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Chapter 2222 Writing a Thesis Together (Happy New Year!)

"Uncle, please bring more of this, this, and that, thank you, Uncle."

Having eaten in the cafeteria for several years, Nie Xiguang knew which dishes were good and which were not, so she ordered what she thought were the best to treat Zhou Chen.

Zhou Chen was behind her, carrying plates. The two of them each had a tray, both of which were full of food.

"Let's find a seat first, then I'll go get the food."

Nie Xiguang was as happy as a little rabbit. She led Zhou Chen to an empty seat, then let Zhou Chen sit down while she ran to get rice.

Zhou Chen sat quietly, looking around. It was lunchtime, and the cafeteria was very lively, mostly with students and occasionally a few teachers.

Nie Xiguang went to get rice. She had just finished getting two bowls and was about to go back when she found someone blocking her way.

"Zhuang Xu?"

Standing in front of her was Zhuang Xu, and his roommate, Zhang Zhen's boyfriend, who was also the head of their dorm.

"Nie Xiguang".

Zhuang Xu looked at Nie Xiguang with complicated feelings. Thinking about what he had done yesterday, he couldn't help but feel guilty. He wanted to find an opportunity to apologize to Nie Xiguang, but he didn't expect to run into her while eating in the cafeteria.

Nie Xiguang asked in a curt tone, "Is there something you need? If not, I'm going to eat."

Zhuang Xu hesitated for a moment, but still spoke.

"Nie Xiguang, about what happened yesterday afternoon..."

"I've already explained what happened yesterday afternoon very clearly, and I've also proven to Xiao Feng that I'm innocent. What, do you still want to come to me for Ye Rong's sake?"

"That's not what I meant, I meant I wanted to..."

Nie Xiguang didn't want to talk to him about this anymore. Zhuang Xu's actions yesterday had disappointed her greatly. Now she thought that Zhuang Xu was telling her these things to help Ye Rong get away with it, so she didn't want to talk to him at all.

"I don't know what you're trying to do, but I really don't have time to talk to you right now, I need to eat."

As she spoke, she prepared to walk around Zhuang Xu, but Zhuang Xu was very stubborn. The more Nie Xiguang didn't want to listen, the more he wanted to talk, so he simply moved to the side and blocked Nie Xiguang's way again.

Holding the tray, Nie Xiguang questioned with dissatisfaction, "Zhuang Xu, what exactly do you want to do?"

"I don't want to do anything, it's just about what happened yesterday afternoon, I want to..."

She had already decided to apologize to Nie Xiguang, but when it came time to actually say it, she couldn't bring herself to say it.

Just as he took a deep breath and made up his mind to speak, his expression suddenly changed because he saw someone he didn't want to see.

Although Zhou Chen helped Nie Xiguang out of a predicament yesterday, for Zhuang Xu, Zhou Chen's appearance was the most fatal threat. A man who looked very unusual defended Nie Xiguang in front of so many people and even claimed to be Nie Xiguang's number one suitor. This was a huge threat to Zhuang Xu, who also liked Nie Xiguang.

Just like yesterday afternoon, Zhou Chen once again stood in front of Nie Xiguang, glanced coldly at Zhuang Xu, and then turned to ask softly.

"Are you okay?"

Nie Xiguang shook his head and said, "I'm fine. Let's go. I've served the rice. Let's go back and eat."

She didn't want Zhou Chen and Zhuang Xu to clash, so she pulled Zhou Chen aside.

Zhou Chen said gently, "Mm."

Before leaving, however, he glanced back at Zhuang Xu without saying a word, but his eyes were filled with coldness and warning.

Zhuang Xu watched Nie Xiguang and Zhou Chen leave with a livid face, then walked a short distance away and sat down to eat with them, his eyes filled with resentment and jealousy.

His roommate stood silently to the side, completely confused about the situation. However, he did notice one thing: there was a deep hostility between Zhuang Xu and Zhou Chen, and the person responsible for this was Nie Xiguang.

But he couldn't say anything about it, so he could only pretend he hadn't noticed anything.

Zhuang Xu's sudden appearance affected Nie Xiguang's mood. Just moments ago, she was all smiles and happily accompanying Zhou Chen, but now, her mood had clearly worsened, and she spoke less. Even though she tried her best to hide it, how could she escape Zhou Chen's eyes?

However, he didn't ask. They were in a crowded cafeteria, and there were some things that were difficult to say.

