Chapter 21: I thought he was a romantic...
After Song Yu entered B University, she did not choose to live on campus. Her family reserved a house for her in the community next to B University. When Song Yu was in her second year of high school, her family started renovating the house in advance. After the renovation was completed, the house was left there until now, just in time for her to move in.
Song Yu would live here if he was busy too late or had classes early the next day. During the military training for freshmen, he was tired like a dog every day and was too lazy to move a finger. Song Yu relied on this house to survive.
Most of the time, Song Yu still likes to live at home. She is used to the lively life of her family. She is not used to living alone in an empty large flat, so she still likes to go home whether she has something to do or not.
Song Yu got her driver's license just after turning 18. She took the test with Shen Zhiyan. Her coming-of-age gift was a supercar costing more than 60 million yuan. Song's mother specially customized it for her in rose red. However, Song Yu thought it was too flashy and not conducive to her life in college, so she kept it parked in the underground garage of the community. She would drive it occasionally when she had a holiday and had to go out in a hurry. Most of the time, her family driver would pick her up. She kept a low profile at B University. At the beginning of the school year, few of her classmates knew about her family situation.
After the military training, the skin color of the freshmen became several shades darker, as if they had just returned from a sunbath in Africa. Only Song Yu was not affected. His radiant skin was still so eye-catching. Standing among a group of dark freshmen, he looked so white that he seemed to be glowing.
At noon on the second day after changing out of her military uniform, Song Yu and her classmates went to the school cafeteria for lunch. The way to the cafeteria passed by the Finance Department next door. Along the way, Song Yu attracted countless people's attention. Many boys were secretly looking at her, but she ignored them all.
Song Yu, a lively girl, has rarely smiled since she entered university, although she has a sweet voice and treats people gently. The boys think she is very cold, and although they have a good impression of her, they dare not approach her to talk to her and can only watch her from afar. The girls are completely different. After getting to know her more, the girls all know that Song Yu has a good personality. In addition, she is generous and not fussy about trivial matters, so she quickly becomes friends with the girls.
When Song Yu and his classmates passed by the entrance of the Finance Department, several boys happened to come out of the Finance Department building. The boy in the lead was very tall, wearing a white T-shirt and black shorts. It was rare that he was not tanned. A black earring on his left ear was faintly visible, and he looked very arrogant.
He looked at Song Yu, whose white dress was swaying as she walked further and further away, raised an eyebrow, and asked with interest, "Is she the girl you were talking about? What was her name? Song Yu?"
A boy next to him said, "That's her. Gao Chi, you're amazing. Haven't you seen Song Yu before? How did you recognize her?"
Gao Chi put his hands in his trouser pockets and said in a very arrogant manner: "I have never seen a girl prettier than her in B University. If Song Yu is really as pretty as you say, I don't think there is anyone else besides this girl."
The boy next to him followed his gaze and looked at Song Yu who was almost at the cafeteria door, and smiled: "I'm not kidding you, am I? She is the most beautiful girl in our class."
Gao Chi nodded in approval, a rare gesture. "Does she have a boyfriend?"
The boy shook his head: "It seems not. Anyway, school has been going on for so long, and I haven't seen any men around her."
Another boy urged Gao Chi, "Do you want to go up?"
Gao Chi smiled, looking determined to win: "Go!"
"How long will it take to get it?"
Gao Chi held up a finger and said, "A month!"
"I think she's hard to pursue," another person said truthfully.
"I've never met a girl that Gao Chi couldn't get. It just takes a little more money and effort. This shouldn't be a problem."
"Not necessarily. I wonder if you noticed the skirt she was wearing? My sister asked everyone at home where she could get this skirt, and it seems to be the same one Song Yu was wearing."
Gao Chi held up three more fingers and said, "Three months at most, no more."
Seeing Gao Chi's confidence, others decided not to undermine his confidence and simply kept silent.
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I don’t know when it started, but the title of the campus belle of B University fell on Song Yu. Everyone had no objection to this, and even thought that she had raised the standard for the campus belle of B University.
After entering university, Song Yu did not live a carefree life like other high school classmates. She studied hard, and every day she either attended classes or stayed in the library. She actively participated in various school clubs to keep herself busy and fulfilled.
She was holding back a strong desire in her heart. The more frustrated she was at the hands of Shen Zhiyan, the more she wanted to live a colorful life to show Shen Zhiyan.
She wanted to let Shen Zhiyan know that even if she, Song Yu, didn't have him, Shen Zhiyan, her life would still be prosperous.
She and Shen Zhiyan are no longer strangers to each other. They chat on WeChat, interact in Moments, and occasionally have video chats to ask about each other's recent situation. Most of the time, it is Shen Zhiyan who takes the initiative to contact, and Song Yu passively replies. It seems that there is an invisible line between the two of them. You are unwilling to step over, and I am unwilling to go over to you shamelessly. They are in a stalemate, but they have not directly cut off contact.
