Chapter 62
Ren Qiao'an and Jin Xi reconciled, and everything returned to normal.
The two of them were happily dating while living a fulfilling campus life. However, in their junior and senior years, campus life became even busier and more tedious, mainly because Jinxi decided to take the postgraduate entrance examination to continue her studies. However, there were only a few places for Jinxi's major, and although Jinxi's grades were among the best, it was not her turn at all, so Jinxi had to take the national unified examination. The school Jinxi wanted to go to was a better university in the same city, especially the school's management major was a step higher, and the competitiveness of the candidates was very strong, so Jinxi needed to prepare for it with all her strength, and at the same time, Jinxi could not give up the major badminton competitions. In this way, study, extracurricular sports, and love filled Jinxi's life to the brim, so that Jinxi had no time to worry about "family matters."
Luckily, compared to Jinxi, Ren Qiao'an was a "big freeloader," with plenty of time to participate in her life and even have a little romance. Ren Qiao'an had no plans to study for postgraduate studies, so the time she spent with Jinxi in the library was enough for her to catch up on her major studies. Besides completing her school coursework, Ren Qiao'an's biggest priority was finding an internship. She rushed between presentations from various companies, and the rest of the time she spent hanging out with her less-than-serious roommates.
But Ren Qiao'an's leisurely and carefree life was only temporary. After she landed an internship at a company, her life completely changed. The internship lasted at least three days a week, and the company was far from campus. On top of that, for a newbie in the workplace, everything was incredibly challenging. Ren Qiao'an also had to balance her studies and her relationship life, and life suddenly felt overwhelming.
Ren Qiao'an felt exhausted, and Jin Xi was also tired from preparing for the battle. As time went by, the two of them inevitably had conflicts and arguments. Fortunately, they were just trivial quarrels, the kind of quarrels that couples don't hold overnight. At most, they would be back to normal in a few days. Because Jin Xi and Ren Qiao'an were both very easy to please, and a few kind words from the other party would soften their hearts.
Ren Qiao'an had never considered herself a soft-hearted person before, but when Jin Xi started to act like a spoiled child, she couldn't "pretend" anymore. The same thing happened to Jin Xi. Every time she and Ren Qiao'an got into a fight, after the anger subsided, she would start to regret it. But now, as soon as Ren Qiao'an softened his attitude, Jin Xi would want to reconcile with him. It could be said that Ren Qiao'an had Jin Xi "under his thumb", and Jin Xi also had Ren Qiao'an "under her thumb".
In this way, the days passed one by one, Jin Xi went through the difficult exam preparation, and Ren Qiaoyuan also went through the busy internship period.
In a blink of an eye, the wonderful campus days came to an end.
They are about to graduate.
If high school graduation is a revelry for students, an indulgence of long-suppressed energy, a hysterical "beauty," then college graduation is the end of youth. It's like a final dream before embarking on the path of independence. Upon waking, one must continue onward, bewildered and fearful.
While everyone was still bustling with activity, Ren Qiao'an, still slightly tipsy, escaped outside the hotel, enjoying the evening breeze. He'd originally planned to refrain from drinking, but he couldn't resist the enthusiasm of his classmates. It was strange, even among classmates you barely knew, a strange feeling of familiarity and reluctance washed over you at parting.
The high spirits in the private room and the deserted streets are simply two different worlds. "Huh~" Ren Qiao'an heaved a long sigh, sighing with a hint of melancholy. Ren Qiao'an was originally a dull person, but seeing his classmates' true feelings after drinking, as well as his roommates who were about to part, he actually felt a lot of reluctance and emotion. But the pessimistic mood did not last long, because Ren Qiao'an had a bunch of keys in his pocket, which were the keys to Jinxi's house. As early as when Jinxi successfully landed, Ren Qiao'an promised Jinxi that he would stay in City B to work, and the two would officially live together after graduation. Thinking of the future, Ren Qiao'an couldn't help but smile.
"Senior..."
A clear shout woke Ren Qiao'an, who was immersed in his own emotions. Ren Qiao'an looked over and saw a boy holding a bouquet of flowers walking towards him from the light. "Xu Haoran?"
Xu Haoran walked towards Ren Qiao'an with a bright smile, "Senior, congratulations on your graduation!"
"…Thank you." Slowly recovering, Ren Qiao'an's expression froze. Why had Xu Haoran given her flowers? Was he congratulating her on her graduation? It didn't seem necessary. Not only did Ren Qiao'an's expression fail to brighten, her movements became slightly awkward. It was only when Xu Haoran offered her the bouquet that she reluctantly accepted it.
“You’re so kind…”
"Senior, would you like to go for a walk?" Xu Haoran interrupted Ren Qiao'an and directly asked, "I want to talk to you for a few minutes. It won't take up too much of your time."
Ren Qiao'an had no reason to refuse, "...Okay."
The two walked side by side, the air was very quiet. Ren Qiao'an cast a silent glance over at Xu Haoran. Seeing that Xu Haoran looked calm, Ren Qiao'an began to wonder in his heart, this strangely familiar scene and extremely awkward atmosphere, could it be...
"Senior, I like you."
“???”
Ren Qiao'an was confused for a moment, but also somewhat expected it, after all, the atmosphere was already set to this point.
"It was just a long time ago, I just wanted to say it," Xu Haoran continued without waiting for Ren Qiao'an to respond, "After all, we may not have the chance to meet again in the future." Xu Haoran was not here to confess his love, he just wanted to tell the girl about his first heartbeat in his life so that he would not have any regrets.
Xu Haoran's gaze was pure, and Ren Qiao'an didn't dislike it. On the contrary, he liked Xu Haoran's sunny temperament. However, it was a liking as a friend. Ren Qiao'an sighed softly, "Thank you for your liking. I already have someone I like."
