The early spring sunlight filters through the branches of the sycamore trees, casting dappled shadows on the ground.

Downstairs in dormitory 404 on the 36th floor, there are quite a few boys coming and going. When passing by that big sycamore tree, almost everyone's eyes will involuntarily drift towards the ground under the tree.

There was no other reason than that the girl standing under the tree was simply too eye-catching.

Today, Li Zhiyi wore a beige knitted cardigan over a light blue floral dress and clean white sneakers. She stood there quietly, head down, her long black hair cascading over her shoulders, exuding a pure and delicate charm that seemed almost pitiful.

Just as they turned a corner onto a tree-lined path, Guo Yang, who was walking in front, suddenly stopped and stared intently ahead.

"Holy crap..." Guo Yang cursed instinctively, nudging Li Zicong beside him with his elbow. "Brother Cong, look! Who's that beauty? When did such a succulent girl appear downstairs in this Buddhist temple building in Yuanpei? Who found such a pretty girlfriend?"

Li Zicong stroked his chin, squinted and examined the object for a long time before giving a professional evaluation.

"She's stunning," Li Zicong exclaimed. "With that kind of aura, she'd definitely be the most beautiful girl in our department. I'm totally into that kind of looks, she's just too damn good. But judging by her posture, she's probably been waiting for a while."

"This girl's been standing here waiting for ages, hasn't she? What bastard is so heartless, making such a beautiful girlfriend wait downstairs in the cold wind for so long? Damn it, this guy is definitely a total scumbag!"

"Exactly, what a waste!" Guo Yang chimed in, eager to try it out. "Do you think I'd get beaten up if I went over there and added them on WeChat right now?"

Chen Zhi put his phone in his pocket, listened to his roommates' passionate cursing, and couldn't help but sigh.

Chen Zhi ignored them and walked towards Li Zhiyi under the sycamore tree.

He had only taken two steps when Guo Yang grabbed his arm and whispered, "Old Chen, are you crazy? Where are you going?"

"Looking for someone?" Chen Zhi looked at him, puzzled.

"Don't tell me you're going to hit on her!" Guo Yang looked at him with exasperation. "She's obviously waiting for her boyfriend. If you go over there now, aren't you just asking for trouble? Don't embarrass our 404 website, okay?"

Li Zicong chimed in, "That's right, Lao Chen, calm down. A girl of this caliber is definitely taken. If you're really feeling restless, I'll treat you to an all-night gaming session at an internet cafe tonight."

Chen Zhi disdainfully shook off Guo Yang's hand.

"I am that absolute scumbag."

After saying that, Chen Zhi walked towards Li Zhiyi without looking back.

Chen Zhi walked to the tree.

Li Zhiyi was looking down when she heard footsteps and looked up.

The moment she saw Chen Zhi, the girl's previously dim eyes lit up instantly. But soon, as if she remembered something, she lowered her eyes sadly and shrank back.

Seeing her looking so wronged, Chen Zhi stepped forward to block the stares from those around them.

"Why did you come without giving me a heads-up?" Chen Zhi asked gently.

Li Zhiyi pursed her lips and cautiously looked up at him. "Are you unhappy?"

"What are you thinking?" Chen Zhi reached out and ruffled her hair twice, covering up his lie. "I was just worried you'd come all this way for nothing. I'm usually not at school; I'm busy outside all the time. I'd be heartbroken if you waited in vain."

Li Zhiyi looked at him.

She didn't expose Chen Zhi's flawed storyline, but simply said "Oh" softly.

Only she knows how much grievance and compromise was hidden in that "oh".

The three roommates, who were not far away, witnessed the whole scene.

Chen Zhi took Li Zhiyi's hand and turned to look at his three roommates who looked like stone sculptures.

Guo Yang pointed at Chen Zhi, trembling, "You you you you you..."

"What do you mean, 'what'?" Chen Zhi raised an eyebrow. "Never seen family members visiting relatives before?"

He couldn't be bothered with these three single people whose values ​​had collapsed, and pulled Li Zhiyi aside.

"Let's go, forget about them, let's go somewhere else and have some fun."

After saying that, he didn't even offer an explanation, and pulled Li Zhiyi towards Weiming Lake.

The three roommates were left completely bewildered in the wind.

"Damn it..." Guo Yang clutched his chest, "I feel like I've been dumped. That bastard Chen, why did he get to do this?!"

……

The two walked all the way to the shore of Weiming Lake.

The lake breeze was still a bit chilly in early spring. Chen Zhi put Li Zhiyi's hand into the pocket of his coat, and Li Zhiyi obediently walked close to him, her cheeks slightly flushed.

After walking for a while, Chen Zhi found a secluded bench and pulled Li Zhiyi to sit down.

He casually took off his light jacket and draped it over Li Zhiyi, then put his arm around her shoulder and let her lean against him.

"Speak," Chen Zhi pinched her cheek, "Why did you suddenly come over? Is something wrong?"

Li Zhiyi leaned against his chest, listening to his steady heartbeat.

She hesitated for a long time before slowly raising her head.

"Chen Zhi," Li Zhiyi looked into his eyes, "your company...is it called Deep Space Technology?"

Chen Zhi tightened his grip on Li Zhiyi's shoulder slightly.

He has always kept a low profile at school. Although Deep Space Technology is now well-known in the AI ​​circle and valued at tens of billions, almost no one knows his identity as the behind-the-scenes boss except for Pei Ningxue and a few other core executives.

Even Li Zicong's father, who was involved in the investment circle in Beijing, only knew that the owner of Deep Space was surnamed Chen and was a Peking University student.

How did Li Zhiyi connect these two things?

"Yes," Chen Zhi did not deny it.

There's no point in hiding this already exposed information from Li Zhiyi.

"Why are you suddenly asking about this?" Chen Zhi smiled casually. "Aren't you usually uninterested in these business matters?"

"So... is your company short-staffed right now?" Li Zhiyi asked cautiously.

"They're really in short supply," Chen Zhi said honestly.

Deep Space Technology is burning through cash every day, expanding its business extremely rapidly, and needs people everywhere, from algorithm engineers to legal and financial personnel.

"Are you going to come and be my boss's supervisor?" Chen Zhi teased her jokingly.

Li Zhiyi shook her head repeatedly, a blush rising on her cheeks.

"It wasn't me." She bit her lower lip, seemingly mustering a lot of courage to continue, "Then...then I have a classmate who wants to intern at your company, is that possible?"

The smile on Chen Zhi's face slowly faded.

He knows Li Zhiyi too well.

This girl has had a deeply ingrained sense of humility and maturity since childhood. She never wants to trouble others, let alone use her boyfriend's status to pull strings and arrange jobs for them.

Today, she not only went to his dormitory to wait for him, but also made this unprecedented request.

Chen Zhi cupped Li Zhiyi's face in his hands, forcing her to look into his eyes.

His expression became more serious than ever before.

"Zhiyi, look at me." Chen Zhi's tone was extremely solemn. "Did you say this, or did she make you say it?"

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