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...
Rich Woman
In the morning, the morning sun shines on the shelf standing on the ground at the entrance of the first teaching building. Everyone passing by will inevitably stop to take a look.
Some people can't wait to find their own names on the red list, some envy which talented person has won the award, or more are looking to see if there are any classmates or friends they know on the list.
However, many people still complained that the school only posted the list of winners of the National Day activities after National Day had passed.
Taking paintings as the main part, there is a small sticker under each winning painting posted on the stand indicating the winner's information.
There was also a call for submissions, but only the list was posted and not printed out.
Huang Can ran over hurriedly with a piece of bread in his mouth and a bottle of yogurt in his hand. When he heard his name being read in a low voice, he braked suddenly and turned.
"Hey! Huang Can! You're here too!" Zhu Zhu took Huang Can's hand and squeezed to the front row on her own.
"Hey, look, she actually won the award. That's outrageous."
"She is the only one in our class." Huang Can took a sip of yogurt, feeling as cold as her heart.
"Look..."
"First prize, real or fake..."
Zhu Zhu's fingers flew around as she grabbed Huang Can: "No wonder he's so arrogant."
"There are two more here! Holy shit, there's no conspiracy behind this, right? She's participating in both the essay contest and the painting competition..."
Huang Can had a cold face and snorted, "He's just a relative of mine, who's afraid of who?"
"Aju!"
"Zhou Xiaoxi, what's wrong with you? Do you have a cold?" Gao Liyang stopped writing and observed for a while.
"fine."
…
A message popped up on the phone. Although there was no sound, Zhou Xi was still able to keenly detect the light source.
The smell of money.
After several transactions were made into the account, Zhou Xi poked open the red dot, and the fruits of his previous participation in competitions and school activities finally came to fruition.
Xu Shulan had opened a bank account for her long ago, and all the prize money she won from various competitions and events was deposited into her account. Combined with some financial management tips taught by Zhong Yinan, she had accumulated a considerable sum over the past decade, but she never shared the exact amount with anyone, including Xu Shulan. She sometimes felt that Xu Shulan was being too indulgent, giving her whatever she wanted. Fortunately, she was a good child, otherwise Xu Shulan would have lost all her retirement savings.
Zhong Yinan looked at her room full of certificates, trophies and medals, and secretly teased her that she was a very rich woman, incredible, incredible.
Competition prize money is usually paid out quickly, but it is hard to say for schools, it may take as short as a month or as long as several months. The Finance Department is like a stingy person, taking a long time to plucking the money. After layers of review, the flowers that make people wait are all withered.
But fortunately, she didn't swallow the money. Zhou Xi remembered that her scholarship in junior high school was missing. The amount was read out at the opening ceremony. She ranked first and the second place received 50 yuan less. But who knows what happened after that. Anyway, there was no movement. The scholarship for the next semester was awarded.
When I think about it occasionally, it just feels like a light feather, leaving a little itchy mark. It’s because I won the bonus too many times.
However, the more money the better. Although money may not necessarily make everything go smoothly, it will definitely make her more confident and prevent her from being constrained by external factors in the future.
Zhou Xi was used to deleting messages he had read. He set the alarm and was about to go to bed when another message came in.
Mirror Mirror: [The young lady has arrived, everyone get out of the way!]
Mirror Mirror: [I have returned to the embrace of my motherland and am currently in transition.]
Magic Mirror Magic Mirror: [Sneak out to greet me during evening study.]
Attached are some playful emoticons.
After almost a month, Xiao Xiaoyu finally made a move, but she suddenly appeared out of the blue without any preparation.
Zhou Xi glanced out the window. The leaves on the trees had turned yellow, and they had changed into long-sleeved jackets.
Turkey: [Welcome back.]
Turkey: [I'll try it. I'll ask them later. Let's go to the usual place for drinks first.]
Mirror Mirror: [No problem, Sister Zhou, please remember to bring me a large portion of Aunt Liu's octopus balls! Spicy, spicy! ! ! ! !]
