Chapter 114 Chapter 114
Chapter 114 (Exclusive)
After the college entrance examination results came out, Shen Baili became busy.
Filling out applications and majors, returning to school to shoot promotional videos, being interviewed by the Education Bureau, receiving scholarships, preparing for related courses, and so on, a series of tasks came one after another.
Considering various factors, Shen Baili chose Q University's School of Finance. Some of her friends chose schools in Beijing, some chose Haicheng, and some chose to go abroad...
They are scattered all over the world, going to experience, to feel, and to grow.
Ruan Mian and Lu Mingqian tied for second place. Both chose Q University, Ruan Mian chose medicine and Lu Mingqian chose finance. They both started internship at Lu’s after taking the college entrance examination.
Meng Jiuan was admitted to Q University through the Olympic Mathematics Competition and also chose finance. Unlike Lu Mingqian, he did not immediately enter the company for internship. Instead, his parents took him to study in Europe, where he had a great time.
Joey ranked third in the school and sixth in the province. He chose to study command at the military academy he liked, which was also located in Beijing.
With unremitting efforts, Zhu Zhitao achieved the first place in liberal arts in the school and the second place in the province, and was successfully admitted to the Journalism Department of B University.
Sang Fang ranked fifth in science and was admitted to Q University's medical school, which had always been his dream.
Shen Baili, Lu Mingqian and Meng Jiuan are still classmates, and Ruan Mian and Sang Fang are also assigned to the same class.
The bond between friends is very magical.
Only Zhu Zhitao chose another school.
She is actually very conflicted because her best friend and boyfriend are both at Q University, but the faculty in the Journalism Department at B University is better than that at Q University.
She hesitated for a whole night and finally chose the school and major she wanted to go to.
Q University is right next to B University, so she can visit often.
Zhu Zhitao can have both dreams and friends.
As for Su Yan, with her own efforts and the help of the study group centered on Shen Baili, her grades have been greatly improved. She performed steadily in the college entrance examination and did well.
However, Su Yan applied for all schools in the south, and was admitted to a key university in the south as she wished.
She found two part-time jobs in the south, one in a milk tea shop and the other as a tutor. The busy life made her forget the pain and confusion for a short time.
She learned about her former friends from school bulletins and news.
Su Yan was genuinely happy for them, and all she could do was leave.
She didn't have the face to face Shen Baili.
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September is the golden autumn and the start of the school year.
The majestic school gate is bustling with people. New students and their parents carrying suitcases can be seen everywhere. Their young faces are full of expectations for their future life.
After Shen Baili registered and got the dormitory key, the three of them pushed their luggage to the door of dormitory 606.
“That’s it.”
Shen Baili confirmed the house number and pushed open the dormitory door.
She was the first to arrive.
The dormitory is not large, but it has all the necessary facilities, including an independent bathroom and living balcony. There is a bed and a desk underneath, as well as a small wardrobe, making the best use of the space.
"The dormitory environment is pretty good." Shen Baili toured the dormitory and was very satisfied with it.
Although it's a bit small, it's clean and tidy and has everything you need.
Shen Baili's beautiful eyes sparkled: "I'll take this bed."
The bed she chose was close to the balcony, which provided good air circulation and a certain degree of privacy.
Xie Zhiyu was quick-witted. He took out a disinfectant wipe from the shopping bag and wiped the bed and table carefully, making the little corner look brand new.
Shen Wan and Shen Baili worked together to make the bed and hang the curtains. After a short while, Shen Baili's warm and comfortable private space was set up.
Shen Baili placed the panda doll next to the pillow and patted its head.
"Brother, you cleaned it so well!" Shen Baili gave a thumbs up: "You are worthy of being the elder brother!!!"
Her praise was always passionate and forthright.
"Zhiyu, thank you for your help." Shen Wan said gratefully.
Xie Zhiyu's eyes were warm and gentle: "No trouble."
After the family trip to Africa, the family members devoted themselves to their respective work. Originally, Shen Baili planned to report to the school alone. Beijing and Haicheng are less than two hours away by plane, but Shen Wan and Xie Zhiyu were worried about her being alone, so they arranged their work in advance and sent her to school.
Of course Shen Baili was very happy and was particularly excited in the days before registration.
"If you can't get used to living here, just live off campus." Shen Wan touched her daughter's head. The off campus she was talking about was Shen Baili's house near Q University, which had been packed up long ago.
"Okay." Shen Baili held her mother's hand with one hand and poked Xie Zhiyu's arm.
Xie Zhiyu turned his head slightly and looked at him with a questioning look.
What's wrong?
Shen Baili pointed in front of him and raised his head proudly: "Look! This is the kingdom that the three of us 'conquered'."
Shen Wan's eyes were filled with helpless doting as she gently pinched her fingers.
Xie Zhiyu had a smile on his face.
The dormitory door was pushed open again, and the slight sound made Shen Baili look over.
The two young girls looked over one after the other and were stunned at the same time.
"Hello." Shen Baili greeted politely.
Jiang Zhu was the first to react and said with a smile, "Hello, are you our new roommate?"
"I'm Jiang Zhu, nice to meet you."
Unlike Jiang Zhu's delicacy and calmness, the girl behind her was dragging two large suitcases. Her forehead was slightly sweaty, and her black hair was stuck to her forehead. She looked a little untidy, but her smile was brilliant: "Hello, I'm Bi Yan."
Shen Baili smiled friendly: "I am Shen Baili, nice to meet you."
…
The group simply greeted each other and went about their own business.
"Miss, which bed do you want to sleep in?" asked the middle-aged woman who came with them.
Jiang Zhu looked at the dormitory environment and frowned, "This place is too small. It's not even as big as the bathroom at home."
“…”
Jiang Zhu crossed his arms, a little unhappy: "I want to live off campus."
