booktalesy Chapter 1220 Defense
Chapter 1220 Defense
To be honest, he hadn't really noticed that, and then he started asking questions.
Although he was very familiar with Lao Zhao, and Lao Zhao looked no different except for being much thinner than before, he did have a vague feeling about it.
It wasn't obvious before, but after Liu Ruyan reminded him, he confirmed his feeling.
The reason he pressed Liu Ruyan for answers wasn't because she understood Lao Zhao better—after all, the two had only met for the first time today and had never met before, so there was no question of understanding—but because he knew clearly that Liu Ruyan was far superior to him in judging people.
"I don't know the specifics, but I always feel that your classmate is very tired, not physically, but mentally. He gives the impression that he is living a very tiring life."
Although he hid it well, I noticed it while eating. He would unconsciously frown, very slightly, not the kind of frown that comes from hearing something bad, but rather it had become a habit.
This person seems to be under a lot of pressure, like they have a stone on their back.
For example, it's like he faces the pressure of needing to cook rice every day, unlike you guys who all live very easy lives.
Even when faced with problems, he only thinks about solving them, while his behavior seems more like the result of prolonged stress. He gives me the impression of simply passing the time—yes, just passing the time, without any real purpose, just dragging it out, but feeling completely empty inside!
Liu Ruyan thought about it carefully, and finally organized her thoughts to explain.
Hearing this, Lin Mo nodded. Although he didn't understand it either, he knew that Lao Zhao's life over the past year had definitely not been as uneventful as he described.
Especially upon seeing him this time, Lin Mo noticed a significant change in Lao Zhao's demeanor. He had transformed from a sunny and cheerful man with a unique Northeastern humor into someone who was now somewhat silent and exuded a sense of weariness, not at all like a young person.
Another thing is that he has lost too much weight. This kind of weight loss doesn't seem to be caused by work fatigue or high pressure. Instead, it seems to be caused by external factors.
“Okay, I’ll keep a close eye on him these next couple of days. If it really doesn’t work, I’ll detain him on the 5th and question him thoroughly. He can work anytime. At worst, we can just have him and his girlfriend come back together. It’s easy to arrange two jobs,” Lin Mo nodded.
Liu Ruyan nodded in response: "As long as you know what I mean, that's fine. I was just reminding you that you should handle your own affairs. If you need help, you can talk to your sister!"
"Let's go, go wash up and get some rest!"
After saying that, Liu Ruyan went back to her bedroom and then went to the bathroom to wash up. She didn't feel anything about Lao Zhao's return.
After all, she wasn't familiar with the other person, and no matter how good the other person's relationship was with her boyfriend, there was still a barrier between them.
Besides, this was their first meeting. She only came because of her boyfriend; otherwise, the two of them wouldn't have had any interaction.
After all, Liu Ruyan had met and eaten with people like Class Monitor Wang and He Xiaoyue from Sichuan several times, and they could be considered ordinary friends. But this Lao Zhao was not yet considered one; at least to her, he was just someone who had a good relationship with her boyfriend, nothing more.
After Liu Ruyan went to the bathroom to wash up, Lin Mo sat on the sofa in the living room and thought for a while. From Lao Zhao's behavior, demeanor, appearance and personality changes after getting off the high-speed train today, he did find some clues, but he didn't know the specifics. After all, he wasn't a mind reader.
"Little brother, come in and take a bath!"
"coming!"
Since I can't figure it out, I'll put it aside for now. At least there's still time. But I need to find some time to discuss it with Chuanmei Wang.
After all, neither of them had someone as shrewd as Liu Ruyan by their side. Although the class monitor was more attentive, she was the same age as them, and she wasn't familiar with Lao Zhao before.
You should know that Lao Zhao has had a girlfriend since his freshman year of college. The two were classmates in high school, so Lao Zhao has hardly interacted with any women since he came to college.
The next day, Wednesday, the restaurant was closed, and Lin Mo didn't get up early, but Liu Ruyan went to work early in the morning.
However, Lin Mo didn't sleep in too late. He got up at 8:30 in the morning, and by 9:00 in the morning, all the students in his class had gathered in the classroom.
Everyone was holding what appeared to be printed papers, but the class was buzzing with chatter, almost everyone was gathered around them, or more precisely, around the girl from Sichuan. "Wow, Li Shiya, why aren't you dressed as a woman today?!"
"Exactly! When I was working outside, I told everyone that Li Shiya was my classmate, but no one believed me!"
"Can you teach me how to do makeup?"
Are you dating anyone now?
"Anyone who gets to talk to you now is hitting the jackpot!"
"Does your studio need any more staff? Or maybe I should join your team!"
"Please take me in!"
Most of those surrounding them were among the few girls in their class.
Unlike the boys, who at least went back to their dorms these past two days, most of the male students had seen the Sichuan girl and made all the necessary jokes.
On the other hand, this was the first time the girls had seen a girl from Sichuan since Li Shiya became famous and revealed her identity, so they were naturally very curious.
It was incredibly noisy, so noisy that Lin Mo and the others' ears hurt. Two girls were even very enthusiastic towards the girl from Sichuan, their eyes filled with a hint of passion and ulterior motives.
Clearly, after more than a year of internships and working outside, everyone has grown a lot. It is said that society trains people, and the first lesson of society is to let them know the cruelty of society.
For some, being from Sichuan is a shortcut, and some even want to use their classmate relationship to try and get close to her.
Of course, this is understandable, but everyone was still quite restrained and didn't offer such blatant flattery.
"Chuanmei... well, Chuanzi is really popular now!" Old Zhao said quietly to the others upon seeing this.
Lin Mo nodded: "That's right, after all, she's a public figure, a social media influencer with millions of followers, it's normal to be envious!"
Just like a certain celebrity said, when you achieve success, you are surrounded by good people who care about you a lot.
Chuanmei is a perfect example of this. You know, before, not only Chuanmei, but all four of them in the dormitory were practically invisible in the class.
There were no class officers, no one in the student council, and their looks were average. The only one who was decent-looking, Lao Zhao, even had a girlfriend, so naturally, he had no presence in the class.
I've never been so the center of attention, surrounded by people like this before.
Just then, counselor Jiang Tao walked in. Seeing the class like this, she wasn't angry. Instead, she clapped her hands and laughed, "Alright, alright, we'll talk about chasing stars later. Listen to me first."
Prepare everything: your ID card and student ID. You'll need to find your designated defense venue based on your student ID number.
Once you pass this stage, you will be considered to have graduated. I wish you all the best in your defenses and a smooth graduation.
Of course, due to time constraints, some people's defenses may be in the afternoon or tomorrow. Please check your own defense time carefully. Don't just wait here, but don't be late either. Is everyone clear?
Everyone nodded and said in unison, "Understood!"
"Alright, then I won't take up any more of your time. Go on! I still have to go to Class 3!" Instructor Jiang Tao said with a smile, then waved and left.
(End of this chapter)