Chapter 14

Gu Pan was somewhat gloomy. She spent the whole evening, but still hadn't finished half of the advanced mathematics exercise book. She was a diligent and studious student, and this was a significant blow. She sighed, "Sigh, I guess only Du Yi could finish all these exercises in one night."

As soon as she returned to the dormitory, she found that Zheng Wen and Li Yue were already there. Zheng Wen was eating snacks while reading her favorite romance novel, and Li Yue was lying on the bed, tapping away at her phone, looking very relaxed.

Putting down her backpack, she stretched lazily, and her sore back finally got some relief. She grabbed some of Zheng Wen's snacks and took a couple of bites, complaining, "Advanced mathematics is so hard. I couldn't even finish half of it in one night. I have to get up early tomorrow to continue. Why did you two come back so early?"

Zheng Wen's eyes were still glued to her novel as she replied, "I came back at 8 o'clock."

"Ah! You came back so early, you don't need to do your exercise book anymore?" As soon as she said that, Gu Pan thought of another possibility and said excitedly, "Ha, did your dad get you the answers? Show me quickly."

Zheng Wen raised her head helplessly, rolled her eyes, and said, "Would my dad, that old stubborn man, get me the answers? Dream on. But, I did finish it."

"Let me see." Gu Pan perked up, eager to copy and finish her homework, and then slowly understand it later.

Zheng Wen immediately took out her exercise book, which was written very neatly. Gu Pan quickly flipped to the 12th problem, which had stumped her for an hour. Seeing the steps, she was deeply amazed. The solution was so ingenious, it was like a sudden enlightenment.

"Wow, Wenwen, you're a genius. You can even think of such a solution. When did you become so strong?" The two were high school classmates, and their levels were about the same. She had struggled all night and couldn't solve it, but Zheng Wen had come back at 8 o'clock to read a novel. The gap was suddenly so big, and Gu Pan felt a bit unhappy.

Zheng Wen smiled guiltily and said somewhat embarrassedly, "It's not that I did it. I copied it from a classmate. He finished it in 20 minutes and left by 7 o'clock."

"Ah? Who is it, so amazing!" Gu Pan's mouth dropped open in surprise, almost dislocating her jaw.

"That person, you know very well, and we have a deep connection."

Hearing this, Gu Pan became even more curious and urged her to speak quickly. When Zheng Wen didn't, Gu Pan started tickling her. Zheng Wen was very ticklish, so she dodged and squirmed, gasping for breath. Gu Pan pressed on, "If you don't say, I'll keep tickling you. See if you say or not!"

"Okay, okay, I'll say. It's Liu Meng. During the military training, you reported to the instructor that he went to the internet cafe, and he had to stand at attention for 15 minutes and do 100 push-ups. Remember?"

Hearing it was Liu Meng, Gu Pan felt very unhappy, but thinking about what Zheng Wen said, she also wanted to laugh. Seeing Liu Meng being punished made her less annoyed with his sudden behavior that day. After all, it wasn't a big deal.

"Ha ha..." Li Yue couldn't help but laugh.

"Back in the dormitory, you're tapping away at your phone. Who are you flirting with, and why are you laughing so flirtatiously?" Zheng Wen teased her at the right moment.

"Go to hell, I just saw a funny joke, not flirting. You're so vulgar."

"Xiao Yue, Wenwen copied a classmate's exercise book and came back early. How did you come back so early, and did you finish too?" Gu Pan asked.

"I didn't come back early, just a bit before you. I can't do the exercise book either, so I copied someone else's." Li Yue explained quickly.

"Who did you copy from? Is there a genius in your study room too?" Gu Pan was very surprised. There were too many geniuses, and she was quite confident in her own mathematical talent.

"I have my own secret, can't tell you, can't tell you."

The three of them teased each other for a while, then washed up and went to bed. Lying in bed, Gu Pan thought about whether she should go to Zheng Wen's class study room tomorrow. She asked, "Wenwen, can I study with you tomorrow? I'm not used to it without you around."

"Go to hell, I'm not your Du Yi. But, if you want to study with us, that's fine. A beautiful girl like you is always welcome. The guys in our class will be howling with excitement."

