Grape flavor
The teacher is speaking from the podium. A student is distributing practice problems. "Next week is the midterm exam, so everyone needs to study hard! Don't let your guard down just because it's a midterm; it's very important, you know?"
"Got it!" the students below replied in unison.
"You're all all talk," the Chinese teacher said with a wry smile. The bell rang, and the teacher, after tidying up her textbook materials, said, "You guys... Alright, class dismissed," shaking her head with a smile as she left the classroom.
The teacher had just left when they started making a ruckus. "Class is over—!" Student A shouted.
"Let's go play ball," classmate B said to classmate C, twirling the ball in his hand.
"Good" classmate C
Classmate D was walking down the hallway, arm in arm with classmate E. "Want to go get some spicy hot pot after school?"
"OK!"
"Let's try the newly opened one then."
The noise from the classroom gradually faded away. Outside the window, the leaves of the trees were ruffled by the wind. A leaf broke free from the tree roots and fell. Jiang Yanmu picked up the pen that had fallen at her feet and continued working on her practice problems. "Fifteen minutes left until the end of the exam..." Jiang Yanmu listened to the proctor's words as she finished the questions she had been struggling with.
After the exam, as usual, everyone gathered in a circle to compare answers. Some were eagerly packing up to leave, while others were even playing around. "Hey, did you choose C for this question?" asked student A.
"right"
"yeah!"
...
Jiang Yanmu didn't like asking for answers, so she quickly started packing her things. Fu Yanjin ran over, patted Jiang Yanmu on the shoulder, and said, "Jiang Xiaoyan, remember to come to my birthday party this weekend!"
"Okay," Fu Yanjin said, then added, "Don't forget to give me a present~" Jiang Yanmu chimed in, "Don't forget to give you a present too." They both laughed. Three people approached. "What are you laughing at? Count me in." As always, she was the first to approach and speak.
"It's nothing, it's just that it's Ayan's birthday this weekend."
"Yes, it's my birthday this weekend."
"Birthday celebration, include me! Include me!"
"Okay, then you have to bring a gift. You can't come without a gift."
"No problem, I've got it covered!" Hearing this, he flashed a cool salute at Fu Yanjin. Fu Yanjin was speechless at Wen Yan's obvious attempt to show off, silently rolling her eyes inwardly. She gave a wry smile.
Shen Kuo feigned nonchalance, trying to attract Fu Yanjin's attention without being noticed. Finally, he made a very soft "tsk" sound. Fu Yanjin seemed to hear it, yet also seemed not to, glancing at Shen Kuo before turning to Ye Ziyi and saying, "Ye Ziyi, are you coming too?"
"Okay," Jiang Yanmu said, tapping her hand. "Done!" The two gave each other an OK sign. Ye Ziyi and Shen Kuo, standing to the side, couldn't help but chuckle. The only conspicuous one, like a conspicuous bag, looked left and right, but couldn't figure it out after a long time, a bunch of question marks popping up. "What are you doing? Giving OK signs and snickering like that?" The four of them, caught red-handed, looked at each other and coughed lightly to cover it up. "Ahem, nothing," Ye Ziyi said guiltily, "You must have mistaken me."
"I didn't see wrong, I..." He was interrupted, "You talk too much." Shen Kuo
"Hey, so what if I talk too much? So what!" Hearing this, he was so agitated that he was about to fight Shen Kuo. The others watched their commotion and chatted on the sidelines. After they had finished chatting, they began to symbolically try to mediate.
Before leaving, Fu Yan turned to Shen Kuo and said, "You come too," then ran off. "Why are you running so fast?" Jiang Yanmu asked.
Ye Ziyi: "I don't know, maybe I'm just annoyed by them."
"That makes sense. Well then... I'll be going now."
"Together "
"Hmm...okay." Only Shen Kuo and Wen Yan, the two sworn enemies, remained. Before the fight, Shen Kuo stopped because he heard Fu Yanjin tell him to go too, although the fight hadn't even started yet.
He only silently responded to that sentence in his heart with "Mm".
"I'm not playing anymore, I'm leaving." Even his refusal was accompanied by a smile. After saying that, he waved goodbye in a friendly manner and left. Only a bewildered Wenyan was left standing there. He scratched his head in confusion: "Ah, this is really inexplicable."
——
On the weekend of July 14, 2034, the five little ones finally reunited after several years.
It was Fu Yanjin's birthday, and they had arranged to meet at Zhuhuai Water Pavilion. Since Fu Yanjin and Shen Kuo were the owners, they arrived at Zhuhuai Water Pavilion early and ordered some dishes in advance.
