Chapter 5

"On your way, on your way, hurry up and come up."

Qi Nian awkwardly nodded, it is indeed remarkable for someone majoring in ancient literature to find themselves at the dining table of the School of Biochemistry

Qi Nian listened with a sense of partial understanding, yet subconsciously felt that Ji Yanxin was quite impressive

Upon hearing this, Qi Nian could not help but feel curious: "On the first day that Teacher Ji was transferred to the School of Biochemistry, did any girls tease him?"

Ji Yanxin had been teased by Professor Shen since childhood and had long since grown accustomed to it. Upon hearing this, he merely furrowed his brows slightly and remained silent

Only Li Yue, the informed person, was almost internally injured on the side

Well

Qi Nian bit into the corn, the crispy kernels were broken down between her teeth, releasing a rich juice and an abundance of sweetness

He placed a chopstick of green vegetables for Professor Shen, reminding him not to eat too much meat

Professor Shen immediately felt amused, his gaze wandering between the slightly blushing Qi Nian and the aloof Ji Yanxin, and he inquired: "Have you discovered anything noteworthy during the visit?"

By the time they returned, everyone had nearly finished eating

Qi Nian was slow to react and completely failed to grasp the implication of Professor Shen's words. He sincerely responded and then took a seat. He was still thinking about asking Liu Xia later, "What on earth is the pillar of the School of Biochemistry?"

Ji Yanxin followed the direction of his finger and raised an eyebrow: "Did you just say that your eyesight is getting worse?"

She quietly tilted her head to look at him, making a special effort to search her mind for topics to chat with him about

Qi Nian hesitated for a moment before responding: "I am going to Yimeng Community, it's a bit far..."

The lecture includes an interactive session, which, as the name suggests, involves questions. A duration of twenty minutes is predetermined.

Ji Yanxin has been taciturn since childhood, showing indifference to everyone, which Professor Shen has grown accustomed to. Upon arriving at the bus stop, Professor Shen lowered the car window and asked, "Where are you going, Qi classmate?"

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As the words fell, the gaze subtly landed on Ji Yanxin. In just a moment, it cheerfully shifted away, showing no sense of guilt for teasing the younger generation

Over the course of several decades, the friendship has become even deeper and more solid.

Ji Yanxin turned the steering wheel slightly with a casual motion and succinctly said: "Get in."

Right! Seven Treasures!

"Relatively close." Ji Yanshin put down his chopsticks and wiped his hands with a damp towel: "I usually make breakfast myself."

Professor Shen let out a surprised "Oh" and clinked glasses with Qi Nian, asking, "Are you majoring in ancient literature?"

Liu Xia expressed fear regarding the term "teasing": "Who would dare! I originally had that intention, but you don't know, Teacher Ji quietly organized our class's internal affairs during the lesson..."

Everyone could tell it was a joke, but Qianqiannian seriously thought for a moment: "The School of Biochemistry is much better than our school..."

The old professor turned around and, following his gaze, gently patted Ji Yanxin's shoulder: "It is already noon; why not call your students to join us for lunch? You have worked hard."

Professor Shen couldn't hold back his laughter and chuckled for a long time: "I'll go over and ask in a bit; if it's on the way, I'll give them a ride."

It was just a glance, yet Qi Nian felt somewhat nervous, not daring to meet his gaze at all. She tried hard to act as if nothing was wrong, lowering her eyes and focusing intently on the coconut juice in her cup: "Do you often go to that breakfast shop to buy breakfast?"

As the lecture concluded, people gradually began to leave one after another

Qi Nian hesitated as he looked at Ji Yanxin

After holding it in for the entire morning, Qi Nian returned to the private room after using the restroom and was somewhat taken aback.

After having a rather muddled meal with his deskmate, Qi Nian once again found himself unintentionally getting into Ji Yanxin's car

Qi Nian's wish to feign indifference was instantly shattered. Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, he could only muster the courage to sit in the only vacant seat. After pouring coconut juice into a tall glass, he stood up again to toast the old professor. "Professor Shen, I am a first-year graduate student in the Ancient Literature program, my name is Qi Nian."

Qi Nian was suddenly called out. Seeing the black Audi in front of him lower its window, he hurriedly stepped forward: "Professor Shen"

Not yet. Professor Shen put his glasses back on: "Whether or not to have an eye exam doesn't really matter; at my age, my prescription has stabilized. It's just that my vision is getting worse and worse..."

