Changsheng: Peak at the Beginning

Chapter 1792 The Sun Shines Like Me 21

Lin Yusen went straight to the hotel entrance, where Ma Nianyuan was waiting for him amidst a dazzling array of lights. "Nianyuan—"

Today, Lin Yusen was dressed very formally, in a suit and tie, with all the necessary accessories. He even styled his hair neatly with hair gel, which caught Ma Nianyuan's eye, and she couldn't help but take two steps forward to greet him.

Noticing this small detail, Lin Yusen's smile grew even sweeter. And what arrived before his lover was the fragrance emanating from her, carried by the wind. This instantly dispelled the dissatisfaction and slight frustration he had felt in the banquet hall.

Ma Nianyuan smiled radiantly and softly replied, "Yusen."

Lin Yusen tenderly cupped his girlfriend's slightly cold hands in his own, rubbing them gently. Then, realizing how silly that gesture was, he quickly put them in his pocket to warm them, and said with a face full of apology and heartache, "I'm sorry, I'm the one who made this happen—"

Ma Nianyuan didn't want this handsome, confident, and sunny guy to start apologizing all the time in front of her, so she quickly changed the subject: "Shall we just take a walk along the river?"

Lin Yusen readily agreed: "The view along the Huangpu River is still worth seeing, and the darkness does indeed conceal all those mottled scenes."

The two strolled hand in hand along the Huangpu River, attracting various glances from passersby. Ma Nianyuan finally remembered the question she wanted to ask Lin Yusen when they first met: "It's rare to see you drink. How's your alcohol tolerance?"

Lin Yusen, unaware of Ma Nianyuan's opinion on drinking, cautiously replied, "I have a pretty good alcohol tolerance. I only had two drinks at the banquet hall because I couldn't refuse my grandfather. So, does my girlfriend have any thoughts to share?"

Ma Nianyuan found it amusing: "What I meant to say was that I can drink a thousand cups without getting drunk, and I can drink forever!"

Lin Yusen feigned surprise: "Wow, I didn't expect my girlfriend to be so capable! So, in future social situations where I'm not a very useful boyfriend, can I hide behind you?"

Ma Nianyuan readily agreed, and the conversation quickly turned to their respective careers. Lin Yusen remarked, "Today, my grandfather announced Sheng Xingjie as his successor, and I can finally let go completely. Even if my left hand never recovers, I have decided to continue pursuing my beloved medical career."

“When I was studying abroad, my supervisor was deeply involved in brain-computer interfaces and recently contacted me, hoping that I could participate in it. Of course I am very interested, but now that I can continue to stay in the operating room, I still hope to stay in the hospital.”

Ma Nianyuan understood Lin Yusen's thoughts: "Brain-computer interfaces have a very broad prospect and many industries are involved in their design. China has not given up on this blue ocean. However, my major is not in neuroscience or computer engineering, so I don't know much about these things and can't offer any help."

Lin Yusen was deeply moved: "Nianyuan, it's already wonderful to have your approval and support. After all, the Sheng family has a lot of ulterior motives. Although I don't care, sometimes it inevitably affects my mood."

Ma Nianyuan comforted her, "Have you ever thought that maybe they know you can't control your thoughts, so they simply use some tricks just to affect your good mood?"

Lin Yusen was indeed comforted. After walking for a while, he raised his hand to his stomach, looking pitiful: "Nianyuan, I barely ate anything at the banquet, and now I'm feeling a bit hungry..."

Ma Nianyuan pointed to a small alley ahead and said, "Just a few steps away is a private restaurant I frequent. I knew you wouldn't eat well at the banquet, so I made a late-night reservation in advance."

Lin Yusen was deeply moved. It felt so good to be cared for by his lover, so he was determined to bring Ma Nianyuan home today.

After finishing their late-night snack, the two walked out of the alley hand in hand. Lin Yusen pointed to a place ahead and said, "My house is over here. Shall we take a walk over and have a look?"

Ma Nianyuan was quite tolerant of Lin Yusen's little tricks and agreed with a smile: "Okay, then I'll have to look at your old photos. Maybe I can discover some little secrets you haven't told me?"

Lin Yusen was confident in himself regarding this joke, saying, "I wasn't always... this attractive to you. I was quite different in my student days than I am now."

So, Ma Nianyuan is really quite interested in the old Lin Yusen. "Alright, alright, man, you've successfully caught my attention~"

"Now, I want to see your secret right now!"

Lin Yusen's large apartment is quite spacious, especially considering its central location in the city center. However, Ma Nianyuan's focus was always on the style of his home and photos of him in his youth.

Knowing Ma Nianyuan's habits, Lin Yusen quickly brought out two glasses of warm water with lemon from the kitchen. This small detail made Ma Nianyuan feel that he was thinking of her, which made her feel very good.

Lin Yusen has a fairly large photo album, but almost all the photos in it are from his youth, with none from elementary school or even earlier. However, once Ma Nianyuan flips through it, she understands why Lin Yusen is so confident about his past romantic relationships.

Such a handsome guy with thick eyebrows and big eyes, who would believe that he still had a bowl cut after going to college!

Although the bowl cut couldn't hide Lin Yusen's excellent features, and even though he still had his signature red lips and white teeth, the wrong hairstyle could really detract from his overall image.

Ma Nianyuan laughed so hard she almost fell over on the sofa, while Lin Yusen was very proud of himself. "If I had been pursued by someone too early, I might have missed you. Just thinking about that unacceptable consequence, Nianyuan, I'm really glad that I used to focus on my studies and not be distracted by the outside world."

With Lin Yusen's support, Ma Nianyuan managed to keep her balance and avoid falling off the sofa, but there were some things she just had to say: "But Yusen, what can I do? Your bowl cut is just too mesmerizing. Even if you're standing in front of me in a suit and tie, I can't forget these photos—"

Lin Yusen immediately felt uncomfortable. "I'm standing right in front of you, so why are you going to let go of such a vibrant and beautiful person, instead of focusing on a few inanimate photos?"

“Even,” Lin Yusen felt a pang of bitterness in his heart, “you might even tell me one day that you actually don’t like me, but someone else who is very similar to me?”

Ma Nianyuan jumped up and defended herself: "Where did you get that idea? In this world, you are the first man I've ever liked, my rightful boyfriend, and even our parents have reached a certain understanding, haven't they?"

Lin Yusen couldn't suppress the urge to smile.