It turns out that no one survives in love

After Lin Rui and Li Tian went back that night, they followed the video on the Internet to make a sweet and sour side dish. The two of them worked together, and apart from being a bit flustered at the beginning, the overall success was very successful.The next morning, Li Tian made breakfast, and the two of them finished eating together, then went out together and went to work separately.

On the way to work, I was stuck in a traffic jam as usual, and I stopped and drove for more than ten minutes at a red light.It gave Lin Rui time to think.This experience of waking up and eating breakfast together and going to work together was very new to him. When the two went out to exchange goodbyekiss, he even had the illusion that the two had lived together for a long time.Well, it's not bad.

When he arrived at the office, Lin Rui made coffee and began to water the flowers.Hearing someone knock on the door, he casually called "Come in".

The door opened, and Zhou Yan's loud voice came in, "Hey! Long time no see! I miss you so much."

Lin Rui looked back helplessly, "Yeah, I haven't seen you for two weeks."

Zhou Yan picked and picked from the candy plate on his desk, but he didn't see his favorite milk chocolate. He curled his lips with a "tsk", picked up a piece of nougat, and put it in his mouth in disgust. "I went to Hong Kong University for a seminar in the past two weeks, no, I just came back last night."

Lin Rui was a little surprised, "Aren't you still giving lectures in the department?"

Zhou Yan grinned, "Yeah, that's why I hired a guest speaker to substitute for the class in the last two weeks."

After finishing speaking, he glanced at the door to make sure it was closed, turned his head and smiled helplessly at Lin Rui, "Oh, there is a new class at the University of Hong Kong, so I can earn some extra money."

Lin Rui was really surprised now.There are clear regulations in the department, such "rolling classes" is not allowed, not to mention, Zhou Yan, as a dignified professor of the finance department, he really doesn't think there is any reason for the other party to be so short of money.

Seeing Lin Rui staring at him with wide eyes in surprise, Zhou Yan laughed at himself, "Oh, it's you, I just said that. Then what, Xiao Ye, oh, it's my girlfriend, and I'm going to propose to her. So I want to save money quickly and buy a house.”

To be honest, Lin Rui is not a fake foreign devil who is out of touch with the national conditions, nor is he ignorant of the extent of housing prices in Beijing, but the fact that "a professor of finance department returned from a famous university cannot afford the down payment" still shocked him. .He only came back for one semester, and he is a short-term visiting professor. Naturally, his salary is different from that of a "resident" professor, and there is no way to compare it.He had never seriously planned to return to China for a long time before, so he never thought about these practical issues.

Zhou Yan continued to explain to him, "You can do the calculations like this. Compared with you, I am a tenure professor whose salary level is 1/3 of yours, and it has to be calculated before tax. The house price is calculated according to the mid-term price, which is about Yours is four times. Ono’s family is quite traditional. The old lady hopes that her daughter will have her own house. After she gets married and has children in the future, she has to consider the housing in the school district. As for school welfare, there is no need to think about it, too much People are lining up. You know in my family, you can’t count on it at all, even if I can, I can’t be in my thirties and still eat the old man.”

Lin Rui didn't speak all the time, he listened quietly, not knowing what it was like.These people have nice names when they say it out, and everyone thinks that university business professors are paid well, have face, and are very leisurely.But the actual situation is not the case at all.

Zhou Yan looked at his frown and smiled, "Hey, you don't have to think too much. I have saved some money over the years. Although the house price has not risen as fast, it doesn't mean that I can't do anything. , if you work harder, you will be able to buy a similar one by the end of the year. But I came to you today for another matter."

As he said that, Zhou Yan reached out to continue digging in Lin Rui's sugar plate, found a piece of bonbon chocolate, happily peeled it off, put it in his mouth, and said indistinctly, "Hey, let's do it now This paper, you have read the latest draft, what do you think?"

When it came to research, Lin Rui finally relaxed a bit, and his gloomy mood just now improved a little bit. He said with a slight smile, "I went through it again yesterday, and I also showed the first draft to my colleagues in LA. Once again, I think I can vote next week."

Zhou Yan asked, "Great! Where to vote?"

Lin Rui was a little taken aback, "JF, didn't we agree earlier?"

Zhou Yan swallowed the chocolate in his mouth and said slowly, "I want to discuss with you and vote for ManagementScience."

