Part Three, Chapter Nineteen: Meeting

ying with her children when he called. She answered and he propped his phone against the sofa back, video chatting casually while continuing to play with the kids. 。A familiar voice came, and Shu Ting...After a week of international exchange activities, Chen Ling made significant progress. 。Professor Zhao, although strict, is always willing to give students opportunities to grow. At one discussion about traditional culture, Professor Zhao said: “This time, you’ll be the lead speaker. How you present China's five-thousand-year history to the world is up to you.” 。Chen Ning had a moment of brain freeze. Professor Zhao was deliberately giving her a grand topic, one without a focus and therefore the hardest to address. Chinese history spanning five thousand years couldn't be summed up in a day or two. 。But she quickly cleared her thoughts. Instead of trying to show everything, she decided to focus on the small details and talk about what she excelled at, which was the paper she mentioned to Professor Zhao before, about the windows in classical gardens. 。

A leak window is the spiritual window of a classical Chinese garden. It displays different scenery as the seasons change. 。She introduced the concept of how China's economic development has influenced people's aesthetic preferences by examining changes in window designs. She then gradually unveiled a series of paintings, which seamlessly blended economics with traditional culture. 。It was her first time giving a full English speech. Fortunately, she was well-prepared. She was very nervous at the beginning, but then she got into the swing of things. 。Faced with questions from foreign friends, she can answer calmly. 。As she came down from the stage, she saw Professor Zhao's satisfied smile, and she was happy too. When she went down, she secretly sent a message to Xu Haichen, thanking him. 。Because there were a few words that Xu Haichen helped her adjust last night, the translation is more beautiful and poetic. 。A week later, after returning from abroad, she went straight from the airport to the high-speed rail station and took a train to County A, promising Yaoyao that she would tell her all about her experiences in detail. 。Before, I was afraid of people knowing about my experiences, afraid of the attention

, afraid of being labeled. But now, these experiences bring hope and energy to many people,

and she is willing to open them up to everyone again and again. 。Actually, after she went to graduate school, this label on her gradually faded. Unless someone specifically mentioned it, people would refer to her as the outstanding student who won scholarships for four consecutive years at Waij College, a skilled debater who participated in various debating competitions, Zhao Professor's proud disciple, and one of the most promising students hoping to enter Waij Department, etc. 。She relied on herself and carved out another world. 。Upon seeing YaoYao in County A, she couldn't help but think of Song JingYe. The last time they met was at Xiao GuLu's 100-day banquet. He had sent her back to school after the event, and they hadn't been in contact since. 。Every time I think of him, my heart overflows with a bittersweet ache that's hard to describe. 。She dared not show even a hint of desire in front of him, afraid he would be disgusted. 。

No longer trying to make a presence online. 。After he liked her last post, she realized it was just wishful thinking on her part, so she stopped posting any personal updates. 。That bank card, she hasn't returned it yet. It was a little selfish of her, always feeling that if she returned it, they would truly have no relationship anymore. At least now, with the card still in play, they remain connected. 。When she was in graduate school, she told him not to send her money anymore. He said, "As long as you are a student for a day, I have a responsibility for you for a day." 。If you want to continue your education, don't worry about financial issues. 。I suggest you finish your doctorate before considering job issues. 。If they didn't talk about it, it would be fine. But after talking about it, he paid her an extra $1000 each month. 。So the amount of money on her card was a "fortune" to her. 。Yao walked over to her after finishing filming, and she almost didn't recognize her because Yao Yao's hair and makeup were too "rustic," even completely recreating her appearance from back then. For the role, Yao Yao really went all out. 。。

"like" 。Chen Ling smiled and replied. 。Even if it was deliberate distortion, her features were still beautiful. 。I spent two days in County A with YaoYao and the cast, discussing the character's psychology. Then I returned home. 。After returning from abroad, she started preparing for the foreign affairs exam with all her might. Because she attached great importance to it, she worked particularly hard, and her roommate Tao Kaiyan was equally diligent. 。That night, the laughter between the two seemed to be a mere illusion of Chen Ning's. When she returned from abroad, she brought a small gift for Tao Kaiyan. At that time, Tao Kaiyan just took it and said thank you casually before putting it on her desk. Days passed, but she didn't even open it. She also didn't mention anything about her overseas exchange activities. 。Roommate relationships have become even more awkward since before going abroad. 。Chen Ninghui probably understood her mentality. Tao Kaiyan was outstanding in every aspect, but whenever the two competed, Chen Ninghui always had a slight edge. 。This left Chen Ling unable to say anything, just like a victor or a beneficiary, speaking to the other party who was still brooding and resentful, whatever they said would be wrong. 。She could only try to minimize the time she spent going back to her dorm, spending most of her time in the library. 。She and Tao Kaiyan made various efforts, while Xu Haichen was still the most relaxed. He found everything he learned particularly easy. 。Soon came the day of the exam, and the results were released shortly after. Without a doubt, Xu Haichen's score was significantly higher than everyone else's, Chen Ling scored lower than him but higher than Tao Kaiyan. 。This year, they will probably hire over 100 people. With their three outstanding scores, the interviews went very smoothly. Unless something unexpected happens, they are definitely going to pass. 。The result was announced a month later, as she had expected, and all three of them passed the exam. 。When she saw the results, her first reaction was still to tell Song Jingye, her heart brimming with joy and wanting to share it only with him. 。

If at first she ran towards him, now it is not entirely because of him. She is her own person now, and she feels her life blooming vividly and brilliantly. She likes this version of herself. 。

But her heart's destination will always be him, forever and ever. 。With almost tears in her eyes, she edited the results and sent them to him, along with Zheng Ke's. 。He quickly replied, "Congratulations on reaching the summit." 。She cried, then laughed. He was in front of her, really putting on a show of being an old, pompous man. 。She knew he wasn't a stuffy person at all. He had his wit and humor, his romance. From the way he looked at YaoYao, she could tell... 。Zheng Ke called directly, even more excited than her: "Xiaoning's back is great, brother will treat you to a meal, and introduce your sister-in-law to you by the way" 。Zheng Ke has been dating a girlfriend for a while, their relationship is quite stable. He's always said he wants to introduce her to me, but hasn't found the right opportunity. This time seems like a good chance. 。

Chen Ling happily agreed to go. 。She rode her bike past, spotting Zheng Ke and a girl standing in the restaurant's parking lot from afar. Unexpectedly, Song Jingye was there too, leaning against his Jeep and chatting with Zheng Ke. Although his expression was relaxed and casual, his posture was upright and his aura exuded a professional authority. 。Upon seeing him, her heart skipped a beat. Her feet nearly gave way beneath her, and she stumbled to a halt before them, slightly disheveled. 。couldn't help but lean his head over to watch them several times.Gu Ruandong pointed at his phone and asked her, "Can you tell which one is Zhao Tingxing"“Let me take a look.” Yaoyao took the phone an...