"The students have carried forward the spirit of not fearing hardship or fatigue and have successfully completed this military training. This not only inherits the fine traditions of our school, but also demonstrates the quality of this year's freshmen..."
Far away on the podium in the playground, the fat principal was speaking. The freshmen sitting on the ground in the playground consciously formed a square formation. The camouflage military training uniforms blended perfectly with the green artificial grass.
The wide military cap covered Tianxin's smaller face, but it couldn't hide her embarrassment after being exposed to the scorching sun. Drops of sweat flowed down her forehead.
Tian Xin couldn't care less. She just looked around, trying to find Jiang Siming's voice or figure. After all, he had promised to come to her "military training graduation ceremony" when he was free. But no matter how hard she looked, she couldn't find that familiar figure. Instead, she accidentally saw that annoying guy on the podium.
Why should we be exposed to the sun below the stage while he can stay comfortably on the podium with a sunshade? Tian Xin couldn't help but draw a villain in her mind, secretly cursing that he would soon become bald and an uncle like the principal.
As if sensing her resentment, the person who had been emptying his mind and reducing his presence on the stage suddenly focused his eyes and looked at her accurately. Tian Xin was startled and couldn't help but shrink her body and hide behind the person in front of her. But she regretted it as soon as she finished. Wouldn't this make her look timid? But she didn't do anything wrong!
Tian Xin patted her head in annoyance, then straightened up and glared back. But why did the person on the stage suddenly laugh?
Just when she was puzzled, Yang Cong beside her suddenly patted her. Tianxin was startled and turned around to look at him. Then she heard the voice coming from the radio: "Su Tianxin, Su Tianxin, a freshman in the School of Mechanical Engineering..."
Tian Xin stood up quickly, and followed the others who stood up and walked towards the podium with a question mark on her face. When she got closer, she saw that in addition to the fat and kind principal and Zhuang Fize in the corner, there were many college leaders and counselors on the podium.
After they lined up in a confused manner, the chubby principal came over with a kind smile, shaking hands with everyone and saying encouraging words. When it was Tianxin's turn, the principal shook her hand and said, "You are the only girl in the School of Mechanical Engineering, right? You are very hardworking and you even won the best individual award in military training."
Who? The best individual award in military training?
Tian Xin was a little confused. After all, she had been sitting in the shade of a tree counting ants out of boredom for the past few days because of her foot injury, and Zhuang Fei Ze had gone out to do something for the past few days, so she didn't even have anyone to make noise with. She couldn't help but look down at the stage, and sure enough, the well-behaved Yang Cong was winking at her, and even raised his hand to salute her playfully.
Tian Xin smiled, and her depressed heart became lively again because Jiang Siming didn't show up. After all, although Nanyin University didn't fulfill her wish to get close to Jiang Siming, at least she still had such a group of friends. She waved her hands happily and made a cheering gesture. Let them spend their college life happily together!
Unfortunately, such a good mood fell into a low tide when he saw Zhuang Feize standing in front of him with a cold face. What is he doing? Why is he blocking in front of him? It's very rude, okay?
"What are you doing?" Tian Xin whispered to the person in front of her and couldn't help rolling her eyes.
Zhuang Fei Ze looked at the person in front of him who was smiling like a fool one second ago but rolling his eyes the next, and sighed in his heart. How could there be such a simple person?
Zhuang Fize stuffed the certificate in his hand into her hand and said coldly, "We are on stage, watch your expression."
Tian Xin looked down at the certificate in her hand, then looked up at the fat principal who was talking to someone else next to her, and stuck out her tongue: "I was just excited for a moment, just excited for a moment."
After the meeting was over, Tian Xin held Yang Cong's hand with emotion: "You are so kind to me. I have no way to repay you. I can only..."
"Promise yourself to me?" Yang Cong's eyes widened.
"What are you thinking about?" Tian Xin knocked on his head. "I have a potential partner! So I can only stay in the School of Mechanical Engineering and share the good and bad times with everyone."
