Chapter 46

Cheng Surin glanced at Chen Jingyi and saw that she was also trying not to laugh along with the others, which immediately made her face turn red.

He He found it interesting and looked at Chen Jingbai to see what his expression was. Unexpectedly, they met eyes again and smiled at each other.

After lunch, Chen Jingbai and Chen Jingyi took them to stroll around the Rongda campus. Halfway there, someone suggested that they split up and walk separately.

He He was led by Chen Jingbai towards the lake. There weren't many people by the lake at this time of day.

The lake is not large, but the water is very clear, and you can occasionally see a few fish swimming around in it. It is said that the lake existed before the school was built.

I've heard it's very effective; couples who make a wish to be together forever by the lake always end up together.

Chen Jingbai told He He this legend, and He He looked incredulous. She tugged at Chen Jingbai's sleeve and said, "Is it really that effective? Maybe we should try it together."

Chen Jingbai didn't believe in these stories; they were all just bluffing. Whether they could make it to the end depended on how the two of them got along.

Seeing He He's enthusiastic expression, he didn't want to spoil the fun. "Close your eyes, let's make a wish together. Don't say it out loud, or it won't come true."

He He didn't respond; instead, she put her hands together and closed her eyes.

She wanted to be with Chen Jingbai forever and ever, she wanted Chen Jingbai to love her forever and ever, and she wanted Chen Jingbai to have only her in his eyes for the rest of his life.

After making her vows, He He opened her eyes. She turned her head and saw that Chen Jingbai still had his eyes closed. A moment later, Chen Jingbai opened his eyes, and she met his dark eyes, smiling brightly as she asked, "Have you made your vows?"

Chen Jingbai gave a heavy "hmm," and said, "That's all."

He wanted He He to stay happily with him until he grew old, and he wanted all her wishes to come true.

There was a chair by the lake, and the two sat side by side, with a gentle breeze blowing.

He He looked at the rippling lake, then at Chen Jingbai sitting beside her.

Chen Jingbai noticed her gaze and asked softly, "What's wrong?"

He He looked around and, seeing that no one was looking in their direction, quickly gave Chen Jingbai a small peck on the cheek.

With a smile on her face, she said, "It's nothing, I just suddenly wanted to kiss you."

Back in the city, things weren't as convenient as they were in the Forward Brigade. There were no groves for them to secretly date, and the two hadn't had such close contact in a long time.

The city also strictly regulates relationships between men and women. Although it's not as strict as a few years ago when men and women were even prohibited from walking together, they still can't do intimate things like kissing in public.

Hehe felt that the city was not as free as the Forward Brigade because she could never find a place to kiss whenever she wanted to.

Chen Jingbai's ears turned slightly red from the pressure. He had always known that He He was bold, but he was terrified that a classmate might suddenly appear out of nowhere and He He might lean in and kiss him.

The warmth of He He's lips still lingered on his face, making it hot and itchy. Chen Jingbai said in a low voice, "Don't do this in public next time, someone will see you."

So what if she gets seen? She's not afraid of being seen. They're all classmates; there shouldn't be anyone so bad as to rush to report her.

These past two days, while at the Normal University, she saw many couples walking intimately together, and seeing them made He He's heart itch with longing.

"Oh no, I don't think so. I see people from your school walking with their eyes straight ahead, how could they possibly see us? There's a reason why I've noticed that people from your school have better grades than people from our school. I see them walking briskly, carrying books in their hands, probably rushing to the library to study."

He He guessed correctly; all the seats in Rongda Library were full. Senior students who hadn't started school yet knew that the school had reopened, so they all went back to school early to study.

They all know that the opportunity to study at university is precious and they don't want to waste a single second. They want to graduate as soon as possible and return to contribute to society. Moreover, they don't know how much longer they can stay on campus and are afraid that the past might repeat itself and that the university might close its doors to them again.

Chen Jingbai wanted to go to the library after registering yesterday, but when he finished packing and went back, there were no seats left.

Chen Jingbai said, "You're right. They walk with their eyes straight ahead, so they won't see us."

So he didn't have to care so much. After saying that, he followed He He's example and moved closer to her, turned her face around, and kissed He He's lips, sucking hard for a moment before letting her go.

After the kiss, both of their faces were a little red.

He He slapped Chen Jingbai, "What are you doing! Why did you suddenly kiss me on the lips! Aren't you afraid someone will see us?"

"Yes, I'm not afraid anymore." Chen Jingbai's voice was a little hoarse.

The two chatted and sat by the lake for a while, after which Chen Jingbai continued to show He He around the campus.

After strolling around Rongda Cafeteria, it was almost dinnertime, so Chen Jingbai took He He to the cafeteria for dinner.

When the two of them finished getting their food and started eating, Chen Jingbai's roommate walked over, laughing and joking.

"Chen Jingbai, it really is you! I saw you from afar, and I almost didn't recognize you until I got closer." He then looked at He He, "This must be your sister-in-law. You two look so well-matched."

"No wonder you didn't come to have dinner with us. You had a date with a beautiful lady. Your sister-in-law is so pretty, she's a waste of your time."

"Stop teasing Jing Bai, your sister-in-law is still here."

