Zhu Yun frantically escaped and returned to her dorm room. The door opened, after which closed, after which she leaned in opposition to it, panting closely.

Fang Shumiao turned to her and requested, “Why’s your face so crimson?”

Zhu Yun’s reply got here slowly. “Climbing the steps…”

Zhu Yun didn’t examine any extra that night time. After having a shower, she headed to mattress early. Li Xun hadn’t truly performed something. He simply stated that figuring out sentence, after which, as if nothing had occurred, he turned on his pc and began working.

In fact, Zhu Yun couldn’t be the primary to admit. What if she was simply leaping by way of the hoops that he made? Prime Rating Li was, in spite of everything, very intelligent, and he didn’t reveal his hand logically.

However that night, Zhu Yun really acquired too nice a shock. That night time, she had a dream.

In her dream, they took on the identical positions, solely as an alternative of issues being vertical, they have been horizontal. Zhu Yun lied on a small mattress, and Li Xun leaned over, on high of her. He turned his head, and along with his ear to her chest, he listened to her heartbeat.

It was very quiet in her dream. She lowered her head to take a look at his face, however she may solely see his vivid, golden hair. She seemed round her, and acknowledged her environment because the small, single room on the Lihua Resort, the place he’d stayed over New 12 months’s.

She shortly realized she was dreaming. She pressured her eyes open and, as anticipated, the darkish ceiling above greeted her. Within the nonetheless of night time, she grabbed onto her burning crimson cheeks, unable to fall again asleep.

The subsequent day, she went to her assembly with Gao Jianhong, extreme, darkish circles underneath her eyes.

“I spoke to Instructor Lin once more yesterday, and we selected a plan.” Gao Jianhong put down the paperwork he’d ready onto Zhu Yun’s desk. “‘Server protection system, based mostly on microchip emulator.’ You guys, have a look.”

Zhu Yun and Wu Mengxing every grabbed a doc and began studying.

“Hey, Li Xun, check out this for me too.” Gao Jianhong turned to Prime Rating Li. “Li Xun! Hey!”

Zhu Yun glanced again, over in direction of him. Li Xun was going through his pc, however he wasn’t typing. His expression was calm, as if enthusiastic about one thing. Gao Jianhong continued calling his identify, and eventually, he got here again to. He glanced over, and Zhu Yun shortly turned away.

Li Xun didn’t say something, however he did wave Gao Jianhong over, who handed him the paperwork.

It was already Friday. The live performance was simply two days away.

He should have purchased the ticket for Li Lan. So… Was he going to take her there?

The day glided by peacefully. On Saturday, Zhu Yun and Gao Jianhong introduced Wu Mengxing to Outdated Lin’s competitors analysis occasion. They spent the entire morning steeping inside the workplace.

Though Wu Mengxing was very excited and keen about becoming a member of the competitors, in comparison with Gao Jianhong and Zhu Yun, his expertise have been moderately missing. He spent plenty of time going by way of the logs.

Gao Jianhong and Outdated Lin defined the contents to him, whereas Zhu Yun stood off to the facet. She seemed like she was listening, however her thoughts had already flown away to farther pastures.

Wu Mengxing lastly appeared to know the content material, after which Zhu Yun and the boys returned to the challenge base. Li Xun was sitting in his seat, coding.

Zhu Yun glanced over close to his ft. The live performance ticket bag was nonetheless sitting there. Had Li Lan left already, or was she nonetheless close by, ready for him?

Lastly, Sunday arrived. Zhu Yun headed over to the challenge base early within the morning and found Li Xun nestled in his chair, typing away. He should have stayed up all night time, as his eyes have been bloodshot. He seemed very tranquil although.

It was nonetheless early, so he and Zhu Yun have been the one ones within the room. Zhu Yun walked over and requested him, “You didn’t head house final night time?”

Li Xun ignored her.

Zhu Yun continued watching him. “Did you develop out from that chair?”

She seemed over to his display screen, the place line after line of code rhythmically appeared. He by no means made any edits, and it even appeared that he didn’t must cease to suppose. He was as correct as a machine spitting out code.

