Chapter 5, The Banquet
Power is like drugs; sometimes just a little touch makes it impossible to escape
In the first half of the year, Cheng's mother fell ill. This time, upon seeing her, she appeared to be in much better spirits. She held onto Chen Zhiyu and exchanged some words, all of which were trivial matters. He had grown up under the watchful eyes of Cheng's father and mother, often displaying a rebellious nature in other matters, yet he was very patient in front of the elderly couple
Sunan, quickly log into your email; there is already an unread message in your inbox.
Sunan propped the umbrella against the corridor and knocked on the door
Cheng Wan smiled faintly, her expression somewhat subdued, "I encountered a difficult situation; someone insists on celebrating their birthday with me today. I didn't answer her call... Perhaps she is still too young."
Chen Zhiyu's gaze lingered on her for a moment, devoid of any emotion: "Come in"
Do not disturb me
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Cheng Wan smiled and said, "He is pretending to be obedient."
Chen Zhiyu took out a cigarette and lit it, "It hasn't been cleaned for a few days"
After a moment's hesitation, Su Nan spoke up: "Teacher Chen."
You should hold a stone exhibition; you might even sell a couple of tickets
Come in
Su Nan's body was half stiff, and after a while, he realized it was because they were too close; his arm was brushing against her arm, and his breath was grazing the top of her head, a hint of tobacco scent seemed to be more intense than before, rushing into his nostrils
Cheng Wan turned her head and looked at him, "What do you think, should I withdraw?"
Cheng Wan is now climbing higher and higher, and many things are beyond her control. However, when it comes to celebrating her birthday, she still maintains her old habit of only spending it with those closest to her
This person possesses a strange kind of stubbornness, making it difficult to determine whether their self-esteem is high or low. At times, I cannot help but want to provoke them a bit more, to see just where the boundaries truly lie
He found a place to park the car from a distance and walked over. There was a guard standing at the entrance, and with a sideways glance, he saw it was Chen Zhiyu, who directly allowed him to enter.
Chen Zhiyu withdrew his gaze and said, "Please send the materials via email."
When the long night rises, revealing the depths of my soul, I am merely an emptied wine glass, having poured myself out to time and no longer existing
Chen Zhiyu glanced at her and asked, "How did you catch a cold?"
She pondered for half a minute on which was more serious, being late or skipping class, and finally mustered the courage to knock on the door
Chen Zhiyu ignored her joke and went into the bathroom to take a shower
Sunan then began to input the data one by one
A moment later, I received an email reply: Yes. Do you have time? Bring your computer and come to the office to help out.
Cheng Wan walked over and took a turn, "It has increased again."
Cheng Wan tried several times and finally managed to start the car
Su Nan felt tense: "... ... Hmm."
Are you willing to part with it
Just as I was about to leave the hospital office building, my phone vibrated with a WeChat message from the group.
Su Nan's face turned bright red, "... ... I'm sorry."
In a moment, there was a creaking sound
Points to note when the weather changes
The PowerPoint presentation is simple
Cheng Wan borrowed a cigarette from him, lit it, and continued to lie back. She took a puff, raised her arm, and watched as the ember dimmed, a wisp of pale white smoke dispersing. Her gaze followed the trajectory of the smoke as it spread, "This is how my life will be, just like this."
Su Nan pushed open the door, "Teacher Chen."
However, Chen Zhiyu shook his wrist, copied the data from the document into an Excel spreadsheet, and decisively clicked on "Data - Text to Columns - Delimiter". He checked the option for "Comma" and pressed Enter, causing hundreds of rows of data to be automatically split into columns
Chen Zhiyu came out after taking a shower, picked up the cigarette box on the coffee table, took out a cigarette, and lowered his head to light it, "You directly chose the most expensive bottle."
Cheng Wan leaned against the edge of the table, gazing at the clearly marked various types of gravel, siltstone, and mylonite in the display rack. Some were ordinary, while others were priceless
He bit down on the cigarette, "Is this how you fill in the data?"
Liberal arts student
After a somewhat prolonged moment, Chen Zhiyu finally straightened up and took half a step back
Having filled more than half a cup with hot water, I walked down the corridor, blowing gently at the cup's opening while sipping small amounts down my throat
"... ... that's nonsense." Chen Zhiyu said this a bit hurriedly, as if wanting to end the topic, "... ... the rest you can change slowly."
Su Nan hurriedly found a seat and opened his notebook. After running all the way, he started coughing as soon as he sat down. Covering his mouth, afraid of disturbing Chen Zhiyu's lecture, he tried hard to hold it back, but when he could no longer suppress it, he let out a heavy cough from his throat. He touched his thermos cup and found it empty, having forgotten to fill it with water in his rush to leave.
if you miss the train I am on
What about the data collected last week
Well
After the first class, Sunan hurriedly ran to the tea room at the corner of the corridor
I will go to your place to rest for one night
Chen Zhiyu suddenly bent down and snatched the mouse from her hand
Your PowerPoint presentation is quite good, I thought there were no issues
It is difficult to articulate, but I have a certain fear of Chen Zhiyu deep down in my heart
Holding the phone, reply with: Received
Unable to discern the meaning of Chen Zhiyu, I can only feel a sense of trepidation and fear
After a moment of inner struggle, Su Nan still answered with a clear conscience that he was available.
Sunan : `` ... ... ''
Su Nandong closed the door, sat down on the small sofa beside him, rummaged through his backpack to take out a notebook, and placed it on the coffee table
Su Nan faintly sensed a hint of teasing, but considering the class hours, it was indeed time to assign some small homework
Chen Zhiyu gazed at her
Chen Zhiyu : " ... ... "
Sunan's face was flushed
Mother Chen smiled and said, "Neither his father nor I can manage him, so how could he possibly listen to your parents' words."