The teasing from the group made He He, who is usually quite thick-skinned, a little embarrassed.

Chen Jingbai introduced He He to his roommates, and then He He introduced each of his roommates to He He.

The two groups met and sat down to eat together.

Chen Jingbai's roommates are all quite interesting, not shy at all, and talk freely when they chat.

After dinner, they had to part ways, and his roommates asked Chen Jingbai to bring He He to Rongda University to play more.

On the way back, the two walked slowly, reluctant to part, the dim streetlights casting long shadows of their close-knit figures.

Chen Jingbai escorted He He to the entrance of the Normal University and whispered in her ear, "If you miss me, just call the landline downstairs in our dormitory, and I'll call you back. Or you can come to Rongda University to find me; you know where our dormitory is."

He He: "I will. I'll call you then, but you'd better hurry up and come, or I'll get angry."

Chen Jingbai smiled slightly: "I know, I'll be quick. See you next time."

He He returned to the Normal University and attended classes for several days as usual. She was very happy. The teachers in class were humorous and interesting, and there were many campus activities after class.

This is the second year of college entrance examination admissions. Unlike last year, when it was rushed and there was nothing on campus, this year the school already has club activities organized by senior students.

He He and her roommates joined the literary society, which suited both their majors and their interests.

He He was having so much fun at school that she completely forgot about finding Chen Jingbai.

However, some unpleasant things happened during the happy days. In another club she joined, the speech club, she ran into her adopted sister He Shuying, whom she hadn't seen for a long time.

It was a sunny day, and the speech club decided to hold a welcome party for the new members, both to welcome them and to socialize.

He He just happened to run into He Shuying.

She and Fang Ya'er were happily hiding in a corner, eating snacks prepared by the speech club, when she glanced at He Shuying and spotted her.

Since the school's clubs were newly established, undergraduate and associate degree students at the university participated in the clubs together, which led to He He and He Shuying coincidentally being assigned to the same club.

He He disliked He Shuying the moment she saw her. The school was so big, and yet she had to run into He Shuying at the speech club. It was truly a case of enemies meeting on a narrow road.

At this moment, He Shuying was accompanied by a young man, and He He hid in a corner, watching the two of them suspiciously.

Wasn't He Shuying and Ye Minglang a couple? How come she's secretly seeing other men behind Ye Minglang's back? Isn't she afraid of being discovered by Ye Minglang?

He He was acting rather suspiciously. Fang Ya'er, who was standing next to her, noticed that something was wrong with her and asked in a low voice, "Sister He, who are you looking at? Did you run into someone you know?"

He He nodded without denying it: "Yes, I ran into someone I didn't like."

Fang Ya'er became interested. "Who is it? Who is it?" She looked left and right, trying to find He He's enemy.

He He pointed over and said, "Look, that woman in the pink dress."

Unfortunately, just as He He pointed over, He Shuying, with eyes as sharp as a mouse's, spotted her immediately.

Now that she had been discovered, He He stood up straight and stared defiantly at He Shuying.

He Shuying tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear, whispered something to the man beside her, and led him over.

The man next to He Shuying looked shocked and stared intently at He He.

He He felt uneasy under his gaze. Did the man next to He Shuying know her? Who was he? She didn't remember knowing anyone like him.

He was dark-skinned and strong. It was evening, and although the venue for the speech club's welcome party was large, it was also dark. The light from just a few bulbs was not enough, so He He couldn't see the person's face clearly. She only vaguely felt that this person was extremely ugly.

The reason why He Shuying was able to be spotted was because He Shuying had a high presence in the crowd. Although she was a bad person, the He family had raised her well over the past ten years, and she was indeed quite beautiful. She was fair-skinned and tall, even half a head taller than He He. She was also wearing a pink top, which made her stand out even more in the crowd.

As the two approached, He He noticed that the man next to He Shuying was not ugly. He had regular features and sharp eyes, the kind of looks that people liked in this era, except that he was dark-skinned.

But what kind of good person could stand next to He Shuying? He He only glanced at her indifferently before turning her gaze back to He Shuying. "What a coincidence, you're here too?"

He He disliked her, but He Shuying wasn't angry. Right now, standing next to her was Ye Minglang, who used to follow He He.

He Shuying felt happy when she thought that the people who used to be around He He were now her people.

Ye Minglang has now made meritorious contributions in the army and is already an officer. After she marries Ye Minglang, she will be an officer's wife.

And what about He He? Who knows if she'll be able to find a good partner in the future? She spends all her time hanging out with her friends from the countryside and has long since left the social circles of the provincial capital. She's such a country bumpkin.

Thinking about her bright future, He Shuying couldn't stop smiling.

She smiled and introduced the man beside her to He He: "Hey He, don't you remember Brother Minglang? He's Ye Minglang. We grew up together. You've only been in the countryside for a few years, and you don't even remember Brother Minglang?"

He Shuying glanced at Ye Minglang again, and seeing that he looked unwell, she felt even happier.

Look, this is the good sister you've been thinking about for years. She's only been in the countryside for a few years and she's already forgotten about you. Now you should realize how good she is, right?

Ye Minglang stared blankly at He Heming's bright and beautiful face.