Back then, when Lin Zhixia was in junior high school at the Provincial No. 1 Middle School, she always ranked first in the class. As for the second place in the class, it was either Jiang Yubai or Shen Fuxuan.
Shen Fuxuan has excellent grades and successfully got a recommendation. He is a freshman in the School of Mathematics this year and Lin Zhixia's junior.
My former classmates have become my junior fellow students today.
Shen Fuxuan was not embarrassed at all. The moment he saw Lin Zhixia, he waved at her and shouted openly, "Lin Zhixia!"
"Have you noticed that Lin Zhixia has grown taller?" Duan Qiyan suddenly commented.
Duan Qiyan stood beside Shen Fuxuan with his arms folded, his back straight. He wore a duckbill cap, a cotton top with the university logo printed on it, and a pair of loose sports trousers. He was very satisfied with his outfit and hoped that Lin Zhixia would notice him.
After finishing high school, Duan Qiyan matured a lot. He had long forgotten the title of "No. 1 Warrior of the Normal School Attached Primary School" that he was proud of when he was a child. As he grew older, he saw the cruel side of life - for example, in his senior year of high school, he did not get a place in Peking University or Tsinghua University, so he had to bite the bullet and prepare for the college entrance examination.
Fortunately, his foundation is still there.
Duan Qiyan performed well and his total college entrance examination score ranked among the top 30 in the province.
The teachers in the admissions office took turns vying for him.
What's there to grab?
Duan Qiyan was destined to be alumni of Lin Zhixia and Shen Fuxuan.
There were crowds of people everywhere, and the atmosphere was still lively. Lin Zhixia walked closer and closer, with a hint of surprise in her tone: "You all came? That's great. I want to treat you to a meal. Are there any other classmates?"
Shen Fuxuan pointed in another direction: "Your high school classmate Tang Tingting is here too. She is at the university next door."
"The university next door?" Lin Zhixia was a little surprised.
While Tang Tingting was away, Duan Qiyan mocked coldly: "She said that the university next door has stronger engineering and more men, and she wants to go to a place where there are more men. I really laughed. I think she just wants to be a slacker in college..."
Lin Zhixia had a balance in her heart. To her, Tang Tingting was far more important than Duan Qiyan, so she chose to speak up for Tang Tingting: "You are both 17 or 18 years old, isn't it normal to fall in love?"
Duan Qiyan raised his eyebrows: "You talked?"
Lin Zhixia firmly denied: "I didn't."
Duan Qiyan's father called him from a distance: "Son, my good son! Have you read the New Student Guide? Have you received your physical examination card? Don't forget to go for the physical examination. Mom and Dad have booked a car this afternoon to climb the Great Wall. Take care of yourself, son. Mom and Dad are leaving first. Call us if you have anything!"
Duan Qiyan was carrying two large suitcases by himself. He lifted them with both hands and said, "Dad, don't leave. I haven't entered the dormitory yet..."
Duan Qiyan's voice was low, and neither his parents heard it. He was like a lone wolf, watching his parents disappear at the end of the tree-lined path. He simply couldn't believe that his parents would abandon him to climb the Great Wall - abandoning him, an outstanding child who ranked in the top 30 in the province in the college entrance examination and was fought over by Tsinghua University and Peking University.
Duan Qiyan stood there stupidly for a while.
Lin Zhixia kindly comforted him: "Don't be sad. When I first came to Beijing, my parents told me that they were going to travel in Beijing. In fact, they lied to me. They didn't travel. In order to save money, they took the train back home that night. Mom and Dad are the best people in the world to you..."
Duan Qiyan listened to Lin Zhixia's words and believed them to be true.
He was even a little moved.
He felt a little uncomfortable when he thought of his parents taking the train home overnight to save money and pretending to climb the Great Wall. His parents were not so frugal before. Maybe they saw that he was admitted to the best university in the country and wanted to save some money for him. Hey, he understood. Sure enough, after graduating from high school, a person's mind will become very mature.
While Duan Qiyan and Lin Zhixia were talking, Shen Fuxuan had already found his dormitory building on the map.
Shen Chongxuan's parents did not send him off, so he traveled light and came to Beijing alone. He had no suitcase, only a backpack. He seemed not a college freshman, but a leisurely tourist.
Students were bustling along the boulevard, and the sound of suitcases being dragged on the ground could be heard one after another.
