Shen Yanlang pondered for a moment.
[Make the most of this year; you'll be a sophomore in the second half of the year, so you can learn from senior students or professors who are working on projects.]
After thinking for a moment, he nodded and said, "That's enough."
"Okay, this is it." Xue Jingshu decided immediately, "We can start preparing next spring."
"No problem," Shen Yanlang replied.
Zhou Zhou and Xiao Xu were dumbfounded. "That's it?"
Why do I feel so relaxed, like I'm deciding what to eat for breakfast tomorrow?
Ye Xinyu wiped her mouth and said with a smile, "That's just how they are. They seem quite casual, but when it comes to getting things done, they're all incredibly reliable."
After saying that, Ye Xinyu said to them, "In that case, the company needs an accountant to do the books, right? That's perfect, I can do it, hehe!"
Ye Xinyu's major is accounting.
Seeing this, Du Shen refused to back down, saying, "Then I'll take charge of personnel."
Du Shen's major is human resources. His family initially wanted him to apply for finance or management, but he preferred this field.
Hearing this, Zhou Zhou became interested and excitedly asked, "Do you need illustrators for your software or games? I can do it!"
"The game requires it." Shen Yanlang said, turning to look at Duan Xu, "Xuxu is fine, or someone who specializes in promotional design is also acceptable."
Duan Xu smiled and nodded, "Yes, yes, Zhouzhou can be the illustrator, and I'll do the promotional design."
Seeing this, Xiao Xu scratched his head sheepishly, "What about me?"
"You?" Zhou Zhou turned to look at him, winked and smiled, "If you open a gym, we'll all go. We can't forget to exercise while working."
"This is great! This is great!" Du Shen clapped his hands, his tone exceptionally excited.
Xue Jingshu couldn't help but chuckle, then turned to Han Xi and said, "So, Little Xi, will be my secretary?"
"Hey~" everyone cheered, "It's the secretary..."
Xue Jingshu and Han Xi both studied management, so it's perfect that one is the boss and the other is the secretary. Tsk tsk!
Han Xi looked away sheepishly and said, "An assistant will do."
"Oh, an assistant will do!" Ye Xinyu giggled. "A domineering CEO and his little assistant?"
"Haha..." Everyone burst into laughter.
Han Xi: "..."
Amidst laughter and playful banter, a rising star in the gaming industry was born, though they were unaware of it yet.
*
The day after Saturday was Valentine's Day. Shen Yanlang and Duan Xu stayed home in the morning, went to see a movie together in the afternoon, and had Western food for dinner in the evening.
Back home, Duan Xu heard from Shen Yanlang's heartfelt words that there was a gift for him, and coincidentally, Duan Xu had also prepared a gift.
The two didn't stay in the living room; they went straight back to the bedroom.
"Xuxu." Shen Yanlang and Duan Xu sat on the edge of the bed, and he took out a ring box from the bedside table.
Duan Xu's eyes widened in surprise, "A ring?"
"Hmm." Shen Yanlang opened it directly; it was a pair of platinum rings with only a few simple patterns, simple and elegant. "Wearing them on your hands will let others know you're taken."
Duan Xu said "Oh," and extended his hand, saying, "I think this ring is more useful to you."
There are far more people who like Shen Yanlang than who like him.
Shen Yanlang put the ring on Duan Xu, then looked up at Duan Xu and asked, "Are you jealous?"
"No," Duan Xu denied.
Shen Yanlang chuckled softly, "But if someone likes you, I'll get jealous."
[Xuxu is mine; no one else can like her but me.]
"Well, he can't control what other people like about him!" Duan Xu thought to himself.
"Nobody likes me anymore," Duan Xu leaned closer to Shen Yanlang. "Only you like me."
Shen Yanlang paused in taking out the ring, his eyes deep, but in the end he couldn't resist and lowered his head to kiss Duan Xu.
[Xuxu always seems to know what I'm thinking.]
[That's great, Xuxu must love me very much.]
Duan Xu: "..."
After the kiss ended, Duan Xu took another ring, put it on Shen Yanlang's finger, and then took out his own gift.
"What is it?" Shen Yanlang looked at the gift box. "Should I open it?"
"Hmm." Duan Xu nodded.
Shen Yanlang opened the gift box and found it contained a wallet from a niche brand. It wasn't cheap, but it wasn't expensive either, and the design was very nice.
"I really like it." Shen Yanlang smiled, then took out his own wallet and exchanged it for a new one, throwing the old one directly onto the bedside table.
Duan Xu couldn't help but laugh when he saw this, "The old ones can still be used, you can switch between them."
"I'll keep using what you gave me." Shen Yanlang ignored him, still thinking to himself.
[Once it's worn out, I'll find a cabinet to store it, specifically for the things Xuxu gave me.]
Duan Xu: "..." There's no need for that.
They have a long life ahead of them, and Duan Xu certainly wouldn't just buy them this one; there will be many more in the future.
However, after thinking about it, he realized that keeping it as a keepsake would be a good idea. He could take it out and look back on it when he was old, and it would bring back memories of the present.
After the gifts were given out, it was time for... well, the couple's intimate time.
The location changed from the bathroom to the bed, then to the dressing mirror, and finally back to the bathroom, lasting for more than four hours.
Finally, Duan Xu could rest. He leaned against Shen Yanlang's chest and muttered softly, "Shen Yanlang, don't take this long next time..."
"Okay," Shen Yanlang replied, but that wasn't what he really thought.
How can we enjoy ourselves fully in a short time?
Duan Xu: "..."
He was too exhausted to complain, so he simply closed his eyes and went to sleep.
Shen Yanlang kissed his forehead, then held him and they fell asleep together.
*
It was Saturday again, and this time Shen Yanlang and Duan Xu treated everyone to Japanese food. They also discussed future plans for the company and set goals for everyone to strive for.
On Sunday, Shen Yanlang and Duan Xu huddled in the study, each with a notebook, doing their own thing.
In the afternoon, Shen Yanlang suddenly turned off the computer and turned to stare at Duan Xu.
Duan Xu turned to look at him while working on the computer, "Have you finished your homework?"
"Not yet." Shen Yanlang's brows furrowed slightly with impatience, but when facing Duan Xu, he showed only gentleness and affection. "I need to go to the school."
"Huh?" Duan Xu stopped, taking his hands off the mouse and keyboard. "What are you going to school for?"
"The group members said that online communication is inconvenient and that we need to go to the school for face-to-face discussions." Shen Yanlang could complete the group's work by himself, but thinking about it, it was a group assignment after all, and there was no need for that.
[I need to finish this quickly so I can come back and have dinner with Xuxu.]
[Tsk, I could have stayed with Xuxu forever.]
Upon hearing Duan Xu, Duan Xu's lips curled up slightly, and he reached out to hug Shen Yanlang. "Then hurry back, I'll be waiting for you for dinner."
Shen Yanlang hugged him back, inhaling the jasmine scent on him, which lessened the irritation in his heart.
I feel a little off today.
Duan Xu: "???"
What does that mean? Something's not right?
"Yan-ge, are you feeling unwell anywhere?" Duan Xu asked with some concern.
Shen Yanlang looked down at him, and seeing the worry in his eyes, she couldn't help but smile. "Why do you ask that?"