After a Flash Marriage with a Professor - Chapter 71

Chapter 71: Calm Face

As the diligent bee completed its nectar collection activities, Professor Shen took the bee’s place, waking up early.

Aunt Zhang was away, so she had to make breakfast for Ming Shu, ensuring Ming Shu ate a hearty meal before going to work.

Shen Junlan first used a tissue to perform a simple clean-up for Ming Shu before leaving the room and heading downstairs.

The sound of footsteps gradually faded until it was inaudible. Only then did Ming Shu dare to open her eyes. The quilt that had been lifted by Professor Shen was gently pulled back over her by Professor Shen.

The room door was ajar. She didn’t dare to move. She didn’t know where Professor Shen went or when she would return.

She really wanted to go to the bathroom for a shower, but she was afraid Professor Shen would come back quickly and catch her, discovering that she was pretending to be asleep.

Just thinking about it, the flower seemed to be gently sucked by the bee’s proboscis again, subtly contracting and expanding.

After a while, Ming Shu smelled a fragrance, and her stomach felt a pang of hunger.

Did Professor Shen specifically go down to cook?

Ming Shu pushed back the quilt, biting her lip, and walked to the window. Her gait was slightly different from usual. She pulled back the curtains. The sky was dimly lit. Summer days brighten quickly. Ming Shu held the curtain, standing there, watching the sky transition from a dim gray to bright light.

It was the first time she realized that she and Professor Shen’s room had a view of the sea.

As the sun began to rise, even before it emerged from the sea level, one could already see faint golden rays, as if the light emanated from beneath the water, making the sea surface sparkle, the beach shimmer with gold, and the white clouds on the horizon take on a hint of gold and blue.

Ming Shu felt a surge of excitement. She remembered that she hadn’t yet watched the sea with Professor Shen.

Shen Junlan was almost done preparing breakfast and went upstairs to wake Ming Shu, finding Ming Shu standing by the window.

“Wife, you’re up.”

In their private space, Shen Junlan wished she could cling to Ming Shu all the time. She walked over and naturally embraced Ming Shu from behind.

“Professor Shen… did you go down to cook?” Ming Shu asked timidly, not daring to turn around.

“Yes, it’s almost ready. Wife, wash up, change your clothes, and you can come down for breakfast. I’ll drive you to work after breakfast.”

Ming Shu didn’t agree. She felt that Professor Shen had been driving tiredly for a long time, stayed up all night, got up to make her breakfast without rest, and now wanted to drive her to work. How could Professor Shen’s body endure it?

Although she knew Professor Shen’s energy was exceptional, she still needed rest and couldn’t work continuously.

“Let’s ask Lao Liu to drive instead. Lao Liu has nothing to do, right? Professor Shen should rest at home,” Ming Shu said.

Shen Junlan smiled. “Wife, I’m fully charged.”

Ming Shu blushed. Was Professor Shen referring to last night when she said ‘fully charged’?

“Never mind. Professor Shen, I need to hurry and wash up, or I’ll be late.”

“Okay.” Shen Junlan smiled and asked before releasing Ming Shu: “Wife, how did you sleep last night?”

Ming Shu’s scalp tingled with nervousness. The only thing she was grateful for was that Professor Shen was behind her and couldn’t see her expression, otherwise she would have surely given herself away.

“I slept very soundly last night. I was probably too tired, so I slept very deeply.”

Shen Junlan chuckled softly, releasing Ming Shu. Ming Shu scurried into the bathroom like a startled little rabbit, still unaware that she had given herself away. The Big Bad Wolf Shen Junlan had no intention of exposing her little rabbit wife.

The little rabbit was sensitive about this, and she needed to play along.

Ming Shu finished washing up, quickly took a shower, changed her clothes, and rushed downstairs.

Seeing her rush, Professor Shen comforted her: “Be careful on the stairs, slow down. No need to rush. There’s still time.”