Shen Baili concentrated on organizing her things and placing them neatly one by one.
Both Bi's mother and the driver were in a dilemma. They couldn't be the masters of the family. They were worried and looked at Bi Yan at the same time.
Bi Yan wiped the chair clean quickly and put a pink cushion on it: "Zhuzhu, you must be tired. Drink some water and take a rest first."
"We will start military training tomorrow. Those who live off campus need to get up at least fifteen minutes earlier. I can't get up. Can you stay with me?"
Bi Yan handed the mineral water to Jiang Zhu and skillfully smoothed things over for the young lady.
Jiang Zhu curled her lips: "Okay, I'll accompany you reluctantly."
"But I must go home on weekends," she emphasized.
Bi Yan: "Okay, I'll listen to Zhu Zhu."
She looked around and quickly chose a bed: "I'll sleep on that bed, and you sleep next to me."
Bi Yan smiled sweetly: "Okay."
Without Jiang Zhu's instructions, the driver and the mother quickly packed their things.
Bi's mother and Bi Yan worked together to make the bed, and the driver was responsible for cleaning the lower table. In a short while, Jiang Zhu's little corner was made exquisite and comfortable.
Jiang Zhu sat leisurely on the chair reading a picture book, and Bi Yan did not forget to cover her legs with a small blanket.
Bi Yan's mother also made her daughter's bed. Unlike Jiang Zhu's exquisite branded bedding, Bi Yan's bed was full of colors and childlike fun. Her luggage was also half less than that of the eldest daughter.
From their few words, Shen Baili roughly understood their not-so-complicated relationship.
Bi Yan's mother works in the Jiang family. Bi Yan grew up with Jiang Zhu and is used to taking care of Jiang Zhu.
Her two roommates have their own unique personalities and it's not difficult for them to get along with each other.
Shen Baili makes friends based on fate and never forces anything.
The day passed quickly, and it was time to say goodbye.
Shen Baili was reluctant to let go, her nose was sore, and she tugged at the corner of her mother's clothes, unwilling to let go.
Shen Wan was also reluctant to leave her daughter. They were rarely apart for such a long time. She patted her daughter's back gently and comforted her: "Mom will come to see you often. Transportation is so convenient now. You can go home anytime on weekends."
"You can call mom at any time. Mom is always online, okay?" Shen Wan said gently.
Shen Baili said in a buzzing voice: "Okay, I will send you messages every day."
Shen Wan: "When you are alone at school, you need to eat well, sleep well, and take good care of yourself."
"Don't be so stubborn, understand?"
Shen Baili nodded: "Yeah!"
"Mom, you have to take care of yourself too. I will miss you."
Xie Zhiyu stood quietly by the side, his posture as tall and straight as a poplar tree.
His deep gaze fell on Shen Baili, and his trembling eyelashes were like fluttering butterfly wings.
Before leaving, Shen Baili looked at Xie Zhiyu. He rubbed her hair with his palm and said soothingly, "I will take good care of the family."
"Sui Sui, take care of yourself."
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Shen Baili returned to the dormitory. Jiang Zhu and Bi Yan were also there, but the empty bed had no occupant yet.
"Shen Baili, you're back." Bi Yan greeted her warmly: "Have you had dinner?"
Shen Baili: "I ate it. How about you guys?"
"We ate it too." Bi Yan said with a smile: "You are so beautiful, as beautiful as your mother."
She paused and said, "Your eldest brother is also very handsome, a super handsome guy. Your whole family is handsome."
Shen Baili thanked him politely: "Thank you."
“You are beautiful too.”
She was telling the truth. Jiang Zhu had delicate facial features and had the temperament of a pampered young lady.
Bi Yan's facial features are very ordinary, but when put together they are harmonious and beautiful, pure and delicate, and very friendly.
"Are you also from Beijing?" Jiang Zhu joined the conversation: "She and I are both from Beijing."
"I'm from Haicheng." Shen Baili took the initiative: "I'm from the Finance Class 1, how about you?"
Bi Yan was very surprised: "We also study finance, but we are in Class 2."
Jiang Zhu stared at Shen Baili's face, thinking: "It seems like we have met somewhere before."
