"Classmates." Wang Ying didn't care at all, but Lin Wei was digging her toes for miles.
He swears to God that he and Shen Jize are completely innocent. It's one thing to gossip about it in private, but to say it to their faces, how can they get along naturally in the future?
"Sorry, Ms. Chen, she was just talking nonsense because her classmates were gossiping behind her back. Please don't take it seriously."
Lin Wei grabbed Wang Ying's arm and dragged her away.
Once they were alone, Lin Wei was speechless. "I'm really fed up. Didn't you ask me about him yesterday? Why did you ask him about him in front of us? You've made us all feel really awkward."
Wang Ying is a very outspoken person, so Lin Wei didn't blame her. However, it was really not good to bring it up in front of her like that.
At this moment, Zhang Yanyan explained, "Weiwei, this really isn't Yingying's fault. We know you're both fine, but those classmates—or rather, those who aren't even classmates—have been saying really nasty things behind our backs."
Lin Wei asked, "What did you say? I don't know anything about it."
Wang Ying was angry. "Of course, people wouldn't gossip about you to your face, but even I can't stand hearing those things. Anyway, just stop asking."
How could I not ask?
"Who said that, and what did they say about me?" Lin Wei asked seriously, her tone leaving no room for argument.
The three people opposite each other exchanged glances before An Jing finally spoke.
"Those two guys from the Chinese department in our dorm, Shen Jize, you can tell he's not simple. You've been clinging to him since the start of the semester, but unfortunately you haven't succeeded. Shen Jize is already annoyed with you, but he's too shy to speak up because of his classmates."
Zhang Yanyan also said, "Didn't Shen take a leave of absence one day? You went to the dormitory to look for him, but he wasn't there. But those two people also went to look for Shen Jize that day, and they bumped into him. After they came back, they were all angry and didn't like anyone."
Wang Ying scolded, "You're so carefree. You didn't listen to a word of what people were saying. You probably didn't even know they were talking about you."
“There’s more,” Anjing added. “We also know that you and Shen Jize had dinner together that day. We didn’t find out because we saw it ourselves, but because those two saw it and then complained about it.”
Lin Wei realized what was happening.
"So Wang Ying, you asked me that question in the dorm on purpose that day."
Wang Ying sighed, "Haven't you noticed that the atmosphere in our dorm is different? Haven't you noticed that those two aren't talking to you anymore?"
Lin Wei felt a little embarrassed.
She genuinely didn't realize what was happening.
Having been given a second chance at life, I have so many things to do every day, and not enough time to study. How can I possibly have time to be jealous of kids?
Besides, those two people weren't on the same schedule as her, so if she wasn't paying attention, she hadn't really spent much time with them.
"I thought they weren't feeling well and went to bed early, but it turns out they were just annoyed with me."
Lin Wei's words caused everyone to burst into laughter.
“I’m really speechless, Weiwei. If they heard this, they would be furious.” Wang Ying said, “But if you ask me, if you don’t have anything going on with that classmate Shen, you should stay away from him. That classmate Shen doesn’t seem to be on our side. I’m afraid you’ll be used and you’ll be the one who gets hurt.”
"No, no, we don't have that kind of relationship."
Lin Wei sighed and briefly recounted their history.
But all that can really be said is the car accident.
“I saved him once before the start of the semester, but he saved me once afterward. We had known each other before the start of the semester, and we had saved each other’s lives.”
"Moreover, Shen really did have something to ask me. He asked me to help him draw architectural design drawings, but I can't talk about the more detailed ones. You know, it's a matter of privacy."
With this explanation, everyone understood.
“Then you two must have a really deep relationship. You used to greet each other and exchange a few words when you met…” Wang Ying said, but then felt something was off. “With your relationship, isn’t it a bit too formal for you to act like that when you meet?”
"Isn't this a way to avoid suspicion? They're both single, so it's always good to be polite, but I never expected—"
Despite being so polite, she still attracted jealousy.
But—
"Even without my intervention, Shen Jize wouldn't even look at those two. Why are they angry with me?"
As soon as Lin Wei said this, an even louder burst of laughter erupted.
But the next second, tragedy struck.
"Oh no, I'm going to be late for class."
The four girls ran to the classroom like madmen and sat in their usual seats just a second before the professor arrived.
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After a whole semester of training in map reading, surveying, and model making, the professor's final assignment for them was to survey the school's teaching building.
With no clue what to do, the students spontaneously divided into groups and stayed in the classroom after class, discussing and working on the drawing all night.
After several sleepless nights, the first semester finally came to an end.
The four girls walked down the street, their exhaustion impossible to conceal.
"I knew architecture was tough, but I didn't know it was this tough. It's only the first semester, when will it ever end?" Wang Ying said, sounding a bit dejected.
"You've studied this field, and this is the field you'll work in in the future. You'll never get ahead in this lifetime."
Lin Wei offered constructive advice, but the truth was what no one wanted to hear.
"I'm speechless, Lin Wei. Can you please shut up? Your words are really rude. They make me feel like my future is a dead end."
"You think it's a dead end because you haven't found enjoyment in it yet."
Zhang Yanyan asked curiously, "From what you're saying, you've already found enjoyment in it?"
"How could that be? The road ahead is long and arduous. Life has only just begun. How can you give up so quickly? There will be many more days to give up in the future. Save your energy from giving up."
Anjing spat at her, "I knew you were rude, but I didn't know you were this rude. Lin Wei, watch your mouth. I'm afraid we might not be able to resist and want to beat you up one of these days while you're asleep."
"Next year, I'm going home this year," Lin Wei said with a smile. "Have you all booked your tickets? When are you leaving?"
When it comes to going home, although I am happy, I can't hide my envy.
“Weiwei, you’re so lucky. You live locally and can go home every week. You just drop off your things at the dorm and you’re home. Unlike me… I still have a ticket for two days from now,” Wang Ying said. “But it’s okay, I can get there by overnight train.”
Anjing said, "I'll go with you in a bit. My ticket is for the afternoon, but I'll be on the train for two days."
"I can get there by car. If I catch the last bus in the afternoon, I'll arrive in the morning."
Lin Wei instructed, "Be careful with your personal belongings on the train. Don't display large sums of money. Eat and drink less to reduce the number of times you need to use the restroom. The train is most dangerous during the Spring Festival. Don't drink water after it's out of your sight."
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