Everything Goes Smoothly

A campus ensemble story, with slow-burn humor.

Fragment 1: Regarding Bro Yang's fear of dogs.

"Woof!"

Gao Liyang: "Help—"

Zhou Xi chuckled: "You...

Fish Fairy

Fish Fairy

"Hehehe! Here, where do you want to go? You're rebelling against Team 12!"

Gao Liyang was carrying a stool in one hand and was distractedly glancing at the team in front of him that was moving at the speed of a snail. As a result, when he turned his head again, the people around him were gone.

"Oh, I misjudged you."

Gao Liyang slowed down and followed Zhou Xi side by side. He paused and changed the way he held the stool.

"You followed the wrong path again. You were sleepwalking to somewhere and didn't even look at the road. If you take the wrong path, I wonder how you'll find your way back."

The team stopped again.

"Hey, everyone is wearing the same thing, it's easy to get lost." Zhou Xi was relaxed, holding his and Gao Liyang's test papers as a good thing to block the sun.

"Hey! You're just directionally challenged. Look at your eyes, they're filled with calmness towards the surroundings. You're not panicking at all. You knew I would come looking for you, right?"

Zhou Xi squinted his eyes and was distracted. All he saw were school uniforms, exactly the same, with no difference to be seen.

"Well, let me fan you?" Zhou Xi nodded, then withdrew his hands because he felt tired.

Gao Liyang recalled that there was a campus art festival once, and each class sent a girl holding a sign, wearing a skirt, in the name of showing off.

At that time, he remembered that many people secretly pushed Zhou Xi. After all, it was related to the reputation of the whole class, not to mention that it was a class with many girls like theirs. How could they not find a good-looking one? But if anyone could get in, then they would lose face in front of the whole grade.

You should still have a sense of class honor when you should. Everyone knows their own strengths and weaknesses, and no one wants to embarrass themselves.

The squad leader looked for Zhou Xi, but Zhou Xi refused. He didn't know why at the time, but he kept pestering him for a reason.

He felt that people like Zhou Xi should stand at a higher place, be seen by more people, and be liked by more people.

People just don't tell him with a straight face and play tricks on him.

That morning, he saw that the girl who led their class was wearing makeup, a white and pink dress, a high ponytail, and white sneakers. She looked very energetic.

He thought it was such a pity at the time, and Zhou Xi would look better in it.

However, on the way to the playground that day, he knew why, and he almost got hit by laughing.

She and Gao Liyang were both tall and were standing at the back. He was out doing something at the time. Anyway, when he went to look for her again, she had disappeared. There was a crowd of people in school uniforms. He had to rely on his 2.0 vision to find her after a lot of effort.

He stared at the person and figured out what was going on, but the person was not scared at all and asked him directly what was wrong.

Gao Liyang was thinking that his sister Zhou looked very smart and cold, but in fact she was like a village idiot, not very smart, and it seemed that a piece of candy could coax her away. The contrast was too strong and very interesting.

Fortunately, they were at the back of the class at that time, and only the two of them knew about it. He wanted Zhou Xi to lead the way. When they got to the playground, there were dozens of classes crowded together, all wearing school uniforms, and they were in the middle class. If they pushed into the middle of the class, they would be embarrassed.

Although he thought Zhou Xi had an extremely strong mental state and was not afraid at all, it did not stop him from laughing at her.

Gao Liyang didn't hold back at all that day and laughed non-stop. Zhou Xi's fighting ability was also extraordinary, and he fired back suddenly.

Later, I was tired and ignored him, studying secretly by myself. While the school leaders were talking a lot, I finished two sets of papers. He was so angry that he took advantage of his height advantage and snatched the papers away and wrote a word.

copy!

The young man on the stage talked about his dreams, studies and life without being sharp or arrogant. He spoke in a leisurely manner. This gentle voice soothed everyone's irritability in the entire venue.

The venue was a little dark, and the cover of the huge projector on the stage switched regularly, sometimes bright and sometimes dim. Zhou Xi suddenly turned his head.

Gao Liyang closed his eyes and listened to Chen Yu's speech while listening to the documentary in Zhou Xi's headphones. He always felt that they overlapped, but this time he was in the audience, and the feeling was still different, just inexplicably a little empty.

Zhou Xi moved and the sound in the headphones stopped.

"What's wrong? Why did you stop?" Gao Liyang didn't turn his head, staring at the bright red background without blinking, and he didn't feel sad at all.

