

As the sweet and smooth cake entered her taste buds, Jiang Siyue instantly cleared away all the doubts in her heart. "Sui Sui, you really have a talent for cooking!"

Min Sui was deeply moved. She hugged Jiang Siyue and said coquettishly, "Sweet and soft Yue Baoer, why don't you kick out Lao Zhao and I kick out Zhou Yan, and we can live together!"

"No!" Zhou Yan interrupted anxiously, "We've set a date for the wedding, and if you run away, what am I going to do?"

"Mr. Zhou, just be like the bosses in novels!" Min Sui joked, "Just find a lucky audience member to be your bride on stage."

Everyone laughed at this sentence.

After a while, Jiang Siyue asked, "Which day?"

"December 27th." Min Sui shrugged and scooped a spoonful of cake. "I want to wait a little longer. He can't wait any longer. The wedding dress needs to be rushed, but I haven't decided on the style yet. Can you accompany me to get it done in a few days?"

"Sure!" Jiang Siyue agreed readily, "Contact me when the time comes."

Auntie was about to put the dishes on the table, and the two of them took the cake to the coffee table to eat. After eating a small piece, Zhao Yan ruthlessly took away the spoon in Jiang Siyue's hand.

"I've already eaten two pieces. Any more will give me a stomachache."

Jiang Siyue didn't say anything to refute. Knowing that she would think something when she saw it, Zhao Yan asked his aunt to take the cake away.

"By the way." Sun Yao suddenly said, "When are you going to have your wedding?"

Jiang Siyue herself didn't like weddings, and she also knew that Zhao Yan didn't like them. She was afraid that if he said it out loud, he would be accused of the same mistakes as before, so she interrupted him and said, "There's no rush. Let's talk about it later."

After Zhao Yan returned to China, although Min Sui had not had much contact with him, she had heard a few things about him. So at this moment, she just thought that Jiang Siyue had secretly swallowed the "grievance" and defended Zhao Yan. After thinking about it, she said, "It's me who is anxious. You are such a good girl. I have to tell the whole world that you are mine."

"What do you mean by yours and mine?" Zhao Yan glanced at her and said slowly, "Macho."

“…”

After dinner, everyone gathered together and talked for a while. It was almost ten o'clock when the two drove home.

"Do you want to have a wedding?" Zhao Yan asked suddenly. Jiang Siyue, who was staring out the window in a daze, came back to her senses for a moment, and then shook her head violently to express her determination not to do so.

"Don't worry, I didn't think too much about it." Jiang Siyue thought about it and could only come to one conclusion, that is, Zhao Yanwu thought she was upset when she heard that Min Sui was getting married. "I really don't want to have a wedding at all. I'm sincere."

It was a break in the traffic light, so Zhao Yan glanced at her distractedly. There was genuine sincerity in her eyes, but for some reason, the more he listened, the more he felt a little uncomfortable.

"Okay, I understand." Zhao Yan ended the topic that made him unhappy.

*

September is about to start school again. After entering the third year of graduate school, Jiang Siyue focused entirely on her graduation thesis. The courses were basically over, and she no longer went to Huazhong University of Science and Technology.

There was also unexpected news. Xu Chu resigned and Zhao Yan's assistant teacher was replaced. According to Yue Huan, Xu Chu went to a college in the neighboring city to teach.

Compared to teaching assistants, teachers' jobs are indeed better. After Jiang Siyue sincerely wished him well in her heart, she deleted all his contact information.

There is no need to keep people on the list if you are sure you will no longer have any intersection with them.

Almost half a month after school started, Jiang Siyue went to the office to be on duty as usual. From the weak greetings, she knew that everyone was still very averse to studying.

There was a large group meeting in the afternoon, mainly to familiarize the first-year graduate students with the procedures. After lunch, Jiang Siyue and Yue Huan went to the classroom and met Zhao Yan, whom they had not seen for a long time.

He was so busy these days, getting up early and coming home late, that only the wrinkles in the quilt could prove his presence. But Jiang Siyue was still very happy about this situation. It was rare for the old house to have a small fire, and she could sleep soundly.