Lin Zhixia took the initiative to serve as a guide for Duan Qiyan and Shen Fuxuan. She clearly remembered the location of every building in the school. She promised the two old classmates that she would definitely send them safely to the door of the boys' dormitory.
Lin Zhixia had just taken a step forward when he heard a girl's voice calling out to him again: "God Xia! God Xia!"
The breeze made Deng Shasha's skirt rustle. She held a pancake in her left hand and a roll of ingredients in her right. She ran as fast as she could on the long road lined with tree shadows, running towards Lin Zhixia at a brisk pace.
"She is my roommate!" Lin Zhixia introduced enthusiastically, "Her name is Deng Shasha."
As soon as Lin Zhixia finished speaking, Deng Shasha stopped in her tracks.
A few minutes ago, Deng Shasha was carrying out the work of a volunteer and failed to get away. She waited for a while until the students who were changing shifts came. She did not dare to delay for a moment and immediately caught up with Lin Zhixia.
As the two handsome juniors approached, Deng Shasha's expression changed, becoming gentle, generous, and amiable. She asked softly, "Hey, are these two juniors from your hometown? Our juniors from the School of Mathematics are really handsome."
"Hahahaha." Lin Zhixia laughed.
Afterwards, she said generously: "These two junior students are my classmates in high school."
As if to prove that what Lin Zhixia said was true, Duan Qiyan shyly called Deng Shasha, "Senior Sister." He was not satisfied with just calling her that, he gently patted Shen Fuxuan and urged, "Why don't you call me Senior Sister?"
Shen Fuxuan smiled slightly: "Senior."
His smile almost made Deng Shasha lose her soul.
Deng Shasha is now well-trained. She has met several handsome men, such as the perfect Jiang Yubai, the romantic Tan Qianche, and the conservative Lin Zeqiu. In comparison, Shen Fuxuan may not be as eye-catching as the three handsome men at first glance, but he is so good at smiling and his eyes are also very unusual. Deng Shasha thinks he is not simple.
Deng Shasha took Lin Zhixia's arm and walked forward side by side with her.
Duan Qiyan and Shen Fuxuan followed them quietly.
The summer heat was still lingering in early September, the sky was unusually clear, and the autumn wind was warm and dry. Duan Qiyan was carrying a heavy suitcase, and a thin layer of sweat broke out on his back. He coughed and negotiated with Shen Fuxuan: "Hey, you don't have anything in your hands, can you help me carry it for a while?"
Shen Fuxuan asked lazily, as if he was strolling on campus: "How many years have we known each other?"
"We are close buddies, right? Classmates and friends for six years." Duan Qiyan answered expectantly.
Shen Fuxuan smiled more gently: "It's been six years, how come you still don't know what kind of person I am? Think about it carefully, will I help you carry your luggage?"
Duan Qiyan's last hope was dashed by a bucket of cold water. He concluded: "Ah, you can't do it. You are powerless."
The description of "powerless as a chicken" made Shen Fuxuan feel concerned. Shen Fuxuan was just not good at sports, which had no impact on his life. He raised his head helplessly and looked into the distance, and happened to see a familiar figure.
He acted decisively and read out her name: "Jin Baihui."
Lin Zhixia also sighed: "It's really Jin Baihui!"
Jin Baihui still had her neat short hair. She was wearing a sports suit and rimmed glasses. She was thin and neatly dressed. She was among the crowd of people, holding a copy of "Essential English Dictionary for Graduate Students" in her hand.
The sun was slanting, the shadows of the trees were swaying, and Duan Qiyan stood still. He suddenly increased the strength of his hands, picked up the suitcase fiercely, and walked straight forward. His pace was too fast, and Lin Zhixia hurriedly called him: "Duan Qiyan, wait for me, have you looked at the map? You took the wrong road..."
Duan Qiyan's suitcases were all cheap ones, and the wheels were broken on the way here. He secretly made up his mind to buy a new one in a few days.
Now, he can only rely on his own strength to carry the luggage like a porter.
Jin Baihui was three meters away from him. As the saying goes, "enemies become more jealous when they meet." Duan Qiyan proudly puffed out his chest and glared at Jin Baihui, his eyes sweeping across her face. He was also like a headless fly, wandering around in this huge campus.
