Chapter 35: Time is like a year. You will know the right person at first sight.

The exam content was much simpler than Bai Ying had imagined. If it weren't for the serious and quiet environment in the exam room, she would have even felt like she was about to laugh out loud.

It was probably the first time for the invigilator to see a student smiling the entire time and finishing the test paper with a silent laugh.

The professor also noticed this bright and beautiful student in the crowd and couldn't help but glance at the paper he had written, trying to find out what funny story was written there. Had the child gone mad from studying?

The exam questions were basically within the scope defined by the top student, especially the last question with a high score, which was about calculating the various operating data of a company. The pattern was exactly the same as the practice questions given by Qin Yonglian.

For the little genius who had just eaten memory bread, it was a piece of cake.

Bai Ying wrote with great enthusiasm, and the answer sheet was filled with words so densely filled that it seemed to be filled with the rich aroma of cream and flour.

“Diligence can make up for lack of talent, and hard work brings talent.” Walking out of the examination room, Bai Ying felt emotional and gave his final evaluation.

"Well, Qin can make up for his shortcomings." Someone put his hands behind his back, raised his chin slightly, and hid his achievements and fame.

The Finance Management final exam score accounts for 40% of the total score, and the remaining 60% depends on regular attendance and group assignment scores.

With the support of a hidden boss in the group, Bai Ying always gets A's in his homework.

As long as she maintains a B on the final exam, her average grade in this course could be B+.

When Bai Ying first chose this course at the beginning of the school year, she set a small goal for herself: she would be lucky if she could get a C.

It seems that she should have been more confident and set a higher goal. Maybe she could have gotten the scholarship.

"It's a pity that we have different majors, otherwise we could take the same large class together next semester and see each other more often."

Bai Ying began to plan for the next semester. There were too many things to do. Qin Yonglian was not in her previous plans, so now she had to review her life notebook.

"I will make breakfast for you every day, Yingying, we can see each other every day."

Upon hearing this, Zhong Qiu and Huang Kaiwen looked at each other and then gave Bai Ying a meaningful look.

Things are developing so fast for this new couple that they are already living together.

To celebrate the successful completion of the exam, the two couples decided to go to the nearby Icon Bar for a drink.

Zhong Qiu and Bai Ying walked hand in hand in front and chatted, while Huang Kaiwen and Qin Yonglian followed behind their girlfriends very gentlemanly.

"Yinn, if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I still wouldn't believe that you and Leon were together." Zhong Qiu said with a smile.

"I couldn't believe it at first, but I firmly believed that no matter how many times fate happened again, I would still fall in love with him."

Bai Ying turned around and glanced at Qin Yonglian.

The moving iceberg man, with a restrained expression, felt his girlfriend's sparkling gaze, but the look that greeted her was full of spring.

"Leon is handsome and gentlemanly. In fact, many girls in the class would secretly look at him. The first time we drank tofu pudding, I thought that you two looked very good together."

Zhong Qiu then shared a love motto, "To fall in love with someone, all it takes is one look at them, and a light will sparkle in your eyes. In love, feelings are the most important thing."

Bai Ying nodded in agreement. She had never concealed her love for Qin Yonglian.

You know the right person at first sight.

*** ***

After finishing the exams, the brains could rest for a night, and the four of them had reasons to choose alcohol.

"What would you like to drink tonight?"

After sitting down at the table, Qin Yonglian first asked the ladies for their opinions.

"The wine of victory?" Bai Ying replied.

Zhong Qiu covered his mouth and laughed, "Actually, everything you drink in a bar tastes the same."

Bai Ying’s consistent principle is: never drink on an empty stomach.

Before coming here, the four of them ate freshly baked egg waffles at an egg waffle shop on the street.

Looking at the alchemical names and recipes on the menu, the girl was interested in every item and unconsciously suffered from the choice syndrome.

"Tequila Sunrise." Qin Yonglian made the decision for his girlfriend.

The mixture of tequila, orange juice, and grenadine has a warm and sweet taste that matches a girl's perception of the taste of victory.

After relaxing, the four of them started playing the oldest drinking game: Truth or Dare.

Huang Kaiwen opened the Uncle Bucket app on his phone. The game was simple: insert the knife into the pirate barrel, and the lucky person who popped out of the Uncle Bucket was the one chosen, who had to answer a question sincerely.

