又是一年的三月,春來時,梅雨季也隨之而來。61Please respect copyright.PENANAZXGbz8YA9Q
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「呼……」61Please respect copyright.PENANAibW1JU3TJm
微瀾撐著傘,站在研究所外,看著眼前這座曾經見證過心動與心碎的建築,心底莫名泛起一絲複雜的情緒。61Please respect copyright.PENANASK9u1JzMln
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這裡,是她曾經努力融入的世界,61Please respect copyright.PENANAPZAi0ewk8d
也是她曾經選擇離開的地方。61Please respect copyright.PENANALqxhd4kX5Q
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這一年來,她以外部人員的身份協助研究計畫,始終沒有真正「回來」。前陣子,蘇硯問她,是否願意正式接下研究員的職位。61Please respect copyright.PENANAM0jusCZwX2
她想了想,最後,還是答應了。61Please respect copyright.PENANAvvkw4keIK4
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今天,就是她正式加入的第一天。61Please respect copyright.PENANAPqWVRDoIby
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「……這比研究所面試還令人緊張。」她低聲嘀咕著,手指輕輕扣了扣傘柄。61Please respect copyright.PENANALxudQvVGZL
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她已經適應了學術環境,也確定了自己想要走的路,但當她真正要踏入這個地方時,心裡的緊張感卻還是不可避免地浮現出來。61Please respect copyright.PENANAi0W8737WIs
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幸好,蘇硯的團隊氣氛與他本人並無二致——61Please respect copyright.PENANA3UBt7d3FBl
溫暖且熱情。61Please respect copyright.PENANAZIX5hNelEC
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這個地方,不再讓她感到陌生與不安。61Please respect copyright.PENANA2t6g6pTay4
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她微微一笑,深吸了一口氣,然後邁步向前,伸手推開了研究所的大門。61Please respect copyright.PENANAHtF21dMONf
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「哎,學妹來啦?」61Please respect copyright.PENANAToOFHTfhgM
熟悉的聲音自前方傳來,微瀾抬起頭,便看到蘇硯正懶洋洋地倚著門框,手裡捧著一杯咖啡,像是在等她。61Please respect copyright.PENANA4KtqCXspPv
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「學長,」她無奈地笑了笑,「你什麼時候改負責迎賓了?」61Please respect copyright.PENANArOat0TV6Tu
「這可不是迎賓,是怕妳站在門口太久,乾脆過來看看。」蘇硯喝了一口咖啡,瞥了她一眼,61Please respect copyright.PENANAJSHpLYdbK2
「更何況…妳能算『賓』嘛。」61Please respect copyright.PENANA2IQx5cQnMd
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「……學長,你是不是期望我現在轉頭就走?」61Please respect copyright.PENANAtJYKlBTl77
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「怎麼?要不要回頭?現在還來得及喔。」61Please respect copyright.PENANA4jCFelIbqp
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「……你覺得我會嗎?」61Please respect copyright.PENANAUnVEkuPIbj
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「不會。」蘇硯聳了聳肩,嘴角勾起一抹笑意,「但還是想看看妳會不會,又『臨陣脫逃』。」61Please respect copyright.PENANAKjPzEkC11A
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微瀾無語地翻了個白眼,「學長…現在教授都像你這麼閒嗎?」61Please respect copyright.PENANALQEgYqZ5US
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「不閒啊,」蘇硯理所當然地說,「但來損妳幾句還是有點時間的。」61Please respect copyright.PENANAOLGdDcAdXi
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話落,他將一張訪客識別證遞給她,「今天先拿這個,之後辦好正式的就能進出了。」61Please respect copyright.PENANAbSAXiorb49
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微瀾接過識別證,別在腰間,便跟著蘇硯走進去。61Please respect copyright.PENANAACs6ODC0pe
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「走吧,該來認識一下你的新同事了。」61Please respect copyright.PENANAwkkYFU0I6b
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這裡的環境與微瀾記憶中的相差不遠,走廊的燈光依舊柔和,辦公區的擺設依舊井然有序,空氣裡還帶著些許咖啡與打印紙張的味道——這曾經是她最熟悉的氣息。61Please respect copyright.PENANAKA4zrvFNxk
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但她知道,這裡的她,已經和三年前的自己不一樣了。61Please respect copyright.PENANAwqwRfq1GiO
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「前面這區是資料室,你的辦公桌就在那邊,旁邊還空了一個位子,方便你放研究設備。」61Please respect copyright.PENANA6zK8yajt5u
蘇硯邊走邊解釋,隨手推開了一道門。61Please respect copyright.PENANAcYfk6i0V2A
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「進去吧,大家應該都在——」61Please respect copyright.PENANAkVJ5bm3IiT
門一開,研究員們的視線齊刷刷地轉向門口,微瀾一時間還有些不習慣這樣的目光,微微頓了一下。61Please respect copyright.PENANA1F5gv89uOB
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「哦哦!學長說的新人來了?」61Please respect copyright.PENANA43kqKfmTxJ
「是蘇教授的學妹吧?聽說在國外做了不少研究!」61Please respect copyright.PENANAwZFiVLjQJ1
「妳好!歡迎加入我們!」61Please respect copyright.PENANAB3osUU5C83
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微瀾還沒來得及說話,已經有人熱情地迎上來。61Please respect copyright.PENANA95S0DvOCaJ
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她愣了愣,旋即微笑點頭:「大家好,我是微瀾,請多指教。」61Please respect copyright.PENANAirYROhzfA8
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與她想像中不同,研究所的環境並沒有帶給她強烈的壓迫感,反而讓她有種難得的放鬆感。61Please respect copyright.PENANANhfnz2mnzj
她終於明白,這是因為——這一次,她是帶著選擇回來的,這裡,才是她想要的歸屬。61Please respect copyright.PENANAcrB50DJzNZ
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「對了,等等蘇教授會帶妳熟悉幾個合作部門,尤其是……」61Please respect copyright.PENANADpL6EgCzLT
「許教授那邊吧?」61Please respect copyright.PENANAe8tbHnLmBU
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有人笑著接話:「畢竟未來很多研究案都會跟他那組對接。」61Please respect copyright.PENANAWlI7lVJ5ZJ
微瀾正翻著資料的手微微一頓。61Please respect copyright.PENANAIWCQVxkwF5
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「啊,學妹你該不會還沒見過許教授吧?」61Please respect copyright.PENANAfl9VC1aJQf
「你們說……許墨?」61Please respect copyright.PENANAnCP0VAtTqY
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微瀾低聲問,語氣雖然穩定,指尖卻輕輕收緊了一些。61Please respect copyright.PENANASRPhRcCZ8X
「對啊,他這幾年帶的計畫挺多的,最近幾次的交叉合作,他們那組都在負責。」61Please respect copyright.PENANABsVpwtO6kH
有人順口回應,沒注意到她的細微變化。61Please respect copyright.PENANAMWYKSefxv0
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「嗯……」微瀾垂下眼,輕輕摩挲著手中的筆。61Please respect copyright.PENANAI7gcIESVwq
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這一刻,她知道——她終究還是要與他碰面的。61Please respect copyright.PENANAysE2exA2SU
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只是,這一次,主動選擇的人,是她。61Please respect copyright.PENANAAOHbg6qREV