It was already late at night in China, but Wen Ruan in the UK had just finished her busy afternoon, and it was only around 5 p.m.
Wen Ruan spent the whole afternoon working on the materials that his mentor Oliver had asked him to research and organize. He was about to go to the office to hand them over to him.
Upon entering Oliver's office, she saw that he had a very serious expression, as if he was deep in thought. Wen Ruan's entrance didn't even wake him or bring him back to his senses.
Wen Ruan stood in front of Oliver for a long time, but he still didn't react, which made him very helpless.
So he asked, "Professor Oliver, I'm very sorry to bother you now. I have completed the task you assigned me this morning. Would you like me to put it on your desk?"
Oliver snapped out of his reverie upon hearing Wen Ruan's question and said apologetically, "I'm so sorry, dear Wen, I was just thinking about some important things, and now I'd like to hear your thoughts first."
"We are about to have an opportunity to go to Salvador, which, as you know, is the site of a very brutal civil war. But as an expert in international relations, I think that place is very important for our research, and I am determined to go. Now I would like to ask for your opinions."
"Would you be willing to participate in this grueling research project with me? Of course, I won't be sad if you refuse," Oliver asked seriously.
Oliver's task for her that morning was to research various information about the country of Salvador, and she was also somewhat shocked by the cruelty of war, but she never expected that this matter would be related to her.
Wen Ruan has always lived in a peaceful era, born in a powerful country, and has never had to worry about her safety. The powerful motherland gives her a strong sense of security.
Therefore, she had never experienced war, nor had she ever witnessed it. Although she was always aware that the world was not peaceful, she had never experienced it firsthand; she had only seen such things in history textbooks.
But she knew very well that the carefree, stable, and unrestrained life she had been able to enjoy before was because someone was bearing the burden for her, for them, and for millions of others...
But now, Oliver has proposed, or rather extended an invitation, to go to Salvador for research, and Wen Ruan is quite hesitant.
Wen Ruan knew Oliver was right; such an opportunity was indeed rare, and making a choice was extremely difficult.
Of course, Wen Ruan was also well aware that going might be somewhat dangerous...
Oliver saw that Wen Ruan remained silent, as if she was thinking about something, and then added, "Of course, don't worry, we will have people to protect us. As a third party, our safety is guaranteed to a certain extent."
"Perhaps you can go back and think about it slowly, and tell me your answer tomorrow. If you decide to go, then you need to set aside at least a month and prepare some personal belongings."
"If we decide to go, we will depart next week."
"Now you can go back and think about it slowly. I need to talk to your senior Andy and the others about this. I've already asked your other seniors. Two of them are willing to go, and two others have chosen to give up this opportunity due to family reasons. Of course, Wen, you can also choose to give up."
Wen Ruan hesitated, struggling with her decision for a long time. She knew that going with Oliver might guarantee her safety, but what if something unexpected happened? But she quickly made up her mind…
“Dear Professor Oliver, I think I don’t need to go back and think about it. Perhaps I can tell you the answer now. I am willing to go to the Kingdom of Salvador with you.”
"Oh, very good. Perhaps your choice is very correct. I hope everything goes smoothly for us. Now you can go down and pack your luggage. We plan to depart next Monday."
Wen Ruan nodded in agreement.
Back in the dorm, Wen Ruan sat blankly on the edge of her bed for a long time. Aurora returned from outside and, noticing something was off about Wen Ruan's expression, asked her what was wrong.
After understanding the whole story, Aurora was shocked and exclaimed, "Oh my god, dear Wen, that would be extremely dangerous! Are you sure you really want to go? Aren't you going to reconsider? Your husband is still waiting for you to come back to China."
Wen Ruan smiled helplessly: "Don't worry, Aurora, I will definitely protect myself. I've never had such an experience before. I've only read about it in books. As someone studying this major, I think we will all face similar situations in the future. How could I back down because of a temporary difficulty? Don't worry, I will definitely protect myself." Wen Ruan replied firmly.
Hearing Wen Ruan's words, Aurora exclaimed in amazement, "Wen, you really are the bravest girl I've ever met. Perhaps you're right. As students studying this major, only by going out into the world can we broaden our horizons..."
...
Monday arrived quickly, the day when Wen Nuan and her friends were to set off. Early in the morning, Wen Nuan packed her luggage and stood at the school gate waiting for Professor Oliver to arrive. He lived in the faculty apartments at the back of the campus.
After waiting for about 10 minutes, his senior classmates arrived one after another, and everyone hugged and greeted each other.
Andy was somewhat incredulous when he saw Wen Ruan: "You actually chose to come with us. When Professor Oliver told me you were planning to come with us, I was extremely surprised..."
She smiled wryly, as if in their eyes she was just a little girl who should always stay in a greenhouse, comfortably accepting everyone's protection...
"Yes, we'll go together. I'll need your help, senior brothers and sisters." Wen Ruan said jokingly.
The group didn't wait long before they saw Professor Oliver approaching carrying a large box.
Wen Ruan could tell that the box seemed very heavy, and Oliver found it quite difficult to carry.
"Oh, my dear students, have you been here long? We may need to wait a few more minutes. The school will arrange transportation to the airport."
"Once we get to the airport, we'll meet up with the officials and head to El Salvador..." Oliver kept giving instructions...
Wen Ruan and the others listened patiently to Oliver's speech.
Soon everyone arrived at the airport and, following the staff's instructions, quickly joined the other passengers.
In addition to Oliver and several students including Wen Ruan, the group also included some aid workers and related staff.
As the plane gradually took off and moved further and further away from the ground, Wen Ruan felt a sudden, inexplicable tension...
If Wen Ruan had known what she would face later, I wonder if she would have regretted it...
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