Chapter 56 Don't be too presumptuous, you've spoiled her rotten
Gu Zeming pulled her onto his lap, wrapped his arms around her waist, let her hug his neck, and kissed her.
Jiang Chuyu tilted her head slightly, her cheeks flushed, and her breathing a little erratic.
After kissing for a while, the phone in the bag rang at an inopportune moment.
The buzzing sound broke the ambiguous, rising atmosphere around them.
Jiang Chuyu tilted her head, trying to avoid his hot breath, "Phone... Gu Zeming, let me answer the phone."
Gu Zeming paused, his forehead pressed against hers, his eyes still burning with desire, his voice hoarse: "Be good, you can take yours."
Warm, moist lips roamed over her neck, sometimes sucking, sometimes biting.
He liked to leave marks on her skin as a way of showing ownership.
"It might be your mentor, so don't be too presumptuous," Jiang Chuyu said, her voice slightly breathless.
Gu Zeming stared at her for two seconds before slowly releasing his hand from her waist and chuckled softly, "I'll try not to make a sound."
Her posture seemed cooperative, but her eyes clearly showed her reluctance and displeasure at being disturbed.
Jiang Chuyu hesitated for a moment, then took her phone out of her bag.
Upon seeing the words "Professor Zhuang," she took a deep breath and answered the call.
After a brief greeting, Professor Zhuang asked her to come to his office.
Jiang Chuyu nodded repeatedly: "Okay, I'll be right there."
After hanging up the phone, she looked at Gu Zeming: "My supervisor wants me to come to his office to talk about my graduation thesis and defense."
Gu Zeming gave an "oh," pinched her chin, kissed her again, and then nodded lightly: "Go ahead."
"Okay, I'll be going now. You should go back too." Jiang Chuyu straightened her clothes, smiled at him, and then turned and walked quickly towards the teaching building.
Gu Zeming stood there, watching her gradually disappear into the distance, a hint of unfathomable darkness flashing in his eyes.
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Jiang Chuyu knocked on the door of her supervisor's office, where several classmates from the same research group were already standing.
Professor Zhuang, wearing gold-rimmed glasses, was pointing at the computer screen.
Upon seeing Jiang Chuyu, he waved and said, "You're here just in time. I've seen the plagiarism report."
Jiang Chuyu's heart skipped a beat, and she couldn't help but feel nervous.
Professor Zhuang adjusted his glasses and said calmly, "No problem, the repetition rate is very low, and it's well written. Go back and familiarize yourself with the content, prepare well for the defense, and don't be nervous."
Jiang Chuyu breathed a sigh of relief, her heart immediately settling down, and a smile appeared on her face: "Thank you, Professor."
After saying goodbye to her classmates and leaving the office, Jiang Chuyu checked her phone calendar.
The defense is scheduled for mid-June. Perhaps it's because of graduation season, but everywhere on campus, you can see students taking photos in their academic gowns, as well as many students rushing off to various job fairs with their resumes in hand.
With this year's autumn recruitment season in full swing, many people have already secured employment.
Back in the dorm, the atmosphere was relaxed.
Caiyan and Lin Yun were trying on their newly bought business suits, while Shi Qing sat to the side doing past exam questions.
"Chuyu is back? What did the mentor say?" Caiyan turned to ask her.
He said there were no problems with the thesis and told me to prepare well for the defense.
"That's great! We'll be completely free after the defense!" Caiyan cheered, then asked, "By the way, how's your job search going? Lin Yun and I have already received offers and will start in September. Shi Qing is also preparing for the postgraduate entrance exam. What about you, Miss, what are your plans after graduation?"
Jiang Chuyu sat down in her chair, unscrewed the water bottle, took a sip, and said casually, "Maybe... I'll pursue a master's degree? Or just find a job to do for now? I haven't decided yet."
Lin Yun clicked her tongue twice, half envious and half teasing: "See? This is the confidence of a rich girl. She has someone to support her family, unlike us, who have to rush to find a job. I really envy you, so unhurried."
Jiang Chuyu smiled but didn't reply.
She'd heard this kind of talk so many times that she couldn't be bothered to argue back.
Caiyan suddenly remembered something, leaned closer, and whispered gossipy, "Hey, speaking of this, do you remember Senior Meng Xiang? I heard she got a job in operations at Gu Zeming's company, and now she earns hundreds of thousands a year and has already been promoted to operations manager!"
Jiang Chuyu nodded, her tone flat: "Well, she's quite capable."
“Exactly!” Caiyan’s eyes lit up as she stared at Jiang Chuyu. “I’m saying, after you marry Gu Zeming, will you work at his company? Wouldn’t that be like being parachuted into the boss’s wife? How awesome would that be!”
Jiang Chuyu choked on the water, coughed twice, and waved her hand: "I can only work as a toilet cleaner... Besides, we are still very young, there is no rush to get married."
She quickly changed the subject, ending her roommate's impromptu "discussion on life planning."
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The day of graduation defense is just around the corner.
The atmosphere in the lecture hall was serious.
Jiang Chuyu stood on the podium, adjusting the microphone height, her heart pounding like a rabbit's.
She took a deep breath and began to present the contents of her paper.
My gaze inadvertently swept across the back row of the classroom, then suddenly stopped.
Gu Zeming arrived at some point and sat with Liang Shu in the corner of the last row.
He was wearing a simple white shirt, and his tall and straight figure made him stand out dazzlingly in the sea of black.
