Chapter 100

Just as the leader had climbed back onto the bed, it was time for the lights to be turned off as usual.

Liu Meng finally put down the novel, feeling an indescribable sense of relief. Watching everyone play and revel together, he felt a deep sense of nostalgia and warmth.

Even Guo Yu felt a sense of familiarity, everything reminding him that he had returned to university life, these scenes had once appeared in his memory.

"Damn, Xiao Meng, why don't you find a girlfriend?" the leader said, his tone filled with envy.

In the leader's view, he couldn't understand why Liu Meng, if he wanted to date, could easily get the architecture department's beauty, Meng Wendu.

"I'm still young, not even an adult, I can't date yet!" Liu Meng said with a smile, speaking to his brothers in a teasing tone.

"Get lost, in ancient China, it was normal for a 15-year-old to be a father. What are you talking about? You've already developed, everything that should have grown has grown."

"Even a seasoned expert in dating like the leader is still single, I'm even worse!" Liu Meng replied.

"Damn, you, if you don't act cool, you'll die, right? Not to mention, that architecture department's Meng Wendu, you could get her in no time." The leader said, clearly annoyed.

Dong Dong also knew that Meng Wendu had always wanted to meet Liu Meng, and that the leader had previously had his eye on her but nothing came of it. Dong Dong chimed in, "Exactly, such a beautiful girl, I'm so envious."

"She just likes the title of being first. If it were someone else, she would be the same." Liu Meng shook his head, thinking of the few times he had met the young girl from Jianghai, Xiao Di.

"Maybe it started with the title, but once you get to know each other, feelings develop. No one is always completely rational, especially not women. Once you're together, even if you're not first next time, would you break up because of that?"

Liu Meng admitted that the leader had a point. When two people are together, they initially admire and are attracted to each other, but once the feelings deepen, they become exclusive and don't easily separate.

Liu Meng also knew where his problem lay, unwilling to easily get into a relationship.

When he was with Zhao Linlin, they had met and been attracted to each other in the early days, but their relationship had fallen apart due to various reasons. Since then, he had deliberately kept his distance from relationships.

"What about Gu Pan? I can guarantee that if you seriously pursue her, you will definitely get her." The leader said confidently.

"Even if I can get her, will we always stay together?" Liu Meng countered, not wanting to face the issue of relationships, but the leader's words made him think, and his emotions were a bit unsettled.

"Why think so much? If you like her, pursue her. If you love her, love her. Youth is for spending, and youth is for making mistakes. How many relationships in school last until the end? This is experience, this is the process of life. Everyone will die, so why not live well?"

The leader was really annoyed by Liu Meng's attitude, thinking that if it were him, he would be enjoying life to the fullest, not being a fool.

"Go to sleep, go to sleep..." Liu Meng didn't want to continue the conversation, but the leader's words still touched him, and his sealed emotions seemed to loosen a bit.

Thinking about his encounter with Gu Pan at the ice rink and the past, he couldn't help but feel a bit moved.

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In the early morning, the winter sun in Ice City was lazy, not appearing until 6:45, slowly revealing its face.

After a good night's sleep, Liu Meng woke up the moment the sunlight came in. He closed his eyes for a moment, then got up immediately.

In the winter in Ice City, the indoor temperature was warm, and he could walk around in his thermal pants, so getting up in the winter wasn't as painful as in the south.

He hadn't slept so deeply in a long time. Upon waking, he felt his mind was clear and his body refreshed, and even the soreness in his body had completely disappeared.

He washed his face directly from the tap, splashing water.

Although it was already very cold in Ice City, Liu Meng still insisted on morning exercise. From the effects of his persistence, he found that the morning indeed made his mind clearer and his thoughts more focused.

A regular schedule was more beneficial for thinking and easily formed good habits.

After exercising, he filled two kettles with hot water, added some cold water, and washed himself with warm water, just like in the summer. He then changed into clean clothes and went out, full of energy and spirit.

On the way to the cafeteria, many students were already walking around the campus, most with serious expressions, frowning and deep in thought, carrying bulging backpacks and holding a few books that didn't fit, ready to read a few pages during meals.

Although there were still about three weeks left, the atmosphere of the final exams was already very strong, and the crazy study season for the top students was about to begin!

