Chapter 35 Senior 2

Perhaps because she met Lin Yanzhou in the cafeteria at noon, Wei Jingan dreamed of him during lunch break.

The dream was filled with dark grey, with a burning sun hanging in the sky. It was the opening speech ceremony of the first year of high school, and everyone brought benches to sit in the open-air playground. Time blurred the original colors of my memory.

She must have been feeling very uncomfortable at that time. She had been in poor health since she was a child. She couldn't run, jump, catch a cold, or be exposed to heat. Later, she couldn't hold it in and almost vomited in the playground. The teacher noticed her abnormality and asked her to go back to the classroom first.

She was sweating all over and was walking on the road with a stool in her hand. She felt so light that she couldn't step on anything. Just when she was squatting on the ground and wanted to lie down in discomfort, Lin Yanzhou appeared.

He was wearing a clean white shirt and black trousers, with soft hair. He stood in front of her, blocking the dazzling sunlight. He squatted down on his own initiative. He was dressed very cleanly and didn't care at all about getting his clothes dirty by the student in front of him who looked like he was about to vomit.

His hand gently rested on her back, the sensation magnified infinitely. The sweat that had been suffocating her back gradually subsided. It felt cool and sticky, like being targeted by a venomous snake. Too tired to think, she took the candy he offered and wolfed it down.

The toffee tastes very fragrant, with a strong sweet and fishy smell.

It was a brand she had never seen before, and it was very effective. After she finished eating it, her dizzy head quickly returned to normal.

It was the appearance of Lin Yanzhou that made the gray memories become colorful because of him whenever he thought of the incident in the past.

Wei Jingan woke up from her dream.

There were no classes in the afternoon, so no one in the dormitory went out.

Zhao Meng, who was in the opposite bunk, saw her wake up and took off her headphones: "Jingjing is awake?"

Wei Jingan nodded and climbed out of bed. The dormitory was a four-person room with a bed above and a desk below. She picked up the cup and took a few sips of water. Her dry throat was moistened and she felt much more comfortable. She didn't go upstairs again and sat on the chair.

Take out the notebook tucked away at the very back.

She turned to the latest page and wrote: I came to his school and met him. Today is still a day when I like him very much.

She drew a cartoon smiley face on the back.

The corners of her lips curled up slightly and she closed the notebook.

Li Jingjing was chatting with her roommate, and they talked about what happened this afternoon.

Li Jingjing: "Jingjing and I met Lin Yanzhou. He's really handsome in person!"

Liu Zilin, also from Qingcheng, took out her phone and showed it to Li Jingjing. "Yeah, yeah, of course he's handsome! Lin Yanzhou and I went to the same middle school and high school! Did you only see him? Was Senior Zhang Wei around?"

Li Jingjing was confused: "Who is Senior Zhang Wei?"

Liu Zilin sighed, "Senior Zhang Wei, don't you know? That's her. She's been the most beautiful girl in the Finance Department for four consecutive years. Let me show you a photo. She and Lin Yanzhou were childhood sweethearts. They both studied at Qingdao University. And Lin Yanzhou hasn't lived on campus for a long time. He's started a company outside. How could he suddenly come back?"

Wei Jingan raised her head, her fingers unconsciously clasping her palms: "Why?"

Liu Zilin glanced at her and explained enthusiastically, "Of course it's because of Senior Zhang Wei. She recently invited a well-known domestic entrepreneur to give a speech at our school. The lecture you two are going to attend tomorrow is hosted by Senior Zhang Wei. Senior Zhang Wei has been very busy recently. Senior Lin's ability is obvious to all, so he must have come back to help Senior Zhang Wei. Senior Zhang Wei looks a lot thinner..."

Li Jingjing flipped through the post and asked in confusion, "Are they together?"

Liu Zilin glanced at her and said, "They are definitely flirting with each other. I guess they just need an opportunity."

Li Jingjing laughed: "You must be their fan leader."

