Chapter 586: 399.
As the new semester begins, time seems to pass much faster than expected.
In just a week, Mr. Lu’s schedule is equally packed.
For the first two days, he accompanied Guan Yongyi to contact a moving company, packing a small portion of luggage from Jiangnan Garden to the new home, creating a more free-running environment for Mian Mian.
In the following two days, he and Zhou Sinin explored several new restaurants with good taste, planning the next step for Golden Stone Coffee.
At night, he naturally stayed at East Lake Tianyue.
Managing time comprehensively, he interposed classes and work, keeping both uninterrupted.
However, he neglected Zhong Ruixi.
Since Mou Keyan’s sincere confession on a variety show, Rui Rui seemed to change her habits, sticking with her roommates most of the time during class and after class.
Even her lunch visits with Lu Jincheng to the canteen have been scarce.
She was clearly upset.
Yet she couldn’t find a suitable reason to be angry.
After all, to put it plainly, it’s the company’s female host revealing her feelings to the boss, and if it were to blame Lu Jincheng, it would be groundless.
As someone well-versed in women’s emotions, Mr. Lu could surely relate to Bai Yueguang’s feelings.
But he was also busy with work advancing steadily; meanwhile, he needed to contact the hosts in Star City, preparing the PPT for the business trip report on the law forum.
He simply didn’t have the time to cajole his girlfriend.
Thus, the two subtly maintained a small distance.
Waiting for a chance to break the ice again.
...
Friday, on the highway to Star City.
"The sub-venue is tomorrow morning!"
"I think it’s in the small meeting room on the top floor."
Guan Yongyi said as she looked at the email she had just received on the computer.
"Oh dear, why arrange it so far; the main venue is on the second floor, right?"
"Yes, go up early then, the elevator will surely be packed by then."
Graduate sister Liu Yingying, who was speaking with Guan Yongyi on the Coaster minibus, was one of the fellow students assisting at this conference.
Guan Guan’s advisor Li Suying led a total of six students on this trip, mainly postgraduates.
Though Lu Jincheng was one of the paper’s authors, most of the work was presented by Guan Yongyi.
Similar to another student in charge of coordination named Gong Guanyu, Mr. Lu seemed more like he was here for fun.
Everyone chatted eagerly on the way; law students were generally articulate, with topics flowing continuously, chatting away non-stop.
Lu Jincheng sat in the back row, not saying a word.
Before long, Gong Guanyu went over and asked.
"Xiao Lu, what are you looking at so intently?"
Upon seeing Lu Jincheng fervently reading Teacher Li Suying’s research paper, he laughed.
"What are you pretending for? You don’t need to speak, we’re just responsible for signing in and handing out materials, what’s there to look at."
This hit the point, as Lu Jincheng and Gong Guanyu were purely responsible for chores.
The man gave a half-smile and raised his eyebrow at Gong Guanyu: "Can’t I just sympathize with Guan’s hard work?"
"Little sister, are you tired?"
With a turned head, Gong Guanyu laughed, glancing at Guan Yongyi not far away.
"Not too bad."
The self-assured senior’s teasing landed like a punch on cotton, leaving Guan Yongyi expressionless.
Thinking of Professor Li Suying on the Coaster bus, the short-haired girl unprecedentedly added a sentence.
"Pushing the paper to this occasion, allowing us all to see the world, I’d say Professor Li is rather tired."
"Alright then, with Guan’s words, I am reassured for tomorrow’s sharing."
Li Suying, sitting in front, also laughed, the crow’s feet on her face curving into a tiny crease.
"I heard Professor Luo from China University of Political Science and Law is coming this time! He’s a big figure in the field!"
"Not just him sisters, besides Professor Luo, there’s the person in charge from Red Circle Firm. If you can submit a resume then, graduation will indeed be a step ahead, won’t it?"
"Really?"
"Absolutely. A senior last year connected with academic royalties through top journal submissions and had an internal referral to a Red Circle Firm."
"Wow... that’s impressive, definitely should perform well then."
"I heard Professor Luo is particularly handsome, tall, can we ask for an autograph?"
"Should be possible."
Li Suying understood the fangirling towards some male teachers from young girls, she joked: "Look at you, don’t scare Professor Luo then."
"Oh dear, teacher, don’t say that, already feeling embarrassed and you remind us again."
Li Suying was older and generally easy-going, only Liu Yingying dared to act coquettish in front of her.
"Don’t worry teacher, we won’t do anything to Professor Luo."
Liu Yingying squinted her eyes, showing an expectant expression.
"Whatever happens won’t involve you."
Gong Guanyu interjected at the right moment.
"Get lost!"
Everyone followed with laughter.
...
The Yangtze River Delta Law Forum was held at a magnificent five-star hotel in Star City.
Upon reaching the lobby, they coincidentally encountered the soon-to-be renowned Professor Luo, also checking in at the front desk.
It’s either call out or not at all.
Mr. Lu couldn’t understand the mentality of girls covering their mouths and calling out.
Looking again at the seemingly cultured, tall, yet struggling with hair middle-aged man, he completely failed to grasp the charm.
"What do we do, what do we do, I saw the live Professor Luo!"
Liu Yingying grabbed her classmate’s shirt corner with one hand and hugged her junior Guan Yongyi with the other, too excited to contain herself.
And so was Guan Yongyi.
After all, this Professor Luo is a genuine industry celebrity; usually watching videos on Bilibili related to law exams, he was often seen on various courses, and she’d also read many of his books.