Chapter 3, Morning Mist

The city has arrived

"Not dizzy, I use it to refresh myself... When racing against deadlines, this is more effective than coffee..." She seemed to realize only after speaking that she had said something inappropriate, and quickly fell silent.

Chen Zhiyu cast a glance

I do not know much about this area. As far as I know, there are currently no particularly novel research perspectives, merely aspects such as gender politics, discourse construction, identity recognition, and stereotypes... Chen Zhiyu pondered for a moment, "Have you heard of Bakhtin's theory of carnivalization?"

He lowered the car window slightly, leaned back, and closed his eyes

Su Nandong immediately cried out in distress. Deep down, she did not dare to discuss academic matters with Chen Zhiyu, and this time it was simply like lifting a stone only to drop it on her own foot, "Hmm..."

I do not know, there are currently no arrangements.

This theoretical literature is used relatively frequently, while references in communication studies are still not too many. If you are interested in feminism, you might consider selecting a social phenomenon or cultural product that reflects female consciousness and analyze it using the theory of carnivalization

"... ... inadvertently, I secured a recommendation for graduate studies."

It's nothing, Senior Sister, you can handle this area of new media marketing, right...

As dawn was just breaking, the teachers rose early, still not fully awake. In the dimly lit bus compartment, there was a quiet stillness, broken only by the sound of the bus engine.

I have attended some feminist courses with Sister Han and am interested in this topic

Jiang Mingqian has a gregarious personality, and he began to chatter away on his own, discussing everything from his undergraduate major to the graduate entrance examination in his senior year, from club activities to sports competitions. It seems he has an innate ability to keep the conversation flowing without any awkward pauses; whenever others respond casually, he is able to continue the dialogue.

It is of little significance, merely serving to enhance the appearance of your resume. If you require such opportunities, once the thesis proposal is concluded, I can introduce you to a few meaningful internships

Chen Zhiyu turned his gaze towards the window, "... it does make sense; very few people can resist the opportunity to be lazy"

After a while, hearing footsteps, I looked up and saw Jiang Mingqian

Chen Zhiyu let out a laugh

No... you are right

Exert yourself, let the gas rush into your mind

... ... Hmm

My roommate said that when feeling carsick, it is best not to look at anything... sleeping and chatting are better options

Senior sister, your sleeping posture is not very good

Not to that extent. In graduate school, many people are just muddling through, living day by day, like a monk ringing the bell for a day. It is much more serious than her situation in Su Nan—perhaps seeing her so diligent yet achieving little makes one feel a sense of pity.

Su Nan and Jiang Mingqian stood outside the car, each looking at the list. By the time of departure, only Chen Zhiyu had not yet arrived

Did you also submit the materials for graduate school recommendation by mistake?

By 7 o'clock, the teachers gradually woke up, and the carriage finally became lively.

Su Nan stood up and responded.

Will you be back next week

Chen Zhiyu glanced at her and set the book aside, "Then will you chat with me for a while? I heard from Teacher Lin that you still have no ideas for your thesis"

Are you feeling carsick

After being told multiple times, she instead felt somewhat immune, "... as long as I can graduate."

Su Nan was taken aback, completely not expecting Chen Zhiyu to provide such detailed guidance, and hurriedly replied: "Alright"

A pot of water dracaena was placed on the apartment windowsill, left behind by the previous tenant. When he was cleaning, he noticed its thriving growth and decided to continue taking care of it.

There is no time to go

He made a sound of "mm"

Chen Zhiyu furrowed his brows, his complexion pale, appearing somewhat haggard. He sat slightly leaning against the window, a book resting on his lap, with his fingers pinched between the pages.

Su Nan hesitated over whether to call Chen Zhiyu when he noticed a figure approaching from a distance

Smell it ... ...

Thank you, Teacher Chen

As Chen Zhiyu approached, Su Nan greeted him

He ran over and pushed against the front door of the bus, only then noticing Su Nan squatting beside it

The assignment given to me is not something that can be rushed out, is it

Mother Chen Gu Peiyu sighed, "Next week is Cheng Wan's birthday, have you forgotten?"

Undeniably, Chen Zhiyu's words are very accurate. While others are busy with campus recruitment, she successfully secured a spot for graduate studies, allowing her to avoid the dilemma of where to go for at least the next three years. It is extremely difficult for most people to resist such an easily attainable temptation, even though she is currently regretting her moment of indecision from the past

Chen Zhiyu glanced at her, wanting to say something more, but it seemed he had nothing left to say

I have heard of it, but I have not read the relevant literature

Jiang Mingqian chuckled and said, "Just kidding!"

Did I speak too harshly?

My classmate brought this back from their trip to Thailand, it should be available on Taobao... you can take this.

There exists an unknown world, manifesting and transforming before my eyes

Jiang Mingqian grasped the handrail and jumped onto the vehicle, with Su Nan closely following behind

You... you shouldn't be that free

Before responding, Jiang Mingqian tossed over a bag of bread, which Su Nan caught and thanked him for

The first day of the Forum on Knowledge was held at Dan City University, and the second day's sub-session moved to City S, with some teachers following along. The school arranged for a bus, departing at 6:00 in the morning

She glanced over and saw Chen Zhiyu sitting by the window in the last row, with three or four seats beside him. Jiang Mingqian boldly sat down next to Chen Zhiyu and called out, "Teacher Chen," so she had no choice but to sit closely next to Jiang Mingqian.