As for Shen Zhiyan's recent situation, Song Yu hadn't asked about it for a long time. She, Hong Minbo and Zhang Zeyu were not in the same university, so it was impossible for her to ask them. She only heard a little from Xia Zhi occasionally. She had tried her best to restrain herself from asking about Shen Zhiyan, but sometimes she just couldn't control herself. When she heard his name, she would concentrate extra attention.
Song Yu already understood Shen Zhiyan's thoughts a little bit at this time. He didn't want to be tied to her anymore, but he couldn't break it off all at once, so he chose to deal with it coldly.
What kind of person is Song Yu? She has her pride. When she realized what Shen Zhiyan was thinking, she no longer thought about what Shen Zhiyan had experienced and why he suddenly became like this.
She just wanted to avoid being too miserable. Being persistent was not suitable for her at all. This was not something that could be solved by her efforts or initiative. Shen Zhiyan did not give her a chance. Although she still couldn't let go, she chose to let time smooth out those feelings that she couldn't let go of.
Zhou Ci noticed the changes in Song Yu. The most obvious one was that Song Yu didn't like to laugh anymore. Zhou Ci was very anxious. He didn't want Song Yu to get hurt, but he couldn't actually help Song Yu. The three-year age difference was really a huge gap before he became an adult. It seemed that he would be restricted in everything he did and would always be one step behind others. This was not a situation that he could change by skipping a few grades, although he had already skipped to the third year of high school.
On weekends, as long as Zhou Ci is free, Song Yu will take him out to eat, tell him about college life, or take him to the movies, and then send him home after dinner.
Without Shen Zhiyan, the sister and brother spent more time together and could see each other several times a week.
Since when, Song Yu discovered that a freshman boy from the Finance Department has appeared in front of her more frequently recently.
To put it more specifically, she could run into him wherever she went. As soon as Song Yu sat down in the cafeteria, he would sit down in a seat in front, behind, or on either side of Song Yu. When Song Yu went to the library and looked up when she got tired of taking notes, she would always find him sitting near her, also engrossed in reading a book. When Song Yu was in class, she would turn around and see him. Even if she went out to eat with classmates, the probability of running into him was very high.
Occasionally, their eyes met, and there was no way to avoid it. Song Yu's gaze could not scare him away. Instead, he would smile at Song Yu, as if he was happy that Song Yu finally discovered the existence of such a person.
This move was too obvious for Song Yu to fail to notice. Even her roommate noticed it and pointed it out to her: "Song Yu, Gao Chi, the handsome boy in the Finance Department, I see he's been hanging around you a lot lately. Wherever you are, he's there. Is he trying to pursue you?"
"Maybe! But I'm not interested."
Song Yu was not stupid. She knew that the boy wanted to pursue her, but she had no such thoughts at all, so she ignored him.
She didn't know what she was insisting on. Maybe she still had expectations for Shen Zhiyan. Although Shen Zhiyan didn't want to be tied to her anymore and wanted to have his own life, Shen Zhiyan hadn't found someone new yet, so Song Yu didn't plan to find one either.
After a while, boys met her and started to say hello to her, each time introducing themselves. Song Yu heard it so many times that she finally remembered that his name was Gao Chi, but she still ignored him.
Song Yu could see that Gao Chi was determined to win her over, and she could also see that Gao Chi was a very popular guy with girls. He was rich, generous, handsome, and capable. It was difficult for most women to resist such an experienced guy.
However, Song Yu is not an ordinary woman. She has been surrounded by amazing boys since she was a child, and she is naturally immune to Gao Chi's type.
Gao Chi's plan was destined to fail.
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Another weekend, Song Yu was standing at the bus stop near the north gate of the school waiting for the bus. She did not let the driver take her to the school gate. She did not want to cause unnecessary trouble at school because of her family's luxury car, so she made an appointment with the driver to pick her up at this bus stop every time.
As she was leaning against the bus stop sign and browsing her phone, a convertible supercar roared to a stop in front of her. The man in the driver's seat wore a pair of sunglasses and a Patek Philippe watch on his wrist. He smiled brightly, "Song Yu, shall I give you a ride?"
Song Yu glanced at him, then returned his gaze to the phone, saying coldly, "No, I have someone to answer."
Gao Chi opened the driver's door and got out. He ignored the onlookers' stares at his luxury car and himself, walked straight to Song Yu, and asked loudly, "Song Yu, do you really hate me?"
He was indeed getting impatient. After pursuing her for so long, Song Yu still refused to budge, while he himself was getting deeper and deeper into trouble.