沈白梨确定道：“我沒有見過你。”
江竹聳聳肩：“或許在夢裏？”
畢雁突然想到了什麽：“在微博上！”
“最美校花！”畢雁記起來了：“我當時保存了你的照片當壁紙。”
江竹為此生了一天的悶氣，後來畢雁把她的手機壁紙也換成了相同的壁紙，才将人哄了回來。
“你本人比照片更漂亮！”江竹直言道：“難怪我們一時沒有想起來。”
“你是海城的高考狀元。”畢雁聯想到了更多的信息
腦子聰明，長得美，家人愛護，家庭條件也不差……
畢雁擅長觀察，即便沈白梨沒有介紹她的家庭情況，她能判斷出她們家條件絕對不差。
江竹接話道：“我們也很優秀。”
沈白梨颔首：“我們都很優秀。”
三人聊得正愉快，江竹掃了一眼，看到了門口突然出現一個人影，身體一抖：“媽呀……那有人。”
606最後一位成員悄然而至。
朱鵬一頭利落的短發，眉宇間透着幾分英氣，她和三人對視，眼神并不露怯。
“你走路怎麽沒有聲音啊。”江竹拍了拍受到驚吓的小心髒，語氣埋怨。
“不好意思。”朱鵬立刻道歉，解釋道：“我走路習慣放輕腳步了。”
見到對方态度誠懇，江竹反而不好意思：“沒關系。”
沈白梨露出善意的微笑，主動道：“你好，我是沈白梨，三點水的沈，白色梨花的白梨，很開心見到你。”
“接下來四年，請多多關照。”
朱鵬看着率先向她伸出的手，拳頭握緊又放松，輕輕虛握了一下她的手：“你好，我是朱鵬，來自柳城。”
柳城，中部的一座城市，山地居多。
畢雁緊随其後：“朱鵬你好，我是畢雁，畢業的畢，大雁的雁。”
江竹坐在原地：“我是江竹。”
“……”
畢雁自然地接過話題：“柳城風景很美，我一直都想去那裏旅游。”
朱鵬微笑：“歡迎去柳城旅游，一定讓你不枉此行。”
她沒有不安，率先結束了話題：“我先收拾一下行李。”
朱鵬動作很快，打濕了抹布，将自己的地方擦得幹幹淨淨，然後從其中一個大編織袋裏取出棉被和四件套，飛快地整理好床鋪，疊好被子，最後将另外一個編織袋裏的衣服以及生活用品全都收納好。
一系列活下來，只用了半個小時不到。
沈白梨看看她瘦削的身體，關心道：“你吃晚飯了嗎？”
朱鵬搖頭：“我收拾好去食堂吃。”
沈白梨從抽屜拿出小面包：“你墊墊肚子。”
朱鵬沒有扭捏，她确實餓了：“謝謝。”
她抿抿唇，轉身從收拾好的袋子裏拿出三瓶辣椒醬：“這是我媽媽自己做的辣椒醬，你們……要嘗嘗嗎？”
沈白梨雙手接過：“我很喜歡吃辣的，謝謝你。”
“我不……”江竹才不吃這樣的東西，她剛說出半句拒絕，被畢雁打斷了：“我們都很喜歡吃辣椒醬。”
她謝過朱鵬，将兩瓶辣椒醬都收到袋子裏。
趁着這個機會，四個人交換了家裏的特産，關系拉近了一點。
畢雁體貼地告知朱鵬需要辦理的東西：“你領軍訓服了，明天要穿的。”
朱鵬：“謝謝，我現在去領。”
畢雁繼續道：“如果不合身，可以找宿管阿姨改一改，一件收五塊錢，我們三個都改好了。”
朱鵬感激道：“謝謝。”
……
夜幕降臨。
沈白梨輾轉反側，她想家了。
她從來沒有離家這麽遠過。
想回家，想媽媽，想姑姑，想大哥二哥和謝叔……
“不想我嗎，喵～”阿燈尾巴輕輕拂去她眼尾的淚珠。
沈白梨抱住小橘貓，揉了揉毛絨絨的腦袋：“想你。”
“阿燈。”
阿燈傲嬌一聲，轉身窩在沈白梨的頸窩。
黑夜靜悄悄，沈白梨抱着小橘貓和小熊玩偶，漸漸有了睡意。
“嗚……嗚嗚……嗚嗚嗚……”
安靜的空間裏，突然傳出幽幽的聲音。
沈白梨翻了個身，她旁邊的床位傳出了聲響，朱鵬輕輕問道：“誰的開水壺響了？”
開水壺聲音停滞了一下，然後某人打了個嗝。
畢雁小聲道：“對不起啊，我想家了。”
“是不是吵到你們睡覺了？”
江竹沒出聲音，被子罩着頭，雙手死死捂住自己的嘴巴。
“我也想家了。”沈白梨開口了。
朱鵬沉默了幾秒：“我也想我媽媽了。”
江竹的聲音嗡嗡的：“我想回家。”
她輕輕道：“對不起。”
聲音比夏天的蚊子還要小。
“我沒關系。”沈白梨耳力敏銳。
“早點睡吧，明早八點集合。”畢雁繼續道：“哭太久明天眼皮會腫成悲傷青蛙。”
“我沒哭。”
“……”
翌日清晨，江竹的眼睛腫了。
“怎麽辦啊？”江竹照着鏡子，不開心。
“待會兒拿一瓶冰水敷敷就好了。”
“我現在去買，竹竹你先換好軍訓服。”畢雁安排得明明白白：“眼皮記得先別塗防曬。”
江竹揮了揮手：“我等你。”
沈白梨換好衣服，将腰帶系好，馬尾紮得高高的，戴上帽子，一整個英姿飒爽。
喬伊穿上一定也很酷，也不知道軍校軍訓辛不辛苦？
喬伊比她們早開學半個月，每天使用手機的時間有限。
“沈白梨，你腰好細啊。”江竹撐着臉蛋，瞬間被轉移了注意力。
沈白梨：“……你還不換衣服嗎？待會兒時間來不及了，我聽說集合遲到會被罰跑步……”
江竹：“！！！我現在換。”
朱鵬轉過身，嘴角微微勾起。
等她們到隊伍裏集合，她們四人才發現，朱鵬和她們不是一個專業的！
