At the end of the meeting, after the dinner, it was already seven or eight o'clock in the evening, and the guests had left one after another, Bai Shutong cleaned up and was ready to go home, but he was stopped by Tao Min when he walked to the door.

Tao Min stopped Bai Shutong and asked her, "My plane back to Beijing tonight, is it convenient to give me a ride?" ”

When the two met for the first time, they were not familiar, Tao Min asked Bai Shutong to send him by name, and Bai Shutong naturally did not refuse. She glanced at Shao Yuanguang behind Tao Min and nodded hesitantly.

Seeing that Bai Shutong responded, Tao Min pulled her to the hotel, and Shao Yuanguang followed them out of the venue all the way. Outside the venue, Tao Min turned his head to talk to Bai Shutong, and Yu Guang glanced at Shao Yuanguang behind him. She suddenly stopped, turned her head and said to him, "You don't have to send it, I have something to say to Tongtong." ”

I don't know when, Tao Min has changed his name to Bai Shutong. She called it kindly and naturally, and Bai Shutong didn't feel tired of hearing it, so she accepted it.

Shao Yuanguang snorted coldly when he heard this, and only said, "I'll send Dudu." After saying that, he ignored Tao Min and walked past the two of them.

Bai Shutong noticed that there was a gap between the two, but as an outsider, he couldn't figure out the reason, so it was difficult to intervene and persuade him.

Shao Yuanguang walked in front with a cold face, and his pace slowly became faster, as if he was angry. Bai Shutong turned her head and looked at Tao Min again, she looked unhappy, and she didn't want to give in when she looked at his back.

For a while, Bai Shutong seemed to understand something, and the fact that two excellent people couldn't get together was probably related to their mutual disagreement.

Tao Min stared at Shao Yuanguang's back and exhaled, as if to calm the unhappiness in his heart. She turned her head to look at Bai Shutong, smiled at her, and asked her, "Do you have anything to ask me?" ”

For Tao Min, Bai Shutong naturally has a lot of questions, such as what happened between her and Shao Yuanguang? They have come to this point, and what place do they occupy in each other's hearts?

But Bai Shutong has no position to ask these questions, and he is not qualified to ask them.

Bai Shutong shook his head as if he wanted to speak and stopped, and Tao Min pretended to answer without asking: "I have known Chris for more than ten years, and it took me a long time to know that he is a cold-faced and soft-hearted person. She said, turned her head to look at Bai Shutong, and smiled, "You haven't been with him for long, but I think you know faster than me, right?" ”

That time he stayed at Shao Yuanguang's house, Bai Shutong knew that Shao Yuanguang's cold and harsh appearance contained unusual warmth, which was imperceptible and fleeting, but precious. If you calculate carefully by time, she only knew Shao Yuanguang for a month or two at that time.

Bai Shutong looked at Tao Min and nodded cautiously.

"This time I came to Jiang University for a meeting, and I also heard some things." Tao Min paused as he spoke, and Bai Shutong deliberately knew what the "thing" in Tao Min's mouth meant. One is Shao Yuanguang's insistence on the selection of guests, and the other is probably the old affair between her and Shao Yuanguang.

Tao Min saw that Bai Shutong's intention was not broken, and continued: "I know that many people will misunderstand his original intention, but if you know him, you will definitely not think like them, right?" ”

Bai Shutong nodded: "I know that Mr. Shao has his principles for doing things. ”

No matter how difficult the environment is, insisting on free thinking and independent personality is the principle of Shao Yuanguang's work that Bai Shutong understands. Such a principle may seem simple to adhere to, but in fact it is subject to extraordinary pressure.

Tao Min also nodded: "Chris is very persistent in some aspects, and he has his reasons for doing this, but sometimes it is inevitable to be extreme. Tao Min thought for a while, smiled freely, and said, "But in the current environment, only radicalism may help him strengthen his belief in science." ”

Tao Min's idea Bai Shutong quite agrees, in the current materialistic society, there are very few people who can regard the pursuit of scientific truth as a faith, and it may be because of scarcity that Bai Shutong feels that people like Shao Yuanguang are extremely precious and attractive. And if he wants to strengthen his principles in such a form, Shao Yuanguang may only isolate himself and make himself the antagonist of Zheng Guozhong, Yu Yue and others.

Bai Shutong understood Shao Yuanguang's situation, she pursed her lips, glanced at Tao Min, and said very firmly: "I will try my best to help Teacher Shao." ”

Bai Shutong's eyes were bright and persistent, Tao Min looked at it and smiled, turned his head to look at the road ahead.

The venue was not far from the hotel, and the two walked side by side, and couldn't help but fall into silence. Tao Min pondered for a moment, and suddenly spoke: "Tongtong, don't have any worries. ”

Tao Min's sudden words made Bai Shutong stunned for a moment, she paused in her footsteps, and she didn't know how to react, but Tao Min had already stood still, turned her head to look at Bai Shutong, and explained: "Chris and I have been a long time ago, and we can let go of the past, so we won't feel embarrassed to meet now." At this point, I hope you can understand us and don't mind. ”

Tao Min said sincerely, it didn't seem like he was joking, Bai Shutong looked at it, opened his mouth, it was not easy to agree or deny.

