Section 3

When she looked up, the three people by the lake also widened their eyes, all stunned

The cost of the surgery is not important; what matters is the handwritten signature

The result was that the other three girls in the dormitory were unusually excited, insisting on lurking in the shadows to see how she would complete her sketch assignment by the magnificent Siyuan Lake. She could not stop them and could only brace herself, standing on the tree-lined path by the lake, gazing towards the flagpole, waiting for Shen Heng to arrive before approaching.

There was no time to call him, and I don't have his phone... ? ... This time it's over, do I really have to go to the most conspicuous location at the school gate to submit my assignment under the gradually setting sun?

Gu Ping Sheng was just lifting his glass, took a sip of water, and said with a smile: "I know"

She came to her senses and looked up at him. His clear features had never changed.

Even if he does not mention it, he will remember it himself

In the end, he slapped her, a loud sound that echoed throughout the entire corridor: "In this world, you have the right to choose anything, except for your parents; you cannot choose them, nor can you give them up."

When returning to the dormitory, three women were holding sunflower seeds, cracking them open while watching television. As soon as Wang Xiaoru saw Tong Yan come back, she immediately smiled and asked, "What did Teacher Gu do to you?"

This is her first time visiting Gu Ping Sheng's office. She is unsure whether it is his personal preference or a quirk of some administrative staff member at the law school, but the entire decor leans towards white, with even the fabric sofa being off-white. The only vibrant element is a large pot of Brazilian iron green, which glistens under the sunlight.

But a very strong turning point is needed ... ... "You two? You can't be boyfriend and girlfriend, can you?"

If she remembers correctly, this person is from the School of Science, which is the kind of place where the gender ratio is severely imbalanced, filled with formulas and experiments every day. He probably has never experienced being surrounded by several girls, and after feeling awkward for a long time, he finally said: "Last week we had to submit our assignments, and you were the only one who didn't attend class, so I came to... collect the assignments."

The backpack on her body was heavy, filled with numerous papers and books, while her mind was still racing with the math problems the teacher had written on the blackboard. She only saw a few people crowding around a middle-aged man, and a very young boy leaning against the white wall, sitting on the floor, with one arm resting on his knee, holding a thin sheet of white paper

"With 19 weeks of classes, there are still 17 weeks left," Shen Yao chuckled at her, "Are you calculating how much longer until you have to retake university physics?"

Teacher Zhao said nothing more and left

The child immediately felt embarrassed: "I forgot to draw it, shall I bring it to you tonight? You are called..." It was truly frustrating, not even knowing the name of this class representative. The boy was even more embarrassed than her: "Shen Heng."

She cannot forget that day

Who I am is not important; what matters is that I am the only relative who can sign the consent for my mother's surgery

Completed

A middle-aged man approached her and asked, "Are you Yan Yan?"

Gu Ping Sheng pursed his lips, unsure whether he was contemplating or smiling

The child seems to have a momentary feeling of being in the wrong place; she appears to be here for international commercial arbitration, not for something significant

He walked back to the podium, opened the book, and began the lecture as if nothing had happened. It was only when the class bell rang that he closed the book and said: "Tong Yan, go to the office this afternoon, my office."

In fact, this teacher is quite good, but I really cannot understand what she is saying

Tong Yan glanced at her and continued to munch in silence

At that time, I cried terribly. Now that I think about it, it didn't hurt at all

There are particularly few outsiders in the ICU, and the light is pale and cold

Behind the Nightmare Goddess, Gu Pingsheng stood just two steps away. He was said to never stay at school, only attending classes three times a week. The dim streetlight illuminated his face, highlighting his distinct features, with eyes so intensely dark. Indeed, he was a stunning beauty, even captivating the Nightmare Goddess.

This voice she has heard for four semesters is the goddess of nightmares

Instead, sitting on the sofa, after a while, I looked at him and said: "Teacher Gu, can you pretend that we do not know each other as before?"

The child said, "It didn't affect me at all."