The first winner was Bai Ying.

Zhong Qiu was amused and took the opportunity to ask, "Who of you is pursuing whom?"

Qin Yonglian did not have the right to answer the question, but when he heard this question, he was also very interested and looked at Bai Ying.

The girl, with two blushes on her cheeks, smiled brightly, "He pursued me, but I had a crush on him first."

Suddenly, pink bubbles appeared in the air.

"Oh?" Zhong Qiu dragged out the words, his head resting lightly on Huang Kevin's shoulder.

She was familiar with Bai Ying's personality and knew that the answer would be straightforward, refreshing and non-dramatic.

Qin Yonglian lowered his eyes, smiled and said nothing.

Uncle Bucket continued to work diligently, and everyone took turns inserting a knife into the pirate barrel.

It was Qin Yonglian's turn to ask questions, and the person who answered was still Bai Ying, who had a high winning rate.

Before he could ask the question, the man opened his lips, looked at Bai Ying firmly, and then curled the corners of his lips into a slight smile.

His eyes were warm, and they warmed up Bai Ying's whole body. She felt anxious and worried, and her cheeks were burning hot.

After this exchange, everyone became curious about his questions.

"My question is, can I reserve the right to ask and answer questions until someday in the future?" Qin Yonglian said.

"Cheat! Cheat! (meaning cheating)"

Zhong Qiu and Huang Kaiwen started to cheer in unison. They thought it would be some earth-shattering question.

Bai Ying was slightly stunned, "Of course."

"I almost thought he was proposing to me." Zhong Qiu whispered to her.

Bai Ying was a little tipsy. He raised his hand to scratch his eyebrows and laughed to himself.

Qin Yonglian got the answer in his heart and looked out the window.

The hustle and bustle of traffic was replaced by the quiet outline of the skyline covered by the night, just like his heart.

Qin Yonglian is older than all of them, and Zhong Qiu and Huang Kaiwen both assumed that he must have chosen a gap year before returning to university.

"Kevin and I also want to take a gap year after graduation and are currently planning to go to New Zealand to pick blueberries."

Zhong Qiu asked, "Leon, where did you go to the Gap before?"

"A small island." Qin Yonglian took a sip from his cup and smiled. "It doesn't really matter where it is. What matters is what you want to achieve."

He knew that many people chose to take a break for many reasons, including wanting to make progress, wanting to rest, and wanting to escape.

Zhong Qiu didn't respond, but lowered his head and took a sip of wine.

Bai Ying glanced at Zhong Qiu, then at Huang Kaiwen. They both stared at their wine glasses in unison.

"Yinn, if we meet in the same class next time, let's continue to team up."

Before leaving, Zhong Qiu gave Bai Ying a big hug.

*** ***

"Leon, did you feel that the air flow between Zhong Qiu and Kevin was a little strange just now?"

"Maybe it's for the future." Qin Yonglian naturally took her hand and walked forward slowly.

"You are all still young and have many choices in the future."

Bai Ying laughed, "Why do you sound like an old cadre? We all have a bright future."

"Hope so." Qin Yonglian leaned forward, "But this Spring Festival holiday feels so long and bleak to me."

Bai Ying felt the same way. Before she was in a relationship, she spent the first 20 years of her life in a daze.

Until she met Qin Yonglian, she realized how difficult it was to go from extravagance to frugality. The time they spent apart made her think of a word: every moment counts.

"I'm just going back to Shanghai to celebrate the New Year. I'll be back soon."

"Why are there so many festivals in the world?" Qin Yonglian said with some helplessness in his tone.

Bai Ying felt that Qin Yonglian was a little childish and cute, so she consoled him.

"Didn't the song say that in this world, all festivals are reserved for lovers?"

The girl's black onyx eyes looked at him seriously, reflecting her innate optimism.

"Oh? I don't remember it being sung like that. If you don't believe me, try singing it."

"Why is it that in this world, holidays are only reserved for lovers? Why do we forget to set aside a day to comfort those who are alone...①"

Bai Ying thought about it, hummed it softly, and pursed her lips consciously when she sang to this part.

"See, I'm the one who's alone." The man sighed and exerted a little force in his handshake.

