Chapter 652
In June on the campus of University A, the sun made the lake sparkle, and cicadas chirped loudly on the old locust trees.
Su Miao was holding the "History of European Literature" that he had just borrowed from the library and was walking across Wusi Road when he heard a cheerful guitar sound.
Several boys sat on the stone steps, holding guitars and singing. The melody of "Love Song 1990" floated in the wind, and classmates gathered around them in groups of three or four to listen to the music.
In front of the ping-pong table, the surrounding students cheered and applauded a wonderful smash; some people sat on the lawn, holding poetry collections, and enthusiastically discussed the poems that moved them.
"Su Miao! Over here!" Meng Linlin's voice came from the path ahead.
She was wearing a goose yellow dress today, which was particularly eye-catching in the sunlight.
Su Miaoxiao ran over. Wang Yingtong and He Rong were also there. They had agreed to go to the cafeteria to eat together.
Wang Yingtong shook her long curly hair and said with a smile:
"I heard the cafeteria has new summer dishes today. Xiaojie went hiking and won't be back. She's going to miss the first bite of the fresh food."
"She's currently a key member of the Flying Eagle Club. She might even become a key member next semester, so she needs to be more involved. Also, I heard they're planning to climb East Kunlun's Yuzhu Peak in August, so we need to prepare well."
As one of the sponsors of the Flying Eagle Society and Guo Xiaojie's roommate, Su Miao is quite familiar with the dynamics of the Flying Eagle Society.
Although the Flying Eagle Society now has a legitimate large corporate sponsor, it still values Su Miao, a supporter whom it has known since childhood.
Now when they go out hiking, many team members still hang small "Su Ji" flags on their backpacks, and they also invite her when they have any gatherings.
He Rong exclaimed in amazement, "Kunlun Yuzhu Peak? That's amazing! Is Xiaojie going too?"
"Xiaojie is still new here, so only a few key members will go this time, but she will also help with the logistical preparations."
Wang Yingtong tucked her long hair behind her ears, her eyes sparkling:
"Have you heard? The Physics Department has invited a film crew to show Red Sorghum in the small auditorium tomorrow night. Director Zhang's film is said to have won an award abroad."
Meng Linlin immediately became alert:
"Really? Then we have to go early to get a seat. Last week, 'Hibiscus Town' was showing and we were late so we could only sit in the aisle."
He Rong pushed her round-framed glasses and said gently, "However, I heard that every major has to submit their ideological and political papers this week. Have you finished writing them?"
Several people looked at each other and laughed at the same time.
This is the norm of their college life, finding a balance between study and entertainment.
They arrived at the cafeteria while chatting, just in time for the meal to start. The four of them lined up in the queue, holding aluminum lunch boxes.
Today’s so-called new summer dish is actually just simple spicy and sour shredded potatoes.
However, the chef’s cooking skills were excellent, and the crispy shredded potatoes really whetted the appetites of the students who had been eating the same fixed diet for a while.
There was one meat dish and one vegetable dish, plenty of rice, and free winter melon soup. Several people sat together and continued chatting while eating.
After dinner, they were about to leave the cafeteria when they heard a commotion coming from the northwest corner of the cafeteria.
Looking over there, I saw several boys working together to move the tables and chairs in a corner of the cafeteria to the side to make some space.
Someone in the crowd shouted, "We're having an impromptu dance tonight. Anyone who can dance is welcome to come!"
The originally quiet cafeteria suddenly became lively, and many students gathered around with their bowls and chopsticks.
A boy in a white shirt brought a tape recorder, pressed the play button, and the melodious melody of "Blue Danube" immediately flowed out.
Wang Yingtong clapped her hands in surprise. "It's a dance! The cafeteria had one last Wednesday. I didn't expect it to be our turn today."
In the early 1990s, ballroom dancing was at its peak of popularity on the campus of University A.
Since there is no dedicated dance hall, students use all available spaces such as the cafeteria and the corridors of the teaching building.
Sometimes a tape recorder, sometimes even a classmate’s own guitar accompaniment, can make a simple and happy dance party.
"Let's go and take a look."
He Rong suggested, and the four girls found a seat by the side to stand and watch.
At this time, several pairs of students had already stepped onto the makeshift dance floor.
They were dancing the simplest slow three-step dance. The boy held the girl's waist lightly with his right hand, held her left hands together, and moved slowly to the music.
"Classmate, may I invite you to dance?" A clear male voice sounded.
It turned out that a handsome boy came to invite Su Miao to dance.
He was wearing a light blue shirt with his sleeves rolled up to his elbows, revealing his muscular forearms. He bowed slightly in an inviting gesture.
Good job, the thing Su Miao was most worried about happened. She is really not good at dancing.
When they were in elementary school, Liu Xu ignored the teacher's advice and insisted on letting Su Miao join the school art troupe, hoping that when she performed on stage, she would gain face in front of her colleagues.
Then, Su Miao used his own "strength" to make her give up this embarrassing idea.
Su Miao waved her hands shyly and said to the boy in front of her:
"Sorry, I can't dance."
The boy said sincerely: "It's okay, I hope you can give me a chance to lead."
Su Miao kept shaking her head. She wouldn't do that. It would be terrible if she stepped on a stranger's foot.
The boy could only chuckle and say, "Well, it seems like today's not the right time. We'll have to do it next time."
Su Miao nodded embarrassedly and watched him turn and leave.
The boy who returned to his companions did not continue to invite other girls to dance, but said a few words to his companions and left.
Su Miao turned around and saw several roommates looking at him with a look of disappointment on their faces.
"Um...what's going on?"
"Miao! You said you can do everything, so why can't you dance? What a great opportunity!!! The guy just now was the president of the debate club, so handsome!" Wang Yingtong said with great sorrow.
"Huh? What chance? I'm really not that good at dancing. I never learned it properly before."
"You... forget it, you're still young and probably don't know. I think you should learn it now." Meng Linlin said.
“No… that’s not necessary…”
Su Miao still has little confidence in his dancing skills, after all, he was ridiculed by Liu Xu when he was young.
Then several boys came over and asked her to dance, but she declined every time.
Wang Yingtong and Meng Linlin had already been invited to the dance floor.
Wang Yingtong has a graceful figure and dances lightly, like a dancing butterfly; Meng Linlin is lively and playful, with a bright smile on her face.
Suddenly, a fast song came on, and Meng Linlin changed to a tall dance partner on the dance floor and danced happily.
Although her dance steps are not standard, they are lively and agile, like a fluttering butterfly.
The boy was obviously an expert at it, and he took her on a beautiful spin, drawing applause from the people around him.
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