1979: My fiancée is a goddess

The next morning.

Cheng Kaiyan woke up right on time at six o'clock.

The sky outside the window was already bright, the sunlight thin but exceptionally warm, and the snow-capped peak of Mount Fuji looked particularly beautiful against the backdrop of blue sky and white clouds.

But springtime always makes people sleepy, and no matter how much they sleep, they can't wake up.

Cheng Kaiyan lay in bed staring at the ceiling light, her mind a mix of confusion and clarity.
Emotions and thoughts are like raindrops flowing through a window, slowly passing by without leaving a trace.

One minute, two minutes...

A cool, damp April breeze blew in, and I finally managed to get out of bed.

I glanced at Comrade Liang Xiaosheng in the next bed; he was still fast asleep, snoring softly.

Cheng Kaiyan made no move to wake the other person, and got dressed and got up while yawning.

Today is April 15th.

Thirteen days have passed since he left the capital, left home, and left Xiaoli.

The time was less than two weeks, but it felt incredibly long to him, like an eternity.

Fortunately, all the entanglements will end today.

"I guess so……"

With a somewhat gloomy mood, Cheng Kaiyan changed into a simple and clean white shirt with a small hexagonal snowflake printed on the chest, a pair of blue and white jeans, and a pair of white mesh sneakers.

This was picked out for him by Zhao Ruixue. The style is simple and the color is plain. She probably wanted him to have the same style as her.

Cheng Kaiyan always tolerated her little schemes.

I went into the bathroom, washed my face with water, and dried it off.

Standing in front of the bathroom sink, Cheng Kaiyan stared at her reflection in the mirror, her face still wet with water droplets, lost in thought.

He had been deliberately suppressing his past feelings all along, but it's better to guide than to suppress; problems would inevitably arise one day.

Now, it's not only to make up for the regrets of their youth, but also to give a predetermined outcome to this unrequited love that never began and never ended.

"Although I'm not entirely sure what the outcome of today's plan will be, I will never regret making this decision in any case."

He patted his face as if to encourage himself, trying to clear his head and calm down, reminding himself of these things.

He turned around, went back to his room, slung his guitar over his shoulder, and went downstairs to eat.

He spent the entire day practicing songs, except for planning his evening schedule.

"Ding……"

At six o'clock in the morning, the crew members had not yet gotten up, and the corridor was empty and very quiet.

The elevator bell rang, and Cheng Kaiyan quickened her pace to the elevator entrance.

A familiar figure appeared before me; it was Director Shui Hua.

"Teacher Shui, you're up so early?"

Cheng Kaiyan greeted them, and then they entered the elevator together.

"As I get older, I have difficulty sleeping."

Shui Hua's clear eyes fell on the young man in front of him. He knew that Cheng Kaiyan had been appearing and disappearing mysteriously lately, leaving early and returning late, and he didn't know what he was busy with.

It's highly likely that it's still related to that classmate Zhao Ruixue, right?
Thinking of this, Professor Shuihua asked curiously, "What have you been busy with lately? Are you still at Waseda University?"

"I guess so. I'm really sorry I haven't had time to complete my tasks on set during this period."

Cheng Kaiyan nodded silently, giving him an apologetic look.

"Actually, it's alright. Although your role as the male lead is crucial, it's really too small and doesn't require much acting skill. Since you're already in Japan, spend some quality time with your friends."

Teacher Shuihua didn't care about these things. She smiled gently but with a hint of regret and said, "It's just a pity about the female lead. I've had my eye on Comrade Zhao Ruixue since her performance in last year's play, and she's also... familiar with you."

He originally wanted to say that there were feelings involved, but when he thought that Cheng Kaiyan seemed to have a boyfriend, he didn't say it: "Although Comrade Liu Xiaoqing is also outstanding in appearance, that kind of youthful and natural temperament and the natural and innocent youthful infatuation are something that she can never act out."

"If Comrade Xiaoqing heard you say that, she would be heartbroken."

Cheng Kaiyan smiled happily, and Liu Xiaoqing was overjoyed when she learned that Zhao Ruixue had declined the role.

But she wasn't simply happy to be playing the lead role; rather, she was happy because the film was a female-led movie with a lot of screen time, and the script was excellent, which would greatly benefit her acting career.

"Hehe... It's just a trial. If she doesn't fit the role, we'll have to replace her! This movie is of great importance and can't afford to be careless."

Teacher Shuihua chuckled and explained.

Cheng Kaiyan nodded, indicating her understanding.

Nowadays, making movies is considered an artistic creation, and many people get plastic surgery for a role.

The elevator arrived on the second floor, and the two went into the restaurant to eat.

"Is Comrade Zhao Ruixue really unwilling to come?"

"Let's just forget about it... I don't want to force her."

"Okay... By the way, the train tickets are booked. We're leaving at 10 a.m. on the 17th. Spend the next two days with the girls, but don't forget to pack your bags. Once we get to Hokkaido, you'll need to settle down. If the photos don't turn out well, don't blame me for yelling at you."

"understood."

During the conversation, Cheng Kaiyan finished her meal and turned to leave.