Ask yourself, Bai Shutong minds the relationship between Shao Yuanguang and Tao Min, but because of her identity, she is not qualified to mind. But Tao Min's words at the moment seemed to have seen through something, which made Bai Shutong's face turn red all of a sudden.

She didn't dare to look at Tao Min, lowered her head and looked at her feet, and replied with a wilt: "I...... I don't have any concerns. ”

Tao Min knew that she didn't want to admit it, and she didn't force it anymore, so she just pretended to be stupid and smiled: "That's good." As she spoke, she reached out and shook Bai Shutong's hand.

Tao Min's hands were slender and white, and the temperature of his fingertips was moderate, which made Bai Shutong feel close for no reason. She looked up at Tao Min and smiled at her.

While the two were talking, Shao Yuanguang had already gone upstairs to pick up Dudu. He stood in the lobby of the hotel and saw Bai Shutong and Tao Min, so he picked up Dudu and walked out with his suitcase.

Shao Yuanguang got closer, and when he got to him, he saw two women holding hands, looking a little close. He looked at it and frowned, and Dudu in his arms saw Tao Min suddenly get excited, and shouted from afar: "Mom! ”

Tao Min turned his head when he heard the sound and took the little girl from Shao Yuanguang's arms.

Dudu had nothing to do for a day and couldn't see his mother, at this time hanging on Tao Min's neck and refusing to come down if he said anything, Bai Shutong saw this and stopped a taxi to send Tao Min to the airport, but he didn't expect to be stopped by Tao Min when he got in the car.

"It's too late, I don't have to send it." Tao Min closed the car door, glanced at Shao Yuanguang, and said, "Help me send Tongtong home." ”

Shao Yuanguang looked at Tao Min, answered lukewarmly, and hesitated for a moment before saying, "Be careful on the road." ”

Tao Min smiled when he heard this, glanced at Bai Shutong, winked at her, turned his head and told the driver to drive.

Watching Tao Min's car disappear into the night, Shao Yuanguang suddenly asked, "What did she tell you just now?" ”

Bai Shutong was stunned for a moment, and replied, "No...... It's nothing. "You don't need Tao Min to remind Bai Shutong that you can't let Shao Yuanguang know what you said just now.

Shao Yuanguang was not easy to fool, and immediately twisted his eyebrows and looked at Bai Shutong.

Bai Shutong had an idea, and smiled at Shao Yuanguang: "Teacher Tao said that you have a bad stomach, let me take care of you as much as possible." ”

Shao Yuanguang's face turned cold when he heard this, and he snorted lightly: "Nosy." ”-

In the solemn night, the two walked side by side and turned back to Jiangcheng University. The night was very quiet, and Bai Shutong and Shao Yuanguang also remained silent.

When you arrive at the gate of Jiangcheng University, the left line is the staff residential area, and across the school is Bai Shutong's residence. Bai Shutong stood still at the school gate, and was about to say goodbye to Shao Yuanguang, but he spoke first: "I'll send you." ”

Tao Min just casually asked just now, Bai Shutong did not expect Shao Yuanguang to practice. She opened her mouth, but before she could spit out a word, Shao Yuanguang lowered her eyebrows, and spit out two words without question: "Guide the way." ”

Bai Shutong exhaled when he heard this, pointed to the inside of the school, and walked in front with his head bowed to lead the way.

At 9 o'clock in the evening, the campus has gradually become lively, and the students walk to the dormitory in groups after evening self-study, including many men and women who are playing together.

Shao Yuanguang walked slowly behind Bai Shutong, looked at the energetic student, and couldn't help but smile at the corners of his lips.

Immersed in the ivory tower for nearly 20 years, Shao Yuanguang has recently felt more and more old. Being young always has more possibilities and more perseverance to strengthen his beliefs, and he is already feeling a little tired and overwhelmed.

His gaze gradually fell on Bai Shutong in front of him, her figure was delicate, although she was dressed professionally in black clothes and black dresses, she could still see immaturity in her back.

Shao Yuanguang looked at her and suddenly asked, "I heard that the cherry blossoms are blooming?" ”

Bai Shutong silently calculated when he heard the voice, turned his head and replied, "It's been a few days." ”

Shao Yuanguang raised his eyebrows and nodded, and asked her, "Do you know the way?" He said, "Take me to see it." ”

Jiangda's cherry blossoms are famous far and wide, and Bai Shutong has invited Shao Yuanguang to enjoy the flowers several times, but he gave up for fear of refusal, but he didn't expect Shao Yuanguang to take the initiative to mention yì at this time.

Bai Shutong had a feeling of sudden enlightenment in his heart, tonight is a good night, and he will spend it with you. She thought about it and nodded at Shao Yuanguang, and said with a smile: "Okay." ”