Liu Zilin smiled proudly. "A lot of people like them, they're both handsome and beautiful, both very outstanding. You can check out the latest post, the one titled 'The Secret of the Male God and the Goddess' Love', which mentions the guaranteed admission to graduate school. Originally, Senior Lin could have been admitted to graduate school, as he was number one in the finance major, but he gave up the spot for Senior Zhang Wei, and in the end, the spot naturally went to Senior Zhang Wei. Don't you think this behavior is very sweet?"

Wei Jingan didn't say anything.

Zhao Meng has never been interested in these gossips and just watches TV series with headphones on.

Li Jingjing watched with great interest. After a while, under Liu Zilin's expectant gaze, she said, "...I don't think so. Lin Yanzhou started his own business last year. Now he has a job, and the company is doing very well. There's no point in giving him a guaranteed place in graduate school. He won't give up his job to study, right?"

Li Jingjing shrugged: "The purpose of studying is to find a job."

Liu Zilin snatched the phone away: "I won't tell you anymore, you don't understand such a romantic thing."

Li Jingjing sighed repeatedly: "Oh my, Liu Zilin, you are just a bystander."

Liu Zilin was furious. She hadn't received a response to what she'd shared with Li Jingjing, which made her feel like she was choking on her chest. She took a few breaths and loudly retorted, "You said he was working. He hadn't been to school for so many days, so why did he come back so recently? Wasn't he here to help Senior Zhang Wei? Was he here to watch our freshman military training?!"

Li Jingjing was silent for a moment: "It seems that what you said is right."

Wei Jingan clenched her fingers tightly. The pleasure brought to her by the dream did not last long and was soon shattered by reality.

He has always been a very good boy.

He has no shortage of suitors and equally outstanding people around him.

And she can only hide her love secretly.

The gap between the two of them was so huge that she didn't even dare to tell him about her love.

Wei Jingan reopened her notebook and drew a sad expression behind the smiley face.

The weather in Qingcheng City changes suddenly. It was sunny yesterday, but it was covered by dark clouds the next day. Wei Jingan stood in front of the window, looking at the gloomy sky.

"Is it going to rain?"

Li Jingjing replied, "Yes, Qingcheng City rains a lot in the summer, and we don't know how long this weather will last."

The cool, moist air made Wei Jingan think of Lin Yanzhou again for no reason. She didn't understand why. He was obviously kind, gentle and polite, and these gloomy words should not describe him.

But Wei Jingan just had this feeling.

Just brushing past him was like standing before a giant deep-sea beast, its damp breath roaring towards her and swallowing her into its sticky, bloody mouth before she could react.

She lowered her brows, stretched out her hand, and caught a few drops of cold rain.

I'd mentally planned out what to wear countless times, but when it came time to go, I suddenly backed out. I hadn't originally intended to attend, but I just wanted to be there for Li Jingjing. But after learning Lin Yanzhou might be attending, this activity became a must-do.

After much deliberation, Wei Jingan decided to wear a white short-sleeved shirt and jeans, which made her feel most comfortable.

The lecture is mainly aimed at students in the Department of Finance. In addition to the speaker sharing his own experience, he will also answer questions about the employment prospects of the Department of Finance.

The large classroom was almost full of people.

It is unknown how many of them came for the lecture and how many came for senior Zhang Wei or Lin Yanzhou.

Li Jingjing pulled Wei Jingan and found two seats separated by each other.

"There are too many people. We can't sit together. Let's just sit like this."

Wei Jingan nodded.

There was a boy next to her, with a gentle and handsome appearance. He took the initiative to greet her. Out of politeness, Wei Jingan smiled at the boy.

The boy blushed and lowered his head. He had been a diligent student for three years at university. Someone had once confessed their love for him on the wall, but at that time, he prioritized his studies and didn't want to waste his energy on other things.

But just now, he clearly felt the corny feeling described in the book, "the heart is suddenly shot with an arrow."

The girl should be shy by nature. She was being led by her friends to look for an empty seat. He just looked up casually and didn't pay much attention to it at the time. But just now, she suddenly stood in front of him and said embarrassedly, "Classmate, please move aside." She sat down and sat next to him.