沈白梨、畢雁和江竹都是金融專業，朱鵬是生物工程專業。
幾人回到各自隊伍，又發現她們雖然不在一個軍訓班，卻隔得很近。
沈白梨和孟九安都在軍訓1班，陸鳴謙、江竹和畢雁在軍訓2班。
她沒有看到桑方和阮綿，可能隔得比較遠，到處都是迷彩服。
軍訓第一天，是動員日，也是新生的開學典禮。
……
“現在，請新生代表沈白梨同學發言。”
掌聲雷動，沈白梨站在主席臺上，眼神注視着操場。
陽光下五星紅旗随風飄揚，風兒吹拂在那一張張青春洋溢的臉龐上。
此時此刻，她站立的地方，是大學。
沈白梨斂眸，眼神堅定：“尊敬的老師同學們，大家上午好，我是商學院金融一班的沈白梨……”
她走了很遠的路，終于走到了這裏。
路漫漫，心不悔。
金色的陽光灑在沈白梨的身上，籠罩着一層神聖的光暈，熠熠閃光。
孟九安注視着主席臺上的人，舍不得移開不開。
她明媚張揚，充滿了頑強的生命力。
朱鵬目不轉睛地看着沈白梨，胸腔劇烈跳動着似猛虎，漆黑的瞳孔閃爍着光亮。
……
上午開學典禮結束，下午軍訓正式開始。
軍訓第一步，站軍姿。
軍訓第二步，自我介紹。
“我是朱鵬，大鵬一日同風起，扶搖直上九萬裏，我來自柳州裏的大山，我會如大鵬一般，直上雲霄。”
“很高興認識大家。”
女孩脊背挺得筆直，發黃的臉上沒有自卑，她自信大膽，對自己以及未來充滿了信心。
她屹立在人群的邊緣位置，卻不會讓人忽視。
朱鵬很耀眼，女孩兒們都很耀眼。
朱鵬說完，落落大方地坐了回去，掌聲和歡呼聲不斷，她的臉上始終帶着真誠的笑容，有些羞赧，心裏松了一口氣。
她的視線和不遠處的沈白梨相接，微微愣神之際，沈白梨朝着她點點頭，豎起大拇指。
朱鵬的嘴角彎的弧度更大了。
……
自我介紹結束後，頂着炎炎烈日，新生們繼續訓練。
定腿、踢正步……每個動作不斷重複，汗水如雨般從臉頰滑落，每一分每一秒都是對意志力的考驗。
江竹很難受，臉色蒼白，她很想暈倒，但她脆皮的體質到了這種關鍵時刻，反而吊着那一滴血，不讓她倒下。
要不要裝暈倒？
可是地上很髒，江竹的潔癖症犯了，她又堅持了十分鐘。
髒就髒吧。
江竹下定決心，準備假裝暈倒前的前搖，身形晃動了幾下，剛要倒下去，隔壁班傳出了騷動。
“有人暈倒了！！！？”
“快！送去醫務室！！”
……
隔壁班班長背着暈倒的人去了醫務室，江竹目送着他們的背影離開。
啊啊啊啊啊！
這麽一打岔，江竹的暈倒計劃宣告破産。
好在五分鐘後，教官宣布休息。
江竹松了一口氣，畢雁第一時間走上前：“竹竹，你還好嗎？”
“你喝點水，慢慢喝。”
江竹喝了一口，蹙起眉頭：“這水的味道怪怪的。”
畢雁解釋道：“我在裏面放了幾滴藿香正氣水，天氣太熱了，別中暑了。”
江竹勉強又喝了三口：“不好喝。”
畢雁聞言，只是笑笑：“吃西瓜嗎？”
江竹的眼睛亮了：“哪裏有西瓜？”
沒人能抵擋得住夏日的冰鎮西瓜。
“在這裏。”沈白梨拿着兩盒西瓜，一份給了她們，另外一份自己拿着。
畢雁接過西瓜：“謝謝，待會兒回宿舍我把錢轉給你。”
沈白梨沒有拒絕。
“你們在哪裏買的西瓜？”江竹好奇道。
沈白梨：“找學姐買的。”
學長學姐發現了商機，專門在這邊賣冰鎮水果和礦泉水，生意火爆。
陸鳴謙和孟九安也過來了，沈白梨招呼兩人一起吃西瓜。
兩人不客氣，一左一右坐在沈白梨的旁邊，邊吃西瓜邊拿扇子扇風，風力全集中在中間。
“謝謝。”沈白梨嘴裏甜甜的，從書包裏拿出小零食分給大家。
“運動量比較大，容易低血糖。”
畢雁道謝接過，看着沈白梨身邊一左一右兩個大帥哥，好奇道：“你們以前認識嗎？”
陸鳴謙和孟九安憑借出色的外貌和氣質，引起了很大的讨論量，論壇上還有兩人的照片，帥得驚為天人。
今天集合的時候，畢雁發現超級大帥哥距離他們超近。
江竹承認他們很帥，對三人的關系感到好奇。
“我們是朋友，高中三年都在一個班。”沈白梨介紹道。
陸鳴謙：“你們好，我是她的好朋友，陸鳴謙。”
孟九安酷酷的：“我是孟九安。”
畢雁：“哦哦哦，你們好。”
江竹：“我是江竹，她是畢雁。”
畢雁：“對，我們是沈白梨的室友。”
孟九安和陸鳴謙對她們的态度疏離有禮貌，對沈白梨明顯不一樣。
三個人一邊休息，一邊聊天。
孟九安懶散地靠在花壇上：“不知道季啓那個小子怎麽樣了？”
陸鳴謙端正地盤坐在地上，擦拭着臉上的汗，狼狽時仍然保持着自己的風度：“他玩得很開心。”
沈白梨：“他朋友圈一天一個地位，暢游歐洲。”
“真好啊。”
孟九安：“改天放假我們一起出國玩啊。”
陸鳴謙歪頭詢問：“去看季啓？”
孟九安：“當然……不了，我們自己玩。”
“可以啊。”沈白梨答應下來。
哨聲響起。
“集合！”
江竹：“好煩。”
剛坐下休息，又要訓練了。
她磨磨唧唧跟畢雁抱怨：“都怪爺爺，非讓我來軍訓。”
“曬了一天，我人都要融化了。”
畢雁有些心疼：“晚上敷個蘆荟面膜修護一下，要不我們給江叔打電話？”
