Chapter 176

Shen Li studied clinical medicine at a university in Germany and had just obtained a double master's degree. She was also the youngest Chinese graduate in the history of the Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin to obtain a joint double master's in clinical and biomedical engineering.

German medical assessments had always been strict, and Shen Li had endured it.

Learning is endless.

Shen Li chose to return to the country to prepare for a doctorate at Jiangchuan University. As soon as she returned, she received solicitations from many affiliated hospitals of prestigious universities, all competing to poach her.

Among them was Qingbei University, and the conditions offered by Qingbei University were the best among all the universities.

Shen Li hesitated a bit at the time, but in the end, she chose to refuse.

Yu Lizhen wore her hair short. After experiencing so many things, that overbearing strength had long since ceased to exist, and her emotions had softened, though she looked several years older. However, it still didn't affect the beauty she still possessed.

She sat on the bed, folding clothes and putting them into a suitcase, "I heard from Jingze that you are going to Wuchuan to study for a doctorate?"

Shen Li squatted on the ground, took the clothes from her hand, stuffed them into the suitcase, zipped it up, and stood up. Without looking at her, she said in a very faint voice: "Mm, the procedures are already done, I'll go the day after tomorrow."

Yu Lizhen looked at her and twitched the corner of her mouth, "I thought about going with you so I could take care of you."

Shen Li smiled at her: "You are the patient! Don't think about taking care of me. Besides, my studies might be very busy. The school has a cafeteria for meals, and the school has also arranged a single apartment for me to live in."

"Don't worry about me."

She didn't speak.

Shen Li added: "I've already greeted Shen Zhaozhao; she will come every month to take you to the hospital for a follow-up."

Yu Lizhen moved her lips, wanting to say something, but in the end, she didn't say a word.

In the morning, they moved, and Liang Jingze came to help.

He drove them to the rented house.

Liang Jingze: "The landscaping here is done well, and there is a large leisure park downstairs. Auntie can come down for a stroll when she has nothing to do. Furthermore... this is very close to the city hospital, which is convenient for follow-ups at any time."

Yu Lizhen looked at the scenery outside the car window, an indescribable feeling in her heart, "Jingze, these years... you've worked hard. It's really thanks to you running around for us."

Liang Jingze glanced at the rearview mirror and smiled gently, his gaze sweeping past Shen Li, who was looking out the car window: "Auntie, don't be so formal with me. Our two families have known each other for so many years; it's just a small favor, don't take it to heart."

The car stopped at the bottom of a building.

Behind the car, Shen Li walked beside Yu Lizhen, holding her arm, got into the elevator, and went all the way to the twelfth floor.

Stopping at the closed door, Liang Jingze put down the suitcase and entered the password, "You can change the password later, or you can register your fingerprints; that will be more convenient."

After the door opened, it was a large flat of over a hundred square meters, with a large floor-to-ceiling window, and the layout was clean and refreshing.

Walking closer.

"There are three rooms here, two bedrooms, and one study. I've already had someone clean the rooms in advance; the sheets and quilt covers are all new, you only need to tidy up the suitcases to move in."

He was always like this, considering everything very thoughtfully.

Shen Li had no requirements for where she lived and thanked him very gratefully: "Thank you, this house is indeed very nice. As for the rent, have your friend send me the details later, and I'll transfer it to him."

Liang Jingze: "Mm, no rush."

Yu Lizhen: "Stay for lunch before you go. Later, Ruan-Ruan and I will go buy groceries."

Liang Jingze wasn't reserved either, nodded, and agreed, "Then I'll impose."

Shen Li noticed his gaze on her, so she found a topic and asked him: "Do you want to drink water?"

"Mm."

Shen Li went to the kitchen, used the kettle to boil water for him, and then returned to the room to pack her suitcase. Her suitcase hadn't been touched yet, sitting quietly in the corner.

Yu Lizhen wanted to cook, so Liang Jingze and she went to the supermarket to buy groceries.

