Chapter 37 "It's so hot it hurts."
Even though she had only been gone for one night, he said he missed her.
Jin Huan couldn't help but listen to those words again. Even though they were separated by a phone screen, she felt as if the words were right next to her ear, and she could even clearly feel the heat of his breath as he spoke, which made her blush all the way down from the base of her ears.
She practically threw herself into the blankets.
I buried my head in the blanket, my heart pounding so hard it made my brain throb. I rolled around on the bed, from left to right and then back again, until the noise got too loud and I told myself to stop.
That's just how love is.
Zhong Yan's simple words, "I miss her," were enough to make her feel her heart overflow with joy.
Jin Huan took a deep breath and could only type in reply: "I miss you too."
We'll see each other very soon, tomorrow night.
When Tan Xi came out of the bathroom, Jin Huan's face was still flushed, looking like a young girl in love, her heart fluttering with desire. It was the first time Tan Xi had seen her like this, so she chuckled and asked, "Chatting with your boyfriend?"
"Huh?" Jin Huan subconsciously covered her flushed cheeks. She wasn't quite used to being called her boyfriend. After realizing what she meant, she nodded shyly, "Yes."
It seems she's shipped the wrong couple.
However, Jin Huan looks to be in a very good and happy state now, just like she used to be.
Tan Xi joked, "It's good to be in a relationship at your age."
Jin Huan held her phone, her smile fading, but the joy in her eyes was undeniable. She said, "It's great to fall in love at any age."
She's at a good age, and Teacher Tan is at a good age too. Even if they're older, or even older, as long as they have the same heart, dating is perfectly fine.
She was thinking that she and Zhong Yan would be in a passionate relationship until they were eighty years old.
Jin Huan's cuteness made Tan Xi unable to help but smile like an aunt.
When she chose Jin Huan as her student, she was attracted by her pure and innocent aura. She thought that if she had a daughter, she would hope that she would be like Jin Huan.
Who wouldn't want Jin Huan as their daughter?
Having her is a blessing for her parents.
Hearing Teacher Tan say that, Jin Huan, whose face was already red, started cooking crabs again. She only heard Teacher Tan mention good fortune, so of course it was good fortune.
It's a blessing for Daddy.
Zhong Yan wasn't ready to go back to his room to sleep yet.
He finished work early today and didn't have much to do in the afternoon. His aunt cooked dinner early, making oxtail soup and peach gum and snow fungus soup, which were specially prepared for Jinhuan.
Zhong Yan forgot to tell Auntie that Jin Huan wouldn't be home for dinner tonight.
The aunt was stunned. She was used to preparing a bowl of dessert for her every night, but now that she was not at home, there was no one to drink the dessert.
Zhong Yan took the bowl from him: "I'll eat it."
After having dinner, he slowly finished a bowl of peach gum stewed with snow fungus.
It wasn't very sweet, just a hint of the natural sweetness of the ingredients. Mixed with the gelatinous substance from the stewing process, the texture was slightly sticky, but it was still quite good. Zhong Yan could accept it, so she finished it without wasting any.
Indeed, if it weren't for Jin Huan, he wouldn't have tried these foods before.
After dinner, Zhong Yan rested for several tens of minutes. He sat on the sofa for a while, closed his eyes to rest, and then went to do his evening exercise as usual.
He added another half hour to his workout today.
It wasn't his usual workout day, a simple jog would have sufficed, but he not only added time but also other activities. After the whole routine, his breathing became a little rapid and he started sweating. Zhong Yan took a deep breath and poured himself a glass of water.
The cold water went down his throat and calmed his slightly agitated heart.
Zhong Yan tilted his head back, his face grim, and gulped down the entire glass of water.
My entire throat and stomach felt icy cold from the glass of cold water.
Zhong Yan used to be a person like this, and he didn't think there was anything wrong with it. After a simple workout, he would take a shower and then do what he was supposed to do as usual.
Back then, he mostly thought about work, projects, and the company, and didn't have much energy to think about anything else. But now, those things are at the bottom of his mind, and more important things have taken up most of his time.
Zhong Yan poured another glass of water.
On just this one simple evening, after exercising, he stood here alone and had already drunk three whole glasses of water.
Lonely elderly people.
He's like a lonely old man now.
Zhong Yan opened WeChat. The last message he received was from Jin Huan: "I miss you too." He didn't reply.
Then Zhong Yan saw a new post on Tan Xixin's WeChat Moments.
Today she took her group members on a study tour. During the day, they visited the laboratory, took some group photos and some landscape photos. She put together nine pictures, the last one being a group photo of her and her students.
Jin Huan stood next to Tan Xi.
She leaned against Tan Xi, her eyes crinkling into a sweet smile, facing the camera directly.
The slight restlessness that had just been suppressed by the cold water reignited.
Zhong Yan looked down and sighed softly.
But the next second, he saw in the corner of the photo that classmate Du was looking in Jin Huan's direction.
Zhong Yan had indeed tried to convince himself not to get involved in these trivial matters, and Jin Huan had also clearly stated her refusal, so there shouldn't be anything else. He didn't need to care too much about these things.
Even though he didn't like seeing that kind of look, he didn't like it either.
I don't like them appearing in a photo.
This "lonely elderly man" will most likely not be able to sleep tonight.
.
Jin Huan will be staying away from home for a couple more days.
There was a meeting and exchange session today, and Jin Huan chatted very seriously. The day before, she saw many novel things in the laboratory, as well as some instruments she didn't recognize. These were high-end things that she didn't usually come into contact with, and she was really curious, asking herself countless questions.