Ming Shu held the railing, walking safely, and when she reached the dining table, she said in surprise, “Professor Shen cooked wontons?”

“Yes. Try it and see if it suits your taste.”

Ming Shu scooped one up and ate it in one bite. It was a bit hot, and she fanned her mouth with her hand.

Shen Junlan sighed. “There really is still time. Wife, if you don’t slow down, I’ll have to feed you.”

Ming Shu widened her eyes, obediently slowing down, blowing on it before eating. “It’s really delicious. Professor Shen is a great cook. The corn chowder you made last time was also delicious.”

“You still remember the one from last time?”

“Of course. It wasn’t that long ago, and it was the first time I came to Professor Shen’s house, and Professor Shen made it for me.”

Shen Junlan took a sip of the soup after blowing on it. The shrimp wontons were savory and sweet. The soup flowed warmly into her stomach.

Shen Junlan smiled and said, “Wife, this is not just my home now. It’s your home, our home.”

Ming Shu nodded, a sweet smile on her face. “Yes, our home.”

Ming Shu finished a large bowl of shrimp wontons. Lao Liu was already waiting in the car. Ming Shu put on the small black crossbody bag she usually took to work and was about to leave when her hand was suddenly caught by Professor Shen.

“I’m going with you, wife.”

“No need. Professor Shen should just rest at home.” Ming Shu was genuinely worried that Professor Shen’s body would be overstretched if she did this. People need sleep.

“I have something to go out for, and I can go with you.”

“Is Professor Shen going to our company?” Ming Shu thought of the company’s previous invitation for Professor Shen to participate in guidance work.

“Does my wife want me to go?”

Ming Shu shook her head. “I don’t want to interfere with Professor Shen’s personal choices, but the current situation is clearly unsuitable. Professor Shen needs rest.”

“I see. Ming Shu, I’m still considering the matter with your company. I’m going out for something else. I’m going to see Yu Yue.”

“Miss Yu?”

“Yes. I don’t know how things are going with her and Lingyu. She hasn’t responded to my messages. I’m going to check on her.”

“I see.” Ming Shu thought for a moment. She was also a bit worried about Lingyu and Miss Yu. “Then Professor Shen can sleep in the car for a while, and I’ll also try to contact Lingyu.”

“Okay.”

After reaching an agreement, the two got into the car together. After instructing Lao Liu to drive to Ming Shu’s company first and then to Yu Yue’s residence, Shen Junlan planned to sleep in the car. Ming Shu was right; she really needed some rest.

“Professor Shen, do you want to lean on me to sleep?” Ming Shu patted her shoulder and asked.

Shen Junlan smiled. “Can I lie down?”

“How do you mean lie down?” Ming Shu asked curiously.

Shen Junlan turned and leaned her upper body onto Ming Shu’s lap, resting her head on Ming Shu’s thighs.

“Is this okay, wife?”

Ming Shu hesitated and nodded, not daring to look at the expression on Lao Liu’s side face in the front seat. Shen Junlan had no psychological burden. She closed her eyes and started to sleep.

The car drove steadily on the road, but Ming Shu was constantly watching, afraid Professor Shen would roll off her lap, occasionally using her hand as a barrier to guard her.

Professor Shen must be tired too, otherwise she wouldn’t be curled up in the car, sleeping so soundly. Ming Shu felt a pang of heartache. The summer should have been the lightest time for Professor Shen’s work, yet she was up early and busy for Ming Shu.

And at that time, Ming Shu was worried that Professor Shen would realize she was pretending to be asleep last night. What was she so afraid of? She thought. The next time this situation arose, she should be generous, have a harmonious, friendly, and sweet exchange with Professor Shen, and then wake up early together to prepare breakfast for the two of them. She wasn’t proficient in cooking, but she could help out.

Yes, she would do this next time. Ming Shu secretly made a resolution in her heart. As Professor Shen’s student, her requirement for herself was to improve after every lesson, or at least not regress, making all her previous efforts worthless.

