Chapter 880 I thought you were going to quarrel with me
I tried hard not to look in his direction, and my eyes swept across the audience, and I found Xiao Yang in the corner again.
Thank you so much for bringing people to support me.
I forced myself to stay calm and cleared my throat. "Hello, teachers! My graduation project, the Symbiosis series, explores the relationship between modern cities and nature..."
"cough!"
Suddenly, a familiar cough was heard from the first row.
I don't know when Xiao Shiqiu moved to the back of the judges. At this moment, he was looking at me with his fist against his lips and curled his lips.
I complained in my heart, are you afraid that you can't hear clearly when sitting in the front?
I tried to ignore him and continued, "It's made of a blend of organic cotton and recycled polyester, pleated to simulate the texture of tree bark..."
I finally finished answering this paragraph with some difficulty.
Suddenly a loud voice came from the audience: "Well said."
Immediately afterwards, Xiao Shiqiu began to lead the applause. The sudden sound scared the department head who was looking through my portfolio so much that he dropped his pen.
Xiao Yang in the corner immediately followed the rhythm and clapped his hands vigorously. Seeing this, several classmates who didn't know what was going on also followed suit and soon there was warm applause in the classroom.
I was so embarrassed that my toes almost dug through the floor.
Professor Wang, sitting on the judging panel, adjusted his glasses and asked, "Where was Xia just now?"
"The process instructions on page three..." I was flipping through the PPT in a hurry, and I caught a glimpse of Xiao Shiqiu taking pictures of my design drawings with his mobile phone.
The moment the flash came on, the department head frowned and turned around, and Xiao Shiqiu actually gave him a thumbs up as if nothing had happened.
The department head recognized Xiao Shiqiu. After all, this guy had donated a lot of money to the school. The professor's displeased expression immediately disappeared, and he nodded slightly to Xiao Shiqiu in a kind manner.
“On the specific practice of sustainable design…”
I finished my speech again, and as expected, applause broke out again, but this time it was led by Xiao Yang.
Those who responded positively were the students who were unaware of the truth.
The teacher who was said to be the best at finding fault among all the defense teachers cleared his throat and prepared to speak. I immediately put on full defense in my mind and was fully prepared.
But the department head suddenly leaned over and whispered something to her. Her expression changed several times, and she looked as if the words were stuck in her throat. She closed the document in front of her reluctantly.
Are you planning to let me go?
In the somewhat eerie atmosphere, the department head announced with a smile, "Congratulations to Xia Yimeng for passing the defense."
I was overjoyed and quickly bowed to the defense teachers, "Thank you for your guidance."
As I walked out of the defense hall, the warm early summer sunshine shone on my face.
Before I could breathe a sigh of relief, I heard familiar footsteps behind me.
"Congratulations, Designer Xia." Xiao Shiqiu's voice was filled with smile, and he reached out to take the heavy design book from my arms.
I turned around and glared at him, scolding him, "Why didn't you tell me you were coming?"
He chuckled softly, "Is it still a surprise if I tell you in advance?" He put one hand in his pocket, his eyes and brows were particularly gentle in the sunlight.
Xiao Yang tactfully retreated three meters away and stood by the roadside to count the leaves.
"That's called a shock, okay?" I lowered my voice. "Do you know how embarrassed I was just now? What kind of nice guy brings cheerleaders to his thesis defense? The dean even looked at me differently."
Xiao Shiqiu's eyes flashed with a smile, "My wife is so outstanding, of course she must witness this important moment with her own eyes."
Although I felt embarrassed just now, I feel so sweet inside now. Which girl doesn't like to be pampered like this?
Xiao Shiqiu naturally put his arm around my shoulders and said, "Come on, let's go celebrate your successful defense!"
The word "celebrate" has become a sensitive word to me. I glanced at him warily, "Where are we going to celebrate? It's not even dark yet!"
Xiao Shiqiu was stunned for a moment, then the corners of his mouth turned up and he laughed happily, "Baby, what are you thinking about? Of course, we're going to have dinner, or do you want to celebrate in other ways?"
I was speechless, but my stomach growled twice as expected.
Xiao Shiqiu raised his eyebrows and smiled mischievously: "A future great designer, how about three Michelin stars?"
Without waiting for my answer, he took me in his arms and walked towards the parking lot.
I don't know when Xiao Yang had been waiting by the car. When he saw us coming, he immediately opened the door respectfully.
"Mr. Xiao, we've reserved a window seat as you requested," Xiao Yang reported. "The chef said a batch of fresh white truffles just arrived today."
Xiao Shiqiu nodded with satisfaction and turned to look at me: "I remember you mentioned last time that you wanted to eat white truffle pasta?"
A while ago, when I was watching short videos, I saw content about white truffle pasta. At that time, I just casually said that I wanted to try what it tasted like.
In fact, it was just a casual mention, and I didn't remember it afterwards. I didn't expect that Xiao Shiqiu not only remembered it, but also made special arrangements. The feeling of being kept at the top of someone's heart at all times can really make people sink.
Although it was just dinner for the two of us, considering the quality of the restaurant, I still strongly requested to go back and change clothes and put on full makeup.
When we went out again, it was already dark. We arrived at the most upscale French restaurant in the city, and the sightseeing elevator went directly to the top floor.
The reserved seat is next to the panoramic floor-to-ceiling window, and the city lights can be seen at a glance.
Thinking that I will graduate soon, these four years of college life seem to be over in the blink of an eye.
From childhood to adulthood, I have been constantly pressured by various studies, and it seems that I never have a chance to breathe.
Now I don’t have to worry about studies or work, and I suddenly feel more relaxed than ever before. This carefree life seems so good that it seems unreal.
Of course, if no one was thinking about my kidneys, I would feel happier.
Looking at the neon night scene below, I sighed from the bottom of my heart, "Xiao Shiqiu, thank you."
Hearing me call his name, Xiao Shiqiu was stunned, then laughed, "You called me by my full name, I thought you were going to quarrel with me."
He then explained seriously, "When my family calls me by my first name, it usually means they're about to start a fight."
I:"……"
"Next time, remember to call me husband. I get a little nervous when you call me by my full name," he said as he cut into lamb chops. "Also, with our relationship, do I need to say thank you for treating you to something good?"
I laughed. He clearly understood what I meant, but he said that on purpose.
After they had almost finished eating, Xiao Shiqiu seemed to hesitate before speaking, "Mengmeng, there's something I need to tell you."
He put down the knife and looked at me. "It has something to do with your father's illegitimate child."
My heart skipped a beat, and I subconsciously asked, "Is the child dead?"
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