New faces came in one after another, greeted them politely, with warm and clear eyes, and without exception, they wrote the words "I want to travel in the academic world".

"Looking at the enthusiasm of the first-year graduate students, I'm really, really, really envious!" Yue Huan raised her hand weakly. "Unlike me, their senior, who has been devastated by academics and is no longer recognizable."

Jiang Siyue glanced at the front row and smiled approvingly, "But next year we will also be freshmen, first-year students."

Yue Huan curled his lips instantly and shook his head in fear, "It's too cold, it's not funny."

Li Rongbo: "Siyue, have you submitted your paper?"

"Well, the results will probably be out next month."

"Congratulations." Yue Huan and Li Rongbo offered their blessings one after another. Jiang Siyue smiled modestly and took out two candies from her pocket and handed them over.

Lin Hui on the side observed her and Zhao Yan calmly. Jiang Siyue was whispering and making all kinds of small movements in the audience, but Zhao Yan on the stage not only didn't say anything, but there was even a hint of doting in his eyes.

Lin Hui clenched her palms. The extended nail polish pricked her palms, which hurt, but it was not as painful as the anger in her heart.

How could an academic Daji be so arrogant?!

Wait until you get solid evidence, and then we'll see how long you can be so proud. Lin Hui thought bitterly and scolded Xu Chu again. This guy actually defended his ex-girlfriend and would rather resign than stand on her side. He was really a joke.

After the group meeting, everyone went to the snack street of the University of Finance and Economics for a meal. This time it was a dry pot restaurant. The owner temporarily put together a large table. Jiang Siyue was about to walk to Zhao Yan's side when she was stopped by a freshman.

"Senior, please sit here!"

Jiang Siyue had some impression of the boy who called out. His name was Li Cheng, and he had a lively personality. When he introduced himself, he performed a crosstalk. At this time, other people also responded. Jiang Siyue no longer refused and sat down next to him.

When Zhao Yan came back after ordering the food, he saw Jiang Siyue being surrounded and questioned by a group of boys. He felt a little uncomfortable, but he couldn't show it.

After sitting down, I couldn't help but laugh at myself. The paranoid possessiveness that I once felt ashamed of was now actually happening to me. It turned out that boomerangs were the most deadly.

Drinking is inevitable at a dinner party, and the evening shift was cancelled. Jiang Siyue thought for a while and decided to go back to the office to learn.

The office was empty. Jiang Siyue only turned on the lamp above her head, turned on the computer and started reading. It was a game theory book written by last year's economics award winner. It was basically incomprehensible to her, so Jiang Siyue would take it out and read it when she had nothing to do.

After reading half a page, Jiang Siyue felt sleepy as expected. She sighed and stretched. The overhead light suddenly turned on, startling her and she looked towards the door.

"It's eye-straining to only turn on one light." Zhao Yanlin realized he had forgotten his keys when he got into the car, so he turned back and asked, "Why are you here if you're not going home?"

"Study!" Jiang Siyue spread her hands, "Isn't it obvious?"

"It's better to study at home." Zhao Yan stepped forward and took the book from her hand. "If you don't understand, you can ask. If you are tired, you can sleep."

"I can't study when I get home." Jiang Siyue muttered softly, "I washed up and tossed and turned, then went back to sleep."

If she didn't move, Zhao Yan couldn't just carry her away. He lowered his eyes and thought for a while, "Do you know that someone once in the middle of the night--"

"Stop." Jiang Siyue made a gesture and said proudly, "Teacher Zhao, I'm not afraid of ghosts. You can't scare me."

Zhao Yan raised his eyebrows. "Who said I was going to tell a ghost story? I wanted to tell you about the serial murder case ten years ago. You didn't drive today, right?"

"……go home."

Zhao Yan raised the corners of his mouth slightly.

After quickly packing up their things, Jiang Siyue and Zhao Yan went out one after the other. Suddenly, it started to rain, and the sound of raindrops hitting the window.

Zhao Yan: "This weather is very..."

"Okay, stop it!" Jiang Siyue stood on tiptoe and covered his mouth, with a strong warning in her almond-shaped eyes.

“It’s very cool.”

Jiang Siyue let out a breath, pulled his arm and quickly walked towards the elevator.

