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“But these are very common flowers, they’re hydrangeas. You don’t even know that?” Ye Wenyu walked up to the hydrangeas and pointed at them, saying to Lin Tingfeng, “These hydrangeas are called Endless Summer. They’re the most beautiful flowers in summer. They come in three colors: pink, dark blue, and white. They’re so pretty. And they can even change color depending on the pH of the water you water them with. Isn’t that amazing?”

Lin Tingfeng actually knew about hydrangeas. He pretended not to know them just to change the subject and fool her into standing with him under the moon and in front of the flowers to appreciate the beautiful summer night scenery.

He glanced at her and said, "You're really knowledgeable, so impressive." He was secretly pleased, thinking that the little girl had finally fallen for his trick.

The night dew was glistening, and the hydrangea leaves were about the size of her small palm. The dewdrops sparkled like diamonds on the green leaves.

It was wonderful; I wish this time could last forever.

Lin Tingfeng felt relaxed and happy, and the fatigue from the group's affairs over the past few days was swept away.

Ye Wenyu blushed and said to him, "I recently found a job at a bookstore and I read books every day, so I've learned a lot more."

Lin Tingfeng smiled and slowly asked her, "Do you like working at the bookstore?"

Ye Wenyu paused, sensing something was amiss. She gave him a curious look, her expression inquiring. Lin Tingfeng immediately looked at the flowers, and Ye Wenyu honestly said, "I don't know what's going on lately, but since the New Year, life has been incredibly smooth, like a boat sailing on the wind. I found a translation job with an astonishingly high salary—four thousand a day for just one hour! Then I found a bookstore job, mostly sitting and reading, and I still make three thousand a month. Plus, I get weekends off, so I found a tutoring job on weekends. The kid is a genius; he learns everything instantly, so it's very easy to tutor him. In short, life has become incredibly easy and smooth."

As she spoke, she laughed and gestured with her fingers, indicating her income, reverting to her girlish demeanor.

Lin Tingfeng nodded repeatedly, feeling even happier. Looking at her with eyes full of smiles, he said to her, "Life isn't always full of hardships; things will always get smoother." After a pause, he smiled at her and said, "Life is like a cup of tea; it may be bitter for a while, but it won't be bitter forever. My dear, believe me, things will get better and better for you."

Ye Wenyu felt a warmth in her heart and smiled sweetly. She nodded and chatted with him for a while before remembering that she had asked him out today to repay a debt. Therefore, she immediately said, "By the way, I came to see you today to repay a debt."

Pay me back? Lin Tingfeng couldn't remember what money she owed him.

Ye Wenyu said to him, "It's the hospital fee. Last year, I had a recurrence of my foot injury and was hospitalized for a while. I didn't have any money, so you paid my hospital fee. Now that I have the money, I'm paying you back."

She took out her phone and transferred the hospital fees to his WeChat account.

Lin Tingfeng heard his phone chime with a message notification, but he was too lazy to check it. He had completely forgotten about it. He was surprised that the girl remembered. He said, "No need to return it. I had already forgotten about it."

Ye Wenyu was stunned, thinking that he was really foolish and rich. She insisted, "How can you not pay back money you owe?! You must accept it."

Lin Tingfeng looked at her face, which was as red as a rose, and looked particularly beautiful and alluring under the moonlight. He couldn't help but smile. At this moment, a gentle breeze blew by, and a faint fragrance of flowers filled the air.

It was truly a paradise on earth. He felt completely relaxed, as if he were soaking in a hot spring. He did nothing, received nothing, and didn't say a word. Just seeing her by his side filled him with joy.

But Ye Wenyu had already paid off the debt and was already thinking about how to say goodbye and leave.

Unaware of her thoughts, Lin Tingfeng sniffed the air and slowly said to her, "These hydrangeas smell so good!"

The moonlight was like water, and white mist rose from the woods, enveloping the surroundings like a light veil, making everything as romantic as a poem.

Ye Wenyu also smelled it, laughed, and said to him, "Oh dear, you are so ignorant! President Lin, CEO Lin, this is the fragrance of gardenias. It's almost July now, and both double-petaled and single-petaled gardenias will be in bloom soon."

Lin Tingfeng laughed. This was the first time someone had dared to call him ignorant! It was a miracle that he wasn't even angry.

Gardenias are common garden flowers, so of course he could smell them, but he was just pretending to be naive to coax her into talking.

He looked around and asked her slowly, "Really? But there are only hydrangeas here, where did the gardenias come from?" Over time, he discovered that if he appeared a little foolish and naive, she might be willing to stay with him longer. But if he revealed his true colors and appeared very cunning and scheming, she would immediately run away like a frightened rabbit.

So he continued to play the fool.

Ye Wenyu said to him, "It's the wind that's bringing the fragrance of the flowers. Come with me, the gardenias are not far away."

Lin Tingfeng glanced at her with a smile, and Ye Wenyu led the way. Lin Tingfeng followed behind her. Q University was beautiful and quiet at night, with lush flowers, trees, and shrubs everywhere. Ye Wenyu, like a forest sprite, walked along the forest path with her long hair flowing down her back, as nimble as a deer. Lin Tingfeng, tall and handsome, like a black beast, followed behind her.

The night dew is crystal clear; sometimes, a single dewdrop will roll off the broad leaves of the golden octopus, just like a pearl.

It's as beautiful as a fairy tale world.

Ye Wenyu walked ahead with her head down. The moonlight cast Lin Tingfeng's tall and strong shadow beside her. She could hear his breathing and his slow footsteps. For some reason, this scene reminded her of their first meeting in her previous life. When they talked about the Lin family garden, she mocked the Lin family for their nouveau riche taste. He didn't believe her, so she took him to find evidence. Back then, the two of them walked like this, one in front of the other, through the woods where the night dew was crystal clear and the moonlight was like water.

She was like a little white rabbit, while he, dressed in all black, was like a lion.

Now, it's like the old days are repeating themselves.

She thought of the English song "long long ago" and felt a pang of sadness.

Many college students are in relationships, so their journey together is like entering the Garden of Eden, startling countless Adams and Eves.

Ye Wenyu blushed. Being single is so pitiful. On summer nights, there are couples showing off their love everywhere. She was almost tortured to the point of being bleeding from all seven orifices.

Lin Tingfeng's mouth was uncontrollably curving upwards.

When they startled another couple kissing, he glanced at her and said slowly, "Those couples probably thought we were a couple too." He was quite the charmer.

Ye Wenyu blushed, her heart pounding like a drum. But she calmed herself down, turned around, glared at him, and said irritably, "Impossible. You're so old. In terms of looks, you could be my father!" It's good to know your own limitations.

Lin Tingfeng's face twitched.

Ye Wenyu turned her face away, a smile appearing in her eyes, though she didn't want him to see it. Actually, although he was older than her, he looked very young, so saying he looked like her father was a bit of an exaggeration. In this world, both men and women are afraid of getting old.