1994: From a young man from a small town to a second-generation resident of Shanghai

After the rehearsal ended, before Chen Yong could even take off his costume, Yao Jing, dressed in a beautiful gown, walked towards him.

At this time, the clothes worn on important occasions are no longer the original red epaulets, green clothes, and green hats, but rather more focused on expression.

Although it wasn't as exaggerated as it would be thirty years later, Yao Jing's dress still made her stand out in the crowd.

"Hey Jay Chou, are you free to grab a late-night snack after rehearsals?"

"Since my senior invited me, of course I have to go. Are there any other people? Two people are too few."

"Me too," Yao Jing's partner Jiang Sheng said, adding that he was also eager to meet the outstanding alumni.

Joining the student council not only allows me to hone my skills but also lets me meet outstanding people; the junior in front of me is no ordinary person.

I heard that the stage equipment was all sponsored by him, but I don't know if that's true.

"King Chan, your singing was really good just now. Were all your songs original?"

"It's not entirely original. I wrote the music, but the lyrics were co-written with a teacher from our college."

"Your college teachers are so fun-loving too," Yao Jing said enviously.

"Don't be envious of me, senior. Your School of Literature is full of talented men and women. You're sure you'll find someone who shares your interests."

In the 1990s, traditional literature had already begun to decline, but influenced by the generation of literary and artistic youths in the 1980s, many young people still chose the path of literature.

It wasn't until the 21st century that they realized how cruel reality truly is.

Yao Jing majored in Chinese literature and read many Chinese and foreign works. She was inevitably influenced by foreign feminist thought and greatly admired the idea of ​​freedom.

As Chen Yong just mentioned, even the lyrics he co-wrote with Chen Fang were used by her to criticize the teachers at the School of Finance, saying they were too old-fashioned.

Yao Jing changed out of her dress, and Chen Yong and Jiang Sheng remained dressed as usual, which did not affect their appearance.

The three of them went outside together and found a roadside stall. The owner made teppanyaki, and it tasted pretty good.

Of the three, Yao Jing is a beautiful woman, but she doesn't mind eating at roadside stalls.

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This is the simplicity of college students. With Yao Jing's looks and the temperament she developed as a host, she would definitely be surrounded by abundant material things after leaving campus. At that time, she would definitely not want to go out to eat these things with boys.

Jiang Sheng was quite interesting. This senior seemed to like Yao Jing and was very familiar with her lifestyle. Before sitting down, he wiped the chair for her and took the initiative to choose a good spot for her.

Yao Jing always said "thank you" with a sense of distance.

I guess they didn't like it.

Jiang Sheng is definitely outstanding among his peers, with good looks and a good temperament. However, Yao Jing, who is at the same level as him, obviously has higher standards.

Although Yao Jing was more enthusiastic towards him, Chen Yong didn't think that Yao Jing liked him.

It's still in the observation stage at most.

If you're not good enough, pursuing this type of woman is a waste of your time, no matter how hard you try.

The three of them each ordered some dishes they liked, and then the owner stewed them all together in one pot. That's how teppanyaki is; you can put anything in.

Do you eat spicy food?

"I'm fine with anything, it depends on whether my senior can eat it."

"Then let's not add it, I'm afraid of spicy food."

Yao Jing is from Hangzhou and has never eaten spicy food here since she was a child. "We have a roommate from the southwest who can eat a lot of spicy food. The first time we went out to eat together, she ordered a lot of chili peppers and almost made the rest of us die."

"By the way, junior, where are you from?"

"I'm from Yunnan Province." Chen Yong still considered himself a native of Yunnan Province. He took this identity very seriously, even though saying that he was from Shanghai would make him look good in front of the two of them.

"From Yunnan Province? Doesn't seem like it. We both thought you were from Shanghai. Your family must be well-off. You have so many talents, they must have been cultivated from a young age."

"Senior is exaggerating. I'm self-taught, I haven't received any formal training, I rely purely on talent."

This statement was even harder for Jiang Sheng to accept than his singing ability, which he had been nurtured since childhood.

"That junior's talent is simply too strong. I can't believe you could sing that amazing '1994'. I'm sure I've never heard that song before."

In Jiang Sheng's mind, Chen Yong's image undoubtedly improved even further.

No wonder Yao Jing treats this junior so well. If he had the same talent and ability, Yao Jing would probably be his girlfriend by now.

Unfortunately, there are no "what ifs".

Jiang Sheng could only watch with envy.

Yao Jing was slightly disappointed, having thought Chen Yong was some talented second-generation rich kid.

Giving her gifts and treating her to meals—you probably couldn't do all that if you didn't have money.

"This junior seems to be quite well-off. People from Yunnan province shouldn't be that rich."

Jiang Sheng was puzzled. Where did Yao Jing get the idea that Chen Yong was rich? Besides being handsome, he was also talented. He didn't seem rich at all. He wasn't wearing any expensive watches or even a wristwatch.

The gift Chen Yong gave Yao Jing last time was worth over two hundred yuan; otherwise, she wouldn't have dared to go to such lengths. Changing Chen Yong's name to "Chen Tianwang" in the script would definitely cause a sensation when the leaders and students present heard it.

"Don't college students all need to do some part-time jobs to earn some money? It's normal." Chen Yong tried to gloss over the issue, but Yao Jing wasn't going to let him off so easily.

