Chapter 23, "Invitation Flowers," is beautiful; I really like it. Thank you, Teacher Jiang…
Once inside the car, Shen Yuheng leaned back in his seat, as if all his strength had been drained away.
"What happened?" Wei Yu was full of questions. Everything was fine just a moment ago. How could it be like the sky had fallen in such a short time?
Shen Yuheng had neither the inclination nor the energy to explain to Wei Yu.
He simply turned his head to look at the scenery rushing past the window.
The car window vaguely reflected Shen Yuheng's thoughtful profile, along with a bunch of sunflowers that seemed out of place in the atmosphere.
Seeing his dejected appearance, Wei Yu could only swallow all his questions and gave Xiao Chen a wink.
Xiao Chen understood and sent the whole story to Wei Yu.
After reading it, Wei Yu sighed silently. It was exactly what he was worried about.
The nanny van arrived at the foot of Shen Yuheng's apartment building.
“These flowers…” Wei Yu picked them up, “Or should I deliver them to the company?”
Shen Yuheng stared at the bouquet for a long time, then reached out and said softly, "Give it to me."
“Yuheng,” Wei Yu said, somewhat disagreeing.
“Brother Wei, I can go up by myself,” Shen Yuheng carefully took the bouquet of flowers, looked at the worried face in front of him that looked like a copy of the original, and forced a smile. “Don’t worry, I’m fine. You’ve all worked hard these past few days, so take a good rest.”
Shen Yuheng entered the elevator, went upstairs, opened the door to his empty apartment, and did not turn on the lights.
She simply leaned against the door, letting her body slide down, yet still protecting the flowers in her arms.
Shen Yuheng closed his eyes, and various images floated before his eyes…
The bouquet of flowers that Producer Sun mentioned.
Before Jiang Xinglan got into the car, the man's hand was protecting the top of her head.
And there were piles of gifts in the back seat.
It looks like a gift that was given all at once after many years.
His rational mind tried to tell him that this was just normal behavior between friends.
His subconscious told him that these gifts were both compensation and a confession.
He suddenly remembered that a long time ago, he had asked a question online, and one of the replies was about preparing a birthday gift for her.
Preparing birthday gifts every year.
Shen Yuheng's eyes reddened as he looked down at the bouquet of flowers beside him.
It is clearly a sunflower that symbolizes hope.
But he felt only bitterness, envy, and even a trace of jealousy.
Unlike Li Luo, just how deep is this person's bond with Jiang Xinglan?
Only then can they so naturally and generously fill the gaps.
After an unknown amount of time, Shen Yuheng finally got up, found three vases, divided the bouquet into three portions, and placed them in the living room and bedroom respectively.
He took the last copy and the handwritten greeting card to his study.
The Shen Yuheng vase is placed on the desk.
And right in the center is that handwritten greeting card.
He held up his phone, and the three characters "Jiang Xinglan" were sometimes blurry and sometimes clear because the camera was focused.
After a long while, Shen Yuheng pressed the shutter, capturing this moment.
Then he opened the drawer and put the greeting card inside.
Their photo was carefully placed in the deepest recesses, becoming an unspeakable secret along with the greeting card.
The photo I just took, along with the photo of me with the bouquet that I asked Wei Yu to take today, will become part of my 'collected photos'.
After doing all this, Shen Yuheng opened his social media account and posted a status update.
[Shen Yuheng V: Happy wrap-up! //Retweeted @StarlightNeverFails: Filming wrapped up today! (Image) (Image)]
Shen Yuheng then posted another photo of himself wearing a lab coat.
[Shen Yuheng V: Congratulations on your successful experiment! #StarTrailFragments#]
After posting the status update, Shen Yuheng opened the chat window with Jiang Xinglan, and his gaze fell on the vase on the corner of the table.
It's basic courtesy to thank someone when you receive flowers from them.
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Jiang Xinglan, who had just finished drying her hair, heard her phone notification and went over to check it.
Shen Yuheng: "The flowers are beautiful, I like them very much, thank you, Teacher Jiang."
Shen Yuheng: (Photo: Shen Yuheng holding a bouquet of flowers)
Jiang Xinglan looked at the photo of Shen Yuheng with a gentle smile on his lips, and unconsciously her own lips curled up slightly.
Jiang Xinglan: You're welcome, I'm glad you like it.
Jiang Xinglan's reply seemed to give him courage without him even realizing it.
Shen Yuheng quickly typed a line of text, but hesitated to send it.
As a friend, it's perfectly normal to ask a question when we meet today, right?
This idea seemed to convince Shen Yuheng, who took a deep breath and pressed send.
Shen Yuheng: "Did Teacher Jiang eat at Shiguang Restaurant today?"