"Not really." Song Yu didn't even raise his head and continued to browse his phone.
"So what do you mean? Can't you see I'm chasing you?"
After all, he was a rich second-generation who had never tasted defeat. Gao Chi thought that any woman in the world who he liked would fall at his feet. But no matter how he pursued her, Song Yu just wouldn't buy his account. He was a little discouraged and even began to doubt his own masculine charm.
Song Yu finally took her eyes off the phone, looked up at him and said, "You figured it out? So what? Who says I have to respond if you pursue me?"
"My last name is Gao. Do you know who my parents are?"
Song Yu almost couldn't hold back his laughter: "You are really capable. You have to use your parents' names to pursue people. But no matter who your parents are or how powerful their background is, it doesn't prevent me from not being interested in you. Am I clear enough?"
Gao Chi felt his self-confidence was hit. He asked unwillingly, "Why? What's wrong with me? Why don't you like me?"
"Why so many questions? If I don't like it, I just don't like it." She stood up straight, put her phone in her coat pocket, and looked down at him with an aura that was a hundred meters long. "The car to pick me up is here."
Gao Chi followed Song Yu's movements and looked behind him. Next to his supercar, a black Rolls-Royce was parked quietly. The man in the driver's seat rolled down the window and greeted Song Yu: "Ru Ru."
Song Yu responded, opened the back door and got in. The window slowly rose and the Rolls-Royce slid out steadily, leaving Gao Chi standing there alone.
Gao Chi felt frustrated for the first time.
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At the beginning of the National Day holiday, Song's father and mother went abroad for a trip, and Song's grandfather and grandmother also had their own arrangements, leaving Song Yu alone to move around freely.
Song Yu had nowhere to go, so he simply moved back in and lived alone in the large flat in the community next to B University.
On the last day of the National Day holiday, Xia Zhi secretly asked Song Yu to go to Juesen without telling Chen Chi.
When Song Yu went to the underground garage to drive, he unexpectedly met Gao Chi.
Gao Chi was also surprised to run into Song Yu. He pointed to the top of his head and asked in surprise, "Do you live in this neighborhood too?"
Song Yu said "hmm": "My family has a house in this community, and I live in it now."
Gao Chi asked excitedly: "Which house is yours? What's its name?"
Song Yu held the car keys in his hand and tilted his head to look at him: "What are you doing?"
"Neighbor! What a coincidence, isn't it? We also have a house in this neighborhood, and it's mine now. Can I come visit you next time I have time? Even having dinner with you would be fine."
Song Yu walked towards his parking space: "Let's talk about it later!"
Gao Chi followed her and said attentively, "Where are you going? I'll take you there."
Song Yu stood in front of his parking space and pointed to his flashy sports car: "I have my own car." He was on high alert and didn't give Gao Chi any chance to show his affection.
"Song Yu, what's the name of your family?"
"Why should I tell you?" Song Yu opened the car door with the remote control and got in.
"Are you afraid that I will disturb you?" Gao Chi asked persistently.
Song Yu didn't give him any face at all: "Yes! I'm afraid you'll disturb me."
Gao Chi was angry: "Am I, Gao Chi, that kind of person?"
"Who knows?" Song Yu shifted gears and saw Gao Chi standing still. He leaned out of the window again and said, "Please move aside. You're blocking my way."
Gao Chi reluctantly gave way, but before Song Yu drove away, he reacted and ran two steps behind Song Yu's car, asking loudly, "Song Yu, what's the name of your house? If you don't tell me, I'll go to the property management and ask. I'm not afraid to knock on every door."
Song Yu glanced at Gao Chi in the rearview mirror, smiled and shook his head. He thought he was just a playboy, but he didn't expect him to be a funny guy.
Xia Zhi had already booked a booth at Juesen. Today, they didn't order any male models or sing, but were going to the nightclub on the first floor to dance.
Since the last incident, Song Yu has come to terms with it. These days, there are only a few girls who have never even been to an entertainment venue. That's too well-behaved. There's nothing wrong with just drinking and singing. Later, when a friend tentatively asked Song Yu out, Song Yu no longer refused. After going with them a few times, his alcohol tolerance improved a little and he was no longer so restrained in such occasions.
Xia Zhi came out secretly. Except for her best friend Song Yu, she didn't dare to date anyone else. In fact, she didn't want to do anything bad behind Chen Chi's back. Her feelings for Chen Chi were still fresh. She called him "baby" all day long and took his cheesy words as her meal. She was just playful and tired of looking at Chen Chi's face every day, so she wanted to go outside and get some fresh air.
They were holding bottles of wine, swaying to the rhythm of the music in the booth, laughing and joking, while people in the next booth were watching them.
