When she was 8 years old—
Father brought home a boy. Little Chen Yu thought he was here to steal her father away. His name was Shen Yan.
Little Chen Yu tried all sorts of ways to to...
Before they knew it, Chen Yu and Shen Yan graduated. Since that incident, their daily lives consisted only of attending classes and studying.
While packing her luggage, Huang Xiaoni looked at Chen Yu with a worried expression.
"Are you sure you don't need my help? I can talk to my father, and then you can go in."
"No need, Nini, I still want to rely on my own efforts."
Chen Yu understood Huang Xiaoni's good intentions; that company was a very strong foreign enterprise in their area.
"How about we have Nini's dad go and say something? That would make it easier for you to get in."
"Really, there's no need. I know you two mean well, don't worry."
Chen Yu has already received an interview invitation from them, and she will go for the interview the day after she returns.
The company Shen Yan was interviewing with was right next door, but it was a much better company than hers.
The company he interviewed with was one of the top listed companies in the area.
Chen Yu knew that for Shen Yan, getting in would not be a problem at all.
Both of them were well-prepared, and Chen Yu was very confident that she could get in on her own. If she didn't get in, she would try another company for another interview.
Huang Xiaoni and Li Ke'er didn't try to persuade her further. Since Chen Yu refused so firmly, she must have been confident.
The two of them simply helped her pack her things.
Shen Yan had packed his things early and was waiting for Chen Yu downstairs at her dormitory.
Ma Qi was walking back to the dormitory with his roommate when they happened to see Shen Yan downstairs.
"Long time no see... What are you doing here?"
The sudden sound startled Shen Yan. He turned around in confusion and saw that the voice belonged to Ma Qi.
He suddenly felt a surge of irritation. "Hmm."
Ma Qi was prepared for the cold indifference; this was the first time he had encountered such a coldness since arriving at the school.
She thought to herself that since they had run into each other, it meant that fate was still on their side.
"What are you doing here? Waiting for someone?"
"Is there something you need?"
Shen Yan asked impatiently, his gaze towards Ma Qi turning cold.
Ma Qi immediately felt wronged, and her roommate next to her thought that Shen Yan was going a bit too far.
"How can you talk like that? It's so rude of friends to talk like that. Even if you're handsome, you can't talk like that."
The girl pulled Ma Qi away, but Ma Qi was still unwilling and looked back at Chen Yan several times.
She hadn't seen Shen Yan for so many years, and she was still very excited when she saw him for the first time.
Chen Yu carried the box downstairs. She originally planned to make two trips, but Li Ke'er and Huang Xiaoni helped her carry it down together.
Her personality has changed a lot, becoming more composed, which makes Li Ke'er and Huang Xiaoni quite unaccustomed to it.
"Chen Yu, if you encounter any difficulties when you get back, be sure to contact us."
"There will be no more difficulties. Take care."
Chen Yu smiled back at them and dragged her luggage toward Chen Yan.
Li Ke'er and Huang Xiaoni stood in front of the dormitory building, watching Chen Yu and Shen Yan walk away, and felt a little touched.
"Shall we go see her sometime?"
"Yes, yes, I've been thinking about that for a while. I'll drive you there."
Huang Xiaoni smiled and put her arm around Li Ke'er as they went upstairs. Through her efforts, Jiang Yang had been won over.
She'll definitely visit Chen Yu's place very frequently, since Jiang Yang is there too.
The two walked to the school gate, where the car was already waiting. Chen Yu got in the car without hesitation.
She doesn't have much money left in her account and needs to find a job quickly.
Otherwise, even supporting oneself would be difficult.
"Shen Yan, I have an interview as soon as I get back. Why don't you go home first?"
"Okay, I'll go back and clean up first. Do you want me to come pick you up?"
"No need, I can manage on my own."
Shen Yan didn't speak, but instead patted Chen Yu's head.
Being forced to grow up is a painful thing, and Shen Yan can understand Chen Yu's feelings.
She makes most of the decisions, unless he feels something is inappropriate, in which case he will speak up and discuss it with Chen Yu.
The two arrived home in less than three hours, and Chen Yu went out again without even taking off her shoes.
Be careful!
Shen Yan called out to her running figure.
Chen Yu nodded vigorously; she still had half an hour left.
I ran all the way to the company, checked my phone, and thankfully there were still more than ten minutes left.
She boarded the elevator with a nervous heart; it was crowded.
There were other people like her with their resumes.
The receptionist gave her directions, telling her to keep walking inside to a large conference room where she would have her interview.
Chen Yu thanked them and nervously walked forward. A row of interviewees sat outside the door, and she immediately felt discouraged.
There were more people than she had imagined.
She nervously began to take deep breaths, but couldn't help sending a message to Shen Yan.
Just as Shen Yan lifted the white sheet covering his house, he received a message from Chen Yu, and he smiled faintly.
He told Chen Yu to relax and that it would be best if he could pass, but it wouldn't matter if he couldn't. He believed that Chen Yu could definitely do it.
With Chen Yan's encouragement, Chen Yu's nervousness eased considerably; it was her turn next.
Chen Yu was still taking deep breaths when her name was suddenly called. Chen Yu braced herself and knocked on the glass door.
The interviewers didn't look too happy; it seemed they hadn't found anyone they were satisfied with.
Chen Yu cheered herself up and answered the interviewer's questions seriously. She noticed that one or two interviewers were quite satisfied with her, but that was just her own feeling.
"Alright, let's go back and wait for further instructions."
The person sitting in the middle spoke up, and Chen Yu said thank you and left.
On her way home, she felt like she had just finished a battle and was a little discouraged, so she simply bought an ice cream at a convenience store to comfort herself.
She looked at the familiar place; she had been in such a hurry on the way back that she hadn't had a chance to really explore it.
Chen Yu sat on a bench downstairs in the residential area and suddenly recalled many things. She looked at the entrance of the residential area with anticipation.
She still wanted to see Chen Kang drive in from that familiar place.
After a long time passed and she still hadn't seen him, Chen Yu realized she had been overthinking things, so she stood up, dusted herself off, and went home.
As expected, Shen Yan had already tidied up the house.
When he saw Chen Yu return, he didn't immediately ask her how it went. Instead, he asked her if she was tired and if it was time to eat.
Looking at Chen Yan's busy back, Chen Yu realized that she hadn't loved the wrong person after all; her parents had indeed chosen the best person.
During dinner that evening, Chen Yu recounted the interview scene to Shen Yan in a long, drawn-out manner.
He listened attentively without offering any negative opinions.
After finishing her meal, Chen Yu went to the bathroom to take a shower, leaving her phone in the living room.
A phone call came in, and Shen Yan answered. As expected, Chen Yu had passed the interview and was required to start work at the company the next day.
After confirming with the person on the other end of the phone, Shen Yan said thank you.