classmate engagement

On Saturday morning, there was no class, Jiang Muping got up later than usual, and his teaching assistant called him on time.

"Hello?" Jiang Muping opened the curtains, and the sunlight outside the window shone in dazzlingly, making him squint his eyes.

"Professor, are you up?"

"Get up." Jiang Muping's voice was hoarse.

"Hey, okay, don't forget the debate at [-] o'clock in the morning." The teaching assistant said on the phone, "I'll come and pick you up later, or what?"

Jiang Muping stepped out of the bedroom with his slippers on, and said, "You go first, I'll go there by myself later."

"Okay, see you later."

There was a debate competition in the city today. Jiang Muping, as a professor of criminal law at Beicheng University Court, was invited by the organizer to be a guest.Because there were students from Beicheng University among the contestants, Jiang Muping did not decline.

Jiang Muping went to the bathroom to take a shower and wash up.The electric shaver seemed to be broken, and it still couldn't start after charging overnight. Jiang Muping was thinking about buying a new one when he came back, while digging out the manual shaver that hadn't been used for a long time from the cabinet.

Jiang Muping didn't use his hands for a long time, his hands were raw, and he accidentally cut a small gash on his chin, and the blood smeared in the white shaving foam.Enduring the faint pain, Jiang Muping shaved off the remaining stubble, and then rinsed off the foam on his face.

Jiang Muping raised his chin and looked in the mirror. The wound was on the lower jaw, which was inconspicuous.

Breakfast is still a cup of warm water and a few slices of whole wheat bread, which is not tasty, but Jiang Muping has no other better choice; It is "you can do it when you are familiar with it".

The bread must have been stored for some days, and it was dry and hard. Jiang Muping took several sips of water before swallowing it.

Before leaving, Jiang Muping opened the closet and chose a tie for a long time.

Lin Weijing was going to participate in a municipal debate competition on Saturday, so he notified Chengyan early, hoping that Chengyan could be there.Cheng Yan refused in person, but came quietly behind his back.

Cheng Yan came relatively late, and the contestants had already sat down on the stage. Lin Weijing was among them, wearing a black suit, with a handsome face and a very energetic look.

Cheng Yanmao stooped to find a seat in the back row. The host stepped onto the stage and began to speak. Cheng Yan listened absent-mindedly for a while, and suddenly caught a little sensitive information from the host's words.

"...Next, I am honored to introduce the distinguished guests attending this debate: Jiang Muping, professor of criminal law at the Law School of Beicheng University..."

The man sitting in the guest seat followed the host's introduction and stood up. His back was tall and tall. Cheng Yan saw him turn sideways and bowed slightly towards the audience.

The rimless glasses, the tall nose bridge, the thin lips, and the side face are indeed Jiang Muping himself.

There was warm applause from the audience, and the photographer ran to Jiang Muping with his camera in his hands and took several photos in succession.

Jiang Muping was a guest, not a judge, so he had no sense of presence throughout the whole process, but Cheng Yan's attention was all attracted by him; he was originally here to see Lin Weijing, but now he would glance at Jiang Muping's seat from time to time place.

Jiang Muping sat upright, with his back straight, looking intently at the stage. He held a pen in his hand, and rested his other hand loosely on the table, occasionally lowering his head to record something.

It wasn't until the second half that Diagene's attention returned to Lin Weijing.

The debate team of Beicheng University won the victory, and Lin Weijing also won the title of outstanding debater.

I don't know if it was deliberately arranged by the organizers. Although there are seniors with senior qualifications than Jiang Muping among the guests, the task of presenting awards to the North City University debate team still fell into the hands of a young professor, Jiang Muping.

Jiang Muping felt that his behavior was inappropriate, and he was not very happy when he came on stage, his face was expressionless, and when he saw the students in his school, he just raised the corner of his mouth slightly.Lin Weijing smiled brightly, and when taking pictures, he deliberately hugged Jiang Muping and grinned foolishly.

Just because Cheng Yan stayed here for a while, he was discovered by Lin Weijing when he left the stage.

At that time, Lin Weijing was discussing with Jiang Muping about the resumption of the debate just now. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw his brother's familiar figure——Chengyan's hairstyle is too eye-catching, and his appearance is also eye-catching. See how he differs from others.

By the time Cheng Yan wanted to leave, it was too late, Lin Weijing waved and shouted: "Brother!"

Jiang Muping took the notes and turned his head to look over. Chengyan was the first to be attracted by his tie. Now that Chengyan has formed a conditioned reflex, every time he meets Jiang Muping, he can't help but look at his tie first.

Jiang Muping has never worn the same tie, and today is no exception.There is no significant difference in the color of his tie, just a slight difference in style and texture, which I can spot every time.

Lin Weijing ran up to Cheng Yan with the certificate in his arms: "Didn't you say you can't come if you have something to do?"

"I'm free again temporarily." Cheng Yan said without changing his expression, he glanced at Jiang Muping, who seemed to be coming over to say hello.

Chengyan saw the scratch on Jiang Muping's chin two meters away from him.

"What happened to your face?" Cheng Yan asked.

