Song Fengwan received Fu Chen’s message and looked at her phone happily. She then busied herself with unpacking her luggage until past nine in the evening. She went to the public bathroom with Hu Xinyue to take a shower before climbing into bed. She was so tired that she didn’t even want to move her arms.
Being here was better than being at home because she didn’t need to be secretive when on the phone. She tilted her head and looked at Hu Xinyue, who was sleeping nearby. “Xinyue, are you asleep? I want to make a call.”
“Go ahead.” Hu Xinyue was playing games with her boyfriend.
Song Fengwan first called home before calling Fu Chen.
***
At this moment, Fu Chen wasn’t idle. He was also on the Beijing University campus.
Meanwhile, Xu Jingcheng, who had asked for Song Fengwan’s number, had been busy the whole day. He had just come out of the bathroom and was returning to his dormitory with his toiletries and clothes.
I didn’t expect to meet Song Fengwan on the first day of school. The school is so big, so how can there be such a coincidence?
When he thought about how he could see her often in the future, his heart fluttered as the summer wind blew.
When he was about to reach his dormitory, a pair of hands suddenly reached out from the side, covered his mouth, and dragged him to the side.
When had Xu Jingcheng ever experienced such a thing? He was so frightened that he was stupefied. His mind went blank, and he forgot to resist.
When he regained his senses, he was already dragged into a car.
“You …” Just as he was about to speak, the lights in the car turned on, and only then did he see the person in the car clearly.
The figure of a man dressed in white appeared under the dim light. He was holding a bracelet with his fingertips and leaning against the back of the seat, seemingly resting with his eyes closed. Perhaps he sensed that he was looking at him…
He opened his eyes and turned his head. Their eyes met. There was a melancholic and romantic aura, but it was also reserved and sharp.
Xu Jingcheng had a deep impression of him. In the past, when he brought Song Fengwan breakfast, this man had said that the two of them had been arranged by their parents to live together and…
They slept together.
At the time, Fu Chen had said a lot of embarrassing things. Even now, when Xu Jingcheng thought about them, his face was still a little red.
“You…” Xu Jingcheng felt a little timid under his gaze.
Sitting in the driver’s seat, Shi Fang lowered his head, opened a piece of gum, and threw it into his mouth. This unlucky child. It wasn’t enough that he was scared once, but he has to suffer it again.
“Do you know why Wanwan came to Beijing to study?” Fu Chen licked the inside of his cheek with the tip of his tongue and raised his eyebrows to look at him. His tone was gentle, but there was already a hint of warning in his eyes and expression.
“Isn’t it because Jingmei is the best?” Xu Jingcheng answered awkwardly.
He felt his scalp tingle from his gaze. After all, he was a child and didn’t dare to look him in the eye. His gaze drifted and landed on the agarwood prayer bead bracelet in his hand.
“It’s not because there’s a good school in the capital but because there’s a person she cares about.” A certain someone smiled.
Shi Fang was speechless. How shameless. He even said such words to upset his love rival.
Xu Jingcheng was stunned and smiled bitterly.
“Is this nice?” Fu Chen noticed his gaze and shook the prayer bead bracelet in his hand.
“Yes,” Xu Jingcheng replied absent-mindedly. He wished he could leave this place as soon as possible.
“She made it herself.” Fu Chen’s tone was slightly flaunting.
Fu Chen just stuffed a handful of dog food into his mouth.
At this moment, Fu Chen’s phone rang. He took a look. “Sorry, she’s calling. Do you mind if I answer it?”
Even if he minded, he couldn’t say anything because Fu Chen had already answered.
Xu Jingcheng just sat like this, listening to the two of them talk on the phone and show their affection for each other for more than ten minutes.
Leaning against the car, he felt like he had nothing to live for anymore.
Fu Chen hung up and turned his head to look at Xu Jingcheng. “You’ve seen my relationship with her. We’re far closer than you think. I hope you keep your distance from my girlfriend.”
Xu Jingcheng lowered his head and didn’t speak.
“Our families know each other, and her mother likes me a lot.
“This time, her cousin sent her to the capital to stay at my house. You should be clear what this means, right?”
Shi Fang looked at Xu Jingcheng through the rearview mirror.
