Chapter 105 Fan Yajun
A day later, Tao Nanfeng and Xiang Bei went to Minzhu Road to sketch again. They heard from the fat boss of the tea stall that the second son of the Fan family had returned and met Li Shunmei.
The fat boss shook his head and said, "Oh, you didn't see it. The country woman was crying like a tearful person, hugging Ermao and crying and laughing, mumbling a lot of things."
Tao Nanfeng asked: "What happened next?"
The fat boss said, "I don't know. Anyway, he took the woman home and spent the night there. He went out with her early this morning, and I don't know where he sent her."
Tao Nanfeng frowned slightly and looked at Xiangbei with some concern.
I heard from my father that Fan Zhicheng promised to handle the matter well and would never let Li Shunmei come to school to cause trouble. When asked how to place her specifically, Fan Zhicheng was vague about the details.
After all, Fan Zhicheng was Huang Jiafa's student, and his relationship with his wife involved privacy. Tao Shouxin could not continue to ask, and only said: "One must be true to one's conscience."
Fan Zhicheng's answer at the time was meaningful: "Professor Tao, thank you for telling me about Li Shunmei. I trust you and treat you as my confidant. I have already told you the most unbearable past. This is my limit. As for how I deal with my relationship with Li Shunmei, please don't ask me anymore. In a word, I will bear all the consequences caused by this."
When Tao Shouxin relayed this sentence, Tao Nanfeng felt very complicated.
At present, it seems that Fan Zhicheng has indeed successfully appeased Li Shunmei, but no one knows whether she will be sent back to the countryside or placed elsewhere.
Xiangbei could see that Tao Nanfeng and Tao Shouxin were both kind people who couldn't bear to see the weak suffer. He patted the back of Tao Nanfeng's hand and comforted her softly.
After that, Tao Nanfeng never saw Li Shunmei again. This tough country woman was like the foam rolled up by the waves, disappearing in an instant.
The honeymoon was over quickly, and Xiangbei had to go back to the farm to work, and the two said goodbye reluctantly.
Xiang Yongfu and Liang Yinzhen had just sown seeds and raised seedlings in the vegetable fields in Yuanhou Village. They knew that Tao Shouxin and Tao Nanfeng were not good at farm work and would certainly not be able to take good care of the seedlings, so they stayed.
"Nanfeng and her father are usually so busy that they forget to eat. I can cook something for them if I stay here. But you... Mom is still worried."
Hearing Liang Yinzhen's words, Xiangbei said: "I have been a soldier and I am capable of taking care of myself. The cafeteria is right next to the office building, which is very convenient. Don't worry about me, just stay here and take care of your daughter-in-law."
Liang Yinzhen has a gentle personality and nodded with a smile: "Okay, I'll follow your arrangements."
Xiang Yongfu squatted in the corridor, smoking a pipe and looking at the vegetables that had sprouted early, and said, "Wherever your mother is, I'll be there. Anyway, I'll be planting crops and doing farm work wherever I go. Bring some tobacco leaves back next time. Cigarettes with filters are not as exciting as this."
Just like that, Xiangbei left, while Liang Yinzhen and Xiang Yongfu stayed in Jiangcheng.
When the first batch of graduate students enrolled in 1978, the school attached great importance to them, allocated separate dormitories to the graduate students, issued meal tickets and living allowances every month, and made every effort to ensure that they could concentrate on their studies and research.
The graduate course arrangement for architecture was decided after repeated consideration by professors during the summer vacation. In addition to professional courses, humanities courses such as social research methods and poetry appreciation are also arranged.
Tao Nanfeng is like a sponge, desperately absorbing nutrients in the ocean of knowledge.
Another person who works equally hard is Fan Zhicheng.
As soon as Fan Zhicheng arrived at the school, he immediately caused a sensation. It’s nothing, this boy is just too handsome!
Fan Zhicheng's beauty is different from Tao Nanfeng's beauty.
Tao Nanfeng is a girl with picturesque eyebrows, delicate face, and outstanding temperament... No one would be surprised if any beautiful words were used to describe her.
But Fan Zhicheng is different. In this age where masculinity is considered beautiful in men, his neutral beauty of fragility yet toughness is so rare.
Slender figure, beautiful face, eyes as bright as autumn water - when these words are used to describe a man, they give people a great sense of shock.
This man and this woman, both of whom are very good-looking, sit together in the classroom listening to the lecture. Just looking at these two people is a pleasure.
The graduate courses are held on the first floor of the department office building. I study under the supervision of my tutors and professors every day, which can be a bit stressful.
On this day, Tao Nanfeng had just walked out of the classroom when he saw his father, Director Huang Jiafa and three strangers walking in from the gate and heading towards the stairs.
The students who were leaving get out of class filed out of the classroom with their textbooks in their arms. When they saw the two professors, they stood still and bowed: "Professor Huang, Professor Tao!"
Tao Shouxin saw Tao Nanfeng at a glance and waved to her.
Tao Nanfeng trotted over and called for help obediently. Tao Shouxin said to the only woman among the three strangers: "Mr. Fan, this is my daughter, Tao Nanfeng, who is a first-year graduate student this year."
The woman was tall and thin, with a fair complexion. She wore a floral square-collared shirt, polyester pencil pants, and a pair of flat sheepskin shoes. She looked simple and elegant with a feminine touch.
She stretched out her hand to Tao Nanfeng, and smiled: "Hello, I'm Fan Yajun."
Fan Yajun?
I have long heard of your name. It is well-known.
Tao Nanfeng shook hands with her, with a look of admiration on his face: "Hello, I have heard of your name."
Fan Yajun looked at Tao Nanfeng and praised him: "So you are Tao Nanfeng. I have read about you in the newspaper. I really appreciate your design concept on the socialization of housework."