"Really? Have you made up your mind?" Qi Yuan, who was beside Yang Cong, was very happy. He almost put his hands together to thank God. "That's great. We finally don't have to worry about becoming a monk. In the future, when we participate in competitions, there will be girls who can be cheerleaders!"
"Can you be more demanding? Are you satisfied with this? At least our future gatherings won't feel like bachelor parties anymore, right?"
"Yeah, yeah, at least there are girls here, and I won't be laughed at by others anymore."
…
The conversations between them made Su Tianxin beside them laugh and cry. She waved her hand and said goodbye to the group of people who were still moved. She hid aside and called Jiang Siming to inform him of the good news. It would be even better if she could have a meal with him!
Unfortunately, wishes are beautiful, but reality is regrettable.
"I'm sorry, I have to prepare for the freshman party." Jiang Siming's voice on the other end of the phone was as gentle as ever, but his words made Tian Xin a little sad.
"Freshman party? Is this to welcome me as a freshman?" Tian Xin was a little excited when she thought of this. After all, Jiang Siming would meet her at the freshman party. "Don't feel pressured. In my heart, Brother Siming is great no matter what he does."
"Really?" Jiang Siming on the other end smiled, and soft piano sounds came over.
"Of course, you have always been the best person in my heart since childhood." Tian Xin was generous with her praise. After all, Jiang Siming has been "other people's child" since he was young and is very good in all aspects.
"Am I really that good in your heart?" Jiang Siming seemed a little unconvinced and asked.
"Yes, he's hundreds of times better than Zhuang Feize!" Tian Xin suddenly recalled the comments made by the girls in school, and she expressed her opinion. However, when she mentioned Zhuang Feize's name, Jiang Siming on the other side suddenly fell silent.
What's wrong? Did you say something wrong?
Tian Xin tried to remedy the situation carefully, but suddenly a gentle voice came from the other end: "Si Ming, this place..."
"I have something else to do. Let's talk next time." Jiang Siming suddenly spoke, then hung up the phone in a hurry.
Tian Xin took back her phone with some disappointment, and her heart felt as sour as if she had drunk lemon juice. She didn't know if it was her illusion, why did she always feel that after coming to Nanyin University, Jiang Siming and she had become alienated, and it was no longer like before at home? When did she start to be unconsciously cautious around Jiang Siming, and could no longer open her heart like before?
Tian Xin felt a little sad, and always felt that Jiang Siming was getting further and further away from her. She walked to the dormitory alone in depression. After all, she couldn't tell Yang Cong and the other boys about her girlish thoughts. What was even more tragic was that she hadn't made a single female friend, not even someone to talk to.
"Wait a minute, little beauty in front."
A frivolous voice came from behind, but Tian Xin ignored it and continued walking forward. Until a slender white hand rested on her shoulder——
Tian Xin was startled and instinctively moved aside, only then could she see clearly the person who was "touching her" - thick sword-like eyebrows, a high nose bridge, a slanted upturned mouth, and round gold-rimmed glasses - this person looked 50% similar to Zhuang Fize, but his whole temperament was completely different.
Zhuang Feize’s brother Zhuang Fechi?
"Uh, hello..." Although Tian Xin felt that the person in front of her was weird, she still had to be polite, so she greeted him.
"Oh, you are Tianxin's junior, right? Just call me senior. After all, I also graduated from Nanyin." Zhuang Feichi narrowed his eyes, looking very interested in Tianxin.
Tian Xin didn't want to say anything more to him. She always had the illusion that she was being watched: "Oh, someone called me from the front, I..."
"Don't be anxious, junior sister, let's talk, this is the only way to cover up what I just heard, 'hundreds of times better than that Zhuang Fize'..."
"Senior, how can you eavesdrop on other people's phone calls?"
"I'm not eavesdropping. I'm standing here listening openly. Junior sister, you seem to be very focused on the phone call." Zhuang Feichi looked at the junior sister with a blushing face in front of him. For some reason, he had the illusion that the person in front of him was actually a Chihuahua.
