The gates of the art academy were still open.
Some students looked exhausted and hurried back to their dormitories, while others dressed up and walked out of the school gate, ready to have some fun.
This is youth, an age when you can squander it without restraint.
Jiang Mian had excellent eyesight; as she approached the gate, she spotted a figure standing there from afar.
Even after half a month apart, the man's posture remained upright.
Standing at the bustling entrance, he seemed to shut himself off from everything around him.
Jiang Mian didn't expect to see He Yubai under these circumstances; he seemed to have lost some weight.
The young master He, whom I remembered as confident and easy-going, seems to have changed somewhat.
It seems like things have changed, yet it seems like nothing has changed.
His slightly long hair was no longer styled, and he, who did not smoke or drink, had a cigarette between his fingers.
He brought it to his lips, took a sip, and then effortlessly spat it out.
This was a side of He Yubai that Jiang Mian had never seen before; the confident and flamboyant image that once clung to him seemed to have quietly vanished.
What's happening now is a strong sense of frustration and despondency.
His eyebrows and eyes were hidden behind the smoke, and Jiang Mian could not see what emotions were in his eyes.
But after the smoke cleared, those dark eyes resembled a vortex of a black hole, as if they were about to suck people in at any moment.
A decadent, seemingly refined scoundrel, yet his aura of asceticism never wavered.
He seemed to be the same young master He that I knew, yet it was also as if we had been apart for so long.
Having shed his original naivety, the boy has grown into a man, and signs of mature sexuality are beginning to emerge in him.
"Wanwan".
She could see He Yubai, and He Yubai naturally noticed her as well.
In an instant, He Yubai looked like a child caught doing something wrong.
He threw the unfinished cigarette on the ground, and while crushing the butt, he waved his hand around to try and disperse the swirling smoke.
It seemed to be an instinctive behavior, or perhaps he didn't want Jiang Wan to see him like this.
The world was noisy and chaotic, but he only had eyes for Jiang Mian.
As if everything around him had frozen in time, he slowly lifted his foot and walked towards where Jiang Mian was.
The wind blew his bangs away, and Jiang Mian felt her heart beat a beat slower.
This is probably what they mean by "love at first sight".
Jiang Mian kept wondering what kind of feelings she had for He Yubai.
Was there any love mixed in with it?
That's probably not the case. The feeling of familiarity they had with each other was only based on the fact that they had been roommates for two years.
Indeed, He Yubai is the most suitable choice to be a partner.
But Jiang Mian had already seen the outcome with Lin Xiangnan, and all she could do was run away.
There will be no future for her and He Yubai.
She will return to a normal life and make "Jiang Wan" disappear from the world forever.
"Congratulations..."
She hadn't finished speaking.
He Yubai had already strode over there.
In the blink of an eye, everything seemed to shift from darkness to light, and she was already in He Yubai's arms.
"You're finally back. I've been waiting for you."
He hugged the other person very tightly, like a mischievous child.
Like a person on the verge of dying of thirst in the desert who finally sees an oasis.
He greedily inhaled Jiang Wan's scent.
Anyway, he's changed from who he used to be. To hell with all that manners and rules!
Because she was shorter than He Yubai, Jiang Mian could only try her best to look up.
But I still really want to complain, is this person made of iron chains?
Strangle her already!
The smell of smoke doesn't dissipate quickly.
With each breath, Jiang Mian could smell the cigarette smoke emanating from He Yubai.
Besides the smell of cigarettes, there was also the distinctive perfume he always wore.
Jiang Mian always remembered this scent, like a cool spring breeze, with a refreshing woody aroma in the base notes.
The various flavors blended together seemed to tell an untold story.
Why did you start smoking?
"I'm a little annoyed," He Yubai said, holding her without moving. "If you don't like it, I'll stop smoking."
So cheesy!
So this is what it feels like for Young Master He to say sweet nothings.
But now is definitely not a good time or place; too many eyes are on us.
Jiang Mian really didn't want to be held by him any longer, so she struggled to get out of his embrace.
Jiang Mian was caught off guard by the sudden hug and didn't get a good look at the scene. She only noticed it now that she was looking closely.
He Yubai's face still looked somewhat haggard, and there were some unshaven bluish stubbles on his chin that had brushed against her neck earlier and felt a bit prickly.
There's also a small bruise on my left cheek that's almost gone.
Did he get into a fight?
Jiang Mian resisted the urge to reach out and touch her: "What are you doing here?"
“I’ve always been here.”
He Yubai's gaze never left her: "I've been looking for you for half a month."
Jiang Mian: "???"
etc! ?
Did Zhou Ziyu and He Yubai plan this together?
One is waiting for her at the business school, and the other is waiting for her at the art school?!
She was completely numb...
"I've finally waited for you."
He Yubai's face showed a relieved expression.
For some reason, after hearing him say that, Jiang Mian felt a heavy sense of guilt.
Even if He Yubai tried to act like no one was around, Zhou Ziyu and Liu Yitang still did their best to shine like 800-watt light bulbs, the kind that could blind people!
Liu Yitang rolled her eyes inwardly: What an actor! He's such a good actor! He's just taking advantage of Wanwan's soft heart, putting on that pitiful act! If this jerk ever enters the entertainment industry, she'll definitely become his number one hater!
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