大小姐哪裏吃過這種苦啊。
“不要！”江竹拒絕得斬釘截鐵：“我就這樣放棄了，爺爺他們一定會嘲笑我。”
“我要讓他們知道，我江竹可不是會半途而廢的人。”
江竹爺爺是老紅軍，對家裏的孩子很嚴格，決不允許家裏人用特權，讓江竹逃避軍訓。
江竹被家裏寵愛着長大，需要磨砺，不管江竹怎麽撒嬌撒潑都沒有用，還被爺爺用激将法立下軍令狀。
一旦退出軍訓，她的零花錢減半。
畢雁不意外大小姐選擇：“好。”
“竹竹真厲害！”
江竹挺起胸膛，一臉傲嬌：“我可是江竹！”
沒有什麽能難倒她。
“痛痛痛！”
江竹淚水從眼眶裏飙了出來。
“竹竹別動，馬上就好。”
畢雁頭都沒臺，手下的動作卻越發小心。
江竹咬得唇瓣發白：“好了沒？”
“好了。”畢雁将棉簽扔進垃圾桶，膏藥放回醫藥箱。
江竹抹了抹眼淚，欲蓋彌彰：“這是生理性眼淚，我沒哭。”
畢雁：“嗯，竹竹很堅強。”
沈白梨正在泡腳，臉上敷着補水面膜，眼裏含笑：“江竹很堅強。”
江竹抿抿唇，轉移話題：“朱鵬呢？”
沈白梨搖頭：“她去兼職了。”
她的注意力總是不受控制地被朱鵬吸引。
正如朱鵬所說，她是飛出大山的鵬鳥，四面八方都是自由……
江竹：“她精力好旺盛。”
畢雁嘴唇微動，沒說什麽。
飯點過了，食堂的人逐漸變少。
“朱鵬，一起過來吃飯，今天辛苦了。”老板對這個兼職生很滿意，幹活利索，給她減輕了不少負擔。
朱鵬擦幹手，将碗筷放進消毒櫃，安靜坐下吃飯。
“多吃點肉，你太瘦了。”老板承包了食堂的一個窗口，專做麻辣燙，生意爆棚。
原本是老板媽媽和妹妹三個人一起幹，但是妹妹不小心手骨折了。
剛好又是新生軍訓，忙得不得了，幸好招到了朱鵬這個兼職生。
“謝謝老板。”朱鵬就着紅燒肉，吃了一大口米飯。
老板：“多吃點，今天生意太忙了，你辛苦了。”
“櫃子裏我放了小零食，如果餓了直接吃。”
朱鵬感受到老板的好意：“謝謝。”
這個臨時兼職很不錯，時薪15元，并且包飯食，她只要中午和晚飯過來，每天平均工作三小時。
朱鵬并不覺得辛苦，生活充滿了幹勁兒。
她回宿舍時，書包裏除了書，還有被老板悄悄塞進來的零食和水果。
她拒絕了好幾次，但老板每次都有各種理由，比如她吃不了這麽多，快過期了，不吃掉就浪費了……
朱鵬将這份好意記在心裏。
……
朱鵬回到宿舍，已經晚上九點了。
她的室友們都洗漱完，沈白梨正在看書，江竹和家人視頻通話，抱怨着今天軍訓很辛苦，畢雁在陽臺晾曬衣服。
沈白梨擡眸：“回來了？”
朱鵬點點頭：“嗯。”
簡單打了個招呼，沈白梨低頭繼續看書，朱鵬拿好換洗的衣服去了浴室。
……
軍訓二十天度日如年，終于到了最後一天，閱兵。
坐在主席臺觀閱兵的除了校方領導，還有軍方代表，新生們以學院為單位，分為一、二、三個方陣展示訓練成果，這是團體榮耀之戰。
沈白梨和孟九安被選為标兵，站在隊伍最前方，凝神聽着教官講解注意事項。
周圍鬧哄哄的，她們距離很近。
孟九安的餘光中都是她，心跳如雷。
他和她，并肩而戰。
她們身後，陸鳴謙的神色黏着着，晦澀難辨。
……
大閱兵結束後，迎來了軍訓最後一個項目——軍事反恐演習。
新生們為了扮演恐怖分子各顯神通，沈白梨和陸鳴謙在此次競選中過五關斬六将，最後成功奪下兩個反派組名額。
沈白梨獲得了恐怖分子頭領的角色，陸鳴謙是團隊的二把手，是醫生也是頭腦擔當。
“你羨慕了吧？”桑方直戳孟九安的心窩。
孟九安：“我嫉妒！”
阮綿拍了拍他肩膀：“你可別臨陣倒戈啊。”
孟九安瞥了她一眼：“我們會贏。”
阮綿的目光已經穿過人群，看向了沈白梨，惡狠狠道：“可惡！站在歲歲身邊的人為什麽不是我？”
桑方和孟九安：“……”
反恐演習開始，正反雙方都很激動。
三輛破舊的面包車急速行駛過來，哐當一聲停在了橡膠跑道上，煙霧彈比恐怖分子們先下車，紅藍相交的煙霧很快擴散開來，遮擋着人們的視野。
沈白梨燦然一笑：“夥計們，該我們出場了。”
煙霧彌漫，愈發濃郁。
一雙黑色長靴最先出現在所有人的視野當中，沈白梨大步往前走，迷彩工裝褲上的系帶微動，固定在腰腹捆帶上的槍支若隐若現。
随着沈白梨走近，她全身暴露在空氣中，黑色無袖高領背心緊緊包裹着上半身，只露出緊實彈性的雙臂，肌肉線條清晰可見，黑色高馬尾梳在腦後，臉上戴着一個黑白相間的邪惡小醜面具，一手拿着槍，另外一只纏着血色紗布的手持紅色煙霧彈，大搖大擺地往前走，手臂肌肉鼓起。
以沈白梨為中心，恐怖分子們邁着同樣嚣張的步伐，文弱醫生穿着血跡斑斑的白大褂，臉上被一個毛絨絨的白色兔子殺手面具覆蓋，武力值最弱，但智力值滿點，在接下來的對抗中發揮得淋漓盡致。
黑狼套頭面具皮下是個黑皮體育生，身高将近一米九，肌肉噴張，棒球棍甩得飛起。
綠色鹹魚頭、抽象表情包頭套、豬頭面具等等，恐怖分子們喜好各有不同，面具選得一個比一個“炫酷”。
恐怖分子隊伍裏每個人都非常興奮，一大群人浩浩蕩蕩走出了六親不認的步伐，氣場強到可怕。