Uh... this reference seems to be somewhat inappropriate

Mentioning Qibao, Ji Yanxin's expressionless face showed a slight change, and he curved his lips: "It likes them all"

Is it really so blatant to make things convenient for her

Thus, he did not see Ji Yanxin pause for a moment, as his gaze lightly swept over her.

Qi Nian cleared his throat, lowered his voice, and quietly asked: "Teacher Ji, this morning..."

He was willing to answer, which made Qi Nian feel as if he had taken a calming pill, significantly boosting his confidence and making him no longer as reserved as he had been earlier: "Does Qibao... really like to eat soup dumplings?"

Do not say that she cannot interject, as Liu Xia and Li Yue are both engrossed in their meal

Li Yue, Liu Xia, and Qi Nian are tidying up the venue and moving tables and chairs

I haven't even said three sentences yet

Ji Yanxin went out this time to settle the bill

Ji Yanxin's response has always been: "Today is not my home ground, let's leave this question to the lecturer to answer."

The old professor stroked his chin and smiled meaningfully: "No wonder, I have never seen it before"

Having finished speaking, he pushed back his chair, stood up, nodded slightly, and turned to leave

He picked up the beef that the waiter had just served and dipped it into the black pepper sauce beside the plate

Professor Shen was cleaning his glasses with a lens cloth. He is highly myopic, which makes it somewhat difficult for him to see clearly as soon as he takes off his glasses

The gaze briefly lingered on Qi Nian's face, and the response was: "He is not my student"

The small windmill in Qi Nian's heart, which had just begun to swell, suddenly deflated all at once with a whoosh.

Such a solemn and rigorous lecture, although it is unlikely that a female student would brazenly ask Ji Yanjin personal questions, there will nonetheless be some degree of focus directed towards him, awaiting his responses

Ji Yanxin did not speak, but simply turned his head to look at her

As soon as he finished speaking, he exclaimed "Eh" and pointed to the bus stop not far away: "Isn't that Qi Nian?"

Ji Yanxin looked for a while and then put the lens cloth back into the glasses case: "Have you had your eyesight checked this year?"

It is precisely lunchtime, and even in the somewhat secluded Institute of Biochemistry, it is particularly noisy at this time

Ji Yanjin introduced Shao Zui to the old professor, listening to the two exchange pleasantries, then turned to look at the side door

He squeezed a tin can and poured a little less than half a cup of coconut juice into the cup

After all, she had seen him handling Qibao without a word... Just a glance was enough; the originally excited Qibao, who had snatched the bag of dog food from her bag and turned around to seek his praise, instantly drooped her head and obediently handed over the dog food.

Once attention is focused, the presence of the person sitting next to me becomes particularly strong

Ji Yanxin drove Professor Shen out of the underground parking lot of the hotel. As he merged into the traffic, he encountered a red light at the intersection.

Fearing that Qi Nian would feel awkward, Liu Xia quickly intervened: "Professor Shen, Qi Nian is my friend. She is quite interested in the School of Biochemistry, so she came to take a look."

Professor Shen and Ji Yanxin's father were colleagues a long time ago. Even though later on, due to various reasons, Professor Ji ventured into business, their interactions have never ceased.

When Qi Nian sat back down, Professor Shen had already begun discussing the matters of today's lecture with Shao Zui

Thus, Qi Nian, in a rather muddled manner, found himself dining at the same table as Teacher Ji again

Ji Yanxin raised his goblet and took a sip of coconut juice. Upon hearing this, he turned his head to look.

"Recently renovated." Professor Shen chuckled twice and left a comment: "The visit was not thorough enough; you must visit the pillars of our institute to consider it complete."

As the green light turned on, Ji Yanjin silently released the brake and slowly followed the vehicle in front.

Professor Shen replied, "Where are you going? If it's on the way, let Teacher Ji take you there."

She was hesitating whether to sit over there when the old professor from the Institute of Biochemistry suddenly asked, "Xiao Ji, is this your student?"

In the remaining year, I need to go home for a while in the afternoon, waiting for the bus at the bus stop not far from the hotel

Ji Yanxin sent Professor Shen back, Shao Zui had someone come to pick him up, and as for Li Yue and Liu Xia, it goes without saying, the hotel is so close to the school that it only takes a short walk to get there

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Liu Xia intentionally blocked Li Yue from sitting in the lower seat of Shao Zui, leaving the position next to Ji Yanxin for Qi Nian

Feeling aggrieved, she pushed the dog food in front of her with her paw