In terms of buying groceries, he was better at it than she was.

Shen Li didn't have much talent for cooking.

Seeing the two busy in the kitchen, she acted as a bystander and didn't go to help and cause trouble.

After eating, Yu Lizhen hadn't adjusted to the jet lag yet.

She took her medicine and went to the room to sleep.

Liang Jingze also returned to the studio.

Shen Li sat in the room alone, staring at that familiar dialogue box in a daze.

For these six years, she had watched his profile picture change from her photo to a black profile picture, and he hadn't posted any updates on his Moments.

The room was very quiet, with no sound to be heard. The clear eyes reflected the black name in the notes, and her empty brain was filled with blankness.

After a while.

Shen Li put away her phone, stood up, dragged her suitcase, and left the room. The door locked with a 'click', bringing a gust of wind.

The fastest flight from Haishi to Wuchuan was four hours.

The time arriving in Wuchuan wasn't too late.

It was only four in the afternoon.

After getting off the plane, Shen Li sent a message to the contact person at Jiangchuan University.

Shen Li: 【I've arrived.】

Shen Li dragged her suitcase out of the exit and saw a girl with a ponytail holding a sign with her name at the pick-up area. The other party saw her and waved excitedly, "Senior, here!"

Shen Li curled her lips and walked toward her. The other party hurriedly took the suitcase from her hand, "I'd better do it myself."

The little junior with the ponytail said enthusiastically: "That won't do, the advisor said I must take good care of you. You are our school's gold-lettered signboard, and your hands are for holding scalpels to save people in the future; I'll handle this heavy work, I have thick skin."

"By the way, Senior."

"Mm?" Shen Li turned her head to look at her, thinking she had something important to say.

Then she heard: "I found that you are even prettier in person than in photos. If you come to our school, the title of Jiangchuan University's campus beauty will have to change hands."

Shen Li smiled lightly: "You are also very pretty."

Little Junior: "No, no, no... I'm serious, not just being polite. So many people walked out just now, and I saw you at a glance."

Shen Li was pleased by her and still curled her lips to say: "Thank you."

"By the way, I haven't introduced myself yet. My name is Du Xiaoyu, a student in the Computer Science Department at Jiangchuan University who was recommended for graduate school. Senior can just call me 'Xiao Yu'."

Shen Li responded: "Alright."

Shen Li sat in her car, fastened her seatbelt, and on the way back to Jiangchuan University, she talked almost non-stop.

"Senior, let me tell you, you came at a great time. The pear blossoms in our school are blooming now, they are so beautiful, just like snow in winter."

"When we get back to school, I'll take you to see them."

"Mm."

Shen Li leaned against the car seat, looking at the scenery receding along the way, and found that Wuchuan was the same as it was six years ago, without much change.

Du Xiaoyu looked to the side, thinking she was tired, so she didn't bother her anymore.

About half an hour later.

The car drove into Jiangchuan University.

Arriving downstairs at the apartment building.

Du Xiaoyu wanted to help her move her luggage to the dormitory.

She suddenly remembered something, looking at her with distress and apology: "Senior, could you wait for me here for a moment? I forgot to get your things from the Academic Affairs Office. Just wait ten minutes, I'll be back very soon."

"Mm, no rush."

Shen Li stood downstairs at the doctoral apartment building, watching her slender back leave quickly.

This was a little boy riding a child's bicycle and wearing denim overalls, who stopped beside Shen Li, his gaze locked tightly on her.

Shen Li lowered her eyes, holding her bag in front of her, and also looked at this cute little boy, curling her lips.

The two stared at each other with big eyes.

Looking at each other.

He didn't speak either.

After a moment of silence.

Shen Li asked: "Are you lost?"

"I am not lost." The little boy told her, and to prove himself, he blurted out his home address: "My home is at 1206, Unit 2, Building 9, Bauhinia Port Residential Area. My dad is named Zhang Shanfeng, my mom is named Ling Yan, and my family also has a dog named Lucky."

Shen Li: "..."