Turkey: [Okay.]
Mirror Mirror: [Where are the three remaining people? Why are they so quiet?]
Zhou Xi explained that she had left a book in the dormitory and she came back at noon and happened to see the message. Mobile phones have been strictly checked these days, so Lu Zisheng and Gao Liyang didn't dare to bring their mobile phones, and Chen Yu's was hidden in the dormitory.
Turkey: [How many days do you plan to stay?]
Mirror Mirror: [We'll leave tomorrow.]
It was a bit cold, so Zhou Xi turned off the fan, feeling a little uneasy.
Turkey: [Why are you in such a rush? You're only back tonight, but you're leaving tomorrow? Working nonstop for over ten hours?]
Zhou Xi sent the message and stared at the screen with a frown.
Mirror Mirror: [Ah, it’s a long story. I’ll tell you tonight.]
Mirror Mirror: [Oh, enough talking, it’s time to board the plane!]
Turkey: [Okay.]
Chen Liuyan would agree to two people taking leave at the same time, but would not agree to everyone taking leave at the same time.
But she thought that she and Gao Liyang could secretly climb over the back wall and at most write a self-criticism, but Chen Yu and Lu Zisheng's class had a quiz tonight, and Lao Tu was in charge personally, so they probably couldn't get out.
Zhou Xi was about to turn off his phone when the door was suddenly opened by a key.
There was no movement in the corridor just now.
"Senior..."
"Senior, why are you here?"
Zhou Xi covered his phone with a book and replied while changing his shoes: "Come back and get a book."
"Ah, I'm almost there too. I came back to get my homework. I was so mad. I forgot to bring my homework book in the morning."
Zhou Xi nodded and saw Tang Shiqi with her back to her, one hand on the desk, and with the other hand she quickly pulled out a workbook from a pile on the shelf and rolled it up.
"Senior, I'm leaving first!"
"good."
After Tang Shiqi left, Zhou Xi sat on the stool with his legs apart, his eyes fixed on nothing, and no one knew what he was thinking.
The pure black phone case is not noticeable at all on the messy desktop, it looks natural, but...
The fiery red clouds are like flowing magma, layer upon layer, and the wind is waving its arms. I believe that great strength can create miracles. After a while, it succeeds and I smile. It’s so cool.
"Sure!"
Gao Liyang put his feet on the lawn. He was originally thinking that Xiao Xiaoyu's home was not far from his, so he could go over to visit her after evening self-study.
But who made the young lady unable to wait? He was thinking about how to minimize the damage when he went out. But his sister Zhou made a big statement and was not afraid of the consequences at all, so he had to sacrifice his life to accompany the gentleman.
He was worried that Zhou Xi would have to flutter around like a primary school kid to climb over, but he didn't expect that his technique was excellent and he was a model, with fast and steady movements.
Just one word.
handsome!
"Wait for me, I'll be right there!" Gao Liyang shouted across the wall, gritted his teeth and took a deep breath. The next second, he appeared in front of Zhou Xi.
"Let's go."
Gao Liyang patted the gravel on his hands and said, "Hey, you must have climbed over the wall a lot."
"It's okay, it's quite simple. This wall is lower than the one in my previous school." Zhou Xi stopped as he walked and realized something was wrong.
"What are you doing?"
"I feel guilty and can't walk fast, but you are so calm and composed."
Zhou Xi pursed his lips and looked up and down at the person in school uniform: "Sprained it again?"
Gao Liyang leaned against the wall with his back drooping, covering his face, and bent over until he fell to the ground.
"Fire eyes and golden pupils."
"What did you say?" Zhou Xi walked back, her high ponytail turned golden in the sunset, and every strand of hair was clamoring.
Gao Liyang looked up at the person slowly walking towards him: "You are awesome."
"Does it hurt? Is it serious?" Zhou Xi sighed. This man was too fragile. It would take a hundred days to heal a broken bone. How long had it been before he was disabled again?