Third Master, you’re too devious. You’re distorting the truth with just a few words. People who don’t know would think that your relationship is just one step away from getting married.
Who knows that the long journey of you two has only just started?
You’re just fooling the child. How dishonest.
What sin did this child commit in his past life to bump into Third Master twice?
Xu Jingcheng had indeed had other thoughts about Song Fengwan. But after being upset by Fu Chen’s words at the entrance of the atelier, he already knew that he couldn’t compare to him. Now that he was in an unfamiliar environment and suddenly met an old friend, he had felt excited, so he had asked for her phone number.
He had originally wanted to ask Song Fengwan out for dinner tomorrow. Although he knew that it was impossible between the two of them, there was a little flame in his heart that still felt unwilling.
But now that Fu Chen had poured cold water on him, the charming thoughts that had just surfaced instantly disappeared without a trace.
Just as he asked for her contact info, this man unexpectedly found him tonight. Does this man have a heavenly eye?
“I understand,” Xu Jingcheng stammered.
“It’s getting late. You should go back to your dormitory. Sorry to disturb you.” Fu Chen smiled at him.
Xu Jingcheng got out of the car and walked to the dormitory in a daze. Even though it was a hot summer day, he felt a chill seeping into his bones.
The small spring that just sprouted in his heart was instantly trampled to pieces by Fu Chen.
“Third Master, are we going home?” Shi Fang looked at Fu Chen.
“Let’s go to Wanwan’s dormitory and take a walk before going back.”
Shi Fang nodded while feeling inexplicably sympathetic for Xu Jingcheng.
Fu Chen had always advocated exerting all his strength and showing no mercy as soon as his love rivals appeared.
This child bumped into a knife. He’s also pitiful. I hope he won’t have a nightmare tonight.
***
The next day…
Song Fengwan had just woken up when someone came to the dorm room. The southern girl called Miao Yating was sent over by her parents. She had been staying in a hotel with her family for the past few days. The military training would start tomorrow, so she only moved into the dormitory today.
Before her parents left, they helped her tidy up her bed and even gave Song Fengwan and Hu Xinyue some Beijing roast duck. Miao Yating sent her parents out of the school, and when she returned, her eyes were red from crying.
“Don’t cry. You’ll be able to go back soon on National Day,” Hu Xinyue comforted her with a smile.
This girl’s personality was very gentle. She spoke with a southern accent, in a delicate and childish voice, but it wasn’t annoying. After the girls chatted, they no longer felt distant.
At noon, the three of them prepared to go to the cafeteria for lunch.
As soon as they finished getting ready, a group of people rushed into their dorm room, and they were all boys.
Song Fengwan hurriedly dodged. She saw that Miao Yating beside her had almost been knocked over and frowned slightly.
“You’re the only one in your dorm room who hasn’t come.”
“Junior, where should we put your things?” The three boys entered the room with various bags and suitcases. When they saw Song Fengwan, their eyes lit up.
“Junior, what a coincidence. Do you still remember me? We met at the school gates.”
Song Fengwan smiled bitterly. She had an impression of this person. He was a second-year senior who had volunteered at the school gates.
“Put it on the ground.” Following a delicate female voice, a girl in a small dress walked in. She was wearing slender high heels and had exquisite light makeup on. She was holding a parasol, and when she entered the room, a fragrance wafted over.
Her gaze swept past the three girls in the dorm room without pause, and then she smiled at the three boys. “Thank you for your hard work, Seniors. I’ll treat you to drinks.”
“No need. It’s only natural to help our junior.” The boys felt embarrassed instead.
“Why don’t I treat you guys to a meal later?”
“There’s really no need.” Which boy would let a girl treat him?
A braver boy said, “Junior, let me have your contact info.”
“Sure. I just came to school, so I have a lot of places I’m not familiar with. I’ll have to trouble you to help me.” She smiled brightly.
This was their last roommate in the dorm room—Wu Yuxin.
“Senior, your name is Qi Jinsheng, right?” Wu Yuxin smiled at the sweaty person in front of her.
“How do you know?” The boy was flattered.
This reminded Song Fengwan of the concubines on TV who had suddenly been favored by the emperor.
Wu Yuxin smiled at him innocently. “When I heard your friends call you just now, I thought that your surname was very rare, so I remembered it.”
