Chapter 22 Business Trip
◎Tell tales to Teacher Zhao◎
In early May, an economic conference was held in Tokyo, and Zhao Yan was invited to attend as a guest. His students also benefited from it, and all the second-year graduate students were brought there by him.
This time, Zhao Yan paid the money, so Jiang Siyue naturally took advantage of it as well.
In the airport lobby, Jiang Siyue, Yue Huan and other students sat together waiting for the flight, keeping a distance from their traveling instructors.
"Teacher Zhao has so many students!" The speaker was a student of fellow teacher Qian Hua, named Peng Mingming.
This time, fellow professor Qian Hua only brought one person, Peng Mingming. By comparison, bringing three Zhao Yans was a bit much. Except for Li Chuan, who wasn't pursuing a doctorate, all the second-year master's students were present.
"Teacher Zhao is handsome, kind, and generous," Li Rongbo praised generously. "Otherwise, I wouldn't have dared to pursue a doctorate."
Studying for a doctorate is like a gamble. Besides the high pressure of scientific research, one also has to worry about the results being stolen. He had a friend who was studying for a doctorate and his supervisor always gave him the title of first author. Because of this, he ended up losing hundreds of thousands of yuan in settlement funds.
But following Zhao Yan's words, he was not worried at all that he would be interested in his little things.
"That's right." Peng Mingming sighed, then saw Jiang Siyue standing there in a daze. He couldn't help but sneer, "Even people from other schools can benefit from this. I really envy your group for having such a beautiful junior sister. Normally, you guys wouldn't even let Junior Sister Jiang do the work, right?"
The topic inexplicably brought up himself, and there were some sarcastic remarks. Jiang Siyue and Yue Huan were chatting and didn't react for a moment. Li Rongbo immediately said, "Jiang Junior Sister is very capable and does her job well."
"I understand." Peng Mingming turned to look at Jiang Siyue, with a mysterious look on his face.
"What do you mean?" Li Rongbo was dissatisfied.
"Nothing." Peng Mingming said in a playful tone, looking Jiang Siyue up and down with a frivolous look, "I'm praising my beauty."
Jiang Siyue frowned, and Peng Mingming snorted disdainfully and said, "Junior sister, if you have any scientific research questions, you can come to me. I am always happy to help."
Jiang Siyue smiled faintly and replied: "Thank you very much, but I probably won't need it."
Not to mention that her mentor is Zhao Yan. In terms of scientific research ability alone, Peng Mingming may not be as good as himself. He has seen many people like this. If they have a little ability, they can't wait to brag about it.
"Don't talk too early. Junior Sister Yue also asked me to look at her thesis! She is very grateful to me, right?" Peng Mingming looked at Yue Huan, who nodded with a very bad expression.
Peng Mingming sneered and left. Li Rongbo rolled up his sleeves in dissatisfaction, but Jiang Siyue immediately held him back, "Forget it, Teacher Qian is still here."
"He helped me write some papers. If I were to say it for the rest of my life, I wouldn't have gotten enough of the work I've done for him!" Yue Huan gritted his teeth and squeezed out these words. He then tried to persuade Li Rongbo, "He's just a scoundrel who has achieved success. Let him be."
Li Rongbo sighed heavily and sorted his clothes in frustration. "I hope he graduates soon!"
Jiang Siyue was also unhappy, but she didn't know how to express it, for fear that Li Rongbo would start a quarrel. After comforting him with a few words, she got up to get some water. After drinking a glass of cold water in big gulps, Jiang Siyue looked in the direction of Zhao Yan.
Peng Mingming sat with them, smiling in an especially flattering manner.
Jiang Siyue took out her cell phone and sent a message to Zhao Yan.
[Jiang Siyue: Peng Mingming is yin and yang, and I am a vase.]
Ten seconds after the successful transmission, Jiang Siyue began to regret it. Her words sounded too much like a primary school student complaining, and compared to Zhao Yan, her scientific research ability was probably not even worth mentioning... Her temper was empty and petty.
After the successful withdrawal, I felt relieved.
Not far away, Zhao Yan was sitting on a chair chatting with everyone. He looked relaxed and casual, his brows like distant mountains, and a distant smile on his lips.
"I guess he didn't see it." Jiang Siyue murmured softly, feeling a little lost inevitably in her heart. She let out a long breath, raised the corners of her mouth, and walked back with two glasses of water.
