Chapter 100
It's not like what teachers used to say in high school—"Study hard now, and you'll be able to relax once you get into college. You can play however you want, and nobody will care!"
Xu Qingzhou has now been admitted to university, only to discover that the reality is not so simple.
Perhaps because there are so many top students in the school, the academic atmosphere has been strong from the very beginning. Students are never absent from class, seats in the library are always in high demand and the lights stay on until very late, and even when students are having lunch or dinner in the cafeteria, the topics they talk about are often book knowledge and research projects.
Fortunately, Xu Qingzhou had no interest in the so-called "playing" in the first place, so there was no psychological gap between him and others.
She still lives a routine life, going back and forth between the cafeteria, classroom, and dormitory every day – attending classes diligently, working on projects, eating and reading seriously, and working part-time on weekends.
In fact, before disappearing, Chi Jun made up various excuses to transfer all the rewards he had earned to Xu Qingzhou's card.
While she might not become a wealthy woman through this, it would be more than enough to ensure Xu Qingzhou's financial security during her university years and even for three to five years after graduation.
However, after Chi Jun left, Xu Qingzhou sealed the money away and never touched it again.
Xu Qingzhou's part-time job is tutoring.
In fact, someone like her with a mute disorder is not suitable for tutoring work, and there are many of her classmates in the nearby tutoring market, so Xu Qingzhou is not very competitive.
However, the position she applied for was to teach an eight-year-old girl with autism.
Xu Qingzhou, who "couldn't speak," was actually in sync with the girl.
The two girls, one big and one small, were both quiet and spent most of the day studying. They spent the rest of the time building blocks and reading books together. The bright sunlight streamed in through the French windows, making the scene look exceptionally warm and harmonious.
The girl's parents were relieved to see this, and so they took the part-time job for three years.
It wasn't until Xu Qingzhou was a senior in college, when all the students were busy with internships and job hunting, that she officially resigned from this job.
The girl and her parents were very reluctant to part with her.
But life is full of partings, and after the experience of taking the college entrance examination, Xu Qingzhou's understanding of this aspect of life has become even more profound.
Moreover, she wanted to go back to Lincheng.
For students graduating from such top universities, Lincheng, a city that doesn't even qualify as a second-tier city, is hardly a place where they can make their mark.
Despite the advice of his mentor and everyone around him, Xu Qingzhou insisted on submitting his resume to Lincheng.
She wanted to go back.
After submitting her resume and going through two rounds of online interviews, Xu Qingzhou quickly received an offer from a children's book editing department in Lincheng.
She was a senior in college at the time. She officially quit her part-time job, returned to school to handle some trivial matters, and then bought a high-speed rail ticket back to Lincheng.
The night before they left, the four girls in the dorm secretly got together and cooked hot pot again in the dorm.
Over the course of three years of university, the girls got along quite well, especially Xu Qingqing, who was practically Xu Qingzhou's personal savior.
That night, she was a little drunk after drinking a small bottle of baijiu, and overwhelmed by the emotions of parting, she hugged Xu Qingzhou on the balcony and cried and howled like a banshee after finishing a hot pot meal.
"Qingzhou, let's get a refund for the tickets. I really can't bear to part with you."
Xu Qingzhou patted her head, smiled, and didn't say anything.
"Then how about I go to Lincheng with you? Anyway, it doesn't matter where I am, I just want to see you every day!"
Xu Qingzhou was both amused and exasperated.
No, you can't. This is a great job; it would be a real shame to turn it down.
Xu Qingqing, her eyes red, suddenly looked up and glared at her:
"Then come with me. With your professional skills, they will definitely want you."
Xu Qingzhou sighed.
Qingqing, I'm not just returning to Lincheng for work; there's something more important.
Although Xu Qingqing was drunk, her mind was still sharp. She immediately asked, "What is it?" But before Xu Qingzhou could answer, one of her roommates, who was finishing up in the room, suddenly called her.
"Qing Zhou."
Xu Qingzhou turned around and saw his roommate pointing to the open door behind him, his expression a mixture of helplessness and amusement.
"The young master has come again... and again."
Xu Qingzhou: "..."
Sure enough, the sound of musical instruments being played came from outside.
This time it wasn't a guitar, a harmonica, or a violin, but... a saxophone.
Xu Qingqing, who had just been feeling sad, suddenly jumped up from Xu Qingzhou's shoulder.
"Damn it, this leech isn't done yet."
Xu Qingqing turned and rushed towards the door, cursing at the people downstairs through the window.
"Chen Binglie, are you out of your mind? You keep changing instruments every few days to harass Qingzhou. Do you think her boyfriend is dead?"
Xu Qingzhou heard a boy's voice coming from below.
"What boyfriend? You actually took it seriously? I think Xu Qingqing, you're the one who's out of your mind."
