Overgrown Grassland

13. Chapter 13

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In the future, someday when the challenge had progressed midway, Han Jiakang got here to the observe base. His perspective on that day appeared a bit totally different from earlier than. His head was low, and he regarded a bit hesitant.

Li Xun waited ages, however Han Jiakang nonetheless didn’t communicate.

Zhu Yun snuck a look from the facet. He hadn’t come to ship one other of these rotten concepts, had he? Oh please God, say he hadn’t.

After dawdling awhile, Han Jiakang lastly mentioned, “Can I work right here with you guys?” He appeared a bit apologetic as he spoke softly. Solely these proper beside him may hear his phrases. Gao Jianhong and Zhu Yun exchanged glances, after which they checked out Li Xun.

Han Jiakang rapidly added, “Only for this challenge. As a result of… I’m just about the one one on our facet engaged on it. Operating forwards and backwards isn’t very environment friendly. If we’re in the identical place, it’ll be simpler to speak.”

That might…certainly enhance effectivity.

Li Xun scratched his face. Then he pointed to the final empty spot on the desk.

Han Jiakang sighed in aid. “I’ll go get my issues then, and I’ll be proper again.”

The three of them have been sitting collectively, with Zhu Yun between the boys. After Han Jiakang left, Li Xun obtained up and advised Zhu Yun, “Change seats with me.”

Ah? As Zhu Yun packed up her issues, she couldn’t assist questioning why. Was he nonetheless bothered that his challenge had been stolen away, and so he didn’t wish to have to take a look at Han Jiakang?

Li Xun packed up his laptop computer and switched seats with Zhu Yun. Then he mentioned to Gao Jianhong, “Because you two are sitting subsequent to him, research him when he works. He’s very expert with front-end improvement, and he has a terrific understanding of HTML and CSS. Taking a look at his layouts, he ought to have some background in design. Study from him.”

Li Xun kicked Zhu Yun’s shoe below the desk and requested with some contempt, “What are you zoning out for? Particularly you. Don’t simply spend day by day excited about how properly issues carry out. Are you actually feminine? Can’t you place some effort into appearances?”

Hey, I’m fairly good wanting.

Do you even know my three measurements, you asshole. If I took my glasses off and placed on some make-up, all these different ladies like Liu Sisi must stand on the sidelines.

Li Xun requested, “What are you excited about?”

…Nothing.

Zhu Yun silently returned to writing code. A short time later, Han Jiakang returned to the bottom together with his belongings.

At first, Zhu Yun had been apprehensive about Skeleton Senior, however later, slowly, she got here to understand that issues weren’t like she’d initially imagined.

Han Jiakang’s work ethic may rival Li Xun’s. Furthermore, simply as Li Xun had mentioned, his skills shouldn’t be underestimated, particularly when it got here to front-end improvement. Zhu Yun watched as he programmed and discovered that these colourful elaborations on the web page weren’t from some type of template. He was writing these issues all out.

When Han Jiakang first began, he was slightly quiet. As he obtained to know everybody, he grew to become extra cheerful. Even after Han Jiakang arrived, properly, Li Xun nonetheless took on the largest workload. However Han Jiakang was full of information and really keen to assist. Most significantly, his perspective was tiers above many different good youngsters.

Earlier than even per week had handed, Wu Mengxing and the remainder of the seminar group have been warmly embracing their senior.

The times grew colder as autumn arrived.

On one cool night, the challenge was lastly accomplished.

That night, a visit was made to the Languan headquarters. Zhang Xiaobei included, there have been 5 individuals headed to fulfill with the consultant from Languan. Sitting beside the pc, their dialogue lasted into the night time. They went across the group and took turns talking. A ultimate check was performed, and so they mentioned subsequent upkeep updates as properly. Ultimately, everybody’s mouths have been parched, no matter how a lot water they drank.

Zhang Xiaobei appeared to have extra to debate with the consultant, so she despatched Li Xun and co, in addition to Han Jiakang, off on their very own.

Once they left the constructing, the wind was raging.

