Chu Qianli's eyes widened, and he asked in surprise, "Really?"

Tan Muxing nodded: "Really? You can see it online. You can't eat chocolate."

Chu Qianli went over to read the text on the phone and found that it really said food poisoning. She asked curiously, "What kind of bear is a Bichon Frise?"

"Hmm..." Tan Muxing's eyes dodged, "It's an animal that can't eat chocolate."

"So that's how it is." Chu Qianli didn't know much about bears and thought they were a special breed.

Although Tan Muxing used the excuse that "Bichon Frise doesn't eat chocolate", Chu Qianli still fed him frequently and would watch him eat from time to time, which made him quite stressed recently.

The expert advisory group rested and recuperated locally. After they finished handling the follow-up work, they flew back to Beijing together.

Pan Yicheng and Yu Ge were sitting together in the cabin. He turned around to look at the two high school students, and then saw Tan Muxing's fixed left arm. He smiled bitterly and said, "What a big deal! You came out here and got injured. I'll have to go to your parents' house and apologize someday."

When Tan Muxing was hospitalized, Pan Yicheng called his parents and explained the circumstances of the accident.

"Professor Pan, it's okay. I've actually participated in some training to lose weight before, and I got bumped a bit..." Tan Muxing whispered, "As long as grandma doesn't know about it, it's fine."

Tan Muxing has had a special physique and has been unable to lose weight since he was a child. His parents and uncle even sent him to participate in training, but his grandmother was opposed when she found out, thinking it was too dangerous and there was nothing wrong with being fat, so the plan was eventually dropped.

"Is there such a thing? Special training?" Pan Yicheng asked in surprise, "But you have indeed lost weight quite fast recently."

When Chu Qianli heard this, she immediately showed a distressed look and asked anxiously, "When will the airplane meal arrive?"

Tan Muxing's heart stopped when he heard about eating: "..."

Yu Ge gloated over the misfortune and said, "The professor's words touched a sore spot for both of them."

A moment later, the airplane meal was served, and Chu Qianli asked excitedly: "Xingxing, do you want this chicken, this beef, or both?"

"...Don't you have the choice of not having any?" Tan Muxing reminded weakly, "I just ate at the airport. Actually, I don't feel hungry."

"You can't work overtime if you don't have anything to do, but you can eat if you're not hungry."

“…”

Tan Muxing looked at the beef rice in front of him. He finally couldn't help but speak up and whispered, "Do you think it's better the way it is?"

She always fed him, as if she was leaning towards the past.

Chu Qianli was stunned, then shook his head and said, "Actually, anything is fine. The key is that you took the initiative to choose it."

"If it wasn't your own choice, then no matter what others say, it won't be good." Chu Qianli lowered her eyes. He had inexplicably lost weight due to his injury, and she certainly hoped that he could recover.

"I don't think I can go back in the near future." Tan Muxing thought for a moment and then said, "But maybe there will be a chance in the future."

He is with her now, so he will have to use all his strength, and there is no guarantee that he will gain weight again.

"When is the future?"

"When everything is over, maybe it will naturally change back." Tan Muxing said with a smile, "You can see when the time comes."

She escaped from the predetermined ending, and they could return to their normal lives.

Chu Qianli understood his subtext, and her heart ached. She said softly, "Okay."

The next second, she perked up and began to encourage him to eat: "You have to eat now. The best time to feed a star was ten years ago, and the second best time is now!"

“…It seems that this famous saying should not be applied here.”

The two of them were away for a long time this time, so after returning to Beijing, they would inevitably have to accept the concerns of their family members.

The news that Tan Muxing was injured and lost weight caused an uproar in the compound. Grandpa and grandma took turns to stew soup and meat for him, wishing that he had a gout meal every day, which was even worse than Chu Qianli's behavior of forcing him to eat.

Tan Muxing once suspected that he might not be able to gain weight after the matter was over, mainly because he was injured now and needed some time to heal the psychological shadow. The love of the elders was too heavy, leaving him helpless and unable to escape.

In the villa, Chu Qianli also received a warm welcome from her family. Even He Yuanyang came to congratulate her on her return from a business trip. They had a happy dinner at home and listened to the adventures of the naughty child with curiosity.

At the dinner table, Chu Qianli leaned forward and said in a vivid voice: "At that time, all the vultures were flying in the sky. Just when everyone was at a loss, I took decisive action. In a flash, the vultures flew away in an instant!"

