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

Chen Yong came out of the house and saw that the person who came to see him was Chen Qingqiao.

"Oh, it's the class representative. What can I do for you?"

Wang Juan had already wisely left by then.

"We won't be studying in the same class anymore, so you don't have to call me class monitor. I have a name."

"I'm used to calling you that. I think even in college, you can still be my class representative. We're studying similar majors; I'm in finance, and you're in accounting. We're both in the same college."

Chen Qingqiao's ability to get into Wuhan University must be due to her strong abilities. Originally, her first choice was Fudan University, her second choice was Shanghai Jiao Tong University, her third choice was Nanjing University, and she only listed Wuhan University as her fourth choice.

It can be said that she applied to almost all the better schools around Shanghai at the time, just wanting to be closer to Chen Yong's university. Unfortunately, she was not admitted to any of her first three choices.

"I still hope you can call me by my name from now on..." the girl said in a low voice, and Chen Yong barely heard her.

"I came to see you today because you're going to school tomorrow, so I wanted to give you a parting gift before you leave."

Chen Yong joked, "I still have a parting gift; it's not like I'm not coming back."

The gift Chen Qingqiao gave was beautifully wrapped; she must have put a lot of thought into it.

Chen Qingqiao hurriedly handed it to him, as if afraid he wouldn't accept it.

"You gave me a gift, but I didn't prepare a gift to give you back."

Chen Yong was not surprised to receive the gift. To be honest, he received quite a few gifts from girls during his school years.

Who can blame him for being handsome and academically gifted?

There will be another chance next time.

Chen Qingqiao was overjoyed to see that he had accepted the gift. She thought that Chen Yong had agreed to her request, and that he would definitely not date other girls after going to university, especially Ye Huiling, who lived in the same city as him.

"Shanghai has a lot of good stuff. If there's anything suitable for you, I'll send it to you."

"Shanghai is so expensive, don't waste your money!" Chen Yong was already thinking about giving her a gift so quickly. Due to a girl's modesty, her first reaction was to refuse.

Chen Yong suddenly moved closer to her, standing in front of her, their faces almost touching, and then gently closed the door behind him.

They locked the two of them outside the door.

Chen Yong's sudden attack made Chen Qingqiao's heart race. She took a few steps back, her back against the wall, with nowhere left to retreat. "Why did you suddenly do that...?"

At such close range, she could hear Chen Yong's breathing.

"I suddenly wanted to take a good look at you," Chen Yong said with a grin, easing the tense atmosphere somewhat.

Chen Qingqiao blushed and said, "What's so interesting? We've been classmates for three years."

"Take good care of yourself in Shanghai and study hard."

"As expected of the class representative, your first words are always about studying. With your words, I'm sure I'll do well in university!"

Chen Yong then went even further, grabbing the long-legged beauty's hand. Chen Qingqiao struggled slightly, but seeing that she couldn't break free, she exclaimed, "Hey, what are you doing! Why are you grabbing my hand?"

At this moment, she dared not look Chen Yong in the eye, and even lowered her head shyly.

Chen Qingqiao has taken the initiative to come to his door. If he doesn't give her some kind of response, would he even be a man?

He then lowered his head and kissed Chen Qingqiao on the cheek.

This kiss made Chen Qingqiao's face turn bright red instantly, and she ran away from Chen Yong like a little rabbit.

"It's getting late, I'm going home now. Let's keep in touch. Remember to write to me when you get to Shanghai."

Although cell phones and telephones existed in 94, they were not yet widespread in county towns.

Among young people, writing letters is also popular.

Once Chen Qingqiao goes to university, we can contact her by phone.

Chen Yong was still a little unsatisfied, so he kissed her cheek and ran away!

His hands were still empty, regretting that he hadn't been able to touch Chen Qingqiao's full moon.

Return inside.

Chen Fang was chatting with Chen Dagang and his wife, but the conversation ended when Chen Yong came in.

On their table was a stack of green banknotes, each worth 100.

"Brother and sister-in-law, please keep this money. We'll install a telephone at home later so it will be easier for us to contact you when we're out."

Since Chen Fang returned, she has been very cautious and intelligent.

Every penny she spent was spent in Chen Yong's name, making it easier for Chen Dagang and Wang Juan to accept.

If you were to give them money directly, they would never accept her kindness.

Instead, they would be wary of whether she wanted to buy their son with money.

