clever plan
In the second semester of their junior year, whether they realize it or not, students must decide on their future path. Those who choose to pursue postgraduate studies should gather information about universities and prepare for their studies; those who choose to take the civil service exam should decide on the positions they want to apply for; and those who choose to enter the workforce directly should try to find internships.
This semester has very few classes. Excluding courses like "University Student Career Guidance," there are only three classes a week. The college's course schedule is indeed very relaxed this semester, but no one is truly idle. When people are busy, they don't have time to think about anything else; when they are idle, they have to think about everything.
Xu Mengyao comes from an average family, and with her current qualifications, she could probably work in a large factory. She has already made up her mind about her job choice. Ni Yuqi doesn't want to work, nor does she want to study, and she is currently working non-stop.
Zhu Shiyi had already made this choice. On the first day of school, she went to the library to select universities, organize various study methods and materials, and make corresponding plans for the subsequent cross-disciplinary exam.
The postgraduate entrance examination is different from the college entrance examination. Except for a few unified examination majors, other majors require you to first determine the university before you can prepare for the exam based on the university's past exam questions and reference books. Each university has a different focus, so once you set a goal, you can't change it at will.
There aren't many schools offering pop music composition programs. Considering her own strengths and the suitability of different schools, Zhu Shiyi quickly selected the most suitable school—Jiangming Art College. It has strong professional capabilities, a large number of students to enroll, a reasonable application-to-admission ratio, and a better chance of getting accepted.
The only disheartening thing is that Jiangming City is thousands of miles away from Chengdu and Jinrong.
Considering her boyfriend, whom she was deeply in love with, Zhu Shiyi would naturally take a look at Jinrong's school and schools near Jinrong. However, either the schools were of a lower level and even more ordinary than the non-985/211 university she was currently attending, so there was no need to take the exam; or they had discrimination in cross-disciplinary admissions, making it difficult to get into university.
Zhu Shiyi was unhappy and sent Pan Yue a message: "[I'm looking at postgraduate entrance exam information. Jinrong didn't find a suitable school, and neither did Yuecheng. I'm heartbroken.]"
Pan Yue: [Are there any suitable options elsewhere, or overseas?]
Zhu Shiyi: [Going abroad is out of the question, it's too expensive, and my English isn't very good.]
Zhu Shiyi: [I think Jiangming Art Academy is pretty good.]
After a while.
Pan Yue: [I just checked, this school is pretty good.]
Zhu Shiyi: [But Jiang Ming is quite far from Jin Rong.]
Pan Yue: [That's not important.]
Zhu Shiyi said awkwardly, "I'm so far away from you, and you don't even miss me."
Pan Yue: [It's only been two years, not a lifetime.]
That's the truth, but emotionally, it's still hard to part ways.
Zhu Shiyi: [But what should I do if I miss you?]
Suddenly, a screen full of tiny stars appeared before my eyes, twinkling and sparkling, so cute and adorable.
Pan Yue: [There's an airplane.]
--
"I've made up my mind, I want to apply to Jiangming Art Academy."
You can do it.
On Saturday, Pan Yue picked up Zhu Shiyi as promised; they had arranged to go to the movies together that day.
Pan Yue glanced at the person's legs in the passenger seat: "Are you cold?"
"It's alright." Zhu Shiyi pulled her short skirt down a little. Even with sheer tights, it was still a bit cold in the dead of winter, but she was determined to make it to today's date!
His phone was perched on the navigation stand when a WeChat notification sounded. Pan Yue gestured with his chin, "Help me see what was sent."
I also turned up the car's heater.
Zhu Shiyi said "Oh," and turned on her phone. Her own photo was right in front of her: "Your wallpaper?"
She was slightly startled.
Pan Yue avoided answering: "181715".
"password?"
"Um."
"You just told me that?" Zhu Shiyi raised an eyebrow. July 15th was her birthday.
"I have no secrets."
Zhu Shiyi blurted out, "Can you even view Baidu browsing history?"
“…” Pan Yue’s eye twitched. “See?”
I've heard that men's browsing history often contains some unspeakable secrets, the kind of secrets that only come to mind at night. I wonder if a respectable man like Pan Yue would have such secrets.
Zhu Shiyi glanced at Pan Yue with a mocking expression. Pan Yue's expression was normal, and he didn't seem guilty at all.
She became even more curious and, with a "learning" attitude, clicked on the search engine.
"...Incognito browsing?" Zhu Shiyi was inexplicably a little disappointed.
Pan Yue chuckled: "What do you want to see?"
"It's nothing." Zhu Shiyi pursed her lips. How could she, a pure and innocent college student, say such a thing? Remembering her business, Zhu Shiyi opened WeChat and glanced at the sender's name. It must be something related to his work.
She read the WeChat message sent by the other party to Pan Yue. After listening, Pan Yue told her the content of his reply, and she then acted as an intermediary, relaying the message word by word.
After replying to the message, I closed WeChat. My desktop wallpaper was also her photo: "When did you change your wallpaper to mine?"