Liu Meng was deeply moved, thinking that in the coming period, he also needed to review well. He didn't want to give up his identity as a student and his honor, and there were many people waiting to see him fail.

Top students were emerging, and he couldn't afford to be careless.

He still went to the convenient cafeteria for breakfast, millet porridge with beef-filled pancakes, still as delicious as ever, and he basically ate it every morning.

After breakfast, Liu Meng prepared to go to class, a math class, which would be the last class of the semester. He wanted to start and finish well, so he would definitely attend the last class.

He entered the classroom around 7:45, and Professor Kong Jidao was already there. Liu Meng hadn't seen this respected elder in a long time and nodded at him with a smile.

Professor Kong Jidao was also very happy to see Liu Meng.

Although there were still fifteen minutes left, the classroom was already full. Liu Meng looked for an empty seat in the crowd.

As soon as he appeared, Zheng Wen saw him and called out, "Liu Meng, Liu Meng, over here!"

Following her voice, Liu Meng saw that Zheng Wen was sitting with Gu Pan in the middle of the first row on the right, which he hadn't noticed at first.

Seeing that there was a seat next to Gu Pan, Liu Meng went over and sat down.

Gu Pan glanced at him, her lips moved as if she wanted to say something, but she didn't, and continued reading.

Zheng Wen teased, "It's really hard to see you come to class. How many classes have you skipped this semester!"

Gu Pan still had that icy expression and scolded, "You should ask him how many classes he has attended. I've never seen such an irresponsible student. I wonder what wind blew you here today."

Her tone was filled with a hint of resentment.

Liu Meng smiled awkwardly and replied, "Isn't it about having a start and a finish? I have to attend the last class, and I still need to listen to the teacher's key points."

Zheng Wen pursed her lips, "Pfft! Do you even need the teacher's key points? Aren't you the genius who relies on self-study, known as the top student of the foundation department?"

"That's just the praise from friends, not worth mentioning," Liu Meng joked back.

"You're so full of yourself!" Zheng Wen said, annoyed.

Liu Meng laughed, mimicking asthma, taking a few deep breaths.

This immediately drew Zheng Wen's dissatisfaction, "You're so annoying. By the way, my dad has mentioned you a few times. I haven't seen you for a while. When you have time, come to my house for a meal."

"Sure, I also miss Uncle Zheng," Liu Meng replied solemnly.

The two of them bantered back and forth.

Gu Pan listened with interest, her lips twitching a few times, wanting to laugh but not quite managing to.

The seat that had been empty for most of the semester was now occupied, and the goddess had even allowed it!

Everyone knew that Gu Pan always kept an extra seat next to her, not letting anyone sit there, which had always been a mystery. Today, the main person finally appeared.

The students from other departments who had come to audit the class were in an uproar, looking at the person sitting next to Gu Pan and cursing in frustration. They asked the electrical engineering students around them who this guy was, who had the nerve to sit next to the goddess.

The electrical engineering students looked at them with disdain, saying proudly, "You don't even recognize him? This is Liu Meng. Only he has the right to sit next to the goddess. You guys have no chance, you can only stand aside."

The top students from other departments who had been attracted by Gu Pan were very angry, expressing their dissatisfaction and defiance.

Chen Jian sat in the corner of the last row, quietly watching everything, not cursing, but coldly staring at the seat next to Gu Pan, saying nothing.

After the ice rink competition with Gu Pan, he had a deep impression of the girl who had helped him at a critical moment, even overshadowing the humiliation of losing to Liu Meng. He had started to inquire about this girl and came to audit the class, just to catch a glimpse of her from a distance.

The girl was cold and distant, not fitting in with the surroundings, even deliberately leaving a seat next to her, like a white lotus blooming in the mud, so outstanding and beautiful.

This made Chen Jian even more infatuated.

But he didn't expect that this budding affection would face a setback.

The guy who had taken away all his honors and defeated him at the ice rink had even taken away his emotional寄托.

This was intolerable!

Chen Jian clenched his fists, his nails digging into his flesh, the pain making him more determined, and he felt a bit better.

A burning jealousy raged within him, and he wished the final exams would start immediately so he could crush Liu Meng, reclaim his honor, and win the girl.