Chen Yifan and Professor Yu both nodded.
...
Because tonight’s banquet was exceptionally grand, Ning Youguang, who normally doesn’t care much for dressing up, made a special effort to tidy herself up.
She wore a structured Movous bustier dress, pure white, which had a 3D effect on her, matching her temperament perfectly.
In the eyes of those around her, she appeared like a droplet of translucent "splash."
Earlier in the afternoon, when trying on clothes with Professor Yu in their room, the moment she put on this dress, Professor Yu adored it immensely and reluctantly let her take it off.
Her face was adorned with a sophisticated, sculpted makeup, making it as exquisite as a carving, with long eyelashes fluttering, each blink captivating Shi Wangyue’s heart.
In the evening, Shi Wangyue was even more silent than in the afternoon.
Ning Youguang had just spoken quite a lot, and she was somewhat tired at the moment.
So, after leaving the VIP room, the two just strolled leisurely, trying to find a less crowded area to stay, but discovered people everywhere.
There were many foreign media reporters, taking the mid-banquet break to conduct interviews onsite.
Several cameramen, upon seeing them, perhaps due to their striking appearance together, swiftly abandoned their original interview subjects, approaching them instead.
"Hello, are you both guests at the venue?"
Shi Wangyue and Ning Youguang exchanged a glance and replied, "Yes."
The reporter’s eyes brightened, "How do you perceive the theme of this International Psychology Summit?"
Ning Youguang: "I find the theme very interesting, filled with great love."
"It seems you have some understanding of this conference’s content. Which upcoming segment of the conference are you most looking forward to?"
"The International Psychology Summit, held every four years, features different topics each time. This year’s theme is the concentric circles of love, and I am looking forward to the speeches by the keynote speakers..."
The reporter, having gotten the interview she wanted, happily took their pictures, recorded video and audio, then cheerfully moved on to the next guest.
At this point, more guests who recognized Shi Wangyue gathered around to greet him.
While exchanging pleasantries with him, they were curious about the extraordinarily beautiful lady beside him.
"Is this lady your...?"
"She is my best friend."
Upon hearing they were merely friends, a subtle confusion flashed in their eyes.
"The two of you must have a great relationship."
"Yes, we’ve been close friends since childhood." Shi Wangyue looked at the girl beside him and smiled gently.
"Wow, I wonder if I’d have the privilege of knowing your friend."
"Sorry, my friend is here for the conference and will be returning to China in a few days, not staying in Boston for long."
"That’s truly unfortunate." The blond, white-skinned American turned regretfully and raised his champagne to Ning Youguang, saying, "Beautiful lady, you’re always welcome to visit Boston more often. We have great scenery here, hope to have the honor of showing you around a bit."
"Thank you."
...
Once the crowd dispersed.
Ning Youguang looked at the young man in front of her, thriving in social settings with significant personal charm, and smiled, "Seems like you’ve gone through quite a transformation over the past few years."
"It’s all for work." The young man’s voice sounded somewhat muffled.
May 2, 2023, Weibo.
[A mundane person: "Friends are gentle, life is romantic."]
May 2, 2023, Weibo.
[A lover of the ordinary: "You’re right there, by your side."]
...
The next day, the afternoon opening of the International Psychology Summit featured Professor Yu’s lecture.
Admirable people radiate an aura, standing out no matter where they are.
Professor Yu stood on stage, delivering a nearly thirty-minute lecture while the audience below listened intently and attentively throughout.
Many young scholars were carefully taking notes on their electronic devices while listening.
As the lecture concluded, enthusiastic applause erupted below.
Seated among the audience, Ning Youguang watched Professor Yu on stage as she stood tall, saying firmly, "In the age of decadence, people’s psychological problems are becoming increasingly severe. We need the efforts of everyone here to help those suffering mentally escape from their suffering."
The applause was continuous, and many below had eyes slightly red, clearly moved by Professor Yu’s speech.
...
Ze Wu, Shi Wangyue, and Assistant Jin were also part of the audience.
After listening to the presentation by the aged professor, Ze Wu inhaled deeply, "That old professor is truly remarkable. After hearing her lecture, I couldn’t resist immediately pulling out a check to donate a substantial sum for her research institute to contribute to the global advancement of human souls."
Assistant Jin nodded, "It’s truly our good fortune to have heard this lecture."
Shi Wangyue rarely agreed with them, nodding with full approval.
Seeing this, Ze Wu’s gaze shifted and he mused, "Also, did you see that girl behind Professor Yu? She’s truly beautiful."
Assistant Jin nodded in awe, like pounding garlic, "Stunningly beautiful, and the assistant of the nation’s authoritative psychologist, Professor Yu." Then he leaned slightly toward Ze Wu and whispered, "I just overheard many people discussing her, saying she’s been outstanding since young, top in humanities in the college entrance exam of Zhejiang province in China, enrolled continuously for bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral studies in psychology at the University of Science and Technology of China, the youngest researcher at the psychology institute, countless journal papers, accolades, no wonder..."
No wonder your boss is so enamored with her.
The two whispered quietly, both lost in thought.
Why did they appear here?
Wasn’t it because they saw in the news this morning the boss (friend) and a pretty young girl simultaneously appearing on camera, and in the photo one person was smiling so joyfully, that they eagerly rushed here to attend Professor Yu’s afternoon lecture despite being loathed by someone?
Professor Yu’s lecture was indeed delightful.
But that wasn’t the point.
The point was they wanted to see who that girl capable of appearing in a photo with someone was and what kind of extraordinary person she was.
Whoa, unbelievable.
Once they arrived today to inquire, many immediately provided the information they desired.
"And more, she’s said to come from a distinguished background..."
Assistant Jin felt, it’s no surprise his boss abroad was unimpressed by elite graduates, wealthy young women.
Since he has already set his eyes on the goddess hand-crafted by Nuwa herself.
Ze Wu’s face wasn’t merely amazed; various complex thoughts intertwined.
truly meant to outshine him, right?!
Why is his childhood sweetheart not only top-notch in looks and intelligence, she’s also so outstanding?!
Truly, it makes one envious and jealous, doesn’t it?!
Assistant Jin could clearly see the transformation of emotions on Ze Wu’s face.
He pondered with some sentiment: "Remarkable people gracefully internalize brilliance."
Jealousy won’t help.
Two such outstanding people, ordinary folks who have the goodness to encounter even one are encounters they cherish forever.
Yet he had the fortune to meet both.
Uncertain which mountain he burned good incense on or the right Buddha he worshiped in a past life.
In past, he considered himself rather remarkable.
However, since becoming the boss’s assistant, he started questioning life more and more.
Who am I?
Where am I?
What kind of world am I really living in?!
Why doesn’t anyone around me seem human? 1314