I strive to graduate as soon as possible. Not only do I need to study, but I also need to keep up with my work. I use all my spare time at work to study, and my time is fully scheduled.
"Knock knock—"
"Come in."
After receiving Gu Xiaotian's permission, Gu Anran brought a late-night snack and a glass of milk into the room. The room was dark, with no lights on, except for the desk lamp on Gu Xiaotian's desk, which emitted a soft, warm light. Gu Xiaotian was engrossed in reading, his head down. The light shone on his face, and his butterfly-like eyelashes cast shadows under the light. His delicate, smooth skin, rosy lips, and straight nose made him look like a beautiful jade figure who had stepped out of a painting, exquisitely sculpted.
Gu Anran was somewhat stunned because of the resemblance between Gu Xiaotian and Ye Lichuan. Gu Anran had seen a similar scene before, only the protagonist was Ye Lichuan. She couldn't help but marvel at the similarity between the father and son, both equally handsome.
Gu Anran walked to Gu Xiaotian's side, put down the tray in her hand, and looked down at the books on Gu Xiaotian's desk. The desk was piled high with books, and there was a dazzling array of subject books and teaching aids.
"Mom? What's wrong?" Gu Xiaotian finally looked up and saw Gu Anran standing next to him, staring blankly at his desk, so he barked like a beast.
"Ah? Oh, it's nothing. I was just worried you might be hungry at night, so I brought you some food." Gu Anran snapped out of her reverie and stared at Gu Xiaotian's face. The fatigue was immediately apparent; how tired he must be was evident in the faint bluish tinges under his eyes. Gu Anran felt a pang of sympathy and patted his head, saying, "You shouldn't push yourself too hard. Relax and get some rest."
Gu Xiaotian smiled and said, "It's okay, Mom. I'll finish learning soon."
"Go to sleep early, I'll collect your things later."
"Okay, Mom."
Gu Anran patted Gu Xiaotian's head again, then turned and left, not wanting to bother Gu Xiaotian for too long and take up his study time. After Gu Anran left, Gu Xiaotian continued to immerse himself in his book, eating while reading when he was hungry, until the moon was high in the sky.
"Mom! Look!" Not long after that day, Gu Xiaotian came to find Gu Anran, his expression excited.
"Hmm? What happened?" Gu Anran asked curiously.
"Mom, look! I've finished my university studies ahead of schedule!" He then took out his graduation certificate, which he had been hiding behind his back, and showed it to Gu Anran.
Gu Anran's eyes widened slightly, her mouth slightly open, as she took the graduation certificate and examined it carefully. Then she smiled and said, "Wow, Gu Xiaotian, you did well! You didn't waste those few nights of late-night snacks. You graduated so quickly. You're amazing!" Seeing such a happy event, Gu Anran was also a little excited and her heart was filled with joy.
"It's alright. Actually, I don't think there's much to brag about just graduating from university, so I don't plan to sit still and stop here. Anyway, the school intends for me to continue my studies, so I'll just go with the flow and get a doctoral degree!" If someone else said this, they would probably laugh their head off. If it came from someone of Gu Xiaotian's age, it would be even more hilarious. But these words came from Gu Xiaotian. Although his tone was relaxed, what he meant was that he was determined to get his doctoral degree. No one would laugh at him, and Gu Anran certainly wouldn't. She would only feel sorry for him.
"Oh dear, you just graduated and now you're going to pursue a PhD? Won't that mean you'll have to go through the same thing as before? Can your body handle that?"
"It's okay, Mom, don't you believe me? Okay, I'm going to show it off to my dad!" After saying that, she took the graduation certificate back from Gu Anran and went to find Ye Lichuan excitedly.
Gu Anran stared blankly at Gu Xiaotian's retreating figure, then smiled to herself. Yes, how could she not trust Gu Xiaotian? He was her son, and she knew him best and trusted him the most.
Ye Lichuan looked at the graduation certificate in his hand, then at Gu Xiaotian. He wasn't as excited as Gu Anran; he simply praised her with a "Not bad" and said nothing more. Ye Lichuan rested his hand on his forehead, deep in thought. After a moment, he said, "Since you've done so well, you can help me with some work. Don't worry, the workload isn't heavy, and my assistant will stay with you." On the surface, he was assigning Gu Xiaotian a task, but in reality, he was giving him some space to relax. Besides, he was leaving his assistant with him. Indeed, men are creatures who express their feelings through actions.
Gu Xiaotian knew that this was Ye Lichuan's way of taking care of him, so he readily agreed. Ye Lichuan called his assistant and entrusted the two of them with some tasks. He then decided to observe the situation for a few days. If Ye Lichuan felt that it wouldn't work, then this method wouldn't work.
Fortunately, based on Ye Lichuan's observations over the past few days, he greatly appreciated the two's cooperation, attitude, speed, and accuracy in handling matters. He then entrusted the remaining work to them and gave the assistants a corresponding raise.
"Anran, let's take Sanbao and travel around the world." Ye Lichuan, who was lying next to Gu Anran at night, suddenly spoke up.
"Why do you suddenly want to travel around the world? Sure, but what about Xiaotian and Xiaoling? I'm a little worried about them." Gu Anran agreed, but her brows furrowed slightly because she was worried about Gu Xiaotian and Mo Ling.
"Don't worry, I've already arranged for an assistant to help Gu Xiaotian, so there won't be any problems. As for her, she has her own ideas, and she should have her own ideas, so don't worry too much. Besides, I've already talked to both of them before, and they both said there's no problem."
Hearing Ye Lichuan say this, Gu Anran felt relieved: "Since you've said so, there's no point in me thinking about it anymore, and I'm just worrying for nothing. I haven't had any inspiration lately anyway, so let's go travel around the world as you suggested and find some inspiration."
Not long after receiving Gu Anran's permission, the three of them packed their necessities and set off to travel around the world.
Gu Xiaotian watched the three of them leave, feeling bitter but unable to express his feelings. When he returned home, he found that he was the only one left in the huge house with the other servants. There was no one else there. Gu Xiaotian couldn't bear the loneliness, so he packed some luggage and bought an apartment near the company. He decided to stay there until the three of them returned.
When Mo Ling heard that Gu Xiaotian had moved to the vicinity of the company, she quickly realized that Gu Xiaotian had moved here because he had no one to accompany him. She had some bold ideas in her mind, but she didn't dare to put them into practice.
"Um...would you like to move in with me?"
"Huh?" Gu Xiaotian's sudden request startled Mo Ling.
"Forget it, I think I'll just live alone. It's not really appropriate for a man and a woman to live together alone," Mo Ling replied after thinking for a moment.
"But I think it's more convenient for two people to live together, and it's also safer!" Gu Xiaotian didn't even realize that he was getting a little emotional.
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