"What’s wrong with you?"

Now Gao Er has grown bolder. Zhou Xi's mobile phone is placed across his thighs, and Gao Liyang leans over and clicks the play button on the phone.

"Change it."

"It's okay."

After Chen Yu finished speaking, the room began to buzz with activity and the microphones made slight clattering sounds.

"Hey, can I ask you something?"

"Speak." After Zhou Xi finished clapping, his palms felt numb. He took off his headphones and the movements in the venue became clearer.

"Who speaks better, me or Chen Yu?"

"you."

Gao Liyang also took off his headphones and for some reason wanted to laugh: "No, I'm just trying to tease me."

"Zhou Xiaoxi, you're a master at lying with your eyes open. You didn't even hear me speak last year."

"Did you see it?"

"Of course I did. I took a few special glances at you, but there was nothing there. I was so sad!"

"At that time, I went to the toilet." Zhou Xi's eyelids drooped, and the progress bar on the screen moved slightly. Only the English words that kept scrolling on it proved that it was still playing, and the speed was very fast. If you want to watch it, you need to stare at it all the time without blinking.

"What a pity! This might only be the first time in my high school career, and you haven't seen it yet. Sigh!"

"Not in high school, but in college."

"Then I'd better choose not to go. I'm too attractive, and the eyes below are all so alluring, it scares me."

"Yeah, that's so cool." Zhou Xi put on his headphones and still found studying interesting.

"you……"

"I am coming!"

"Ouch, you guys are sitting too far back. I'm so tired that my waist is about to break!" Lu Zisheng pulled down the folding soft chair.

"Why are you here?" Zhou Xi saw that Lu Zisheng was holding a book in his hand. It was the book that Le Cheng said he wanted to buy that day, but ended up throwing it to Chen Yu when he was checking out. There was also Le Cheng's name written in the book with a wave of his hand.

"It's so boring! I came to play with you guys. Anyway, Lao Zhang is in front and can't do anything about it." Lu Zisheng also saw Lao Zhang chatting with Lao Liu from Zhou Xi's class.

Gao Liyang poked his head out and said, "If you don't protect Chen Yu, he'll be harassed when he comes down."

"No, no, I told him to come here as soon as he got down. Besides, his icy face is freezing me to death. Oh, no, his face is pretty. It's his temperament that makes me feel cool. I don't even need to turn on the air conditioner. I won't feel hot when I'm close to him."

"Talking bad about me behind my back."

"Wow, you came down so quickly! I thought you would be stopped by the little girl!"

Chen Yu took the book back, opened the first page, and looked at it for a long time before turning to the place he was looking at: "Didn't you just say I was cold? How could I not be happy?"

"Hahaha, I suddenly feel that you are more popular than Yangyang. You are so cool. I am a woman..."

"I don't like it. You can only watch from a distance and not touch it. Looking at it is fine, but it's really boring to be with it. All you do is study!"

"It's good that you know I'm bored. I almost thought you liked me too. I got goosebumps."

“Huh!”

Lu Zisheng shuddered, touched his arm, rubbed it with disgust, and shook his head: "I was wrong, you are more reserved than Yangyang, it's all an illusion, it's all an illusion, why don't you become a movie star!"

"No, I must reveal your true face, Chen Yu. During the seven days of National Day, I want to go to your house to play! Yangyang, are you going?"

Chen Yu was stunned for a moment, then continued reading, but the densely packed words were a bit difficult to read. "There's nothing fun to do at home, so why would I go there?"

"You don't understand this, right? We're going there just to find a quiet place. My mom won't let me go if I'm at home. Yangyang, you too, don't forget, your aunt asked you to go to tutoring."

Lu Zisheng knew about Chen Yu's family situation and felt that it was too pitiful. It would be so boring to be alone. It would be more lively and lively with more people.

Of course, there was also a bit of selfishness. His mother would definitely support him if she knew he was going to Chen Yu's house to play. After all, he was a top student. By taking him to study, she could also have fun and get a lot of pocket money. It was like killing three birds with one stone.

"Uh, yes, I don't want to go to the cram school either, so I just want to find an excuse to turn it down. Just take us in." Gao Liyang didn't want his seven-day vacation to be wasted. If he didn't go, his aunt could send someone to his house for one-on-one tutoring. There would be no way out.

"There's no bed to sleep on at my house. You guys go and sleep on the floor? If you don't mind, it's fine with me."

