Chapter 9 Abs "He didn't bully me." Shen Li's face...
“He didn’t bully me.” Shen Li smiled slightly and looked at Shi Sheng’s pitying eyes as she explained, “There was some misunderstanding before, but now… it’s been cleared up. I haven’t been feeling well lately and was hospitalized for a few days, so I look a little thinner, but actually I weighed a few pounds more than when I came to see you before.”
"Really?" Seeing that Shen Li wasn't putting on a brave face, Shi Sheng was relieved. "That's good. If you're unhappy about anything, go to your teacher, and your teacher will help you solve it."
"Okay." Shen Li said, "I will definitely bother you often in the future, as long as you don't find me annoying."
"Hahaha, I wish you would come and talk to this old woman every day."
Shi Sheng rambled on and on.
Perhaps it was due to her age, but she began to reminisce about the past, and finally, Shen Li heard her say—
“Xiao Li, I may retire in two years. Over the years, I have had many outstanding students who have left a deep impression on me, but in my personal opinion, you are definitely the most outstanding student in my entire teaching career.”
Shen Li sat up straight, sensing that what Shi Sheng was about to say was extremely important.
"Next year will be my last year to take on graduate students. I saw that you were feeling down before, so I didn't want to bring it up. Have you considered pursuing a master's degree? If you're willing, A University's finance program is ranked first in the country, and the teaching quality will definitely not disappoint you. I will try to get you to be my advisor during your graduate studies, but of course, everything will be based on your wishes."
Shen Li was speechless. He opened his mouth but no sound came out.
According to Shen Li's original plan, he intended to maximize his GPA during his four years of university, strive for a guaranteed postgraduate admission in his senior year, and then work for the Jiang Group through campus recruitment after graduation.
He will accumulate experience and improve his skills in the first three years of his job, and gradually be promoted through company assessments. Perhaps one day in a few years, he will stand behind Jiang Huaichuan as the main person in charge of one of the departments.
Unexpectedly, fate seemed to play a cruel joke on him, and he rose to prominence overnight, standing directly beside Jiang Huaichuan.
Shen Li lowered her eyes: "I'll think about it when I get back."
——
As Shen Li walked out of the office, she turned around and saw Shen Ci leaning against the wall in the corridor.
It was the height of summer in September. Not to mention outdoors, even indoors, without air conditioning, one would be drenched in sweat in less than a minute. Shen Ci's collar was soaked with sweat.
Shen Li hurriedly blew the small fan in his hand towards Shen Ci's neck and forehead; Shi Sheng had insisted on giving it to him when he left.
"How long have you been waiting outside? Why didn't you text me?"
Shen Ci: "I walked around downstairs for a bit and just came up. I didn't have time to send it to you."
"How did the talk go?" Shen Ci glanced at Shen Li casually and noticed that the corners of his eyes were slightly red.
"Hmm," Shen Li said as she walked down the stairs, encountering students going to and from get out of class. It was a bit crowded, so she hugged the wall and slowly moved down with the crowd. "Aci, why did you choose medicine as your major?"
Why?
Shen Ci was stunned for a moment, then his expression twisted for a split second.
When it came time to choose his major for college, his parents didn't insist that he select a particular field. Although the family owned a company, his older brother had already demonstrated the ability to be an excellent successor, and the board of directors tacitly approved of handing the company over to him.
Don't be fooled by Shen Ci's serious attitude towards studying and doing exercises every day; he actually just wanted to relax and do nothing. Unexpectedly, he performed exceptionally well in the college entrance examination and broke through the admission score of University A.
Looking at the dazzling list of application details, Shen Ci had a terrible headache and kept putting it off until the last day of filling out the application. Coincidentally, that summer, a variety show about medical students premiered.
As if possessed by a demon, Shen Ci enrolled in medicine, and even more tragically, he enrolled in an eight-year program combining bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees.