Jin Baihui turned a blind eye to Duan Qiyan.
When Lin Zhixia approached, Jin Baihui raised her head and asked, "Are you a junior?"
"Yes," Lin Zhixia said without hesitation, "I will graduate next year."
Jin Baihui said dryly, "Congratulations."
Lin Zhixia nodded: "Come on."
Jin Baihui asked again: "Cheer yourself up?"
"I'm rooting for you," Lin Zhixia said sincerely, "I hope everything goes well for you in college."
She looked at Duan Qiyan's stubborn and tall back, and suddenly remembered a past event, so she asked tentatively: "Time flies, do you still remember the winter vacation training camp in junior high school?"
Jin Baihui pursed her lips.
Lin Zhixia's voice became even softer: "We are high school and university alumni, so we actually have a lot in common."
Lin Zhixia stopped talking, but Jin Baihui understood what she meant.
Jin Baihui knew that Lin Zhixia was persuading her to apologize to Duan Qiyan.
In the winter vacation training camp that year, Jin Baihui firmly identified Duan Qiyan as a thief. Duan Qiyan was standing on the podium, isolated and helpless, and almost collapsed - this was the origin of the feud between Jin Baihui and Duan Qiyan.
Jin Baihui frowned slightly and said, "It's a waste of time to waste time on trivial matters."
Lin Zhixia waved to her: "Then I won't bother you anymore. I'll leave first."
Lin Zhixia took two steps out, then suddenly turned back and asked her, "Are you free tonight? I'll treat everyone to dinner in the cafeteria at 6:30 p.m."
Jin Baihui said nothing. She neither agreed nor rejected Lin Zhixia, which was consistent with her indifferent style since she was a child. Her fingers tightly grasped a dictionary. In the early autumn when the leaves were swaying, the light sweat on her palms remained on the cover of the dictionary, leaving a mist-like sweat stain.
Under the guidance of Deng Shasha, Duan Qiyan and Shen Fuxuan found their dormitory building.
Soon, Duan Qiyan encountered a new challenge in his life - he and Shen Fuxuan were both assigned to Room 304.
In other words, Shen Fuxuan is Duan Qiyan's roommate? !
Duan Qiyan had already discovered that Shen Fuxuan often teased him, but he could not lose his temper with Shen Fuxuan. As the saying goes, "Don't hit a smiling person." Shen Fuxuan always followed him around, just like his buddy, and he was magnanimous to his buddy more than once or twice.
Duan Qiyan carried the luggage into Room 304 in one go, sweating profusely. When climbing the stairs, Lin Zhixia wanted to help him, but he refused. Are you kidding? How could he let a girl help him carry his luggage? Not to mention that the girl was not even an adult yet.
The environment of dormitory 304 was better than Duan Qiyan had imagined. The floor was clean, the balcony was bright, and there was no dirt on the bed. Duan Qiyan was very satisfied.
He threw his luggage on the ground and squatted down to pack his things, while Shen Fuxuan leaned against the door frame with empty hands, looking down at him.
He couldn't help but ask, "Shen Fuxuan, I just wanted to ask you, where is your luggage? You didn't bring any clothes, do you want to borrow some from someone?"
Shen Fuxuan took out his cell phone and made a call. Not long after, two young men in their twenties brought his luggage over. He had handled VIP shipping in the provincial capital - he was only willing to spend money, not effort.
Shen Fuxuan's capitalist behavior immediately reminded Lin Zhixia of Jiang Yubai. Jiang Yubai also went to college. Was he used to eating in the cafeteria? Did he make new friends?
After returning to the dormitory, Lin Zhixia couldn't wait to have a QQ video chat with Jiang Yubai.
At around 5:00 p.m. Beijing time, Lin Zhixia sat on the bed, looking at the computer screen, and asked in surprise: "Jiang Yubai, is this your dormitory?"
Jiang Yubai's room is very spacious, well-lit, and exquisitely decorated. The furniture and furnishings in the room are all exquisite. There is also a landscape oil painting hanging on the wall. Directly below the painting is a huge bed covered with a fluffy velvet quilt.
"Your school is so rich and your dormitory is so beautiful." Lin Zhixia exclaimed.
Jiang Yubai said: "We haven't officially started school yet, this is..."
"Is this the new house you bought?" Lin Zhixia asked again.