Teacher Shuihua watched Cheng Kaiyan walk away with a guitar bag on her back, and asked with some confusion, "Why are you learning guitar now?"
I remember Comrade Cheng Kaiyan composed a song before, something like "Xiao Fang"... Hey, could that kid write a couple of songs for "Love Letter" too? I'll ask him about it later.

……

……

Following the route she remembered, Cheng Kaiyan arrived at Qiu Meizi's Musical Instrument Shop.

Early in the morning, a small wooden sign indicating that the store was closed for the day was still hanging on the glass door.

However, through the door, Cheng Kaiyan could already see Mrs. Qiu Meizi, the proprietress, sitting on the sofa, slurping a bowl of instant noodles.

"Cheng Sang, you're here really early today! I haven't even had breakfast yet. Have you eaten? Should I make you another bowl?"

Hearing footsteps, Akiko looked up and smiled, greeting them warmly.

"I just ate."

Cheng Kaiyan had been here many times before, and had stayed for quite a while, so she sat down on the sofa quite naturally.

He took out his guitar and started practicing in a simple way.

"Hmm, you played all the notes correctly, but the speed was a bit slow... Why didn't you come to practice guitar yesterday?"

Akiko stopped slurping her noodles and listened for a while. After finding that there was no major problem, she asked.

"I'm with someone."

Cheng Kaiyan's meaning is concise and to the point.

"Hehehe, how about it, are you confident?"

Akiko chuckled, realizing that this guy had spent the weekend hanging out with girls, and couldn't help but gossip.

"Who knows."

Cheng Kaiyan glared at her irritably.

"Tch... don't get so agitated. You were pretty calm before, weren't you?"

Akiko chuckled inwardly; these innocent young people were truly adorable. Then, realizing something, she quickly asked:

"You're here so early today, are you planning to confess your feelings today?"

"That's it."

"What a dishonest guy. Fine... Today, even if I, Akiko-neechan, let you take advantage of me, I'll teach you everything I know!"

Akiko slurped the last mouthful of noodles into her mouth, took a sip of the noodle soup, wiped her mouth, stood up with her hands on her hips, and shouted with heroic spirit and great momentum.

So, throughout the morning, Cheng Kaiyan quickly became familiar with and improved under the other party's careful guidance.

Half past ten.

"Good, no mistakes. Now we need to speed things up."

"Remember not to panic or act rashly."

Twelve o'clock.

Akiko went out and ordered takeout. The two ate at the restaurant and then continued practicing.

……

"How about it?!"

Cheng Kaiyan smoothed the trembling strings, a hint of excitement flashing in her eyes.

"Peffickett!"

Akiko exclaimed with delight, clapping her hands.

"What kind of plastic English is this?"

"Don't worry about the details. You played this piece very well. In short, it's perfectly fine to use it to confess to a girl."

"By the way, have you written lyrics for your song yet? Can I take a look?" "Of course I have lyrics, but I can't let you see them or listen to them yet."

Cheng Kaiyan refused without hesitation.

"Oh—is it really not possible?"

Akiko drew out her disappointed voice, her face full of dejection as she pretended to be pitiful towards Cheng Kaiyan.

"If you want to hear it, Sister Meizi, why don't you come with me later?"

Cheng Kaiyan casually dismissed Qiu Meizi.

He remained alone in the practice room, sitting with his back against the wall, gazing at the bright sun and golden green shadows outside the window…

Silently playing the guitar, the gentle and melancholic singing blends with the strings, transforming into strands of emotion.

It floats outward from the frosted glass window, seemingly extending to settle in the heart of that girl at the university.

……

5 PM, Waseda University lecture hall.

Zhao Ruixue and Uesugi Ayana sat in the front row of the classroom by the window, listening to the lecture and taking notes.

Ayana Uesugi seemed quite serious, but she was somewhat absent-minded throughout the day.

Cheng Kaiyan, who usually follows the two of them around lately, didn't come today, which is unusual.

Did they have a fight last night? That's impossible.
Although she didn't particularly like Cheng Kaiyan, that scumbag, Uesugi Ayana still didn't want him to hurt her friend.

While the teacher was writing on the blackboard, Ayana Uesugi asked with a puzzled look, "Ruixue, why hasn't Cheng Kaiyan come yet today? She should be here after school, right?"

He said he was busy with something... probably something with the film crew, but he should come over tonight.

Zhao Ruixue shook her head and explained.

"Oh... about the film crew, huh? He said when..."

Ayana Uesugi instinctively opened her mouth, but quickly shut it up.

If Cheng Kaiyan's film crew has something to do, doesn't that mean the movie will start filming soon and he'll have to leave Tokyo?
She didn't dare ask any more questions, but just looked at her friend with worried and concerned eyes.

"But he said he had a surprise for me tonight."

Zhao Ruixue's eyes sparkled with a bright, captivating light that drew people in.

What a surprise! I really don't know what the surprise is!
Ayana Uesugi breathed a sigh of relief. It was good that Cheng Kaiyan hadn't suddenly left without saying goodbye. She was really afraid that Cheng Kaiyan would leave without a word.