Around the time of the Chinese New Year.
"Why didn't you change it before? Were you afraid I'd find out?"
"Um."
"Why aren't you afraid now?"
"...I'm also afraid."
"What are you afraid of?"
Pan Yue paused for a moment: "Lin Changren said that Yu Fan thought the photo he picked out as wallpaper was ugly."
Zhu Shiyi chuckled. That roundabout tone was typical of Pan Yue.
"You mean," she said, picking a fight, "that you think this photo of me is ugly?"
Pan Yue's eyes widened in surprise: "I didn't say that."
"Then what are you comparing it to?"
“I think,” Pan Yue turned his head and looked at her gently, “that you are prettier in person.”
Zhu Shiyi, blushing slightly, was immediately appeased: "I love listening to this, you can say it more often in the future."
It's truly rare to see a straight male boyfriend say something like that! He's really improved.
My gaze unconsciously drifted to the side of his face. His features were distinct and resolute, yet his lips were the color of warm jade, carrying a faint smile, like the warm sun in winter, comforting and pleasant.
Zhu Shiyi swallowed hard, recalling the great mission of this trip—she was going to kiss Pan Yue!
wrong.
She wanted Pan Yue to kiss her!
But what should we do?
With his brain working at lightning speed, Zhu Shiyi came up with a brilliant idea.
The first technique – physical contact.
Zhu Shiyi glanced at Pan Yue, who was focused on driving, and coughed twice uncomfortably, feeling very uncomfortable.
"Um." Zhu Shiyi casually turned to the side, flicked her index finger, and poked his arm like a thief.
The car slowly came to a stop at the red light intersection. Pan Yue glanced at him, turning his head slightly in confusion.
Seizing the opportunity, Zhu Shiyi stretched out and grabbed Pan Yue, then asked in a coquettish voice, trying to make conversation: "Do you know something?"
Holy crap.
My lower back hurts so much.
Zhu Shiyi hissed inexplicably and quietly bent over to relieve the pressure on his lumbar spine.
Why is Pan Yue's car so big? Why is there such a wide gap between the driver's seat and the passenger seat? Does he think it's the Chu-Han border? Seriously, it's affecting his performance!
Unlike the clamor in her heart, Pan Yue remained unmoved: "What is it?"
Zhu Shiyi hesitated, unsure of what to ask. She blinked, her gaze catching the greenery outside the window, when a thought struck her: "Do you know what happens when you eat too many butterflies?"
Pan Yue asked cooperatively, "What?"
Zhu Shiyi smiled mysteriously, proudly raised his head, deliberately widened his eyes, and blurted out, "The chubby butterfly!"
look!
How lovely she is!
Come and kiss me!
Sure enough, Pan Yue's brow twitched, and he suddenly chuckled. It seemed he was charmed by her cuteness! He raised his hand, ruffled her hair, nodded, and casually uttered a short "Okay."
The traffic light flashed green. Pan Yue shifted into gear, slightly pulled his arm back, and looked straight ahead: "Sit up straight."
“...Oh.” Zhu Shiyi let go dejectedly.
That's it?
That's it?
Was her back pain for nothing?
Zhu Shiyi, skeptical, glanced furtively at Pan Yue, who remained calm and focused on driving.
A question mark slowly appeared in my mind.
What's going on? Is it because she's driving? Or is she not cute enough?
Zhu Shiyi was unsure and wished she could try again immediately. However, with the road ahead clear and safety paramount, she couldn't risk her life.
Until the car came to a complete stop, Zhu Shiyi didn't have a second chance to strike. His first move was Out!
......
Old man, can't you take the initiative a little?
As Zhu Shiyi got out of the car, he secretly grumbled to himself while rubbing his aching lower back.
In an instant, a large hand suddenly covered her waist, and a force pulled her to the side. At the same time, the large hand moved slightly and gently massaged her waist.
The warm hands gently pressing down felt very comfortable.
A soft hum escaped from her nose, and Zhu Shiyi tilted her head to the side: "Are you trying to take advantage of me?"
Pan Yue said in a serious tone, "I don't feel comfortable with you."
"You're just taking advantage of me!" Zhu Shiyi insisted on being innocent even after getting the benefit. "A little to the left."
Pan Yue moved his hand in cooperation, secretly increasing the force.
Zhu Shiyi let out a comfortable sigh: "Yes, yes, this is it!"
So comfortable~
--
"Which looks better, the big one or the small one?" In the jewelry store, Zhu Shiyi tried on eyeglass frames one by one, struggling to choose between two she liked from among the many options.
She wanted to ask Pan Yue's opinion.
However, Pan Yue was a straight man, and as expected, he uttered the seemingly innocuous statement: "They all look good."
Zhu Shiyi: ......
Ever since her last shopping trip with Pan Yue, Zhu Shiyi has realized that shopping with a man is never as fun as shopping with her girlfriends, even if that man is a super handsome guy she likes.
However, couples often go shopping and watch movies on dates, but shopping with a straight man is really not fun.
What can I do if I found it myself?
Let's teach!
