Chapter 313: Chapter 313

Shi Nuan opened the bathroom door, her face still flushed, but trying to maintain a calm expression.

This side of Shi Nuan amused Song Yansheng, but he found it even more endearing. He understood her thoughts but didn’t point it out, simply saying, "It’s getting late, let’s sleep!"

Shi Nuan responded with an "Mm," without looking up at the man before her, walking straight past him and quickly lying down on the bed.

Song Yansheng looked at the small figure on the bed, unable to suppress his laughter once again. He walked into the bathroom, washed his hands, and did a simple clean-up.

Returning to the bed once more, Shi Nuan had already closed her eyes, breathing evenly.

Song Yansheng turned off the lights, and in the darkness, stretched out his arms to draw Shi Nuan into his embrace. Shi Nuan’s body seemed to stiffen slightly.

But ultimately, she did not move.

The next day, Shi Nuan didn’t linger in bed and got up early.

Today, she had her thesis defense, and her sequence number was early, meaning she had to get to school by at least half-past eight.

At seven ten in the morning, Shi Nuan and Song Yansheng were already sitting face to face having breakfast.

The two of them didn’t say much, their expressions calm, as if the intimacy of last night had never happened.

Halfway through the meal, Song Yansheng spoke up, "I’ll go to the school to watch you defend!"

"No..." Barely after he finished speaking, Shi Nuan had already interjected to stop him.

She took a breath and said, "It’s just a defense, there’s no need to go!"

"But I’m curious what Nuannuan looks like standing on the podium?"

"..." Shi Nuan felt awkward and was just thinking of how to respond when her phone suddenly rang in her pocket.

She took it out and looked at the name on the screen, her eyelashes trembling.

Song Yansheng noticed the change in her expression and gently asked, "What’s wrong?"

Shi Nuan pressed her lips together before saying, "It’s my dad..."

Today is Shi Nuan’s thesis defense, and even though Shi Yuanbo wasn’t aware, Ji Xia planned to cheer for Shi Nuan on his behalf, which indirectly reminded Shi Yuanbo.

Ever since that lunch, there had been a period without contact between her and Shi Yuanbo.

Now seeing the word "Dad," she felt unfamiliar with it.

Song Yansheng said, "Then you’d better answer it!"

Shi Nuan nodded, stood up, walked to the side, and answered the phone.

On the other end, Shi Yuanbo’s voice soon came through, "Nuannuan, this is Dad!"

Shi Nuan’s grip on the phone tightened, her knuckles turned slightly white as she gave a light "Mm" in response.

Shi Yuanbo sighed, realizing his daughter was unwilling to even call him "Dad" now.

He said, "It’s ; I heard that you’re defending your thesis this morning, and I really want to come and cheer you on in person. What do you think?"

Shi Nuan was momentarily stunned, as if she hadn’t understood, "You mean... you want to cheer me on?"

"Why not?" Shi Yuanbo laughed and said, "All these years, I’ve been so focused on the company, neglecting your growth. Unconsciously, you’re almost graduating college... Nuannuan, no matter how you think of Dad, I want to make it up to you!"

Compensation again...

Shi Nuan really didn’t word.

What is compensation? It means what you owed and failed before, now you have to atone and make it up...

But why couldn’t you have cherished and treated well in the first place, instead of compensating now?

There is no such thing as a regret remedy in this world. Since there is no regret remedy, what’s the point of compensation?

Shi Nuan said, "No need, it’s just a thesis defense, nothing much!"

Shi Yuanbo felt a bit embarrassed, but Shi Nuan’s refusal was expected. He cleared his throat and said, "Thesis defense is very important in university; I want to see it, and also take the opportunity to understand how Nuannuan is doing at school, Nuannuan, please don’t refuse!"