"Jiang Sheng and I didn't do any part-time jobs. Actually, if you really want to study hard in college and develop your skills, time is quite tight. The reason I'm still single is because I'm too busy to think about dating."

When Jiang Sheng heard Yao Jing's reason for not dating yet, a thought struck him: did he still have a chance?

Now that I've graduated, I won't be so busy with my studies anymore, so I should have time to date.

"What part-time jobs are you doing, junior?"

Chen Yong realized he couldn't get away with it. His principle with friends was sincerity, unless he had already planned how to get along with someone beforehand. For example, Xiao Hong and Zhou Qiang were both tools for him to make money, so he naturally needed to fabricate lies.

However, you need to be sincere with your friends in real life. If you make up stories all the time, you are likely to fail on important matters.

"I opened a business consulting firm a while ago and made some money," Chen Yong said casually.

To Yao Jing, however, it was like a thunderclap.

"Junior, you started a company right after starting university? How much money are you making?"

"That should be enough for my four years of college expenses." If I told them the exact figure, they would be even more surprised. I'd better not discourage them, lest they stop studying hard in the future, the boys only thinking about making money and the girls only thinking about marrying rich men.

Yao Jing thought that four years of university expenses must have amounted to tens of thousands of yuan. Chen Yong was really impressive; he had such potential even in his first year.

He was more outstanding than all the boys her age that she knew.

In addition, the scene of Chen Yong being surrounded by lights during rehearsals made Yao Jing remember Chen Yong.

Jiang Sheng, standing to the side, was at a loss for words and couldn't get a word in edgewise. He could only manage to squeeze out, "This junior is the most amazing college student I've ever seen. I admire him."

Then he proactively poured beer for Chen Yong.

After the three finished eating, Chen Yong realized that they weren't going the same way. His dormitory was in the South District, while Yao Jing and Jiang Sheng's was in the North District.

However, Jiang Sheng was called away because he ran into a friend at the last minute.

Only Chen Yong and Yao Jing remained. "Junior, can you take me home?"

In the 1990s, university campuses were open to the public, and anyone could come and go. At that time, newly built universities didn't even have walls.

Students can also encounter dangers on campus, especially pretty girls, who rarely walk alone in the dark.

However, with the improvement of the country's overall national strength and the occurrence of some security incidents, some key universities only accept appointments to enter the campus, and the degree of openness has been reduced.

There are also geniuses like Hua Luogeng in China who rose to prominence by attending lectures. If there were no restrictions, there would be far too many people trying to emulate them.

Chen Yong had no choice but to make the trip and take his senior back to her dormitory.

The Chinese Literature Department girls' dormitory and the Economics and Management School girls' dormitory are in the same building, both located in the North District.

"Thanks, junior. Can you wait downstairs for a bit? I'll go up and get your things for you."

Chen Yong didn't expect Yao Jing to send him something.

Chen Yong was waiting downstairs when he accidentally caught a glimpse of a couple embracing and kissing under the dim light of a streetlamp not far away.

It turns out that no matter which school you get into, you can't escape the control of your genes, and a fully developed body needs to follow its most primal biological impulses.

It's truly an eyesore; the man is groping her, while the woman looks like she's enjoying it.

However, Chen Yong was watching with great interest when a short-haired girl walked over from behind the couple.

At this moment, Yao Jing also took her things down. "Hey! Junior, don't look at what you shouldn't!"

Yao Jing covered his eyes to prevent him from seeing.

Chen Yong turned around.

"Senior, did you get your things?"

"Here's a box of chocolates, imported from Japan. Junior, take a look and have a taste."

"Thank you, senior."

"Go back early. I'm going upstairs." Yao Jing didn't stay downstairs any longer and turned to go upstairs.

Just as Chen Yong was about to leave, someone suddenly called out to him from behind, "Squad leader, who was that just now?"

Chen Yong shuddered like a frightened dog, and when he turned around, he saw Ye Linghuan.

"That startled me. I was wondering why you looked so familiar when I saw you coming over."

Ye Linghuan stared at the thing in his hand. "Was that the class monitor's girlfriend just now?"

"How could that be? She's a senior I met during rehearsals recently, the one who's hosting."

"Oh, it's her. She's very pretty and has a great presence."

"You have a great presence too, short-haired beauty, you're just as good as her."

"Thank you for the compliment, class monitor. Did she give you the chocolate? Does the class monitor like chocolate?"

"This was a gift from my senior. I don't really like chocolate. I don't eat much sweet stuff. Do you want to take it?"

"Is it really okay?" Ye Linghuan asked tentatively, not caring that it was a gift from someone else to the class monitor.

Since the class monitor is going to give it to her, she should just accept it. Why not take advantage of it?

The class monitor gave her the chocolates that others had given her, which means he didn't like that senior student either, and that's why she was willing to accept them.

"Of course. You can share it with your roommates. I'm heading back now."

Goodbye, class monitor.

Ye Linghuan happily took the chocolate back to the dormitory. "Sisters, we have snacks to eat now!"

The other students in the dorm all looked over. "What's for dinner?"

"Imported chocolate, made in Japan, good stuff."

"Wow, room leader, you're so good to us. You always think of us when you have something delicious to eat."

Ye Linghuan explained, "This was given to us by the class monitor; you should thank him."

"The class monitor gave you chocolates! Oh my god, does the class monitor like you?!"

Someone else chimed in, "I knew it! The class monitor definitely likes our dorm leader, how could he possibly like that spoiled woman Zhang Xiting!"