Everything I bought on online shopping platforms was genuine.

No wonder they're a couple; they really do share these kinds of hobbies.

Sipping tea and eating grilled sausages, the tea was occasionally replaced with jujube water, which was perfect for this kind of weather. With the hot water down their throats, even with the window slightly ajar, neither of them felt cold, and they even broke out in a sweat.

As for grilled sausages, fish balls, dried fruit, and the like, they were just snacks for the two of them.

Fortunately, Liu Ruyan has been drinking black coffee for the past few days, and the effect is significant; otherwise, she would never have dared to touch something like grilled sausage.

In just a few days, Liu Ruyan had already lost several pounds, and her once slightly rounded face had returned to its previous shape with a defined jawline.

"I thought the first rain of the year would be sleet, but it's raining right away. It looks like it's going to be very hot this summer!" Liu Ruyan said as she drank her jujube water and looked at the misty rain outside.

Apricot blossoms are followed by a sudden frost. This might not happen in the south, but in the north, this pattern is indeed present. Jiangning is relatively fortunate, but in the three northeastern provinces, it's quite normal for it to snow in April due to a late spring cold snap.

In Jiangning, there is usually only one sleet rain after the start of spring, but this year it turned into rain.

"Pretty much. It's good that it's raining. The heating will be turned off in a couple of days, so it won't be too cold!" Lin Mo said with a smile.

Although he has air conditioning, and Miss Yuan's secret base even has central air conditioning, there is still a certain difference between the hot air blown out by the air conditioner and the temperature of the heating.

“Oh right, the heating will be turned off soon. So it’s almost April. Little brother, what month are you graduating this year?” Liu Ruyan asked, leaning against him.

"Late June, I think. I'll go back to school to get my diploma then. My advisor mentioned it in the group chat," Lin Mo said.

Although he doesn't pay much attention to school matters anymore, the advisor still mentions important things in the group chat, so he naturally knows this.

"So how's your thesis coming along?" Liu Ruyan asked.

Lin Mo nodded and smiled, "It's alright. The first draft is already half finished. After it's completed, we'll check for plagiarism, submit the main text for review, and see if any revisions are needed. There's plenty of time, don't worry!"

As for his thesis, he was not only not busy, but quite leisurely.

Chuanmei is already prepared to give up. As for the class monitor and others, they are even more tired than him. After all, in addition to writing papers, they also need to work, and the workload is quite heavy.

Recently, besides Chuanmei, Director Wang and others have also started writing their papers. The class monitor is quite good at focusing, and Director Wang is fine with the class monitor's guidance. However, He Xiaoyue is in a bad situation, scratching her head and unable to write anything.

If the price weren't so high, she would have liked to do the same as the Sichuan girl.

There are cheaper options outside, ranging from a few hundred to two or three thousand, including a guarantee. However, in Miss Yuan's words, those things are no different from scams. You get what you pay for.

Don't spend the money and still not pass, thus delaying your graduation.

I've worked hard for over ten years, isn't it all for this piece of paper?

"That's good. After you graduate, I'll go on a graduation trip with you. Let's go on a trip together!" Liu Ruyan said.

Lin Mo nodded in response: "Okay, we'll see then. Besides the thesis, there's also the defense. I'm not worried about the defense. I'll talk to my teacher about it, and I'm sure I'll pass."

When Lao Zhao comes back, we brothers should get together and see if we can keep him in Jiangning. Otherwise, after graduation, we won't have many chances to see each other again.

We still have to take graduation photos and attend the graduation ceremony. If Lao Zhao doesn't stay, the rest of us will have to stay a couple more days, just in case we really don't see each other again.

With Professor Mu there, he wasn't worried about the defense at all; the old lady was quite respected at their school.

It's almost April, and he's actually quite happy that Lao Zhao will be back soon. After all, it's been over a year since he last saw him, and he misses him terribly. He's supposed to pick up his graduation certificate in mid-to-late June, but there's a lot going on in June. In short, his peaceful university life will only last for two months at most.

"That's true, but speaking of which, we've been together for so long, and I've heard you mention Lao Zhao from time to time. Is he like you guys, or is he just an abstract figure?" Liu Ruyan asked with some curiosity.

Hearing this, Lin Mo's lips curled up slightly: "Old Zhao, well, how should I put it, he's the tallest, a bit muscular, with the typical Northeastern look—hardly handsome, the kind where your features and height are practically glued to your face. He had a girlfriend before college, a high school classmate, and she was at the art academy next door."

He's a generous and forthright person. You could say he's a higher-end version of Director Wang. After all, while Old Zhao is generous, he's not as dense and stubborn as Director Wang.

As for whether he's into abstract concepts or not, ha~ what good could someone be that can hang out with us?

Upon hearing this, Liu Ruyan rolled her eyes at him: "I knew it, but at least she has high emotional intelligence, otherwise she wouldn't have been able to find a partner so early, unlike the three of you."

One relies on his older sister's pity, another is a simp who gets rescued from dire straits by the class monitor, and the last one is still single!

Just as the two were drinking tea, watching the rain, and chatting about their feelings, there was a loud knocking on the door.

"Who is it? Why are you out in the rain!"

"Needless to say, with this intensity and frequency, it's definitely Sister Yuan!" Lin Mo said helplessly as he stood up.

There was nothing he could do; he'd gotten used to it after living here for so long. Miss Yuan's knocking was more like banging on the door. Luckily, his door didn't open inwards, nor was it like the door to Liu Ruyan's office, otherwise Miss Yuan would have dared to kick it down.

The knocking from Chuanmei and Wang Chu was much softer, but urgent and accompanied by shouts.

He Xiaoyue and the class monitor hardly ever knocked on his door, since they were always with other people.

Ms. Zhao Yun was the most polite when she knocked on the door; her voice was soft and her pace was neither too fast nor too slow.

"How did you know?" Liu Ruyan asked.

Hearing this, Lin Mo shook his head helplessly and said, "Nothing special, it's all experience. Your uncle is a top student!"

As he spoke, he opened the door, and sure enough, Miss Yuan appeared at the door.

"Hahaha, Mozai, your sister Yuan is finally back! I'm back! Hahahaha!"

Lin Mo:
Liu Ruyan:
Then Miss Yuan kicked off her shoes and darted in, jumping and waving her arms and legs as if a dog king had been born.

"Sister Yuan, is it really that serious? You've only stayed home for two nights. Anyone who didn't know better would think you'd just been released from under the Five Elements Mountain," Lin Mo said helplessly as he closed the door.

Upon hearing this, Miss Yuan put her hands on her hips and said, "You're talking nonsense! If it weren't for you, would I have run away?"

"For me? That can't be right, what did you do this time?" Lin Mo suddenly had a bad feeling.

The next second, Miss Yuan said, "I left home at eight o'clock this morning without even having breakfast, and then drove straight to the city hospital to find that guy named Lü Hao. Do you think I'm just an ordinary person?"

I stormed into his hospital room, and while he was still stunned, I slapped him hard across the face. After that, I ran away. On the way back, my brother called me more than ten times, but I didn't answer. Tell me, Sister Yuan, am I being a good friend or not?!

Upon hearing this, Lin Mo couldn't help but give a thumbs up: "Sister Yuan, Silver Wings!"

Liu Ruyan:
(End of this chapter)