Chapter 117 Study Abroad Life [Part Two] [VIP]
Chapter summary: "Compared to physics, I prefer your Professor Fu."
Gu Linzhao did not object to the term "keeping a mistress".
He not only gladly accepted this new identity, but also made an extreme effort to fit the persona.
Fu Xianyin hadn't had a break during the week he arrived, and she still had to go to school during the day as usual.
She had originally thought that Gu Linzhao would have to travel more than ten hours to get here, so she wanted him to stay at home for a couple more days. However, after only one day at home, Gu Linzhao suggested that he wanted to go to school with her the next day.
His reasons were perfectly valid:
"You're already supporting me, can't you even grant me this small request?"
Fu Xianyin had no reason to refuse him.
So when she went to school, she brought Gu Linzhao with her.
After parking the car, Gu Linzhao took Fu Xianyin's bag for her.
Fu Xianyin said, "I have a class this morning. You can wait for me in our teaching building, or you can wander around by yourself if you want."
Gu Linzhao tilted his head and asked, "Aren't you going to show me around? I've come all this way, and you want me to wander around by myself?"
Even though she knew Gu Linzhao was faking his pitifulness, Fu Xianyin still couldn't refuse her.
She narrowed her eyes and said, "How come I never noticed before that you have such a great love for acting?"
Gu Linzhao lowered his head, his shoulders shaking with laughter.
After a long pause, he sighed and said, "Because I feel happy."
Happiness can make people feel lightheaded. Emotions that are usually suppressed and restrained will break free of their shackles and cages in the midst of absolute happiness and swagger out for a stroll.
Especially some hard-won happiness.
Immersed in such emotions, one's heart seems to be out of control.
Or perhaps, this is what the purest heart truly looks like.
There were still seats available in the study area on the first floor. Fu Xianyin specially led Gu Linzhao to that area. Just as they were about to take the elevator upstairs to class, someone suddenly grabbed their arm.
“I’ve changed my mind,” Gu Linzhao said. “Can I audit one of Professor Fu’s classes?”
"It's possible..."
Fu Xianyin's tone was somewhat hesitant.
This lesson involves some exercises, but the course itself is not difficult, and Fu Xianyin found it easy to teach.
But now Gu Linzhao is going to listen to her class.
For some reason, Fu Xianyin suddenly felt a little nervous.
She still took Gu Linzhao with her.
They were even worried that he wasn't acting like a student, so they went to the office to get him paper and pen.
She shoved a pen and paper into Gu Linzhao's hand and said, half-threateningly, "Remember to take good notes, Teacher Fu will check them after class."
Gu Linzhao said, "Definitely."
He knew to keep a low profile, so he didn't sit in the front, but instead found a seat in the back.
Fu Xianyin breathed a sigh of relief when she saw him sitting in the back row.
She doesn't know how nervous she would be if he were sitting in the front row.
There will be a midterm exam this Friday, so this class is basically a review class.
Perhaps because it was a review class, there were more students in the classroom than usual.
Fu Xianyin first explained a few questions from the practice paper, and then, while the iron was hot, wrote another question on the blackboard.
Her handwriting on the blackboard was very beautiful; there were no blurry or messy letters. Every word was clear and distinct.
After finishing writing the title, Fu Xianyin put down her pen and said:
"You have five minutes to think about it. Do you have any ideas? You can discuss them with the students around you."
The audience immediately erupted in chaos.
Fu Xianyin wandered around the classroom, listening to everyone's discussion.
A female voice from behind caught her attention.
A female voice asked, "Are you new here? I don't think I've seen you in this class before."
It's common to chat with classmates about other things during group discussion time.
Fu Xianyin did this kind of thing when she was in school. Now, when she's a substitute teacher, she turns a blind eye to it and sometimes even chimes in to chat.
However, this time is somewhat different from the previous ones.
The person the woman's voice was asking was none other than Gu Linzhao.
Fu Xianyin couldn't help but notice.
The girl leaned her whole body towards Gu Linzhao and asked, "How did your review for Friday's exam go? I felt that class was really difficult. What are your plans for next week's spring break? Do you want to review together at the library these few days?"
As she spoke, she took out her phone: "What's your Instagram? We can add each other as friends."
The phone vibrated on the podium.
Five minutes have passed.