The boy instantly blushed and wiped the sweat on his forehead, feeling a little embarrassed.
It was very rare for boys in the science and engineering fields to have such girls flirt with them. Moreover, Wu Yuxin looked sweet and charming, so he couldn’t help feeling embarrassed when she praised him.
“Let’s go eat.” Hu Xinyue was too straightforward and couldn’t stand this. She called Song Fengwan and Miao Yating out of the dorm room.
Miao Yating pointed at the roast duck on Wu Yuxin’s desk. “Erm… My parents gave it to you. I wiped your desk before.”
Wu Yuxin smiled. “Thank you.”
After the three of them left, she allowed the few boys to help her clean her bed and put away her things. Her gaze swept past the name tags on the beds. When she saw Song Fengwan’s name, she tightened her grip on the parasol in her hand.
Is this the girl who came in first in both professional and cultural subjects?
When she went to report, she had chatted with the senior female students. They all said that a remarkable girl had come to the school this year and was in the same dorm room as her.
Those seniors praised her so highly that there was nothing in the world for her. She frowned slightly and reached out to rub the name tag on the bed, her eyes full of disdain.
***
When Song Fengwan’s group of three returned, Wu Yuxin was already gone. The bed had been tidied up, but the desk was very messy and hadn’t been tidied up yet.
“The weather in the capital is too hot. I’m going to wash my face.” Hu Xinyue went to wash up.
Miao Yating was about to climb into bed when…
“What’s wrong?” Song Fengwan saw that she had stopped halfway.
“It’s nothing.” Her voice was soft as she got into bed and changed into her pajamas. She didn’t speak from beginning to end.
Song Fengwan thought that she was homesick again, so she went into the bathroom and prepared to wipe her face. Although there were two wash basins, Hu Xinyue was too noisy. She sighed and prepared to wait outside.
As soon as she walked out, she saw Miao Yating bending over to pick up something from the trash can.
Everyone had just arrived and wasn’t that familiar with each other yet. They all used their own things, including their own trash cans. The one she was rummaging through was Wu Yuxin’s, which was right beside her bed.
She took out the packaged roast duck from the trash can and wiped it with a tissue. When she suddenly saw Song Fengwan, her eyes reddened.
This new roommate threw away something someone gave her?
At this moment, the dorm room’s door opened. “Is everyone here?” Wu Yuxin’s voice was sweet and guileless.
“This…” Miao Yating bit her lip. This was a gift from her parents. It’s fine if she doesn’t like it, but why did she throw it out?
“What’s wrong?” Wu Yuxin was the picture of innocence.
“I found it in the trash can. If you don’t like it, just give it to me. Why did you throw it out?” Miao Yating said bluntly.
It was fine if Wu Yuxin threw it out, but she had even seen it. After all, it was a token of her parents’ goodwill. No one would feel good if their intentions were trampled on like this.
At this moment, Hu Xinyue came out of the bathroom. Seeing that the atmosphere in the dormitory wasn’t right, she poked Song Fengwan and lowered her voice. “What’s going on?”
Song Fengwan didn’t say anything.
“I’m sorry. Those seniors helped me clean up my things. They probably threw it out by accident. I’m really sorry. I apologize on their behalf.”
Wu Yuxin’s attitude was sincere and apologetic, making Miao Yating feel embarrassed instead.
“It’s fine.”
“I like to eat roast duck. Help me thank Uncle and Auntie.” Wu Yuxin took the roast duck from her hands as if nothing had happened. “I brought some food from home. Everyone should try it later.”
Miao Yating felt uncomfortable that this matter was lightly passed over like this. But Wu Yuxin had already apologized and said that it had nothing to do with her. If she continued to harp on this issue, it would seem especially unreasonable.
Besides, they were roommates, and they had to spend the next four years together. After thinking about it, she decided to endure it.
In the entire dorm room, only Hu Xinyue was magnanimous and thanked Wu Yixin with a smile.
She even said, “We’ll be living in the same dorm room for the next four years. We’ll be good sisters in the future. We have to get along well with each other.”
But Song Fengwan’s intuition told her that this girl wasn’t easy to deal with. Get along well with her… Xinyue is really magnanimous.
As expected, when Qiao Xiyan came over, her words almost caused Song Fengwan to suffer greatly.