*

After a night of rain, the sky seemed washed by water, exceptionally clear and azure. With the arrival of autumn, the sun is no longer scorching, but instead shines down on people with a warm, almost energizing feeling.

After closing her eyes and feeling it for a while, Jiang Siyue walked towards the office with a smile on her face.

It’s a nice day today, so I feel like the efficiency will be very high.

After silently listing the things she needed to do in her mind, Jiang Siyue got out of the elevator. As soon as she entered Zhao Yan's office, everyone inside looked at her at once, with unified and fierce eyes. Jiang Siyue's smile froze, and she stood there in a daze, not daring to move.

A second later, everyone dispersed tacitly, as if nothing had happened.

Jiang Siyue walked in awkwardly. After reaching her seat, she observed the people around her out of the corner of her eyes and found that they were normal and were all doing their own things.

He secretly sighed at his sensitive personality, took out the things in his bag, and started doing his own thing.

Yue Huan didn't come in the morning. After asking Zhao Yan's opinion, Jiang Siyue ordered two takeouts. His first class in the afternoon was a measurement experiment class, and he didn't have time to come back, so Jiang Siyue delivered the takeout directly to the laboratory building.

I happily returned with my takeout. Before I even entered the office, I heard Yue Huan's voice inside, which was quite tense. "...Who posted that video? You're so sure it's so blurry?"

Then came a weak voice, "Senior, it's quite clear."

Jiang Siyue was also curious about what they were discussing, so she quickly pushed open the half-closed door and walked in. The noise inside stopped abruptly. Just like in the morning, everyone looked over, like a frame from a horror movie.

Jiang Siyue was confused and asked directly, "Why are you looking at me like that?"

"No!" A junior student hurriedly denied with a smile, "We thought it was Teacher Zhao who came, and we were afraid he would say we were slacking off."

After hearing this, everyone quickly agreed. Jiang Siyue nodded thoughtfully and didn't ask any more questions. Just as she was about to go in, Yue Huan pulled her out.

In the corridor, Yue Huan stared at her closely with a serious expression. Jiang Siyue felt a little nervous for no reason and couldn't help asking, "Is there something serious?"

Yue Huan nodded, and after two seconds of silence, she said, "How is your relationship with your husband lately?"

"...very good." Jiang Siyue frowned, "Why are you asking this?"

"Let me show you a video." Yue Huan took out his cell phone and looked through last night's records.

I feel extremely conflicted. On the one hand, I think Jiang Siyue would not cheat, and certainly not someone who would exchange □□ for a thesis. But the video that someone posted anonymously in the freshman group yesterday made it impossible for me not to believe it.

Yue Huan handed her the phone and carefully observed her reaction.

The video was shot from behind, so it was a little blurry. It was exactly the scene of Zhao Yan and I leaving together last night, covering our mouths, holding hands...

Yue Huan: "Everyone is saying that you cheated on Professor Zhao during your marriage and used it to exchange for your paper."

"Ah?" Jiang Siyue was dumbfounded. Her thoughts were instantly disrupted. She shook her head eagerly in denial, "No!"

"Jiang Siyue!" A voice came from behind. Jiang Siyue turned around and met Lin Hui's eyes in the dark.

Lin Hui: "Go to the administration building now. Teacher Gao Jianjun is waiting for you. It's urgent."

Why did Teacher Gao come here so suddenly? Jiang Siyue was confused, but Lin Hui had already left, so there was no place to ask.

"You go first." Yue Huan pushed her, "I believe you."

After watching Jiang Siyue leave, Yue Huan sighed heavily. The next second, the WeChat group exploded completely, vibrating non-stop, with messages popping out one after another. Yue Huan thought they were arguing again, so he quickly scrolled up. When he saw that it was Zhao Yan who detonated the "bomb", he was stunned for a moment.

"Jiang Siyue and I got married on the Lantern Festival this year. We are protected by law, so there is no possibility of one of us cheating on the other. I have seen your dedication to research, and I believe you will all shine in your academic endeavors. As your advisor, I am very happy..."

As expected of Teacher Zhao, Yue Huan felt that he was sweating profusely.