A passing traveler through the heavens

On the podium, Xu Lianqiao finished her self-introduction with a cold face, glanced around the class, and then walked directly towards Xiao Haiyang.

When she walked over to Xiao Haiyang, she casually picked up a chair, placed it next to him, and sat down with her legs crossed.

Yu Hao, standing to the side, excitedly patted Xiao Haiyang's shoulder with his little hand and whispered, "Peach blossom debt, peach blossom debt, peach blossom debt..."

Xu Lianqiao glanced at Yu Hao and asked, "Are you Xiao Haiyang's friend?"

Yu Hao replied sincerely, "I am his only friend. You can confide any secrets you have to me."

Xu Lianqiao asked Yu Hao if Xiao Haiyang had a girlfriend, then she gazed at Xiao Haiyang quietly and said, "Hello, boyfriend."

Although the sound was not loud, it clearly reached the ears of everyone present, and the entire classroom instantly fell into a deathly silence as everyone's eyes were focused on the two people.

Our adorable Li Shuci, in particular, looked at Xiao Haiyang with a serious expression.

At the same time, looking at the strange atmosphere in the classroom, a sentence suddenly flashed through Ji Lin's mind.

"Li Shuci, the ideal of humanity; Xiao Haiyang, unaware of right and wrong."

"Ren Yifan, in the prime of his life; Lin Luoxue, delicate and pitiful."

"Lu Qiaochuan is the one who tries to avoid trouble, while Zhong Bai is the one who doesn't use his brain."

"The lofty Bi Shisan, soaring high above; the distant Gu Yixin."

"Yu Hao possesses the best temperament, and Xu Lianqiao exudes an innate mystery."

This group of people, gathered together, were practically the most troublesome and mischievous bunch of hooligans at Southern University of Media and Communications! They were practically the "tyrants of Southern University of Media and Communications."

After finally making it to the end of the class meeting, Ji Lin looked around the classroom and saw couples who had just started dating and were now happily in love, as well as students who were heartbroken and unable to express their feelings…

Helpless, Ji Lin could only quickly call everyone to go out for a meal, but eating at this time of day felt somewhat inappropriate.

The scene at the dinner table was even more astonishing. Zhong Bai and Lu Qiaochuan were feeding each other, while Xiao Haiyang kept drinking with a dejected look on his face, and Yu Hao was gossiping with Li Shuci and others on the side.

Compared to that, the fact that the boys' dormitory has no water in the afternoon is nothing.

After the meal, Lu Qiaochuan took out a notebook from his backpack and handed it to Ji Lin. Lu Qiaochuan suggested that each student write a parting message for Gu Yixin.

Currently, everyone except Ji Lin has finished writing their own messages.

Ji Lin took the notebook, pondered for a moment, and then wrote a line on it in a flourish: "May wealth flow in and may you be safe and happy." After writing that, he handed the notebook back to Lu Qiaochuan with a faint smile on his face.

Immediately afterwards, Ji Lin turned and walked towards the parking lot, started the car and slowly drove out.

Since Ji Lin hadn't been drinking, he escorted Lin Luoxue and the others back to their dorm. Watching the car drive away, the boys stayed behind, with Lu Qiaochuan taking care of them…

Time flies, and some time has passed since the start of the school year. During this period, Xiao Haiyang seems to have lost his former vitality and has become increasingly listless and depressed.

Even the annual, highly anticipated club recruitment failed to arouse his interest in the slightest; the once enthusiastic Xiao Haiyang seemed to have vanished without a trace.

On this day, Lin Luoxue went to attend a small gathering hosted by the four girls in her dormitory.

So Ji Lin had to go to the restaurant alone to have lunch. After he had filled his stomach, he was bored and decided to take a look at the club recruitment site.

When Ji Lin arrived there, he immediately noticed that Xiao Haiyang was occupying a table all by himself.

At this moment, Xiao Haiyang had a lifeless expression on his face, lying on the table without any vitality. At another table, Yu Hao and Pan Zhen were arguing heatedly over a seat, neither of them willing to give in.

Upon seeing this, Ji Lin first called out to them in greeting, then walked straight to Xiao Haiyang and sat down next to him. Ji Lin couldn't bear to see Xiao Haiyang so dejected.