Lin Rui suspected that he had heard it wrong, and stared at Zhou Yan for a long time, making sure that the other party did not intend to joke with him, so he asked, "Why?"

Zhou Yan didn't look at him, but lowered his head and stared at the candy paper folded into a paper airplane in his hand, "JF, it's slow to come back, and the acceptance rate is very low, let's go to school, JF is the same as ManagementScience, it's a category A magazine, there is no difference , but the latter is safer and faster. As you know, I will be on Full next year."

Lin Rui didn't speak, he really didn't know what to pick up.It’s not a big deal, he’s happy wherever he publishes it, as long as his research is accepted by journals and read by others, it’s meaningful and he’s happy.What makes him sad is that this is the first time he faces such a situation, which journal to select for depends not on the fit between the paper and the journal, but on such a practical reason.But because of the fact that this reason was too practical, he really couldn't find a reason to refuse.

Lin Rui looked at Zhou Yan, when did this high-spirited young man have so many helpless considerations?He didn't know whether to admire these companions who came back without hesitation, or to feel sorry for them.Then I felt that he was neither qualified to comment nor to feel distressed.If he comes back, he will face the same situation, but if he doesn't come back, as a child who "run away from home", what position does he have to comment on?

Lin Rui choked there, and after a long while, he heard himself say, "Okay. It's up to you to decide."

Lin Rui was going to class next, so he had no chance to digest these emotions at all.So much so that after dinner, he still felt panicked.Would love to talk to someone.

He picked up the phone and dialed Li Tian.The phone rang several times, but no one answered, so it was transferred to the voice mail.Lin Rui didn't know what to say to the voice mail, so he hung up the phone resentfully.Holding the mobile phone, he found Haiming's name in the address book, hesitated for a long time, and dialed it.

The sound of "beep" sounded, and Lin Rui was suddenly a little nervous. He even had the urge to hang up the phone immediately, but after three beeps, Haiming's voice sounded, "Hello, Lin Rui."

Haiming's voice is as gentle as ever, even if you can't see it, you can feel it. He must be smiling slightly.

Lin Rui's voice was a bit dry, "Haiming, are you busy?"

Haiming smiled softly, "There is always time for you, what's the matter?"

Lin Rui said, "Oh, it's really nothing, but I'm a little tired from work, so I'll call you and chat." Then he immediately emphasized, "It's really nothing serious, just chatting casually. If you have something to do, just talk Go ahead."

A series of laughter came from Haiming's side, "I'm fine here, I'm teasing you, how can I be so busy. I want to chat with you too, what should I talk about? By the way, there is no sequelae left by my feet." Right? Did you have a good meal? You, when you get busy..."

Haiming rambled on, his voice was gentle, and it could be heard that he really cared about him.Lin Rui felt his whole body relaxed. He slowly sat on the sofa, picked up a cup of hot tea, listened to Haiming's detailed instructions, and replied, "Yes" from time to time.

After hanging up the phone, the two of them chatted for more than 40 minutes.Lin Rui actually didn't tell Haiming what happened today, and he didn't know why, he just felt that this kind of warmth was what he had longed for, and he didn't want to spoil the atmosphere with practical mundane things.What's more, the feeling of being cared for like this is really warm and heartwarming.

Just as he was thinking, the phone rang again, and it was Li Tian calling.Lin Rui smiled helplessly, and picked up the phone. Li Tian was a little noisy, as if he was outside, and then suddenly quieted down, guessing that he found a relatively quiet space to talk.

"Lin Rui, I didn't hear you just now, what's wrong?"

Lin Rui thought it was funny, this was really straightforward and in line with Li Tian's style. "Oh, it's okay, I just called you casually. Go and do your work."

Li Tian's hearty laughter came over, "I'm done with my work, now it's private time, so let's 'chat' for a while."

Lin Rui was amused by his outrageous words, "Okay, then 'chat' about five dollars."

Li Tian asked indifferently, "How is your work today? Are you tired? Does your back hurt?"

Lin Rui blushed, "What nonsense are you talking about?"

Li Tian said innocently, "Ah? What nonsense? When you go to class today, you stand for hours at a time. Does your back hurt? Don't your legs feel sore?"

Lin Rui was angry, "Did you do it on purpose?"