They want to know this, and they want to know that too.
This person is curious, and that person is curious too.
So at the meeting, Jin Huan asked all her questions.
She was holding a notebook and taking notes very carefully.
Jin Huan studied this major because she genuinely loved it. People are always extra motivated when they learn something they are interested in, and they only think about learning more and more. Jin Huan, in particular, showed a drive that was like that of someone who wanted to win the Nobel Prize.
That's so inspiring.
Tan Xi discussed it with the group members, and they all agreed to stay for two more days.
Firstly, it allows them to gain a deeper understanding of some issues. Secondly, there is a public academic lecture scheduled for two days later, which they can attend.
After all, it's not easy to come all this way.
Jin Huan is now swimming in the ocean of knowledge, completely absorbed in the experience.
There were still some questions she didn't quite understand even after getting the answers, so she went to discuss them with Tan Xi.
"If this technology proves successful, and cell survival rates continue to decline, it will greatly assist in the development of subsequent drugs."
Jin Huan was very excited. This new technology was somewhat compatible with her research, and she felt that she could learn from it and perhaps gain new insights. This was great news for her.
Tan Xi nodded, indicating his approval of Jin Huan's ability to combine the two ideas.
She said that there are still many rare diseases in the world that have no hope of being cured, and she hopes that through her own efforts, she can develop relevant effective drugs to bring even a little bit of hope to these patients.
That's all she wanted.
This is the value she can bring from studying this major.
For a first-year graduate student to say such things sounds pretentious and empty, but her tone is so sincere.
She was so sincere that even a laugh couldn't make you laugh at her.
Tan Xi listened attentively and remembered everything clearly.
The two chatted almost the entire way, and even after dinner, back at the hotel, Jin Huan was still talking to her. Tan Xi smiled helplessly and said that there was someone else she could discuss this topic with in depth.
"Who?" Jin Huan blinked, asking curiously.
“Zhong Yan.” Tan Xi said the name softly, paused, and explained, “He has said these things to me before.”
The difference between Zhong Yan and Tan Xi is that Tan Xi is a teacher with rich theoretical knowledge, but it is limited to the level of knowledge. Zhong Yan, on the other hand, is a businessman who invests money in research and can actually see results.
But he has also achieved some success over the years.
This is Zhong Yan's strength.
Upon hearing the name "Zhong Yan," Jin Huan belatedly realized who it was, let out a soft "Ah," and immediately took out her phone to send him a message.
She's going to be back two days later, but she forgot to tell Mr. Zhong!
Jin Huan explained and apologized, telling him he didn't have to wait for her for dinner that night.
Zhong Yan received the message as soon as he got home, and he replied with only one word: "Okay".
Just by reading his words, you can imagine his gentle tone.
Meanwhile, Zhong Yan increased the intensity of his training again today.
Zhong Yan frowned coldly, staring down at his phone screen, his mature male hormones surging wildly after exercising.
He then texted his wife: "Why are we staying two more days?"
Jin Huan earnestly explained the reasons to him, talking about what she had seen and heard here. She then recalled what Teacher Tan had just told her, and said to Zhong Yan, "Teacher Tan also said that we could discuss this in more depth."
Jin Huan genuinely likes this major, but aside from Zhong Yan taking the initiative to say something to her, Jin Huan rarely takes the initiative herself.
She was too childish in front of Zhong Yan, and there were some things she couldn't say.
She was clearly very interested in these new things, so Zhong Yan sent her a voice message and said slowly, "Let's explore them in depth... Of course, that's great. We can discuss them however we want when you come back."
Jin Huan clicked to listen and vaguely felt that his voice was different... probably because there was a kind of restraint that was different from before.
It's as if all we heard were the words "in-depth discussion".
Jin Huan sat cross-legged on the bed, her notes laid out on her lap. After being engrossed in studying for so long, she finally asked Zhong Yan, "What are you doing now? Have you had dinner yet?"
"Exercise." Zhong Yan's voice was even lower, almost a whisper as he sent the message. "I've already had dinner."
Jin Huan asked with a hint of doubt, "Is today your workout day?"
He thought she had misremembered the time. Today was definitely not the day he was supposed to be. He was always strict with himself, exercised regularly, never slacked off, and never asked for more than he was supposed to, always adhering strictly to the scheduled time.
Zhong Yan: "It wasn't originally like that."
He then sent another message: "This wasn't necessary... but because you weren't here."
Jin Huan automatically interpreted it as him being bored because she wasn't around, so he was looking for something else to do.
She chuckled to herself as she looked at her phone screen and sent a voice message: "I'll be back in a couple of days."
Zhong Yan said in a calm tone, "Yeah, come back soon, I didn't sleep last night."
Jin Huan: "Why?"
This time, Zhong Yan's reply came in text.
"It's so hot it hurts."
Jin Huan was stunned for a moment, and before she could react, she saw his message again.
"I tried using my hands, but it didn't work very well."
Jin Huan's forehead twitched violently. If she still didn't understand, she would really be stupid. Thinking of some very hot images, she picked up the mineral water bottle next to her, unscrewed it, and gulped it down.
Tan Xi happened to come in and noticed that her face was unusually red, so she asked her with concern if she was sick.
"No, no," Jin Huan stammered, her face flushed.
Zhong Yan took his pajamas into the bathroom to shower. His soft pants were no longer presentable, but he couldn't care less. He opened his phone and saw the last message Jin Huan had sent.
"Wait for me!"
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