Fu Xianyin turned and walked back to the podium, turning off the timer. When she turned back, she saw the girl putting her phone away.
I don't know if it was added or not.
The noisy sounds in the classroom gradually subsided. Fu Xianyin leaned against the podium and asked, "So, does anyone have any ideas?"
One boy raised his hand.
He said, "I think we need to draw a force analysis diagram first."
“Very good,” Fu Xianyin praised without reservation. She handed the pen to the boy and said, “Would you like to come up and try drawing it?”
The boy walked up to the podium, took the pen from Fu Xianyin, and marked the force analysis on the given diagram.
Fu Xianyin nodded and said, "That's a very good idea, it looks interesting."
"Let's try doing it this way."
She drew up the equations based on the force analysis diagram, but after solving them for a short time, she found that both sides of the equations seemed to be invalid.
Fu Xianyin highlighted an error mark on the force analysis diagram with a red pen, saying, "There's a problem with the force labeling, but overall, the diagram is very well drawn."
She asked, "Does anyone have any other ideas?"
There was a moment of silence in the audience.
This question seems to be a bit difficult for everyone. Fu Xianyin has received several emails in the past two days asking about this question.
She wasn't surprised that no one could answer the question, and just as she was about to continue, she heard a familiar voice from behind her.
Gu Linzhao raised his hand and asked, "May I try?"
Almost the entire class's eyes were on Gu Linzhao.
Fu Xianyin was taken aback for a moment, but quickly came to her senses.
She nodded and said, "Okay, let's go."
Gu Linzhao stood up and walked towards the podium.
Fu Xianyin felt her heart rate increase slightly.
She handed him the pen, and Gu Linzhao reached out and took it.
A brief touch of fingertips.
Gu Linzhao took the pen and quickly drew the correct force analysis diagram.
He handed the pen back to Fu Xianyin, tilted his head, a smile playing on his lips, and asked, "Is that so, Teacher Fu?"
Fu Xianyin had heard that people's intonation and tone of voice can differ when speaking different languages.
She knew that she was like this, and that her intonation and rhythm would be more pronounced when she spoke English.
And now it seems that Gu Linzhao is the same.
When he speaks Chinese, his voice is gentle, and even when he smiles, it is still relaxed.
However, when speaking English, his tone suddenly dropped a few decibels, his voice deep and suppressed. Coupled with the fact that the two were standing close together, Fu Xianyin inexplicably sensed a hint of flirtation in his voice.
Gu Linzhao's words stirred a longing in my heart.
Fu Xianyin took the pen, and as her fingers touched it, she felt Gu Linzhao's fingertips seem to gently brush against her palm.
The tingling sensation in my palm traveled all the way to my heart.
Fu Xianyin took a short breath and smiled, "That's right, this drawing is correct."
The problem was solved, and applause erupted from the audience.
Amid the applause, Fu Xianyin also heard two female voices calling out.
She wrote the steps to conclude the problem on the blackboard, and as she finished writing the last stroke, it was just time for get out of class to end.
She said, "I will have an office hour at 10 a.m. tomorrow. If you have any questions, feel free to ask me. If you don't have time tomorrow morning and would like to schedule an online office hour with me, you can email me. Best of luck on your exams."
Before she had even finished packing up her things, a long line of students had already formed to ask her questions.
Fu Xianyin answered each question one by one, and as the number of people in the classroom dwindled, by the time the last student's question was answered, the classroom was almost empty.
The spot where Gu Linzhao had been sitting was now empty, not even a scrap of paper remained.
Fu Xianyin packed up her computer and tablet, snorted, and walked out of the classroom through the front door.
She had only taken a couple of steps when she saw Gu Linzhao standing in the corridor, next to the girl who had talked to him in class earlier.
The local customs and people here are more welcoming and open than those in China, and they are often generous in expressing their love and appreciation.
Fu Xianyin paused, but didn't go over.
She saw the girl following behind Gu Linzhao and asked, "Are you free these next couple of days? Could you help me review some exam material? I know a nice coffee shop near the school; we could go there together."
Gu Linzhao smiled gently: "I'm sorry, I'm not a student in your class."
The girl paused for a moment, then said, "I was wondering why I'd never seen you before, but you're really good at physics. What's your major? Do you also like physics?"
Gu Linzhao said, "Physics? So-so."