Song Fengwan received Fu Chen’s message and looked at her phone happily. She then busied herself with unpacking her luggage until past nine in the evening. She went to the public bathroom with Hu Xinyue to take a shower before climbing into bed. She was so tired that she didn’t even want to move her arms.
Being here was better than being at home because she didn’t need to be secretive when on the phone. She tilted her head and looked at Hu Xinyue, who was sleeping nearby. “Xinyue, are you asleep? I want to make a call.”
“Go ahead.” Hu Xinyue was playing games with her boyfriend.
Song Fengwan first called home before calling Fu Chen.
***
At this moment, Fu Chen wasn’t idle. He was also on the Beijing University campus.
Meanwhile, Xu Jingcheng, who had asked for Song Fengwan’s number, had been busy the whole day. He had just come out of the bathroom and was returning to his dormitory with his toiletries and clothes.
I didn’t expect to meet Song Fengwan on the first day of school. The school is so big, so how can there be such a coincidence?
When he thought about how he could see her often in the future, his heart fluttered as the summer wind blew.
When he was about to reach his dormitory, a pair of hands suddenly reached out from the side, covered his mouth, and dragged him to the side.
When had Xu Jingcheng ever experienced such a thing? He was so frightened that he was stupefied. His mind went blank, and he forgot to resist.
When he regained his senses, he was already dragged into a car.
“You …” Just as he was about to speak, the lights in the car turned on, and only then did he see the person in the car clearly.
The figure of a man dressed in white appeared under the dim light. He was holding a bracelet with his fingertips and leaning against the back of the seat, seemingly resting with his eyes closed. Perhaps he sensed that he was looking at him…
He opened his eyes and turned his head. Their eyes met. There was a melancholic and romantic aura, but it was also reserved and sharp.
Xu Jingcheng had a deep impression of him. In the past, when he brought Song Fengwan breakfast, this man had said that the two of them had been arranged by their parents to live together and…
They slept together.
At the time, Fu Chen had said a lot of embarrassing things. Even now, when Xu Jingcheng thought about them, his face was still a little red.
“You…” Xu Jingcheng felt a little timid under his gaze.
Sitting in the driver’s seat, Shi Fang lowered his head, opened a piece of gum, and threw it into his mouth. This unlucky child. It wasn’t enough that he was scared once, but he has to suffer it again.
“Do you know why Wanwan came to Beijing to study?” Fu Chen licked the inside of his cheek with the tip of his tongue and raised his eyebrows to look at him. His tone was gentle, but there was already a hint of warning in his eyes and expression.
“Isn’t it because Jingmei is the best?” Xu Jingcheng answered awkwardly.
He felt his scalp tingle from his gaze. After all, he was a child and didn’t dare to look him in the eye. His gaze drifted and landed on the agarwood prayer bead bracelet in his hand.
“It’s not because there’s a good school in the capital but because there’s a person she cares about.” A certain someone smiled.
Shi Fang was speechless. How shameless. He even said such words to upset his love rival.
Xu Jingcheng was stunned and smiled bitterly.
“Is this nice?” Fu Chen noticed his gaze and shook the prayer bead bracelet in his hand.
“Yes,” Xu Jingcheng replied absent-mindedly. He wished he could leave this place as soon as possible.
“She made it herself.” Fu Chen’s tone was slightly flaunting.
Fu Chen just stuffed a handful of dog food into his mouth.
At this moment, Fu Chen’s phone rang. He took a look. “Sorry, she’s calling. Do you mind if I answer it?”
Even if he minded, he couldn’t say anything because Fu Chen had already answered.
Xu Jingcheng just sat like this, listening to the two of them talk on the phone and show their affection for each other for more than ten minutes.
Leaning against the car, he felt like he had nothing to live for anymore.
Fu Chen hung up and turned his head to look at Xu Jingcheng. “You’ve seen my relationship with her. We’re far closer than you think. I hope you keep your distance from my girlfriend.”
Xu Jingcheng lowered his head and didn’t speak.
“Our families know each other, and her mother likes me a lot.
“This time, her cousin sent her to the capital to stay at my house. You should be clear what this means, right?”
Shi Fang looked at Xu Jingcheng through the rearview mirror.