Upon hearing that the money was for installing a telephone in their home, Wang Juan didn't rush to refuse.

After a few polite refusals, and with Chen Fang's insistence, they accepted it.

"Don't worry, they'll definitely install a phone."

Chen Yong came over, and Chen Fang asked him, "Was the girl who was looking for you earlier Chen Qingqiao, the one who got into Wuhan University? She's quite pretty and seemed very caring towards you. Are you dating her?"

"We're still in the ambiguous stage; she hasn't agreed yet," Chen Yong said with a smile, clearly in a great mood after the kiss.

When I told my parents about my relationship, they not only didn't object, but they also supported me.

They also knew Chen Qingqiao; her mother was an accountant at the county finance bureau, and her father was a teacher at the school.

"You and Chen Qingqiao are not in the same city, so be careful," Wang Juan reminded her, without saying anything more.

Their son's future is no longer something they can guide.

All I can do is not cause him any trouble, and incidentally offer some reminders about his relationship issues.

As someone who's been through it, I know that young people are easily troubled by relationships, and if they suffer a heartbreak, they also have to cope with their sorrows.

Not long after Chen Qingqiao left, there was another knock on Chen Yong's door.

"It's quite lively tonight; more guests have arrived."

Chen Yong went to open the door without thinking much of it; it was probably a guest looking for his parents.

When the door opened, standing outside were Ye Huiling and He Li.

He Li quickly explained, "She wanted to come; I was just accompanying her."

Ye Huiling stood before him, looking as beautiful as his first love.

"Chen Yong, you're leaving tomorrow, so we came to see you specifically."

"Oh~ Let's go inside and talk." Chen Yong invited the two women in as soon as they arrived.

Ye Huiling and He Li had visited his house once. The three of them played Super Mario together that time, but Ye Huiling never created any opportunity for the two of them to be alone. He Li was essentially Ye Huiling's personal bodyguard, and a free one at that.

These days, it's not easy for girls who aren't good-looking.

"No, we just came to see you. This is a gift for you."

Ye Huiling handed over a gift box, which looked like it had been bought directly from a shopping mall.

This also suits Ye Huiling perfectly. She is usually pampered like a princess at home. For her to give a gift to our Master Chen is already a huge honor. Therefore, Master Chen must accept the gift and act very happy, otherwise he would be disrespecting the school beauty!

"Thank you for the gift, I really like it."

"I'm glad you like it." Ye Huiling narrowed her eyes. "Chen Yong, you're leaving soon. Can I ask you a question?"

"What question do you need to ask? Go ahead and ask, I'll definitely answer your question."

Ye Huiling was very concerned about saving face, and Chen Yong gave her plenty of face.

This made Ye Huiling happy.

"We're friends, right?" Ye Huiling asked tentatively.

"We're friends," Chen Yong replied confidently and decisively.

Ye Huiling was certain of one thing from Chen Yong's quick reply: he definitely liked her, he just hadn't confessed. And Chen Yong was also very happy to receive the gift she gave him.

"I understand." Ye Huiling's voice was clear and pleasant. "Why did you choose to apply to a university in Shanghai?"

Chen Yong replied, "Shanghai is a very attractive city to me. There are people I want to see there, and there is an infinitely bright future."

Ye Huiling only heard the first sentence and concluded that Chen Yong must have known that she had applied to a university in Shanghai, so he followed suit and applied to a university in Shanghai as well.

That must be it, otherwise, with Chen Yong's grades, he could have applied to Tsinghua or Peking University without any problem getting in.

But for her sake, he chose to apply to a university in Shanghai with a lower admission score.

I should consider giving him a chance.

Chen Yong was unaware that Ye Huiling harbored so many thoughts, but he could still guess some of what she was thinking.

"You want to go to Shanghai to meet someone? I understand! Chen Yong, you have to keep it up! I believe you will succeed."

As she left, Ye Huiling gave him a subtle hint.

Chen Yong felt that Ye Huiling seemed to have misunderstood something quite deep!

Should I explain this to her to avoid her misunderstanding?

However, since I've already accepted the gifts, it would be a waste of effort and thankless to try to explain myself.

Chen Yong went back shortly after opening the door.

The people in the room looked at him with ambiguous eyes, their expressions revealing a knowing look.

"Chen Yong, you're something else! You've spent the whole night looking for your female classmates!"

"No wonder he's my nephew, just like his aunt!"