Tropical Highway

Dong Cheng kept his word, he might have contacts, and within two days he pulled a small group for Zhai Lan, and introduced that this was a sophomore in the graduate school, and her advisor was one of the best in the school.

Xu Jingmao exchanged some pleasantries and added Zhai Lan's friend alone, and then politely expressed his refusal.

What she meant was very simple. After all, Zhai Lan had only taken basic courses in the first grade. Even though her grade points were among the best in the entire major, she was obviously not good enough for their laboratory and lacked professional knowledge. She might not be competent.Zhai Lan expressed her understanding, but she wasn't too frustrated. When Xu Jingmao said "there will be a chance in the future", she replied, thank you senior sister.

But Xu Jingmao was probably not very embarrassed, and promised Dong Cheng, but he didn't help, so he asked Zhai Lan: "Are you looking for a job now?"

Zhai Lan didn't know her well, and said, "I'm earning living expenses."

WeChat was silent for a while.

Xu Jingmao: "Do you mind being a tutor?"

The continuation of the topic that hadn't been imagined, Zhai Lan hadn't even met her in person, and before she could figure out how to answer, Xu Jingmao sent a series of texts:

"Xiao Dong told me that you are currently nervous about tuition fees. I don't know your situation well, but if you are working in summer vacation, I have a good tutor here who can introduce you. The students are in the first year of high school and need to supplement mathematics and physics for a long time. Before I have been doing it for two years, if you are interested, just tell me directly?"

There was a "buzz" in his head, and then Zhai Lan couldn't laugh or cry, he didn't know whether to say that Dong Cheng was thinking too much or thinking too much about him.

A casual sentence was remembered by Dong Cheng, and he pleaded with his senior sister for him.

There is embarrassment, but it is more touching.

Seeing that he didn't reply, Xu Jingmao thought that he didn't explain the specific situation in place, and said: "The student is from the attached middle school and lives in the urban area. I'm a foreigner. It's not convenient to go home for summer vacation. I promised my parents to help her. Find a reliable summer tutor. Parents’ idea is to attend 3 to 4 times a week, each class is two hours, and give 500.”

She paused, and then showed a sorry expression: "But you are still an undergraduate, so you may not be able to get so many. But you have just passed the college entrance examination, and you have your own advantages... I will try my best to help you negotiate a higher price. What do you think?" ?”

Originally, he didn't really want to be a tutor, but when Zhai Lan saw the price, he was inexplicably moved.

There is no way, they give too much!

"Okay." Zhai Lan said, "Thank you senior sister for taking care of me."

It is not a blessing to lose a horse, but it is expected to lose a part-time job in the laboratory, and suddenly get another opportunity. Zhai Lan didn't even think that a senior sister who had never met before would help him in this way.

Xu Jingmao was extremely efficient and gave Zhai Lan his feedback that afternoon.

The parents of the other students are both businessmen and they opened their own company. They are usually too busy and their children are serious about subjects, so they attach great importance to this aspect.They asked for an interview first, and if it goes well, they can start after Xu Jingmao's class ends.

Zhai Lan's character is a bit reserved, and she won't be stage fright at such a time, so she agreed without much hesitation.

The appointment is on Friday.

The address of the other party is located in a villa area near Fangcao Road. The location is easy to find. He once passed by with You Zhen.Zhai Lan arrived at the door 20 minutes earlier, and Xu Jingmao was already there.

Different from the gentle or cheerful senior in my imagination, and also very different from the thoughtful and meticulous initial impression of WeChat chatting, Xu Jingmao's dress is neutral, with smoky makeup, short hair across the board, light gray highlights inside, exaggerated big earrings and The arm tattoos make her look unfriendly.

Xu Jingmao was leaning against the door and playing with her mobile phone, her face was indifferent, like a villain in a Korean drama that no one should get close to.

Zhai Lan didn't dare to recognize her at first, so she tried to call her senior.She raised her head in confusion for a moment, and after locking on to the target, she showed a very cute smile: "Are you Zhai Lan?"

The contrast is too great.

Zhai Lan: "...um."

Xu Jingmao was tall, with long legs, and he patted Zhai Lan on the back like a big sister: "Let's go, quick battle!"