Third Master, you’re too devious. You’re distorting the truth with just a few words. People who don’t know would think that your relationship is just one step away from getting married.
Who knows that the long journey of you two has only just started?
You’re just fooling the child. How dishonest.
What sin did this child commit in his past life to bump into Third Master twice?
Xu Jingcheng had indeed had other thoughts about Song Fengwan. But after being upset by Fu Chen’s words at the entrance of the atelier, he already knew that he couldn’t compare to him. Now that he was in an unfamiliar environment and suddenly met an old friend, he had felt excited, so he had asked for her phone number.
He had originally wanted to ask Song Fengwan out for dinner tomorrow. Although he knew that it was impossible between the two of them, there was a little flame in his heart that still felt unwilling.
But now that Fu Chen had poured cold water on him, the charming thoughts that had just surfaced instantly disappeared without a trace.
Just as he asked for her contact info, this man unexpectedly found him tonight. Does this man have a heavenly eye?
“I understand,” Xu Jingcheng stammered.
“It’s getting late. You should go back to your dormitory. Sorry to disturb you.” Fu Chen smiled at him.
Xu Jingcheng got out of the car and walked to the dormitory in a daze. Even though it was a hot summer day, he felt a chill seeping into his bones.
The small spring that just sprouted in his heart was instantly trampled to pieces by Fu Chen.
“Third Master, are we going home?” Shi Fang looked at Fu Chen.
“Let’s go to Wanwan’s dormitory and take a walk before going back.”
Shi Fang nodded while feeling inexplicably sympathetic for Xu Jingcheng.
Fu Chen had always advocated exerting all his strength and showing no mercy as soon as his love rivals appeared.
This child bumped into a knife. He’s also pitiful. I hope he won’t have a nightmare tonight.
***
The next day…
Song Fengwan had just woken up when someone came to the dorm room. The southern girl called Miao Yating was sent over by her parents. She had been staying in a hotel with her family for the past few days. The military training would start tomorrow, so she only moved into the dormitory today.
Before her parents left, they helped her tidy up her bed and even gave Song Fengwan and Hu Xinyue some Beijing roast duck. Miao Yating sent her parents out of the school, and when she returned, her eyes were red from crying.
“Don’t cry. You’ll be able to go back soon on National Day,” Hu Xinyue comforted her with a smile.
This girl’s personality was very gentle. She spoke with a southern accent, in a delicate and childish voice, but it wasn’t annoying. After the girls chatted, they no longer felt distant.
At noon, the three of them prepared to go to the cafeteria for lunch.
As soon as they finished getting ready, a group of people rushed into their dorm room, and they were all boys.
Song Fengwan hurriedly dodged. She saw that Miao Yating beside her had almost been knocked over and frowned slightly.
“You’re the only one in your dorm room who hasn’t come.”
“Junior, where should we put your things?” The three boys entered the room with various bags and suitcases. When they saw Song Fengwan, their eyes lit up.
“Junior, what a coincidence. Do you still remember me? We met at the school gates.”
Song Fengwan smiled bitterly. She had an impression of this person. He was a second-year senior who had volunteered at the school gates.
“Put it on the ground.” Following a delicate female voice, a girl in a small dress walked in. She was wearing slender high heels and had exquisite light makeup on. She was holding a parasol, and when she entered the room, a fragrance wafted over.
Her gaze swept past the three girls in the dorm room without pause, and then she smiled at the three boys. “Thank you for your hard work, Seniors. I’ll treat you to drinks.”
“No need. It’s only natural to help our junior.” The boys felt embarrassed instead.
“Why don’t I treat you guys to a meal later?”
“There’s really no need.” Which boy would let a girl treat him?
A braver boy said, “Junior, let me have your contact info.”
“Sure. I just came to school, so I have a lot of places I’m not familiar with. I’ll have to trouble you to help me.” She smiled brightly.
This was their last roommate in the dorm room—Wu Yuxin.
“Senior, your name is Qi Jinsheng, right?” Wu Yuxin smiled at the sweaty person in front of her.
“How do you know?” The boy was flattered.
This reminded Song Fengwan of the concubines on TV who had suddenly been favored by the emperor.
Wu Yuxin smiled at him innocently. “When I heard your friends call you just now, I thought that your surname was very rare, so I remembered it.”