Before Jiang Xinglan could react to that sentence, Shen Yuheng sent a second message: "The crew had a get-together there today, and Producer Sun said he thinks he saw you."
Jiang Xinglan was indeed surprised by this. "What a coincidence?"
"Yes, and it seems I even saw Teacher Jiang in the parking lot."
"Moreover, we also saw a man next to Ms. Jiang holding a bouquet of flowers, and the crew members all said that he was Ms. Jiang's boyfriend."
Shen Yuheng ignored everything and sent out all the text at once, then threw his phone aside.
He dared not imagine what kind of reply he would receive next.
But soon, the phone screen lit up again, and the notification sound was like a bell, striking his heart heavily.
Shen Yuheng took several deep breaths and mentally prepared himself before picking up his phone again.
"Subjective conjecture."
These four words were like a lifeline for Shen Yuheng, and he breathed a sigh of relief.
The dark clouds hanging over his head instantly dispersed.
His sky cleared up once again.
Jiang Xinglan's next message was like a gentle breeze, completely dispelling the gloom in Shen Yuheng's heart.
"He's just an older brother I knew when I was little. He recently came back to China, and we had a meal together."
"Has Teacher Jiang arrived home yet?"
"Um."
After replying to Shen Yuheng, Jiang Xinglan put her phone aside, picked up the tablet on her bedside table, and checked the latest academic frontiers.
Completely unaware, the screen beside them was still slightly lit, flickering, and the chat window continuously displayed "The other party is typing..." at the top.
Jiang Xinglan's brief reply served as a wake-up call for Shen Yuheng.
He suddenly realized that even if Jiang Xinglan viewed this "date" as a gathering of friends.
However, it is still important to note that he can invite Jiang Xinglan anytime, anywhere.
Looking at myself, filming has ended, and my roles as lead actor and consultant will disappear.
He and she will return to the way they were at the beginning, with no connection whatsoever.
Does this mean that the connections that have been painstakingly established recently will slowly dissipate over time?
Can't.
This thought firmly occupied Shen Yuheng's mind.
Shen Yuheng's gaze shifted back to the sunflower on the table.
If that man can invite Jiang Xinglan to dinner, why can't he?
But how exactly should I say it to sound more natural?
Shen Yuheng frowned, typed and deleted, then typed and deleted again, struggling for a long time before finally pressing send.
Shen Yuheng: "It's a real pity that Teacher Jiang missed the wrap party. I wonder if I could treat Teacher Jiang to a meal so I can thank you for your help. I also received a bouquet of flowers from Teacher Jiang, and I hope you can give me a chance to return the favor."
Jiang Xinglan shook her head and chuckled as she read this passage.
Jiang Xinglan: "Actually, there's no need for special thanks. Doesn't Teacher Shen know that consultants are paid?"
Jiang Xinglan: "Besides, I remember I'm only two years older than you? I shouldn't be considered 'you'?"
Upon receiving the reply, Shen Yuheng felt a warmth on his ears and a secret joy welled up in his heart. He readily changed his form of address, saying, "This is different. That salary only included the crew's gratitude to you, while I always take up your rest time. I should treat you to a meal."
Jiang Xinglan did not give an immediate reply. She looked away from the screen and stared at a point in the void.
Should I agree?
She was well aware that for someone like Shen Yuheng, the cameras were everywhere.
For them, being photographed by a camera may be something they feel helpless about but are used to.
However, Jiang Xinglan hates it when her privacy is violated.
As if sensing Jiang Xinglan's thoughts, Shen Yuheng immediately sent another message:
"Teacher Jiang, you can rest assured that we will choose a restaurant with a high degree of privacy, which will absolutely not affect your daily life."
Jiang Xinglan smiled slightly.
Soon, Shen Yuheng received a reply.
"good."
He suddenly widened his eyes and looked at it several times before he was sure that Jiang Xinglan had really agreed.
"Then I'll pick a few restaurants for you to choose from. As for the timing, I don't have any engagements coming up, so it depends on your schedule, Professor Jiang."
Jiang Xinglan opened her tablet and glanced at her upcoming schedule; she had plenty of time.
Jiang Xinglan: "I'm fine with anything, but it would be best if you could notify me three days in advance."
Shen Yuheng: "Okay!"
Only then did Shen Yuheng feel truly at ease.
Only then did she truly feel that her relationship with Jiang Xinglan had really taken a step closer, after all, the previous failure was still fresh in her mind.
Shen Yuheng stood up, walked to the window, and gazed out for a long time.
Finally, I couldn't resist making a celebratory gesture.
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In the dead of night, a specially cropped wrap-up photo appeared in Shen Yuheng's social media group.