The student's parents are both at home, and they are gentle and soft-spoken.Even if there was concern about Zhai Lan's lack of experience in the words, the expression was euphemistic enough, but Zhai Lan could explain it seriously.

In the end, 500 yuan was set for one class, and Xu Jingmao's help could not have made it so smooth. She is familiar with the parents of the students, and she used Zhai Lan's college entrance examination results as an argument, and persuaded, "I must have a better understanding of the knowledge points after the college entrance examination. ".With Xu Jingmao's eloquent tongue, Zhai Lan could only concentrate on chatting with the students and understanding the situation.

There was no class for this day, the contract was signed, and the parents of the students were thanked, and the two left each other's home.

At the gate of the community, Zhai Lan thought about thanking Xu Jingmao, and asked her: "Senior sister, are you going back to the main campus now? If you are not in a hurry, can I treat you to lunch?"

Xu Jingmao smiled "puchi" and said, "Just buy me a drink."

The most indispensable thing on Fangcao Road is all kinds of beverage shops, milk tea, coffee, special cocktails, everything you expect to find.Zhai Lan came here after thinking about it, and introduced "Holiday" to Xu Jingmao, who readily agreed.

After walking for 10 minutes, I didn't see Youzhen in the store after arriving. The clerk Xiaoyu said that he was going to deliver food.

It was a cloudy day and the indoor light was not good, so Xu Jingmao chose the outdoor steps.Using two cushions as a seat is casual and convenient. She asked for an Australian white, and Zhai Lan bought her an extra blueberry Napoleon.

He knew that desserts were You Zhen's forte, and sure enough, Xu Jingmao was hooked after taking a sip.

"I've been making up classes nearby for two years and never knew about this store!" Holding the cup in her hand, she turned around and looked at the Nordic-style decoration in the store, "How did you find out about it, Lanlan?"

He didn't directly say he knew the boss, and that's a later story, Zhai Lan replied, "Look at the reviews and recommendations."

"I really don't like watching that..." Xu Jingmao laughed, took a sip of coffee and said, "By the way, Lanlan, I haven't mentioned it to you on WeChat, but I can't help but want to chat with you about the laboratory. A few words..."

Zhai Lan could not help but sit up straighter.

"Xiao Dong sent me your grade points and professional achievement rankings for the previous two semesters. You are indeed a very, very good student, but you are still not qualified for the work in the laboratory. Let me put it bluntly, your professional level is not enough Xu Jingmao looked forward and thought for a moment, "However, the teacher hopes that if you are still interested in his research direction after you reach your senior year and have a solid theoretical foundation, you can take the initiative to contact him."

What she said was actually very clear, Zhai Lan was confused at first, and then opened his eyes in disbelief: "Professor Wang?"

"Yes."

At least he made an impression on the professor?

Zhai Lan replied solemnly: "I will."

He couldn't help being in a good mood. He didn't know the seniors of the college at all before. Although he didn't think about whether he would study in the future or study just to find a job, it didn't prevent Zhai Lan and Xu Jingmao from talking about those fields that were still unfamiliar to him.Xu Jingmao's character is direct and carefree, and he doesn't hide too much from him, basically he knows everything.

The latter involved academic issues. When a familiar black bicycle was parked on the side of the street, Zhai Lan was chatting with Xu Jingmao deeply.

"...Then what did Teacher Wang say?" He asked, attracted by the topic, and leaned forward involuntarily.

Xu Jingmao ate the last piece of Napoleon: "I didn't say anything, but I gave my brother a friendly 'rewrite'. So it's not impossible to replace the wrong one and overturn the whole paper... Ah, it's over."

"Anything else you want to eat?" Zhai Lan asked.

Xu Jingmao glanced at the phone and stood up: "Forget it, let's do it next time, I'll leave first if I have something to do—thanks for the hospitality today, I'll treat you another day."

After she finished speaking, she took her bag and left briskly.

He raised his eyes to see Xu Jingmao, Zhai Lan hadn't said "goodbye", his eyes fell on the person standing by the door, his eyes lit up, and he forgot all the farewell and politeness in an instant.