"What do you think of that girl?" Gao Chi said to his good friend, holding a bottle of wine in his left hand and pointing at Song Yu with his right hand. "She's pretty, right? She's the campus beauty in our school's Economics and Management Department. I've been chasing her for almost a month, but I haven't even caught up with her shadow. She's so damn hard to pursue."
"Who are you talking about? Song Yu?" The man followed his gaze and looked over. "Fuck! It's really her, brother. It's normal that you don't know who Song Yu is. It would be strange if Song Yu was easy to pursue. There wouldn't be so many people in City B who have a crush on her.
Gao Chi understood the other meaning in his words: "Do you know Song Yu?"
The man laughed: "Who in this circle in City B doesn't know Song Yu? Don't look at her and Shen Zhiyan playing the cold war now, as if they have broken up. If she tries to have a relationship, Shen Zhiyan will come back from City S in minutes."
"Who is Shen Zhiyan?" Gao Chi was from K City, and everyone in K City knew him. However, he was admitted to University in B City, and he was unfamiliar with the place and didn't know anyone.
"Chen Zhiyan is from our B city." He gave a thumbs up. "Song Yu grew up with him. Don't bother with Song Yu. Song Yu won't be interested in you."
Gao Chi was a little unwilling: "In my entire life, this is the first time I've met a girl I like so much. I can't bear to give up like this."
The man sighed, "Among our peers in this circle, there are very few who didn't like Song Yu when they were young. Don't say you are unwilling to accept it, I am also unwilling to accept it, but it's useless to be unwilling."
Gao Chi sat down next to him, "Are she and that Shen Zhiyan boyfriend and girlfriend?"
"I didn't say it explicitly, but that's pretty much what I meant. Everyone knows that Shen Zhiyan has been thinking about Song Yu for a long time." He raised the bottle of wine in his hand: "Drink, drink, don't think about her, hurry up and move on."
"Since we've met here, why don't we go have a drink with them and say hello?" Gao Chi still didn't give up.
The man hesitated for a moment, but finally agreed: "Okay!"
Song Yu and Xia Zhi were having fun dancing when they suddenly saw a friend coming over with Gao Chi. Song Yu could refuse Gao Chi's face as he had no face in front of Song Yu, but he had to refuse his friend's face. So Song Yu took Xia Zhi back to the booth and chatted with his friend for a few words.
When Gao Chi's name was introduced, Xia Zhi glanced at him and asked with a smile, "Which chi?"
"Mercedes-Benz."
Xia Zhi said "Oh" and joked, "Fortunately it's not the pond."
"Is there any story behind this?" Gao Chi asked.
His friend explained to him, "Xiazhi's boyfriend's given name is also chi, which means pond."
Gao Chi nodded: "That's quite a coincidence." Although he was talking, his eyes looked at Song Yu from time to time.
Song Yu ignored him altogether, but out of consideration for her friend's face, she didn't want to confront him, so she just stayed with her friend and chatted with him. Gao Chi was left to Xia Zhi to deal with. Although the best friends hadn't communicated with each other in advance, they had a tacit understanding and cooperated very well.
After they left, Xia Zhi pulled Song Yu to whisper in his ear: "Does this guy like you? The look in his eyes is so obvious, even a blind person can see it."
Song Yu took a wet tissue to wipe the wine stains on his hands and said, "Don't worry, as long as he can't catch up with her, he will let it go soon."
"Ruru, you seem to be very rude to him?"
Song Yu's tone was very cold: "Why should I be so polite to someone who wants to pursue me? If I'm polite and vague, he will think I'm playing hard to get. It's better not to give him a chance from the beginning. If he doesn't like me, then he doesn't like me. There's no need to cling to him and give him hope."
Xia Zhi hugged her, "Ru Ru, you have changed."
"No way? I'm just growing up, okay?"
Xia Zhi said bitterly, "That fellow Chen Zhiyan, for no apparent reason, didn't even give a single explanation. If he comes to you to make peace in the future, Ru Ru, you must hold yourself together. Don't forgive him so easily. He's so abominable that he's willing to hurt our lovely Ru Ru."
“It has nothing to do with Shen Zhiyan.”
During the Spring Festival of this year, Shen Zhiyan stayed in City S and did not return.
On New Year's Eve, Shen Zhiyan was the first person to send a New Year's greeting text message to Song Yu, but Zhou Ci was the one who stayed with Song Yu and celebrated the New Year with her. It was also Zhou Ci who said to her devoutly in her ear: Sister, I hope you will always be happy and never encounter anything unhappy in your life.
His blessings are simple, but they represent his most sincere feelings.
At that time, Song Yu made two New Year's wishes:
I hope that in the new year, she can reconcile with Shen Zhiyan.
I hope Zhou Ci can find the happiness that belongs to him in his future life.
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