He reached up a few times, but was pushed away.

Jiang Nian didn’t mind this. After all, Xiao Song was still in the living room, couldn’t do anything on the balcony.

A drunk Xiao Song.

Forget it, in a few days, we’ll head to the beach. Take it easy first, you can’t rush these things.

Should I rent a car?

It’s after college entrance exams, no reason to still use Xu Shuang’s car. Although she’s wealthy and probably wouldn’t care.

But... it’s not quite appropriate.

Thinking things over, his pace quickened. Calculating the money on hand, it’s tight right after graduation.

Can’t keep taking advantage of Xu Shuang, need to find another way to make money.

No rush, take it step by step.

Jingfu District.

Jiang Nian went straight upstairs and hadn’t been pressing the doorbell for long. Li Lanying came to open the door, giving him a smile.

"You came?"

"Yeah."

Jiang Nian glanced at Li Lanying. She was wearing a loose shirt tucked into a denim skirt at the waist.

"Where’s Qingqing?"

"In the room, she’s already packed." Li Lanying said, "I arranged for housekeeping, someone will come to clean up later."

"Sure."

Jiang Nian didn’t ask more, and turned his head to find Li Qingrong. The latter came out of the room, wearing a loose white T-shirt.

"Come in for a bit."

"Huh?"

He was going to say something, but Li Qingrong pulled him directly into the room, which was already packed up.

The windowsill was bright, and there were large bags on the mattress. Estimating, some would be sent directly.

Click, the door was closed.

Li Lanying: "....."

She was speechless for a moment, but soon had a smile on her face again. Qingqing did well on the exam, the goal was achieved.

Efforts were made, the road ahead depends on Qingqing...

Wait, how come there’s no sound now.

Actually, it would be worse if there were noise. But the bed was taken out this morning, at most they’d just have a chat. 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

Inside the room, Li Qingrong explained the arrangements for the next two months to Jiang Nian in detail.

Simply put, it was a gamble.

She didn’t want to get involved with the family, needing Li Lanying’s help, who put forward a condition.

Get into Qingbei, go to Beijing.

For this, Li Lanying could cover everything Qingqing lacked in the future, including living expenses and freedom.

Jiang Nian wasn’t surprised, thanks to Brother System. In the virtual timeline, Qingqing was indeed free.

Step by step, doing the same thing every day. For her, focusing on work wasn’t boring.

It was also considered freedom.

Speaking of the system, there were still a few tasks not completed. But with the current situation, could only wait and see.

"Hmm, I understand," he deliberated over his words, "So, you won’t be coming back?"

"More or less." Li Qingrong said, "She found an internship which I’m quite interested in."

"You... going together?"

"For me..." Jiang Nian hesitated, going there would be like being kept, and second-hand at that.

Being kept isn’t an issue, but I still have things to do.

"There are still things at hand, can’t go just now. Perhaps around August, maybe."

"End of June," she said.

"Early July at the earliest." Jiang Nian thought, making a trip wasn’t impossible, but too busy.

"Alright." Li Qingrong tilted her head thinking, "Before July 6th, I can’t wait too long."

Jiang Nian: "...."

Not specifying the exact day, though.

"I’ll try my best."

"Hmm, try to be earlier." Li Qingrong might feel it was a bit much as well, so she hugged him.

Lifting on tiptoes, she slowly closed her eyes.

.....

Jiang Nian drove to the airport, his grip on the steering wheel felt soft. Not fake material.

"Almost there."

"Hmm." Li Qingrong looked straight at the road ahead, her ears a bit red, "Remember to come early."

"Oh, okay."

In the back seat, Li Lanying looked at the two in front. Pondering what they might have done, came out and got all lovey-dovey.

Never mind, what do I care about them.

Jiang Nian helped carry their luggage, escorted them to the entrance. Watching Li Qingrong go off in the distance.

"Sigh."

"Who the hell could withstand this, even the class monitor indulged. Could still touch, if it weren’t for someone at the door....."