In front of the many women stands a boy wearing glasses, of average height, neither particularly handsome nor unattractive

The sketch paper is still quite recognizable

Gu Ping Sheng suddenly paused for a moment, then immediately broke into a smile

In fact, it doesn't hurt at all; it's just a bit embarrassing

In the moment Gu Pingsheng walked out of the classroom holding his books, everyone turned to Tong Yan, their eyes conveying a single message: you are finished

Shen Yao patted her shoulder with a sense of schadenfreude and said, "I told you, your brother Wuji is attracting all the contemporary beauties and socialites, yet you only attract rotten peach blossoms. This is too absurd. Not only did he not take the initiative to come to the dormitory building to pick you up, but he even arranged to meet under the national flag. And what kind of lame excuse is that? Is there really such a dedicated class representative in this day and age? This is truly an extraordinary rotten peach blossom."

There is no need to deliver it to my dormitory building. How about this: I will be by the side of the upper courtyard at 8 PM tonight, near Siyuan Lake," Shen Heng hesitated, ultimately choosing a conspicuous location, "Forget it, I will wait for you under the national flag. Let's not part ways.

However, the assignment must be submitted, as it accounts for half of the semester's grade

She remembered his name tag, Cardiac Surgery, Gu Pingsheng

In the midst of her struggle, she bit down on his hand, her teeth aching from the effort, yet he refused to let go no matter what.

It was terrifying; I was soaked through from the inside out after just one class

How is your understanding of physics? Zhao Yin inquired, exhibiting her professional habit of probing.

In the end, he did not answer the question; instead, he used her slight sense of guilt to uncover the reason why she had failed four times. Her concluding statement was very simple: "Talent cannot be forced, Teacher Gu. I have understood since the first year of high school that I am not good at physics"

The child politely smiled and said: "I think I will read by myself this semester and strive again next semester"

Perhaps it was his words that led to my complete breakdown. In this world, you can choose anything, but you cannot choose your parents. Indeed, there is simply no choice at all

How to bring up such a serious topic

As soon as Zhao Yin mentioned physics, she immediately smiled with exceptional gentleness and began to explain to her the reasons for failing the course last semester in a soft and soothing voice. For some reason, Tong Yan felt extremely uncomfortable listening to her.

What is meant by "to attend to one aspect while neglecting another"? This is it

Upon being spoken to by Shen Yao in this manner, she could no longer even manage a smile

From then on, she immediately regarded international commercial arbitration as her most important course, passing the three consecutive in-class tests without any suspense... Every time, she arrived early and sat at the back of the classroom, rushing out as soon as the class bell rang; it was a perfect plan, and she wished she could set up a countdown like during the college entrance examination

She nodded, Gu Ping Sheng smiled slightly and lowered his head to look at her: "Let me have a look."

"T K, I am leaving," said Teacher Zhao gently, smiling at Tong Yan. "Tong Yan, I just looked at your class schedule. You did not choose physics this semester. Are you planning to select it next semester?"

The child grinds his teeth, wishing he could devour its flesh

"Look at you, so demure and agreeable," Shen Yao smiled, "Just now when we were having dinner, we were discussing how Gu Meiren calls your name so smoothly, always in a childlike manner. Could it be that you two have developed a secret connection?"

Tong Yan looked at their scheming expressions and immediately understood: "This is the class representative for my sketching class," she walked over, "What’s wrong, do you need something from me?"

... ...

In the end, he simply shook his head: "No need."

Shen Yao, finally feeling uneasy, decided to turn herself in

She hastily wiped her face with a tissue, and as she walked over, she saw Shen Yao and a few others standing at the door with smiles on their faces. Upon seeing her come out, they immediately laughed: "Tong Yan Wu Ji, this person is looking for you, do you know him?"

Ah, the summer in Shanghai, she is diligently washing her face in the restroom next to the classroom

From time to time, she glanced at the three people who were pretending to read on the bench, feeling quite helpless

The person at the back raised their hand and looked up to say, "Teacher, may I answer for her?"

Tong Yan handed it to him; it was merely a simple sketch of an object. He untied the rope, opened the entire sketch, and glanced at it a few times: "It seems there are some issues with the perspective. Do you have a pen?" Tong Yan was taken aback for a moment: "Yes."

