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"Where's Jiang Yao? Still not getting up?"

Having changed into a formal suit, Chen Yuan shed his boyishness and turned to ask as he watched Ning Ning return from waking Yao Yao.

Chen Yuan stood ramrod straight.

Before me is a floor-to-ceiling vanity mirror in the walk-in closet.

Whether it was because he had just taken a shower and replenished his water, or because he had suddenly changed into formal attire, he looked exceptionally good-looking at that moment.

With broad shoulders and an upright posture, his tie, though loosely tied at his chest, already exuded the air of a mature and elite man.

My freshly washed hair was lying flat on my forehead.

"she left."

To Chen Yuan's surprise, Jiang Ning suddenly spoke up.

"Gone? Where did they go?" He didn't react.

“She said she was afraid that if she saw you before going abroad, she wouldn’t want to go anymore, so she secretly booked an early morning flight. I just checked the tickets, and they’ve already left at around 5 a.m.… They should be getting ready to fly across the Pacific now.”

There was silence for a moment.

“If she doesn’t want to go, she doesn’t have to. With me here, who can force her? She’s a grown woman, why would she leave without saying goodbye? Never mind, I’ll call and ask after she lands. By the way, has she found a hotel yet? Remember to tell her to keep her passport and ID card safe. It’s much more dangerous abroad than here. People can easily steal things.”

"I'll ask her when she gets off the plane." Jiang Ning sensed the subtle unhappiness in Chen Yuan's words.

So she quickly responded.

After a while, he took the initiative to comfort her.

"Alright, Yao Yao has her own thoughts too. She's already gone, so don't let her be unhappy on her trip. Calm down," she said, leaning forward and gently saying, "I'll tie your tie."

"Okay, you should change your clothes later too, we're getting ready to leave."

Jiang Ning's slender fingers deftly circled around his chest, quickly tying his tie.

"He's quite handsome," she commented sincerely.

At least compared to when they first met, when Chen Yuan looked like a typical college student in the lecture hall, he has changed a lot now, and possesses a charm that matches his face. His every move, while not necessarily exuding an air of superiority, has clearly elevated his demeanor by several levels.

"Should I put my bangs up?" Chen Yuan asked, fiddling with his hair.

"Sure, I'll do it for you. Showing your forehead will make you look brighter."

The two were whispering to each other in the dressing room.

Chen Yuan sat obediently while Jiang Ning styled his hair, tucking it up strand by strand. Every now and then, he would open his eyes to look at himself in the mirror, asking Ning Ning to adjust anything he wasn't satisfied with, and he was even told that he was vain.

The harmony of the zither and lute is generally like this.

Once Ningning had changed her clothes, the two stood together, and their identities instantly changed.

She looked radiant in a suit, her mature charm was undeniable, and she exuded an intellectual aura.

"Very good," Chen Yuan smiled with satisfaction and gave her a big kiss on the cheek. "Let's go, wife."

"Don't kiss me once we're outside. Don't forget you're my boss." Jiang Ning pursed her lips, looking rather cute and charming.

"It's only natural for a leader to be intimate with his secretary..."

"Roll it around a bit!"

……

A few days.

Chen Yuan adapted to life in Mingzhu City and did not feel uncomfortable in any way.

Back in Lanjing, the two focused more on their daily lives, going back and forth between the school and Fengting residential area. Looking back, it was a very leisurely and comfortable time. Here, however, they are much busier.

Jiang Ning hardly needs to cook anymore, as she can focus on her studies. Chen Yuan, on the other hand, spends his days working at various grassroots positions within the Jiang family in Mingzhu City, observing the rules and regulations.

Gradually, I came into contact with more and more people, and there were quite a few headaches along the way.

Every day, he is making rapid progress. Chen Yuan was not a talkative person in the past, but under the pressure of work, he has become increasingly aware of the importance of communication.

How to communicate with subordinates, with leaders, and with frontline staff.

I walk countless steps every day, which means I have to soak my feet in herbal medicine every day after I get home, otherwise I can't stand the sour smell of sweat.

A fulfilling life makes you forget the passage of time.

One day, Chen Yuan discovered...

He has missed his exam...

And it was already two days later.

It was drizzling in Mingzhu City that day. A conflict broke out between Chen Yuan's subordinates and the grassroots staff, and the incident was quite serious. He was called to a meeting, but he couldn't answer his phone during the meeting.

Chen Yuan saw the phone call from Wei Zhen at school.

He sent a text message saying he would reply when he was done with his work, but before he knew it, he had forgotten about it.

……

On the terrace of the Jiang family villa in Mingzhu City.

Chen Yuan was shocked that the exam was over, while Wei Zhen on the other end of the phone sounded helpless.

"Brother, you asked me to notify you, I didn't expect you to forget the exam time... The counselor didn't tell our dorm about this, I thought he notified you because you didn't come, so I didn't call again."

"Okay... I was in a meeting and couldn't answer the phone. So when is the make-up exam?"

"Um, I remember that you also need to report to the counselor for the make-up exam. He confirms the list, right? The final exam is after the second test. If you don't take the make-up exam, you probably won't have to take the final exam either."

"Won't I fail if I don't participate?"

"Nonsense... If you ask me, you should talk to your advisor in advance. I don't think he'll make things difficult for you. After all, you've been on leave for several months and haven't come to school even once. I guess our class has almost forgotten that we even have a student like you."

"Right."

Chen Yuan thought for a moment.

He really won't be going back to school often in the future. It would be best to grant him a long leave and arrange for his exams to be held off-campus, with someone to supervise him.

Lanzhou University is not without such precedents.

If they really disagree... Chen Yuan remembered that the Jiang Group had a quota for donating to universities every year. They could donate a building to Lan University first, which would be a contribution to their alma mater, wouldn't it?

Anyway, it’s not his money that is being spent.

"Okay, I'll call you guys when I get back to school, and we can have a meal together... They both have things to do, so they probably won't be coming back with me. Alright, I can go back by myself, okay?"

As he made the call, Chen Yuan's face broke into a genuine smile.

All of this was witnessed by Jiang Ning, who was looking at him from behind with her chin resting on her hand.

After he hung up the phone, Ningning's soft voice sounded behind him.

"Chen, your answers to the Philosophy Year 2 test were too perfunctory. After unanimous discussion by the department leaders, it has been decided that you will have to take a make-up test."

"Please, Teacher Jiang Ning, I beg you, please let me pass..."

Chen Yuan looked at her smiling face and pleaded with her in a very cooperative manner.

He hugged Ningning's shoulders and said pitifully, "I'll do anything as long as you let me pass."

"Can I not do it?"

"That won't work."

Chen Yuan instantly took a step back, raising his eyebrows in alarm.

He looks forward to this every day.

It's not that he's full of lewd thoughts; it's just that Jiang Ning is too intellectual and charming. (End of Chapter)