Fortunately, the plane was not delayed, and the incident just now was quickly forgotten by the three people. After Jiang Siyue found her seat and sat down, someone sat down next to her.
"Junior Sister Jiang, what a coincidence!"
Hearing Peng Mingming's greasy voice, Jiang Siyue rolled her eyes silently in her heart. What kind of luck is this?
"I heard that my junior sister is studying behavioral economics? What a coincidence, I am also interested in this area." Peng Mingming moved closer as he spoke, and Jiang Siyue hurriedly stepped back.
A few people hadn't noticed just now, but Peng Mingming was so greasy. With his lecherous eyes and lewd smile, even looking at him for a second would be embarrassing. Taking a deep breath, suppressing the nausea in my heart, I bowed to the conventions of the world and smiled it off.
Despite her resistance, Peng Mingming refused to give up. He pulled out his phone and said, "Let's add WeChat! It will be convenient for communication in the future." Jiang Siyue's raised thumb nail was longer than any other girl's. Her smile faded and she quickly waved her hand to refuse, "No, after all, I'm not from the University of Finance and Economics. I won't bother you, Senior Brother."
"Hello, Ms. Jiang."
A stewardess came over with a smile. Jiang Siyue looked at her quickly, her eyes full of gratitude, and said quickly: "You go ahead!"
The flight attendant was stunned for a moment, then casually put on her signature smile and informed Jiang Siyue of the upgrade. Jiang Siyue immediately closed the small table, took a step forward with her long legs, and stepped out.
What the flight attendant said about member upgrades was not credible. Jiang Siyue had only taken a few flights, so the only possibility was -
The corners of her mouth rose unconsciously. Thinking that Teacher Qian was still there, she tried hard to suppress her excitement and followed the flight attendant into the business class.
Zhao Yan was not far away, his head slightly tilted, and when he saw her, a familiar smile spread across his lips. Even though she had expected it, the moment she saw Zhao Yan, Jiang Siyue's heart still started beating wildly and her pace quickened unconsciously.
After sitting down, Jiang Siyue wanted to talk to Zhao Yan, but was afraid of being discovered by Teacher Qian. She looked around but couldn't find anyone, so she finally chose to take out her cell phone.
She had just typed a few words when a pair of hands covered the screen and snatched her phone away.
"Just say it." Zhao Yan finished speaking, but worried that she would be uneasy, he added, "Teacher Qian is in economy class."
Jiang Siyue relaxed instantly and said with a pout, "Luckily you saved me in time. That Senior Brother Peng was too difficult to deal with. I didn't know how to respond to him."
As she spoke, she sighed again. She was not a good social person, and she really didn't know how to deal with someone like Peng Mingming who had a disgusting smile.
Zhao Yan looked at her gently and said, "You can tell the teacher."
"Did you see that news?" Jiang Siyue's eyes flashed with surprise, and then she asked, "Is that why you arranged for me to upgrade my cabin?"
Zhao Yan was a little amused and said, "I would have upgraded you even if you didn't complain. I wouldn't have been so harsh on you."
His tone was teasing, and his amber eyes were like a spring, full of endless doting. Jiang Siyue seemed to be scalded and turned her eyes away quietly.
After getting off the plane, the group returned to the hotel to rest. Jiang Siyue continued to stay with Yue Huan. This business trip lasted five days, and they each dragged a small suitcase and packed in an orderly manner.
Yue Huan took out his toiletries and asked, "Senior Brother Peng said you didn't respect him. What did you do to him?"
"???" Jiang Siyue's facial features expressed her confusion, and she asked in return, "How did I disrespect him?"
Seeing this expression, Yue Huan was almost certain that Peng Mingming, the crazy man, was having another one. "On the plane, he said that you didn't address him as "senior brother" when we met, and you even refused to add him on WeChat. But Li Rongbo and I both believed you."
Jiang Siyue's eyes were rolled to the sky. She didn't even want to pack her things. She told Yue Huan what happened in a few words.
"He's truly mentally unstable." Yue Huan sneered. "By the way, he also said that your relationship with Teacher Zhao was not pure, and that the cabin upgrade was arranged by Teacher Zhao."
Jiang Siyue's heart instantly rose to her throat, and her brain was quickly thinking of what excuse to use to hide it if she was exposed.
