"Yan University? Are you serious? "
Just when everyone was almost done eating, they started to talk about their aspirations. After all, even though they had just graduated from high school, they were still students. It was fine if they didn't talk about their studies, but if they didn't talk about the notice after the college entrance exam, were they going to talk about dirty jokes?
They weren't that embarrassed.
It wasn't like they were having a class reunion 20 years later and hadn't experienced the beating of society. Now, everyone was thin-skinned and hadn't become greasy from society.
Moreover, there were five or six female classmates here. Wouldn't they be embarrassed after opening their mouths?
When they talked about the notice, Liao Jun's expression couldn't help but become proud. He took out his phone and showed everyone the photo he took of the notice.
He couldn't help but feel proud. To be honest, Huai Shi felt that if he also got into Yan University seriously, he would treat the whole class to a meal and then deliberately show off. He wouldn't be so low-key.
Moreover, shouldn't he be proud?
Huai Shi mixed in with the crowd and nodded along with the crowd. "Awesome, awesome, awesome."
Then he lowered his head and continued to eat crazily.
Didn't riding a bike all the way here use up a lot of energy? He had to eat some calories to make up for it. Otherwise, wouldn't he be at a loss?
The one who scored the best was Liao Jun, followed by the other two girls. Zhuoling's studies had never been good, so he waved his hand and didn't say much. Anyway, his family had connections and he could buy a diploma with money.
When he asked Fu Yi, Fu Yi only said that her family had plans and didn't tell him where she applied. Instead, she took out her phone and started talking about her family's dog.
Liao Jun, who was quietly listening, suddenly became sad.
After being classmates for so long, everyone knew that he was interested in Fu Yi. On the other hand, Fu Yi had always been indifferent and kept her distance, not giving him any chances.
Otherwise, after working in the student union for so long, even if there was no shadow, there should be gossip.
Now that high school was over and there were no more chances, after feeling proud in the exam room, he couldn't help but feel sad.
After everyone finished talking, Zhuoling looked at Huai Shi, who was trying hard to reduce his presence, revealing a curious expression that made Huai Shi feel uneasy.
"Huai Shi, did you receive the notice?"
"Uh …"
Huai Shi fell into deep thought, not knowing how to answer.
Was he going to tell them that he had received more than fifty letters in one go? From Yan University of Dongxia, Hengfu of America, and Rome … a whole bunch of them? The top fifty universities in the world had all sent him letters, and all of them were graduation certificates. They didn't even ask for his tuition fees. Did you guys want to see?
Who the hell would believe that?
When everyone saw his hesitant look, their expressions immediately became sympathetic.
Zhuoling patted his shoulder and toasted him. "It's okay. We can still continue next year. Don't be discouraged."
"Ai." Huai Shi couldn't help but sigh and shake his head, "I'm afraid there won't be a next year … I'm afraid I'll have to go back to work."
"Not going to university?" The others were stunned. "Aren't you an art student? Teacher Liu said that you can work hard to get into Vienna. Why don't you take the exam? "
"Life is stressful."
Huai Shi sighed. "To be honest, I was still working before the exam. I didn't even make it for the disaster drill class. These few days, I've been relaxing for a while. There's work coming again …"
As he said that, he took out his phone and showed the reminder on the screen. His expression was gloomy. "She sent me a few messages when we were eating, urging me to go back to work.
It's fine if she works overtime, but she doesn't care when I get a work injury. When she heard that I'm going to school, she even made things difficult for me … "
Hearing the genuine gloominess in his eyes and the strong persuasiveness brought about by the soul link, the whole dining table instantly fell into silence. Everyone looked at Huai Shi with eyes full of pity and sympathy. The rich lady sitting beside Zhuoling studied Huai Shi's face, wanting to say something but hesitating.
After all, he had not experienced society yet. She wanted to help him work less for two years, but she didn't know how to say it. Would it hurt his pride?
After a long time, she could only wave for the waiter to bring two more plates of meat so that this poor classmate could eat more and work better.
Only Fu Yi, who knew the inside story, couldn't help but sneer. She was about to say something to expose him when the lady beside her gently pulled on her sleeve, hinting that she shouldn't be too harsh on Huai Shi since they were classmates.
Then, Huai Shi wiped away his sad tears and turned his anger into appetite. He ate even faster. After he finished eating, he wiped the oil from his mouth and couldn't help but look up at the sky and sigh.
There were glistening tears in his eyes.
"I'm so bitter …"
Was life always like this, or was it only like this in childhood?
For a moment, the joy brought by the notice was extinguished by the cold wind from society. Everyone couldn't help but feel disappointed. Zhuoling saw that the atmosphere wasn't right and quickly raised his glass. After changing the topic, he joked about Liao Jun's embarrassing things and finally pulled the atmosphere back.
After graduating from high school, they probably wouldn't see each other much in the future.