"You can go to my place, uh, my grandpa's house next door. He's alone and has some free space."

"Wouldn't that be bad?"

"It's okay, he's quite happy to have someone come to play with him." Zhou Xi smiled. Zhong Yinan should be very welcome, as his students often come to see him across several cities or provinces.

"That's great! Wait, I'll go home and tell my mom right away. She'll be happy with it! How's Chen Yu?"

"Okay, as long as you can bear it."

"I can definitely handle it! I lived in the countryside when I was little, and now I go back home for Chinese New Year and other holidays. Ah, Yangyang did the same. Hehe, when he was little, he spent his winter and summer vacations in the countryside. It was so much fun!"

Lu Zisheng was already looking forward to it. No one would wake him up, he could sleep in as late as he wanted, and no one would bother him playing games! Just thinking about it made him happy: "Chen Yu, I can sleep outside, as long as I can go out and play for seven days."

Gao Liyang had previously seen the pictures posted by Xiao Xiaoyu and Gao Yuanyuan, and it seemed that Zhou Xi’s hometown was quite quiet, so it should be suitable for sleeping.

"Sister Zhou, please say hello to your neighbor grandpa when the time comes. I'll think about what the old man likes and see if we can become close friends regardless of age difference!" Lu Zisheng was already eager to try.

"It's okay. He's quite free and does everything. You'll know when you go there. Oh, he likes to think about food. Maybe you'll run into him researching new dishes..." Zhou Xi thought for a moment and didn't reveal the old man's secrets, leaving some face for him to play with.

Chen Yu said, "Come to think of it, I haven't seen Grandpa Zhong for a long time. I wonder how he's been doing lately?"

"He's fine. He runs every morning without fail..."

Zhou Xi has also been dragged along to run since she was a child. Habits are really a terrible thing. She can't even sleep in.

Except for occasionally doing homework or forgetting the time while doing a test, and going to bed at two or three o'clock, she usually wakes up at a certain time and goes for a run.

"Wow! The old man is quite good at it. There won't be a whole house of fun! Just like my grandparents. I couldn't play better than them when I was a kid."

"Why do I feel like there's something fishy going on? Deskmate, those two guys went to your house last time and stayed in seclusion for a while after they came back. Can you give us some precautions then?"

"I can't stop them, old kid."

Five days later...

"Xiao Sheng, Yang Yang, you two stay here and be good. I'm leaving first!"

"Okay, uncle, slow down and be careful!"

At Lu Zisheng's request, he pulled his father's driver over. His father squeezed into the subway to go to work. He and Gao Liyang threw the suitcase into the car, lay down, and when they opened their eyes, they arrived at Chen Yu's door.

"Come in." Chen Yu moved a small stool and sat at the door. He saw a cool car from a distance and knew who was visiting without having to guess.

"Oh wow! Not bad! I thought you were living a miserable life alone, but I didn't expect it to be quite comfortable!"

Lu Zisheng carried the box and looked around. Although Chen Yu's house looked a bit shabby from the outside, with gray walls and tiled roof, it was still very tidy inside. What's that saying?

Although sesame seeds are small, they contain all the organs.

"Although I'm staying at school now and don't come back often, so I'm a little dusty, but not that bad. Don't think of me as something you pity me for."

Chen Yu picked up the kettle and poured himself a cup: "Are you used to drinking well water? Otherwise, go to the kitchen water purifier to get some."

"Hello! If you don't drink well water when you come to the countryside, it's not authentic. Besides, well water is ice cold and refreshing!"

"Uh, but why are you using a kettle? You're not boiling water, are you?"

Gao Liyang calmly drank a cup. It was icy cold, like the water from the deep well at his uncle's house in the summer when he was a child. It was sweet. "Sheng'er, don't you know that the insulation function of a kettle doesn't just keep hot water?"

Chen Yu pushed his glasses. There was only half a glass of water left, and a thin layer of mist appeared on the outside of the glass.

Lu Zisheng downed the cup in one gulp. "Ah, yeah, I've never seen anyone use it like this before. I forgot it could be used like this. It's just a stereotype."

"What would you like to eat for lunch?"

"What will you cook for me if I want to eat?"

There was a nice stool lying around the road, but he insisted on sitting on the suitcase. He was not obedient and kept moving his feet around in circles.

"Home-cooked food, but I haven't gone grocery shopping yet."

"Chen Yu, you really know how to do it, you're simply an immortal. From now on, you're my Fish Immortal. Hey, there's a market today! Oh, oh, oh! I want to go!"