All his consideration was centered on that activity. He wouldn’t be enthusiastic about anything.

Zhu Yun quietly returned to her seat and waited for Gao Jianhong and Wu Mengxing.

When Wu Mengxing arrived, he seemed depressed. “Sorry, I didn’t end…” Final night time, earlier than they left, Gao Jianhong gave him some duties.

“That’s okay. How a lot did you get performed? We’ll show you how to look it over,” Gao Jianhong stated. Wu Mengxing opened up his program. Zhu Yun glanced over it; it was a large number.

It was clear that Wu Mengxing had performed plenty of homework, however he’d bitten off greater than he may chew. He needed to make use of a complicated algorithm, however he lacked the flexibility to finish it correctly. By the top, all of the bits have been scattered about, combined up, and this system unable to perform.

Seeing Gao Jianhong’s furrowed brows as he seemed over the code, Wu Mengxing blushed. “I’ll… I’ll repair it once more.”

Gao Jianhong advised him, “It’s higher to only re-do it.”

Wu Mengxing clenched his enamel and lowered his head, nothing to say.

Gao Jianhong seemed up from the pc, and upon seeing Wu Mengxing’s expression, he smiled and stated, “Don’t fear, it’s okay.”

Wu Mengxing replied quietly, “I’m fearful I’ll drag you guys down…”

Gently, Gao Jianhong stated, “It’s not that there’s an issue along with your means. You simply need to make one thing with bells and whistles, one thing showy. A program doesn’t must be sophisticated. It is best to code in accordance with the perform you’re after. Usually instances, the easier you’re employed, the safer. Maintain that in thoughts. You will have the flexibility, simply don’t get forward of your self.”

Zhu Yun checked out Gao Jianhong. In comparison with Li Xun’s genius-like skills, Gao Jianhong was way more honest and sincere. He wasn’t as pointed as Li Xun both, and way more tolerant.

To be sincere, she’d by no means met anybody as cussed as Li Xun.

Gao Jianhong seen Zhu Yun’s gaze and requested, “What’s it?”

Zhu Yun shook her head. “Nothing.”

The seconds handed again, and midday shortly arrived. Gao Jianhong invited Zhu Yun and Wu Mengxing out for lunch, however Zhu Yun declined.

“I’m not hungry. You guys go forward.”

She stayed behind on the challenge base, along with Li Xun—although she herself didn’t know what precisely that meant.

Li Xun was the identical, quiet, tranquil. Programming required plenty of focus. It had practically been a whole day and night time.

Zhu Yun sat at her desk, silent, organizing that morning’s dialogue notes. After studying by way of lower than 500 phrases, she needed to re-read the sentences six or seven instances, and she or he nonetheless didn’t have a clue what she was studying.

Lastly, she put down her papers and seemed over to Li Xun. “You’re not going to eat?”

No reply.

She tried once more, “Perhaps we are able to…eat one thing collectively?”

Once more, no reply. She may as properly have been chatting with the air.

After awhile, Gao Jianhong and Wu Mengxing returned. Wu Mengxing’s abdomen was practically hanging out. Gao Jianhong should have additionally talked to him a bit extra, as a result of he appeared fairly blissful, brimming with enthusiasm from head to toe.

“Come on! Let’s proceed our assembly!”

Zhu Yun turned away, diverting her gaze from Li Xun.

Time flew by.

1, 2… 5, 6 o’clock…

The live performance was at 8. Two hours for admittance.

Nonetheless not leaving?

You’re actually calm, huh.

The sky slowly darkened, and the solar set within the west. Identical to the afterglow on the bamboo grove, Gao Jianhong and Wu Mengxing’s dialogue was disappearing and coming to a detailed.

Lastly, Zhu Yun packed up her issues. Gao Jianhong checked out her and requested, “What’s it?”

Zhu Yun quietly replied, “Let’s proceed this tomorrow.”

“Drained?”

Zhu Yun nodded. Gao Jianhong put away his paper and pen, and advised Wu Mengxing, “Then, we’ll cease right here for at this time.”