He smiled, his features gentle, his eyes filled with tender affection.
He said, "Compared to physics, I still prefer your Professor Fu."
The girl was stunned for a moment.
Her face showed obvious surprise.
The next second, she saw Gu Linzhao raise his arm, the ring on his ring finger gleaming subtly in the light.
She heard Gu Linzhao say, "I am your teacher Fu's husband. I came here today to audit the class and wanted to see what my wife looks like when she is working."
He raised his hand and pointed in Fu Xianyin's direction.
The girl looked in the direction he was pointing, and her gaze met Fu Xianyin's.
Fu Xianyin smiled and nodded at the girl.
The girl's gaze lingered on the two of them for a long time. After a while, she looked at Fu Xianyin and said, "Teacher Fu, your husband and you are a perfect match."
Fu Xianyin smiled and said, "Thank you."
After a moment, she added, "I think so too."
"Well, Ms. Fu, I'll go to my next class now." The girl waved to Fu Xianyin, and before leaving, she waved to Gu Linzhao.
Gu Linzhao raised his hand to say goodbye to her, and then casually took the bag from Fu Xianyin's hand.
Fu Xianyin asked, "When did you see me?"
Gu Linzhao said, "I saw you as soon as you came out of the classroom."
Fu Xianyin said, "Why did you run away so fast after class? You disappeared in the blink of an eye. I thought you didn't want others to know you were my boyfriend."
Gu Linzhao sighed softly: "I was just afraid of affecting Professor Fu's work."
Fu Xianyin pressed closer, "But you just told her you were me..."
Perhaps it was the language difference; the word "husband" came out of Gu Linzhao's mouth very naturally, but when it was Fu Xianyin's turn to repeat it, the two words got stuck in her throat and she couldn't get them out for a long time.
Gu Linzhao narrowed his eyes, his face full of mockery: "What about you?"
“It’s me,” Fu Xianyin paused, then said, “my boyfriend.”
"Is that so?" Gu Linzhao raised an eyebrow and said, "What I just said doesn't seem to be my boyfriend."
Fu Xianyin looked up, gave him a slightly annoyed glance, and said, "Are you deliberately changing the subject? Answer me now."
Gu Linzhao said, "I'm afraid it will affect your work in the classroom, but I still need to make things clear to people."
“Besides,” he said, “I don’t know what Teacher Fu is thinking, but I’m eager for everyone to know that Teacher Fu is mine.”
What is it?
Fu Xianyin raised her eyes, a faint light shimmering within them.
But then they saw a slight smile playing on Gu Linzhao's lips, his face full of interest, as he slowly uttered three words:
"girlfriend."
Fu Xianyin gave a cold laugh and walked away without looking back.
She had some things to do in the lab today and needed to report some things to Andrew. She originally planned to have Gu Linzhao wait for her at the library or somewhere else, but then she thought about it again. Gu Linzhao was not only her boyfriend now, but also the president of Xingfan Technology and the person who invested money in their project.
They're like a sugar daddy.
Even if he's currently being kept by her, he's still her sugar daddy.
So Fu Xianyin took him to the laboratory building.
The part of the project with Xingfan Technology that Fu Xianyin was in charge of is finished. Andrew is still handling some of the remaining finishing work, but now that Gu Linzhao is here, the two of them can talk face-to-face, which will definitely improve work efficiency.
Andrew had met Gu Linzhao once before, even if it was only once or twice, but his face was so handsome that even an old man like Andrew would never forget him.
Andrew recognized Gu Linzhao the moment he saw him.
He greeted him with delight, "Mr. Gu, what brings you here all of a sudden?"
Gu Linzhao pointed to Fu Xianyin and said, "She brought me here."
Andrew assumed Gu Linzhao was referring to the building Fu Xianyin had brought him into, and failed to notice the subtle tension between the two.
He took Gu Linzhao to the project site, leaving Fu Xianyin and a senior student in the lab.
The senior student's name is Emilia. After Gu Linzhao left, she winked at Fu Xianyin.
She said, "This Mr. Gu is quite handsome. How have you been getting along with him these past two months since you returned to China?"
Fu Xianyin smiled shyly and said, "We get along very well."
Emilia asked, "Have you heard any stories about this Mr. Gu? Tell me about them."
