Chapter 79
A friend once told Chen Baixuan that a reunion filled with resentment would not have a good ending.
But Chen Baixuan didn't understand at that time. He just laughed at his friend for getting into trouble and showing too much mercy, which led to such an outcome.
Too young and too sharp, Boxuan Chen likes being single. He doesn't have to waste time coaxing women, nor does he hurt others and himself because of love like his friends.
But when he went to the mainland to study for a doctorate, everything changed.
The "lilac girl" who once made his heart beat rapidly gradually overlapped with the girl in his memory.
It turned out that Chen Baixuan was not sure, and he didn't even dare to say the word "similar", for fear that the girl he liked would misunderstand.
But when he was helping his tutor submit materials and organize files, Chen Baixuan saw his former name written on the paper: Tu Mian.
He almost couldn't control himself and left marks on the paper.
The girl who once made him lose his soul, the girl who made him realize what talent was when he was young, met him again, but made his heart beat wildly.
Is this fate? Is it destiny? Let them meet again?
He once scoffed at his mother's religious belief. As a materialist who advocates science and has made up his mind to continue on the path of scientific research, Chen Baixuan believes that God is too illusory and is just a spiritual sustenance.
But there are so many people and so many places in the world, why can they meet again after so many years?
It seems too far-fetched to explain it scientifically.
It seemed that everything could only be explained by the word "fate" that his mother often talked about.
Fate pushed him towards her and pulled her into his life.
It was also at this time that Chen Baixuan discovered that he had never forgotten the "Tu Mian" in his memory.
The face that had become blurred over time became clear when we met again.
Chen Baixuan didn't want to miss it. All this was hard-earned. He wanted to keep his lilac girl. From the summer of 1997 to the summer of 2010, this miracle that spanned more than ten years was staged again, and Chen Baixuan was sure that he could not afford to waste such time a second time.
He wanted to get close to her, be close to her, make each other understand each other, and grasp his own happiness.
Let this symphony of destiny continue to play.
Those unrealistic fantasies soon came to an end.
Chen Baixuan saw the ring on Lin Mian’s left middle finger, which was a Shangmei couple’s ring.
Meixiang's sister was smiling and fiddling with the ring on her hand in front of him, telling him that it was a gift from her fiancé. The hexagonal honeycomb design was very modern, and the diamond on it could emit a bright but not dazzling light in any light.
Chen Baixuan still clearly remembers what he said at that time: "Brother-in-law likes you very much."
But he didn't expect that the arrow would pierce his heart not long after. He seemed unable to tell Lin Mian the words he said so easily.
But the fishbone was not pulled out, so it was stuck in the throat, and he could neither swallow it nor spit it out.
Chen Baixuan pretended to be nonchalant and said, "Junior sister, you're only in your early twenties and you're already engaged?"
"Ah?" Lin Mian was stunned for a moment, until he saw the other person's eyes stopped on the ring on his hand, then he suddenly realized.
"No," she said, her eyes brighter than usual when she smiled, "my boyfriend gave it to me. He loves wearing these things."
The happiness on her face made it impossible for Chen Baixuan to deceive himself.
But he couldn't utter the words of blessing, and being a mistress conflicted with the education he had received since childhood.
He is a person with high self-esteem, so after Lin Mian did not reply to his letter, he did not choose to find out the truth but chose to give up skateboarding.
Just like now, I want to know whether Lin Mian still remembers the boy she met in Hong Kong, I want to know why Lin Mian stopped writing letters without saying a word, I want to know what she has experienced over the years... all of them have become silent.
No matter what happened in the past, at least Lin Mian is living a happy life now, and his appearance should not break everything.
Knowing that she is happy is enough.
This is what Chen Baixuan warned himself.
Standing by the window, he watched the figure walk to a black luxury car. When he saw the man sitting in the driver's seat get out of the car and politely open the door for Lin Mian, Chen Baixuan didn't come to his senses until he felt pain in his hand and realized that he had scratched his palm.
Those self-deceiving words could not completely convince Chen Baixuan.
This is a revelation from fate, their reunion must be meaningful.
Why did he quit?
That man can bring her happiness, so can't he bring happiness to Lin Mian?
Chen Baixuan, who had figured it out, accelerated his research. He desperately needed to produce results, and then discussed with his supervisor about changing direction.
He wished they could have more common topics and spend more time together. Maybe this way they could get closer, and maybe this way Lin Mian could remember who he was.
But people's fate is sometimes very strange. Before Chen Baixuan produced any results, another article by Lin Mian had already been included.
It is also included in the very authoritative journals in this field.
Amidst the congratulations and exclamations, Chen Baixuan fell silent.
But he soon cheered up, just like when he realized that Lin Mian's talent in skateboarding far surpassed his own, he still sincerely wished her well and wanted to be friends with her.
There is some gap between them now, but he will not give up. He will work hard to make the gap smaller and smaller.
His figure will definitely appear in her eyes.
Chen Baixuan believed this matter very much.
When he finally completed the research he was working on and it was included in the journal, he was very happy. He thought that the distance between them was slowly narrowing, but then he heard that Lin Mian had completed another research, and this research was more important than the previous two.
Her previous achievements were all in theoretical physics, but this time she completed the leap from theory to practice based on the theory she proposed!
This is very difficult. Many physicists may only be able to stay in theoretical physics throughout their lives and cannot realize their own conjectures, even if they are well-known physics masters named in history books.
Yet, she was able to make the leap from theoretical physics to applied physics. This was far more than a simple switch in research fields; many aspects required a complete reshaping. And she achieved this in such a short time! How many self-proclaimed physicists would be ashamed of themselves!
