Study System: I'm a 38-Year-Old Student-Chapter 261 - 177: Everything Is the Best Arrangement!
After sending the message, Shen Yanran looked out the window, feeling a sense of loss. During high school, she and Luo Yao were considered the best of friends.
Thus, making such a choice left her feeling conflicted.
If her brother Shen Yixiao and Luo Yao had parted peacefully, Shen Yanran would still maintain her relationship with Luo Yao, but now the situation was different, Luo Yao had clearly "betrayed."
As Shen Yixiao’s sister, Shen Yanran naturally had to stand up for her brother and show her stance.
Therefore, no matter how difficult this decision was, she had to make it.
Shen Yanran recalled a passage from a book she had read: Life is a long journey, with different friends boarding at different stations, accompanying you to see a part of the scenery outside the window, sharing a part of the story of the journey. Some will stay with you through the long plains, others only briefly in the tunnel, but they always have to disembark when they reach their station. Though reluctant, you must carry the memories forward, welcoming the next set of travelers.
In the past, Shen Yanran couldn’t quite understand this. She had always believed that if they were good friends, they would be friends for life.
What friends are just temporary?
It was simply a desecration of the term friendship.
At the age of 18, Shen Yanran finally agreed with the saying, "friends are just temporary."
Luo Yao was a "traveler" on her life’s journey. They spent three wonderful years of high school together, witnessing each other’s days from 16 to 18 years old.
Now, Luo Yao had reached her station. She would board another train, heading to her desired destination.
While Shen Yanran’s train would continue on, with more travelers boarding to accompany her for the next leg of the journey.
In fact, the "travelers" had already boarded.
Her three roommates, Chen Jiahuan, Wang Shihan, and Guo Shanshan, were new travelers, but how far these three could accompany her, no one knew.
If fortunate, someone might have a destination similar to hers, with many years ahead.
But they might disembark after graduating from college.
"Yanran, what are you daydreaming about!"
"We’re about to set off!"
At this moment, Chen Jiahuan patted Shen Yanran on the shoulder. Both she and Shen Yanran were locals from Sanjiang.
The other two roommates, Wang Shihan and Gao Shanshan, were from other provinces and planned to stay in Sanjiang during this vacation.
The four of them agreed to go to the amusement park on the first day of the break and go hiking the next day.
This also counted as a dorm team-building activity!
"Mm-hmm!"
Shen Yanran quickly nodded, her gaze sweeping over the smiling face of Chen Jiahuan.
So far, both of them were quite compatible, their worldviews and values quite aligned.
Just unsure of how long this "new traveler" would stay with her.
Afternoon.
At the entrance of the Beijing University of Political Science and Law.
Shen Yixiao stood waiting as agreed. Since he was to meet Lin Yufei’s mother, he felt a bit nervous.
Although he and Lin Yufei were not in a romantic relationship, meeting the girl’s parents still made him inexplicably tense.
Shen Yixiao wore sunglasses and a yellow and white checkered T-shirt with light-colored jeans and a pair of Nike sneakers from yesterday.
His attire was simple, but due to his good looks, he occasionally attracted the attention of some passing female university students as he stood under the shade of a tree.
He vaguely heard a girl softly exclaim: How handsome! I want to ask for his WeChat!
Upon hearing this, he instinctively straightened his chest, his lips curling into a proud smile.
There are plenty of fish in the sea!
Previously, my perspective was too narrow!
From now on, I want to be a bad boy.
Just like Chen Hansheng!
Shen Yixiao thought silently. He had, of course, read his father’s books, though he had previously disagreed with the badboy protagonist his father created.
Two girls loved him dearly!
Yet, he still played them both, utterly despicable!
But now, Shen Yixiao’s views had changed.
Question Chen Gou, understand Chen Gou, become Chen Gou!
"What are you giggling about!"
While Shen Yixiao was lost in his thoughts about his plans to be a bad boy, a familiar voice interrupted.
Lin Yufei and Kong Xiaoyi approached, arm in arm, both clearly dressed with care, each wearing light makeup.
Lin Yufei wore a light yellow floral dress, the hem reaching below her knees, revealing a portion of her fair, shapely calves, and on her feet was a pair of simple white canvas shoes.
As the breeze blew, the hem of her dress gently lifted, the tiny white flowers at the edge complementing the clean white shoes, making her look like a fresh lily of the valley in summer.
Through the sunglasses, Shen Yixiao’s eyes brightened. Yesterday, driven by the emotions of a breakup, he didn’t have the mood to appreciate Lin Yufei’s appearance.
Now, with a detailed look, he instantly felt a sense of "searching for him thousands of times, and suddenly turning back, there he was under the dim lights."
With today’s outfit combined with her stunning looks, Lin Yufei was practically the ultimate "white moonlight" ideal for all the boys.
Shen Yixiao instantly felt that losing a horse might be a blessing in disguise.
Had it not been for the breakup,
He wouldn’t have met Lin Yufei.
Yes, everything was the best arrangement!
The best way to forget a relationship is to start a new one!
Perhaps she really was his "one true love"!
"No!!"
"Are the two of you wearing matching clothes?"
"This lovebird vibe reeks!!"