Yu Xin was quite supportive and asked, "Really?"

He Yuanyang was quite surprised: "There are actually vultures there."

"I've never seen any of them." He Zhenghe said with a smile.

He Shichen was skeptical and asked curiously, "Did you do it? But the last time a wild cat blew at you, you deliberately walked around the door."

Chu Qianli's fighting ability is even lower than that of some animals, which naturally makes He Shichen suspicious and thinks that there is some artistic processing involved.

Chu Qianli said unhappily: "People who blew up cups in the kitchen are not allowed to interrupt!"

"..." When He Shichen was reminded of his dark history, he glanced at her and said calmly, "I originally said that when you come back, I will give you something."

Although Chu Qianli was working far away in the Gobi Desert, He Shichen paid the money on time, which showed that he was fulfilling his duties.

Chu Qianli's expression changed in an instant when she heard this, and she sat up straight and obediently asked, "What did you prepare, brother?"

He Shichen sneered: "Gold, but you may not want it."

"Yes, yes, yes. Why wouldn't I want to refuse? Regardless of whether it's worth gold or not, I must accept this kind gesture!"

He Shichen moved the heavy object to the table. It was wrapped in thin paper so that the contents could not be seen.

"What is this made of gold?" Chu Qianli looked at it for a long time but couldn't figure it out.

“This is paper gold.”

"Oh, so high-end. Can paper gold be traded physically now?"

Chu Qianli opened the wrapping paper in surprise. She found that there was no gold inside, but instead a thick stack of papers, the top one of which was a "mathematics simulation test paper".

Chu Qianli: “?”

He Shichen said calmly: "There is a golden house in the book. Once you finish these, you can do the real transaction."

Chu Qianli was faced with piles of test papers, and she suddenly felt hopeless: "...Brother, even financial fraudsters can't say such things to you." This is damn paper gold!

Although Chu Qianli has a policy of reducing scores for certain items, she also has a basic score line.

He Shichen packed various mock test papers from school into sets, waiting for her to come back for cram education, intending to let her seize the time and make a final effort!

Next, Tan Muxing was stuffed with food, and Chu Qianli was stuffed with knowledge. Both of them suddenly wanted to return to the project team and were unwilling to accept their current life, but Pan Yicheng did not give them a chance.

Not long after, the expert advisory group completed their work. They sorted and submitted the data and information along the line. What remained was the long-term actual construction of the railway.

Yu Ge and other captured helpers were also released, and after several months of negotiations, they were able to return to their respective sects.

Pan Yicheng said with a amiable expression: "Good luck on your college entrance exams, my dear classmates. See you in college!"

Chu Qianli: "...After you get into university, will you continue to work for the professor?"

Pan Yicheng was not bothered by the teasing and said gently, "That's right. If you work for a professor, you should at least have a bachelor's degree."

Chu Qianli: “?”

Chu Qianli said sadly: "Xingxing, listen..."

Tan Muxing hurriedly comforted him: "Okay, okay, it will be soon."

Because the two of them were selected through the special talent channel, they still kept in touch with Professor Pan after the project ended. However, they were extremely busy in the days before the college entrance examination and needed to practice questions like crazy to prepare for the important exam.

Tan Muxing did not go to school after returning to Beijing. He stayed at home to recover from his injury and do homework. Chu Qianli would occasionally go to the compound to review with him.

In midsummer, there was a huge crowd at the school gate. Qiu Qingkong was already waiting outside with a bouquet of flowers. She had nothing to do after applying to college, and she hadn't seen her friends for a long time, so she made an appointment with Chu Qianli to pick her up after the college entrance examination.

Chu Qianli and Tan Muxing were busy with the special talent project in their senior year of high school. They were often absent from campus and even their work with the Cardcaptor Girls was put on hold.

Today is the last day of the exam.

The sun was shining, the gates were open, and candidates came out one after another. They met with their relatives and friends, and happily expressed their feelings of complete liberation.

Qiu Qingkong stood on tiptoe to look around, and soon saw Chu Qianli from a distance. Seeing her coming out, talking and laughing with the people around her, he hurriedly waved at her desperately.

Qiu Qingkong jumped and said, "Teacher, teacher, I'm here!"

