Shen Beitang looked at the mind map that the two of them had made this morning and sighed silently.
The plan was to complete it in 5 days, but now the workload that would have been shared by two people can only be done by her alone.
At this moment, she turned her gaze to Gu Zhun, who was making a phone call beside her.
"Are you an outside helper that Professor Li invited?"
"Um."
Upon receiving a positive reply, Shen Beitang's spirits, which had plummeted to rock bottom, began to rise again.
There's always a way out. With such a powerful cheat right beside me, I might as well use it.
"You don't need to look at me. My role is only to guide you, not to do it for you."
Gu Zhun saw through her little scheme at a glance and coldly rejected her.
Shen Beitang had originally planned to hand over the most difficult part to Gu Zhun, while he would assist him from the side.
I didn't expect to be rejected right from the start...
"But I feel dizzy right now and can't think of anything."
Shen Beitang started acting spoiled, lying on the table and idly twirling a pen, while subtly pushing a stack of documents next to Gu Zhun.
Gu Zhun could easily see what she was up to, but he silently pushed the document back to Shen Beitang's side.
“I have reviewed Professor Li Huai’s research project. If you complete it diligently, you will achieve unexpected results.”
Gu Zhun could certainly take care of all her work.
At his current pace, he could write a paper of this caliber in just one night.
But if it's truly for Shen Beitang's good, then this shouldn't be done.
"I'll take you somewhere."
Gu Zhun helped Shen Beitang tidy up the documents on the table and neatly put them into her schoolbag.
The pink backpack slung across his shoulder created a striking contrast with Gu Zhun.
It's like seeing an old lady playing with an AK, or an old man doing embroidery...
Shen Beitang suppressed a laugh and tried to reach out and take the schoolbag from him so he could carry it himself.
"I'll carry it."
"You're dizzy, so I'll carry you."
Gu Zhun naturally took her hand; his dry palms felt warm.
Shen Beitang gave him a strange look. Did this person not know?
When I said I felt dizzy, was I just making excuses for my laziness?
How silly...
——
Could Gu Zhun really have been a golden retriever in his past life...?
The once clear blue sky was gradually covered by the shade of the trees.
Although he hadn't been at the school for long, Shen Beitang had no idea that there was a tropical rainforest hidden in Anhui University.
Her pace slowed as she went deeper into the university; there were many students there.
How could such a wonderful place for early morning reading, jogging, and breathing in fresh air not have a single student?
[Is Gu Zhun going to take me into the woods?]
"Gu Zhun, I think my head isn't spinning anymore."
Gu Zhun turned around and sighed helplessly, "It's not to my taste if I don't take you into the woods."
Shen Beitang was startled. How did he know what he was thinking?
She had only intended to find an excuse to slip away, but a gust of wind blew by, carrying a strange fragrance.
It feels familiar, like the scent of datura I've smelled in a dream.
As you get closer, the fragrance grows stronger, and the surrounding air becomes more humid.
According to the dream, there should be a large pond in the middle of the datura flower.
Shen Beitang released Gu Zhun's hand and walked forward as if being pulled by something.
Sure enough, after passing through a sea of datura flowers, a pond the size of a basketball court appeared in the middle.
The water in the pond was very clear. Looking southeast into the pond, there was a light gray pebble.
Because it has been soaked in water for a long time, it is extremely slippery, and if a person stands on it, they will easily fall into the pond if they are not careful.
...
"If I could, I would slash your disgusting face to pieces; it's repulsive to look at."
Then, a flurry of footsteps sounded, and a man burst in.
"Brother, what should we do? Shen Beitang fell in by himself, it has nothing to do with me!"
The man's voice was deep and soothing as he comforted the weeping woman before him.
"It's okay, she just fell in by herself."
...
A memory rushed wildly into her mind, and it felt like drowning again.
"careful!"
Just as she was about to touch the water, a pair of large hands suddenly pulled her up.
Gu Zhun was clearly terrified by Shen Beitang's suicidal behavior.
He originally thought Shen Beitang just wanted to go play in the water and didn't pay attention.
Unexpectedly, when he came to his senses, Shen Beitang stood up and was about to walk into the pond.
Shen Beitang was brought back to her senses by the shout, and when she looked down, she realized that her shoes were already half wet.
She remembered that she was definitely standing on a rock.
Gu Zhun squatted down and used a handkerchief to wipe the water stains off her shoes, saying with a hint of reproach.
"Do you know how dangerous that was? You almost fell."
Shen Beitang pinched the bridge of her nose; the scent of datura was getting stronger and stronger, giving her a headache.
"Perhaps the datura flowers smelled too good."
When Shen Beitang got closer, he saw that the datura flowers here were actually black.
The black flowers opened their greedy mouths, seemingly beckoning others to come.
"This is my favorite flower."
Gu Zhun stepped forward, picked up a flower, and gently kissed it.
"Death, despair, and love in a state of flux are all suited to such dark and damp places."
Coupled with the gloomy surroundings, Shen Beitang felt a chill run down his spine as he listened.
"Why is no one here? If someone really fell down, wouldn't they die?"
To this day, she still harbors resentment towards that pebble, if it weren't for Gu Zhun.
I'm afraid Ms. Zhou will have to arrange another funeral for her.
"No one will come in."
Gu Zhun picked the withered datura flowers and carefully pruned them.
"Why?"
There were no signs indicating that entry was prohibited during the journey.
"Because this is mine, no one can come in without my permission."
Gu Zhun pointed out the names as if they were his own treasures, revealing that more than half of the teaching buildings at Anhui University were actually the work of the Gu family.
Building a small study garden exclusively for Gu Zhun doesn't seem like a difficult task.
"Are you sure that no one else can come in besides you?" Shen Beitang asked.
Gu Zhun nodded firmly, "To get in here, you need my fingerprint."
Only after he said that did Shen Beitang remember.
Indeed, there was a 2-meter-high iron gate at the entrance, which would be difficult to climb over unless one possessed extraordinary skills.
If only Gu Zhun can get in...
How exactly did the original owner end up here to die?
Who was the last man to come in and help the murderer clean up the mess?
"what's on your mind?"
Gu Zhun raised his hand and waved it in front of Shen Beitang's eyes.
He noticed that Shen Beitang had been somewhat restless since arriving here.
"Oh, it's nothing, I just think the flowers are pretty."
Shen Beitang chuckled a few times and then walked away.
Gu Zhun clearly saw that Shen Beitang's gaze was fixed on the pond, not the flowers.
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