As Shen Yixiao’s mind was wandering, Kong Xiaoyi suddenly pointed at their outfits.
Shen Yixiao was wearing a yellow and white checkered T-shirt, while Lin Yufei had a light yellow floral dress.
Color-wise, they did look like a couple’s outfit.
Standing together, they indeed matched well.
"What nonsense are you spouting!"
"It’s only that the colors are a bit similar!"
Lin Yufei glared at Kong Xiaoyi fiercely.
Shen Yixiao stood beside them, laughing foolishly, "They do look a bit similar, huh!"
"Similar my foot!"
Lin Yufei rolled her eyes at Shen Yixiao, "Who told you to wear this T-shirt?"
"I only brought three T-shirts with me, and I wore two yesterday. Those two were already washed."
Shen Yixiao shrugged, "So, I couldn’t exactly go shirtless, could I?"
"Haha."
"This must be fate!"
Kong Xiaoyi remarked with a cheerful smile.
At this moment, a rideshare car stopped in front of the three of them. Lin Yufei glanced at her phone, "This is the one. Let’s get in."
With that, she was the first to sit in the back seat.
"I get carsick."
"I’ll sit in the front."
Kong Xiaoyi proactively opened the front passenger door and got in, simultaneously winking at Shen Yixiao.
Shen Yixiao understood and immediately sat in the back seat.
Seeing this, Lin Yufei was speechless for a moment. She quickly took out her phone and sent a WeChat message to Kong Xiaoyi.
[You’re dead!]
[Just wait!!]
Kong Xiaoyi’s reply was swift, with a photo attached.
She added a comment.
[I suggest you rethink your words]
Lin Yufei opened the photo sent by Kong Xiaoyi, and her beautiful eyes widened instantly, her delicate face full of shock and disbelief.
In the photo,
she was resting her head on Shen Yixiao’s arm, with one leg draped over him.
If this kind of "bed photo" were to spread,
her reputation would be completely ruined!
"What are you looking at?"
"Share it with me."
Shen Yixiao scooted closer to Lin Yufei with a smile all over his face.
"Nothing at all!"
Lin Yufei quickly turned off her phone screen.
"So stingy."
Shen Yixiao pouted.
"Scumbag, do you want me to send it to you?"
At this moment, Kong Xiaoyi, who was sitting in the front passenger seat, chimed in.
"Sure!"
"Don’t you dare!!"
The two in the back seat spoke up simultaneously.
"Oh well, let’s see how you two behave in the future."
Kong Xiaoyi stretched lazily and remarked, "The weather is really nice today, and I’m in a good mood!"
Lin Yufei rolled her eyes theatrically, knowing her best friend too well. With this kind of blackmail material, who knows what unfair terms she might demand in the future!
And Shen Yixiao, who had casually agreed earlier, couldn’t help but be a bit curious when he saw Kong Xiaoyi say that. Thinking it might actually involve him, he considered finding an opportunity to privately ask Kong Xiaoyi what was going on.
Maybe it was because of the National Day holiday.
There were too many tourists in Beijing.
A journey that should have taken half an hour ended up taking almost an hour.
The three of them finally arrived at the restaurant Zhou Yamin had reserved, a roast duck place called "Jingfu True Dao."
The restaurant’s signature dish was "Fresh Orange Roast Duck," which was said to be very delicious.
Zhou Yamin had booked a private room and had already arrived ten minutes earlier, currently chatting with someone on WeChat.
"Mom!"
"Aunt Zhou."
Lin Yufei and Kong Xiaoyi, who were walking in front, greeted her first.
"Hello, Auntie."
Following behind, Shen Yixiao bowed slightly to show his respect.
"Have a seat."
Zhou Yamin instructed as she sized up Shen Yixiao, pointing to the seat opposite her.
Perhaps due to her profession, Judge Zhou had a habit of having people sit opposite her when she asked questions.
Unfortunately, there was no elevated platform in the restaurant for her to look down on others for inspection.
The three of them took their seats.
Zhou Yamin handed the menu to Shen Yixiao, indicating for him to order.
"Auntie, you really chose a great restaurant. Before coming to Beijing, I did some research and found that this duck place is supposed to be very good. We definitely have to try their signature roast duck..."
Faced with Zhou Yamin’s serious demeanor, Shen Yixiao was still a bit nervous inside but didn’t show it.
Zhou Yamin nodded slightly, "The food here is indeed quite good."
While waiting for the meal,
the server served a pot of jasmine tea.
After taking a couple of sips,
Zhou Yamin put down her teacup and looked at Shen Yixiao to ask, "When did you arrive in Beijing?"
"I got here yesterday."
Shen Yixiao responded honestly.
"So how did you meet Yufei?"
Zhou Yamin pressed further.
Obviously, Judge Zhou had now switched to "interrogation" mode.
"Mom, didn’t I tell you this morning?"
"I just met him yesterday!"
Lin Yufei said with a look of helplessness.
"You don’t speak!"
"I’m asking Xiaoshen."
Zhou Yamin waved her hand, indicating for her daughter to stay quiet.
"Auntie, Yufei and I really just met yesterday."
"It’s exactly as I described to you this morning in the video call."
"You seem to be an open-minded person. If Yufei were really in a relationship, you wouldn’t object, right?"
