Drama Queen Reborn as a Top Student!-Chapter 857 - 406: Bonds of Fate

Liu Runxi knew that Shen You’an didn’t like Western food, so he specially booked a Chinese restaurant.

This restaurant was located by the sea, with seats set in an open-air small garden. The cool sea breeze was blowing, and the sun was about to set on the horizon, casting golden rays across the sea, shimmering like scattered golden light, beautiful and romantic.

The two chatted while waiting for their food.

"Will you join Professor Seth’s research team?"

Liu Runxi asked softly.

Shen You’an propped her chin with one hand, her eyes gazing at the reflection of the sunset on the distant sea: "Just on the way here, Professor Seth’s assistant contacted me."

Professor Seth’s assistant sent her an email with an address. If she made up her mind, she could go to the address in the email.

"Professor Seth’s initial research direction was algebraic topology. Twenty-five years ago, he published a paper in the most authoritative mathematics journal AM about topological spaces and dimensional traversal, causing a huge stir in the mathematics and physics communities at the time. But it needed more data and research for support, and later Professor Seth studied under Professor Migo."

Shen You’an suddenly looked up: "How do you know?"

Professor Migo is the most renowned physicist internationally, and Professor Yu Yisen was once his student.

Liu Runxi’s gaze was as gentle as water, helping her pour a cup of green tea: "Professor Kong Liwen from the institute, by chance, guided me when I was young. He was also Professor Migo’s student, and he mentioned it to me."

"Professor Migo once proposed the theory of time travel. Later, he devoted himself to studying temporal physics. I think the secret research that Professor Seth joined later should be Professor Migo’s ’time travel’ project."

When Shen You’an chose that topic, her fate was already decided.

"I know you’ve always been interested in temporal physics and recently participated in many physics competitions to prepare for entering IOP. And now, the most authoritative institute has extended an olive branch to you, offering the fastest way to achieve your goal, which I think you won’t refuse."

The boy’s dark eyes saw through everything, yet made people feel no pressure, only gentle and encompassing like water.

Shen You’an gave him a deep look; he knew everything after all.

The boy was like water, gentle and unassuming.

"I can’t help with other things, but when it comes to intelligence, I think you can’t deny that I’m the only one qualified to accompany you on this journey."

"Let’s walk this path together from now on."

The road is too long and lonely; having someone accompany you won’t make it too solitary.

Shen You’an asked puzzledly: "Why, you’re clearly interested in biomedical science. You shouldn’t embark on such a path."

She knew this road wasn’t easy. It might take ten or twenty years or even decades with no results. She couldn’t selfishly drag Liu Runxi down with her.

Liu Runxi smiled, his smile was indeed captivating, his bright eyes as gentle as the first warm sunlight of spring, making people feel incredibly comfortable and soothing at heart.

"For me, there’s no difference. But if the person accompanying me is you, this road won’t be boring."

Shen You’an quietly gazed into his eyes.

The boy calmly returned her gaze, clear eyes honest and open, without a hint of glamor.

Shen You’an mocked herself, imagining nonexistent feelings. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎

Liu Runxi was someone who grew stronger with stronger opponents. Perhaps he didn’t want to lose her as a competitor.

Liu Runxi was right; he was even more talented than she was. If he were with her, it would be twice the result with half the effort for Shen You’an.

Moreover, in such an enclosed place surrounded by foreigners, having someone familiar with her would make life a bit easier.

"You need to think carefully; this road is very long. Maybe our entire lives won’t yield results..."

"The result doesn’t matter; I’m only concerned with the process. After all, living is a process, isn’t it?"

Shen You’an thought his words were quite philosophical.

Is living a process? In that case, does life or death matter, or what about the goal she’s pursued all her life?

The two happily enjoyed dinner together.

Afterward, they walked along the seaside, chatting about various things.

"Have you known Rong Xianning for a long time?"

Shen You’an glanced at him, teasing, "I thought you didn’t surf the internet."

Liu Runxi was caught between laughter and tears: "Do I seem that old to you?"

He usually watches political news, but recently he’s spent more time browsing entertainment news.

Shen You’an nodded, "About right."

Then she answered his initial question: "You know, eleven years ago my father died saving someone, and Rong Xianning was the last person he saved. I only found out later."

Liu Runxi’s brows furrowed slightly, "So that’s the reason."

"Seeing him live well, I understood my father. He will always be the greatest person in my heart."

In her past life, when she was bullied by her aunt and oppressed everywhere in society due to her lack of background, she had complained about her father more than once.

He achieved his greatness through heroic sacrifice, but in the moment he rushed into the fire without hesitation, did he ever consider how his young daughter would survive without the protection of her parents?

As a firefighter, he fulfilled his duty; as a father, he failed.

This resentment accompanied her short twenty-eight-year life.

After many hardships, starting anew, she gradually understood and let go of those entanglements and misunderstandings.

Until that night, when she accidentally learned that Rong Xianning was the last person her father saved from the fire, it dawned on her, and at that moment, she truly understood her father.

Rong Xianning’s life was lived with great passion and brilliance. He didn’t waste his life, and his existence brought light and hope to many people.

This is the significance of her father’s sacrifice.

She was willing to continue protecting in her father’s place.

Liu Runxi pursed his lips; there was such a bond between the two.

When they returned to the hotel, it was nearly nine o’clock.

Shen You’an parted with Liu Runxi in the hotel lobby.

"I’m going to the shop across the street to buy some daily necessities. You go rest first; tomorrow we have to go to Professor Seth’s institute for registration together."

Liu Runxi didn’t ask much, reminded her to stay safe, call him if she needed anything, and then took the elevator upstairs.

Siland is a very safe country, with police patrolling at night, so personal safety is relatively assured.

Shen You’an leisurely walked out of the hotel, crossed the street at the red light, entered a 24-hour convenience store across the street, and bought a bottle of water.

In the dark, a shadowy figure stealthily approached.

Shen You’an seemed unaware, paid for the water, and walked out of the convenience store.

"Meow..."

A faint cat’s meow sounded not far away, and Shen You’an looked toward the source of the sound.

The sound came from the corner ahead. The streetlight at the junction was broken, leaving that area in darkness, with a pair of glowing green cat eyes in the night.

Shen You’an instinctively walked over; it was a wounded stray cat. Just as she was about to reach out to pet the kitten, a sack suddenly came down over her head unexpectedly.

At the same time, a van drove out of a dark alley, shoving both the person and the sack into the van, which quickly merged into traffic and disappeared without a trace.

The stray cat looked around dumbly, then lowered its head to lick the water bottle on the ground.

It was as if nothing had ever happened.