He was looking at her intently, as if he were listening very carefully to her defense.
Jiang Chuyu became even more nervous instantly.
Why would he come?
I didn't even tell her.
Jiang Chuyu forced herself to concentrate and continued explaining the PPT.
During the Q&A session, the judges asked some tricky questions, and she answered them haltingly, her palms sweating.
Finally, it was over, and I breathed a sigh of relief.
Back in her seat, she couldn't help but look back one last time.
Gu Zeming remained in the same posture, as if everything around him was irrelevant. Only when she looked over did he seem to slightly curve the corner of his lips.
After all the students finished their defenses, Jiang Chuyu and her roommates walked out of the classroom together.
Gu Zeming and Liang Shu were waiting for them outside the door.
Jiang Chuyu walked up to Gu Zeming and asked with a smile, "How did I do?"
Gu Zeming looked down at her, his tone indifferent: "It's acceptable."
Just those two words?
Jiang Chuyu was a little discouraged.
She felt so nervous that she almost moved her hands and feet in unison.
Gu Zeming seemed to sense her dissatisfaction and added, "The logic is clear, and the answer is to the point." He paused, then casually added, "It's just that your voice was a little shaky."
Jiang Chuyu: "..."
Liang Shu, who was standing to the side, chuckled, but Gu Zeming glanced at him and he immediately suppressed it.
Gu Zeming looked at Jiang Chuyu and her roommates: "You've worked hard. Let's have a meal together. It's on me."
The roommates immediately cheered.
They went to Xichunyuan, which is said to have the best food at A University.
The atmosphere in the private dining room was lively.
After a few drinks, everyone became bolder.
Caiyan took the lead in teasing, "Senior Gu, we've all finished our defenses and graduation is just around the corner. When are you and Chuyu getting engaged? We're all waiting to attend your wedding!"
Jiang Chuyu blushed and gently pinched Caiyan under the table.
Gu Zeming was slowly wiping his hands with a wet wipe when he heard this. Without stopping, he looked up at Jiang Chuyu and said in a low but clear voice, "I can do it anytime, it mainly depends on her wishes."
His gaze was calm and focused, yet there was an invisible pressure that made his presence impossible to ignore.
Jiang Chuyu felt a little uncomfortable under his gaze, so she deliberately teased him and jokingly said, "What if... I'm never ready in my entire life? What will you do then?"
As soon as he said that, there was a moment of silence at the table. Even Liang Shu raised an eyebrow and watched Gu Zeming as if he were watching a good show.
Gu Zeming put down the wet wipe, leaned back slightly in his chair, his gaze still fixed on Jiang Chuyu's face, his dark eyes seeming to draw her in.
A faint smile curved his lips, his voice low and calm, carrying an undeniable certainty: "I don't have many strengths, except that I'm stubborn enough and patient enough." He paused, seemingly smiling slightly, "It's just a lifetime, I can wait."
The air seemed to freeze for a few seconds.
"Wow—" My roommates were the first to react and joined in the commotion.
Caiyan put her arm around Jiang Chuyu's shoulder and laughed so hard she almost fell over: "Did you hear that, Chuyu! You're so arrogant all the time, flirting with men everywhere. It's all because of Senior Gu who spoiled you! Now you can't escape!"
Jiang Chuyu's cheeks instantly turned bright red.
Gu Zeming looked at her, smiling without saying a word. In that smile, there was indulgence and a relaxed sense of certainty.
Jiang Chuyu felt her face was so hot she could fry an egg on it.
A lifetime… He said it so naturally, so matter-of-factly, as if it were just a fleeting moment.
He had no idea that she was about to leave him.
After dinner, Liang Shu suggested, "It's still early, let's go to a karaoke bar for a while?"
The proposal was unanimously approved.
Actually, Jiang Chuyu can't sing and doesn't like to sing, but listening to others sing and being a human applauding is quite nice. After all, it's unlikely they'll see each other again after graduation, and she doesn't want to spoil everyone's fun.
Inside the KTV private room, the lights were dim and the music was deafening.
Everyone was grabbing for the microphone, some were shaking the dice, and the atmosphere was incredibly lively.
Gu Zeming sat in the shadows in the corner, not participating much, only occasionally raising his glass to Jiang Chuyu when she looked over.
Liang Shu was very outgoing and became one of them completely.
Near the end, someone requested the song "Goodbye".
As the intro began, everyone quieted down, looked at each other, and finally, Caiyan handed the microphone to Jiang Chuyu and pulled her to stand in front of the screen.
"Come on, I know you know this song."
As the music flowed, Jiang Chuyu took a deep breath and swayed gently to the melody.
I'm afraid I won't have a chance.
Say goodbye to you
Because perhaps
I will never see you again.
I'm leaving tomorrow.
Familiar place and you
Tears welled up in my eyes when we parted.
...
I will remember your face forever.
I will cherish the longing you gave me.
...
As Jiang Chuyu sang, her eyes unconsciously reddened.
Her gaze fell on Gu Zeming.
He frowned, staring intently at her, as if he had gleaned something from the song.
At the climax of the song, Jiang Chuyu suddenly realized that her university days had truly come to an end.
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Author's note: I'm afraid I won't have the chance.
Say goodbye to you
Because perhaps
I will never see you again.
I'm leaving tomorrow.
Familiar place and you
Tears welled up in my eyes when we parted.
...
I will remember your face forever.
I will cherish the longing you gave me.
—The above lyrics are quoted from Chang Chen-yue's "Goodbye"
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