Dear People·Hua Chen

I have walked many roads in my life, crossed bridges in many places, seen clouds of many shapes, and drank many kinds of wine, but I only loved one person at the right age.

--Shen Congwen

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The New Jersey sunshine was as bright and pure as ever, shining straight down from the clear blue sky, making everything in the world look so lovely.

At the end of [-], Lin Yilin, who is still very serious about his homework, is busy studying the last two credits of the school's Institute of Architecture.

The hardworking habits of childhood are still buried in his bones. He arrived in the classroom very early to help the school staff clean up the environment.

This is a rare behavior in Princeton, a prestigious school.

The not-too-large campus, the small number of students and the world-renowned academic reputation make the young people studying here destined to be either rich or expensive.

Compared to the ordinary Xiao Linzi, perhaps Chen Lu could be more at ease in the elite environment around him.

Thinking of the millions of dollars in sponsorship fees that Yan Qingwei paid for herself at the beginning of each school year, Xiao Linzi felt very uncomfortable.

Because of his personal family and financial situation, he originally applied for a scholarship when he enrolled, which was enough to support himself to complete his studies without relying on any external support.

But all the plans changed after getting married. Lin Yilin, who had not done property notarization, became a real "rich man" because of Chen Lu, and had no reason to ask the school for help.

In the end, not only was the scholarship rejected by Her Majesty the Queen, but she also insisted on giving the school a lot of money, which really put Lin Yilin in a bind and put him under a lot of pressure.

But after all, they have become a family, if they argue for the so-called dignity, in the end, it will only be a dilemma for His Royal Highness.

Therefore, Xiao Linzi finally accepted this kind of "good intention" with a wry smile.

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"Hi, Lin, I'm later than you again."

Sitting in the first row, distractedly looking at the textbook, a greeting full of smiles suddenly sounded at the door.

Lin Yilin looked up at the blond young man walking towards him, and said gently, "Good morning."

This is a postgraduate classmate with his same supervisor, named Eric, whose father is a famous Hollywood action star.

With beautiful genes, a proud family background, and a smart mind, he is as good as other students in Princeton.

Although he has a cold heart, due to Eric's enthusiasm and politeness, Lin Yilin's relationship with him is not bad on weekdays, but that's all.

It seems that since he was a child, he was not good at making close ordinary friends, not to mention that there is always a Chen Lu who is in charge of everything and everything.

Anyway, most people want to get acquainted with themselves only because of His Royal Highness.

Sure enough, Eric sat down and asked, "Why didn't your husband accompany you to the class? Didn't he come every time?"

"Graduating soon, he's been quite busy recently." Lin Yilin replied softly, flipped open the textbook and didn't want to talk too much.

"By the way, have you participated in this competition?" Eric took out a beautifully printed poster from his bag. It was the famous real estate company Tangmei's solicitation for the design of the concert hall by the architectural research institutes of various famous universities in the United States. The idea that the bonus and No.1 will be adopted for construction made many students of architectural design very excited and enthusiastically signed up.

Lin Yilin raised his eyes a little to see the details, and replied, "Well, the painting is almost done."

Eric likes to compare, but he is good at hiding it, and immediately showed a standard smile: "Me too."

"Come on." Lin Yilin replied lightly.

At this time, Zhou Fanyi, the professor in charge of "Regional Architectural Culture", appeared at the door of the classroom with a laptop.

Eric, who has always been around the teacher, walked over immediately and asked him about the difficulties he encountered in the design process.

Lin Yilin quietly looked at this American boy of the same age, but actually didn't dislike his overactiveness in school.

On the contrary, in the eyes of Xiao Linzi, whether it is striving for better grades or hoping that the teacher will treat him differently, he is far better than those playboys who only know how to enjoy themselves.

Maybe Eric has a lot of cleverness, but he is actually a simple person.

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No matter how well-prepared the theoretical courses are, it is inevitable that the conversation will be boring. Fortunately, the few students present are gifted students from all over the world. In order to graduate with perfect grades, everyone is working hard. They are like Lin Yilin's species, facing the competition seriously is scary.

On the contrary, Xiao Linzi, who has been with Prince Lu for too long, has more or less been infected with a kind of calmness in facing life. Although he will do his best in everything, he will no longer force himself to death for the result.

As soon as the get out of class bell rang, he got up calmly as usual, packed his textbooks and prepared to leave.

Unexpectedly, Zhou Fanyi, who was surrounded by students, specifically stopped him: "Lin Yilin, come with me to the office."

This professor was entrusted by Yan Qingwei to take extra care of Xiao Linzi, which is not unusual.

The same Chinese, they will always speak Chinese between them.

Eric, who is relatively proficient in language, looked at him twice more, but when he met Lin Yilin's gaze, he showed a flawless smile again.

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As the most successful Chinese architectural designer in the world, Zhou Fanyi's net worth has doubled over the years, but apart from a slightly more serious personality, he does not have any airs of a celebrity, and his speech is always calm.

When Lin Yilin sat down on the sofa in the office, he took a bottle of fresh chocolate milk that was just delivered in the morning: "You like it, sweets."

"Thank you, teacher, what's the matter?" Lin Yilin asked politely without touching her.

In the first year as a postgraduate student, Zhou Fanyi took him personally. Later, because Prince Lu was always angry that this teacher was too enthusiastic about Lin Yilin, Xiao Linzi took the initiative to change his advisor.

Although it caused a lot of discussion in the research institute, when the two met, they still had a normal attitude towards each other as if there was no problem.

"Your credits have been completed long ago, and the thesis and practice are progressing smoothly. Normally, you can get your degree certificate in the summer." Zhou Fanyi sat next to him and said seriously: "Have you really given up on your doctorate? I think it's too pity."

