At the end of June, Xue Jingshu, Gao Huhao, and Feng Jie graduated and had a celebratory dinner together. But after the celebration, they had to get back to work because they planned to launch a mini-game during the summer vacation.
At the end of July, their first mini-game was officially launched. It was an educational game with beautiful and cute graphics that was simply irresistible.
It achieved great success as soon as it was launched, with downloads soaring, mostly from students at the school.
But this was only the initial stage. With recommendations from alumni and advertising, the game's popularity soared, downloads increased, and players' spending also rose.
Although it's a small game, it's fun to play and has a great art style, making it very popular with fans of this type of game.
Six months later, the game was operating smoothly and its revenue stabilized, making it the company's main profit-generating project to date.
In the past six months, the company has hired two technicians and two experienced concept artists to prepare for the development of a new mobile game.
Duan Xu and his friends are juggling both their studies and work, keeping them incredibly busy every day and even reducing their time for intimacy. But they live fulfilling lives every day.
*
Spring came and autumn went, and the weather changed from hot to cold. Before they knew it, Duan Xu and his classmates had reached graduation time.
In front of the school library, Duan Xu stood dressed in an academic gown and cap, looking clean and fresh, just like before. He looked more like a high school student than a college student.
"Eggplant!"
After the photographer finished filming, the students in the class dispersed.
Duan Xu took off his hat and rushed towards Shen Yanlang, who was waiting to the side, "Yan-ge! We're done filming!"
Shen Yanlang, wearing a black T-shirt that revealed his strong arms, caught Duan Xu as he lunged at him. His handsome features now showed a touch of maturity. "Then come with me, we'll take some pictures of each other separately."
"Okay!" Duan Xu and Shen Yanlang walked hand in hand toward the school's artificial lake.
In the crowd, Tang Che looked at their close figures, his expression somber yet relieved. More than three years had passed, and their relationship remained as strong as ever.
He should have given up long ago, when he learned that Duan Xu had differentiated into an omega. But matters of the heart are not something you can just give up on so easily.
Now, after more than three years, his feelings for Duan Xu have gradually faded. Looking at the pure smile on Duan Xu's face, he can finally let go.
I hope you can always be this happy.
"How did we end up in this pavilion?" Duan Xu was led by Shen Yanlang to the small pavilion they had visited countless times before.
Shen Yanlang pulled the person to stand by the railing, facing the lush green lotus leaves on the lake, and said with a smile, "This place is very memorable, isn't it?"
[The first time you got drunk...]
Duan Xu looked up and blinked. He didn't remember much about that day; he had just been sleeping. He only knew that Shen Yanlang had carried him back.
"You didn't take advantage of me while I was asleep, did you?" Duan Xu poked Shen Yanlang's chest with his fair finger.
Shen Yanlang grasped his fingers and said regretfully, "We should have taken advantage of him a little, what a pity."
[You should kiss his eyes.]
Duan Xu: "..."
"What are you thinking about?" Duan Xu asked expressionlessly.
Shen Yanlang chuckled upon hearing this, raising an eyebrow and saying, "You already know, so why ask?"
"Hmph!" Duan Xu snorted, took out his phone and said, "Let's take a picture first, then go back. It's a bit hot wearing these clothes."
"Good."
Shen Yanlang took Duan Xu's phone, put his other arm around Duan Xu's shoulder, and the two leaned against each other, with their backs to the lake, and took a picture together.
Afterwards, Shen Yanlang and Duan Xu went to the playground, took photos, and then returned to the library to take one last photo.
"It's a pity I can't take photos in my graduation gown with you all," Duan Xu with some regret.
They are from different colleges, and to avoid peak times, each college takes graduation photos at a different time.
"Let's find some time another day, rent a graduation gown, and take photos together." Shen Yanlang didn't want Duan Xu regrets; he also wanted to wear a graduation gown and take photos with him. "We can just arrange a time then."
"Great!" Duan Xu Duan Xu beamed, his eyes sparkling.
[Xuxu, I want to kiss you.]
Duan Xu, then his expression turned blank. "Oh."
"Hehe..." Shen Yanlang chuckled softly.
Duan Xu changed out of his graduation gown, handed his things to class monitor Zhang Yun, and then went to the company with Shen Yanlang.
Zhou Zhou and his classmates had already taken their graduation photos, and they're currently busy working at the company.
Xiao Xu, in his final semester, saved enough money to open a gym in the shopping mall opposite their company, which was very convenient to get to.
Today, Summit Technology is several times larger than before. Under Du Shen's management, a series of company rules and regulations have been established, and the company's various departments have been divided up.
Duan Xu works in the propaganda department; he's not the head, but someone specifically recruited there.
Shen Yanlang and Du Shen are both vice presidents of the company, but Shen Yanlang is in charge of the technology department, Du Shen is in charge of the administration department.
Xue Jingshu is the company's president. Just as he said back then, Han Xi is his assistant, but he is being groomed to become the vice president. Once the company grows larger, Han Xi will be in charge of one of its departments.
Zhou Zhou was in the art department, where he and several other artists were specifically responsible for game concept art.
As for Ye Xinyu, she naturally works in the finance department, though not as the department head, since she just graduated and still needs more experience.
"President Shen." As soon as Shen Yanlang and Duan Xu entered the company, Shen Yanlang was stopped by someone.
Shen Yanlang hummed in agreement and looked at Duan Xu.
Duan Xu nudged him, "You go ahead and get busy, I'll go get busy too."
Shen Yanlang nodded, and as he followed the employee, he spoke to Duan Xu before his mind-reading ability failed.
[What do you want to eat for lunch? Just tell me and I'll have someone buy it.]
Duan Xu glanced back at him, covered his mouth and chuckled. This was really convenient; he didn't even have to bother sending a message.
If Shen Yanlang also had this ability, they could communicate in their minds without fear of being overheard.
Of course, this is just wishful thinking. It's already amazing that he has this ability; if Shen Yanlang had it too, it would be too fantastical.
*
Shen Yanlang chose a weekend to rent a set of graduation gowns for everyone, and they all got together to take a picture. Xue Jingshu also joined in the fun, which made up for his regret of not being able to take a picture with Han Xi.
After that, Duan Xu and his classmates received their graduation certificates and degree certificates, officially graduating from school and entering society.
A little over a month later, on August 16th, Duan Xu's birthday, which happened to be a Saturday, Duan Xu generously invited everyone to dinner.
Everyone started chattering about what they wanted to eat, and Shen Yanlang, just like before, said, "Xuxu's birthday, let's choose what he likes."
Duan Xu chuckled, "It's a rare Saturday, let's go to a farmhouse, everyone can relax."
Du Shen: "That's a good idea!"
Zhou Zhou: "That's great! I really need to relax, otherwise my eyes will go blind!"