"Xiao Ke--" Chu Qianli finally survived the college entrance examination and had time to communicate with his apprentices. He ran towards her with the same excitement.

"Teacher's hair has grown so long." Qiu Qingkong was amazed at Chu Qianli's change. She looked around in confusion, "Huh? Where's Tan Muxing?"

Chu Qianli and Tan Muxing are inseparable. They were clearly in the same examination room, but now they are not together.

Chu Qianli asked doubtfully: "The stars are right here."

Qiu Qingkong: "…Is this some kind of ghost story?"

Tan Muxing raised his hand honestly: "I'm here."

Qiu Qingkong's impression of Tan Muxing was still before his fracture, so she naturally ignored people of normal size. Now, after taking a closer look, she asked in panic, "Friend, who are you!?"

Tan Muxing did not return to school after being injured, and no one in the class saw him. They did not expect that he had changed so much.

Tan Muxing explained awkwardly: "I lost a little weight while participating in the project..."

Qiu Qingkong: "Is this a dot? Is this the billion with a human character next to it?"

Chu Qianli said sadly: "The white bear has become extremely skinny due to ecological degradation. Protecting the environment is urgent."

"Teacher, don't look so gloomy..." Qiu Qingkong looked at Tan Muxing and said firmly, "Please tell me what the project is. It doesn't matter whether I can study it or not. The key is that I want to lose weight!"

The three met again at the school gate, laughed and chatted with each other. Qiu Qingkong talked about applying for studying abroad, Chu Qianli talked about the project, and Tan Muxing listened quietly, vaguely returning to high school.

Qiu Qingkong said excitedly: "What are we going to do after dinner? We can watch a movie, go sing, or listen to an astrology lecture."

Tan Muxing: "I can do anything."

Chu Qianli: "What astrology lecture?"

"It's a foreign astrologer flying to China to give a lecture. It seems to be organized by some astrology association." Qiu Qingkong used his mobile phone to send a lecture introduction in the group, saying, "I listened to it once last time. The speaker was a foreigner. The whole talk was in English, but there was a translator."

Chu Qianli nodded in understanding: "Oh, then I should talk about the basics."

"If you don't want to go, teacher, let's go sing. I'll book a private room."

Qiu Qingkong searched for nearby KTVs, while Chu Qianli skimmed through the astrology lecture materials. She scanned through the materials quickly, but when she came across a familiar picture, she slowly stopped her finger.

Tan Muxing noticed that she was silent and asked curiously, "What's wrong?"

Chu Qianli touched her chin and said hesitantly, "I feel like I've seen this picture somewhere before."

Chu Qianli was not interested in the content of the astrology lecture, but was attracted by the handwritten pattern on the promotional poster. The promotional poster was very beautiful, but it always gave her a sense of déjà vu.

Tan Muxing was good at painting. He observed for a moment and suddenly understood. He gestured with his hand and said, "This way the mirror image is reversed. It looks like your Tarot."

Tan Muxing had seen the Red Crystal Tarot before. The handwritten patterns on the promotional poster had similarities with the patterns on Tarot cards, but they were much simpler and rougher.

Chu Qianli suddenly realized what was going on. She quickly took out the cards from her schoolbag and compared the two carefully.

Tan Muxing didn't expect her to bring it with her, and couldn't help but ask in astonishment: "...You still bring your badge to the college entrance examination?"

Although she couldn't bring it into the examination room, she still pretended to do it.

Chu Qianli said righteously: "How can a soldier go to war without a gun?"

Tan Muxing: “?” But you don’t need this gun for the college entrance examination?

After studying the Red Crystal Tarot and the promotional poster, Chu Qianli confirmed that Tan Muxing's previous judgment was correct. The two had similarities in design.

She had no interest in the astrology lecture at first, but now she became curious and asked, "Xiao Ke, what is this lecture mainly about?"

"Did you suddenly change your mind?" Qiu Qingkong was stunned, and then said distressedly, "Well, how should I describe this lecture..."

Seeing her embarrassment, Chu Qianli asked in confusion, "It's hard to describe? Is it because I didn't say it well?"

Qiu Qingkong: "I don't know whether it was well delivered or not. I just know that I slept well at the time. As soon as the speaker started talking, I became sleepy."

Chu Qianli: “?”

As expected, an astrology apprentice is still an apprentice. She has never really advanced. She couldn’t learn from Chu Qianli, let alone lectures outside.