Chapter 10 Why did you suddenly change your major after the college entrance examination?

Fang Zhiyun was a little surprised when she saw Xu Jialan walking out of the office.

She stood up subconsciously, "Professor Xu, you..."

Xu Jialan looked at her and said, "The signed document is already on the desk. If there is nothing else, you can go home."

After saying that, she smiled faintly and left without waiting for Fang Zhiyun to answer.

It was not until Xu Jialan disappeared from view that Fang Zhiyun came to her senses.

"Just now...just now, that was, Professor Xu?"

The laboratory technician who witnessed this scene nodded and stroked his chin. "Professor Xu actually left work so early today. Doesn't she usually want to live in the laboratory?"

Another lab technician also whispered, "I also noticed that Professor Xu was wearing lipstick. She looked so beautiful just now."

Fang Zhiyun swallowed and said, "Why do I feel like Professor Xu is..."

Several laboratory technicians looked at each other and said in unison, "Are you in love?"

After the words were spoken, everyone looked shocked.

I even began to wonder what kind of person would be able to capture Xu Jialan?

…

Downstairs of the laboratory.

Xu Jialan walked out of the building and saw the SUV parked at the door at a glance.

A slender hand was casually placed on the car window. Through the dim light, one could vaguely see a man sitting in the driver's seat.

He lowered his head slightly, probably looking at his phone. The light from the screen shone on his face, revealing his smooth jawline and distinct contours.

Just by seeing that half face, Xu Jialan recognized that the man was Shen Xichuan.

After Shen Xichuan replied to the message sent by Shen Yankai, he raised his eyes and met Xu Jialan's gaze not far away through the windshield.

Xu Jialan was slightly stunned. He didn't expect him to suddenly raise his head.

She pursed her lips and walked over.

Shen Xichuan put away his phone, got out of the car, walked to the passenger side, and waited for her to approach.

He raised his lips slightly, "Are you done?"

Xu Jialan looked at him closely. Under the warm yellow street light, the man's appearance had not changed much, except that he looked a little more mature. His eyes and brows were still as familiar as she remembered.

She nodded slightly, "Yeah, I just finished."

Shen Xichuan nodded and opened the passenger door.

"Get in the car and I'll take you to dinner."

Xu Jialan pinched the strap of his bag, bent down and got into the car.

Shen Xichuan's hand was blocking it gentlemanly. He waited until she was seated firmly before closing the door and walking around to the driver's seat.

"Are there any dietary restrictions?"

The man asked, turning his head after fastening his seat belt.

Xu Jialan shook his head, "No."

Shen Xichuan nodded and chuckled, “Then take you to eat hot pot?”

"Okay." She had no objection.

Shen Xichuan started the car and drove away from the laboratory.

…

The carriage was very quiet.

This was the second time they were alone in the same space.

Xu Jialan was not good at speaking, so he simply turned his head to look at the scenery outside the car window.

The familiar scent of sandalwood lingered in the carriage.

There was also the faint scent of a man.

For some reason, this familiar smell from the past made her feel at ease.

But at this moment, her heart was beating like thunder.

Is it too quiet?

Want to say something?

But what to say?

She looked out the window anxiously.

Shen Xichuan tilted his head and glanced at her.

"Xu Jialan."

Xu Jialan nodded subconsciously and turned to look at him.

The man didn't turn around, but raised the corner of his mouth and asked, "Is the scenery outside beautiful?"

Xu Jialan paused for a few seconds and said, "It's okay."

Hearing this, Shen Xichuan nodded and asked again, “I’ve always wanted to ask you, why did you choose to be a chemist?”

Xu Jialan was stunned for a few seconds before speaking, "Do you still remember the scene when we met again?"

"How could you not remember?"

Shen Xichuan glanced at her quickly, “It’s simply thrilling.”

Xu Jialan chuckled.

Thinking back to the scene at that time, it was indeed thrilling.

If she had not reacted in time and taken the students to hide in that place, perhaps they would not have had the chance to meet again.

She looked at the road ahead and spoke calmly, "The lab exploded because a student secretly prepared a drug. The chemical composition wasn't very stable, so the accident happened."

Shen Xichuan frowned, "Making medicine privately?"

Xu Jialan nodded, "I went back to the university today and met that student. I learned that the reason he secretly made the medicine was because his mother is a cancer patient. With the current level of medical technology, there is no drug that can completely eliminate cancer cells in the body."

Shen Xichuan looked at the traffic light in front and slowly stepped on the brakes.

He placed one hand on the car window and looked at her sideways. "You mean, he secretly made medicine and wanted to develop a drug that could eliminate cancer cells?"

Xu Jialan nodded. "After being diagnosed, cancer patients need to undergo chemotherapy for a long time to control the progression of the disease. However, not all cancer cells can be killed through chemotherapy."

Shen Xichuan listened silently.

"Many times, cancer patients only go through the pain of chemotherapy again and again, but never get the hope they want to see, and then, in despair... die."

Xu Jialan whispered the last two words.

She lowered her eyes slightly, hiding emotions that others could not understand.

Shen Xichuan looked at Xu Jialan quietly at this moment, and a throbbing surged in his heart.

He retracted his gaze, started the car, and curled his lips lightly, "So, you chose to be a laboratory technician because you actually want to help these cancer patients?"

Xu Jialan came back to his senses and hummed, "I want them all to be able to see the light."

Like her.

When she was falling into the bottomless abyss, a ray of light suddenly appeared from the crack, giving her endless hope.

Shen Xichuan chuckled, “Well, I believe you can do it.”

Hearing this, Xu Jialan's eyes flashed with surprise, "Do you believe me?"

"I believe it."

Shen Xichuan glanced at her quickly and turned the steering wheel, “I remember when you were in high school, you would work hard towards your goal no matter what you did.”

Xu Jialan looked very surprised.

"You are different from many people in that you are willing to work hard and persevere towards your goals, no matter the cost. Therefore, I believe you will succeed."

The man's voice, with its indescribable magnetism, echoed in the carriage, striking Xu Jialan's heart again and again.

Her heart trembled, not knowing what she had thought of, and she suddenly asked, "What about you? Why did you suddenly change your major after the college entrance examination?"