"Well, we don't disperse until twelve o'clock, so there's no rush, so I asked you first."

"Also, don't call me Yu Daxian."

"Oh no, Yu Daxian, you misunderstood. It's Xiao Yu'er's fish, Yu Daxian, Yu Daxian..."

Chen Yu: “…”

Someone come and drag Lu Zisheng away and beat him to death.

Gao Liyang lay on the lazy chair, crossed his legs and said, "Is it far? I want to go and see it too."

"It's not far, just a ten-minute walk. Or if you're tired, just stay here and Lu Zisheng and I will go." Chen Yu took out the TV remote control from the drawer and put it on the small table.

"Yangyang, you're so lazy. Why don't you take a nap and be a good watchdog? Daddy will be back soon and bring you some delicious food. How about that?"

"Lu Zisheng, are you sick? You can't spit out ivory from a dog's mouth. Why keep it? If you don't go out for a walk, you'll lose it again in the future."

"Don't you want to take a break?" Seeing the two of them follow him out, Chen Yu found the key to the door.

"I've rested enough in the car. I'm full of energy now. Let's go!"

"Actually, I also have a small electric scooter..." Chen Yu played with the key chain and looked towards the backyard. He usually rode the small electric scooter, and he would put the things he bought on it.

"I want to ride! Ahhhh! A small electric scooter! I used to beg my grandfather to buy me one so I could ride around the countryside, but he's such a stingy guy, he wouldn't buy me one..."

Before Chen Yu could give him the key, the man ran back like a wild monkey.

Gao Liyang covered his face and felt that Lu Zisheng was suitable for this kind of country life. Only in the spacious place could monkeys run around happily.

His parents restrain him, as if he cannot release his nature. Tsk, it's quite pitiful. If he really becomes a wild monkey, Xiao Xiaoyu will probably just applaud and cheer, or even join in, and the two of them will cooperate to turn the world upside down.

"Laugh if you want to. He's just like that. There's no hope for him!"

"It's okay, I'm used to it."

Chen Yu and Gao Liyang looked at each other and smiled. He and Lu Zisheng had been sitting at the same table for almost a semester, and his ears were callused. He felt that Gao Liyang was able to play with Lu Zisheng and Xiao Xiaoyu for so many years, which was really beyond the reach of ordinary people. He really needed to have a strong and tolerant heart.

"I have a little donkey~"

“I never ride.”

"One day I clanged..."

"Dang, dang?"

Lu Zisheng really forgot the lyrics and couldn't hum any further, so he wanted to find some help, but when he turned around, he found that the helper was far behind him.

So he turned the handle and stepped back.

"No, what are you doing?"

Chen Yu was shocked by Lu Zisheng's amazing operation and drove backwards. Fortunately, it was late and there were not many people on the road, otherwise people would look at the three of them as if they were lunatics.

"Little donkey!"

"Let me ride it?" Gao Liyang held a piece of dogtail grass in his mouth but didn't bite it hard.

"Little donkey!"

"I have a little donkey~"

“I never ride.”

"Then what?"

"I don't know, let me ask you!" Lu Zisheng used his extraordinary balance to follow Gao Liyang and Chen Yu at a snail's pace.

Chen Yu took out the cup from the car pocket, took a sip and threw it back in: "I don't know."

"I don't know either."

"Then let go! Hurry up, I don't have any extra hands, your phones! Hurry up!"

"No, that's too stupid." Gao Liyang took a few steps away from Lu Zisheng and protected his phone.

Lu Zisheng looked at his good deskmate.

"Don't look at me, I didn't download the music, no."

"Wow, you two! What's wrong with that? It's just a song, and you can't even play it. You have no childlike innocence, you two old bastards!"

"Then please respect your child for a moment, return the car to me, and get out and walk."

"I don't!"

Lu Zisheng quickened his pace.

"I don't!"

Lu Zisheng paused.

"I don't!"

Lu Zisheng controlled the car body and twisted it into an S shape.

"I won't!"

"Why are you so flirty!"

Gao Liyang hid behind Chen Yu and didn't want to talk to Lu Zisheng, the idiot, at all.

The three of them spent a long time at the market before going back, mainly because a certain monkey acted like a naive person who kept looking at new things and buying interesting ones.

What Chen Yu and Gao Liyang said went in one ear and out the other, like playing the lute to a cow, so there was nothing we could do but let him go.