Sheng's mother watched Sheng Chenjin's retreating figure until he was out of sight, stamping her feet in anger.
Sheng Chenjin walked along the campus path, his mind replaying memories of his time with Shi Xinxin, waves of pain spreading through him.
Just then, a car sped past Sheng Chenjin, knocking over his schoolbag.
Sheng Chenjin fell to the ground, his schoolbag rolling to the side.
He picked up his schoolbag, only to find all the books and notebooks inside had fallen out.
As he bent down to pick them up, he realized his English exam paper and test papers had also fallen onto the ground.
He glanced at the papers on the ground, his expression instantly turning terrifyingly grim.
He took out his phone and dialed Shi Xinxin's number.
Shi Xinxin was sketching when her phone rang. Thinking it was a classmate or a close friend, she picked up her phone and answered.
"Hello."
Her voice was clear and pleasant, as crisp and melodious as jade striking jade.
Hearing this familiar voice, Sheng Chenjin felt as if a raging fire ignited in his chest, a surge of warmth spreading through his limbs. A joyful expression appeared on his face, and he couldn't help but say, "Xinxin... it's me."
Shi Xinxin paused upon hearing Sheng Chenjin's voice.
"Chenjin? Is that you? What's up?"
"I'm at A University now, waiting for you by the library entrance."
"Ah?" Shi Xinxin's eyes widened in surprise. She said, "I'm not at A University!"
Sheng Chenjin replied, "I know."
Shi Xinxin asked, "How come you're at the A University entrance?"
Sheng Chenjin pursed his lips and said, "I have something I want to discuss with you."
"Okay... fine!"
Shi Xinxin said as she packed her things, preparing to meet him.
Sheng Chenjin hung up the phone, feeling extremely pleased. He put his schoolbag back in place and walked away.
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Shi Xinxin soon arrived at the entrance of A University's library.
Sheng Chenjin was dressed in casual wear: a white shirt, a black vest, and sneakers. He wore a baseball cap, and his handsome face exuded a sunny, dashing charm that was highly attractive to the opposite sex.
Many girls were secretly glancing at him.
Seeing this, Shi Xinxin immediately ran to Sheng Chenjin's side, linked her arm through his, and said to him, "Chenjin, you're too conspicuous. We should be more low-key."
"Low-key about what? I'm used to being high-profile," Sheng Chenjin said with a smile, his eyes sparkling brightly.
Shi Xinxin, under his gaze, blushed slightly and dared not look up. She lowered her head, her heart skipping a beat.
"I get it, we won't be conspicuous."
Shi Xinxin pulled Sheng Chenjin into the library.
As Sheng Chenjin followed Shi Xinxin into the library, he said to her, "Let's go to a classroom first. It's too noisy here to talk properly."
Shi Xinxin nodded and said, "Okay."
As the two walked towards the classroom, they accidentally bumped into someone coming from the opposite direction.
The person they bumped into was a young, beautiful girl wearing a white dress and black strappy sandals, exuding an air of elegance.
When the girl saw Sheng Chenjin and Shi Xinxin, her eyes lit up with an unusually bright glow. Her gaze was solely on Sheng Chenjin, ignoring everyone else.
Seeing that Sheng Chenjin didn't acknowledge her, the girl took the initiative to greet him, "Hi! Hello."
The girl's gaze towards Shi Xinxin was full of inquiry, but when she met Shi Xinxin's clear, crystal-like eyes, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes, followed by confusion.
The girl felt as if she had seen this girl somewhere before, but she couldn't recall where.
"Hello!" Shi Xinxin gave the girl a polite smile, then turned and took Sheng Chenjin's wrist, saying, "Chenjin, let's go to the classroom first. There are too many people here."
Sheng Chenjin nodded.
The two continued to walk forward.
The girl kept looking at Sheng Chenjin's retreating back, filled with curiosity.
She turned around, looked at the boy's figure, frowned, and then relaxed her brow.
Shi Xinxin led Sheng Chenjin into A University's library.
The library's main doors were open, and it was empty inside, not a soul to be seen.
Shi Xinxin pushed the door open and walked in.
Sheng Chenjin followed her.
They walked all the way to a classroom. Sheng Chenjin handed Shi Xinxin her schoolbag and said, "Put your bag down, then sit."
"Okay."
Shi Xinxin walked to the desk, picked up her textbooks and notebooks, and sat down.
Sheng Chenjin followed her and sat down behind her.
Sheng Chenjin took out his phone and sent Shi Xinxin a message: "Xinxin, my schoolbag is lost. Let's get a new one."
Shi Xinxin replied: "Okay."
Shi Xinxin put her schoolbag on the desk, then picked up her phone again and flipped to the message interface. She saw a message from Lin Qianqian.
Shi Xinxin immediately opened it and read the content: "Darling, have you eaten dinner yet?"
Shi Xinxin's lips twitched slightly as she replied: "No."
A few seconds later, Lin Qianqian replied: "What do you want to eat? My treat!"
Shi Xinxin sighed helplessly. Lin Qianqian was still the same, treating her to a big meal on a whim.
However, she still missed the days when she was with Lin Qianqian. Although it was tough, she could see Lin Qianqian every day.
"I want grilled skewers and mala tang," Shi Xinxin typed.
"No problem."
A few seconds later, another reply came.
Shi Xinxin typed another message: "Anything else?"
Lin Qianqian replied: "Nothing else, darling. You wait for me, I'll be there soon."
Shi Xinxin: "..."
After saying that, Lin Qianqian hung up.
Shi Xinxin pouted helplessly, put her phone back in place, and then lowered her head to read her book.
After a while, Lin Qianqian indeed appeared at the library.
Lin Qianqian was wearing a beige dress with a light blue trench coat over it and brown leather boots, looking very vibrant.
Shi Xinxin looked at Lin Qianqian, her heart filled with emotion.
"Qianqian!"
She stood up, waved at Lin Qianqian, and a brilliant smile appeared on her face.
Lin Qianqian waved back and walked towards Shi Xinxin.
She reached out and hugged Shi Xinxin, exclaiming excitedly, "Wow! Xinxin! You look so beautiful today!"
"Thanks for the compliment," Shi Xinxin said with a smile. "Didn't you say you were treating me?"
Lin Qianqian: "Of course, it's my treat. I've already booked a hotel, so we can go straight there."
"Okay," Shi Xinxin said. "Let's go!"
The two walked out of the library side by side.
"Xinxin! You look so beautiful today!" Lin Qianqian said.
"Really?" Shi Xinxin scratched her head shyly, then said, "You look beautiful too!"
"Haha!" Lin Qianqian let out a hearty laugh. "I'm also very happy. You look really beautiful today."