Shen Ci regretted it the day he applied, as the major was completely out of sync with his lazy goals. So he pinned his hopes on being admitted to his second choice, but fate had other plans, and Shen Ci still received the eight-year "gift package".
Entering the campus and studying alongside a group of exam-obsessed geniuses, he, a once-unambitious individual, transformed into an ambitious young man, striving all the way to where he is today.
However, he certainly couldn't tell Shen Li that he had acted out of his mind when he reported it; after all, he was the older brother, and he had to act like one.
Shen Ci cleared his throat and said firmly, "I will strive for the medical cause of our motherland."
"Ahem, what about you? Why did you choose finance?" Afraid that Shen Li would continue to ask, Shen Ci quickly changed the subject and took the initiative.
Because the Jiang Group recruits the most students from the School of Finance every year.
That's right, that's the reason.
Perhaps because her relationship with Jiang Huaichuan had eased somewhat recently, Shen Li felt much more at ease, and she was even able to voice the thoughts that had been hidden in her heart for many years: "Because I want to be closer to him."
Shen Ci choked: You shut up! I should have known better than to ask.
How could such a nice younger brother be so love-obsessed?!
As they walked into the lobby on the first floor, the crowd dispersed and became less congested. Just as Shen Li was about to speak, she was suddenly patted on the shoulder.
"Hey! Bro! We meet again!"
Turning around, Liang Shun stood a step away, his colorful hair looking rather wilted after two classes.
Seeing Shen Li turn around, Liang Shun's eyes lit up. He stepped forward and hooked his arm around Shen Li's shoulder: "Meeting is fate, and meeting again is God helping us. Can we add each other on WeChat?"
Shen Ci: Wait? Who is this?!
Shen Ci looked Shen Li up and down warily, then slapped away the hand on Shen Li's shoulder and smiled, "Excuse me, do we know each other?"
Liang Shun shook his head: "I don't know him."
Shen Ci gave a forced smile: "Well, you're quite outgoing."
A look of deep confusion appeared on Liang Shun's face. He raised the corners of his eyes and said inexplicably, "Didn't you greet me first? And I was talking to him."
Shen Ci remained silent, then pulled Shen Li toward the door.
Seeing this, Liang Shun quickly walked a few steps in front of Shen Li, turned around to face Shen Li, put one hand in his pocket with the book between his forearm and body, and waved his phone in the other hand as he slowly backed away.
"Be careful." Seeing the boy about to crash into the pillar, Shen Li couldn't help but remind him.
Upon hearing this, Liang Shun's eyes lit up, and he grinned, "Hey, you really do care about me."
Shen Li: ...What kind of thought process is this?
Shen Li declined gently, "No, thank you."
"No, just think of it as making another friend."
"don't want."
"How about we have dinner together to get to know each other better?"
"No, thank you."
Do you like watching movies? Let's go see a movie together this weekend.
"dislike."
Seeing that the boy still wouldn't give up, Shen Li was a little troubled. He wasn't very good at dealing with this kind of thing, so he turned to Shen Ci for help.
Upon receiving her younger brother's distress signal, Shen Ci immediately shielded Shen Li behind her: "That's enough! Didn't you hear him say no? Have some sense! Adding someone on WeChat, inviting them to dinner, or even a movie requires their consent. Please respect their answer!"
After saying that, he was about to pull Shen Li away, but unexpectedly, Liang Shun reached out and grabbed Shen Li's other hand and pulled it backward forcefully.
Shen Ci hadn't expected Liang Shun to be so shameless. Afraid that the force from both sides would hurt Shen Li, she subconsciously let go of his hand.
Shen Li stumbled as he was pulled, but he quickly regained his balance. His brown eyes, devoid of any warmth, stared at Liang Shun, and he said coldly, "Let go."
Shen Li is angry.
Meeting Shen Li's angry gaze, Liang Shun subconsciously withdrew his hand, saying awkwardly, "I'm sorry."
Shen Li ignored him, turned around and pulled Shen Ci away.
