Chapter 216 Could it be Lin Xiaotao?
There's no way around it. Having gone through such a painful past, even though those days are over, the caution ingrained in my bones still follows me like a shadow.
Silence spread through the crowd.
"Alright, it's not a big deal. We can just observe it further."
After that, no one responded, and the others tacitly accepted this approach.
As for what they really think, it's the same old story: they're scared and dare not do anything that would cause controversy, so they're just dragging it out.
This is sad, but it is also reality. No one can say it's wrong, but no one can say it's right either.
But it's okay, this phenomenon is only temporary. I believe that after this period, when everyone realizes that the old way will never happen again, many things will gradually be resolved.
It can be said that this is a painful process.
Only through pain can one truly appreciate the value of beauty, and believe that the future will only get better.
For Xiao Taohua, however, no one bothered her, and she could do whatever she wanted. Even after the initial attention from her classmates waned, no one paid much attention to her anymore, and she felt somewhat lost in the crowd.
University life is so busy. After a brief period of excitement, everyone has to plan for their future and their studies.
As freshmen, they have to learn a whole year's worth of courses in one semester. They are very busy and have no time to pay attention to other things. Even when they eat, they have books in their hands. After lights out, some people are still working hard in the dormitory, determined to engrave all the knowledge in their minds and never forget it.
What you remember and understand is what truly belongs to you; everything else is meaningless.
Of course, there are students who try to take advantage of others at other schools, but there is absolutely no such thing at Kyoto University.
Everyone here got in based on their own merit.
Of course, the students mentioned above are those who entered the university after the resumption of the college entrance examination in this year. As for those who were recommended to Peking University before that, they are not included in this category.
The inherent entry conditions on both sides determine that there is an insurmountable gap between this year's and previous years'.
This year's graduates look down on previous years, while previous graduates envy and are jealous of this year's graduates.
In short, the two sides are unrelated and act as if they did not see each other.
This can be considered a rare kind of harmony.
As for whether it will erupt, who knows? At least it's in a state of equilibrium right now.
"Cheng Zhen, you haven't made your move yet?" Peng Li skipped class as usual, with Cheng Zhen by his side.
As the genius Peng Li spoke of, Cheng Zhen was also considered a darling of the professors at Peking University. As for whether he wanted to attend class or not, as long as he completed the assignments given by the professors, it didn't matter whether he wanted to attend class or not.
That's why Cheng Zhen had time to collude with Peng Li, a poor student who got in through connections. The professors had opinions about this, but there was nothing they could do. Peng Li and Cheng Zhen had grown up together since childhood, and since their parents didn't care, they, as professors, had even less right to interfere. They simply chose to ignore it, as long as Cheng Zhen completed the assignments given by the professors on time. As for fooling around with Peng Li, they considered it an occasional diversion.
"No rush," Cheng Zhen replied with just those two words.
"Who exactly is that girl you're talking about? Can you introduce me to her?"
Cheng Zhen glanced at him and, under Peng Li's expectant gaze, uttered two words: "No."
"Hey, really. Anyway, I know the one you've got your eye on is definitely a freshman. I don't believe you wouldn't have made a move if it were a previous year student."
Cheng Zhen didn't reply, and Peng Li continued, "And she must be pretty, so she's a young girl. There are quite a few young girls in this year's class at Peking University, but only a few are pretty. The rest are either married with children or middle-aged women. With your standards, you definitely wouldn't be interested. Cheng Zhen, you wouldn't happen to have your eye on Lin Xiaotao, would you?"
Cheng Zhen stared at Peng Li.
Peng Li's eyes widened: "Seriously? You really have a crush on Lin Xiaotao?"
Cheng Zhen looked away and down at his feet: "Is that not allowed?"
He genuinely didn't know she was Lin Xiaotao at first; he was only judging by her face.
"Um, I heard Lin Xiaotao is from the countryside, you..."
As one of the most prominent figures at Peking University, Cheng Zhen was very well-informed. He remembered all the top scorers at Peking University, especially the beautiful female top scorers, very clearly.
"Have you ever dated anyone who wasn't from a rural area?" Cheng Zhen asked rhetorically.
"No, it's just that if you really want to date someone, it has to be someone from the same city. Although Lin Xiaotao is a top student and has a pretty face, you haven't had a boyfriend for so many years, so I always feel that the first one should be someone from an equal social class. Besides, if you really do date someone, I don't think your mother would agree."
"It's not like we're getting married, it's just dating, that's not what you said."
Peng Li was in a bind. He would have thought it was carefree if it happened to him, but when it happened to Cheng Zhen, he felt like he was about to get a beating.
“Can’t we find someone else? I heard Liu Jiayi is pretty good. Her family is from the capital, and she got into Peking University. We’re alumni…” Peng Li’s voice grew softer and softer under Cheng Zhen’s gaze: “Oh well, I don’t care anymore. I’ll pretend I don’t know anything about this. I won’t know even if your mother asks.”
"Not bad, you're smart."
Peng Li retorted angrily, "I've always had a brain!"
"If you had a brain, you wouldn't have broken up with someone and still have girls clinging to you."
"Stop talking!" He'd been terrified of Wu Guifang these past few days. If he'd known she was like this, he would never have been with her in the first place. "What do we do now? I desperately want to stay away from her. She's terrifying. We agreed to just date, not get married, and she agreed. How did things turn out like this? She's such a liar."
Cheng Zhen glanced at him casually: "You asked for it."
"Cheng Zhen, you're smart, can you think of a way for me?"
"What can I do? Unless you get married, there's no solution to this, or you can get back together with Wu Guifang."
"Impossible! I could never be with that crazy woman in my life. Just looking at her horrifies me. Girls should be cute and adorable, but she's a complete lunatic!"
Cheng Zhen shrugged; there was nothing he could do.
"If all else fails, I'll find someone else. Marriage is out of the question. If I have someone else by then, Wu Guifang will be the other woman!"
Cheng Zhen simply shrugged and offered no comment.
In his opinion, this matter will take some time and effort.
After all, no one knew that Wu Guifang would be so crazy.
"Stop talking about me, tell me about you. How exactly did you get to know Lin Xiaotao?" The key is that I haven't seen my friend do anything yet, so I'm really curious.
Cheng Zhen thought for a moment: "I haven't decided yet."
Peng Li exclaimed in surprise, "You still haven't made up your mind? It's been a week since school started." Peng Li had assumed that Cheng Zhen had already made up his mind.
Cheng Zhen glanced at him: "Hmm, I heard she has a few fellow villagers with her." And they're all decent young men, which makes Cheng Zhen unsure how to make a move.
(End of this chapter)
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