She turned to look at Tao Shouxin and smiled, "It's true that the waves behind push the waves ahead."
Huang Jiafa joked: "Time can never defeat beauty, and Ms. Fan is still as charming as ever."
Everyone laughed.
Fan Yajun said to Tao Shouxin: "Let Tao Nanfeng participate in this design project. It happens that she has designed farm staff dormitory buildings and has experience."
Tao Shouxin nodded.
Under the envious gazes of his classmates, Tao Nanfeng followed the professor and engineers from Jiangcheng Architectural Design Institute and came to the conference room on the second floor.
As soon as they sat down, Fan Yajun went straight to the point.
"The city attaches great importance to the design of the new employee dormitory project of Jiangcheng Towel Factory and requires a demonstration project. Because time is too tight, our design institute wants to cooperate with Director Huang and Professor Tao. With the help of school resources, we will work together to quickly advance the project. Of course, according to cooperation practices, we will give one-third of the design fee to the college."
Tao Nanfeng is still a student, so it is not her turn to speak here. She sat down in the corner, took out her notebook and carefully recorded every word Fan Yajun said.
Intellectual, elegant and capable, Fan Yajun fascinated Tao Nanfeng.
I heard her name when I was on the farm. It was said that she was Huang Xingwu's secret crush when he was in school. Later, Zhou Ruowei plagiarized her work in a residential design competition, and Fan Yajun's name was mentioned again.
As for celebrities, there are always some rumors among the people.
Thirty-six years old, senior engineer, single, but surrounded by many suitors. With outstanding personal abilities, he has established a firm foothold in the construction field in Jiangcheng.
I heard that Fan Yajun had a persistent pursuer, who was Jiang Ou, the youngest deputy director of the Jiangcheng Construction Bureau and her college classmate. But for some reason, the two never got married.
Fan Yajun spoke a little too fast, and Tao Nanfeng didn't dare to be distracted. These legends only flashed through his mind.
Soon, the two sides entered into a discussion session. The design institute displayed the general plan of the towel factory and circled a large open space next to it: "This is the land allocated by the city for the construction of dormitories. The site has been leveled and geological surveys are underway..."
Halfway through the conversation, Fan Yajun seemed to be going to the bathroom. She apologized, got up, opened the door and walked out. A crisp sound of footsteps was heard outside the corridor.
A few minutes later, Fan Yajun pushed the door open again, followed by an incredibly handsome boy.
Huang Jiafa called out in surprise, "Fan Zhicheng, why are you here?"
Fan Yajun gestured to Fan Zhicheng to sit next to Tao Nanfeng, and placed a sketch on the table with a smile on her face.
"I just met this student drawing in the corridor. I didn't expect that students in your major have such a profound foundation in painting. Professor Huang, your student's hand-painting is simply amazing."
Huang Jiafa picked up the portrait and took a look at it. Tao Nanfeng could be seen clearly from this angle.
The sketches are of Fan Yajun, Tao Shouxin and Huang Jiafa. With just a few strokes, Fan Yajun's elegance and competence, Tao Shouxin's refinement and erudition, and Huang Jiafa's honesty and simplicity are all shown.
The most amazing thing is that the background behind the three people is clear.
The terrazzo floor, stair treads, concrete railings, and the fluorescent lights in the foyer
Fan Yajun said: "It just so happens that our team needs someone who can quickly draw architectural renderings. Professor Huang, let's let him participate in this project as well."
Huang Jiafa originally thought that Fan Zhicheng had just entered the school and was not familiar with the business, so he did not plan to take him to participate in the design project this time. Therefore, when Tao Shouxin introduced his daughter just now, he did not call Fan Zhicheng out.
But now Fan Zhicheng has caught Fan Yajun's eye and was brought directly into the office, so Huang Jiafa had no choice but to agree.
He laughed: "Since it is Mr. Fan who specifically asked for the person, I will definitely agree. Fan Zhicheng, please introduce yourself."
Fan Zhicheng stood up and faced Fan Yajun and the other two with a bright smile and a sincere attitude: "Hello, seniors! My name is Fan Zhicheng. I am a first-year graduate student and a student of Professor Huang. I would like to join this design team. Please give me your guidance."
The other two architects in the design institute, one named Zhao and the other named Li, looked at Fan Zhicheng's incredibly handsome face and started joking with him in a familiar manner.
"I heard that beauties attract each other, and it turns out it's true."
"Yes, he is good-looking and can draw well."
Fan Zhicheng didn't like others talking about his appearance, and frowned slightly.
Huang Jiafa raised his hand and asked him to sit down: "Okay, since you are participating, then do your work with all your heart. Sit down and listen first. If you don't understand anything, ask Tao Nanfeng."
Fan Zhicheng sat down close to Tao Nanfeng, his mouth corners slightly upturned, his eyes sparkling and rippling, like a pool of clear water, shining brightly in the sun.
Most women can't resist such a pair of peach blossom eyes.
"Tao Nanfeng, what project is it?" Although he is already 26 years old, his voice is still a little immature, as if he is a green apple fresh from a tree.
Tao Nanfeng had seen how ruthlessly he treated Li Shunmei, so no matter how beautiful she was, he had no feelings for her. He put the notebook in front of him with a cold face.
"The design of the staff dormitory of Jiangcheng Towel Factory is a demonstration project designated by the city..."
She cursed in her heart, standing in the corridor to deliberately attract Fan Yajun's attention, what a scheming man!
The author has something to say:
Li Shunmei will appear later, she is fine.
A new life, a new chapter, new friends and enemies will appear around Tao Nanfeng. Fan Zhicheng is an important character, so some words are spent here to describe his past, and the focus will be on Tao Nanfeng's career line later.
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