Zhu Yun’s pores and skin tightened because the wind blew on the sweat beads on her pores and skin. In a little bit of a trance, she felt like an insect molting its previous shell.

Li Xun lowered his head and lit a cigarette. In a barely hoarse voice, he mentioned, “Let’s go. My deal with.”

Zhu Yun questioned why Li Xun at all times introduced them to locations like bars and karaoke rooms, locations that by no means noticed the sunshine of day.

The boss on the bar appeared to know Li Xun, as the 2 smiled and chat a bit.

The group headed inside and Li Xun ordered drinks. He put one bottle down in entrance of Zhu Yun. Towards the deafening sound of the band on the stage, Li Xun shouted to her, “Princess! Drink!”

Zhu Yun’s face froze.

Li Xun checked out her expression and laughed jovially as he tossed the beer to her. Zhu Yun rushed to catch it.

“That is glass, not plastic!” She held the chilled bottle in her arms as she shouted again to Li Xun, “What occurs for those who break it?!”

Li Xun moved over to her. His eyes have been colder than water, and so they shined extra brightly too. He scoffed at her and mentioned, “Then it breaks. What’s the massive deal?”

Zhu Yun severely wished to flip the desk.

There have been twenty bottles lined up atop it. Li Xun grabbed one and raised it up for a toast. Seeing this, the opposite two boys every grabbed a bottle, after which all three regarded over to Zhu Yun.

Have a look at them, forcing an sincere lady to debauchery.

Zhu Yun had a drink with everybody. She didn’t have a superb alcohol tolerance although, so only one bottle already made her tipsy. The three boys have been ingesting fortunately, and Han Jiakang even shed some tears of pleasure.

Mmh…

Wait, tears of pleasure?

Zhu Yun rubbed her eyes and stood up. Li Xun and Gao Jianhong additionally momentarily stopped their soiled jokes.

At first, Han Jiakang had been sobbing quietly, however at the hours of darkness room, with loud music taking part in, he began to cry with out restraint. His crying grew louder till his tears may energy a village. (t/n: Or extra exactly, his crying grew as loud as a waterfall, on a mountain, that might energy a village)

Zhu Yun checked out Li Xun and Gao Jianhong, and Li Xun pointed at her.

What does that imply? I’ve to handle it?

Zhu Yun sighed. Then she moved over to Han Jiakang’s facet and pat his again. “Senior, are you okay? What’s the matter?”

Even tears of pleasure shouldn’t be this excessive.

Han Jiakang couldn’t cease crying as he stuttered, “Tomorrow… I-I’ve to… the advisor… transfer (home).”

“……”

Zhu Yun tried to investigate his phrases. Crying. Transferring. Do you’ve a crush on Zhang Xiaobei? Your style is slightly explicit…

“There’s one other challenge too. I can’t end all of the issues I’ve to do… If I can’t end them, I can’t graduate…”

In order that was it. Zhu Yun handed him a serviette, and Han Jiakang blew his nostril and wiped away his tears.

With the assistance of some alcohol, he was letting out all his bottled up grievances.

“I’ve already been a graduate pupil for 3 years. My classmate’s been at it for 4 years. For a complete yr he didn’t go to class, and as an alternative needed to do the advisor’s bidding. His work on his thesis has been pushed to a standstill, however she received’t let him go. She received’t let him graduate. Simply have a look at what I’ve grow to be.” He pulled out his cellphone, trembling as he confirmed Zhu Yun some footage.

Zhu Yun was shocked. So he wasn’t born a skeleton.

“She made my classmate educate her class for her. It’s been a complete yr, however she solely gave him 800 yuan! And he needed to kiss her ass to get it too!”

Zhu Yun mentioned, “For those who don’t wish to do it, simply don’t.”

“It’s not that easy! The advisor is shut with the varsity directors, and she or he’s additionally shut with town’s training board. How may my buddy and I dare to offend her.”

Han Jiakang held his face in his palms. “It’s our fault for being so naive again then. She mentioned she was coaching us, however it was all for cash! If it’s a challenge that earns cash, she’ll undoubtedly attempt to nab it! Her programming abilities aren’t ok, so she works us like canines!”

