Chapter 297: Chapter 297

Time is formless, slipping through fingers, intangible and tasteless.

Unknowingly, it’s already May 28th, the day before Shi Nuan’s thesis defense.

That day, the sky was blue, the sun was shining, and the air was fresh. He Meisui said it was a good omen; the defense tomorrow would surely go smoothly.

In the dorm of four, only Shi Nuan and He Meisui were attending a defense.

Ou Xiaoning’s thesis was not finalized, and Lv Nan Nan had data errors, leading to many incorrect conclusions.

The entire paper required significant revisions.

Although the initial draft was completed before the defense, to be safe, it was better to attend the rescheduled defense in mid-next month.

That day, Qi Ruisong called, suggesting a lunch get-together to cheer on Shi Nuan and He Meisui, aiming for successful thesis defenses tomorrow.

After all, it was a kind gesture from friends, and Shi Nuan couldn’t refuse, so she agreed.

Yet, when everyone set off from the dorm, Shi Nuan gazed at the azure sky, cloudless, and fell into contemplation.

He had said he would try to return before her graduation thesis, but in the end, he couldn’t make it.

However, she didn’t blame him. After all, it was for work!

Ou Xiaoning asked, "Nuannuan, Meisui, honestly, with the thesis defense tomorrow, aren’t you two nervous?"

He Meisui shrugged, "What’s there to be nervous about? Our school’s finance department ranks in the top ten nationwide in graduate and employment rates. Since so many people can graduate smoothly and find stable jobs, what am I afraid of?"

He Meisui always had good grades, and this time her goal was an excellent thesis. She was confident and capable, indeed, there was nothing to be nervous about.

Ou Xiaoning said, "Look at you, acting like you’ve been waiting for this day to come!"

He Meisui said, "Isn’t it about waiting for this day? The sooner it comes, the sooner I can relax. Once the thesis defense is over, I can truly let go and enjoy life!"

Ou Xiaoning stuck out her tongue, "It’s not that easy to let go and enjoy life. Although your family company isn’t big, it will certainly be handed over to you in the future, and you can’t escape that!"

After speaking, she looked at Shi Nuan, and asked, "Hey, Nuannuan, what about you? Have you been waiting for the defense day to arrive too?"

Shi Nuan shook her head, "I’m fine, not really waiting."

"But I’ve often seen you open the calendar on your phone to check the date these days, isn’t that waiting?"

Shi Nuan was momentarily stunned, and a spot in her heart lightly trembled.

Indeed, she often opened the calendar on her phone to check the date these days.

But it wasn’t to see how many days until the thesis defense, it was to see how many days since that man left.

It was only then she realized, over these days, she was truly waiting for that man.

Even just now, she was thinking about him not being able to return before her graduation thesis...

What was wrong with her? Why did she care so much about Song Yansheng’s return?

This shouldn’t be the emotion she had, nor should it be the expectation she had...

An inexplicable answer surged into her throat, but she didn’t want to acknowledge it!

She thought it must be because she had spent too much time with Song Yansheng recently, and that man was too charming and gentle.

His kindness softened her, making her habitually reliant, no longer genuinely like Shi Nuan.

Yes, this wasn’t how she should be, not the real her.

This kind of her couldn’t maintain her fighting spirit in the future when facing Li Guirong, Shi Jiaojiao, and Yu Dou.

She told herself: to be awake, she must be awake...