Chen Zhiyu: A Brief Analysis of the Institutional Issues in Chinese Communication Studies, no less than 3000 words, to be submitted to the class representative Su Nan before class next week
The small classroom cannot be opened from the outside without a key
Chen Zhiyu pushed his notebook back on the desk and stood up to walk to the window. He opened it a crack, and the wind carried the rain in. Leaning against the windowsill, he lit a cigarette
Leaving the break room, Su Nan returned to the classroom to pack up his belongings
In the dim light, I caught a glimpse of the ash at the tip of the cigarette falling down by an inch, yet upon closer inspection, there was no trace to be found
Chen Zhiyu glanced at her and asked, "What is it?"
Su Nan almost choked, and only upon turning around did he realize that Chen Zhiyu had come out at some point, "... ... Teacher Chen."
He stood under the tree and finished smoking a cigarette, then stepped up the stairs
Upon leaving the house, the two individuals walked together to the parking area
In the southern part of Jiangsu, feeling utterly bored and unwilling to do my homework, I sat on the bed playing on the computer for a while. Suddenly, I received a WeChat message from Chen Zhiyu, and I nearly jumped off the bed.
Hurry to find the document on the desk and send it to Chen Zhiyu
You are granted leave, go back and rest
Since she was young, she has been unable to establish a good relationship with her teachers. At the high school gathering, while others could engage in lively conversations with the homeroom teacher, discussing various topics, she felt uneasy and out of place, like an outsider
I am a science student
Chen Zhiyu sat down opposite her, resting her elbows on her thighs, slightly bending at the waist, thinking to herself that it was uncomfortable even if she couldn't get drunk
Then why do you ... ...
Most students studying communication are from the humanities background
Cheng Wan and Chen's mother were simmering soup in the kitchen, glancing towards the living room through the thin white mist.
Chen Zhiyu had not visited Cheng Wan's parents for a long time; the last time was during the New Year.
On Thursday, Sunan caught a cold and lay down for a while during the lunch break. He did not hear the alarm when it rang. By the time he hurried to the classroom, the class had already started for ten minutes
Chen Zhiyu, with a cigarette in his mouth, walked to her side and glanced down at the screen, saying, "It is acceptable"
The forecast for Saturday predicts rain, and as soon as I woke up in the morning, I heard the sound of raindrops pattering against the window. My roommate, who had originally planned to visit the Bodhi Temple together, immediately backed out, suggesting that we should go on a weekend when the weather is clear instead
Cheng Wan turned on the car stereo, and a lively yet melancholic folk song played. She hummed along:
What kind of stone is this
... ... Hmm
The items of the matrix
I haven't driven a manual transmission in years, and I'm not used to it anymore
- Robert Fitzgerald "The Cup"
Naturally, I feel overwhelmed as soon as I see numbers
According to the content of the document, please help create a table
Cheng Wan parked the car, handed the keys to Chen Zhiyu, and went upstairs with him
a hundred miles, a hundred miles
A very low laugh
Release the clutch slowly
Chen Zhiyu glanced over and said, "The black mica schist was brought by Lin Han to help me out." He sent Su Nan on a long journey to carry it back from Chongcheng.
Chen Zhiyu lowered his head to look at her, "Haven't you learned Excel?"
She has a bit of rainwater on her shoulder
The house was purchased at that time for the purpose of marriage, yet Cheng Wan only occasionally comes over to stay. Her workplace is far from here, so she simply bought another apartment near her office.
Cheng Wan smiled and lay back on the sofa, saying, "I won't drink anymore. I'm feeling uncomfortable from being drunk."
As it was a family gathering, the formalities were minimal, and the alcohol consumption was also low. After finishing the meal, when the cake was cut and the candles were lit, Cheng's mother subtly brought up the topic of having children. She observed others enjoying their grandchildren and, ultimately, felt envious. However, she also understood that Cheng Wan and Chen Zhiyu were both busy with their careers, and during this critical period of advancement, it would be challenging for them to catch up later.
... ... was infected
It's nothing. I can manage for one night—I am afraid someone might block my door
Su Nan did not have time to see what it was and responded first
Chen Zhiyu lifted his head from behind the notebook screen and said, "Find a place to sit—leave the door open, don't close it."
There is a hint of rain in the air, and several old trees are swaying their leaves
Su Nan was taken aback, his entire body tensed up
Cheng Wan turned around in a circle and opened a bottle of red wine from Chen Zhiyu. She hadn't drunk any at the family banquet just now, and at this moment, holding the glass, she accidentally downed half the bottle.
In this situation, she cannot say that she has "studied" it in any way. Previously, she only used forms for arrangement and summation, and for the SPSS functions in her undergraduate thesis, she also sought help from others
Alright
Chen Zhiyu has always refrained from commenting on her life, took a puff of smoke, and said lightly: "Take it easy"
On the table beside me lay a cardboard box. Upon opening it, I found a piece of black rock inside
Chen Zhiyu's voice was wrapped in laughter, sounding anything but angry, "In my thirty-three years of life, this is the first time I am teaching a graduate student to use Excel"
Cheng Wan did not drink alcohol, and she was the one driving the car. She engaged the gear and released the clutch, but the engine stalled on the first attempt
In the living room, there is a large wooden display rack, behind the glass door neatly arranged with various types of stones
a hundred miles, a hundred miles
It is raining outside
Chen Zhiyu turned his gaze
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