Chapter 60

I had just finished preparing the competition draft, and it turned out even better than expected.

I was quite satisfied with it and was about to show it to Colin when my phone rang.

“Colin, I was just about to call you. The draft is ready. Do you want to take a look?” I asked.

“It seems that we think alike, Lulu,” he remarked, his voice carrying a touch of charm, much like the comforting warmth of nighttime light.

I pursed my lips, pondering why Colin appeared somewhat flirtatious.

But no, that couldn’t be right.

He had watched me grow up and had always treated me like a sister. I had to be overthinking.

“So, Colin, why are you calling me so late?” I asked.

“Do you want to take on a project? It’s a great opportunity,” he said.

“Do tell me, but I’m not sure if I can do it.”

“A classmate of mine is looking to create a photo album to commemorate his grandparents‘ 50th

wedding anniversary.

“He intends to capture their decades of memories and present them to his grandparents on the exact day. It’s a high–stakes project with a tight timeline, so he’s offering a good sum.”

“How much?” I asked.

of the people here, and I had adopted their tendency

“150 thousand dollars.”

What?

dollars! His classmate

enough to turn me into an independent young woman. It was truly

an ordinary college student. Could I truly meet the

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was far from

me, “You’re amazing, Lulu. You’ll do

so much confidence

take on this generous offer yourself?” I

on these lovey–dovey things,”

reason

it on your behalf. You can concentrate on preparing for

working on this project. The deadline for the artwork extends beyond New Year’s

“Weren’t you going

if it were a precious treasure and

initially offered to come to me, but it was late, and there was nowhere to host him in the girls‘ dormitory.

research institute was partly due to my

wall on its side.

rose appeared as a dazzling beacon under the

intoxicating beauty.

students in the agricultural economics department managed to keep

the front gate of the research institute, where

a faint fragrance filled the air. I took a deep breath and felt every part of my body relax, as though all the fatigue from the past few days had been

sneakers that many students preferred, not

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