She had to be steadfast.

“Madam, Professor Shen, we’ve arrived at the company,” Lao Liu stopped the car smoothly and turned his head to say.

Shen Junlan woke up immediately when called. She got up from Ming Shu’s lap, rubbed her slightly sore neck, opened her eyes, and smiled, “Wife, I’ll take you to work.”

“Haven’t we already arrived?” Ming Shu asked in confusion.

“I want to take you to the company entrance, the real entrance.”

Ming Shu didn’t understand the intention behind Professor Shen’s action, but she still nodded. She was a little nervous. At this hour, many colleagues were coming to work. Professor Shen walking with her to the entrance would surely run into many people.

Getting out of the car, the two walked side by side. Ming Shu was shy. Shen Junlan lightly touched Ming Shu’s hand, testing if she could hold it. Ming Shu took a deep breath and grasped her hand.

A smile curled at the corner of her lips. Shen Junlan held Ming Shu’s hand and walked toward the company gate openly and calmly. Influenced by her, Ming Shu was also affected, and her back straightened unconsciously.

Colleagues watching from afar thought it was a high-level executive of the company bringing his wife to inspect the company’s work.

As they got closer, they realized one of them was Ming Shu, and the other was unfamiliar. The colleague wasn’t close to Ming Shu, so it was awkward to greet them. They just watched from afar, thinking that the person next to Ming Shu had an extraordinary presence and must be someone important.

When they reached the entrance, Ming Shu bid farewell to Professor Shen. Coincidentally, the Vice President’s assistant, Mia, walked out of the company, smiled and greeted Ming Shu, and noticed Shen Junlan. Her eyebrows raised slightly, and she immediately started guessing Shen Junlan’s identity.

Ming Shu’s selection for the business trip to the United States had made quite a splash in the company. There were many new rumors, but compared to the previous ones, they were much friendlier. One of them said that Ming Shu and Professor Shen from H University were wives. The Professor Shen that their GR company had been trying to connect with unsuccessfully for so long! Because of this, she specifically asked her cousin Lingyu. To her surprise, this seemingly outrageous rumor turned out to be true. No wonder the company’s comments about Ming Shu had been much kinder recently. Socialites are accustomed to turning with the wind.

“And this is?” Mia asked with a smile.

“This is my wife, Shen Junlan,” Ming Shu said, her face slightly flushed, her voice containing a hint of shyness and sweetness.

“Hello, I’m Ming Shu’s colleague.” Mia introduced herself and actively extended her hand to shake hands with Shen Junlan.

Shen Junlan glanced at Ming Shu, noticing that Ming Shu, aside from being nervous, had no other negative emotions. She initially judged this colleague to be friendly toward Ming Shu, so she smiled and shook hands. “Hello.”

After a brief greeting, Ming Shu said to Professor Shen, “I need to go to work now. You should go busy yourself too.”

She was afraid Professor Shen would be stuck here, afraid of causing Professor Shen unnecessary trouble.

“Then I’ll come pick you up in the evening.”

Shen Junlan turned to walk back. Ming Shu also entered the company. Mia, who was supposed to be leaving, followed Ming Shu back into the company. She needed to get some information about Professor Shen from Ming Shu to see if there was a possibility of collaboration.

Shen Junlan did not immediately get into the car to leave. Instead, her gaze scanned the cars parked by the side of the road with people inside. Soon, she locked onto her target and walked over with a slight look of anger.

She knocked on the rear car window. The window rolled down, and a blast of cold air flowed out, brushing past Shen Junlan. Shen Junlan didn’t need to look down to confirm who was sitting inside.

“Ms. Qiao, if you have any issues, come directly to me. There’s no need to target Ming Shu.”

“How unusual. Our Junlan is starting to be cautious now.” Qiao Li rested her elbow on the car window, looking up at Shen Junlan outside the car. “Auntie Qiao hasn’t even done anything yet, and Junlan is already so nervous.”

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