He stood there, muttering for a moment, then left.

Leave it to fate.

Lust and conscience are naturally opposed, either don’t do it. If you do, see it all the way through, can’t have it both ways.

Getting benefits comes with feeling uneasy.

If you can handle it, then do it.

Returning from the airport, it was already three in the afternoon. Jiang Nian went home to rest for a while, rejuvenated again.

Just finished exams, really could not sit still.

Aside from being lustful, he had no other bad habits. Full of energy, with no outlet.

Earning money, not much of an addiction.

More inclined to have fun, as much as he crammed for exams. Now he wanted to play, always wanting to wander around.

In a few days, he’d consider making money then.

After all, as long as the skills were there, even without a clear mind. Able to earn some money, can’t be worse off.

Over the next three days, Jiang Nian wandered everywhere.

Bought furniture, arranged to go online and play basketball with Li Hua and them, went to the billiard hall, also took the time to visit his hometown with his parents.

Spent most of the day in Xiao Longtan Village, then returned to Zhen Nan at midnight.

Meanwhile, his classmates were in similar states. Either playing or playing frantically.

Zhang Ningzhi was taken on a trip the very same day, the family of three traveled from Hubei to Hebei.

Chen Yunyun stayed home, either sleeping or watching TV, while Wang Yuhe occasionally went to catch shrimp in a spring among rocks.

In the group chat, daily messages were 999+.

Class three students seemed to have endless energy, chatting away, sharing life, discussing cut-off scores.

After being active for three days, they collapsed.

Leaving school felt like a fish suddenly scooped from water, initially leaping with excitement.

Until a certain moment, feeling utterly... not empty.

The messages in the group chat noticeably dwindled. More chats overtaken by game screenshots and repeated sentences.

Three days later.

The day before Jiang Nian and Xu Qianqian were set to depart, Zhou Yuting messaged him, asking for a meeting by the river.

"Hmm?"

"Is something wrong?"

Zhou Yuting: "No, results aren’t out yet, I estimated a bit, wanted to consult you about it."

Jiang Nian: "???

"Didn’t you ask before, right before the exams."

Zhou Yuting: "....

He thought it over, and still agreed. The riverside wasn’t far from home, he decided to ride his bike over.

Riverside park, the afternoon was a bit hot.

"So hot, damn."

"...Thanks for the trouble." Zhou Yuting was a bit embarrassed as well, explaining, "I didn’t expect it to be this hot."

"It’s okay, let’s hurry." Jiang Nian said, but still sat down in the shade.

"I... estimated my score, didn’t do too bad." Zhou Yuting stammered, "But... I want to retake."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Nian turned to look at her.

"That determined?"

"Sigh, I don’t want to." Zhou Yuting said, "But years later, I fear I’ll quit if I don’t stick with it."

"Do you have to attend Ludao University?" Jiang Nian was surprised, "If someone’s pressuring you, just blink."

Zhou Yuting: "....

"It’s an obsession, I’ve worked hard for a year. Not far from my goal, I’m unwilling to give up."

Tingzi was realistic, also realistic with herself.

"What if fell short by a few points next year too?" Jiang Nian stood up, "Admission scores aren’t entirely about scores."

Hearing this, she gritted her teeth and said.

"If I don’t make it next time, let it be. I know I’m not as good as you, but I don’t want to fall behind every time."

Jiang Nian: "...."

"Alright."

"I’ll ask Old Liu, if the retake building is still recruiting, knowing someone can make it easier."

"If classes aren’t suitable, can switch in time."

Zhou Yuting was stunned, originally just wanted Jiang Nian’s advice, didn’t expect him willing to help her.

Feeling a twinge in her heart, she was touched involuntarily.

"Thank you."

"No trouble." Jiang Nian thought, "Pity I didn’t keep my test papers, probably already sold."

"No... no problem." Zhou Yuting looked up, stopping the tears threatening her eyes, "It’s already great."