The aloof school beauty has been reborn and is now pursuing me relentlessly.

Lin's mother spoke.

The living room fell silent for a moment.

Lin Ran, sitting next to him, looked up in bewilderment:

【what? 】

I feel like I have a lot of questions popping up in my head tonight.

The house has only two bedrooms, one living room, and half a study.

How do you let someone stay overnight?

But looking at the excited and joyful old mother, and then at the old father next to her who was also beaming and nodding in agreement, she was in awe.

Lin Ran didn't dare to ask the question, "If she stays overnight, where will I sleep?"

Based on his understanding of his parents.

If you ask, your parents might drag you to the study or kick you out of the house to make room for your classmate, the school beauty.

So he could only look longingly at his classmate, the school beauty, sitting next to him.

Fortunately.

Hearing the warm invitation from Lin's mother.

Su Qingyan simply smiled and politely declined.

"It's not convenient today."

"I didn't tell my family beforehand, and I didn't prepare anything."

"There will be other opportunities in the future, there's plenty of time."

As she spoke her last sentence, the girl glanced at someone seemingly casually, as if she were implying something meaningful.

Lin Ran felt a chill run down his spine instantly.

Damn it.

I feel like I'm being targeted by some fox spirit who has cultivated for a thousand years!

……

Hearing Su Qingyan's explanation, Lin's parents felt regretful but still agreed and accepted it.

In the end, they decided to have Lin Ran take the school beauty's deskmate home.

The elderly couple reluctantly saw their newly adopted goddaughter off at her doorstep.

Holding Su Qingyan's hand, Lin's mother gave her countless instructions:

Be careful on the road—

The girl nodded with a smile:

"Ah."

"Thank you, Mom."

That "Mom" sounded so natural.

It almost melted Zhao Shuqin's heart again.

Turning to look at his son beside him, he immediately became stern:

"If you fail to escort them properly, you'll be beheaded!"

Lin's father thought for a moment, but couldn't come up with any other good words, so he simply put on a stern face and agreed:

"Your mother is right!"

Lin Ran: "...Okay."

Without realizing it, it seems my status at home has dropped another rank.

……

He rode his bicycle with his classmate, the school beauty, on the back, along the road.

A summer night breeze blows against my face.

The air is fresh and cool after the rain, which is very refreshing.

The streets are lined with lights from thousands of homes, creating a warm, peaceful, and tranquil atmosphere amidst the hustle and bustle.

Familiar streets, familiar town night view, setting off in the morning light every day, returning under the moonlight every night.

This is summer in Yunan.

It is a familiar and welcoming landscape unique to small county towns.

Born and raised here, the wheels of my bicycle have traversed every street and alley, turning every inch of the simple yet prosperous town's everyday life.

At this moment, Lin Ran felt a strange sense of peace.

past.

He always passed by this scenery alone on his bicycle.

Perhaps it's because I've been reborn that I have a greater sense of appreciation and nostalgia.

and--

It seems that it's not just a change in mindset.

Feeling the weight on the back of the bicycle behind me, I realized it was my classmate sitting in the back.

This made Lin Ran smile slightly.

Regardless of whether or not one delves into the nature of their relationship.

On such a fresh summer night, you have someone to accompany you, not walking alone.

It affects people's mood.

I couldn't help but feel even more joyful.

"Ring ring ring!"

Press the bicycle bell twice in succession.

In a good mood, someone stepped on the pedal and suddenly accelerated slightly while riding with the girl behind him.

A dashing and stylish turn.

Continue moving forward against the wind on the road.

On the back of the bicycle, the girl's long hair fluttered and danced in the summer night breeze.

It was as if I could also sense the changing emotions of the person in front of me.

The girl's mood brightened.

A music store on the roadside was playing music.

In the summer of 2007, Eason Chan's new song "Long Time No See" had just been released.

A soft, low melody filled the clear air of the summer night, accompanied by the singer's gentle, storytelling singing:

"I came to your city, and walked the path you once walked."

"Imagine how lonely you must be without me..."

The mood was romantic and melancholic, yet it seemed to subtly transform in the young girl's ears, changing into a different, warm melody:

I've read your diary entries, about this familiar street.

Now that I have footage of myself, I'm grateful to be able to return to this day.

The girl on the back of the bicycle looked at the boy in front of her, her eyes filled with gentle warmth.

"haven't seen you for a long time."

……

I rode my bike all the way into the Coral Garden residential area.