Just come back if there is nothing important, do not make it too embarrassing

Chen Zhiyu pressed his temples and said nothing

Su Nan saw his complexion suddenly worsen, his fingers clenched into a fist, pressing against his stomach

Chen Zhiyu "Hmm" and got on the car.

She lightly bit her lip and shook her head

He flicked the cigarette ash into the flowerpot, "... ... remember."

She didn't know what expression to make, so she just smiled along.

After the phone call was abruptly ended, it took a while for him to regain his composure. The autumn night breeze was slightly chilly, and in that moment, he pondered over many things. However, when he snapped out of it, he couldn't recall exactly what he had been thinking about.

Did you give up on writing your thesis proposal?

Sunan's constant nagging gave him a slight headache, but out of politeness, he couldn't say anything.

Teacher Chen

Are you not afraid that I will tell the dean about this?

Rushing to work

Sunan got up early in the morning. When she arrived at the bus stop, she realized that she was too early, and one of the teachers hadn't arrived yet. The temperature was low in the morning, and she was not dressed warmly enough. She had to squat under the eaves of the closed office building, tightly hugging her school bag.

When the car turned, Sunan suddenly woke up and realized that he had unknowingly fallen asleep.

Finally, it is inevitable to come to this level.

Why pursue a master's degree?

She hurriedly picked up the backpack that was set aside, unzipped it, and rummaged for a while, eventually pulling out a small, delicate, cylindrical object and handed it over.

Chen Zhiyu returned to his residence and received a phone call. It was from his mother, inquiring about his recent situation in Dan City

The sky brightens gradually, with warm orange light enveloping the low trees in the morning mist like a thin veil

Do not mind me, I have become accustomed to this way of doing things

Chen Zhiyu uncovered it and leaned in to take a gentle sniff.

She was somewhat embarrassed and had nothing to say

Chen Zhiyu turned his head and said, "Hmm?"

Sunan hurriedly apologized, "I am sorry..."

In fact, it is not necessarily the case. He glanced at her, not uttering the words "expelled from school".

Jiang Mingqian made a checkmark on the sign-in sheet, raised his eyebrows with a smile, and said, "Everyone is here"

She lowered her head, her voice so soft that it was almost inaudible, a sense of dejection welling up inside her, "The consequences of my laziness back then are what I am enduring now..."

Senior sister

I am not very good at this

The strong and refreshing menthol surged through the nasal passages, instantly alleviating the feeling of nausea that had been constricting the chest.

How could she dare

Jian Mei's "April Rips the Silk"

I heard it twice again, turned the body of the pipe, and looked at the English logo above, "Where did you buy it?"

This angle is easy to approach, graduating is not difficult... However, if they were my students, they would definitely not pass under my guidance

Since the beginning of the semester, I have received two assignments. Due to Lin Han's influence, I specifically took a close look at the one submitted by Su Nan. Regardless of whether there are any new perspectives, her literature review is the most solidly done. The footnotes and references are also neatly formatted and standard. Even with a magnifying glass in hand to scrutinize, I could not find any mistakes.

Jiang Mingqian did not dare to speak any further, sitting in silence for a while. Seemingly finding it uninteresting, he switched places with Su Nan and began to sleep against the window on his right

Chen Zhiyu's gaze fixed on her face, and a layer of slightly bewildered expression emerged in her eyes, her frail shoulders hunching... He recalled the shadow he had seen the night before last, one that seemed about to be crushed by a heavy weight

A cold and stern voice suddenly interrupted, startling Su Nan. It took a moment for him to regain his composure as he turned to look to the left, "... ... Teacher Chen."

He said thank you and accepted it, "Are you also prone to motion sickness?"

As the bread was nearing its end, the teacher arrived one after another

Chen Zhiyu remained silent

Chen Zhiyu paused for a second before taking it over

"Let's not talk about that..." Chen Zhiyu paused for a moment, "So, are you going to participate in that entrepreneurship competition?"

There is no ... ... You are right. There is nothing wrong with academic rigor, it is just that I ... ... I really do not fit in, I have taken the wrong path ... ... '' She lowered her head even more, `` ... ... but I still have to see it through, right ''

What fields do you want to pursue

Chen Zhiyu frowned slightly but still proceeded as instructed

There is an entrepreneurship competition next month. Senior sister, would you like to join me? I have already found three people, and I just need one more...

Chen Zhiyu opened the book, glanced at it for a moment, then turned his gaze towards the window, widening the already open window further. A cool breeze, mixed with the exhaust fumes from the cars outside, blew in.

She instinctively wiped the corner of her mouth

He stood by the window, lit a cigarette, and recalled that his illness had not yet healed; he took only one puff, holding it between his fingers

No, occasionally... you should have heard that the assignments assigned by our dean are particularly numerous

Jiang Mingqian smiled and asked, "Have you had breakfast?"