Fortunately, Zhou Chen was experienced, and with him around, there was always something to talk about. After chatting for a while, Nie Xiguang gradually recovered.

"The food in your school cafeteria is pretty good, much better than the food in the cafeteria when I was in college."

"Really? We all say the food in the cafeteria is bad. Our dorm goes out for meals every now and then."

After finishing their meal, the two strolled around the campus again. Only when they were alone did Zhou Chen have a chance to speak freely.

"How about we call it a day?"

Nie Xiguang asked in confusion, "What's wrong? Are you tired of shopping? Or are you bored with what you see?"

Zhou Chen shook his head and said, "No, it's not that. You seem to be in a bad mood, so I can't let you force yourself to be my tour guide."

"No, I'm not. How did you get the idea that I'm in a bad mood?"

"After seeing that boy in the cafeteria, I heard his name was Zhuang Xu, right? If I'm not mistaken, he should be the person you told me about before, right?"

Nie Xiguang didn't react for a moment and asked in confusion, "What?"

Zhou Chen said, "When I confessed to you last time, you said you liked someone. I could tell right then and there that you weren't making up that person to reject me, but that there really was such a person. Men also have a sixth sense. If I still couldn't tell from your behavior yesterday and today, then I would be too slow."

Nie Xiguang felt slightly embarrassed after Zhou Chen revealed her secret, but she wasn't the type to be coy. Besides, her behavior was indeed a bit off, so it was normal for Zhou Chen to notice the problem.

“My situation with him is not what you think. The reason I didn’t agree that time was not because of him.”

"I know."

Zhou Chen smiled and said, "I don't know what's going on between you and him, and I don't care. I originally thought the person you mentioned would be a formidable opponent, but seeing him has actually put me at ease."

"What are you reassured about?"

"Because based on my observation and analysis, he will not be an obstacle for me to pursue you, and he poses no threat to me."

Nie Xiguang's face immediately turned red. Zhou Chen's words were too blunt, leaving her at a loss for how to respond. She felt complicated, but not disgusted.

When Zhou Chen confessed his feelings to her for the first time, it really startled her, but when he said something similar again today, she wasn't as shocked or nervous.

Seeing that Nie Xiguang was blushing and didn't speak, Zhou Chen changed the subject and asked, "You're about to graduate. I heard you say before that you were going back to school to prepare your graduation thesis. How's the thesis preparation going?"

When the topic of his thesis came up, Nie Xiguang's face immediately fell.

"I'm still writing my thesis, but whether it will pass depends on my professor."

"Are you confident in yourself?"

"Yes, but not enough."

Nie Xiguang looked a little embarrassed: "I can't say I'm particularly talented in studying, especially this graduation thesis. It feels even more difficult than the college entrance exam."

Zhou Chen smiled. As for the graduation thesis, it's not that difficult, but it's not that easy either. Whether the thesis passes or not depends on your own preparation and your supervisor. As long as you can pass your supervisor's test, there shouldn't be any major problems with the graduation thesis defense.

"Judging from your expression, it seems like you're having a lot of trouble with your thesis. Do you want me to help you? Even though I graduated several years ago, I still have a lot of knowledge to share."

Nie Xiguang's eyes lit up, but then he shook his head.

"I'm just showing you around our school, how could I let you accompany me to write my thesis? I'll write it myself first, and if I encounter any problems, I'll ask you for help. That's the park on our school ahead..."

In the blink of an eye, Zhou Chen had been in Jinling for more than a week.

During this period, he did not visit Nie Xiguang every day. Except for the first two days when Nie Xiguang acted as his tour guide and showed him around the school, he did not bother Nie Xiguang for the rest of the days. Instead, he wandered around Jinling by himself.

Nie Xiguang has been working on her graduation thesis these past few days. The thesis is indeed a big challenge for her, so much so that she hasn't had time to be Zhou Chen's tour guide. Therefore, she wants to finish the thesis as soon as possible and then take Zhou Chen to see various scenic spots.

Although she didn't say anything, she knew in her heart that Zhou Chen had come for her, so she didn't want to disappoint him.

If she had feelings for Zhou Chen back in Wuxi but hadn't considered it in any romantic way, her opinion of him changed after he came to Jiangning University and, especially after he defended her.

Most women admire strength. Although Nie Xiguang is not the submissive type, it's really hard for her not to be moved by a man like Zhou Chen who treats her so well.

