Forced into a romantic relationship

Chapter 468 Everything Will Be Different

On Wednesday, Lincheng, which had been sunny for almost half a month, welcomed its first rain of December.

The rain wasn't heavy, but nobody wanted to experience the feeling of cold raindrops hitting their heads. Students without umbrellas hurried along, and those with umbrellas weren't relaxed either, mostly hunching their shoulders and jogging, afraid that raindrops would get into their collars.

Looking at the disheveled college students outside the car window, Han Zhou said with a look of relief, "Luckily, I had the foresight to ask for leave in advance, otherwise I probably would have been no different from them at 8 am tomorrow."

"You still have the nerve to say that."

Ouyang Lianyu, sitting in the driver's seat, rolled her eyes at him. "You've been skipping classes for three days straight. You've taken more than ten days off this semester. Anyone else would have been considered absent long ago... And you're still laughing. Be careful, I won't approve your leave next time."

"Don't worry, Teacher Ouyang. Anyway, the holidays are coming up soon. I promise I won't take any more leave this semester and I'll study hard," Han Zhou said seriously.

Ouyang Lianyu looked pleased: "That's more like it."

"I'll invite you again next semester," Han Zhou said.

"you……"

Ouyang Lianyu had no choice but to look at Guzheng sitting in the back seat and said helplessly, "Can't you learn more from Guzheng? Why don't you ask for leave as often as you do?"

The guzheng stands upright.

"Learn from her?"

Han Zhou glanced back at Gu Zheng, and seeing that she was still smug, he couldn't help but laugh and cry, "Whenever I ask for leave, you're always with me..."

"Stop slandering me!"

Gu Zheng quickly punched him and said with a stern face, "Don't worry, Teacher Ouyang, I will teach this guy a lesson for you."

"Then I'll leave it to you." Ouyang Lianyu said with a gentle smile.

The reason she was here today was to take Han Zhou and the others to the high-speed rail station. Han Zhou had originally planned to take a taxi, but Ouyang Lianyu insisted that she was free and wanted to give them a ride. He couldn't refuse, so he had to agree.

Even though three days had passed, he still couldn't forget what happened that night. Sitting in the passenger seat now was inevitably a little awkward, but there was nothing he could do. The back seat was reserved for the three girls, so he had no choice but to sit here.

It's worth mentioning that Ouyang Lianyu really did develop a high fever that night. Ouyang Lianyu was quite troublesome when she had a fever. She was completely different from her usual gentle and dignified self. She couldn't sleep without holding his hand. Moreover, she was delirious because of the fever and would mutter strange things from time to time.

There was no other way; in order to take care of Ouyang Lianyu who had a fever, he had to stay at her house for another night. He had only intended to sit by the bedside for the night, but when he woke up, he not only lay down on the bed but also crawled into Ouyang Lianyu's blankets. Their breaths were almost intertwined. Fortunately, Ouyang Lianyu did not wake up, otherwise there would have been a big misunderstanding.

In fact, Ouyang Lianyu did wake up once that night.

When she saw Han Zhou lying next to her, her first reaction was to be startled and want to push him off the bed, but she quickly remembered that he had taken care of her all night and was worried that he would catch a cold, so she covered him with the blanket.

It was at that moment that she finally realized something—Han Zhou was indeed special to her.

If it were any other man, even if she had to stay in the car all night, she would never agree to crawl around in that cramped space with him, let alone let him sleep in her bed.

So, during these days, Ouyang Lianyu began to examine her own heart. Just as every math problem has a definite answer, she believed that she also needed to have a definite understanding.

She admitted that she did have some feelings for Han Zhou, but she was still not sure if it was love.

If it really is love, then what are the reasons for my feelings, and at what moment did I fall for Han Zhou?

"Sorry, we're late."

A slightly clear voice rang out from outside the car window, pulling Ouyang Lianyu back from her wandering thoughts. She turned her head and saw Zhong Ling and Wang Lengqiu dragging suitcases outside the car. The former smiled slightly and nodded gently at her.

Ouyang Lianyu returned the smile.

It's worth mentioning that it was actually Wang Lengqiu who said "I'm sorry," which made her feel quite flattered.

"It's okay, there's still plenty of time before we have to enter the station."

Han Zhou got out of the car to help put the suitcase into the trunk, and said with a smile, "Get in the car quickly, don't catch a cold."

He didn't really understand why girls always liked to bring suitcases when they went out, whether it was a long holiday or a weekend. Even Gu Zheng, who was good at efficiency, couldn't resist this. He wouldn't be staying at Wang Lengqiu's house for more than a few days, so wouldn't it be enough to just bring a backpack?

In Han Zhou's memory, the only person who didn't usually bring a suitcase when going out was Mo Yixia. That girl would buy whatever she needed on the spot, practically wearing the words "rich" on her face.

Zhong Ling and Wang Lengqiu got into the car, and Ouyang Lianyu reminded everyone to fasten their seat belts before driving towards the high-speed rail station.

Although the drizzle continued, thankfully the rain did not intensify, which secretly relieved Han Zhou. He knew that Zhong Ling was afraid of heavy rain; torrential rain meant a painful memory to this girl. If the rain intensified, the journey might not be so pleasant for her.

Yes, this will be a wonderful journey.

It's rare to take a long trip. Although the main purpose is to see the group photo that has been treasured in Wang Lengqiu's hometown for many years, the rest of the time should not be wasted. Wang Lengqiu's hometown is a small town on the outskirts of Lincheng. It is surrounded by beautiful mountains and rivers, making it perfect for sightseeing.

It's worth mentioning that he went to see Zhong Ling the day before yesterday and learned from her that the message "I don't like my junior" was sent accidentally. He was relieved to know that she didn't have anything on her mind, and then he went to visit Xiao Xiaoxiao, who had been catching colds frequently lately.

Perhaps due to the weakened immunity caused by long-term insomnia, Xiao Xiaoxiao's constitution is really not good. She is fine in summer and autumn, but now that the temperature has dropped, she catches a cold every few days. Fortunately, she has finally learned that if you have a poor constitution, you should wear more clothes. After wrapping herself up like a dumpling before going out, her complexion has become much rosier recently.

Looking in the rearview mirror, Han Zhou noticed that the three girls in the back seat seemed to be in good spirits, especially Gu Zheng, whose eyes were darting around, as if she was up to something. She didn't chat much the whole way, just staring at her phone.

Zhong Ling wore a gentle smile as always, sitting upright and quiet. The small cloth bag at her waist was bulging, presumably filled with snacks.

Wang Lengqiu's eyes were vacant, clearly lost in thought, but judging from her gentler expression than usual, she was probably thinking of something good.

The three of them went about their own business, and everything seemed no different from usual.

However, starting today, everything will be different.

(End of this chapter)