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It wasn’t long after the New Year holiday that Shi Shi returned to Jianglin.
"You're already an adult." Shi Yiqing knew Xun Ke had a fever, so she ran to his dormitory to find him. She had bribed his senior from the beginning. After all, Xun Ke was an idiot who had no common sense and only knew how to torture himself. She really couldn't let him go. "I've told you several times, wear more clothes in the morning and at night, and remember to eat on time. If you can't remember, set an alarm."
Xun Ke listened obediently, his head lowered, without answering. If he hadn't blinked from time to time, she would have thought he was asleep.
Seeing this, she could only sigh, pour out the porridge she had specially cooked for him, and hand it to him.
"Drink something first to warm your stomach." His tone softened. "I know this project is important, but people aren't made of steel. As a mortal, you need to maintain a normal routine."
"I know." He just thought that if he waited a little longer and waited a few minutes longer, nothing would happen. He knew his physical condition was not good, and today he once again felt his own fragility.
"You're still not happy." Shi Shi saw his depression and felt helpless.
Xun Ke is indifferent to everything, but he is really persistent and passionate about studying and working.
"I think you really need a life assistant." But ordinary people cannot enter and leave the institute at will.
"How about this, from now on you have to punch in for me when you eat and sleep." Then she would be his online assistant temporarily. After all, she had done this before and had experience in this job.
Xun Ke had no right to refuse.
It was already midnight when Shi Shi returned to her community. She and Xun Ke had eaten a lot together, so she was not hungry.
But when she returned home and looked at the closed door opposite, she felt a little guilty for some reason.
Because she felt guilty, her hands moved very lightly and she held her breath while opening and closing the door.
After closing the door, she breathed a sigh of relief, then laughed, feeling like a thief.
In the blink of an eye, Qin Yifan's birthday arrived.
Qin Yichuan and Shi Shi did not return to M City, so the birthday gifts were bought and sent home long ago.
Across the screen, Qin Yichuan and Shi Shi were in the same picture, wishing Qin Yifan a happy birthday.
The little birthday boy was so amused by these words that he couldn't stop grinning.
Here, Qin Yifan cut the cake himself and gave two small pieces to Qin Yichuan and Shi Shi.
On this side of the screen, they pretended to take it and praised Qin Yifan a few more times.
Here, Shi Yiqing, Qin Lang and Qin Yifan were eating at the dining table at home.
On the other side, Qin Yichuan was at Shi Shi's house, eating the dishes cooked by Qin Yichuan.
Shi Yiqing looked up inadvertently and happened to see Qin Yichuan looking at Shi Shi.
That expression...
Shi Yiqing's heart skipped a beat, feeling something was wrong, so she called out to Shi Shi.
"Isn't Zeng Mu also in Jianglin? Are you in contact with him now?" she asked tentatively.
"No." Shi Shi didn't think too much about it. She and Zeng Mu just knew each other but they were not familiar with each other. After so many years, they were still not familiar with each other.
"I heard that he doesn't have a girlfriend yet..." Before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by Shi Shi.
"Mom, why do you care so much about whether he has a girlfriend? Just don't worry about these things." Shi Shi noticed it and interrupted her silently, stopping her from saying anything further.
Qin Yichuan listened from the side, his expression changed, and he didn't know what to say.
Shi Yiqing took in all these behaviors, and they seemed to be very close to what she had guessed.
What is this? Shi Yiqing sighed, not knowing whether she should tell Qin Lang.
"You are about the same age, isn't now the best age to fall in love?" But Shi Yiqing really felt that Zeng Mu and Shi Shi were a good match, so she asked again without giving up.
"I don't want to fall in love. I'm very busy with work, and I don't like him at all. Please don't try to match me up with him." Shi Shi looked helpless.
Qin Yichuan remained silent until the video call ended. He didn't say anything and looked absent-minded.
Sometimes people really can't be mentioned. Shi Shi had been to the research institute several times and had never met Zeng Mu once. But now, after Shi Yiqing mentioned Zeng Mu, Shi Shi met Zeng Mu when she went to find Xun Ke.
There's nothing I can do. Since we've met each other, I can only say hello.
"Hey, long time no see. You guys have a day off today too, right?" Shi Shi put on a perfect smile and greeted them naturally.
The reason I said you guys is because there was a girl following Zeng Mu.
She just happened to know him, but he didn't recognize her at that time.
Xu Xinran, Zeng Mu's junior schoolmate, admires Zeng Mu very much and loves him very much.
She was also the daughter-in-law candidate that Ma Aili liked very much in her previous life.
At least, in front of Shi Shi, Ma Aili always praised Xu Xinran with all her might, as if she really liked her.
Therefore, at that time, Shi Shi could no longer ignore Xu Xinran's existence.
Because her conditions are indeed not as good as Xu Xinran's.
Moreover, Xu Xinran is slowly taking her place.
Before Shi Shi and Zeng Mu were together, they were senior and junior students. Zeng Mu noticed them because they graduated from the same high school and came from the same city.
Then, Shi Shi felt that she did not have any particularly attractive characteristics. She thought that she relied on long-term interactions and appearing next to Zeng Mu from time to time, making him unable to ignore her. She relied purely on her good looks and fell in love with him over time.
But Xu Xinran is different. She is Zeng Mu's junior sister. Shi Shi had to fight hard to get into the research institute, but Xu Xinran got in easily. She is more capable and talented than Shi Shi, so it is normal that Shi Shi was screened out in the projects that were later applied for.
Therefore, the person who could legitimately stay with Zeng Mu every day became Xu Xinran, who was more enthusiastic and lively than Shi Shi.
Therefore, a sense of crisis is inevitable.
In addition, I learned the name and story of my biological father from Ma Aili.
She consciously and silently distanced herself from Zeng Mu.
Zeng Mu was so busy that he didn't notice her transformation at all.
Their separation was inevitable and there was no regret at all.
The inferiority and insecurity in her bones are something Zeng Mu cannot remove or fill.
"I won't bother you anymore. I'm here to look for someone." Shi Shi didn't want to say more. She waved her hand and left.
Zeng Mu only had time to say goodbye before he could only watch her leave.
"Senior brother, do you know each other?" Xu Xinran was very curious.
"We are neighbors." Zeng Mu said before looking away.
Zeng Mu noticed Shi Shi's rejection. She seemed to dislike him and dislike his occasional approach.
In other words, he had no chance.
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