"Junior, the freshman party is about to start. Don't say that you are not loyal. I heard that many celebrities will attend this year. Jiang Siming and Zhang Qilin will both perform. The latest news... the staff of the freshman party is seriously understaffed, especially the staff to arrange these performing guests personally." After saying this, Zhuang Feichi showed an expression of "I can only help you up to this point."
Tian Xin's eyes lit up. Since the mountain won't come, why can't I go to the mountain myself? Jiang Siming doesn't have time, so I can go to him under this pretext! Moreover, Tian Xin has reason to believe that Zhuang Feichi emphasized the pronunciation of the word "closely", so, is that what she understood correct?
"Thank you, senior! You are really not the same as your brother!" Tian Xin said, and ran away happily. She must find Yang Cong as soon as possible to find out where to sign up for the party volunteers!
"No need..." Before Zhuang Feichi could finish his words, Tian Xin was no longer in front of him. He smiled indifferently and turned to walk towards the ancient book restoration room.
Are you not the same as your brother? Haha, you are such a simple little girl. This time back to school, it was really interesting.
Colorful lights have been set up on the stainless steel scaffolding, and the white main spotlight is shining on the opposite stage. On the stage covered with red cloth, many staff members with work badges are moving things back and forth. On the LED screen behind the stage, the promotional video of the evening party is playing repeatedly.
In the corner to the right of the stage, the students in charge of the sound system were nervously adjusting the sound. Behind them, a girl was struggling to open the rented tent. The girl's beautiful long hair was casually tied into a ponytail. She was wearing a bright orange T-shirt, a pair of blue ripped denim shorts, and common white coarse linen gloves. She lowered her head slightly, concentrating on struggling with the bracket in front of her.
That's right, this hard-working girl is Tian Xin. Because she signed up late, she was not assigned to the show and could only do odd jobs here. But when she thought about being able to see Jiang Siming, she gritted her teeth and agreed.
Unexpectedly, before the party started and before she saw Jiang Siming, she had already had a fight with a bracket. If she couldn't handle it well, she would be blamed for the sound system problems later.
"Junior, can you fix this? What if it rains at night and the speakers get wet? Who will be responsible, you or me?" The senior, who was wearing a plaid shirt and a work badge, glanced at her impatiently.
"Sorry, senior, I'll get it done right away." Tian Xin blushed and said in a low voice.
"You said this ten minutes ago, but it hasn't been done yet. What's wrong with this year's freshmen?" The senior in the plaid shirt became more and more angry, and his voice unconsciously got louder.
Tian Xin felt that everyone was looking at her from all directions, which made her feel a little awkward. She curled her fingers nervously, trying to explain, but Yang Cong's irritable voice came: "Why are you so fierce? It's amazing for you to treat a girl like this!"
"You..." The senior in the plaid shirt was about to refute, but suddenly he saw that there were several boys following Yang Cong, who looked like a bad group at first glance.
The senior finally opened his mouth but didn't say anything. Instead, Tian Xin next to him felt a little embarrassed: "Senior, I'm sorry, it's my fault, don't bother with them."
With Tian Xin's help, the senior ignored them. Seeing this attitude, Yang Cong was a little angry, and Tian Xin quickly pulled them aside: "Ancestors, why are you here?"
"If we hadn't come, we wouldn't have seen them bullying you!" Qi Yuan was the first to disagree, "You are the only girl in our School of Mechanical Engineering. You represent our school outside. How can you let others bully you!"
"That's right. We have an absolute obligation to take care of you." Yang Cong said, and glanced at the senior in the plaid shirt. "No matter how I think about it, I feel that you are wronged. Come on, this volunteer is quitting, come back with us."
"Hey, hey, hey, don't think so. I had to fight hard to get this volunteer position!" Tian Xin waved her hand and refused. "I appreciate your kindness, but it was indeed my fault that I delayed my work. Senior is right."