Her heart skipped a beat, and she did not speak

To decide on a workplace for the sake of a friend's wish undoubtedly indicates a very special relationship

17 weeks, and there are 119 days remaining

At that time, the feelings are unclear; I only remember the rejection of the signature: "Aren't you an official? Haven't you gotten used to signing yet? You can take responsibility as you wish, as long as your real wife doesn't mind." Even when the doctor asked if she wanted to visit, she merely said she had to go back to class. The only thing she clearly remembers is the strange gazes of the doctor and nurse.

None of this is intended to bully your shortcomings

Later, many doctors came over and held him back, saying, "Your mother has experienced cardiac arrest." It was then that he suddenly froze and let go of himself

At the same time, she is the nightmare goddess of my freshman and sophomore years, Zhao Yin. As a pure liberal arts student who stopped studying physics in the second year of high school, being required to take university physics upon entering college is what kind of fate? ... A fate of continuous retakes ...

What I originally wanted to express is that my life is currently calm and peaceful... You no longer need to be so concerned about me

"I have started..." she said insincerely

"Child's words," Gu Ping Sheng interrupted her, "Six years ago in the hospital, I apologize, that was the only time I ever hit someone"

She cracked the tenth sunflower seed and finally sighed: "It has been two weeks since classes started, who can tell me how many weeks are left until the winter break?"

Just as he was about to find an excuse to leave, Gu Ping Sheng had already walked over: "Sketch?"

Everyone was laughing, but Gu Ping Sheng did not laugh; he simply repeated her words in a very calm manner: "International, commercial, arbitration, law?" In that brief moment of seriousness, Tong Yan found it somewhat difficult to speak.

She decided not to answer this question

She felt that if this continued, she would not be able to attend his class properly this semester. Therefore, she quickly fell silent and thought of an excuse to leave his office

Although his tone is deliberately gentle, his long-standing aloof demeanor has enveloped him in a layer of coldness

She lowered her head, looking at the lush weeds in the flowerbed, and then saw the feet of two people passing in front of her. Judging by their shoes, one was a man and the other a woman, but why did they suddenly stop? This place is not suitable for whispering, right? ... Please don't kiss, can't you see there's still a living person here ... ... Just as she was lost in these chaotic thoughts, high-heeled shoes approached: "Tong Yan? And books"

It was only when I was leaving that I still felt that today's events were excessive. I turned back and said to him: "In our class, we are used to joking around, and there is actually no malice intended."

Tong Yan glanced at Shen Yao and said, "You are from the same family, aren't you"

"It’s alright," Shen Yao patted her shoulder, "The beauty killer is specifically designed to kill beauties, which means you are truly very attractive."

She thought vaguely

Then, someone pulled up their own hand, forcing themselves to sign, and it was unexpectedly an unrelated person.

The child either spoke with laughter or responded with deference, until entering Gu Ping Sheng's office, when it finally became clear that he sought her not only for that damned international commercial arbitration, but for other reasons as well

I am doing quite well now, but your concern for me makes me feel that I am not living up to expectations. Originally, these words should be spoken with my head down, with a bit more courage, but I can only meet his gaze, taking in his expression completely. In fact, you could take a stroll around the school cafeteria; sometimes you will encounter students who have no money for meals, waiting to eat someone else's leftovers... These are the ones who truly need help. I am just of average means, not worried about food and drink.

He once said he had "friends" in this school, but did not expect it to be a female teacher from the School of Science

Why

His first sentence was: "Have you taken the physics exam four times?"

When she arrived at the Law Building in the afternoon, every administrative teacher she encountered greeted her with a smile, asking: "International commercial arbitration? Do you understand the consequences of not studying well?" Meanwhile, the professors teaching her were earnest in their tone: "Tongyan, you seem quite intelligent, so why do your grades always hover around average? If you put in a bit more effort, you could secure a spot as an exchange student"

She took out a pencil case from her bag, handed him a pencil and an eraser. He accepted them, erased some parts, curled his little finger to flick away the eraser shavings, and began to... modify the homework.

In fact, she knows that the past she has never wanted to remember will surely be dragged out by Gu Ping Sheng

The child was left speechless; before a response could be given, the person had already left.

completely forgotten

Child's words

Gu Pingsheng took a sip of water and asked, "Do you need me to give you extra lessons?"