The Shengyuan University campus was lively in the late morning.
Students walked across wide tree-lined paths carrying books and coffee cups while chatting excitedly about assignments and weekend plans.
Near the architecture building, Lin Yue sat on a bench beneath a tall maple tree reviewing a stack of design sketches.
Her head felt clear now, but the events of the previous night still lingered in her memory like a confusing dream.
She remembered drinking with Zhao Min.
Feeling dizzy.
Then…
Fragments.
A hallway.
Voices.
And a man.
A tall man with calm, dark eyes.
She remembered leaning against him.
Embarrassment warmed her cheeks.
"Ugh she murmured softly to herself.
Zhao Min had explained everything earlier that morning.
Apparently she had accidentally wandered into a VIP lounge and collapsed.
And that man had helped bring her home.
Lin Yue sighed.
"I didn't even properly thank him
Zhao Min had told her his name.
Gu Zhen.
Even Lin Yue, who paid little attention to high society news, recognized it.
He was practically a legend in the business world.
Which made the whole situation even more unbelievable.
"Yue!"
A cheerful voice interrupted her thoughts.
Her classmate Li Na jogged toward her.
"Did you hear the news?"
Lin Yue blinked.
"What news?"
Li Na looked excited.
"Gu Group is visiting the architecture department today!"
Lin Yue looked surprised.
"Gu Group?"
"Yeah! They're planning a new research collaboration with the university."
Li Na leaned closer.
"And rumor says the CEO himself is coming."
Lin Yue raised an eyebrow.
"The CEO?"
"That's huge!
Li Na nodded dramatically.
"You know who he is, right?"
Lin Yue hesitated slightly.
Gu Zhen."
Li Na's eyes widened.
"You do know!
"Of course," Lin Yue said calmly.
But her heart suddenly beat a little faster.
Surely it couldn't be the same man…
Right?
Across campus, several black luxury cars rolled quietly through the university gates.
Students paused to watch.
The vehicles stopped near the administrative building.
Several suited executives stepped out.
And finally
Gu Zhen emerged from the final car.
He looked exactly the same as he had the previous night.
Tall.
Composed.
Impossibly calm.
Chen Liang stepped out beside him.
"You're very dedicated today."
Gu Zhen adjusted his suit slightly.
"We have a meeting."
Chen Liang laughed under his breath.
"Of course."
They entered the main building.
Inside, several professors and administrators greeted them respectfully.
The meeting began soon after.
Discussions about architectural innovation, sustainable urban design, and research funding filled the conference room.
But halfway through the meeting, Gu Zhen suddenly asked a quiet question.
"Do you have student representatives involved in the architecture research program?"
One of the professors nodded.
"Yes, several of our top students assist with research projects."
Gu Zhen's tone remained neutral.
"I'd like to see some of their work."
The professors exchanged pleased looks.
Of course a major corporation would want to evaluate talented students.
Within twenty minutes, several students had been invited to present their design work.
Among them
Lin Yue.
She stood quietly outside the conference room holding a portfolio folder.
Her professor had called her unexpectedly.
"Your architectural concepts are excellent," he had told her earlier.
"You should present them."
Now she waited calmly, unaware of the quiet interest waiting inside the room.
The door opened.
"Lin Yue," the assistant called.
She stepped inside.
Her eyes lifted.
And immediately froze.
At the center of the conference table sat the man she had been thinking about all morning.
Gu Zhen.
For a moment, the entire room faded.
Their eyes met.
Recognition flashed across both of their expressions.
Chen Liang, sitting beside him, nearly burst out laughing.
Gu Zhen's gaze remained steady on her.
And in that quiet moment…
He realized something unexpected.
Seeing her again felt strangely… relieving.
Almost as if something that had briefly entered his life last night had quietly returned.
Lin Yue quickly composed herself and bowed politely.
"Good afternoon."
But her heart was beating far faster than usual.
Because she had a feeling this meeting…
Was no longer just a coincidence.
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