Wouldn't Ruixue be heartbroken?

"Then I'll have to see what big surprise this guy is planning to give you! Is he going to confess his feelings? Hehehe!"

Uesugi Ayana smiled slyly, put her arm around Zhao Ruixue's arm, leaned affectionately on her shoulder, and said with a grin.

"Confess your feelings? Ha..."

Zhao Ruixue chuckled and shook her head. How could that be?
But for the first time, she, who was always very focused and attentive in class, was somewhat distracted...

My heart has drifted off to who knows where.

……

"Ding ding ding..."

Class ended in the blink of an eye.

The classroom became lively as students packed up their belongings and left.

A small number of students took their books and went up to the podium to ask the professor questions.

"Ruixue, are you free tonight? Let's go to the library together. Today's class was really difficult."

"Yes, Ruixue, please help us review..."

Zhao Ruixue and Uesugi Ayana walked out, followed by two young girls.

One had short hair and wore glasses, the other had tanned skin and a well-built physique.

Because of her excellent academic performance and frequent ranking at the top of her class, Zhao Ruixue has made some friends who are also good at studying. Although they are not as close as Cai Nai, they occasionally invite each other to play or study together.

"Yes, I feel like I can't understand anything."

Uesugi Ayana pouted in annoyance. She had been daydreaming in class today. It was all Cheng Kaiyan's fault for trying to surprise her, which made her keep looking out the window and she didn't hear a word of the lesson.

"Hehe, Ayana-chan, you're not that you don't understand, you've just been staring out the window and getting distracted, right?"

The short-haired girl with glasses chuckled and teased, "Could it be that you're still thinking about your lover?"

Ayana Uesugi puffed out her cheeks, put her hands on her hips, and denied it in an annoyed tone: "No way!"

"Okay, I should be able to go to the library tonight, but I have some things to take care of first."

Zhao Ruixue thought about it for a moment and agreed without much hesitation.

"Okay, let's go to the cafeteria for lunch."

"Let's go then, it's on me."

The two girls smiled one after the other, and said happily.

"Good good."

So the four girls chatted and laughed as they followed the crowd downstairs.

"By the way, Ruixue, where's that handsome guy who always followed you around? Why didn't he come today?"

"He has something to do today, but he should be here in a little while."

"Oh, do you have any plans for tonight?"

"It's alright, we can have him go to the library with us..."

Today the weather is sunny and the temperature is rising.

Zhao Ruixue was wearing a blue pleated skirt, with her dark black hair cascading down her back, and she was holding textbooks in her arms.

It is serene and aloof, standing apart from the world.

Many boys in the crowd were subconsciously drawn to her.

However, she was somewhat distracted as she answered her friend's questions, while searching for a familiar figure in the crowd.

"Where is he?"

"What about people?"

The girl moved slowly, struggling to keep up with her friends.

However, Cheng Kaiyan's tall figure was still nowhere to be seen in the crowd. If someone of his height really came, he would be easy to spot among these people who averaged less than 1.7 meters tall.

"Phew... Could he not be coming? Could he have already left Tokyo? Was the surprise just a lie?"

Zhao Ruixue's face was a little pale. She bit her lip and stood still, looking around with a determined expression.

But that person's face, his voice, his gentle eyes... still never appeared.

Where is Ruixue?

"They're still behind, Ruixue! What's wrong with you?!"

Zhao Ruixue's unusual behavior caught the attention of Uesugi Ayana and the other two. They quickly turned around and saw the girl in the white dress standing there blankly, looking around as if she had lost her beloved toy and was feeling lost and helpless.

Ayana Uesugi looked anxious and quickly pushed through the crowd to hug Zhao Ruixue tightly. "Are you alright?"

"Aina!"

Zhao Ruixue let Uesugi Ayana hug her, her fair face now frighteningly pale, her eyes slightly red, and her voice trembling with a hint of sobs as she said, "Cheng... Cheng Kaiyan, is he not coming? He's already left, hasn't he?"

"No, no, he said he would give you a surprise. He's not that kind of person, don't worry, don't worry..."

Uesugi Ayana had mentally reviewed Cheng Kaiyan's ancestors for eighteen generations and was anxiously trying to comfort him.

The other two girls also rushed over. Although they didn't know what was going on, they tried their best to comfort her.

Students passing by recognized them and stopped to observe the situation.

"Whoosh..."

Listening to the comforting words of my friends, and facing the gazes of many strangers.

Zhao Ruixue's mind was in turmoil, and her breathing was a little heavy.

But she stubbornly bit her lip, refusing to show the slightest weakness.

"Swish swish—"

Just then, a melodious guitar string sound came from the sky.

Gardenias, white petals...falling onto my blue pleated skirt~

"I love you," you whispered...

Then a gentle, sorrowful voice rang in my ears.

A pure white shirt came into Zhao Ruixue's view, the snowflake on its chest tinged with a hint of red in the soft sunset...

It was so blinding, piercing through her psychological defenses in an instant. (End of Chapter)