又是一年的三月,春來時,梅雨季也隨之而來。57Please respect copyright.PENANACSepGZtEao
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「呼……」57Please respect copyright.PENANAlAAvoTFoNl
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。57Please respect copyright.PENANAfLpN28l0FC
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這裡,是她曾經努力融入的世界,57Please respect copyright.PENANAFBHhGX5ucj
也是她曾經選擇離開的地方。57Please respect copyright.PENANAo2N2IMzkeu
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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。57Please respect copyright.PENANACeo2zFLLez
她想了想,最後,還是答應了。57Please respect copyright.PENANATr1OBEPx2b
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今天,就是她正式加入的第一天。57Please respect copyright.PENANAyIxXOVvI6S
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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。57Please respect copyright.PENANAhAgMwMviFK
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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。57Please respect copyright.PENANAy2WGnagTJv
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幸好,蘇硯的團隊氣氛與他本人並無二致——57Please respect copyright.PENANAnTD5IeXKiM
溫暖且熱情。57Please respect copyright.PENANApE2NjO60ip
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這個地方,不再讓她感到陌生與不安。57Please respect copyright.PENANA47Su0iCwV7
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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。57Please respect copyright.PENANAgtKOJSNtYI
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「哎,學妹來啦?」57Please respect copyright.PENANACymMbNtmcR
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。57Please respect copyright.PENANA44NtsPzYnX
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「學長,」她無奈地笑了笑,「你什麼時候改負責迎賓了?」57Please respect copyright.PENANAP7BjTyQwnX
「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,57Please respect copyright.PENANA0xnDw8JoE9
「更何況…妳能算『賓』嘛。」57Please respect copyright.PENANAsEHheZGL2w
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「……學長,你是不是期望我現在轉頭就走?」57Please respect copyright.PENANA34ClQeJjUW
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「怎麼?要不要回頭?現在還來得及喔。」57Please respect copyright.PENANA3JgjMrPUg2
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「……你覺得我會嗎?」57Please respect copyright.PENANACGbrzI8Nz6
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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』。」57Please respect copyright.PENANAvAeUD423XD
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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?」57Please respect copyright.PENANAlC9dcjJ7KM
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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。」57Please respect copyright.PENANAY24HeYGIX3
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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。」57Please respect copyright.PENANABCL9s94gUO
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微瀾接過識別證,別在腰間,便跟著蘇硯走進去。57Please respect copyright.PENANA36zi2taD9h
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「走吧,該來認識一下你的新同事了。」57Please respect copyright.PENANArnhT8MTaYS
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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。57Please respect copyright.PENANAgNfKPkN101
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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。57Please respect copyright.PENANALJcFTBdzCB
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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。」57Please respect copyright.PENANAYH4AzxIYpG
蘇硯邊走邊解釋,隨手推開了一道門。57Please respect copyright.PENANARPM6iIBfNR
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「進去吧,大家應該都在——」57Please respect copyright.PENANAJZ6DeMEvOu
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。57Please respect copyright.PENANAjPD3rtGpqq
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「哦哦!學長說的新人來了?」57Please respect copyright.PENANAgVNX9k2Gkt
「是蘇教授的學妹吧?聽說在國外做了不少研究!」57Please respect copyright.PENANAbZfPCcALL4
「妳好!歡迎加入我們!」57Please respect copyright.PENANAnGeC7mKOJv
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微瀾還沒來得及說話,已經有人熱情地迎上來。57Please respect copyright.PENANAdG0Pg616Fi
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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。」57Please respect copyright.PENANASN0nDfttYp
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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。57Please respect copyright.PENANA796WoicsMR
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。57Please respect copyright.PENANAP63BBvEGgd
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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……」57Please respect copyright.PENANAiNNkPuWpEj
「許教授那邊吧?」57Please respect copyright.PENANAqlOxAIwilk
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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。」57Please respect copyright.PENANANsZ1H2iHVo
微瀾正翻著資料的手微微一頓。57Please respect copyright.PENANANlkXS443jt
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「啊,學妹你該不會還沒見過許教授吧?」57Please respect copyright.PENANA8yF4VNe1HX
「你們說……許墨?」57Please respect copyright.PENANA3JCZOcdMwJ
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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。57Please respect copyright.PENANA8BJM6RzA82
「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。」57Please respect copyright.PENANAvNNN2LRDaB
有人順口回應,沒注意到她的細微變化。57Please respect copyright.PENANABLeuVzZ1Rr
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「嗯……」微瀾垂下眼,輕輕摩挲著手中的筆。57Please respect copyright.PENANAZfhTkAWmcF
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這一刻,她知道——她終究還是要與他碰面的。57Please respect copyright.PENANA7TdPmFxpGb
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只是,這一次,主動選擇的人,是她。57Please respect copyright.PENANAmw9Rk4m7sF