Han Jiakang lifted his head and checked out Li Xun. “I’ll let you know the reality. She’s the one who stole the Languan challenge from you. She’d heard from Instructor Lin about what you have been doing, and that you simply have been doing properly and would land the challenge. Then she contacted the corporate with the varsity’s title. On the day of the shows, we didn’t have something. I solely discovered that fucking day that we’d be engaged on the challenge!”

Zhu Yun turned to take a look at Li Xun, who was leaning on the couch, ingesting beer. He regarded as if he hadn’t heard a factor.

“I’m so sorry. Daily, I might come asking for packages and knowledge, due to her. I’m ashamed to even present my face!” As soon as Han Jiakang obtained stirred up, he began revealing all his secrets and techniques.

“Hey, hey!” Zhu Yun rapidly grabbed onto him. “Settle down first.”

Beer, tears, and snot all combined collectively. Han Jiakang regarded pitiful.

However he wasn’t accomplished speaking but. “Let me let you know. The one factor she’s good at is selling. Even with my eyes closed, I can let you know what she’s telling that Languan consultant.”

Han Jiakang impersonated Zhang Xiaobei’s voice. “I do know a number of associates within the media. They’ve a positive impression within the business and might help you write an article. How about we each make an look. It’s going to assist to advertise your web site as properly. Win-win for the each of us!”

“After which—” Han Jiankang pat his thigh. “Simply look forward to it, when the article comes out. I assure it, your names received’t seem wherever! Ultimately, this challenge shall be credited all to her!”

Han Jiakang regarded angrier than anybody else current. He began stomping his toes. “That bitch! Bitch! Bitch! My complete fucking graduate profession has been ruined by her!”

Zhu Yun checked out Han Jiakang, who had fully misplaced management of himself.

“If it’s so troubling, wouldn’t or not it’s higher to depart?” she requested.

Han Jiakang sat there, staring into the gap, wanting misplaced. Lastly, he mentioned, “No, I would like the diploma.”

Zhu Yun lastly heard Li Xun chortle from the facet. He was solely now responding to all of Han Jiakang’s vexations? She turned and noticed Li Xun waving her over. Han Jiakang had already fallen asleep on the couch, so Zhu Yun moved over to Li Xun’s facet, ready for his sensible concept.

“Did you hear it?” Li Xun’s eyes have been glistening. The extra he drank, the extra they glistened.

“What?” Zhu Yun requested.

Li Xun pointed to his ear.

He mentioned a number of issues. You’d have to provide me some concept of which explicit factor you’re speaking about in order that I can analyze it.

Seeing Zhu Yun’s still-confused face, Li Xun laughed. He straightened up and leaned in opposition to the couch. Then he mentioned, “And Ren Di even advised me you have been her buddy.”

Abruptly, one thing clicked in her head. His one sentence had flipped her world round, from this disturbing and tough right here to that wild and roaring there.

Zhu Yun turned. On the stage, a band was performing. After which, Zhu Yun noticed a well-known face of their midst.

She’d already forgotten Han Jiakang’s phrases. She may solely see a woman with heavy make-up on her face. The one sound left in her ears was a smoky, husky voice.

Folks surrounded them. They shouted, screamed, went loopy. Gao Jianhong was ingesting. Han Jiakang was in a drunken slumber. Li Xun was hidden within the darkness.

Zhu Yun stood up from the couch and stood on her tiptoes to see Ren Di, to take heed to her sing.

The world advised me that the sky is blue, the grass is inexperienced, that she was heat.

She additionally advised me that the highway is broad, that God is type, and that she was excellent.

Zhu Yun couldn’t see Ren Di’s expression clearly, however she would in all probability be smiling. Her smile was extra ostentatious than Li Xun’s. Extra sarcastic too.

Zhu Yun sat again down on the couch. Li Xun held up a beer. Zhu Yun picked up a bottle from the desk and the 2 of them clinked bottles and downed their drinks. She couldn’t drink all of it, however she saved ingesting anyway. Because the world spun round her, Ren Di’s stirring voice appeared to soften.

……

I advised the world to only shut it.