Under the profound skill of Li Tian's "Fancy Disruption", Lin Rui let go of the tension at the beginning, casually chatted with Li Tian, ​​and gradually relaxed. Is to think of what to say.Unconsciously, Lin Rui told Li Tian the conversation he had with Zhou Yan today.

Realizing that he had slipped his tongue, Lin Rui was a little annoyed, "Did you do it on purpose? You deliberately tricked me." As soon as the words came out, there was a bit of coquettish tone that he didn't realize.

Li Tian laughed for a while, then stopped and said seriously, "Did you choose magazines for the audience who read the paper? Didn't you have strategic considerations?"

Lin Rui was taken aback, "Of course not, I have to consider the editor, the reviewer, and sometimes my other papers under review, etc."

Li Tian smiled, "Oh, how is that different from Zhou Yan's thinking? It's all strategic reasons, practical reasons, isn't it?"

Lin Rui was silent.Indeed, he seemed to be too sensitive just now, because he was trapped in the emotion at the beginning, so he felt how deeply helpless this matter was.If you think about it carefully, it is actually not just a strategic consideration.What a big deal.

Li Tian heard that he stopped talking, so he continued, "Let's talk about salary, this is indeed a very realistic issue, but Zhou Yan is a person with a plan, and he must have thought about these practical issues before he comes back. But he still came back, explaining that there are some things here that are more important to him, more important than the house, more important than the air, more important than salary. Anyone who wants anything is admirable."

Lin Rui suddenly figured it out, yes, Zhou Yan said that he is a "child who goes out to study", and what he wants is the "relevance" of returning to his own home, and that's what he wants.All choices have a price, the choice after weighing, what is worthy of his evaluation by an outsider?

Thinking of this, Lin Rui smiled, "Hey, Li Tian, ​​I suddenly understand why you can do this business. You are so good at persuading people."

Li Tian's voice suddenly softened, he sighed, and said in a tender tone, "Lin Rui, I'm not good at persuading people, but I'm trying my best to make you happy. I want you to be happy, I want you To better integrate into this environment, you will naturally be willing to spend your time."

The confession was a bit caught off guard, Lin Rui felt that his face must be red again, but his mouth was stubborn, "Okay, just be a bosom brother, and don't forget to show your merits."

There was a burst of hearty laughter from Li Tian, ​​"That's right! I'm still chasing you, of course I have to seize every opportunity to increase my favorability!"

Just as Lin Rui wanted to yell at him, he heard a messy voice from Li Tian's side. It seemed that several people had come to Li Tian's side. He probably still had to be busy, so he immediately said, "Okay, I've been pleased, you kneel down Ann."

Li Tian didn't seem to shy away from the people around him at all, "Okay! Then I'll work hard to earn money to support my family! I can buy money for you!"

Lin Rui simply ignored the bastard and hung up the phone decisively.

Lin Rui was so preoccupied at night that he didn't eat anything. Now that he was in a better mood, he was going to the kitchen to find some snacks.Passing the mirror in the living room, he turned his head inadvertently, saw his expression, and stopped involuntarily.

There was a clear smile on his face, a little flushed cheeks, and he looked a little silly, and he was brimming with joy.Lin Rui looked at himself in the mirror, thinking silently, it turns out that Hai Ming and Li Tian are still different.

Haiming cared about him like a family member.He will nudge you to wear long johns, tell you to eat well, and say with distress that you need to go to bed early.He always feels warm by Haiming's side, because he is loved and taken care of.As if he was injured, Haiming would carry him forward.

And Li Tian is completely different.In Li Tian's heart, he, Lin Rui, is first of all a man, a man who is as self-reliant as the other party himself, and Li Tian believes that he can walk his own path.Li Tian will not persuade him not to be too tired and take a rest early, but will work with him, and then help him find a more effective way to process data when needed, so that he can speed up.Li Tian will not persuade him to eat well, but he will try his best to cook with him every date, and learn how to make fast and nutritious dinner with him.This mode is like comrades in arms.He thought that if he was injured, Li Tian would probably help him bandage and heal his injuries, and then both of them stood up and walked forward together.

A 20-year-old boy may prefer the former kind of warmth, but as a man in his thirties, he will prefer the latter kind of tenderness.

For the first time, Lin Rui realized that perhaps Li Tiancai was the one who was closer to him spiritually, at least the one who might be closer.