vision of dawn

Ever since Xi Wenbai came to Mingguang Community in a hurry and then left, Liao Liming has been afraid to leave home for too long, for fear of missing it again.

Although the old community is small, it has all kinds of internal organs. The convenience store is just a few steps away. Liao Liming goes downstairs for a stroll every day, and then goes back quickly. Occasionally, he bumps into the neighbor's grandmother in the stairwell, and stops for a little chat.

He developed a habit during his Ph.D., and he felt uncomfortable if he didn’t read a document of 10,000+ words every day. The room facing south was originally the bedroom of his parents. When he brought Xi Wenbai back a few years ago, he changed it into a study together.

The five-story bookshelf occupies the entire white wall. Liao Liming stood on tiptoe and reached the thickest book, hoping to see the boss again when he finished reading it again.

Gently brushing away the thin ash on the spine of the book, Liao Liming caught a glimpse of a plant beside the table that was still alive, but it was not a surprising thing, because it was an air pineapple, which was said to rely only on the moisture in the air Survival of the little things.

In the past, he was particularly obsessed with the American agriculture and forestry channel. He often picked out the episodes that introduced gardening and played them in the background in a loop, as the background sound when he was busy.

Later, someone caught his strange hobby, stared at the close-up of broad bean flowers on the screen and giggled, and said that if he liked it, he would give him a garden to play in, a big villa and a pharmaceutical company boss as a gift.

Liao Liming rubbed his chin worriedly and said no, he didn't even have time to write a thesis, how could he have time to grow flowers and plants, Xi Wenbai said yes, and sent a large air pineapple the next day.

Liao Liming opened the title page, but glanced there uncontrollably, couldn't help reaching out and teasing the slender leaves of the air pineapple.

Xi Wenbai was really kind to him.

It was his own choice to choose to hide his illness and go shopping with the boss. Xi Wenbai found out that something was wrong and took him to the clinic to take medicine and hang water. Liao Liming never expected that the boss would come back to pick him up after work. Even when someone arrives, they have to make a phone call to apologize.

"Boss, it doesn't matter. In comparison, my mentor's task is more important." Liao Liming left the laboratory satisfied.

"Your voice sounds much better." Xi Wenbai just finished brewing the coffee he bought for the staff today. The light brown liquid has a strong milky aroma. Passed, have you eaten ham?"

Liao Liming said nothing, and settled it with a piece of bread for dinner. The wind blowing over the river in the middle of the night was wrapped in moisture, and it tickled his throat. Liao Liming covered his mouth and coughed.

"Little doctor, don't go against the wind, take the medicine on time. When you feel better, and before the Easter holiday is over, let me treat you to dinner. There is a restaurant whose Easter ham and chocolate eggs are very delicious."

"Boss, you don't need to spend money. This minor illness is really okay. Pennsylvania has convenient transportation. From the clinic to the school—"

"Liao Liming."

The boss suddenly called his full name, and Liao Liming shuddered.

"It's not my style to invite people to dinner in order to apologize." Xi Wenbai said seriously, "I said I want to invite you to dinner because I want to invite you to dinner. Is this reason appropriate?"

"Ah..." The little doctor's voice was slightly flustered, and Xi Wenbo leaned against the window motionless, waiting for him to say something.

At [-]:[-] in the morning, only a small lamp was lit in the room, and anticipation floated in the dim air, as well as some other, unnameable things.When Xi Wenbo was studying, he kept the habit of getting up at six o'clock and going to bed at one o'clock. He was self-disciplined, harsh, and strong. Probe forward and lower the bottom line again and again.

On weekends, no longer separated by phone calls and emails, Liao Liming held a silver fork and sat across from Xi Wenbai to eat Easter ham.

The napkins on every table today were decorated with Easter bunny cards, embellished with gold powder and dark green ribbons, very delicate, Liao Liming sighed a little in his heart, picked up the small cards and put them in his pocket.

"Like little rabbits?" Xi Wenbo rolled his eyes.

"Hmm..." Liao Liming was chewing something and it was inconvenient to speak. When Xi Wenbai asked, he chewed faster, swallowed, and said, "Because rabbits are only remembered by everyone on this day in a year. It's not easy. .”

Xi Wenbai smirked, raised his wine glass, "cheers, for the Easter bunny."

"For the Easter bunny." Liao Liming also took a sip solemnly, even though his goblet was filled with watermelon juice.

"Boss, is it difficult to book a seat here?" It was almost 09:30 in the evening, but the surrounding area was still full. The head waiter of the restaurant regretfully rejected two customers who came directly into the restaurant not long ago. Xi Wenbai held his sleeves, Keeping her eyes on Liao Liming, "This restaurant is excellent at serving traditional dishes, and since today is the weekend, Miss Xiaoxuan spent a lot of effort in getting these two seats by the window."