"But we can't just watch you suffer!" Yang Cong was a little distressed. After all, in his opinion, Tian Xin should be well protected by them.
"Are you stupid? Since Tian Xin doesn't want to leave, why don't we help her finish it earlier?" As soon as Qi Yuan finished speaking, the others agreed: "Yes, yes, yes, why don't we help."
Tian Xin was a little confused, but she also knew what would happen if she didn't ask them for help, so she had no choice but to agree. Then, this scene happened.
"Su Tianxin, go move that chair over there." The senior ordered.
Hualala... a group of boys rushed over, immediately brought the chairs, and arranged them considerately.
"Su Tianxin, the program list hasn't been delivered for a long time. Go to the copy shop next door to see what's going on."
"I'll do it, I'll do it! Senior, let me do it!" Yang Cong appeared out of nowhere and walked towards the copy shop next door.
"Su Tianxin..."
"Senior, I'm here if you want me to tell you anything!" Qi Yuan, who was standing still, interrupted him and looked at the person in front of him with his work badge with sparkling eyes.
Well, I really lost to this group of people.
Although Tian Xin felt a little embarrassed, she was a little excited. After all, it felt really good to be pampered.
But soon, she stopped thinking so. Because——
"Tianxin, don't move. Go and have a rest over there." This was the advice from classmate A who was moving a table.
"Tianxin, just watch, no need to come over to help." This was the voice of classmate B who was setting up a tent on the side of the stage.
"Tianxin, Tianxin, did you deliver the program list that senior asked for very quickly?" This was the voice of Yang Cong, who had just returned from the copy shop, seeking praise.
"Sweet Xin..."
"Sweet Xin..."
Tian Xin was so overwhelmed, as if her name was in the air and the whole world was calling her! Please, she just wanted to be a volunteer quietly and secretly look at Jiang Siming. There was no need to be so high-profile, okay?
Now no senior student called her name anymore, but the looks they gave her were full of meaning.
Tian Xin waved her hands awkwardly at Yang Cong who was looking for praise, indicating that she was going backstage. Yang Cong thought she was going to rest and nodded quickly. God knows she just wanted to escape from this awkward atmosphere.
She quickly walked around the various tangled wires on the side of the stage and hid behind the huge backdrop. Fortunately, because the rehearsal time was approaching, most people went to the front to set up the scene, and there was only one senior in the back who was struggling with the last scaffolding.
Tian Xin stuck out her tongue and finally calmed down for a while. She looked at the senior student coming down from the scaffolding with some boredom , staring blankly at the middle of the scaffolding. But the more she looked, the more she felt something was wrong.
When she looked carefully, please, senior, you are gone, but the silver wrench is left on it!
"Senior..." She wanted to call for help, but the senior who was here just now had left without knowing when. Looking at the shaky wrench on the scaffolding railing, Tian Xin was afraid that it would fall and hit someone, so she had to bite the bullet and walk over, preparing to climb up .
Tian Xin took a deep breath and slowly climbed up the scaffolding. Fortunately, she was wearing pants today, otherwise it would be even more troublesome.
When she finally climbed up, the wrench on the horizontal railing was already shaking due to the vibration caused by her climbing up. Tian Xin didn't care about anything else, loosened her right hand that was originally tightly holding the shelf, and slowly reached up.
But at this moment, the summer wind suddenly blew mischievously, and the originally shaky wrench also shook, and it seemed that it would fall straight down and hit Tian Xin on the head in the next second.
Tian Xin regretted and was nervous, and subconsciously closed her eyes. If I had known, I would not have dared to do this!
At this moment, a cold voice came from my ear: "Jump down!"
Tian Xin loosened her hands following the voice, kicked her feet and jumped down. When she remembered that she might fall down, she couldn't help but mourn for her IQ.
Never mind, it's better than being hit by a wrench and falling down.
Who knew that the expected pain did not come, she fell into a warm and broad embrace, as if the drifting ship finally returned to the peaceful harbor from which it departed. Then the sound of heavy objects hitting the flesh shook the embrace, and a muffled groan came from her ears, and the hot breath seemed to be right next to her ears, making her ears red.