One by one, the waiters served the dishes, and even Wen Yan, who was always late for gatherings, arrived. Jiang Yanmu occasionally didn't come, and Ye Ziyi often didn't come, but they were used to it, as they were either busy or too busy to come.
Perhaps because she was still looking forward to his arrival, she would always prepare the manuscript for her novel before attending any gathering, and this time was no exception. Unfortunately, they got stuck in traffic, and Jiang Yanmu kept checking her phone the entire way. Even the driver knew she was in a hurry. "Miss, are you on a date? I've been looking at the time the whole way." Startled by being caught, Jiang Yanmu turned off her phone and quickly denied it, saying, "It's not a date." She spoke very softly, and the driver in front didn't hear her and asked again. "What? Miss, what did you just say?"
Jiang Yanmu, clutching her phone, replied, "No, it's just a friend's birthday today."
"That is indeed quite urgent."
"Um……"
"If it weren't for the traffic jam today, I could definitely get there right away!" the driver said confidently.
Jiang Yanmu sent Fu Yanjin a message: "Sorry, Yanjin, there's traffic, I might be a little late."
It's okay, no rush, take your time.
"Yes, indeed," Jiang Yanmu agreed with the driver earnestly. They were stuck in traffic for over thirty minutes before finally arriving at Zhuhuai Waterside Pavilion. Panting, she opened the door as she ran. "Darling, if you hadn't come soon, it would have all been eaten!" Shen Kuo pulled Fu Yanjin close, whispering in her ear, "Who are you calling 'darling'?"
"What's wrong? You're even jealous of Jiang Xiaoyan? I've never seen you jealous before," Fu Yanjin said, pouting. He picked up a piece of chicken cutlet and ate it.
"Sorry, the traffic was terrible."
"It's nothing, it's nothing," he replied.
He deliberately teased Shen Kuo by saying those things, inexplicably becoming interested to see his reaction. "Jiaoqing," as always, started provoking Shen Kuo. But today, because he was in a bad mood, he said those words, which provoked Shen Kuo.
Two people watching the commotion sat together, chuckling and whispering, "Ayan, you still love teasing people so much."
"hey-hey"
"What, jealous because you don't have a partner?"
"Who's jealous of me? Am I crazy?"
"Um"
"Shen Kuo, you don't feel comfortable unless you're going against me for a day, do you?"
"Just because I don't like you" - a peaceful life on one side, a world war on the other. "Jiang Xiaoyan, how have you been lately?" Jiang Yanmu took a sip of grape juice and replied, "Pretty good, but I don't know what new subject to rewrite lately."
"Hmm... I think it's okay," she said, as the door opened again. "Sorry, an extra surgery was added, so I'm late." Ye Ziyi rushed over. Jiang Yanmu recognized the voice and looked up, their eyes meeting. Ye Ziyi also nodded apologetically to Jiang Yanmu. "Being so late, punish yourself with a drink!" He stepped forward and handed her a glass of wine.
Because he had surgery the next day, Ye Ziyi blocked the wine offered to him with his hand, saying, "I can't drink it, I have surgery tomorrow."
"Fine, I'll drink it myself then." Hearing this, she downed her drink in one gulp. "They're arguing again."
"Hmm," Ye Ziyi smiled and shook his head.
Fu Yanjin abruptly put down her cup and said, "Oh right, we agreed before that everyone should bring me a present for my birthday. Whoever doesn't bring one will be thrown out!" Jiang Yanmu took out a present from the side, "I won't forget. Here, it's a new cosmetic from your favorite brand." Fu Yanjin's eyes lit up, and she rushed over to hug her, "Thank you, darling, I love it so much." She even kissed Jiang Yanmu on the cheek.
"I'm glad you like it." Jiang Yanmu hugged her back. Shen Kuo, who was sitting to the side, felt a surge of jealousy after hearing the word "darling" and being kissed. He moved closer to Fu Yanjin and pinched her waist very lightly. "Yanyan~" Although the pinch was very light, it was still quite sensitive for a girl, and it even left a mark.
"hiss"
"What's wrong "
"It's nothing~ I just need to discipline the little one when I get home tonight! He needs a bit of a lesson," Fu Yanjin said through gritted teeth. "Xiaoxue, scratching everywhere again!"
“Yes, look,” Fu Yanjin flipped through the photo album to show Jiang Yanmu the damage Xiaoxue had caused, “She really deserves to be taught a lesson, but are you willing to do it?”