"Huh?" Jiang Muping didn't react.

Cheng Yan pointed to his chin and asked, "Is the shave scratched?"

Jiang Muping touched the thin opening with the pulp of his thumb, nodded: "Yeah."

Diagene is not that talkative, so he can only say meaningless nonsense: "Electric ones are more convenient."

"It's broken, so I use the manual one."

The venue was bustling with hustle and bustle, and Cheng Yan vaguely heard someone calling Lin Weijing in the crowd.

"A Jing! A Jing!"

Lin Jianmin and his wife squeezed through the ebbing crowd. Lin Jianmin was holding a bouquet of flowers in his hands. The couple's faces were flushed, but when they saw Cheng Yan, their expressions were a little unnatural.

"Dad, Mom, why did you rush over here?"

"Of course I came to watch your game." Lin Jianmin patted him on the head lightly, and stuffed the bunch of rough flowers into his arms, "Your mother bought the flowers for you."

Lin Weijing suffers from asthma and can't smell the pollen. Mother Lin bought him a bunch of cotton with fluffy white flowers, which are very cute.

Lin Weijing's expression was still a little dazed, and a smile gradually appeared on his face after receiving the flowers: "Thank you Dad, thank you Mom."

Lin's mother shifted her gaze to diagenesis: "diagenesis."

Cheng Yan said politely, "Aunt Lin."

Mother Lin nodded slightly: "You are here too."

Lin Jianmin hurriedly introduced Jiang Muping to Mother Lin: "Shuqing, this is A Jing's teacher, Professor Jiang."

Mother Lin wore a pair of old-fashioned glasses, and her words and deeds also revealed a bit of elegance, very intellectual: "Professor Jiang, hello."

"Hello."

Jiang Muping sensed a bit of alienation from the way she spoke with Cheng Yan. The attitude of Lin Jianmin and his wife towards Cheng Yan was very similar, polite and polite, but there was always a sense of alienation.Moreover, Lin's mother was worse than Lin's father, and seemed unwilling to say a few words to Chengyan.

Of course, it cannot be ruled out that Mother Lin is taciturn.

"I won the bonus, and I invite everyone to dinner today!" Lin Weijing announced, holding up the red envelope in his hand, "Professor, come with us."

Lin's mother stopped first: "If you have any money, you can spend it recklessly, save it, and use it as living expenses."

"It doesn't cost much for a meal."

"Mom, please."

Jiang Muping shook his head: "No, thank you."

Chengyan received many messages, he looked down at his phone, and heard Lin Weijing's adoptive mother's gentle voice: "Chengyan, how about you?"

Cheng Yan raised his head and shook his head almost subconsciously: "I have something to do, so I won't go."

Lin Weijing didn't say anything, just stared at Chengyan, frowning slightly.After a while, his brows relaxed, and he said in that complaining tone: "Why are you doing something again?"

"You thought I was you." Cheng Yan replied bluntly.

"My daily schedule is also very full!" Lin Weijing exclaimed as if furious.

"Okay, let's go." Mother Lin took Lin Weijing's arm, "What do you want to eat later?"

She walked forward with Lin Weijing in her arms, and there was a sudden pause, as if she suddenly remembered to say goodbye to Chengyan, she turned her head and said, "Chengyan, let's go first." She nodded to Jiang Muping: "Professor Jiang, goodbye."

"Goodbye."

Lin Jianmin patted Chengyan on the shoulder and followed.

They walked into the crowd, talking and laughing towards the exit of the venue.Jiang Muping saw Lin Weijing's adoptive mother holding her son's arm tightly all the time, and saw Lin Jianmin rubbing Lin Weijing's head vigorously a few times with his broad and rough hand.

Jiang Muping had taught so many students and met too many people, so he couldn't fail to see Lin Jianmin and his wife's subconscious rejection of Chengyan.

And he understands that this rejection is not one-sided, because Cheng Yan himself will not take the initiative to get close to them.

Cheng Yan stared at the crowd for a few seconds, Jiang Muping didn't know what he was looking at, maybe it was Lin Weijing, or maybe he didn't see anything.

Jiang Muping didn't feel sorry for Chengyan, he just suddenly felt the wound on his chin hurt again.

The manual razor is really not easy to use, and the whole wheat bread that has been out for a few days is also hard to swallow.

The status quo doesn't have to remain the same, he can try to change something, and diagenesis is also fine.

"Diagenesis."

"Huh?" Cheng Yan turned his head sideways.

"Do you want to marry me?"

Cheng Yan was taken aback.

"Marry me and start a family."

"Jiang Muping..." Cheng Yan looked at him in disbelief.

The curly hair on Chengyan's forehead covered his slender eyelashes, and as his blinking eyes trembled rapidly, Jiang Muping brushed away the strand of hair and said, "I'm not kidding you."

"I...can I think about it." Cheng Yan seemed to have been hit in the head with a sap, and his thinking was a little confused.

"Yes." Jiang Muping replied.

Chengyan lowered his head, as if thinking about it.Ironically, he didn't think long before giving his answer.

He still lowered his head: "...um...OK."