Jiang Yubai revealed: "I bought it last year. I don't live in school... this can be considered my dormitory."
Lin Zhixia rested her hands on her chin and said, "I will be able to visit next year."
Next, Lin Zhixia talked about the progress of her doctoral application.
In April this year, she passed the IELTS (English proficiency test) and GRE (Graduate Record Examination), and her final scores in both tests were close to full marks.
She also has letters of recommendation from three teachers, including Gu Likai, Shen Zhaohua, and the vice dean of the School of Mathematics. She had a very high average score in college, rich experience in laboratory work, and outstanding research results.
After listening to her application background, Jiang Yubai couldn't help but praise her: "You will definitely succeed."
"By the way," Lin Zhixia patted the bed frame, "Shen Fuxuan, Duan Qiyan, and Tang Tingting are all in Beijing. I'll treat them to dinner in the cafeteria at 6:30 tonight."
Since entering college, Lin Zhixia has devoted herself to study and rarely participates in group activities.
Her classmates are all top students from all over the country. Most of them have high expectations for themselves and are usually busy. They have to write papers, prepare for exams, and intern in companies... Privately, Lin Zhixia has almost no interactions with her classmates.
The arrival of Shen Fuxuan and others reminded her of her happy high school life.
The social experiences she had in middle school and college were different. In middle school, she had a good relationship with all her classmates. In college, she had a deep friendship with the seniors in the laboratory.
She said to Jiang Yubai: "It would be nice if you were here tonight..."
Before Jiang Yubai could answer, Lin Zhixia suddenly had an idea: "I'll bring my laptop to the cafeteria and put it on the table so that everyone can see you. That way it will be like you're here too."
Lin Zhixia does what she says.
At 6:30 in the evening, Lin Zhixia appeared in front of her classmates holding a laptop. She was still very happy and seemed to be in a particularly good mood. Everyone looked at her, and she immediately turned around the computer screen and solemnly introduced: "Jiang Yubai!"
Jiang Yubai sat on a sofa. His face was still as handsome as ever. He took the initiative to greet them, "I'm not in Beijing, so I can only attend your party this way..."
"Is Cambridge fun?" Duan Qiyan asked immediately.
"It's okay." Jiang Yubai replied.
"Is this QQ video?" Duan Qiyan paused, "You and Lin Zhixia must have used QQ video often..."
Jiang Yubai interrupted him: "What are you going to eat tonight?"
Lin Zhixia named a bunch of dishes: "Cold noodles, rice, halved pig's trotters, spicy hot pot! Jiang Yubai, do you like these dishes?"
Not at all.
Jiang Yubai was somewhat glad that he was not at this table.
Students were coming and going in the cafeteria. Shen Fuxuan and Duan Qiyan helped to bring several plates of food. Shen Fuxuan's seat was close to Lin Zhixia. He served a bowl of food to Lin Zhixia, placed it in front of her, and even put chopsticks in her place. She immediately said, "Thank you."
Shen Fuxuan raised the corners of his lips and smiled back.
Jiang Yubai watched the scene and tapped the table lightly with his fingertips. He secretly hated himself for not being there in person. He would rather eat a hot pot.
"How are your college classmates?" Shen Fuxuan asked again.
Lin Zhixia replied: "It's fine, my roommate is very nice..."
Before she finished speaking, Tang Tingting took a deep breath and exclaimed, "Xia Xia, the cold noodles in your school are so delicious! Today is September 1st and it's still very hot. Cold noodles are just to my liking."
Then, she turned around and asked Jiang Yubai: "It's a pity that you are not here. Can you eat cold noodles there?"
Tang Tingting tilted her bowl, and the noodle soup splashed out and onto Duan Qiyan's legs. Duan Qiyan hissed, and Tang Tingting quickly wiped it with her hand. Duan Qiyan immediately accused her, "You did it on purpose, why did you touch my thigh?"
"Who wants to touch your thigh?" Tang Tingting asked him back.
Duan Qiyan said magnanimously: "Forget it, just apologize to me."
Tang Tingting sneered: "You went out wearing such short pants that didn't even cover your knees, and you still blame me for touching your thighs?"
Duan Qiyan didn't want to argue with Tang Tingting. But he suddenly heard the word "I'm sorry" - it wasn't Tang Tingting's voice, and he was startled. The moment he turned his head, he saw Jin Baihui.
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