"Where did this come from? I didn't see this one today!"
"The official post was edited this afternoon; this is the photo before the edit."
Who is the girl standing next to my brother?
"Why is she standing in the middle like this?!"
"But don't you guys think this girl is absolutely stunning!"
"I watched the behind-the-scenes footage, but I didn't see this girl. Maybe she's not an actress?"
“The screenwriter can also be ruled out. If it’s not an actor either, then it can only be that mysterious consultant.”
"Now that you mention it, she really does seem like a researcher."
"Am I the only one who thinks these two look quite good together?"
"Yes, that's right, you're the only one who thinks that!"
"No! I think so too, there's a strange resemblance!"
"CP fans should just keep to themselves and enjoy their own fantasies!"
But the post disappeared very quickly.
"What's this girl's background? She deleted the post just like that?"
"I wonder, could it be some kind of backer who's planning to use my brother for publicity?"
"The biology majors are here to report. That's Professor Jiang, isn't he? He's a really awesome person."
"Physics major here, the person upstairs is right! (But I finally got a photo of these two together! Double fan overjoyed!!)"
While the fans were getting excited, several longtime fans received a message from Shen Yuheng's studio: "The person in the photo is the production team's scientific advisor, a very outstanding person. Please guide the fans to be mindful of the boundaries in their discussions."
After several longtime fans received the message, @珩星星球 first posted a status update in the group:
[@珩星星球: That young lady is the research consultant for the production team, she's a very talented person! Let's discuss this rationally!]
With the support of longtime fans, the fans' emotions calmed down a bit.
Although fans had searched for it once before when the production team announced the start of filming.
The report that Wei Yu had seen earlier had long since disappeared without a trace after being jointly reported by Xingye Entertainment and Zhichen Group for "suspected false reporting".
Moreover, he was just a research consultant and had no connection with her brother, so she didn't investigate further and the information she could get was very limited.
This time, however, the fans are taking it a bit too seriously: Very impressive? Just how impressive?
Since you're doing academic research, you must have published quite a few papers!
So they started searching for the name "Jiang Xinglan" on academic websites.
However, the sheer volume of academic papers that appeared left fans stunned.
Some fans even compiled the information they could find and posted it in the activity group:
[@珩星-打工人: Based on the available information, this Professor Jiang has already been promoted to associate professor at a young age. He currently works at the Jinghua Research Institute and also teaches at Jinghua University.]
According to information on the Jinghua University website, Professor Jiang received his bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees from Jinghua University. As for the honors he has received, the patents he has applied for, his research achievements, and the papers he has published, please refer to the image!
Furthermore, based on the publication date of his doctoral dissertation, it can be inferred that he started publishing SCI papers during his undergraduate studies and has published many articles in cutting-edge academic journals in recent years!
In conclusion, this teacher is truly amazing!
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“I took a look at the homepage of Jinghua University. This person is an outstanding graduate, an honorary alumnus of Jinghua University, and has won all kinds of awards during his time at the university.”
"If you have this kind of scientific research achievement, you can do it too."
"Is it that I don't want to? It's that I can't do it!"
"So those accounts that were banned before... it's terrifying to think about!"
"So, what we just talked about, won't be blocked later too?"
"No, no, we're just in the front row to pay our respects to these academic giants!" (Said righteously!)
"I'm sorry, cheers for my recklessness."
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After Hoshino Entertainment deleted their previous posts, they had been keeping an eye on this group and saw this post immediately.
In this situation, they were unsure whether to delete or keep the item, so they had no choice but to ask their superiors for instructions.
Chen Rui received the link and immediately clicked on it to check it out. He found that most of the comments were positive, so he told them not to use it for now, and to delete the post if a lot of negative information appeared.
After conveying the information, Chen Rui looked at the post again, and then looked at the dynamic group where the post was located.
One can't help but wonder, is this still Shen Yuheng's dynamic group?
The fans who joined the group to read the posts the next morning were also full of questions.
I just took a nap, and now all the posts are about worshipping the great master?
Could it be that a rival came to cause trouble last night?
But my brother is an actor, so where did this rival come from?
Forget it, I don't care anymore! They're bullying my brother! Do they think we're all helpless?!
But just as they were rolling up their sleeves, ready to show their "rivals" what they were made of, they were told the whole story and then joined the ranks of those who worshipped them.
Wei Yu, who also received the news early in the morning, couldn't help but smile wryly at the situation.
It was only after a long-time fan posted again that the chaotic situation was brought to an end.
However, a new dynamic group was born – Jiang Xinglan's dynamic group.
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Author's Note: Misunderstandings should never be left unresolved overnight!
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