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Since filming began, Wen Yixing's schedule has become extremely busy.

The filming locations for the movie are mostly scattered, and Wen Yixing can no longer stay at school. She can only travel all over the world with her computer.

During the filming, Wen Yixing could only complete her thesis in the gaps between filming sessions.

Her thesis was related to film, and she gained a lot from directing this film herself.

During this time, she climbed snow-capped mountains, went to grasslands, saw the aurora borealis, and also went to deserts.

With graduation approaching, Wen Yixing chose to film at a tourist attraction in France.

Since the film was about to wrap up, Wen Yixing wanted to finish filming in one go before going home, so she didn't go home yet.

Not far from home, Shen Jingshao would bring Fang Jingyao to visit the set during filming.

For the past two months, Shen Jingshao has mostly been taking care of Fang Jingyao at home.

Shen Jingshao had many hobbies, and he would take Fang Jingyao to play ball, shoot, and ride horses.

The weather has been quite hot lately, and Fang Jingyao has been spending a lot of time outdoors, so his skin has gotten several shades darker.

Finally, filming wrapped up, and on the day of the wrap party, the crew planned a bonfire party that evening.

The night sky was beautiful. After dinner, Wen Yixing sat by the lake and quietly watched the night sky.

Not long after, Shen Jingshao came over with a coat and helped her put it on.

Wen Yixing leaned directly into his arms: "Time flies so fast."

Four years abroad passed in the blink of an eye.

She is about to graduate, and when she recalls her past life, Wen Yixing feels like she has been in a dream.

Shen Jingshao smiled and looked down at her: "It's happened so fast, Yao Yao is already nine years old."

At the wrap party, everyone had a few drinks, and the atmosphere was particularly lively. Wen Yixing looked up at Shen Jingshao, suddenly stood up, and then grabbed Shen Jingshao's hand and pulled him up.

"Come with me."

Wen Yixing did not hide her thoughts; she pulled Shen Jingshao to the back of the tent.

The front was illuminated by firelight, while the back of the tent was rather dark. Wen Yixing didn't say much, but simply tilted her head back and kissed him.

Shen Jingshao deliberately didn't lower his head, and Wen Yixing only kissed his chin.

Wen Yixing looked at Shen Jingshao with some confusion, silently asking her why she didn't lower her head.

Unable to bear her gaze, Shen Jingshao placed his right hand on the back of her neck and lowered his head to kiss her.

Under the romantic night sky, people are kissing passionately.

The revelry continued until the kiss stopped.

Perhaps the alcohol also played a role.

Shen Jingshao vaguely heard her whisper in French, "I love you."

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In July, Wen Yixing graduated.

On graduation day, Shen Jingshao brought Fang Jingyao to Wen Yixing's graduation ceremony.

Fang Jingyao was a little nervous, after all, this was the first time in his life that he had attended his mother's graduation ceremony.

Shen Jingshao has given a speech at this school before and participated in several school events.

Because of the cooperative relationship with some of the school's departments, the school's senior management knew Shen Jingshao. When Shen Jingshao came over, the principal came over to greet him.

"Mr. Shen, it is an honor that you can come to our school's graduation ceremony today. Let me arrange a seat for you."

Over the years, Shen Jingshao has invested a lot of money in the school, and even donated three buildings to the school. The school's principal and vice principal value him highly.

Shen Jingshao: "Thank you, no need to trouble yourself, I have a seat."

"Where are you sitting?" the principal asked.

Shen Jingshao opened his phone and looked at the seat numbers Wen Yixing had sent him: "Ours are 832, 833, and 834."

The principal looked up at the seats; those starting with the number eight were in the eighth row, which was considered a middle position.

The principal felt it was impolite to have Shen Jingshao sit in the eighth row, so he wanted to change Shen Jingshao's seat to the first row.

But Shen Jingshao declined: "Thank you for your kindness, but this is a seat my girlfriend arranged for me. Today is her graduation ceremony, and I want to sit with her."

Despite working together for so long, this was the first time the principal had learned that Shen Jingshao's girlfriend was studying here. He asked, "What a coincidence! May I ask her name?"

Shen Jingshao: "Her name is Wen Yixing."

The principal was even more surprised: "I remember that name. She was one of our doctoral graduates this year. She was an outstanding and very beautiful lady."

Shen Jingshao liked hearing others praise Wen Yixing, so he said, "Thank you."

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As an outstanding graduate of the school, Wen Yixing was invited by the school to give a speech on the stage.

Shen Jingshao and Fang Jingyao sat in the audience below, watching Wen Yixing, who was wearing a doctoral gown, on the stage.

Fang Jingyao had been very excited ever since he arrived at this auditorium.

He felt incredibly proud, especially when he saw his mother standing on the podium.

His mother has a PhD! His mother is amazing.

So many years have passed, and Fang Jingyao doesn't even often think about the suffering of his previous life; he cherishes the happiness he has now.

Shen Jingshao looked intently at her on the podium, but the image of her from his first year of high school involuntarily surfaced in his mind.

That year, she was young and inexperienced, wearing her school uniform as she gave a speech on the podium.

Now, she has shed her former naiveté and become confident and composed, still outstanding and radiant.

The ceremony ended, and Wen Yixing had barely stepped out of the hall when Fang Jingyao ran over with flowers, calling out, "Mom!"

"Happy graduation, Mom!"

During graduation season, white doves often fly over the school lawn.

Blue sky, white clouds, and perfect sunshine.

Shen Jingshao also walked over, took her hand, looked at her with a smile, and said, "Happy graduation."

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After graduation, Wen Yixing plans to return to China first.

Fang Jingyao was already on vacation, and Wen Yixing was thinking of sending him back to his hometown.

The guesthouse in her hometown has just been built, and Wen Yixing needs to go back to check on it soon.

Fang Jingyao naturally wanted to go back as well. He hadn't seen his maternal grandparents for a long time and missed them quite a bit.

The weather was exceptionally nice the day I returned home.

Shen Jingshao returned two days earlier than them.

When Wen Yixing and Fang Jingyao came out of the airport, they immediately saw Shen Jingshao waiting for them there.

Fang Jingyao greeted cheerfully, "Uncle Chen!"

Having not been back to China for over a year, I was delighted to see this familiar airport again.

I saw a familiar Chinese person with black hair and black eyes.

Fang Jingyao felt an overwhelming sense of warmth and familiarity.

Shen Jingshao had already seen them and walked towards them. He then naturally took the suitcase from Wen Yixing's hand and patted Fang Jingyao's head: "How was your rest on the plane?"