More than a year had passed since they last met, and Chu Chaoyang had matured considerably and become much stronger.

This year, Chu Jincai took his wife to Dalin Village as usual during the Spring Festival, but they only stayed at Shen Honggang's house for two hours and didn't even have lunch.

Upon learning that Shen Honggang had divorced, Chu Jincai's family initially felt sorry for this honest and kind man. However, seeing that the Shen family was clean and well-organized, and that the family members were all smiles and radiant, without a trace of sadness, the family was also happy for Shen Honggang's liberation.

During the conversation, Shen Honggang proudly mentioned that Shen Jingyan had been admitted to Beijing University.

Chu Chaoyang's mind started to wander again.

Since meeting Shen Jingyan, the girl's beauty and intelligence have become the soft spot in his heart, and he is lovesick whenever he thinks of her.

He gradually got to know many girls, and many of them had feelings for him, but he always used Chen Jingyan's standards to measure them, and as a result, he couldn't find any of them appealing.

Coincidentally, he was sent to the capital for a business trip and training, and he would be staying there for three months. He had an idea and wanted to try to win back Shen Jingyan's heart.

He felt resentful that he had been easily rejected by Shen Jingyan before and had given up so easily.

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This time, he was determined to stick to his principles and let Shen Jingyan see his good qualities.

He was overjoyed to hear Shen Jingyan call his name as soon as he got off the bus.

I never expected that the little girl would still remember him after more than a year!

He was so engrossed in talking to Shen Jingyan that he completely ignored the tall man standing next to her with an unfriendly gaze.

"Brother Chaoyang, you've come to the capital?" Shen Jingyan had a pretty good impression of Chu Chaoyang, of course, as a friend.

Chu Chaoyang's eyes were filled with Shen Jingyan's red coat and slender figure, and he even stammered a little when he spoke.

"I was sent to the capital by the factory on a business trip. Out of more than a thousand people in our factory, only three people were selected! I will be staying in the capital for a while."

Shen Jingyan could tell that there was an element of boasting in those words.

"Brother Chaoyang, you're awesome!"

Chu Chaoyang grinned and said, "Not at all, it's all thanks to the factory leaders' high regard for you! Jingya, I heard from Uncle Shen that you got into Beijing University, that's really amazing! I don't live far away, just three bus stops away. If you need anything, don't hesitate to let me know!"

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Shen Jingyan nodded politely: "Thank you for remembering me, Brother Chaoyang."

"Here, this is Lee Kum Kee almond date cake and sesame brittle. I didn't know what you liked to eat, so I just bought some."

Chu Chaoyang handed the beautifully packaged pastries to Shen Jingyan.

Shen Jingyan could tell that this was a subtle form of boasting.

Anyone who comes to Beijing knows Lee Kum Kee pastries. Their signature almond and jujube cakes and sesame crisps are notoriously hard to buy; you not only need ration coupons to purchase them, but you also have to wait in long lines for the pastries to come out of the oven.

Chu Chaoyang managed to get tickets for Lee Kum Kee, so he must be doing pretty well.

Gu Zhiyun saw right through his little scheme.

He knows better than anyone what this kid is up to.

During a brief pause in their conversation, Gu Zhiyun leaned close to Shen Jingyan and affectionately put his arm around her shoulder.

Chu Chaoyang then noticed that there was a man next to Shen Jingyan!

It looks strangely familiar!

Isn't this the lame educated youth from the forest farm?

"Gu...Gu, the educated youth? What a coincidence, you're here too..."

Gu Zhiyun tightened his grip on Shen Jingyan's shoulder and smiled faintly:

"Yes, what a coincidence! But I'm no longer a sent-down youth."

Shen Jingyan hurriedly introduced, "Brother Chaoyang, Brother Yun is now also a student at Imperial University!"

When Chu Chaoyang heard the words "Brother Yun," he sensed that something terrible was about to happen.

He dares to put his arm around a young girl's shoulder and get so close to her in the street...

"Jingya, why don't you introduce me properly?" Gu Zhiyun lowered his head and rested his chin on the top of Shen Jingyan's head.

Chen Jingyan's nerves were somewhat tense.

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"Um... Chaoyang-ge, Yun-ge is my boyfriend now..."

Before Chen Jingyan could finish speaking, Gu Zhiyun cheerfully told Chu Chaoyang, "She's shy and embarrassed to say that I'm Jingya's fiancé now."

Chu Chaoyang suffered a heart attack instantly.

He had never heard from Shen Honggang that Shen Jingyan had a boyfriend.

It's only been a year, and the young lady not only has a boyfriend, but is also engaged?

Then all that longing he had for it was a complete waste of his feelings.

Seeing his face full of frustration and disappointment, yet he still forced himself to be happy, Gu Zhiyun felt that he had won.

"Comrade Chu, you are Jingya's friend, so you are my friend too. Let us treat you to a meal."

Chu Chaoyang chuckled wryly a few times and said, "No need to trouble yourself, I just happened to be passing by and wanted to drop by Jingya's place..."

Unexpectedly, Gu Zhiyun continued to stab him in the heart: "Just consider it an early celebration of our wedding."

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Chu Chaoyang: "..."

Thank you, it touched my heart again.

Shen Jingyan was extremely embarrassed and gave Gu Zhiyun a reproachful look.

Gu Zhiyun was surprised by Chu Chaoyang's unusual enthusiasm and grabbed his arm, saying, "Since we're here, let's show some hospitality! There's a restaurant about 500 meters ahead with a particularly delicious stir-fried mutton with scallions!"

Chu Chaoyang was thus pulled into the restaurant by Gu Zhiyun.

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