"Why wouldn't I be willing!" she said, glaring at Shen Kuo. Jiang Yanmu understood the implication in Fu Yanjin's words: "Then you should teach him a good lesson later, don't hold back."
“Okay,” then everyone else took out their gifts… “And mine, Shen Kuo?” Fu Yanjin placed her hand in front of Shen Kuo and said.
Shen Kuo took the opportunity to rest his chin on it, saying, "It's at home; we can take it apart when we get back."
"Hmph!" He immediately pulled his hand away, startling Shen Kuo so much that he almost didn't react. He whimpered, "It hurts, Yan Yan."
"It hurts when you're pressing me down too," she pouted and complained. Jiang Yanmu and Wen Yan teased from the side, "Hey, they're even showing off their love, tsk tsk." Ye Ziyi just picked up some food and smiled. Shen Kuo kissed Fu Yanjin's palm, raised an eyebrow at Wen Yan and said, "Hmph↗" Provoked, Wen Yan drank a few more glasses in a row, complaining drunkenly, "Why is everyone attacking me? They're the ones who are wrong, hiccup." She then took another big gulp.
"You're probably easier to scold," Ye Ziyi replied seriously.
These words left Wen Yan speechless. "Fine, I'll let you rant."
"Is he in a bad mood today? He's been drinking a lot," Jiang Yanmu asked.
"It should be like this. It used to look like a conspicuous bag, but now it looks like he's lost his wife," Fu Yanjin said, making up a story with seemingly plausible reasoning.
"I heard that the company took his songs and gave them to people from other companies, claiming the original was his," Ye Ziyi explained. "What kind of person is this! What bad luck!" Fu Yanjin slammed her cup down angrily.
"Absolutely, we need to figure out a solution."
"Of course, although we've heard this guy is despicable, we can't let him be bullied like this. Shen Kuo, go and contact a lawyer."
"good"
“Then I’ll go and gather the evidence,” Jiang Yanmu said.
“Okay, I’ll ask him after he wakes up,” Fu Yanjin said.
"Okay," Jiang Yanmu said.
“Then I’ll do the public relations work after you’ve compiled the evidence.” Ye Ziyi said.
"Okay, then today..."
"Let's head back first today. Who can see him off?" Fu Yanjin said.
"Let me help you," Jiang Yanmu said, helping to lift him up. "I'll help you too."
"Thanks"
"Oh right, remember to get Jiang Xiaoyan back safely too, bye-bye." Fu Yanjin winked at Jiang Yanmu, then ran off with Shen Kuo, leaving the two of them alone.
After delivering the package and hearing this, only the two of them remained. "Where do you live?"
Jingyuan
"Okay. You're writing a novel?" Jiang Yanmu was taken aback for a moment before realizing, "Ah, yes."
Have you decided what you want to write?
"I don't know. I've been thinking about it all day. If I can't come up with anything soon, the screenwriter will probably be anxious to death, haha."
"What should we do then?"
"Hmm... I'll take a few days off first, and then I'll think about it again after the matter of Wenyan is resolved."
"Okay," they said, and after that, they didn't speak again for the rest of the way.
Upon arriving at Jingyuan, before leaving, Ye Ziyi asked, "Jiang, what's your name?"
"What?" Jiang Yanmu turned to Ye Ziyi and said, "What's your name? I want to see it too."
Jiang Yanmu dared not reveal her name, for it contained a secret she could not let anyone know. Clutching the car door latch, she said, "No, I can't write this well. You'd better not read it." She turned and ran, leaving Ye Ziyi behind in the distance.
I don't mind that she didn't hear what he said.
In the following days, everyone was busy dealing with what Wenyan had said... Everyone cheered!
"Thanks, brothers. I'll drink this first as a sign of respect."
"You're drunk, no one will take you home."
"Tch, it wasn't you who delivered it back then. Fine, I'll let it slide today since you helped out a bit." Hearing this, he made a toasting gesture and took a sip from Shen Kuo's glass.
Seeing that everything was resolved, Jiang Yanmu happily took a swig of wine, only to choke as soon as she turned around. Instinctively, she moved closer to Ye Ziyi. Once her mind cleared, she sat up straight, pretending nothing had happened, and changed the subject, trying to cover her embarrassment, saying, "I've thought of a new story to write." She glanced at Ye Ziyi to see his reaction.
"Oh~ What is it? Let me know," Fu Yanjin said with a smile.
"Hmm... a BL story with a traditional Chinese style."
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