"Yeah, I know." Xu Haoran was well aware that this belated confession of sincerity was precisely because he had completely accepted it. Xu Haoran looked into Ren Qiao'an's eyes and said sincerely, "I wish you happiness."
Ren Qiaoan was stunned. Xu Haoran's tone seemed to have known this for a long time. The two looked at each other, and everything was said without words. Ren Qiaoan smiled knowingly, "I will. Thank you."
Hearing the sound of the door lock clicking, Jin Xi's heart tightened, and she immediately paced to the entrance. Before she reached the door, the door opened, revealing a familiar face. Jin Xi couldn't help but smile, "You're back!"
Ren Qiao'an was silent, looked at Jin Xi quietly for a second, then hugged her straight up, holding Jin Xi's waist tightly with both hands.
Suddenly, there was an object in her arms, and it was so tight that she could hardly breathe. But Jin Xi didn't push Ren Qiao'an away. Instead, she rubbed the back of Ren Qiao'an's head, and soothed him like she was stroking a dog's fur, "Have you been drinking?"
Ren Qiao'an snuggled in Jin Xi's arms and responded comfortably: "Hmm..."
"You told me not to drink, but you drank anyway." Jin Xi said angrily. Ren Qiao'an's alcohol tolerance was not good. He looked sober, so he probably didn't drink much.
"Happy." Ren Qiao'an hadn't drunk much, but that didn't stop her from feeling excited and inexplicably excited, especially with the sweet and soft person in her arms. As if she had a physical thirst for intimacy, Ren Qiao'an just wanted to get closer, closer to the person in front of her.
Jin Xi couldn't help laughing because Ren Qiao'an not only rubbed her, but also kept breathing into her neck. Jin Xi couldn't resist it and had to push away the distance between them. "What are you doing? You're like a puppy, trying to eat me up."
Ren Qiaoan raised his head dissatisfiedly and stared at Jin Xi, "Hmm."
"..." Jin Xi blushed. She didn't expect Ren Qiaoyuan to be so direct. He looked at her straight, and the desire in his eyes was self-evident.
They've been together for over a year now, and they still haven't...
Having been together for so long, Jinxi had considered that aspect, but the opportunities for intimacy at school were few and far between, and with the year being so busy, neither of them had been able to do so. Now that they had both graduated and were officially living together, perhaps it was time to take their relationship to the next level.
Thinking of this, Jin Xi's heartbeat began to accelerate. She took Ren Qiao'an's hand and walked towards the room, "Take a shower first. You smell like alcohol."
Ren Qiao'an followed Jin Xi obediently, letting her arrange everything. Jin Xi had already prepared for Ren Qiao'an, and had provided him with a new towel, a new toothbrush, new slippers, etc., and then took him into the bathroom to familiarize himself with everything. "Got it?" Jin Xi seemed to be explaining various matters seriously, but in fact, she was nervous because Ren Qiao'an's gaze was too scorching.
"Hmm..." Ren Qiao'an really wasn't listening. Seeing Jin Xi was about to leave, he pulled back the panicked person and asked, "Where are you going?"
Jin Xi noticed that the atmosphere was becoming increasingly strange. If she didn't leave, she couldn't guarantee what would happen next, so she wanted to quickly escape from this small space. "I'll go out first. You take a shower obediently."
The more Jin Xi wanted to leave, the more Ren Qiao'an refused. Taking advantage of the gap when Jin Xi was talking, he pressed against Jin Xi from behind, holding her tightly in his arms, and whispered in her ear, "Aren't you coming with me?"
Jin Xi couldn't bear the soft kisses beside her ears. She half went limp and leaned on the sink with one hand. She said in a trembling voice, "Stop it, Ren Qiao'an, I've already washed."
Ren Qiao'an, who was hot-headed, would never let Jin Xi go. He kissed from her earlobe to her neck, and from her neck to her G-cuff, his tongue licking her non-stop. He even took the time to respond to Jin Xi, "No, I've made you dirty. You have to wash yourself clean with me."
Jin Xi half-sat on the sink to avoid collapsing on the floor, but changing her position gave Ren Qiao'an an opportunity. Like a little animal, Ren Qiao'an directly bit Jin Xi's lips and greedily sucked them.
Jin Xi tasted a faint smell of alcohol, and seemed to be drunk with Ren Qiaoyuan, and the last string in her mind broke.
"Ren Qiao'an..."
"Um?"
"Will we always be together?"
"Yes, go to sleep."
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The author has something to say:
First of all, thank you to all my dear readers! Your collections, comments and messages are my greatest support! Thank you!
This article has officially ended with the campus part. Maybe there will be a second part (the time is uncertain, and the next article will not be this one), but the main CP will become the secondary CP, and the subject matter will be urban. I haven't decided on the main CP for the second part, and the plot outline has not been decided yet, hahahaha~
Next, let's wrap up with my final thoughts. Well, this story dragged on and on for quite a while, and I probably wanted to give up on it seventy or ten times. When I first started, it was purely out of interest and a lot of free time. But as I wrote, nothing really made a splash. And then real life piled up: school, work, making money, making money, making money... And honestly, writing online is incredibly time-consuming, so at one point I was tempted to just give up and lay down. And then, while I was lying there, something clicked?!
If this is something that makes you happy, then maybe you can stick with it a little longer?
Life can go on, and I can just code a few words when I have time. I don’t make a living by coding anyway. Does this seem to solve my worries? Sometimes, I feel irritated and painful, mostly because I have too many expectations and wishes. If I want to be happy, I can be simpler. I just hold on to my original vision, happily and simply continue to move forward.
Finally, I wish all my fellow postgraduate students good luck in getting admitted! !
See you in the next article~
(End of the book)
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