For a long time, the girl's soft voice remained in his mind, as soft as a kitten hiding in the grass, tentatively making friendly calls to passing students.

Zhao Jingze covered his face by scribbling twice on the paper. In the end, his rationality overcame him and he tilted his head: "Hello, classmate, are you from the Finance Department?"

Although the classroom was large, it was packed with people. Wei Jingan didn't notice Lin Yanzhou and was feeling disappointed. Suddenly, she heard someone asking from the side. The voice was too quiet to hear, so she leaned over to the boy and asked, "...What?"

When Zhao Jingze saw her small and cute ears, his face turned redder and he quickly looked away and repeated it.

Wei Jingan replied: "No, I'm an applied psychologist."

Zhao Jingze was speechless, not knowing what to say: "That's good. Psychology is interesting, right?"

Wei Jingan didn't feel anything, but still said, "Not bad."

Qingdao University’s flagship major is finance. All students who are admitted to this major are top students, but their psychological status is rather awkward, as it is the last-place major.

Wei Jingan's academic performance was above average, and Qingdao University was one of the top universities in China, so it was quite surprising that she was admitted.

I don't really care which major.

Her voice is as gentle and harmless as she is.

Zhao Jingze felt as if his heart was scratched by a cat's claws.

He straightened his back, tilted his head and was about to say a few more words when he was suddenly met with a pair of cold and sinister gazes. The man was standing on the podium, wearing a neat suit, holding up the microphone, and his cold and indifferent voice was infinitely amplified.

"Quiet."

After a moment, he said again: "Don't talk."

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After Lin Yanzhou stepped down, the invited entrepreneur stepped forward and took the microphone.

The microphone made a noisy crackling sound. Lin Yanzhou stood in the corner as if it had nothing to do with him. His stern brows were filled with a gloomy cloud, and his cold gaze fell on Wei Jingan in the center of the crowd.

An indescribable stuffiness was blocking his chest. In a place invisible to the naked eye, a huge shadow was growing in the darkness. The meridians all over his body were bulging outwards wildly under the cover of his suit, gradually turning into a blood-red color, as if a giant octopus was extending its sticky and soft tentacles.

Struggling and squirming under his straight suit.

The ground beneath his feet was damp with water, a faint, murky blackness. His hands, hanging at his sides, clenched tightly. Jealousy fueled his resentment, making him want to reach out and drive the boy away from her, then bring her to his side... He suppressed the sudden surge of malice in his heart.

The malice was too intense, and he couldn't control it.

His brows were cold and his lips were tightly pursed.

This made Zhang Wei, who wanted to ask him for help, stop and turn to someone else for help.

Outside the window, heavy rain came quietly.

The air was instantly filled with the dampness of rain and the fishy smell of wet soil.

Wei Jing'an forgot everything around her as she listened to the voice that haunted her. She lowered her head. Lin Yanzhou's sudden appearance made her feel uncomfortable. She regretted not dressing up before coming out of the dormitory.

She gripped the pen tightly, took a few breaths, and then slowly looked up.

Across the crowd, their eyes met.

She was immediately stunned.

Her cheeks flushed instantly. Her courage wasn't enough to win this eye contact. She lowered her head and buried her face in her chest. No matter how hard she breathed, she couldn't suppress the nervous shyness that emanated from deep within her heart.

Did he see her just now?

It would be better if there wasn't one. She was too ordinary and mediocre. It would be fine if she just liked him secretly. If he found out... She bit her lip and didn't dare to think further.

He would gently tell her that she was not his type.

In that case, she would not even have the right to fantasize.

Of course Lin Yanzhou saw Wei Jingan. He saw her cheeks turn from pale to red, and this process made him feel sincerely happy.

The depression dissipated, and he took a few steps forward, leaving the wet ground.

The struggling soft touch returned to the body.

He stood beside the podium, the corners of his lips raised in a gentle and harmless smile.