Only after the two figures disappeared from sight did a friend who had watched the whole thing cautiously speak up.
"Brother Liang, are you alright?"
Liang Shun slapped his forehead in frustration: "It's nothing."
"It's good that you're alright. How did Brother Liang meet him? I've never heard of such a person at school." Thinking of that face, his friend clicked his tongue twice. "He's really good-looking, even more handsome than Qiu Yun. But I feel like I've seen him somewhere before."
Upon hearing this, Liang Shun turned his head sharply: "It seems like I've seen you somewhere before, hasn't it?"
My friend shook his head: "Hey, right, right, don't get excited, but where is it?"
The two chatted as they walked out, when suddenly the friend stopped and pulled Liang Shun back in the direction they had come from.
Liang Shun: What are you doing?
"Is it him?!"
Zhou Huan, panting, pointed to the photos of outstanding graduates on the wall and exclaimed excitedly, "Is that the face?"
"Hey! It really is!" Liang Shun looked closely, then excitedly patted Zhou Huan on the back. "You've got a good memory, kid!"
Zhou Huan gave a thumbs up: "Awesome! No wonder you looked familiar, we see each other every day!"
After reading the brief introduction, Zhou Huan gasped: "Wow, this is incredible! Is this even human? Not only has he been number one in GPA for four consecutive years, but he's almost always achieved perfect scores. He's won first prize in every competition. It's terrifying!"
Liang Shun didn't reply. He stared at the photo like a black wolf eyeing its prey, a triumphant smile playing on his lips.
His name was Shen Li.
What a beautiful name.
——
The concert started at 6 p.m., and Shen Li and Shen Ci arrived at the venue half an hour early to find seats.
The Lovers' Lake was bustling with activity in the evening. The concert equipment was being tested, the wooden benches in the distance were full of people, and couples strolled along the lake.
As the concert was about to begin, the lawn was packed with A University students, and the air was filled with youthful energy.
"Chen Li, where are you?"
As soon as the video call connected, Jiang Huaichuan almost jumped out of the screen; his eyes widened.
The pleasant, rhythmic music, combined with the dazzling lights reflecting on Shen Li's face, almost made Jiang Huaichuan lose his composure.
Could it be that after not seeing him for a few days, Shen Li abandoned his youthful vigor and went to a bar to see the beautiful male models?
"University A, there's a concert tonight." Shen Li rested her chin on her hand, flipped the camera, and pointed it at the stage.
Jiang Huaichuan breathed a sigh of relief; fortunately, his position remained secure.
The next second, Jiang Huaichuan fell silent. After a few seconds, he said softly, "Chen Li, you know, actually my abs are better looking than his."
On stage, the students who were opening the show were rehearsing their positions. Because it was a catchy song to get the atmosphere going, the boy had his leather jacket open, and his eight-pack abs caught everyone's attention under the lights.
Jiang Huaichuan doesn't like to put on his pajamas immediately after showering. He often wraps himself in a bath towel and waits half an hour before changing. Shen Li can often see his sexy, defined V-line, with water droplets sliding down his abs and disappearing into the indescribable depths.
Shen Lishu's ears turned red, and he quickly flipped the camera over. He glanced guiltily at his side and said, "Yes, yes, yours is the best looking. I didn't look at him, really."
Jiang Huaichuan let out a soft hum, like a big cat being stroked, lazily squinting his eyes.
"I'm exhausted." Seeing the dark circles under Jiang Huaichuan's eyes, Shen Li felt a pang of sadness, her fingertips tracing the screen. "Can you get some rest earlier today?"
Jiang Huaichuan adjusted his glasses and sat up slightly. "I can take a nap later."
That means it's not possible.
"You've worked hard," Shen Li said softly.
etc!
Shen Li sensed something was wrong. He stared at Jiang Huaichuan's face on the screen, frowned, and tentatively asked, "Jiang Huaichuan, is your insomnia acting up again?"
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