coobybook Chapter 294 Ding Ding Dang Dang
Chapter 294 Ding Ding Dang Dang
Zhuang Tunan's description in the letter was of the situation four years ago. Four years have passed, and the university atmosphere has quietly changed a lot, so university life is much more relaxed than Zhuang Xiaoting imagined. Not only do students date semi-openly on campus, but students also organize dances from time to time.
Lin Dongzhe often appears and disappears mysteriously, and Zhuang Xiaoting sometimes doesn't see him for two or three days.
Over the weekend, they finally caught Lin Dongzhe.
"There's a new movie at the cinema, one that no one in Suzhou has ever seen before. Do you want to go see it together?"
Lin Dongzhe looked at Zhuang Xiaoting, who was forcing a haughty demeanor, and almost laughed. The moment you wanted to come to see a movie with me, you'd already lost.
He patted the back seat of the bicycle he had just bought in Shanghai and said, "Let's go! After the movie, we'll walk around outside together."
Zhuang Xiaoting nimbly jumped onto the back seat, and then the bicycle sped away.
Feeling the gentle autumn breeze, catching a glimpse of Lin Dongzhe's presence, watching Lin Dongzhe's shirt billow in the wind, she gently rubbed her cheek against the shirt, as if she were rubbing against Lin Dongzhe's body, a slight smile appearing on her lips.
The movie was indeed not very good, but Zhuang Xiaoting was happy because Lin Dongzhe was in it.
In the afternoon, the two rode their bicycles to the shore of Huanhu Lake.
In early autumn, some of the maple leaves have already turned red.
The two sat under a maple tree, the shimmering water in the distance mirroring the ripples in Zhuang Xiaoting's heart.
"Lin Dongzhe, what have you been doing lately? Every time I go to look for you, your roommate says you're not here."
"I'm planning for the future."
Zhuang Xiaoting nudged Lin Dongzhe on the shoulder, "Speak like a human being."
Lin Dongzhe pulled out his stock trading certificate. "My teacher mentioned this in class. The financial market is gradually developing, and that's what I'm going to do."
“You’re too bold. He also said that the financial market is not perfect and there are many uncertainties. Moreover, this kind of investment is inherently risky. How much money did you invest?” Zhuang Xiaoting was anxious and grabbed Lin Dongzhe’s arm.
Lin Dongzhe patted Zhuang Xiaoting's hair to comfort her, "It's okay, I'm using my own money. It's not much to begin with, and even your Aunt Song doesn't know about it. I'm just testing the waters."
"No, that's too risky."
Lin Dongzhe joked, "If I lose all my money, you'll have to support me."
Zhuang Xiaoting didn't hesitate, "I'll take care of you, I won't let you starve to death."
When she got back to school, Zhuang Xiaoting got off the bus early again.
She was still hesitant to get too close to Lin Dongzhe; she hadn't shaken off the habits from high school. Moreover, Lin Dongzhe hadn't clarified their relationship, leaving her feeling somewhat insecure.
During the Mid-Autumn Festival, Zhuang Xiaoting came to find Lin Dongzhe again, but she ran into Wu Shanshan at the corner not far from the dormitory building.
"Sister Shanshan!"
Wu Shanshan turned around and saw Zhuang Xiaoting. She walked over happily and hugged her. "Xiaoting, long time no see. How are you adjusting to Shanghai?"
Zhuang Xiaoting hugged Wu Shanshan back and patted her on the back. "I'm fine. I'm quite busy with my studies, but I don't have anything else to do. Sister Shanshan, are you here to see Lin Dongzhe?"
"I came to see you two." Wu Shanshan smiled, but her smile was slightly bitter. "I promised to take care of you, so of course I had to come and see how you're doing. Sister Li Jia said she might come over if she's free."
"Really? That's great."
Zhuang Xiaoting said yes, but she had the opposite thought in her heart.
Lin Dongzhe came down after receiving the notification and saw three girls standing together.
There is only one kind of beauty in the world: orderliness.
Lin Dongzhe led the three to a restaurant outside. "Today is the first time we've gathered together to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival. It's very memorable. I suggest we celebrate with tea instead of wine."
Li Jia was the first to respond, "May we all be happy."
The four cups clinked together, making a very pleasant tinkling sound.
"Is your brother doing well in Suzhou?" Li Jia and Zhuang Xiaoting only have this one connection for now, so it's hard not to mention Zhuang Tunan.
"It's pretty good." Zhuang Xiaoting wasn't really sure if it was really good, but she couldn't very well say it was pretty bad.
Li Jia continued, "Work at the planning bureau is very busy. We deal with blueprints and construction companies every day. Sometimes we're so busy that we don't even have time for dinner. I really regret not choosing a teacher's college major; it would have been so much easier and less stressful!"
When Li Jia mentioned her, Wu Shanshan joined the conversation, saying, "I actually want to stay in Shanghai. I've inquired beforehand, and although some schools in Shanghai are willing to recruit graduates from our school, the chances for undergraduates are slim, so I want to continue my studies as a graduate student."
Li Jia agreed, "That's a good idea, but it requires advance preparation. Just like Xiaoting's brother, I heard that he missed some points because he didn't prepare in advance."
Zhuang Xiaoting was surprised, "My brother even took the postgraduate entrance exam? I've never heard him mention it."
Lin Dongzhe interjected, "Tu Nan is a very dramatic person. He won't say things he's not sure about. What if he doesn't get in? Wouldn't that be embarrassing? Just like when he took the entrance exam for No. 1 Middle School."
Zhuang Xiaoting thought for a moment, "That's definitely how he is."
Zhuang Xiaoting and Li Jia then started chatting about Zhuang Tunan's embarrassing moments at school, but Zhuang Xiaoting's words were a bit strange.
"Whoa!"
"Big brother, you're like this?"
"I never expected this!"
"anything else?"
As they talked, Zhuang Tunan's image in Zhuang Xiaoting's mind gradually crumbled, and a new image was gradually being established.
The new image is a bit clumsy, a bit stupid, and a bit dull; in short, it's a bit of a subversion.
After seeing off the two uninvited guests, the peaceful school life returned to normal.
Because of her intelligence and eagerness to learn, Zhuang Xiaoting quickly became a favorite of her teachers and even became the "protégé" of several professors. They often had Zhuang Xiaoting participate in some advanced research projects, and sometimes they would even have their "disciple" run errands to deliver things to her.
Xu Limin is an economics professor who has a great fondness for Zhuang Xiaoting.
On the afternoon of December 9th, Professor Xu Limin asked Zhuang Xiaoting to deliver some materials to the Lujiazui General Office. A friend of hers urgently needed these materials, but they were unrelated to the school and were considered a private matter. Xu Limin had other urgent business and couldn't leave for the time being.
As it was getting late, Xu Limin didn't dare let Zhuang Xiaoting go alone, so she asked her if anyone could accompany her, and if not, she would ask someone else to help.
Lin Dongzhe was thus summoned to Professor Xu's office by Zhuang Xiaoting.
Xu Limin recognized Lin Dongzhe, as he was her student. She glanced at their expressions, a warm smile spreading across her face, and waved them away.
Pudong and Puxi may seem close, but they are actually not far apart at all.
Although the distance is not far, the Huangpu River blocks the way, and there is no road to walk on. Traveling is only possible by ferry, which is not very convenient.
When Zhuang Xiaoting and Lin Dongzhe arrived, the evening rush hour had passed, and the ferry was no longer very busy.
After a long wait, the ship finally arrived. The two pushed their bicycles onto the ship and swayed leisurely to the other side.