On Thursday evening, the WeChat group of the School of Mechanical Engineering was unusually lively.
After experiencing the panic of the beginning of school, Tian Xin has gradually adapted to her current life. She lives in the dormitory alone and goes to class alone. However, every time she goes out alone, there is always a huge escort when she comes back. Even if they see her enter the dormitory safely, someone will keep sending messages to ask her if she has arrived safely, as if she would disappear if they don't ask her.
"I'm here, comrades. You can all go take a shower and go to bed." Tian Xin typed quickly on her phone.
" Hahaha, Tianxin, you don't understand, boys' nightlife has just begun." Yang Cong, whose WeChat name is "Come and peel me," answered quickly.
"What kind of nightlife do you have? So rich?"
"Today is Thursday, October 10th. There is an event in the game and we are going to team up to do a dungeon." "The Monkey King Yuanyuan" replied immediately.
In an instant, the WeChat page was flooded with messages.
"Brother Qi, take me with you."
"Brother Qi, there's me too. Please ask the organization to take me to kill monsters."
"Don't make any noise, don't make any noise. Anyone with a laptop can move to my dormitory."
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The WeChat group suddenly became a battlefield for them to discuss games. Tianxin couldn't get a word in. After reporting the daily situation to her father, she found that they were still playing games. She could only throw her phone away and lie down on the bed.
They actually attach so much importance to an event on October 10th?
Wait, October 10th?
An idea crossed her mind, and she quickly grabbed her phone and opened the calendar. Her intuition told her that an important day was coming soon, and sure enough -
October 13th, three days later, is Jiang Siming’s birthday!
How could she miss Jiang Siming's 21st birthday? You know, in order not to miss Jiang Siming's previous birthdays, she asked Uncle Li to call Jiang Siming home to celebrate together. So this time, since she was already by his side, she naturally wanted to give him a surprise birthday!
Thinking of this, she quickly opened the almighty Taobao to pick out a gift. Bracelet? Would it be too unmanly for a boy to wear it? Clothes? No, no, he grows too fast during puberty, it would be terrible if I bought him something too small. Book? I've already given him this before, so I can't give him the same thing twice.
Oh my god, what should she give? Tian Xin fell on the pillow, her long black hair spread all over the pillowcase. She closed her eyes gently, and for some reason Zhuang Feize popped up in her mind during the welcome party rehearsal. His eyes full of stars, slightly upturned mouth, slender and graceful neck, collarbone slightly exposed under his shirt, and beautiful black dark pattern tie...
It's decided! Tian Xin sat up suddenly. Just give her a tie! This tie has nothing to do with Zhuang Feize. It's just... she thinks it looks good.
After thinking it over, Tian Xin went back to Taobao to look for a nice tie. This one is the wrong color, it should be darker, this one is a good length, but why is it a thin tie? And this one has the wrong dark pattern, it should be a diamond with a little sparkle...
When she finally found one that satisfied her, she discovered that it was exactly the same as the one Zhuang Feize had in her memory!
Hey, hey, hey, Su Tianxin, is there something wrong with your brain?
While complaining, Tian Xin still opened the page, ready to choose the same style in a different color, but——
Why is an ordinary tie so expensive? It's a huge sum of money for students!
Tian Xin looked at the tie on the screen reluctantly, imagining how Jiang Siming would look wearing it, and finally made up her mind -
It doesn’t matter if it’s a little more expensive. If she doesn’t have money, she can earn it herself!
Once she made up her mind, Tian Xin took action immediately and went to the mall after class on Friday. After observing the real product, she finally made up her mind to buy it. But...how can she make the money?
As she was thinking, she walked out of the mall and happened to see some staff members outside who were wearing uniform red T-shirts and handing out flyers. They looked about the same age as her.
Maybe she could try part-time?
"Classmate, how did you find this part-time job?" Tian Xin walked over, found a girl who looked kind, and asked hesitantly.
The girl smiled at her and said, "I have joined a part-time job group. If there is a part-time job , the group will post a message and we can just sign up."
"Can I join in? Please! I need money now. I can do anything."
"Then please help me fill out this registration form and I'll help you check it now."
"Okay." Tian Xin took the flyer and registration form from the girl and filled it out quickly. When she handed it back with a smile, the girl just opened the QQ group and was reading it.
