Boss Lu: A reborn life is destined to be without regrets!
Chapter 447 - 328. The Little Secret of the Laboratory

Chapter 447: 328. The Little Secret of the Laboratory

Although Lu Jincheng and Zhong Ruixi had not appeared at the high school reunion dinner table,

the Jiangcheng Team, a close-knit circle, never missed gatherings that included the two of them.

On this day, Tan Huilin took the initiative in the group chat to invite everyone out for a meal.

Liao City is located in the north, where the winter temperatures are exceptionally cold.

Yet the most popular gathering spots in winter weren’t barbecue joints or large restaurants,

but a variety of big iron pot stews.

The iron pot might be tough, but the items stewed inside were often tougher.

Whatever you wanted to eat, just threw it in the pot without fancy knife skills or elaborate presentations. The aim was quick seasoning and great flavors.

In the winter, after all, you should eat hearty dishes.

The group set up their stance, one pot stewing fish, another bubbling with lamb chops—red soup full-flavored, white soup fresh and tasty.

The cornbread by the pot was fragrant with char, a bite of meat followed by a sip of alcohol—it was truly the light of life in ordinary days.

"You two didn’t see it, but when Xu Zhiyuan heard you’re the boss of Golden Stone Media, his face was priceless!"

Unlike previous dinners, the gossip’s main character naturally shifted to Lu Jincheng this time around.

Pan Xuan and Tan Huilin went back and forth like a comedy duo, playing off each other.

A scenario where praise is lifted high by everyone heightened the atmosphere at the table.

"How so?"

Although Zhong Ruixi had heard it before, she still nestled her cheek in her hand with a smile, the other hand stirring with a big ladle in the pot.

Steam wreathed the girl’s blushing cheek and her eyes shone like ripples on water, seemingly delighting only for men.

"He’s an idiot. What kind of car did Lu Jincheng drive at school? A Land Rover Range Rover!"

"And he just had to bring up how he picks you up on his electric scooter!"

"Of course, a sister couldn’t stand hearing that!"

Today, Tan Huilin spoke much more than usual and drank with enthusiasm, frequently clinking glasses with everyone.

In fact, several classmates seated at the table could glimpse an iceberg tip of Lu Jincheng’s life.

Even through their own campus celebrities, they could feel the influence that Lu Jincheng wielded.

Their goddess, however, was summoned and dismissed at Mr. Lu’s whim.

Tan Huilin around the jovial dinner table was the one with the deepest feelings.

...

As a freshman, she once idolized Yu Qingyue.

Academic performance, appearance, physique... everything.

A true idol.

If you spent more time with Yu Qingyue, you’d find that she was actually quite interesting.

You might think she’s naive, but sometimes she plays little tricks.

You might think she’s not naive, yet in some ways, she truly is a blank slate.

She was like someone who had allocated her talents wrongly, her face carrying the beauty of a demure, glasses-wearing woman, typically studious or refreshingly sweet in style.

Yet once undressed, her figure was breathtakingly sexy, a marvel of creation.

Both attended the only two Project 985 universities in Jiang City, and they were in the same major.

Yu Qingyue often took care of this naive and innocent, but ambitious younger schoolgirl.

She was a sophomore this year, only a grade above Tan Huilin, and having skipped a grade as a child, their birthdays were just days apart.

As an academic problem solver, she had been working in the lab with graduate students starting from her sophomore year.

Her advisor doted on her terribly, promising her direct admission to graduate studies without reservations, leaving her life free from pressures.

Therefore, when Tan Huilin approached Yu Qingyue with a try-it-and-see attitude, inviting her to join Golden Stone Media as a web celebrity, she was filled with trepidation.

To her surprise, Yu Qingyue only considered it for a few seconds before agreeing right away.

From then on, Yu Qingyue entered Golden Stone Media and gradually found her own track, glowing with increasing brilliance.

And Tan Huilin, she received the reward Mr. Lu had promised.

The rich university life made one unaware of time passing by, and at the same time, Tan Huilin’s relationship with Yu Qingyue in the laboratory grew closer, also bringing with it many fresh topics of conversation.

Topics that revolved around Mr. Lu.

For example, there was a time when Mou Keyan drove a Range Rover to take Yu Qingyue back to the school and stopped outside the laboratory, and Tan Huilin caught a glimpse of this moment with her attentive eyes.

Another example, she had actually seen Jin Cheng’s figure in the tightly secured laboratory at school.

A figure that shook her world view and that she couldn’t forget.

Anyone who has done chemical experiments knows that there are many rules in the laboratory.

You must wear a white lab coat.

The white lab coat is very long, usually reaching down to the calves, and you are also required to wear flat shoes, socks, no jewelry, and so on.

That day, the two of them still met in the laboratory, and Tan Huilin always felt that there was something strange about Yu Qingyue.

Entering deeper into the lab, her gaze moved above the frosted surface about 1.8 meters high; through the glass on top, she saw the senior in white.

Today, Yu Qingyue had tied her hair into a bun and seemed to be wearing light makeup; the glasses frame was nothing special, but they somehow appeared flirtatious on her face.

Every button on the white lab coat was done up, tied very tightly at the neckline with a row of neatly arranged buttons over her chest.

But the usual Yu Qingyue rarely dressed like this, it was too stuffy.

The conservative uniform had a contrary effect.

Her legs were covered, only a small part of her calf socks was visible—the black and white cow print, produced by the night tutoring room.

Dressed like this indeed created a striking contrast; it wasn’t a key area, nor was it exposed flesh, and not much was exposed.

One might call it sexy, yet it could be explained as cute.

But in the serious scientific research environment, it was indeed too eye-catching.

Not only were some male seniors whispering and glancing at her from the corner of their eyes, but the oldest re-engaged female professor was also inwardly exclaiming: Young people are different, even good students love to dress up.

Tan Huilin and Yu Qingyue stayed in the laboratory until very late.

After it was completely dark, Tan Huilin put down the test tube and asked, "Senior, everyone else has left; when will you leave?"

"I’ll finish recording the data; you go ahead first."

But she shook her head immediately.

"Oh, come on, senior. Let’s go out to eat something; we can continue tomorrow."

"You go, I... won’t eat."

Tan Huilin still remembered the smile at the corner of Yu Qingyue’s mouth at that time and her indescribable facial expression.

She pushed open the door and went to the cafeteria to eat a bowl of mixed-grain fish noodle soup.

On a whim as she passed by the dessert shop, she thought of how Yu Qingyue usually looked after her, and decided to bring some treats back for her senior.

Some laboratories in the old building were very new; their walls had been knocked down and replaced with frosted glass, and many rooms were lit up.

Tan Huilin counted the room numbers until she came to one with the brightest light, a familiar scene.

She quietly pushed open a small crack in the door, and a warm breeze from the air conditioning met her face.

She navigated between various instruments and computers, surrounded by a full scientific research atmosphere.

She walked with steady steps towards the inner room.

"..."

Just as she was about to speak the word "senior," Tan Huilin swallowed her words and tiptoed forward.

She heard a strange noise.