表面上，她們戴上了面具。
實際上，她們脫掉了面具。
她們一個比一個興奮，一個比一個“變态”，戰鬥力強到過分，她們“殺”瘋了！
不一會兒的功夫，對手倒下一大片。
“嘿嘿嘿，你死了。”
獅子頭又解決掉一個對手，轉頭就被孟九安按倒在地，然後手臂上的白色飄帶染成了藍色。
“你也死了。”
孟九安起身，尋找下一個目标。
沈白梨穿梭在混亂的“戰場”上，反身一腳踢翻了偷襲的男人，一槍瞄準白色綁帶，紅色暈染開來。
解決掉一個敵人，沈白梨看到了不遠處和孟九安纏鬥的陸鳴謙，兩人打得你來我往，一時間難以分辨出勝負。
沈白梨擡手瞄準，一擊即中。
孟九安，淘汰。
陸鳴謙拍了拍孟九安的手臂：“兄弟，安心去吧。”
陸鳴謙和好兄弟告完別，來到了沈白梨的身邊：“老大，謝了。”
“不客氣。”沈白梨唇角一勾，兩人繼續戰鬥。
孟九安看着他們并肩而行的身影，咬牙切齒：“我、死、不、瞑、目！”
“女神殺我。”
“小醜面具太強了。”
“哇哇哇醫生也好帥！”
“感覺邪惡的一方要勝利了！”
“覆面迷彩服小哥好迷人啊。”
……
時間有限，反恐演習沒有分出勝負，在這麽隆重正式的場合，新生們玩得很盡心，也不會打校方的臉面。
“學生們都很有活力啊。”軍方代表笑容和藹。
校長：“朝氣蓬勃。”
“未來在年輕人的手中。”
……
“商學院是一等獎，好耶！”
“我們太強了！”
“第一方陣加三個學分，第二方陣兩個學分，第一方陣和後勤組加一個學分，标兵再加兩個學分。”
沈白梨開心了：“還沒正式開學，我有五個學分啦。”
“沈白梨，你太帥了了！又酷又強！”畢雁毫不掩飾自己的欣賞：“你的手臂力量好強，我為你着迷。”
人類的本質是慕強的。
江竹偷偷觀察沈白梨的手，心癢癢。
“我可以摸摸你的手臂嗎？”畢雁發出請求：“你的肌肉好美。”
沈白梨伸出手，大方道：“可以啊。”
江竹心中微動：“我也想摸。”
勇敢的人先享受世界。
“我不讓你吃虧，我的也給你摸！”
沈白梨揚起笑容：“沒事兒，摸吧。”
朱鵬默默加入了隊伍。
四人說說笑笑，往宿舍那邊走。
“終于可以回家了。”
“國慶放七天，我要好好在家休養。”江竹每天都盼着軍訓結束。
“朱鵬，你回家嗎？”畢雁詢問道。
朱鵬：“我家離京市太遠了，不回去。”
往返的車費太貴了，朱鵬不舍得。
“好。”畢雁點頭。
“白梨，你回家嗎？”朱鵬看向沈白梨。
沈白梨：“我今天的飛機。”
她迫不及待想回家了。
沈白梨眯着眼睛，看到了不遠處熟悉的身影，跟室友們說了一聲。
“你們先回宿舍吧，我看到我大哥了。”
沈白梨說完，朝着謝知聿的方向小跑過去，還不忘戴上小醜面具。
桀桀桀，她要給大哥一個驚喜！
沈白梨繞到大哥身後，伸出手準備拍他肩膀。
謝知聿突然轉過身來，兩人都愣了一下，沈白梨半懸在空中的手硬生生轉了個方向，揮舞在耳邊：“hi！”
謝知聿眉尾輕輕挑起：“歲歲？”
“大哥，你怎麽認出我的？”
沈白梨摘下面具，明媚的臉龐帶着疑惑。
她的裝扮和平時完全不一樣，戴着面具，打招呼的聲音刻意變粗了！
謝知聿嘴角隐隐上揚：“猜的。”
沈白梨不糾結這個問題：“大哥，我帥不帥？”
她忍不住展示自己的肱二頭肌。
謝知聿點頭：“手臂肌肉結實，新的造型也很酷。”
“像女戰士。”
沈白梨眉開眼笑：“我也覺得。”
“大哥今天也超級帥。”
她不吝啬誇獎。
謝知聿今天連續開了三場會議，結束後直接從分公司趕到學校，接她一起回家。
他沒來得及換衣服，只脫掉了西裝外套，最簡單的白色襯衫被他穿出了不一樣的帥氣。
好看的人，披着麻袋都帥。
周圍人來人往，人群的視線總是時不時掃到這邊。
“大哥，我上樓拿好行李，我們就出發。”沈白梨沒有拖延。
“我行李很少，你在樓下等我一下。”
謝知聿颔首：“好。”
沈白梨蹭蹭蹭跑上樓，腳步輕快。
謝知聿目送她上樓，無視周圍打探的目光。
……
從學校到機場的路程，沈白梨和謝知聿聊了一路，大多數時間都是沈白梨在說，謝知聿認真傾聽。
謝知聿從談論中知道，沈白梨的校園生活過得還不錯。
一直到坐上了飛機，沈白梨精神困頓，說着說着睡着了。
謝知聿找空姐拿了兩條毯子，一條給沈白梨蓋上，另外一條蓋在了自己身上，慢慢閉上眼睛。
沈白梨無知無覺，她的意識沉淪，帶着她找到了深埋的記憶深處。
【十八歲，是周魚人生的轉折點。】
【她被拐賣了。】
【那天，正值高考。
女孩伸出手，向她尋求幫助，說她趕着去高考考場，馬上就要遲到了，但那條路被一條大狗堵住了，她不敢過去，想讓周魚幫她趕狗……
周魚獨自生活三年，她警惕心很強，她懷疑了。
但是……這是高考，是上大學的機會。
周魚心軟了一次，然後就被騙了。
女孩是托兒，巷子裏的确有“惡狗”。
……再次醒來的時候，周魚在被賣的路上，她佯裝乖巧獲取了人販子的信任，逃了出去，幫助警察搗毀了人販子的窩點，抓到了通緝犯。