After the meal, the girls' eyes were all red. Other than Huai Shi, all the guys drank a little too much — Huai Shi was very calm. A liter and a half of white wine, not to mention Si Ming, even a normal ascender would drink it like water. Not to mention Mount Yu Dai's red bamboo wine, Mount Tiangou's sake was better than this.
After that, everyone clamored to sing, calling their friends and singing through the night.
Maybe it was because he drank too much, but after paying the bill, Liao Jun actually gathered his courage and walked up with a red face. He held Fu Yi's hand and loudly confessed at the entrance of the hotpot restaurant.
Seeing this scene, Zhuoling instantly joined in the fun. The other girls couldn't help but scream.
Only Fu Yi helplessly tried to pull her hand back, but Liao Jun held it so tightly that she couldn't pull it away.
She sighed helplessly. "Listen to me, Liao Jun. You're drunk. Can we talk tomorrow?"
"Then you promise me?"
Liao Jun was overjoyed.
Fu Yi looked down at her hand and suddenly said, "To be honest, you're hurting me. Also, we're really not suitable for each other …"
"Can't I be suitable?" Liao Jun widened his eyes and persistently asked, "What's wrong with me? Fu Yi, I, I … Don't you know how I feel? Or do you already have someone you like? "
Under everyone's gaze, his face was already red from agitation.
Fu Yi looked at him calmly. She raised her hand and pried his fingers open one by one.
"I've already told you, Liao Jun." She retracted her hand and calmly told him, "I rejected you not because there's someone else, but because I don't want to date. Also, I don't have any feelings for you."
In the silence, Liao Jun stared blankly at Fu Yi. He couldn't hold back his anger anymore.
"What if there's no him?"
Liao Jun raised his hand and pointed at Huai Shi who was driving his bicycle. Huai Shi turned around in shock, not knowing why he was suddenly shot.
"Just because of him?" Liao Jun asked angrily. "Just because of this pretty boy? Other than playing the piano, what's so good about him? Fu Yi, how am I inferior to him? "
"Liao Jun, you're drunk." Fu Yi's expression turned cold.
"I'm not drunk!"
"You're drunk." Fu Yi emphasized for the third time.
"I …"
Liao Jun opened his mouth and took a step forward. He wanted to say something, but then everyone heard a loud slap.
Slap!
It was Fu Yi.
"Don't embarrass yourself, Liao Jun. You're already drunk. Can't you leave some dignity for yourself? Also leave some dignity for me and my friends, okay? "
Fu Yi lowered her head and took out a tissue from her pocket. She wiped the oil and wine stains on her fingertips and looked up at the pale classmate in front of her. "I've lived for eighteen years. My parents raised me for so long. Did they just let me find a school and choose a man? Or is it that in your heart, I'm that cheap? "
"I … I …" Liao Jun waved his hand and wanted to explain, but he couldn't say anything when Fu Yi looked at him.
"You're drunk."
Fu Yi told him for the last time. "Go home early and rest. You'll have your own life, and I'll have mine. But the two of us won't live the same life. "
She said, "Goodbye."
Liao Jun was stunned and didn't say anything.
She turned and left.
Huai Shi patted his shoulder sympathetically and pedaled his bicycle to catch up with her.
Only an awkward silence was left.
After a long time, Liao Jun sat on the steps of the hotpot restaurant tiredly. He looked up at the sympathetic gazes of his classmates and lowered his head sadly.
"Don't be sad."
After calling for a taxi, Zhuoling walked back and sat beside him. "If you're really sad, I'll get someone to beat Huai Shi up. My cousin has some connections … "
"Beat your ass!" Liao Jun looked up and glared at him, roaring, "It's fine that I can't win against Huai Shi. But do I have to fall to such a level?!"
"What else? Beat you up? "
Zhuoling looked at him and asked, "It's just a breakup. You've already graduated. Everyone will go their separate ways from now on. Can't you leave a good impression and result?"
After pausing for a while, he couldn't help but shake his head. "Besides, I don't have the self-restraint to be a bystander when someone scolds me … To be honest, when Huai Shi rushed up to beat you up, I really didn't want to stop him. What did he say? He didn't say anything. He came for a meal and was scolded by you. You didn't even give him a look … Do you feel the difference now? "
Liao Jun was speechless.
"You've lost completely, brother."
Zhuoling shook his head and patted his friend's shoulder, pulling him up.
In the distance, the car arrived and honked. He waved at his embarrassed classmates. "Let's go. Tonight, we'll sing a few more love songs for this idiot … I'll go buy some wine to toast this unlucky guy and also to our classmates, Huai Shi and Fu Yi …"
Zhuoling took a last look at the place where they left and sighed.
Soon, the car drove them into the heavy traffic.
Disappearing.
The last little ending of high school came to an end just like that.
Just like that, the youth that wasn't too dignified but still had some dignity, hard work, stubbornness, and unwillingness in their hearts, came to an end.
Under the same starry sky, in the gradually quiet street, Fu Yi suddenly asked Huai Shi from the back seat.
"Aren't you angry?"
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