"You Zhen!" Zhai Lan called him, "When did you come back?... Hey, did you dye your hair?"

The conspicuous dark green dyed back to black overnight, but there was a strange blue light in the sun.You Zhen didn't say anything, just smiled indifferently, as if he just answered him, then walked into the store.

Zhai Lan quickly grabbed his mobile phone backpack and followed him step by step.

"Sister Xiaoyu just said that you went to deliver food." Zhai Lan talked to him the same as before, "When will our store be able to deliver food? You didn't tell me before."

"I can always deliver it." You Zhen said briefly.

He walked fast, and Zhai Lan was thrown far away with his schoolbag in a hurry, raised his head, and You Zhen entered the back kitchen as soon as the curtain was lifted.Liu Zhailan looked at each other with the curtain that said "Please do not enter unless you are not allowed to enter". He was sensitive and caught You Zhen's subtle and imperceptible anomalies. His brows were furrowed, but he was in a dilemma.

Is You Zhen in a bad mood today?

Because I didn't see him for the first time and say hello?

Empathizing with himself, Zhai Lan seems to have suddenly found the crux of the matter.

He was drinking coffee and chatting with Xu Jingmao just now, is it possible that after You Zhen watched this scene, the two of them chatted and laughed, and then he was ignored?

No way……

It is not impossible.

If You Zhen's attitude changes as he expected, Zhai Lan not only doesn't feel childish, but feels a burst of strange joy.Rounding off, has he already occupied a certain place in You Zhenxin's heart?

It is an unrealistic analogy, like to get a dog's undivided love, you must give an equal amount of passionate and must-like love, so that the dog will rush to you desperately every time the eyes collide, and pull out Belly, grinning teeth, wagging tail, rolling... expressing, "I miss you if we are apart for a minute".

Is You really like a puppy?

Occasionally, maybe a little bit.

Zhai Lan was amused by his own imagination, and stood where he was, looking silly at the white wall.

The curtain was opened again, and You Zhen walked out with a small piece of dessert with no expression on his face.When he saw Zhai Lan, he gave a reluctant "Hello" and raised his chin to gesture to the small coffee table not far away.

"For me?" Zhai Lan reached out to pick up the plate.

You Zhen didn't give it to him, and walked over on his own, with his lips pouted and his face full of unhappiness.

Zhai Lan followed him, didn't sit down, stood beside You Zhen and bent down, looked at him with a tilted head and smiled: "What's wrong?"

The low air pressure is better than it was a few minutes ago, but You Zhen's complexion is still not good. Gaining attention, he finally agrees to Zhai Lan, his eyes are full of self-willedness that doesn't match his age.

"Let's eat." You Zhen said, pretending to be magnanimous and leaning back.

Zhai Lan let out an "oh".

The small coffee table for two people can only sit side by side because it is a small piece opened in the corner, and the distance has to be very close, so it is called a "holiday" couple's special seat by regular customers.

He was sitting, You Zhen stretched his arms and leaned back, supporting the corner of the wall, as if embracing him.

Made lemon mille-feuille.

But after Zhai Lan took a bite, his facial features wrinkled and shrank into a ball. He managed to relieve the sour taste, and the bitterness was still there. He turned his head in disbelief and complained: "No sugar?"

You Zhen's face was full of beatings just like Boss You's: "Yeah."

"...You are not." Zhai Lan looked at You Zhen helplessly, as if looking at a child who didn't buy a toy, "That was my senior sister just now, she helped me find a part-time job, so I invited her to come to your place for a drink cup of coffee—”

"Yeah, I got it." You Zhen said without moving.

Zhai Lan: "You Zhen."

The young man turned his head away, Zhai Lan moved closer to him, not allowing him to ignore himself: "You Zhen!"

With nowhere to escape, he saw You Zhen's earlobe hidden under the cover of black and blue broken hair.Against the light, the capillaries are translucent, and there is a gorgeous and shy red.

"It's so boring." Zhai Lan bit the spoon and laughed.

You Zhen: "...No."

Zhai Lan chased after the victory: "You are at most three years old today."

This tour really didn't speak at all.

He bent his arms, and pushed Zhai Lan violently from behind as if angry.

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