吃了大虧的周魚，不再相信任何人。
塞翁失馬焉知非福。
她事業的第一筆資金，來源于警察局發的獎金。】
沈白梨醒不來，回憶還在繼續。
【周魚在服裝批發檔口打工了半年，獎金加上積攢的工資，足夠她“創業”。
她批發了些飾品和基礎款短袖，去學校門口擺攤，準備先試試水……
可是創業哪有這麽容易，她的擺攤生意一開始還不錯，在生活逐漸變好的時候，往往會迎來厄運……
總是這樣，倒黴多了，周魚有時候甚至懷疑自己是災星。
社會是最殘忍的“學校”，她吃了很多苦，吃了很多虧……被其他小販驅趕、被揍得鼻青臉腫、被小混混搶錢、差點被侵.犯……
周魚的成長肉眼可見，她從寡言少語變得健談，從逆來順受的好脾氣變成一匹狼……
二十二歲時，周魚咬牙開了第一家服裝店，生意很好，也遇到了靠譜的合作夥伴，七年時間，她們的服裝店從一家擴大到十家分店……她從撿垃圾的乞丐，搖身一變，變成了老板。
周魚全款買了一個小小的房子，不到三十平，卻容納了她的靈魂。
沒能讀書，一直都是她的遺憾。
這麽多年，周魚陸陸續續資助了不少家境貧困的女孩，女孩們很争氣，像鳥兒一樣飛出了大山……
周魚很滿意現在的生活，她不會結婚，也不會生小孩，她準備養一只小貓……
她努力治愈自己，厄運再次降臨。
周父、周母找上門來，帶上了記者。】
【……周魚平靜的生活被攪亂得天翻地覆，鋪天蓋地的絕望，她原來從來沒有逃脫過那片沼澤……】
不要！
快醒過來！！
沈白梨覺得自己快要窒息了，她的承受能力要到極限了。
“歲歲，歲歲。”
是誰？歲歲是誰？
沈白梨猛然睜開眼睛，撞入了滿是關心的眼眸裏，臉頰涼涼的。
她伸手摸了摸臉，是淚水。
“大哥，我做噩夢了。”
沈白梨的聲音沙啞，謝知聿揉了揉她的發頂，溫柔低沉的聲音好像自帶安撫效果。
“別怕，大哥在這兒。”
“噩夢和現實是相反的。”
沈白梨裹着毛毯：“嗯，都是相反的。”
都過去了。
沈白梨的腦袋接收了過載的記憶，像是針紮一般綿密的疼痛。
她喝了一杯安神藥，靠在謝知聿的肩膀上，漸漸入睡。
這一覺睡得很沉，沒有做夢。
……
飛機抵達海城，沈白梨悠悠轉醒，腦袋不疼了。
她再次恢複了活力。
“大哥，我們回家！”
謝知聿：“頭還疼嗎？”
沈白梨：“不疼啦，只是肚子有點餓。”
“我們回家吃飯，好久沒吃王大廚做得土豆炖牛肉了。”
“好，回家吃土豆炖牛肉。”謝知聿順着她的話，往下說：“還有你喜歡的粉蒸排骨，辣椒炒肉……”
……
“媽媽，我回來了！！！”
沈白梨人未到，聲音先到，中氣十足。
沈婉早早在家裏等着，快步往門口走去，被沈白梨抱了個滿懷。
“媽媽，我好想你！”
沈婉摸着她的脊骨：“瘦了。”
“坐了這麽久飛機，餓了吧？”
“晚飯已經準備好了，就等你們了。”
“好。”沈白梨無限依戀。
之後，沈白梨化身媽媽的随身挂件，一直粘在她的身邊。
沈婉心疼她，任由她黏糊糊的，不忘投喂各種美食。
謝知聿發現沈白梨的心情變好了，暫時将擔憂放下來。
“媽媽，姑姑他們呢？”沈白梨嘴巴鼓鼓的，終于想起了其他人的蹤跡。
“你謝叔和小筝去拜訪長輩了，你二哥有個臨時通告，他們應該明天回來，最遲後天。”
沈白梨：“哦哦哦。”
“媽媽，我今晚和你睡！”沈白梨撒嬌。
……
陽光曬進屋內，沈白梨一覺睡到自然醒，她伸手摸了個空。
“媽媽？”
沈白梨看了眼手機，好家夥，她一覺睡到了十點。
兩眼一睜，就是起！
沈白梨迅速洗漱完，穿着睡衣就到了樓下：“媽媽？”
她一路走到客廳，媽媽和大哥都在.除了他們，還有一對陌生中年男女。
沈白梨調動腦子裏的豪門信息，沒能将他們對應起來。
她們是誰呢？
As Shen Baili concentrated, she felt that the woman's features seemed familiar. The woman was very beautiful, with that kind of cold and aggressive beauty.
Xie Tingsi rushed home after the event. He remembered that Xiao Lihua was back during the National Day holiday.
He walked in at a brisk pace and spotted Shen Baili standing there: "Sui Sui, are you playing the role of door god here?"
Xie Tingsi grabbed her with his big hand and rubbed her head: "You've become thinner and darker."