After dropping off his classmate, the school beauty, at the front door of her villa, Lin Ran was about to turn around and leave when she was stopped by her classmate:

"Lin Ran".

Lin Ran turned her head and saw her school beauty classmate standing on the steps of her front door, looking at her with sparkling eyes:

"Thank you."

Lin Ran scratched his head:

"It's okay, classmates help each other out—"

He paused for a moment, then added with lingering fear:

"The main problem is that my mom would kill me if I didn't give it to her..."

In a word.

Even Su Qingyan, who was supposed to maintain her aloof persona, couldn't help but laugh, letting out a soft chuckle.

The soft, dim yellow streetlights illuminated the girl's delicate and beautiful face.

This smile.

Lin Ran was almost stunned by what he saw.

Coming to my senses, I suddenly felt a little awkward. I scratched my head and looked around, just in time to see a Maybach parked next to me. I casually started a conversation:

"correct."

"How's Uncle Zhou? Is he feeling any better?"

The girl stopped laughing and returned to her calm and nonchalant demeanor.

"Oh."

"I'm sick."

"Not yet."

"So I'll have to trouble you for a while longer."

Just then, a middle-aged man surnamed Zhou came over for an evening stroll, humming a tune in a relaxed and cheerful mood.

Miss Su has been very considerate of me lately...

They generously gave him a day off, telling him to rest well and not to go to work.

Such an understanding and considerate boss is truly heartwarming.

next second.

As I turned the corner, I overheard a conversation between a girl and someone in front of a house.

Uncle Zhou: "!?!"

Then, while his pupils trembled silently, he retreated step by step along the same path...

He should be under the car.

It shouldn't be here.

Lin Ran nodded nonchalantly, then hesitated for a moment, as if remembering something, and looked at his classmate, the school beauty:

"The college entrance exam scores will be released soon."

"When it's time to fill out college applications, have you decided where you want to go?"

Su Qingyan paused, not answering directly, but instead her gaze also fell on Lin Ran, her eyes flickering slightly, their meaning unclear:

Where do you want me to go?

Lin Ran was stunned, then pretended to be nonchalant and said:

"With your estimated score, you should have no problem getting into either Tsinghua or Peking University."

"Of course, in terms of humanities, Peking University is better objectively speaking."

As soon as he said these words, Lin Ran suddenly felt a sense of emptiness, as if his heart was slightly aching.

The young girl raised her eyebrows slightly:

"Objectively speaking."

"That."

"From a subjective perspective?"

Lin Ran was somewhat flustered by the question:

"Subjectively speaking..."

He tried his best to appear righteous and awe-inspiring:

"From a subjective point of view, as good deskmates and good friends, of course I hope that we can continue to be together in the future."

Then he quickly added:

"However, the opinions of your tablemates are not important in this kind of matter."

"It mainly depends on yourself."

Have you decided where you want to go?

The question was quickly passed back to the school beauty's deskmate.

Seeing someone's guilty look, Su Qingyan's lips curled slightly, her tone remaining calm and composed:

"Think about it."

Lin Ran was taken aback, and couldn't help but speak:

"where to?"

Su Qingyan smiled calmly:

"It's a secret; you'll find out in time."

Tonight, the night sky is clear and cloudless, with a full moon hanging in the sky, its silvery light pouring down like water.

The trees and buildings throughout the community are bathed in a soft glow.

The girl looked up slightly at the night sky, her gaze gentle and her smile faint.

The moon is beautiful tonight.

She turned to look at the boy in front of her and smiled slightly:

"Lin Ran".

"Good night."

After saying that, the girl turned around, put her hands behind her back, and walked lightly towards her home.

She left someone with only a graceful and beautiful silhouette.

……

a few days later.

Amidst much anticipation, the results of the 2007 National College Entrance Examination were released.

6 PM on June 22nd.

The methods for checking college entrance examination scores via telephone and the internet have been announced.

As a key provincial school, Yunan Middle School has a 62% rate of students admitted to top-tier universities.

Su Qingyan, the school's undisputed ice queen and goddess, scored 659 points, becoming the top scorer in both the county and city.

Lin Ran, who sat next to him, scored 652 points and came in second.

Three days later.

The college application system is now open.

A shocking piece of news quickly spread throughout the entire Yunaan Middle School, causing a great stir.

The top two scorers in this year's college entrance examination filled out their first-choice applications—

Also, choose Tunghai University!