"Let me see. Um, almost all the activities for tomorrow are fully booked. There is only one activity at Computer City that requires people to hold a sign. But that activity is very tiring and not suitable for girls."
“Is that treatment good?”
“The pay is good, but it’s too tiring, so few people are willing to participate.”
"Then please help me sign up. I'll participate. As long as I have money, it'll be fine! Please, please, my information is all in this registration form. I really didn't lie to you." Tian Xin couldn't help but pull her sleeve, almost acting like a coquettish child.
"Okay, then I'll apply for you first. Add me on WeChat later and I'll tell you the details." The girl looked at Tian Xin, feeling helpless.
"Really? Great! Come here, I have a few more people's information here. I'll fill out the registration form for you, so you don't have to distribute flyers anymore."
"Really? Thank you."
"No, no." I just want to tell you Zhuang Fize's information, you're welcome.
In sunny weather, the computer city was crowded with people on weekends. Stores of different brands simply set up tents outside the computer city to hold activities. Tents of various colors and brand promotional banners almost filled the square outside the computer city. Roll-up banners as big as people and low-discount promotional flags surrounded the computer city, attracting the attention of passers-by.
The most eye-catching of course were the promoters holding wooden billboards and strolling around the square. Yes, Tian Xin was one of them.
At this time, Tian Xin was wearing an orange short-sleeved shirt with a uniform white long-sleeved shirt underneath. There were big product logos printed on the back and chest of the shirt. Not only that, she was also wearing an orange sun hat of the same style, and the wide brim of the hat covered her little face tightly.
She struggled to hold up a wooden sign that was almost as tall as her. The sign was covered with the same orange promotional paper, with the name of the business and the store clearly printed in large white letters. Her overly large shirt made her look like a child wearing adult clothes. She could only roll up the exposed white long sleeves, which made her look even more embarrassed.
But Tianxin had a smile on her face. After receiving the news yesterday, she calculated that today's reward plus the money she saved would be enough to buy the tie. She pushed up the slowly falling wooden sign, thinking that as long as she could hold on for today, everything would be fine.
As time passed, the square became increasingly hot and humid. Beads of sweat slowly fell from her forehead, landing on her orange coat and forming a small dark ball.
The heat from constantly walking made Tianxin lose energy quickly, and she even felt that her eyes were blurry. After obtaining the consent of the store representative, Tianxin carried her small wooden sign and nestled in a corner of the square, ready to take a short rest.
At this moment, a familiar figure came into her sight——
Whether it was his signature gentle smile or his narrow eyes looking at someone intently, Tian Xin felt extremely familiar with him. He was the brother she grew up with, the boy she had been crazy about countless times—Jiang Siming! How could he be here? When Tian Xin couldn't help but call him yesterday, he clearly said he had something to do and hung up the phone in a hurry.
What is he doing here? Tian Xin couldn't help but stand up and wanted to walk over. At this moment, a fragrance suddenly came from her side, and a girl in a light blue vertical striped skirt passed by her side. Her slender hair was like soft willow branches swaying in the air, gently brushing the hearts of the people next to her.
Is she the girl who appeared in the live broadcast, Zhang Qilin who sang with Jiang Siming?
Why did they meet up on the weekend? Why did Jiang Siming look at her like that?
Before Tian Xin could figure it out, she saw Jiang Siming's smile quickly widen. He quickly walked to Zhang Qilin, gently took her hand, and asked, "Are you hot?"
The girl who was like the spring breeze shook her head gently and smiled at him.
At this moment, Tian Xin looked at this girl carefully for the first time. She was tall and wore a beautiful blue dress. She looked quiet and elegant. Her delicate facial features made her look pitiful, like a lady from an ink painting. Jiang Siming gently held her right hand, and Tian Xin could see clearly that they were wearing the same red string on their hands.
what is that?
Tian Xin felt as if the sweat had fallen into her eyes, stimulating her to the point of moistening her eye sockets. But she didn't dare to blink, fearing that if she blinked, the person in front of her would disappear.
Tian Xin felt like a body without a soul. She just carried the sign and followed the two people. She seemed to be unaware of everything around her. Until she turned the corner of the escalator, the wooden sign she was holding accidentally hit the glass cabinet next to the escalator. A crisp "crash" sound made her stop.
