Night Fire Lingering

Wen Yan and Professor Zhong's paper won a very good award and they were invited to participate in an international legal summit.

Wen Yan prepared a PowerPoint presentation and a speech for her mentor's project presentation, only to be told that Professor Zhong had recommended her as the speaker, not himself.

"You deserve credit for this paper, go ahead."

While other teachers openly or covertly exploited students and even deprived them of the fruits of their labor, Professor Zhong seized the opportunity to demonstrate to young people.

Gu Yanci had finally waited for his wife to finish her studies and enjoyed two days of sweetness, but when he got home from get off work, he found that his wife was busy again!

Gu Yanci had just entered Wen Yan's study when he was kicked out: "I have to go to an academic summit, in two days! You wouldn't understand even if I told you... If you keep affecting my preparations, you won't be able to get into my bed for a month!"

"..."

I was more focused than when I was writing my thesis before, with nothing else on my mind!

Gu Yanci called Zhou Qi and asked, "Are you aware of the recent academic summit for the legal community?"

How could Zhou Qi possibly know?

He's not a law student, is he just not busy enough with work?!

However, Assistant Zhou quickly found the academic summit by focusing on Wen Yan's name and reported the detailed time and location to his boss.

"No invitation?" Gu Yanci asked.

Zhou Qi explained, "Boss, this is an academic conference, not a business summit."

Are you involved in academics?

Gu Yanci asked, "Do they lack sponsors?"

"..." Zhou Qi smiled and nodded, "It's probably missing."

There's never too many sponsors.

Do you need academic funding?

"...I think it's necessary."

Money makes the world go round. A day later, President Gu quickly received an invitation to be a special guest and was treated as an honored guest.

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"...This concludes our report. Thank you for listening!"

Wen Yan's gentle voice came from the speakers, and enthusiastic applause came from the audience.

Next is the Q&A session.

Participants from various schools raised questions about the papers, which Wen Yan answered one by one. Her demeanor, speech, and professional competence were all impeccable.

Until a handsome man in a suit walked in, surrounded by several senior members of the organizers, and sat in the front row.

Wen Yan looked at the face of the person who had left with her that morning: "?"

"Mr. Gu, do you have any questions?" Seeing Gu Yanci looking at Wen Yan on the stage, the organizer introduced her eagerly, "This lady on stage is a doctoral student at Imperial University, a young lady whom Professor Zhong greatly admires!"

Gu Yanci shook his head and said, "No."

The organizer's expression changed slightly, thinking that Gu Yanci doubted the academic merit and fairness of their work because Wen Yan looked too young. They quickly explained, "Don't let her youth fool you, she's actually very outstanding, she—"

“I know she’s outstanding,” Gu Yanci said. “She’s my wife.”

The staff member next to him thought Gu Yanci had something to say, and just as they took the microphone, it happened to pick up this sentence.

A clear, deep male voice emanated from the speakers, resounding throughout the venue.

"She is my wife."

Everyone looked in shock at Wen Yan on the stage, and then at the young man who had suddenly appeared.

Gu Yanci was also taken aback by this turn of events. He was stunned for a moment, but quickly recovered and looked at the woman on the stage.

Wen Yan looked at Gu Yanci in disbelief, unable to believe what she had just heard. She even felt that the academic luminaries around her had their thirst for knowledge diluted by their gossip.

A retired senior in the audience burst into laughter: "Hahaha, Mrs. Gu is actually Wen! Mr. Gu is so lucky!"

Wen Yan: "..."

I dared not open my eyes, hoping it was all an illusion.