In November, a season that should be slightly cool, the temperature was unusually high, as if the lingering heat of summer had not yet dissipated.
People complained about the unbearable heat and hoped for a refreshing rain to cool things down.
Finally, it seemed as if the heavens had heard the people's prayers, for the sky began to darken and dark clouds gradually gathered.
Large raindrops poured down, hitting the windows, roof, and ground with a pattering sound.
The sudden downpour brought a touch of coolness to the entire Xida University campus, allowing the students, who had been suffering from the high temperatures for so long, to experience a rare sense of refreshment.
The rain washed away the dust in the air, making it exceptionally fresh.
"This rain is going to last all day," Lin Jie said, standing in the corridor and looking at the hazy sky.
"We don't have class until tonight, right?" Liu Qian asked, wearing shorts and a toothbrush in his mouth, looking like he had just gotten up.
Lin Jie shook his head: "I didn't pay attention. If Lao Gu says it exists, then it exists."
He was too lazy to look up the class schedule; he figured he could just go to class with his roommate.
"But Lao Gu isn't in the dorm," Liu Qian said, feigning innocence.
Lin Jie's face stiffened.
On the school paths, students without umbrellas had to run back to their dormitories and canteens in the rain. Their figures looked somewhat disheveled in the rain, but their faces were filled with joy—after all, the rain had relieved the heat of the past few days.
Gu Fan walked away from the others, holding an umbrella, heading towards the teaching building.
In the corridor on the first floor of the teaching building, a group of students were taking shelter from the rain, waiting for the rain to subside.
"Mengmeng, why didn't you bring an umbrella?"
"Huh? I thought you brought it."
"..."
Jiang Yumeng and Du Keke stood by a pillar, the two girls staring blankly at the heavy rain.
They were fine when they arrived, but they can't go back.
"The rain shows no sign of letting up. Are we going to miss lunch and have to rush to our afternoon classes?" Du Keke looked utterly dejected.
"No, I asked my senior to bring me an umbrella," Jiang Yumeng said with a proud expression.
Du Keke's eyes lit up: "Is this one of the benefits of having a boyfriend?"
Many people received umbrellas from friends as they left the classroom, but many more received them from their partners.
Girls envy those who have boyfriends who bring them umbrellas, while boys envy those who have girlfriends who bring them umbrellas.
Suddenly, I felt both hatred and longing for being in a relationship.
"Huh? Jiang Yumeng? Didn't you bring umbrellas?"
At that moment, a boy came up to them, holding an umbrella in his hand.
Jiang Yumeng looked at the other person; it was Ye Gao from their class.
Her delicate eyebrows furrowed slightly, but out of politeness, she nodded gently.
Ye Gao was overjoyed, thinking to himself that this was a good opportunity.
Is the melodramatic plot of a TV series about to happen to him?
If he holds an umbrella for the goddess, he will win her favor.
He composed himself and flashed what he thought was a very cool smile: "I'll take you back to your dorms. This rain isn't going to stop anytime soon."
Du Keke pouted, not even bothering to acknowledge him.
Jiang Yumeng said calmly, "No need, my boyfriend will be here soon."
Upon hearing this, Ye Gao's face stiffened, and the words he wanted to say were stuck in his throat like phlegm.
Boy friend?
He couldn't help but think of the boy he had met last time.
After observing for a while, he realized that Jiang Yumeng was actually lying to him, and that the other person was just a shield she used to deal with him.
"Jiang Yumeng, are you talking about that guy from last time? He shouldn't be your boyfriend, right?" Ye Gao looked at Jiang Yumeng and said calmly.
Upon hearing this, Du Keke's eyes lit up, and her gaze towards Ye Gao became strange.
Jiang Yumeng said calmly, "Whether it's your business or not is none of your concern, right? You'd better stay away from me."
Ye Gao felt a little sad after being rejected by the girl.
Something's not right! He thinks he's pretty good-looking, tall and handsome, although his only flaw is that he's had a few ex-girlfriends. Why does this girl dislike him the moment she sees him?
At that moment, Jiang Yumeng suddenly saw something, her eyes lit up, and she raised her fair arm and waved it.
Her face was beaming with joy, a stark contrast to how she treated Ye Gao.
The latter glanced over instinctively and immediately felt a surge of anger.
It's him! It's actually him!
Gu Fan walked over, holding an umbrella; his shoes were completely soaked.
Ignoring Ye Gao, Gu Fan walked up to Jiang Yumeng and asked with concern, "Are you alright?"
Jiang Yumeng shook her head with a smile: "No."
Seeing Gu Fan always made her feel happy on her own.
The boy came over in the rain looking a bit disheveled, which warmed Jiang Yumeng's heart. She patted the water stains off his clothes with concern and said with some heartache, "Senior, you're all soaked."
Gu Fan said nonchalantly, "That's nothing. Let's go, I'll take you to eat."
The couple's intimate actions were like a sharp sword piercing Ye Gao's heart.
Seeing his unpleasant expression, Du Keke almost couldn't help but burst out laughing.
This guy should go back to Gotham, right?
Gu Fan's umbrella wasn't very big, so it was a bit difficult for three people to stand on it at once, but fortunately the rain had obviously subsided.
Amidst envious glances from the crowd, Gu Fan led the two girls into the rain.
Ye Gao stood alone in the same spot, secretly heartbroken.
After arriving at the cafeteria, the group ate a meal together and then sat chatting instead of leaving immediately.
Jiang Yumeng felt sorry for Gu Fan and worried that he would catch a cold, so she went to ask the aunt for a bowl of hot soup.
"Oh my, look at you two, so lovey-dovey." Du Keke said speechlessly as she watched the two of them showing off their affection.
However, the two of them had already gotten used to ignoring her as a third wheel.
After they got together, their interactions became more and more natural.
As time went by, the rain gradually subsided and eventually stopped.
Sunlight shone through the clouds onto the earth, and a beautiful rainbow appeared on the horizon.
After the baptism of this heavy rain, everything in the world is renewed, and a vibrant scene of life unfolds before our eyes.
Du Keke had already slipped away.
With the two of them together, there was no way she could stay and be a third wheel.
"The registration form for the school sports meet was released today. Did you participate?" Jiang Yumeng asked Gu Fan curiously.
Gu Fan nodded: "I signed up for the 3000 meters, and there's still 100 meters to go. What about you?"
"I'm not signing up. My physical condition isn't up to par with these sports," Jiang Yumeng said playfully, sticking out her tongue.
"But I'll cheer for my senior!"
"good."
He escorted the girl to her dormitory entrance, and she suddenly stole a kiss from him when he wasn't looking, then ran away shyly.
Gu Fan watched the girl's panicked retreating figure, a smile appearing on his lips.
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