Bai Ying thought that Qin Yonglian looked even cuter when he said these words with a stern face, so she changed the subject.

"I have Coffee, and Andy and Tony Leung to accompany you in my place. I wonder if Coffee will still recognize me when I come back after the New Year? I miss it so much."

"If you miss Coffee, just look at my eyes, which are the same as his."

Bai Ying pretended to take a look, then turned her head and said, "That's more than that. Cats can act like spoiled brats, and they also have fur that can be rubbed."

"It needs you to feed it and shovel out the stinky cat litter every day." Someone secretly felt jealous of his son, "I will hug you and cook delicious meals for you."

Bai Ying suppressed her laughter and coaxed, "After I go home, I'll say good morning, good afternoon, and good night to you every day, okay?"

"Is that all?" Someone seemed to be in a better mood and gave gentle persuasion.

"Hmm..." The girl thought for a moment, "One kiss a day, and when I come back, we'll add them together."

"Okay, let's save it first. You know I have a good memory, I will count it carefully." Qin Yonglian put his arm around Bai Ying's shoulders.

The height difference between them was perfect, allowing the girl's head to rest right on his chest, allowing him to easily pull her into his arms.

"Oh, I'll try to live without you."

*** ***

By stroking his fur as carefully as rubbing a cat's fur, Bai Ying comforted her boyfriend who was staying alone in Hong Kong.

After returning to Shanghai, I started living a comfortable life with enough food and sleep, but I could never fill the emptiness in my heart.

Bai Xuan and Qu Chengyuan are old, but the New Year's Eve dinner is still a spontaneous gathering of all members of the big family in the city where they live.

Bai Feixiong's research team has reached the stage of technical breakthroughs. This Spring Festival is a critical moment for them and they cannot slack off.

Bai Ying has one more New Year's mission: to spend time with Bai Xuan and his wife on behalf of her parents.

Qu Chengyuan had known about his granddaughter's love story for a long time.

On the first night back in Shanghai, the grandfather and grandson discussed this topic during their usual intimate night talk, and they were very happy.

Bai Xuan had some guesses, but his wife and granddaughter acted mysteriously, making him unsure whether this was true.

When friends and family meet during the New Year's greetings, Bai Ying has reached the age where relatives ask her about important life events, and many people secretly say that they have excellent candidates to introduce to her.

Qu Chengyuan politely smiled and declined, "We personally raised this child, and I trust her judgment. She's grown up now, and she has the freedom to make her own choices."

After seeing off all the guests, Bai Xuan couldn't help but ask his wife, "Does Yingying really have a boyfriend?"

"Let your little girl tell you in person. I promised her to keep it a secret."

Keep it secret? Bai Xuan frowned slightly, feeling that his secret would soon be confirmed.

"Oh, the countdown is almost over."

The old man pretended to be calm and sat next to Bai Ying.

"Right away, right away." The girl counted down to the Lunar New Year and sent the first blessing message at midnight.

Bai Ying excitedly put down her phone and hugged Bai Xuan's arm, "Happy New Year, Grandpa!"

Crackling, the sound of festive firecrackers rang out outside the window.

The girl handed over a big red envelope and said, "Grandpa, this is all my royalties from last year. I wish you good health and all the best."

"I have good news to tell you. I have a boyfriend."

Her grandmother taught her that it is better to speak today than to wait for another day, and to say what is on her mind, especially from the one she loves, and there is no need to hide it deliberately.

Bai Ying couldn't help but blurt out that she wanted her grandfather to share her joy.

"Boyfriend? Not an ordinary male friend?" Bai Xuan still held on to a glimmer of hope.

"Grandpa, he's a real boyfriend, realer than gold! The kind of boyfriend you can eat the same ice cream with and want to say good morning and good night to every day!"

Bai Ying held up her phone and showed the chat interface to Bai Xuan and Qu Chengyuan. "Look, he's wishing us Happy New Year."

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The author has something to say: Qin Yonglian: Baby, I wish you and your whole family a happy new year, michi!

Bai Xuan: Hey! Which piglet are you from? Tell me your name!

Qin Family Piglet: Hello, Grandpa! (*￣︶￣)

Bai Xuan: Hey! Protect our Xiaobaicai.

【Notes】

①The lyrics are from Elva Hsiao's "Missing Christmas"