"What are you doing? Are you blind?" A middle-aged man in a floral T-shirt came over and grabbed Tian Xin fiercely without saying a word, not letting her leave. The crowd quickly surrounded them, making it impossible for Tian Xin to leave.
"Let me go, let me go!" Tian Xin whispered, staring at the two people who were separated from the crowd. Zhang Qilin seemed to be frightened and wanted to look back to see what was going on, but Jiang Siming next to her held her in his arms with heartache and lowered his head to comfort her gently.
"You little girl, you have to pay for breaking my things! Don't think you can get away with pretending like this! Pay me!" The shop owner's voice was getting louder and louder in her ears, but Tian Xin's eyes were only filled with two people hugging each other and walking further and further away.
Why did it become like this? Why is she here?
The people and things around her gradually became clear, and Tian Xin's vision slowly returned to normal. She could clearly see the broken glass on the ground, the ferocious-looking shop owner in front of her, and the crowd pointing at her.
"It looks like the raft is from Brother Li's shop. He must be a college student who was found online."
"Speak up, which school are you from? If you don't compensate me, I will look for your school."
"Are all college students like this now? If they make a mistake, they need to be dealt with. Cleaning up the glass on the floor also costs money."
"From the looks of her, she should be working part-time. I'll go find the store and they should have her information."
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The chaotic sounds hit Tian Xin's eardrums, and she looked around helplessly, trying to escape from such an environment. As a result, she seemed to see a familiar face outside the crowd.
"Zhuang Feize! Zhuang Feize! Zhuang Feize!" Tian Xin's shouts became louder and louder, while the crowd's voices became quieter. Zhuang Feize, who was passing by, turned around after hearing the voices, and Tian Xin, with red eyes and an embarrassed look, appeared before him.
Seeing Zhuang Feize looking back, Tian Xin's grievances seemed to have finally found an outlet. She hurriedly pushed through the crowd, ran over, reached out and grabbed the polo shirt of the person in front of her, and the tears that she had been holding back finally flowed out.
"Wuwuwu..." Tears flowed down Tianxin's face like a floodgate suddenly opened. Zhuang Feize was a little overwhelmed. He could only hurriedly take out a tissue to wipe her tears and comforted her in a stiff tone: "Don't cry."
But these words not only did not calm Tian Xin down, but made her cry even louder, and she simply buried herself in his arms.
Zhuang Fei Ze no longer cared about being disgusted. He could only stiffly raise his arm and put it on Tian Xin's shoulder, patting her gently. Then he lowered his head to look at the girl who was buried in his chest and softened his tone: "Don't cry, okay?"
Tian Xin shook her head, her tears and snot making his clothes wet.
The girl was full of vitality from the moment he met her, and he almost forgot her gender, and forgot that she could also be weak and cry. Zhuang Fize could only hug her loosely and warm her with his body.
Maybe she encountered something sad?
"Are you her boyfriend? Just come and compensate me for my loss. A girl broke someone else's things and wanted to play dumb and get away with it!" The middle-aged shop owner came over and said loudly.
"Watch your words." Zhuang Fei Ze slowly raised his head, his eyes no longer warm, his cold gaze startled the person in front of him, "We will compensate you for your losses, but please don't make reckless guesses or even slander her."
"I won't tell you... I won't tell you. Just give me the money first. You are a student, right? Just give me 500 yuan as compensation." The owner stretched out his hand unceremoniously.
Zhuang Feize loosened one hand and took out his wallet. He handed over a wad of cash without counting it, then took Tian Xin's arm and left people's sight.
When he finally stuffed Tianxin into the passenger seat, she was already crying and out of breath. Her beautiful eyes were swollen like walnuts, her ugly orange hat was tilted to one side, her hair, wet from sweat or tears, stuck to her fair cheeks, her small nose was red, and she looked like a kitten abandoned on the roadside.
Zhuang Fei Ze drove slowly, intending to wait until the person next to him calmed down a little before speaking. After a while, he looked at her again. The person next to him had fallen asleep because she was too tired from crying. Even in her sleep, her brows were still furrowed, and her lips, which were originally as white as petals, moved slightly, as if she couldn't calm down even in her dreams.
I wonder what would happen if those people in the School of Mechanical Engineering saw me like this? Zhuang Feize thought so, and somehow turned the steering wheel and drove towards his apartment outside the school.
Just think of it as... picking up a kitten on the side of the road.