Everyone knows that Lin Mian is a genius, but just when they think they have understood the extent of her genius, she will reshape everyone's perception.
No one will be able to keep up with her!
Chen Baixuan felt that layer upon layer of whirlpools surrounded him, and countless muds blocked his mouth and nose, making it impossible for him to breathe or call out. He could only wait for his life to fade away.
Even if he wanted to save himself, every time he moved, more and more difficult seaweed would entangle his feet and drag him deeper into the sea.
How fortunate he was to be born in the same era as such a person and to witness with his own eyes a scientist who would soon be written into history.
How unfortunate! He and she were born in the same century and both wanted to continue on the path of physics. He, and countless others like him, would only be overshadowed by Lin Mian's brilliance.
Or maybe he should be thankful that he was too slow to change subjects before witnessing the birth of a miracle. If he were to work in the same field as Lin Mian in the future, he would only be overwhelmed by resentment and jealousy and would find it difficult to continue studying.
How many scientific researchers are willing to be supporting actors? How many don't want to be the first to publish?
Perhaps all he could do was to step back, keep stepping back, so as not to be burned by her light.
Just like before, just watch her happy silently, so what if she is unwilling?
Chen Baixuan was certain that he would never be able to bring happiness to Lin Mian. In that powerlessness, the admiration that he had to admit was taking over his heart at an extremely fast speed.
Precisely because of his reverence for science, Chen Baixuan is extremely clear about the value of someone like Lin Mian to the world and to mankind.
He could no longer look at Lin Mian with the eyes of love between a man and a woman. When he looked at her, it was as if he was looking at a miracle, and also as if he was looking at the slow rise of the world of physics... No, it would not be an exaggeration to say that she was an astronaut riding a rocket. Once it became popular, Lin Mian's name would surely become a household name.
Lin Mian, who was in awe of Chen Baixuan, sneezed, and her mentor Wu Zhaoxing, who was in a meeting with her, frowned slightly.
"Are you okay?"
He cares about Lin Mian very much. She is his student with the greatest potential in scientific research. His biggest request to her is not to change her career and to continue doing scientific research.
He is a good student in every way except that he is unstable. He likes too many things, so he becomes more stable as he grows up.
Wu Zhaoxing had known Lin Mian a long time ago. At that time, he was entrusted by someone to participate in the grading of papers for that physics competition. He happened to grade Lin Mian's paper and was deeply impressed by her unique problem-solving ideas. He immediately advocated recruiting this student to Qinghai University. He wanted to teach her and watch this sapling grow into another big tree in the physics world.
But the people in the admissions office were really incompetent, and Lin Mian went to the university next door, so Wu Zhaoxing was unable to get his wish.
But he was also quietly following Lin Mian. He had heard that when he was a freshman, he was going to submit a very interesting article, but soon there was no further news, and then he disappeared for four years.
At that time, Wu Zhaoxing had a vague guess. If it was true, he really had good vision.
Wu Zhaoxing himself didn't expect that after so many twists and turns, this seedling would come back to him.
"It's okay, maybe I just caught a cold."
Wu Zhaoxing opened the drawer and took out some American ginseng he had prepared long ago and handed it to Lin Mian. "Take it back and ask Xiao He to make you some. It's also good for making soup. I saw you had a blister on your mouth the other day. You should take good care of yourself. Your studies are important, but so is your health. By the way, the college has approved it. Lin Mian, I'm honored that your doctoral degree has chosen me as your professor."
Lin Mian is in her second year of graduate school this year. She was supposed to be in her third year next semester, but now even if she doesn't submit her application, someone will urge her.
Qing University wants to keep Lin Mian for a few more years. It would be best to let her continue her doctoral studies so that she can produce more results.
Moreover, Qing University has already begun to prepare to compete with Beicheng University. They didn't win before, so they don't believe they can't win this time. After all, Lin Mian's situation at Beicheng University can be known by just asking around, and they don't believe that Lin Mian will stay there.
As long as we can win Lin Mian over, hehe... there is no need to worry about not completing some indicators.
Lin Mian took it and shook Wu Zhaoxing's outstretched hand.
"I should say I'm honored. Without the teacher's help, I wouldn't be able to produce results so quickly."
Wu Zhaoxing actually felt a little guilty when he said this. He did provide practical help with the previous article, but this time, he just helped her submit the materials. It was Lin Mian himself who was able to realize the theoretical verification of this matter.
He didn't have those experimental instruments, but Lin Mian had a way to get them. However, Wu Zhaoxing also knew that his student was no ordinary person.
It is not known whether Qingda’s wishful thinking can be realized, but his student has his own ideas.
Before leaving the office, Wu Zhaoxing once again reminded Lin Mian to take care of his health and balance work and rest. However, he didn't need to worry too much about this. Several times when he left late, he saw He Xintong coming to bring meals to Lin Mian. He could smell the fragrance of various nourishing soups even through the door, and it was not difficult to imagine how delicious they were.
Wu Zhaoxing is a relatively traditional person, living a typical Chinese model of the man working outside and the woman working inside. His wife works in administration, so she has a lot of time to take care of him and the family.
Lin Mian's life was obviously the opposite of his, but Wu Zhaoxing didn't feel anything was wrong. Those so-called rules were always vulnerable in front of the strong.
What Wu Zhaoxing wants to see is someone taking care of Lin Mian so that she can spend more time on scientific research.
So when he met He Xin, Wu Zhaoxing looked so friendly that the students who were timid in front of him couldn't believe that this was their teacher.
He Xintong always thought that this was because Lin Mian said a lot of good things in front of her teacher, which made him feel happy.
Indeed, she loved him very much.
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