Chapter 77 Extra (1)
◎Freshman Ceremony◎
The school did not require doctoral students to attend the opening ceremony for new students in September. Jiang Siyue had not planned to go, but Teacher Gao sent her a text message asking her to go on stage and say a few words to encourage the younger students, so she had to go.
After tidying up the desk briefly, Jiang Siyue looked around. The students around her were studying hard. Zhao Yan was sitting opposite her, looking at the computer with a frown on his face, probably staring at the data.
It’s better to go out quietly and wait, then send him a message.
She gently picked up her bag, bent over and tiptoed out, gently closing the door ajar, and leaned against the wall to send a message to Zhao Yan.
Jiang Siyue: Teacher Gao asked us to come over for dinner tonight. I'm going to the freshman ceremony first. See you tonight.
Less than two seconds after the message was sent, a very close reminder sound rang in her ears. Jiang Siyue was startled and turned to look at Zhao Yan who was standing at the door.
"Why are you standing here suddenly?!"
Zhao Yan glanced at the lit screen, put his phone in his pocket, took her bag naturally, stretched out his hand and said, "Let's go."
"Where are you going?" Jiang Siyue was confused, but she still took his hand and walked forward.
"Isn't today the opening ceremony?" Zhao Yan pressed the elevator button and smiled, "I'm taking my wife there."
Jiang Siyue glared at him in embarrassment and said in a low voice, "Didn't we agree not to call you that at school?"
Zhao Yan pulled her into the elevator and said, "There's no one around now."
There is indeed nothing wrong with this. She originally set this "rule" because she was afraid that Zhao Yan's group of "lively" students would always make trouble. Now that there is no one around, there is really no need to be shy about it.
Kids nowadays are quite bold and can even joke with Zhao Yan. Whenever Yue Huan sees this, he always sighs that ignorance is bliss.
"Hey?" Jiang Siyue was puzzled. "Don't you have classes this afternoon?"
"I've asked for leave in advance." Zhao Yan played with her fingers. "I'll accompany you to school. Others have parents to send them off, but you have a husband. We can't lose in terms of momentum."
Jiang Siyue clicked her tongue and shook her head, saying, "You childish thing. I really want to take a picture of your expression right now so those students can see what Teacher Zhao, the ruthless teacher who fails classes, is like in private."
"Not in private." The elevator door dinged open, and Zhao Yan led her out. "Only in front of you."
The sunlight at one in the afternoon was extremely scorching. Jiang Siyue squinted her eyes and smiled, "Is this the preference Teacher Zhao has given me?"
"Do you like it?"
"I like it!" Jiang Siyue hugged his arm tightly and said in a light tone: "I like it very much, so Teacher Zhao, can you monitor the data for me?"
"Tsk." Zhao Yan clicked his tongue, his eyes filled with a drowning tenderness. He pretended to be regretful and said, "So you just want me to work for you. These two sentences are not enough."
Jiang Siyue smiled, her eyes curved, "My love for you is like the sun, strong, scorching, and never exhausted."
The smile on Zhao Yan's lips widened. "This is a bit repetitive. I want to hear something else."
"for example?"
"For example—you call me husband now."
After they came out of the office building, they were now walking towards the South District Stadium. It was very noisy and bustling with people. Jiang Siyue leaned on his arm, leaned in close, and said in a low voice, "Honey, please keep an eye on the data for me, please..."
Zhao Yan looked happy, "Okay."
Jiang Siyue clapped her hands happily.
Compared to before, she can now act coquettishly with ease.
Meng Zhuqing had said this before. When they first met, she seemed very aloof. But after being friends for a year or two and getting to know each other thoroughly, he discovered that she was very spoiled and would act out anytime and anywhere.
Zhao Yan gave her enough sense of security, so she dared to show her weak side in front of him without worry, just like on the first day of the New Year, she only exposed her belly in front of them.
After arriving at the lecture hall, Gao Jianjun found that Zhao Yan was also there. He was surprised and asked him to sit in the front row. After being rejected by Zhao Yan, Gao Jianjun still excitedly pulled him aside and talked for a while.
This kind of freshman ceremony is actually quite boring. After listening to one leader speak, and then to that leader speak, the students below are bored and only think about where to eat in the evening.
Jiang Siyue knew this, and she tried to compress her words as much as possible, with less inspirational words and more sharing of her research results.
Zhao Yan sat in the last row, listening to her speech with a smile on his face. The entire lecture hall was dim, and she was dressed in a white shirt, looking plain and cool. The lights on the stage were all focused on her, and the applause from the audience was all for her. At this moment, she was shining.
Zhao Yan raised his phone and took a picture of her.
After posting on WeChat Moments, Zhao Yan heard the sighs of several female students behind him.
“…Fuck, this sister is too amazing.”
"Yes, she is beautiful and smart. I don't know which window God has closed for her."
"Not only that! I heard that this senior sister got married young, and her husband is just like her, handsome and awesome."
"The hanging heart finally died."
Zhao Yan raised the corner of his mouth, his eyes always fixed on Jiang Siyue who was walking towards him. He moved sideways to let her sit down. As expected, the students in the front row looked at each other and gasped.
Jiang Siyue didn't understand what was going on. She leaned closer and asked in a low voice, "Why are you smiling so happily? Did I say something wrong just now?"