"Miss Xiaoxuan...is the boss' lover?"

The smile on the corner of Xi Wenbai's mouth deepened, "My love? Why? The little doctor is here to listen."

"The boss is excellent. It only took five years to graduate with a Ph.D. He started the company at a young age, and he does everything meticulously..." Liao Liming listed.

"Well, what else?"

"The boss is very humble, he will call or email me whenever he has any questions, and the way of asking questions is also clear and concise, which provides convenience for the next work. It is a very pleasant thing to work with the boss."

"anything else?"

"Hmm... The boss is considerate and considerate. He took me to see a doctor. Even though he is very busy, he still wants to pick me up."

Except for the bright red lips that trembled slightly when the little doctor spoke, Xi Wenbo couldn't let go of anything else in his eyes.

"anything else."

"Boss's... tie is also very nice today." Liao Liming looked straight into the sharp eyebrows of the man opposite, and said frankly.

Xi Wenbai's breathing was congested, and he felt a beat missed, "...do you like it?"

"like……"

"Would you like an Easter bunny more, or my tie?"

"More ties."

Xi Wenbai was secretly excited about his tie victory.

"Miss Xiaoxuan is my secretary and daily assistant, not my lover." He explained, "I don't feel any pressure to get married, but you, who have been studying for a Ph.D. for the seventh year, have no one urged you?"

Immediately afterwards, Xi Wenbo suspected that he had asked the wrong question, because the little doctor had obvious frustration on his face, but he shrugged his shoulders pretending to be relaxed, and said no.

"My parents think it's useless to study. The two older brothers have gone out to work to earn money. I'm the only one who can't get in. I haven't sent much money to my family after studying. They don't like me, so naturally they don't care about it." .”

Liao Liming turned his face away and muttered in a low voice, "I used to have subsidies for my studies, and I didn't spend a lot of money on them."

Liao Liming pursed his lips and looked up at him, "No, there are five letters at the bottom of the birthplace column of my passport, ending with na. Boss, do you... know the meaning of n/a in the dictionary?"

"n/a, 'Irrelevant, not applicable; no, not available'." Xi Wenbo continued, and asked with a smile, "Have you thought about changing it?"

"No change..." The little doctor replied quickly.

Just as Xi Wenbai opened his mouth to say something, the phone vibrated in his trouser pocket. He asked Liao Liming to wait a while, and glanced at the text message sent by Lin Xuan with his head turned.

Liao Liming’s doctoral supervisor’s information has been found, and it’s not far from what he imagined. This industry leader met his supervisor when he was studying for a Ph. Yes, the most exaggerated one took 12 years, because I couldn't stand it and went to work for a year, and then came back to continue studying.

The Ph.D. supervisor receives very few students' magnetic letters every year, and there are very few qualified candidates among them. If he can receive a student who is as smart and simple as Liao Liming, who is loyal and willing to work hard, he will win the lottery Almost, but he just hit it.

"Little doctor, let me ask you a question..." Xi Wenbai locked his phone, "How did you find out about your current Ph.D. supervisor?"

"When I was in graduate school, I participated in a sharing session. An alumnus introduced me to him. He was very kind. He also helped me to modify the cover letter and helped me apply for a place in the hands of Mr. Rosius. It is said that he is generally not very good. Accepting Asian students." Liao Liming habitually pushed the frame, but today he was wearing contact lenses, and his slender white fingers found nothing.

Xi Wenbai smiled helplessly, "Since the quota in the tutor's hands is so tight, why doesn't that alumnus apply by himself?"

Liao Liming's eyes widened, "Because he is Mr. Rossus' doctoral student, but he graduated right after I entered, so I couldn't call him a senior brother."

Xi Wenbo: "Ah..."

He finally understands, this little idiot probably didn't grow up drinking ecstasy soup, why people believe everything they say, and after being sold for seven years, he happily counts the money for him, this obvious replacement routine can't be seen in the study abroad circle , Who will be cheated if he is not cheated?Judging from the number of magnetic letters received by Luo Xiusi this year, it is estimated that Liao Liming will not be able to graduate in the next year.

Xi Wenbai used the brains of a businessman to go through it quickly, "It's better for us as a little doctor. Before submitting your graduation thesis next year, find a good candidate for your doctoral supervisor and ask him to apply for—"

"No..." Liao Liming interrupted him resolutely.

"No? Why?"

"Mr. Rohus is very demanding, and it is too difficult to graduate as his student. I am fine, no one rushes me, but others are different, and I can't introduce them irresponsibly... In contrast , they will have better and easier options.”

The sound of the saxophone playing in the middle of the restaurant faded, and the big family at the next table got up and left the table talking and laughing, and put on their coats as they walked.

Tonight, Liao Liming changed into a big T-shirt and pullover, buttoned his formal shirt to the top, and dug out custard with a small spoon through Xi Wenbai's empty plate.

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