Zhu Shiyi decided to give her boyfriend a good talking-to: "You need to look for details and give me feedback on those details. For example, you need to think about what makes this big one look good, and what makes this small one look good? What flaws do they each have?"
Pan Yue blinked, his brows furrowing deeply. He leaned down, bringing his face close to hers, and examined her closely.
Zhu Shiyi held his breath for a moment.
Are they here yet?
Are they going to kiss?
A brilliant idea flashed through my mind.
She understood!
The second trick – a deep, affectionate gaze.
She obediently raised her face, curved her lips into a smile, blinked gently, and looked at Pan Yue with loving eyes.
"How is it? Does it look good?" she asked softly, tilting her head towards him.
His dark eyes lowered slightly, and even his long eyelashes trembled.
Zhu Shiyi was secretly delighted—wasn't he smitten? Was he about to kiss her?
“…” Pan Yue suddenly straightened up, covered her head with his large hand, and twisted it forcefully. “I can’t tell.”
With a sudden dizzying sensation, Zhu Shiyi let out a soft cry and turned around, standing with his back to him.
"What are you doing?!" What the heck? Even eye contact isn't working?
Pan Yue didn't answer. He reached behind her and took off her glasses frame, then hooked another framed glasses on the table: "Is there anything else you want to buy?"
"That's all," Zhu Shiyi muttered, pursing her lips.
Pan Yue nodded and silently went to pay the bill.
By the time Zhu Shiyi realized what was happening, Pan Yue had already bought both frames.
Alright, failed again. Second move - Out.
"What else do you need?" Pan Yue asked, carrying the bag and automatically acting as a bag carrier.
Seeing his honest appearance, Zhu Shiyi felt a little more at ease.
Forget it, the old man has never been in a relationship and doesn't understand these things. Let's just treat him like Zhu Shijie and teach him!
"When we girls go shopping, it's not because we need something, but because we want to see what it is like before deciding whether we need it or not!" Zhu Shiyi patiently explained to the straight man.
--
"Madam, we've just received a new line of mirror-finish lipsticks, limited edition! Would you like to try them?"
“Okay,” Zhu Shiyi smiled, then turned to whisper to Pan Yue, “I told you last time, the price is cheaper online, so don’t go to the checkout directly later!”
Having learned from the previous experience, Zhu Shiyi gave advance instructions this time to avoid spending too much money. It's okay to buy expensive items, but not items that are too pricey.
Pan Yue said he understood and stood silently beside her, acting as her bodyguard carrying her things.
After applying the lipstick and looking in the mirror, Zhu Shiyi thought the color was just so-so, but the texture was really beautiful. She pointed to other shades in the same series: "Can I try two other ones?"
"OK."
The second lipstick, a low-saturation pink with a hint of brown, made Zhu Shiyi's eyes light up instantly.
But when trying on colors in a physical store, one must remain discreet. She tried another shade, then tilted her head and asked Pan Yue, "Which one do you think looks better?"
"Everything is fine..."
Zhu Shiyi gave him a fierce look.
Pan Yue stopped abruptly, then paused: "...The last one was good."
...The last one?
Actually, she thought the one in front of her was pretty good too: "Why?"
"Because you prefer the previous one."
Zhu Shiyi raised an eyebrow, a small thrill of excitement crossing her face. It seemed he was right; she also felt the previous one looked more pleasing to the eye.
"Shall I pack up your previous lipstick for you?" the sales assistant asked politely, but her hand was already hurriedly pulling out the packaging bag.
Zhu Shiyi quickly waved his hand, about to refuse.
"Let's keep it that way," Pan Yue said first.
"..." Zhu Shiyi gritted his teeth secretly. His nonchalant tone made it all pointless.
While the saleswoman turned away, Zhu Shiyi bared her teeth at Pan Yue and muttered angrily, "Shopping with you is no fun!"
“I saw it,” Pan Yue leaned closer and whispered, “It’s a limited edition, and the price is the same online.”
He went with the saleswoman to pay.
Zhu Shiyi finally stopped, staring at Pan Yue's movements as he swept the money, silently sighing, "Indeed, the man who pays is handsome!"
Thank you for paying. Of course, she has to treat us to dinner tonight.
......
"It really does look pretty good!" As soon as she got the lipstick, Zhu Shiyi immediately applied it to her lips and kept admiring herself in the small mirror.
To be honest, although spending over 400 yuan on a lipstick is really disheartening, the feeling of getting it immediately is really great.
In the corner of his eye, Pan Yue followed her silently, his eyes always following her.
Zhu Shiyi's eyebrows twitched slightly, and a sudden inspiration struck him.
So, her attempt to kiss back failed? Well, she'll make it more obvious then! Who cares about being reserved? It's not like they've never kissed before, what's wrong with that!
The third tactic – offer your lips as a clear signal!
She turned around, raised her head, and smiled sweetly at Pan Yue again: "Look at my lipstick, isn't it pretty?"
She pouted slightly as she looked at him.
What more do you want!
That should be obvious enough, right?
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