Enraged, Xu Qingqing cursed and clung to the window, ready to jump and beat someone up. Her two roommates, who rushed over upon hearing the commotion, grabbed her tightly. Suddenly remembering something, she stopped struggling and said with a smug look to those below:
"Alright, alright, just keep playing. Whether you're playing the saxophone or blowing up balloons, Qingzhou is going back to work in Lincheng tomorrow anyway, so just keep playing your swan song, you young master!"
"What? Lincheng?"
The saxophone went completely silent.
Instead, there were heart-wrenching cries of "Qingzhou!"
In fact, Xu Qingzhou rejected Chen Binglie once during freshman year military training, and then rejected him three more times in six months, after which she never paid any attention to him again.
Whether Chen Binglie brought his musical instrument to the dormitory building to play and sing, or set up candles to confess his love, Xu Qingzhou would never show up. In any case, his confession would definitely be kicked out by the strict dormitory auntie in less than twenty minutes.
As usual, Xu Qingzhou adopted this "cold treatment" approach tonight.
However, Chen Binglie continued to wail for a long time without stopping. It was only when a girl from the next dormitory came over for a visit and casually mentioned it that Xu Qingzhou remembered that they had recently changed dormitory supervisors.
She ran down to the corridor and saw that the young dormitory supervisor not only didn't stop them, but was also eating sunflower seeds and chatting with the boy next to Chen Binglie.
Xu Qingzhou: "..."
Worried that Chen Binglie's continued behavior would disturb the other residents in the building, Xu Qingzhou had no choice but to change her shoes and go downstairs.
Chen Binglie is actually quite good-looking, a sunny and lively young man. In addition, his family is well-off, and he usually eats, dresses, and uses things quite well. He seems to be a handsome young man from a wealthy family.
Xu Qingzhou overheard girls gossiping in private, saying that so-and-so had confessed to Chen Binglie again.
Xu Qingzhou sighed.
Why is this guy so fixated on her?
Tonight, Chen Binglie was wearing a red jersey and looked like a very youthful and energetic young man, but his expression was somewhat sad. When he saw Xu Qingzhou appear, he immediately handed the saxophone to the brother next to him and strode over to greet him.
"Qingzhou, what did your roommate say about you going back to Lincheng?"
Xu Qingzhou didn't want to deliberately hide it from him, so she nodded.
"Never coming back?"
Xu Qingzhou thought for a moment.
【perhaps】
Chen Binglie's expression became even more tragic.
He clutched his head with both hands, seemingly struggling, and after a long while, he suddenly raised his head, staring intently at Xu Qingzhou and said:
"I will go to Lincheng with you."
Xu Qingzhou: "..."
Chen Binglie had been playing and singing under the girls' dormitory for many years, and many girls had long been immune to it. So at this moment, apart from the few brothers that Chen Binglie brought to boost morale and the dormitory auntie who came to watch the fun, there was no one else around.
Xu Qingzhou no longer cared about Chen Binglie's feelings; she deliberately put on a cold face and solemnly said:
Even if you come with me to Lincheng, I won't agree to it.
[Chen Binglie, I told you I had a boyfriend when I started university.]
Chen Binglie, however, did not believe it.
"Impossible. If you really had a boyfriend, how come I never saw him around during all those years of college?"
Xu Qingzhou remained silent for a while, his eyes dimming.
He is in another city.
“Excuses,” Chen Binglie said, “I won’t believe them unless I see the person in question.”
The boy's expression was very confident.
Xu Qingzhou hated being threatened like this, but in order to make Chen Binglie give up, she remained silent for a long time before taking the initiative to pry open a small crack in the box of memories buried deep in her heart.
If you don't believe me, you can check it online.
The year the college entrance exam results were released, her life was almost completely exposed, including that person... along with his photos, work, and life, all of which were made public.
If you're willing to search, you can easily find those messages from several years ago.
"You mean that guy named Xu Jun?"
Xu Jun.
The word suddenly came into my ears, carrying with it long-sealed memories and the passage of time, giving me a sense of being in another world.
Xu Qingzhou's heart skipped a beat.
She looked at Chen Binglie.
The other person seemed completely unconcerned, hands in their pockets, and said:
"I already checked, but the information online is a mix of truth and falsehood, who can be sure this is true?"
Xu Qingzhou's eyes were cold.
As the person involved, I can guarantee this.
Chen Binglie had never seen Xu Qingzhou with such an expression. He was stunned for a moment, then toned down his nonchalant attitude, clearly having accepted the fact, but still somewhat unwilling.
“But he hasn’t shown up for a long time. I checked, and he’s been out of work for a long time. Nobody has seen him since.”
After a pause, Chen Binglie muttered to himself.
"What boyfriend? This is clearly an ex-boyfriend..."
Xu Qingzhou heard what he said clearly.
Her expression remained unchanged, but her indifferent eyes, under the moonlight of the deep night, were covered with a layer of determination.
Not my ex-boyfriend
He is my one and only boyfriend in this lifetime.
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