Wu Mengxing promptly replied, “I’m not drained. I’ll maintain working a bit.”

Zhu Yun rotated and walked on to Li Xun. She didn’t say something or cease. She simply bent over and grabbed the bag with the live performance tickets earlier than leaving.

Gao Jianhong had seen the scene from behind them. Discovering it unusual, he was about to ask about it, when Wu Mengxing bombarded him along with his personal questions.

The second Zhu Yun left the room, these fingers that had been typing away on the keyboard for the previous few hours lastly got here to a cease. He scratched his chin.

—

Zhu Yun raced out in direction of uptown. She went up and down the road in entrance of the college gate, checking each milk tea store, each espresso store, each dessert retailer… However she didn’t see any indicators of these unsophisticated garments.

Half an hour later, a dejected Zhu Yun dropped down and sat on the roadside, lined in sweat. This was like trying to find a needle in a haystack. How would she capable of finding her…

Drained and panting, Zhu Yun checked her watch. It was already after 7. It was too late. The tickets have been going to go to waste.

Zhu Yun gave up and opened up the bag. She pulled out the tickets. Two tickets, 1880 yuan every.

After a couple of seconds, Zhu Yun flipped out the bag to verify for a ticket workplace or contact. Perhaps she may return the tickets…

She didn’t discover a ticket workplace contact, however she did discover one other slip of paper. Zhu Yun grabbed the paper and unfolded it. The contents of it have been quite simple—

“Taifu Resort, room 408. Whenever you’re performed, come get reimbursed for transportation charges.”

My god…

The whole lot appeared to begin spinning round her. Zhu Yun had a headache.

She stood up.

Reimbursed…

Recompense to your ancestors…

Wanting on the handwriting on the paper, Zhu Yun may think about his calm and composed method as he wrote it. She may see his efforts to keep away from being linked to the household, and but he couldn’t let go of his sister, the one one who had taken care of him. Zhu Yun’s look in his life could possibly assist with some odd jobs.

Performing some odd jobs wasn’t a giant deal, however couldn’t he simply say one thing. Was there a should be so…

Zhu Yun stomped her ft. A passing little one and father or mother glanced over at her.

Zhu Yun checked her watch. 27 minutes nonetheless. Being on time was out of the query, but when issues went easily, they wouldn’t be too late.

Zhu Yun hailed down a cab. “Taifu Resort.”

The motive force paused. “Taifu? It’s only a 5 minute stroll forward.”

“I’m going some other place after. Look ahead to me!”

They arrived on the resort in a jiffy. Zhu Yun jumped out of the automobile, however didn’t neglect to name again, “Ensure you anticipate me!”

She took the elevator to the fifth flooring. Zhu Yun ran to room 408 and knocked clamorously on the door.

“Li Lan? Li Lan, are you there?”

Just a few seconds later, the door opened a sliver. Trembling with concern, Li Lan seemed out. “…No want to wash. I’ll clear myself.”

Who’s right here to wash for you? Zhu Yun pushed open the door and grabbed her. Then she pointed to herself. “Me. It’s me. Do you continue to acknowledge me?”

Li Lan stated, “You’re…”

Zhu Yun was already acquainted with her sluggish persona, so with out ready for a solution, she dragged the woman out. “Include me!”

Li Lan tried to drag again. “What are you doing? The place are you making an attempt to take me? What are you making an attempt to do?”

Zhu Yun replied, “Simply include me!”

“No. No, cease pulling me…”

She actually did work day-after-day. Though Li Lan’s physique was skinny, her power was moderately startling. Zhu Yun couldn’t pull her, and eventually she set free a sigh. She turned again and smiled as she stated, “Li Lan, a couple of days in the past, you stated you preferred bands.”

She didn’t know the way sinister her smile seemed, however Li Lan appeared frightened and didn’t reply.

Zhu Yun maintained her smiling face and stated, “I’m taking you to a live performance.”

Li Lan stared at her a second, after which she shook her head. “No… Concert events are too costly.”

“No.” Zhu Yun waved her hand. “It’s not costly in any respect. I bought them without cost. It’ll simply be a waste to not go.”