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Cai Wenchuan seemed a little embarrassed, his handsome face flushed slightly, and his large, bright eyes shone like obsidian. He looked like a shy young boy. Ye Wenyu glanced at him, and thinking about her experiences over the past few years, she immediately felt a sense of weariness, like an old woman.

She felt ashamed.

Cai Wenchuan smiled at her and said, "Let's have lunch together."

Ye Wenyu nodded.

The two of them walked slowly toward the cafeteria.

The spring breeze gently caressed their faces, and both of them felt very happy.

Cai Wenchuan laughed and said, "I saw you yesterday and I still can't believe it's true, so I decided to come to the Yuhu campus to see for myself. You said you were at the Yuhu campus, so I asked my colleagues to find out where you were. You seem to be a top student, winning scholarships every year, so many people recognize you. They said you take classes here, so I came looking for you."

"I see," Ye Wenyu nodded with a smile. Being praised by Cai Wenchuan made her feel sweet inside, as if she had eaten honey.

They walked under the tree-lined avenue. It was early spring, and the sycamore trees were still bare, without a single leaf. But the willows not far away had already sprouted new green leaves. The sky was as blue as a lake in the deep mountains, with a few white clouds floating above it. A breeze blew by, carrying warmth. It was already spring.

Springtime is in full bloom.

Cai Wenchuan glanced at Ye Wenyu and thought that the reason this girl was so popular at Q University was probably because, in addition to her good grades, she was also very beautiful.

She is as beautiful as a spring day in full bloom.

He said to her, "If you have any difficulties in life or studies, just tell me and I'll help you." His tone was as gentle as silk.

Ye Wenyu felt a warmth in her heart; he was still as good to her as he had been when they were children!

Cai Wenchuan smiled gently at her, "Now that we've reunited and know we're all in the same school, it'll be easier to see each other in the future." Ye Wenyu nodded again. He was so handsome; just seeing his face was like being blinded by dazzling sunlight, making her heart pound wildly. So, most of the time, she didn't dare to look up at him.

There was a fountain nearby, the water splashing and spraying out, reflecting the sunlight, and creating miniature rainbows.

Cai Wenchuan suddenly asked her, "Do you have a boyfriend?" At the time, he asked this question out of concern for his little sister, because dating is a common phenomenon in college these days. It would be strange if she didn't have a boyfriend. Xiaoyu is so pretty, she must have a boyfriend.

He stared at her, his throat inexplicably tightening.

Ye Wenyu blushed, and her heart began to pound wildly. She thought of Lin Tingfeng, wondering if he could be considered her boyfriend. However, if she shook her head and denied it now, it would be too unfair to Lin Tingfeng. Therefore, she nodded.

But the blood on my body would uncontrollably gush onto my face.

Although things have progressed to this point, being with Lin Tingfeng is becoming increasingly tiring and nerve-wracking, unlike the relaxed and carefree feeling she gets with Cai Wenchuan, like a fish swimming in water. However, she cannot forget his care and kindness. Therefore, in front of Cai Wenchuan, she essentially acknowledged Lin Tingfeng as her boyfriend.

Only then will her conscience be at peace.

Cai Wenchuan felt a pang of disappointment; his emotions, like a pebble, first rose slightly before plummeting. However, he still smiled gently and said, "Having a boyfriend is fine, but don't let it affect your studies. I'll treat him to dinner another day, so I can give him some advice—"

Ye Wenyu laughed and scolded him playfully, "Do you think you're my parent?!"

Cai Wenchuan stared at her, then deliberately smiled in an old-fashioned manner: "I've always been the one who helped you with your homework and took you to buy snacks since you were little. I'm more like a parent than a parent, aren't I?"

Ye Wenyu smiled sweetly. Her heart was filled with joy; finding Cai Wenchuan felt like finding a family member.

The two stopped at the entrance of the cafeteria. Cai Wenchuan laughed and said, "You're really eating in the cafeteria? I don't have much money, but I can still afford to treat you to a meal. Let's go to a restaurant outside."

Ye Wenyu remembered that he had treated her to a meal at a restaurant the last time they met, so she smiled and said, "Let's eat at school. You treated us to a meal at a restaurant last time, so I'll treat you today. I don't have much money, so please eat in the cafeteria."

Cai Wenchuan smiled, nodded, and the two walked into the cafeteria.

At first, Ye Wenyu walked side by side with him. She thought to herself that she had lied earlier. In fact, she wasn't short of money; she was very rich, much richer than Cai Wenchuan. After she got together with Lin Tingfeng, Lin was very generous with money. But she didn't know why, she had inexplicably appeared in front of Cai Wenchuan as a poor student. Perhaps it was because being a poor student was the only reasonable thing for her.

As Ye Wenyu was lost in thought, she noticed that the previously quiet surroundings had become noisy. Curious, she looked up and saw that a group of students, mostly girls, had gathered around them. They were all staring at them—no, at Cai Wenchuan.

This was hardly a quiet cafeteria; it was practically the center of a stage. The surroundings were noisy and chaotic, and the two of them seemed to be standing in the middle of the stage, under the spotlight.

Ye Wenyu's face flushed. Only now did she remember what her classmate had said about Cai Wenchuan being the school's most handsome professor. Indeed, the reputation was well-deserved. She deliberately slowed her pace and fell behind Cai Wenchuan.

She gazed at his tall, slender back, thinking how, after more than ten years, he had become so outstanding and charming, radiating light like the sun, his presence creating an aura wherever he went. Yesterday, he had joked that he was just a poor scholar, penniless, and no one would marry him; now it seemed that the students at Q University who wanted to marry him could form a long line.

He's so humble!

Seeing Ye Wenyu suddenly walk behind him, Cai Wenchuan turned around, looked at her, and smiled apologetically, "How come you fell behind while walking?" He seemed to be bothered by the fact that he was attracting so much attention, so his face turned a little red.

Ye Wenyu smiled and followed him. The two of them lined up at the cafeteria window to get their food, then found a secluded spot to sit down and eat facing each other.

Surrounding them, many female students were still peeking at Cai Wenchuan, some even taking out their phones to take pictures of him. Cai Wenchuan was probably used to it, so he remained calm and composed, just like a popular celebrity.

Ye Wenyu said to him softly, "I didn't expect you to be so popular."