There's a scrolling bar in the bottom left corner displaying newly released messages, including the latest graduate school recommendation documents.
Yan Heqing logged onto the school forum again and clicked into the software engineering section.
There aren't many posts about postgraduate admission without examination; just a few scattered ones.
Yan Heqing checked the latest message; there weren't many replies.
[Sigh, there's only one spot this year, I'm out of luck.]
[We already know, Zhao Weifang.]
[Don't be discouraged, brothers and sisters. Zhao Weifang gave up, but he already got an internship at XX company with a starting salary of one million.]
Yan Heqing was somewhat surprised.
In the original book Zhao Weifang was recommended for postgraduate studies and started her own company during her first year of graduate school.
But there's no difference.
After confirming the information, Yan Heqing turned off the computer.
After packing his things, he cleaned the lab inside and out before leaving with his laptop bag. He wouldn't need to come to the lab tomorrow.
The campus was silent, with only small patches of light and shadow cast by the streetlights on the ground. Yan Heqing walked along the roadside, but halfway there, he suddenly changed direction and went to the houses in the family quarters.
At one o'clock in the morning, only one house still had its lights on. Yan Heqing looked up at the brightly lit balcony, and his heart skipped a few beats.
He didn't expect Lu Lin to be here.
Yan Heqing quickened his pace. He went upstairs and opened the door. The sliding wooden doors to the living room and balcony were wide open, and the night breeze blew in. The house was cool even without the air conditioning on, but Lu Lin was not there.
Yan Heqing closed the door and put down his things. Lu Lin's leather shoes were neatly arranged in the entryway. Yan Heqing opened the shoe cabinet, and there was a pair of new slippers inside. He took them out, put them on, and went to the bedroom quietly.
The door was ajar, leaving only a narrow crack. The room was dimly lit, and nothing could be seen clearly. Just as Yan Heqing was about to turn around, he was hugged from behind. The overwhelming scent of cedar enveloped him, and slightly damp hair brushed against Yan Heqing's cheek. Lu Lin, wearing a bathrobe, gently rubbed his chin against Yan Heqing's shoulder.
"Is the experiment over?"
Why are you here?
They both spoke at the same time.
Lu Lin chuckled softly and went back first, saying, "I'll wait for you."
Yan Heqing replied, "Yes, the results will be out in a month."
"Are you nervous?" Lu Lin hugged him tightly, showing no intention of letting go.
Yan Heqing was sore all day, so he let himself rest in Lu Lin's arms for a moment. "Don't be nervous."
To be precise, he wasn't unnerved, but he was too busy to be nervous.
"What a pity, I even prepared something for you to relieve stress."
Yan Heqing turned his head, "What?"
Lu Lin led him to the kitchen and gestured for him to open the refrigerator.
Yan Heqing realized something. He opened the refrigerator, and sure enough, there was mint and mung bean soup in a clear glass pitcher. The color of the mint water looked very appealing.
"I tried it, it's alright." Lu Lin took out the kettle and poured Yan Heqing a glass. "It's so late, it's fine to eat something. Drink this and then take a shower. I'll cook you a bowl of noodles."
There are several bottles of water, several boxes of blueberries, a pack of noodles, a carton of eggs, and some vegetables in the refrigerator.
It was bought by Lu Lin when he came.
Yan Heqing was indeed a little hungry. He nodded, finished his mint water in a few gulps, and went to the bathroom.
When Yan Heqing got to the restroom, he realized something was wrong.
On the lockers in the dry area, there were several brand-new sets of clothes. It was normal for Lu Lin to prepare other things in advance, but to prepare even his underwear was as if he was certain that Lu Lin would come tonight.
But it was a spur-of-the-moment decision.
Could it be that Lu Lin ran into Lu Muchi at his place? Yan Heqing took out his phone and turned it on, but there were no missed calls or messages from Lu Muchi.
The bathroom had a shower area on one side and a bathtub on the other. Yan Heqing stepped into the shower, and the constant temperature water poured down from above. Yan Heqing closed his eyes, listened to the pattering water, and suppressed the thoughts that had just crossed his mind.
The soup pot in the kitchen was also bubbling and boiling.
Lu Lin put the eggs in, his gaze deepening. That evening, Lu Changcheng and Lu Han went to Yan Heqing's residence.
Although he didn't stay long, Lu Lin guessed that Yan Heqing would come here, so he bought some things in advance.
A few minutes later, the alarm clock rang; it was time for Lu Lin's soft-boiled eggs.
He fished it out and put it in ice water.
This was the most successful soft-boiled egg Lu Lin had ever cooked. Yan Heqing ate all the noodles and soft-boiled egg clean. At two o'clock, he rested for another half hour before going to bed.
There was only one bed. Lu Lin didn't touch Yan Heqing, but simply pulled him into his arms, saying, "You're too tired, go to sleep."
The steady, powerful heartbeat of Lu Lin was in her ears, like the best lullaby, and Yan Heqing soon fell asleep.
*
Yan Heqing only had one day of classes left this semester. After finishing his afternoon classes, he had just left the teaching building when he received a call from Lin Fengxian.
"I'm sorry to bother you at this time, Heqing," Lin Fengxian said, his voice filled with helplessness. "My mother insisted on being discharged from the hospital, and she's home now..."
Lin Fengxian found it difficult to speak the next part.
Logically speaking, although Yan Heqing is Lin Fengzhi's older brother, they have no legal relationship. Now that Lin Fengzhi and his Mother Lin have a conflict, Yan Heqing shouldn't be dragged into it. However, Mother Lin's intention is very clear: she wants Yan Heqing to come.
Lin Fengxian had no choice but to speak up, "My mother also called Fengzhi back. Would it be convenient for you to come over?"
Yan Heqing replied, "I just finished class, I'm coming over now."
After hanging up the phone, Yan Heqing took a taxi to the Lin residence.
He knew the Lin Family's feelings for Lin Fengzhi, especially Mother Lin. You develop feelings for a dog or a cat after raising it for a few days, let alone Lin Fengzhi, whom she had raised for 13 years. Mother Lin's maternal love for him was not something she could let go of overnight.
Mother Lin's actions the day before yesterday were mostly out of disappointment, leading to her disillusionment with Lin Fengzhi.
He now wants to keep Mother Lin in this state of disappointment.
Mother Lin's abandonment of Lin Fengzhi means that the Lin Family has abandoned Lin Fengzhi.
Yan Heqing thought for a moment, then called Lu Lin, "I have to go to the Lin Family, I won't be home for dinner."
It was quiet on Lu Lin's end. "Come back to my apartment after you're done. It's quiet there, which will make it easier for you to study."
Yan Heqing agreed, hung up the phone, and arrived at the Lin Family shortly afterward.