"Just a little bit, it's okay, I'll take it slow."
"Little noob, go through the main gate next time. I won't let you climb over the wall anymore."
Gao Liyang's eyelids twitched, and he slowly raised a thumbs up: "Well, I'm a novice, you're awesome!"
"Oh! I never failed in the past. After entering high school, I became a good student. Today was my first time, and I went a little too far and didn't control my strength well." Gao Liyang felt his eyes sore facing the fiery sunset, but the person in front of him made him try to keep his eyes open.
Oh! Too shiny! As expected, the arrogant look on Sister Zhou's face matched with this school uniform has the best effect. If her temper is a little more irritating, she will definitely be the school bully, and of course the title of academic bully will also be easy to get.
The old scene easily triggered a certain neural connection in the brain. Zhou Xi pulled his sleeves and decided to press it: "This is my second time at Yuxiu's wall."
"Hmm? No, are you doing something behind my back?"
"I climbed over the wall when I was a kid. My brother dragged me here. There weren't that many trees and grass here then, so there was no cover to climb over the wall."
She remembered that she had been staring at Yang Jinyang's school uniform for a long time, and suddenly inspiration struck her. When Yang Jinyang was climbing up the wall, she gave him a small kick on the butt. She didn't use much force, just out of pure fun. However, Yang Jinyang's master was also very powerful, and he gave her a slap in the face.
"Oh my, you are really good, wow, so great!" Gao Liyang felt his feet numb and had not recovered yet, but fortunately his hands were not idle. He slapped Zhou Xi several times, and his hands were red.
“…”
"Are you stupid?" Zhou Xi started walking away.
"Hey, wait for me!"
"Hurry up, something's up."
"Wait for me! Ouch! My feet hurt!" Gao Liyang saw the blurry shadow gradually approaching him, and a smile appeared on his lips.
well!
Why is his deskmate so nice and soft-hearted!
It was already time for evening self-study, and there were hardly any people in the milk tea shop. The only sounds were the machines at the front desk and two guys in black clothes clanging slowly as they scooped ice and added coloring.
"Welcome!"
A crisp human-machine voice came.
"Hello, what could you drink?"
"Huang Xiaomao!"
Gao Liyang waved his hand, and a yellow head hit the table without any movement.
"Hello, a cup..."
"It's ordered, come and die!"
The guy at the front desk paused while taking the order, clenched his fist, and in the spirit of excellent service, looked at Gao Liyang for a second through his mask and glasses.
Smile.
"Excuse me."
"Miss, hey..." Zhou Xi greeted her, but before he sat down, a head popped into his arms.
"Sister Zhou, Sister Zhou!"
"Tsk, Huang Xiaomao, let go of my deskmate. How can you hug me like that?" Gao Liyang threw something hot in his hand to Xiao Xiaoyu.
"Hey hey! Beautiful girl stickers!"
"Yangyang!"
Gao Liyang crossed his arms in front of his chest, his meaning was clear: "Stop! Stop, just give me a hug from a distance."
"Okay, alas, what a pity, I can't enter the handsome guy's arms." Xiao Xiaoyu shook her golden hair and skillfully untied the knot tied by Gao Liyang, and the aroma of meatballs wafted out.
"Oh no!"
"hot!"
"Hot, hot, hot!"
Zhou Xi looked at Xiao Xiaoyu's face carefully. She was thinner and whiter. Her hair with yellow streaks of gold suited her very well, making her look energetic and bright.
"Are you in such a hurry to reincarnate? Slow down!"
“Hello, your milk tea!”
The waiter brought three cups of milk tea, put them down gently, turned around and left.
Gao Liyang removed a straw, looked down at the words on the three cups, inserted the cup on the side and pushed it to Xiao Xiaoyu.
"Wow!"
“So cool!”
"Tell me, why did you come back this time?" Gao Liyang leaned back on the sofa with a serious tone.
Zhou Xi followed up with: "Leniency to those who confess, severity to those who resist."