Who saved me?
Tian Xin quietly opened her tightly closed eyes, only to find that the face in front of her was a face she had seen many times. However, at this moment, those originally cold eyes seemed to hide countless stars, and Tian Xin clearly saw her own figure in the starlight. The other party's straight nose and thin lips like cherry blossoms were still the same as before, but she didn't know if it was her illusion, Zhuang Feize's skin was slightly red, and as Tian Xin stared straight at him, the red even extended to his ears.
shy?
Before Tianxin could figure it out, the person in front of her spoke again: "Su Tianxin, how long do you plan to hold on to me?"
Hug? When Tian Xin came to her senses, she realized that she was still in someone's arms, especially her hands were not reserved at all around the neck of the person in front of her, it was simply throwing herself into his arms, which was very damaging to her image.
Tian Xin couldn't help but lower her head, loosen her hands, and leave the embrace that she just missed so much, and her face turned red. She wanted to look up and glare at him, but when she saw the red on his ears, she felt a little embarrassed, so she could only bury her head and couldn't even say a word.
An awkward atmosphere flowed between the two of them.
"Ka... Why are you not like a girl at all, so careless?" Zhuang Feize originally wanted to break the awkwardness, but as soon as he spoke, it subconsciously turned into a lesson, causing the temperature between the two to plummet.
"What does it have to do with you whether I'm a girl or not?" Tian Xin instinctively retorted as before, "I just wanted to take it off out of fear that the wrench would hit someone."
"You are being stubborn, do you know that? Why don't you think of other ways or ask others for help?" Although Zhuang Feize's tone was still cold, the content was very warm.
But Tian Xin couldn't listen anymore at this moment. Her face was still flushed but it was no longer because of shyness, but because of the popularity of the person in front of her.
"Zhuang Feize, can you please speak properly? What does it have to do with you whether I get hurt or not?" Although she said so, when Tian Xin saw the wrench dropped at Zhuang Feize's feet, her voice became softer, "You saved me... I thought you were kind-hearted, but now you really are..."
"What is it? What did my cold brother do just now?" A lazy voice suddenly came from behind Zhuang Fei Ze. Zhuang Fei Chi, who was wearing a silver-gray suit, turned around leisurely. He was also wearing a formal silver-gray suit vest, and the smoky gray tie of the same color on his neck was slightly loosened, making him look a little lazy.
"Is this a hero saving a beautiful girl?" Zhuang Feichi walked over and took a look at the obvious gray marks on Zhuang Feize's back and the wrench at his feet. "My poor brother, this is what you get for coming out of the school-sponsored luncheon to rehearse early? The little girl you saved doesn't even appreciate it?"
Tian Xin, who had already hardened her heart, suddenly felt embarrassed. How come after he told the story, she became a completely ungrateful person?
"Haha, senior, you misunderstood. I... was just about to thank senior Zhuang Feize." Tian Xin forced a smile stiffly.
"Really? Junior Tianxin, please don't bully my little brother who can't express himself! You know, he is the guest performer tonight. If he hurt his hand while saving you, the performance at the party would be ruined."
Really...? Tian Xin looked at the indifferent man in front of her with a guilty conscience. Why didn't this guy say anything?
As if sensing Tian Xin's embarrassment, Zhuang Fize suddenly found it funny. How could someone who was like a little tiger in front of him be as obedient as a rabbit in front of others? Now she was looking at him with an expression asking for help. Was she sure that he would help her?
Zhuang Feize raised his hand to his lips, trying to cover the slightly upturned corners of his mouth. Then he coughed and said, "Let's go. I have to go to rehearsal." After that, he forcibly dragged Zhuang Feize away regardless of his struggle.
Tian Xin looked at the two brothers' backs as they walked away and finally breathed a sigh of relief.
I was clearly trying to do good things, but how did I almost end up doing something bad? No matter what, I should stay away from these two people.