The boy instantly blushed and wiped the sweat on his forehead, feeling a little embarrassed.
It was very rare for boys in the science and engineering fields to have such girls flirt with them. Moreover, Wu Yuxin looked sweet and charming, so he couldn’t help feeling embarrassed when she praised him.
“Let’s go eat.” Hu Xinyue was too straightforward and couldn’t stand this. She called Song Fengwan and Miao Yating out of the dorm room.
Miao Yating pointed at the roast duck on Wu Yuxin’s desk. “Erm… My parents gave it to you. I wiped your desk before.”
Wu Yuxin smiled. “Thank you.”
After the three of them left, she allowed the few boys to help her clean her bed and put away her things. Her gaze swept past the name tags on the beds. When she saw Song Fengwan’s name, she tightened her grip on the parasol in her hand.
Is this the girl who came in first in both professional and cultural subjects?
When she went to report, she had chatted with the senior female students. They all said that a remarkable girl had come to the school this year and was in the same dorm room as her.
Those seniors praised her so highly that there was nothing in the world for her. She frowned slightly and reached out to rub the name tag on the bed, her eyes full of disdain.
***
When Song Fengwan’s group of three returned, Wu Yuxin was already gone. The bed had been tidied up, but the desk was very messy and hadn’t been tidied up yet.
“The weather in the capital is too hot. I’m going to wash my face.” Hu Xinyue went to wash up.
Miao Yating was about to climb into bed when…
“What’s wrong?” Song Fengwan saw that she had stopped halfway.
“It’s nothing.” Her voice was soft as she got into bed and changed into her pajamas. She didn’t speak from beginning to end.
Song Fengwan thought that she was homesick again, so she went into the bathroom and prepared to wipe her face. Although there were two wash basins, Hu Xinyue was too noisy. She sighed and prepared to wait outside.
As soon as she walked out, she saw Miao Yating bending over to pick up something from the trash can.
Everyone had just arrived and wasn’t that familiar with each other yet. They all used their own things, including their own trash cans. The one she was rummaging through was Wu Yuxin’s, which was right beside her bed.
She took out the packaged roast duck from the trash can and wiped it with a tissue. When she suddenly saw Song Fengwan, her eyes reddened.
This new roommate threw away something someone gave her?
At this moment, the dorm room’s door opened. “Is everyone here?” Wu Yuxin’s voice was sweet and guileless.
“This…” Miao Yating bit her lip. This was a gift from her parents. It’s fine if she doesn’t like it, but why did she throw it out?
“What’s wrong?” Wu Yuxin was the picture of innocence.
“I found it in the trash can. If you don’t like it, just give it to me. Why did you throw it out?” Miao Yating said bluntly.
It was fine if Wu Yuxin threw it out, but she had even seen it. After all, it was a token of her parents’ goodwill. No one would feel good if their intentions were trampled on like this.
At this moment, Hu Xinyue came out of the bathroom. Seeing that the atmosphere in the dormitory wasn’t right, she poked Song Fengwan and lowered her voice. “What’s going on?”
Song Fengwan didn’t say anything.
“I’m sorry. Those seniors helped me clean up my things. They probably threw it out by accident. I’m really sorry. I apologize on their behalf.”
Wu Yuxin’s attitude was sincere and apologetic, making Miao Yating feel embarrassed instead.
“It’s fine.”
“I like to eat roast duck. Help me thank Uncle and Auntie.” Wu Yuxin took the roast duck from her hands as if nothing had happened. “I brought some food from home. Everyone should try it later.”
Miao Yating felt uncomfortable that this matter was lightly passed over like this. But Wu Yuxin had already apologized and said that it had nothing to do with her. If she continued to harp on this issue, it would seem especially unreasonable.
Besides, they were roommates, and they had to spend the next four years together. After thinking about it, she decided to endure it.
In the entire dorm room, only Hu Xinyue was magnanimous and thanked Wu Yixin with a smile.
She even said, “We’ll be living in the same dorm room for the next four years. We’ll be good sisters in the future. We have to get along well with each other.”
But Song Fengwan’s intuition told her that this girl wasn’t easy to deal with. Get along well with her… Xinyue is really magnanimous.
As expected, when Qiao Xiyan came over, her words almost caused Song Fengwan to suffer greatly.