Without saying a word, he raised his right hand and slapped Xiao Haiyang hard across the back of the head.

Xiao Haiyang, wincing in pain, could not hide his rage: "Why did you hit me!" He rubbed the spot where he had been hit while glaring angrily at Ji Lin with wide eyes.

Ji Lin, on the other hand, seemed completely indifferent, not even bothering to glance at Xiao Haiyang. He simply replied casually, "Oh? I thought you'd be as wooden as a statue, completely unresponsive. I didn't expect you to still have the energy to shout."

After saying that, he raised his eyebrows slightly, seemingly quite pleased with himself.

Then, as if he had opened a floodgate, Ji Lin continued, "It's just a small thing like a breakup, is it really worth making such a big deal out of it? The Xiao Haiyang I know is a fearless and incredibly carefree person! Unlike you, who is so pathetic now."

He paused, a hint of disdain on his face, and continued, "Besides, you have to face reality. Zhong Bai has only ever had feelings for you as a friend and classmate; there's no question of love between you."

"Her heart has long been occupied by Lu Qiaochuan, so no matter how hard you try, it will be in vain."

"Look at yourself! What do you look like now? You've lost even a trace of your former charm! If Li Shuci knew what you looked like now, her heart would probably break!"

"And now there's another Xu Lianqiao who also likes you, so why are you giving up on yourself like this?"

After listening to Ji Lin's merciless reprimand, Xiao Haiyang was speechless for a moment.

"I know she doesn't like me, but I still feel terrible." He sat down silently, looking listless.

At this moment, Ji Lin took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, skillfully pulled one out and offered it to Xiao Haiyang, who gently waved his hand and refused.

Then, Ji Lin lit a cigarette as if no one else was around, took a deep drag, and slowly exhaled the smoke. He then said to himself, "You like Zhong Bai. Is it possible that you only see her as a substitute for your first love, Zhao Xixi?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Haiyang looked at Ji Lin with suspicion, his lips slightly parted as if he wanted to say something to refute the other party, but before he could speak, Ji Lin raised his hand to interrupt him.

"Don't rush to refute me." Ji Lin flicked his cigarette ash and continued, "Think back carefully, wasn't it precisely because of those qualities she displayed that you fell for Zhong Bai in the first place?"

"And those traits are exactly the same as those of your first love, Zhao Xixi! It's just that they look a little different."

"You could say that you saw Zhao Xixi's shadow again in Zhong Bai, and so without realizing it, you projected the feelings you had for Zhao Xixi onto Zhong Bai."

"But in the end, your liking for Zhong Bai is nothing more than an attempt to fill the void deep in your heart—the regret of not having the courage to open the door to meet Zhao Xixi's parents back then."

"But you must know that regret is regret, and it is impossible to make up for it no matter what. Unless you can travel through time and go back to the past one day, none of this can be changed."

"Now that Zhong Bai and Lu Qiaochuan are together, there's no other choice but to let go..."

As the last wisp of smoke rose and disappeared without a trace, the cigarette in my hand burned out completely.

Ji Lin stubbed out his cigarette, then looked at Xiao Haiyang, asking if he had any different opinions or wanted to refute his remarks.

"I can't refute you. It's true that all of this was just wishful thinking on my part. Zhong Bai... she never liked me, did she?" Xiao Haiyang sighed deeply, his gaze vacant as he stared at the sky.

Just then, Yu Hao, who had been silently standing by for an unknown amount of time, suddenly moved.

Without hesitation, he raised his right hand and slapped Xiao Haiyang hard across the face.

With a sharp "smack," Xiao Haiyang's face instantly turned to one side, leaving a clearly visible palm print.

The sudden slap snapped Xiao Haiyang out of his confusion and pain. He quickly reached out and grabbed Yu Hao by the neck, pulling him forcefully towards himself.

Yu Hao clearly hadn't expected Xiao Haiyang to react this way, and for a moment he couldn't break free.

The two remained locked in this stalemate, with Xiao Haiyang playfully choking Yu Hao's neck, as if he wanted to vent all the pent-up frustration and annoyance in his heart through this method.

Ji Lin stood quietly to the side, watching Xiao Haiyang and Yu Hao playfully bickering, a slight smile creeping onto his lips.