Shen Baili remembered who the woman looked like.
The woman's eyebrows and features were exactly the same as Xie Tingsi's, and her peach blossom eyes were sparkling.
"What's wrong?" Xie Tingsi belatedly realized the subtle atmosphere in the living room. He followed Shen Baili's line of sight and met her similar pair of peach blossom eyes.
"Oh, what a rare guest." Xie Tingsi raised his eyebrow.
"Listen, long time no see." Guo Yan sat upright on the sofa, relaxed.
Xie Tingsi's irritating attitude actually made her feel at ease. His emotional excitement showed that he cared.
"Mom misses you so much."
Guo Yan knew how to deal with Xie Tingsi. Her second son would only respond to soft tactics and not hard ones.
However, she seemed to have forgotten that Xie Tingsi was no longer the boy he once was.
Xie Tingsi's throat rolled slightly: "Oh, I don't believe it."
He could not forget the time when he was fifteen, traveling alone across the ocean, hoping to find his mother, but was eventually driven back home...
"Listen, Mom is glad you can come to see me. I am very happy now."
"You should go back to your father."
"Go home and let mom know you're safe."
"Don't come here alone in the future. It's not safe."
Xie Tingsi only remembered that the winter in Country M was very cold, and the biting wind tore apart the boy's joy.
They haven't seen each other for ten years.
Guo Yan frowned slightly, especially in front of Shen Wan. She lowered her eyes and said, "I came here specially to see you. If you don't welcome me, I will leave."
After Guo Yan finished speaking, she stood up and was about to leave, but was stopped by Song Xi beside her.
He gently patted the back of Guo Yan's hand to comfort her and explained, "Your mother has always been concerned about your growth. She has watched your movies many times and always praises your acting skills to everyone she meets."
Xie Tingsi's brows relaxed, and although he didn't say anything, he sat down in the corner of the sofa.
Xie Zhiyu handed the cup to Guo Yan and said politely: "Thank you for coming to see us. Next time, we can ask the driver to pick you up at the airport in advance."
"Didn't Song Tianci return to China with you?"
With just a few simple words, Xie Zhiyu not only took the initiative into his own hands, but also exposed Guo Yan's lies.
Guo Yan and Song Xi's biological son, and Xie Zhiyu and Xie Tingsi's half-brother.
"Why don't you bring your God-given baby over to play?" Xie Tingsi said sarcastically, "Why? Are you afraid that I will beat him up again?"
Guo Yan looked sullen, she was angry.
Song Xi and Xie Chengyue are two extremes. He is gentle and tolerant, and seems not to notice Xie Tingsi's hostility: "Tianci is not feeling well, stay at home and rest."
"Your mother misses you very much and wants to see you as soon as possible."
Song Xi's words had hidden meanings. Not only did he explain why Song Tianci did not come, he also emphasized Guo Yan's concern for them and the reason why she did not inform them in advance.
After his explanation, Guo Yan's discomfort caused by Xie Zhiyu's words was instantly relieved.
Xie Tingsi didn't believe it. If he really missed her, why didn't they contact each other for ten years? But he didn't argue with her anymore and just kept silent.
Guo Yan sat for a while longer and couldn't help but say, "Next month is your grandmother's birthday, remember to attend."
Xie Zhiyu and Xie Tingsi, the two children she neglected, were indeed her strength.
Xie Tingsi understood: "Goodbye."
I can't tell whether I'm disappointed or angry.
Song Xi and Guo Yan stood up to say goodbye. They had no hostility towards Shen Wan and her daughter and gave them enough face.
Xie Tingsi saw them off. Before getting in the car, Guo Yan called her eldest son and looked at his cold and handsome face: "Zhiyu, you did a great job."
In just three years, Xie Zhiyu has become the leader of the Xie family and has enormous power.
When Guo Yan returned to the Guo family this time, she clearly felt a different atmosphere. She understood that most of the reasons were caused by Xie Zhiyu.
Over the years, Guo Yan has matured a lot.
"In the blink of an eye, you have all reached the age to start a family and build a career." Guo Yan sighed, feeling a rare motherly love.
Xie Zhiyu did not answer the call, but just opened the car door: "I'm not just listening."
He had no expectations of Guo Yan.
"Don't worry, we will be there on time for the birthday banquet next month." Xie Zhiyu saw the purpose of Guo Yan's visit at a glance.
The warmth on Guo Yan's face faded, and she stared at him for a few seconds: "You are exactly the same as Xie Chengyue."
She found them disgusting.
"Be careful on the road." Xie Zhiyu remained expressionless.
Song Xi said goodbye to him with a smile.
The luxury car gradually moved away until it disappeared from sight, and then Xie Zhiyu turned around and left.
…
Inside the luxury car, Guo Yan was angry.
"If it weren't for me, would Xie Zhiyu have been able to take over the Xie family so quickly?"
"All of them with the surname Xie are of the same character."
Guo Yan said whatever she wanted to say in front of Song Xi: "If it weren't for the pressure from me and the Guo family, Xie Chengyue would have been dazzled by that woman and would have definitely gotten a marriage certificate with her..."
She realized she had said something wrong and stopped talking abruptly: "In short, the things of the Xie family can only belong to Xie Zhiyu and Xie Tingsi."
…
Xie's house, bedroom.
Shen Baili found an agreement signed by Shen Wan and Xie Chengyue. The content of the agreement was very simple.
As Xie Chengyue's girlfriend, Shen Wan moved into Xie's home with her daughter, but they would not get married.
The agreement stipulates the responsibilities and obligations of the two parties, as well as the donation of property. Even if they separate, Shen Wan will receive the huge amount of property donated by Xie Chengyue.
They didn't get a marriage certificate, and Shen Baili's mind was in a mess.