After finally finishing her graduation thesis, she took it to her supervisor, only to find that Zhuang Xu was there as well. Zhuang Xu witnessed her being reprimanded by her supervisor, a scene that made her extremely embarrassed. In the end, she could only flee with her thesis in her arms.

She just didn't expect that Zhuang Xu would actually catch up with her.

"Nie Xiguang, I can help you with your thesis."

"Why are you helping me?" Nie Xiguang asked.

Zhuang Xu said, "We misunderstood you and wrongly accused you because of what happened that day."

He genuinely apologized to Nie Xiguang; he had kept these words in his heart for a long time, and today he finally had the opportunity to say them.

But Nie Xiguang interpreted his words quite differently.

So many days have passed since then, and Ye Rong has never apologized to her. Even when they meet, they don't speak to each other, as if nothing has happened. Their relationship has only become more distant and strained.

Zhuang Xu's sudden apology made her think that Ye Rong was too embarrassed to apologize, and that Zhuang Xu was apologizing to her on Ye Rong's behalf in order to ease the tension between them.

She was definitely disappointed, but thankfully she had already let it go and didn't care that much anymore.

"It's been so long, I've forgotten about it. I heard from Siliang and the others that you helped Ye Rong get another interview opportunity, and she was even hired by Shengyuan. Congratulations to you both."

"Congratulations to us? What does that mean?"

Nie Xiguang's congratulations left Zhuang Xu stunned. He was about to explain, but Nie Xiguang simply waved her hand and quickly left.

Hong Kong-style cafe!
Nie Xiguang and Zhou Chen sat facing each other.

"I'm sorry, I said I'd be your tour guide, but I've been busy these past few days. Where have you been these past few days?"

Nie Xiguang was a little embarrassed. She had promised to be Zhou Chen's tour guide and show him around Jinling, but she had been busy with her graduation thesis these past few days and had no time to be Zhou Chen's tour guide at all. So Zhou Chen had to explore on his own.

Zhou Chen smiled and said, "Don't say that, you're busy with important matters. By the way, how's your graduation thesis coming along?"

When the topic of her graduation thesis came up, Nie Xiguang immediately blushed, as if her supervisor's harsh reprimands were echoing in her ears. But she still told Zhou Chen the truth.

"My thesis isn't going well. I submitted the first draft, but my advisor thinks it has a lot of problems and wants me to improve it and redo it. I'm having a headache. I feel like I did a great job with the previous topic, and I don't know how to improve it. So I'm thinking about changing the topic, but I don't know what to choose. Sigh."

Seeing Nie Xiguang's troubled expression, Zhou Chen couldn't help but say, "I'll help you. I've been through this before and have some experience with graduation theses, so I should be able to help you."

“But I studied accounting, and you studied management.”

“We are indeed in different departments, but we are not that different. The topic of our graduation thesis will not be too restrictive. I can help you find information and provide ideas. You can then integrate and apply them. I think there should be no problem.”

Nie Xiguang looked troubled: "But you came here to have fun, how can I drag you into working on your thesis with me?"

Zhou Chen looked at her and said softly, "Playing is something you can do anytime, but this is probably the only chance I'll have to work on this paper with you. Besides, for me, the best and most beautiful scenery in the entire city of Jinling is right in front of me, so why should I go to such lengths?"

These words immediately made Nie Xiguang blush again, leaving her somewhat at a loss. She was rather thin-skinned and no match for Zhou Chen, a seasoned player in love.

"Zhou Chen, you, you can't say that. I'm not as good as you say."

"Whether it's that good or not is up to me to decide, but the most important thing now is to do your graduation thesis well. You're only one step away from graduating and getting your degree certificate, so you can't let this little graduation thesis stump you."

Zhou Chen didn't give Nie Xiguang a chance to refuse and said directly, "Okay, I'll go to your school's library with you tomorrow. I'll help you look up information and help you organize your thesis ideas. I think I'm pretty good at this, so I'm sure I can help you."

Seeing that Zhou Chen had said so, how could Nie Xiguang refuse his enthusiasm? Deep down, she had actually begun to accept Zhou Chen and was not opposed to spending more time with him. Moreover, since Zhou Chen genuinely wanted to help her, she couldn't refuse.

Happy Lunar New Year's Eve! Happy New Year! May we all make a fortune!