Lin Yilin's expression showed a slight embarrassment: "Well, I have already sent my resume to some design firms."

In fact, he really wanted to continue his studies, but unfortunately, his current supervisor was about to retire soon, and judging by the situation of the research institute, he could only apply for the exam under Zhou Fanyi's disciples.

Although being able to work with such an excellent teacher is much faster than going out to practice by yourself.

but……

Zhou Fanyi looked at the simple wedding ring on Kobayashi Zimei's hand that would never be taken off. It was not for unknown reasons, and he suddenly smiled and said, "Anyway, you should think about it carefully. The red tape is required, as long as you are willing to keep learning, the teacher's door is always open to you, because you are the most talented student I have ever met."

Although he hardly said anything, the professor's ambiguous attitude had already angered the sensitive Prince.

Lin Yilin really didn't want to make Chen Lu unhappy because of similar reasons.

After two seconds of silence, he bent his eyes and smiled: "Then let me think about it."

Now if you talk to death, you will argue endlessly, so it is better to wait for the time to pass slowly.

Sure enough, Zhou Fanyi did not continue to persuade: "Okay, I have to go to Seattle for a meeting in the afternoon. The road to the airport is a bit congested, so I won't be with you today."

"Goodbye, teacher." Lin Yilin felt relieved, stood up and prepared to leave.

"Here you are, I forgot to take it." Zhou Fanyi handed over the iced milk and smiled lightly, "I'm allergic to lactose."

"Thank you." Lin Yilin took the glass bottle uncomfortably, and left the office quietly.

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Although it was a cold winter day, the brilliant light gave people the illusion of warmth.

Xiao Linzi, who walked out of the quaint European-style teaching building, was surprised to see a familiar figure.

Chen Lu, who was supposed to be preparing for a new company in New York, was standing straight in front of the bulletin board, looking at the event posters of the Department of Architecture.

"Why did you come back so soon?" Lin Yilin quickly walked in and held his hand: "Isn't it cold? Be careful not to catch a cold if you wear so little."

Princeton students are all from the well-educated upper class, and they usually dress well and expensively, except for Chen Lu, who wears a leather sports car and sunglasses like a star all day long, ostentatiously.

His attitude of not caring about any environment is the character Lin Yilin admires the most.

Chen Lu turned his head to the side, his blue eyes showed a gentle smile: "I miss you, I didn't stay long after I finished my work."

"We're all together this month." Lin Yilin feared that his thin coat would not be able to withstand the severe cold that had not yet melted from the snow, so he hurriedly walked a few steps faster.

"You finished class half an hour ago, why did you go?" Chen Lu asked.

Lin Yilin has long been accustomed to his domineering desire to control, and replied: "Mr. Zhou persuaded me to pursue a Ph.D., so I fudged it with him."

When mentioning the professor who had a crush on Xiao Linzi, Chen Lu seemed a little mean: "If you want him to care, he is no longer your tutor. I will support you in whatever you want to study. There are so many professors in the world, why do you have to follow him?"

Needless to say, Zhou Fanyi's knowledge has always treated Lin Yilin well. If Xiao Linzi finally leaves Princeton and finds another strange place to continue his studies, it will be too ugly.

So it is natural to simply work first and think about it after a few years.

"Don't be so excited, am I submitting resumes?" Lin Yilin smiled at Chen Lu.

"He's just a pervert. He knows you're his student and you're married, but he keeps pestering you endlessly!" Of course, Chen Lu's temper has never been better, and his speech is also straightforward.

"He is my teacher." Lin Yilin said helplessly.

"Is it rare for teachers and students to play games?" Chen Lu couldn't help but ask back because he was so angry at Zhou Fanyi's "care" for Lin Yilin in the past two years.

Lin Yilin knew that no matter what he said, His Royal Highness would think wrongly, so he lowered his bright eyes and remained calm.

Chen Lu knew that he had made a slip of the tongue, so he put his arm around his shoulder: "Hey, I'm jealous, don't you want to comfort me?"

"What are you comforting you for?" Lin Yilin was angry and funny, struggling lightly.

Chen Lu refused to let go and said, "Don't draw pictures today, go on a date with me."

"Okay." Lin Yilin agreed happily, but turned to warn: "But don't say this sentence again for the next week."

Chen Lu talked about it from left to right: "The weather is nice today, how about skiing?"

"Don't pretend to be stupid, I'm preparing for a design competition, and there's only one month left." Lin Yilin deliberately touched his neck with a slightly cool hand, joking.

As a result, Chen Lu, who was caught by the ice, did not fight back, but seemed very distressed: "Don't freeze to death, we'd better sit in a warm place."

As he spoke, he pulled off the only scarf on his body that could keep out the cold and put it on for Xiao Linzi.

Lin Yilin, who was being taken care of quietly, smiled.

Giving up studies is not a trivial matter for anyone, but looking back on the past, Chen Lu has paid too much for himself.

So at this moment, even if it is a sacrifice, as long as it makes him feel happy, Lin Yilin feels it is worth it.

After all, life is not short, and many things can be put away again and again, only the man in front of me is the concern that I can't bear to lose for half a second.

Chen Lu wrapped Xiao Linzi tightly, and suddenly snatched the chocolate milk from his hand: "I know it's bad for my health, but I still want to drink it cold."

If this guy was as lavish as before, he would definitely be thrown into the trash can.

But since it was already agreed not to waste anything, Chen Lu opened up and solved it by himself.

Lin Yilin smiled beside him, thinking that if he knew that this was a thoughtful gift from his "rival in love", he wondered what it would be like to regret it.