Her gaze inadvertently drifted down and fell upon the ring on Fu Xianyin's hand.
The diamond on the ring isn't extravagantly large, but it's still a dazzling diamond ring.
Fu Xianyin doesn't have the habit of wearing jewelry. She doesn't even have pierced ears. At most, she wears a necklace as decoration. Emilia has almost never seen her wear any jewelry.
Given the obvious meaning behind the design, it was impossible for Emilia not to think in that direction.
Emilia asked, "What's going on here? Is there something new?"
Fu Xianyin answered very frankly: "Yes, I'm getting married."
The news came so suddenly that Emilia's entire pupils dilated in shock.
She said, "When did this happen? Is it coming soon?"
Fu Xianyin smiled and said, "I found a boyfriend after returning to China."
She pointed to the two people chatting not far away and whispered, "That's Mr. Gu."
"My boyfriend."
"Soon, he will become my husband."
When she said the last sentence, a faint blush appeared on Fu Xianyin's ears.
Emilia was so shocked she couldn't close her mouth.
She said, "My God, you're so efficient."
Fu Xianyin said, "I dated him in high school, but we broke up. This time it's a reconciliation, not a new relationship."
She joked, "The efficiency isn't as high as you think."
Emilia said, "Then you've been separated for a long time."
It's not easy for two people who have been separated for a long time to get back together.
It's already difficult to meet the right person.
After going through many twists and turns and experiencing countless trials, you can still meet that first person again.
Harder.
Emilia sincerely said, "I wish you happiness, and remember to send me an invitation when you get married."
Fu Xianyin smiled and said, "Definitely."
She wanted to take out her tablet to upload the notes she had taken in class, but as she bent down to pick up her schoolbag, she suddenly realized that she had casually tossed it to Gu Linzhao after leaving the classroom.
She glanced up and saw that Gu Linzhao was still talking to Andrew.
And her backpack was still draped over one of his shoulders.
Seemingly noticing Fu Xianyin's gaze, Gu Linzhao turned around.
Fu Xianyin pointed to her own shoulder, then to his.
Gu Linzhao glanced down and smiled.
He reached out his hand and beckoned to Fu Xianyin, gesturing for her to come over.
Fu Xianyin has passed away.
Andrew observed everything the two did.
He glanced at Fu Xianyin's shoulder, then followed their movements and looked at Gu Linzhao's shoulder.
He didn't realize that what he saw was actually quite something.
The bag Gu Linzhao was carrying on his shoulder looked strangely familiar.
A strange feeling suddenly arose in Andrew's heart.
He suddenly realized that something seemed amiss.
Before he could say anything, he saw Fu Xianyin walking over.
Without saying any polite words, she immediately started tugging at Gu Linzhao's shoulders.
Gu Linzhao stood still and let her do whatever she wanted, not forgetting to support the bottom of the schoolbag to relieve some of her pressure.
Fu Xianyin took out the tablet and computer, and even pulled out two pages of paper from them.
She asked, "You took these notes?"
Gu Linzhao lazily grunted an "Mmm" and said, "Teacher Fu, please check and see if there are any mistakes or omissions."
Andrew couldn't understand their conversation.
But he wasn't blind. He could see that the two were overly familiar with each other, even to the point of being intimate.
Perhaps it was a stroke of inspiration, or perhaps it was a twist of fate.
Andrew suddenly looked down at the ring fingers of the two men.
Fu Xianyin was wearing the wedding ring she had seen before on her ring finger.
Mr. Gu also wore a ring on his ring finger.
The ring face is slightly wider and thicker, making it a men's style, but the understated small diamond in the center still signifies the ring's purpose.
What shocked him even more was that the two rings actually looked like a set.
Remembering what Fu Xianyin had told him before, she had returned to China for two months and then started a relationship, and was about to get married. Her boyfriend would also be coming to Boston next week, which was this week.
The answer seems to be quite obvious.
The sheer volume of information nearly overwhelmed the old man. Andrew opened his mouth and said, "You two are..."
Fu Xianyin exclaimed "Ah!" and said, "I forgot to tell you, Mr. Gu is my boyfriend."
Gu Linzhao nodded and added:
"Yes."
We're getting married soon.
[Author's Note]
I forgot to mention, everyone, the extra chapters are currently scheduled to be updated every other day or depending on the ranking, not daily.
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