Xiao Xiaoyu was still chewing the meatball in her mouth. She looked up blankly. The two people opposite her looked exactly the same, leaning lazily with their hands on their chests. How could it be so strange?
"It's not you two, it's not like this. I came back for good measure, and you won't give me some appreciation?"
"Tsk! What do you want? Just tell me and don't change the subject."
Xiao Xiaoyu glared at Gao Liyang, pouting, and said reluctantly: "I escaped back."
"What kind of thing?" Officer Gao asked in his soul.
"The kind that'll break your legs."
"Why?" Officer Zhou asked a soul-searching question.
"At once……"
"That's it, don't delay, just do it!" Officer Gao was a serious man and had no patience at all.
"Well, Xiao Dexing got me some kind of early college entrance exam. I'm taking it today."
"Wow! You have guts." Officer Gao said incisively.
Xiao Xiaoyu rolled her eyes, took a sip of iced milk tea, and shuddered with coldness: "You're not called Sister Xiao for nothing!"
The temperature in Wencheng changes every day now. It may be over 20 degrees today and 7 or 8 degrees tomorrow. The temperature difference between morning and evening is large, so it is easy to catch a cold.
Xiao Xiaoyu was wearing a bright sweater and still felt a little cold, but the colder it was, the more she wanted to drink ice drinks, which was refreshing.
"Why not?" Officer Zhou asked a soul-searching question.
"Oh, who wants to stay there? That old fool has a plan for me to settle down there. Tsk! I don't want to stay there. What's so good about it?"
Xiao Xiaoyu pinched the thin stick and poked the plump meatball hard. That dead man did everything without her consent, just a notice. Damn it, she is a dog, she comes when she is called and goes away when she is dismissed.
He and that woman couldn't have a son, so now he's targeting her, saying that all the property will be hers in the future. Well, she doesn't want it.
Doesn't she know that they want her to be a canary, marry a son-in-law, and pass on Xiao Dexing's blood in the future? Haha, now they start to drag her to various cocktail parties, saying that this is the outstanding son of so-and-so, and that is a promising young man.
If he dares to mess with her, then she will dare to go against him. If he has the guts, he will kill her. He even wants to threaten her with painting. Haha, luckily she is smart. She has made some money in the past six months. At worst, she won't do any top art. As long as she can paint, it will be fine. Finding a small place to do it slowly is better than being trapped and having no freedom.
Besides, she still has a cheap mother. Her mother has no love, but she is rich. She doesn't care about anything else. No matter how big a deal it is, she can just sacrifice her face and beg for help.
"Just think it through. We support you anyway. As long as you like it, that's fine."
"Oh, I've remembered this. Don't worry, I won't let myself down. I'm smart. What kind of university is this? If I don't want to go, then I won't go. Who's afraid of who?"
"If I have any difficulties, I can ask my grandma for help. Just ask."
Xiao Xiaoyu blinked and squeezed out two tears: "Yeah, I know, Sister Zhou's family is also very good."
"Yeah, there's a saying that goes, 'There are students all over the world,' and it's true. I'm the only one in my family, so it would be a waste if I don't use the resources." Zhou Xi touched the cup of hot milk tea. Xiao Xiaoyu knew that she had a bad stomach, so she didn't drink iced tea like them.
Gao Liyang laughed out loud when he heard this, but when he thought about it carefully, it was so tragic.
"Don't worry, I'm good at palace fighting. But if I come back in disgrace, remember to give me a big red envelope with lots of cards, car keys, etc."
"You've sold so many paintings, are you short of money? It's too bad you didn't buy enough. It would be better if you gave me a red envelope."
Xiao Xiaoyu used the account registered by Gao Liyang, and the bank statements were also transferred to one of his cards. She knew that many people asked her to write articles, and the price was not low.
"That's mine, that's mine, it's my life-saving trump card, how can I touch it so easily!"
Zhou Xi looked down at her phone. It was an unfamiliar text message. She knew who it was from just three words.