Zhao Yan shook his head, thought for a moment and said, "Maybe it's because I can't help laughing when I see you."
Jiang Siyue was confused and thought it was not over yet, so she did not ask any more questions.
After that, several student representatives gave speeches and everyone started to leave. The quiet place suddenly became noisy. The two did not want to squeeze with everyone, so they sat quietly in their seats and waited.
When Jiang Siyue was whispering about her mental journey on the stage, the girl in the front row suddenly turned her head. She immediately fell silent and looked at the other person with a smile.
"Senior, you are so awesome! I want to do scientific research like you in the future." The girl is still childish, with two dimples at the corners of her mouth when she smiles, which looks so sweet.
Jiang Siyue: "No, my level is just average. If you do it, you will definitely do better than me."
"Thank you, Senior." The dimpled girl smiled even more broadly, "Can we add each other on WeChat?"
"Sure." Jiang Siyue found her QR code and handed it over, and several girls rushed to add it.
The students left quickly, and Jiang Siyue took Zhao Yan's hand and walked out slowly. It was still early, so they planned to go to the supermarket to buy some food and then go to Teacher Gao's house for dinner.
After walking a few steps, Jiang Siyue saw the girls again. The girl with dimples looked a little angry. Out of curiosity, Jiang Siyue pulled Zhao Yan over.
"Qu Bailu, have you forgotten that you had to vomit in cram school to get into Huazhong University? Now you are talking about doing scientific research, do you have the talent for it?" After the male voice finished speaking, the dimpled girl named Qu Bailu turned pale, lowered her head and said nothing.
The tall boy sneered again and continued, "Scientific research requires talent, and you girls have no talent for math or physics at all. You'd better not join in the fun. Don't get carried away. I think we're all classmates, and I'm saying this for your own good."
"Chen Yue, what do you mean us girls don't have a talent for math and science?" Qu Bailu pinched the corner of her clothes and retorted, "Senior Jiang's example is clearly there. Are you going to ignore her excellence?"
Chen Yue probably didn't expect her to refute him. His expression was equally grim, and he said in a very aggressive tone, "Her? Do you think she did all those research results herself? Aren't they all directly from her famous husband? If you find an older man in the scientific research community as your husband, your results might be even more impressive than hers. Go ahead!"
When Jiang Siyue and Zhao Yan heard this, they both frowned coldly.
Qu Bailu's face flushed, she gasped for breath, not knowing how to refute. Chen Yue looked at her with disdain, turned and left.
"Wait." Zhao Yan looked at Chen Yue, his face expressionless. "My dear classmate, do you think you have a talent for mathematics?"
Chen Yue recognized Jiang Siyue and instantly guessed who the man next to her was. His face turned pale and he lowered his head in silence.
Zhao Yan looked him over quietly for a few seconds before saying calmly, "If you enjoy research, you should know that any conclusions you draw must be rigorous."
"I'm sorry, teacher..." Chen Yue lowered his head and apologized, "Senior, that's not what I meant. Qu Bailu and I were classmates before. I was just joking."
Jiang Siyue couldn't bear to listen any longer. "She didn't even laugh. What kind of joke were you playing on her? Apologize."
Chen Yue: "Qu Bailu...I'm sorry, I shouldn't have said that."
Qu Bailu took a deep breath, calmed herself down, and said, "Don't call yourselves friends anymore. I feel cheap having a friend like you. Not only did you not ace the math test as well as me, you're not as good as me in everything else. Put away your critical attitude! Don't tell me if a girl has talent or not. I'm sick of you just by looking at me!"
Chen Yue glanced at the crowd with a pale face, lowered his head and ran away.
Jiang Siyue looked at Qu Bailu and comforted her, "Don't define yourself. Just do what you like. Scientific research is not gender-specific."
"Thank you, senior sister, and thank you, Teacher Zhao."
After watching Qu Bailu leave, the two turned and walked towards the school gate. It was hot and dry, and even with the breeze, there was no sign of cooling down.
After walking a distance from Huada, Zhao Yan tilted his head and asked, "Are you a little unhappy?"
Jiang Siyue nodded honestly, "Yes, but I don't think it's necessary."
Zhao Yan looked at her quietly.
"Our identities are bound to cause such doubts from the outside world, but there's no need to prove ourselves." Jiang Siyue stared at the red light numbers jumping above her, paused for a moment, and said with her head tilted: "If they are unhappy, then go ahead and report it. I'm not afraid!"
Zhao Yan laughed, pinched her cheek, and said, "Not bad, your thinking has improved."
"Of course." Jiang Siyue raised her eyebrows. "I won't fall into the trap of self-proof again. If anyone dislikes me, I will use facts to slap those people in the face."
Zhao Yan praised, "She is worthy of being my wife!"
There were quite a few people waiting for the traffic light. Jiang Siyue quickly looked around and found that no one was paying attention. She whispered, "Why are you talking so loudly? It's embarrassing."
Zhao Yan was helpless: "Classmate Jiang, I always feel like you are having an affair when you do this."
Jiang Siyue counterattacked: "Teacher Zhao, I'm being low-key."
“…I want to write an article.”
"Um?"
"On what it's like to have an extremely shy wife."
“…”
The red light countdown ended, and a jumping little green man appeared on the electronic screen in front. The two people held hands and walked forward with big strides.
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