又是一年的三月,春來時,梅雨季也隨之而來。32Please respect copyright.PENANAoeGUKl0BzR
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「呼……」32Please respect copyright.PENANAnhRfRYR24t
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。32Please respect copyright.PENANAvcpusonkJz
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這裡,是她曾經努力融入的世界,32Please respect copyright.PENANAMNf3m2nrJ4
也是她曾經選擇離開的地方。32Please respect copyright.PENANApSlZHkapoU
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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。32Please respect copyright.PENANA8YdzOHg9aJ
她想了想,最後,還是答應了。32Please respect copyright.PENANAwQ6uyFGO4C
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今天,就是她正式加入的第一天。32Please respect copyright.PENANAZEgkfhZqo5
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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。32Please respect copyright.PENANAvW0pIsvs6b
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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。32Please respect copyright.PENANARxel28qRY7
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幸好,蘇硯的團隊氣氛與他本人並無二致——32Please respect copyright.PENANA6TOPcM2pDY
溫暖且熱情。32Please respect copyright.PENANAfvdLckZfUN
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這個地方,不再讓她感到陌生與不安。32Please respect copyright.PENANAc1gaG0bepJ
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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。32Please respect copyright.PENANAdLJlTquTYk
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「哎,學妹來啦?」32Please respect copyright.PENANAapfZwzzfwo
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。32Please respect copyright.PENANA7LT5n8INpd
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「學長,」她無奈地笑了笑,「你什麼時候改負責迎賓了?」32Please respect copyright.PENANArds4148onr
「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,32Please respect copyright.PENANAWMDT7nuMkc
「更何況…妳能算『賓』嘛。」32Please respect copyright.PENANAgDUw7dD4D3
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「……學長,你是不是期望我現在轉頭就走?」32Please respect copyright.PENANAy3oMnFvcj2
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「怎麼?要不要回頭?現在還來得及喔。」32Please respect copyright.PENANAKKksP9VfDH
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「……你覺得我會嗎?」32Please respect copyright.PENANARgMzzBU1LH
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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』。」32Please respect copyright.PENANAON1JmjXAVV
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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?」32Please respect copyright.PENANA9J0yG2VNRr
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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。」32Please respect copyright.PENANAj2cGKQYXC6
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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。」32Please respect copyright.PENANAq6m3z22OWm
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微瀾接過識別證,別在腰間,便跟著蘇硯走進去。32Please respect copyright.PENANA5IaUhQBp5R
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「走吧,該來認識一下你的新同事了。」32Please respect copyright.PENANAAuHCUVfWLA
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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。32Please respect copyright.PENANAnAIvBMoFke
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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。32Please respect copyright.PENANARiQGZzejcy
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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。」32Please respect copyright.PENANAY70cbQFie3
蘇硯邊走邊解釋,隨手推開了一道門。32Please respect copyright.PENANAv68C2R19zi
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「進去吧,大家應該都在——」32Please respect copyright.PENANAHdIOXnjKKg
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。32Please respect copyright.PENANAFq6Ed0jTc6
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「哦哦!學長說的新人來了?」32Please respect copyright.PENANAcMOAwBXw35
「是蘇教授的學妹吧?聽說在國外做了不少研究!」32Please respect copyright.PENANAhEaGAkB2L0
「妳好!歡迎加入我們!」32Please respect copyright.PENANAayQAKU6rPu
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微瀾還沒來得及說話,已經有人熱情地迎上來。32Please respect copyright.PENANAdMiIdOj4Pi
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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。」32Please respect copyright.PENANAqG4eWJFD6p
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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。32Please respect copyright.PENANAZABZBKeUBB
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。32Please respect copyright.PENANAQQXMjZMURc
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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……」32Please respect copyright.PENANA7zNG7YtyFe
「許教授那邊吧?」32Please respect copyright.PENANAajfMOQdP3q
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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。」32Please respect copyright.PENANAJbb6hXqSuh
微瀾正翻著資料的手微微一頓。32Please respect copyright.PENANAeN8hoz80pM
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「啊,學妹你該不會還沒見過許教授吧?」32Please respect copyright.PENANAIzvhZzbI4U
「你們說……許墨?」32Please respect copyright.PENANAHK9OIadlws
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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。32Please respect copyright.PENANA8yS66FkrNP
「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。」32Please respect copyright.PENANAqE9XNwlrOt
有人順口回應,沒注意到她的細微變化。32Please respect copyright.PENANAfxBpbszGvf
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「嗯……」微瀾垂下眼,輕輕摩挲著手中的筆。32Please respect copyright.PENANAtwAgIuGUIb
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這一刻,她知道——她終究還是要與他碰面的。32Please respect copyright.PENANA9EfxogL7Gl
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只是,這一次,主動選擇的人,是她。32Please respect copyright.PENANA9DBZEBEGa8