"But Li Rongbo and I scolded him right back!" Yue Huan patted his chest and said with immense pride, "Who the hell is he? How dare he spread rumors about Teacher Zhao and you?! Although I despise your irresponsible husband, I have to defend you!"
Jiang Siyue was overwhelmed with emotion after hearing these words. "Thank you."
"It's nothing!" Yue Huan patted her chest, innocent and cheerful like a little girl. Jiang Siyue turned her back and sighed softly in her heart.
He should finish his graduate studies as soon as possible, otherwise if he is exposed one day, he really doesn’t know how to face Yue Huan who trusts him so much.
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After the opening ceremony, the guest speakers began. Jiang Siyue looked at the list and saw Zhao Yan was third.
After the brief introduction, Zhao Yan, wearing a crisp black suit, walked onto the stage from the side and stood in front of the microphone slowly and unhurriedly. The death light that had ruined the two handsome old men before him now fell on Zhao Yan, and it actually became a preference.
Jiang Siyue was sitting in the middle seat. When she raised her eyes slightly, she met his calm eyes. Their eyes met. Zhao Yan on the stage smiled suddenly, but it was so faint that it disappeared in an instant.
Jiang Siyue, who was already intoxicated by Zhao Yan's beauty, was completely distracted by this smile. After flipping through a few pages of the PPT, she finally reacted.
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After the speech, the next guest was introduced. Zhao Yan returned to the first row.
"Siyue, little Siyue?" Yue Huan's voice rang in her ears. Jiang Siyue tilted her head and looked at her blankly, "What's wrong?"
Yue Huan crossed his arms, looking puzzled. "Which window did God close for Teacher Zhao?"
Fortunately, she was asked this question. She thought Yue Huan had noticed something was wrong with her, so she put her mind at ease and said casually, "I don't know."
Yue Huan sighed, "She's great at everything, but the only thing she can't do is give birth."
Jiang Siyue's eyes widened slightly, and she finally replied sincerely: "You are right."
After the speech session, it was free social time. Zhao Yan was surrounded by a group of people, and Jiang Siyue also took the opportunity to chat and ask for advice from the big guys that she was interested in. Although she had read the materials beforehand and made sufficient preparations in professional vocabulary, Jiang Siyue still felt that her brain capacity was overloaded after chatting in English for a whole day.
When Yue Huan and I returned to the hotel at the end, we both started speaking English at the same time. After we realized what was going on, we burst into laughter.
"It's unbearable." Yue Huan took a big gulp of water. "But I'm willing to stay for a few more days! After all, these are the people who only appeared in the news!"
Jiang Siyue nodded in agreement and continued to prepare materials for the next day.
The meeting lasted for three days. On the evening of the last day, Jiang Siyue couldn't wait to put the records of the past few days together.
"This is killing me!" Yue Huan packed the last piece of luggage and fell straight onto the bed. After turning over, she asked, "Siyue, do you want to go out and play?"
"Will Teacher Zhao be accurate?" Jiang Siyue looked worried. If it happened in China, there would definitely be no problem, but it would be better to be careful abroad.
"Teacher Qian asked to take us out, and Teacher Zhao agreed." Yue Huan summarized the message on the phone to her.
Jiang Siyue grasped the key point and asked, "Isn't Teacher Zhao going?"
Yue Huan typed on his phone without looking up, "Yeah, he said he had something personal to do."
Jiang Siyue didn't reply immediately. She took out her cell phone and quietly opened Zhao Yan's chat box. Although the note was changed, the avatar was the same after all, so she was always very careful.
After clicking it, Zhao Yan sent a message as if by telepathy, "Do you want to go out and play?"
"I want to!" Jiang Siyue sent the message without hesitation.
"What are you laughing at? Are you going?" Yue Huan came over unhappily. Jiang Siyue immediately turned her phone upside down, crossed her fingers and then uncrossed them, saying, "I want to sort these out. You guys go ahead."
Yue Huan took two steps back, clutching his chest. "King of Rolls! It's a good thing you're not from a wealthy family."
Jiang Siyue smiled and saw her off. After the door was closed, Jiang Siyue quickly put away her tablet, took out a dress from the box and put it on. Her movements were smooth and continuous. She applied light lipstick in front of the mirror, combed the loose hair on her temples into a satisfactory curve, and left the room with joy.
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