"Go to hell, you're just making fun of me. When Du Yi comes back from Kyoto, I'll tell him about a certain little girl who has a crush on him." Gu Pan retaliated.

"You're dead, I don't have a crush on him."

"I didn't say it was you. You're admitting it without being asked."

...

Most of the campus was already dark, with only a few distant streetlights still glowing dimly. Summer insects were flying around the lights, seemingly without a care.

Liu Meng hadn't returned to the dormitory yet. He was sitting cross-legged on the sports field, where there were only a few people left, mostly couples who had forgotten the time.

Thinking about the encounter with Liu Ruyi, he still felt as if it were a dream.

"Tell me, how did you know my name? I don't even know you." Liu Ruyi's small body seemed to have a lot of energy as she asked again.

Liu Meng had intended to brush her off, but her persistence made him break out in a cold sweat. "I told you, we're both in the Electrical Engineering department. I'm in Class 3, and you're in Class 5. It's not strange that I know your name."

"How is it not strange? We don't have classes together, and we don't study in the same room. You're lying, tell me the truth quickly." The girl was relentless.

"Hey, what did you want from me?" Liu Meng quickly changed the subject.

"I saw you were very good with computers. I just started, and it has no sound. I wanted you to help me. Wait, you haven't answered my question yet. Trying to change the subject, huh? Not that easy."

Liu Meng was at a loss. How could he explain this? He had to tough it out. "Alright, I'll tell you the truth. During the military training, I noticed you. You're my type, so I secretly found out your name and all your information. Your bust size is 36B, right?"

This made Liu Ruyi's face turn bright red. Despite her petite frame, she had a very curvy figure, which was well hidden by her usual clothing.

"Ugh, you pervert, where did you get all this nonsense? I warn you, you can't like me, or else, hmm." The girl raised her small fist, blushing, to threaten him.

Liu Meng thought, "Your little fists are just tickling me." He didn't want to continue, so he said, "Alright, alright, I promise I won't pursue you anymore. Now, let me help you with your computer."

Hearing Liu Meng's promise, Liu Ruyi felt relieved but also a bit disappointed. Every girl has her springtime thoughts. She remembered her father's words before she left, "Ruyi, you can fall in love at school, but remember, no intimate contact. You and your sister have a very important mission." She had replied gloomily, "I know, you should focus on your sister," and quickly boarded the train.

The two played in the computer lab for a while. Afterward, they chatted about the world of martial arts novels at the nearby stairwell, feeling as if they had met too late, just like before.

Liu Meng climbed up to the second floor of Dormitory 7 from behind, stepping on a few stacked stones. The dormitory locked the doors at a certain time, but the boys had long come up with a solution.

When he returned to the dormitory, everyone was still awake, lying in bed and chatting, with the radio on, playing a program about relationships called "Midnight Love." The program was discovered by the dorm leader, Deng Jinyao, one day when he was bored, and he got hooked. Listening to others' painful love stories made him feel as happy as a flower.

At that moment, a male caller said, "Host, I made my girlfriend angry just now. She asked if I missed her, and before I could answer, a guy next to me on the phone loudly said, 'No,' and she thought it was me. She hung up, and now her phone is off."

Just then, Cheng Cheng came in. Hearing the radio, he felt very uncomfortable. He had just been on the phone on the stairs leading to the rooftop on the 6th floor.

At that time, there were many people on the phone, and the crowd caused a misunderstanding. His girlfriend, He Qin, had already turned off her phone.

Host: "Are you in a long-distance relationship? I suggest you break up!"

"What?"

"Break up. If you don't have the perseverance of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl, the courage to look at each other from afar... If you're not ready, break up. It's the best choice."

The host was strong, able to break up several relationships in one night.

"Then... I can't bear to?"

"Having a girlfriend who's not around is like lusting after a beauty you can't have. You can't even see her, so it's even worse. What are you holding on to?"

"..."

"If you want to save it, go find her now!"

Cheng Cheng, who had just brushed his teeth, mumbled with a mouth full of bubbles, "Go to hell, you pervert... You're just a middle-aged man with a hormonal imbalance..." ... Push for votes and recommendations.

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