Chapter 267: Thousands of Passers-by in Life
"Okay, then this semester is officially over!"
“No matter what class you are assigned to in the future, I hope you will keep working hard and strive to get into the university of your choice. Finally… I wish you all a happy new year in advance!”
Teacher Liang stood on the podium and after a brief class meeting, announced the end of this semester.
Whether it was joy or sorrow, at this moment, everyone in the class burst into warm applause.
"Teacher Liang! This is your photo!"
A classmate walked up to the podium with a washed and laminated photo of Fang Wei and handed it to Teacher Liang.
"Wow! Nice photo! I'll keep it well!"
Teacher Liang, who was always strict, had never been so amiable. He picked up the photo in his hand and looked at it carefully for a while, then looked at the name of the student behind the photo, and finally, with a smile, he put the photo in the lesson plan in his hand.
After Teacher Liang left the classroom, the students in the class also began to leave the classroom one after another.
Some sentimental female classmates even took out the yearbook and asked their classmates to sign and leave messages as a souvenir when everyone was together.
As a person who is popular with both boys and girls, Fang Wei probably has signed the most yearbooks. Almost every classmate who asks someone to write a yearbook will ask him to write a message.
[This time the flowers are blooming, and the meeting remains the same as before——Fang Wei·2004/01/14]
[May you chase the stars and smile as brightly as ever in your future journey——Fang Wei·2004/01/14]
[I hope you can move forward without fear of the long road ahead——Fang Wei·2004/01/14]
Which young girl these days doesn't have some sentiments about poetry and distant places? Seeing that Fang Wei's message was so exquisite and literary, and his handwriting was quite free and beautiful, the female classmates who received Fang Wei's message were all overjoyed.
Some girls who did not prepare a yearbook in advance regretted it. They should have bought one earlier!
There was nothing on hand for him to leave a message on, and I couldn't ask him to write on their bodies...
When holding the group photo in their hands, the girls' eyes lit up. They simply brought the group photo over and asked Fang Wei to write the words on the back of the photo.
Fang Wei: “…”
No, sister, there are times when my brain gets drained out! How can I come up with so many nice words?
Seeing everyone's enthusiasm, Fang Wei felt embarrassed to refuse. He took the group photos one by one and signed his own message on the back of the photos with a pen.
It’s just that it’s hard to write on photos that have been plastic-wrapped. After receiving the messages, the girls were afraid that the writing would be erased, so they blew on it. Once the writing was dry, it would not be so easy to erase…
Fang Wei couldn't count how many copies he had signed, probably around ten or twenty. Even Zhao Yueting came to join in the fun, and after everyone had signed, she turned around and placed the photo in her hand on his desk with a smile.
"Write me one too!"
"...No, aren't we still in the same class next semester?"
"Next semester is next semester, this semester is this semester! Come on, write a sentence quickly!"
"What do you want to say?"
"It's meaningless what I think. It must be what you think."
"..."
Fortunately, I have read a lot of books in recent years, so I have some knowledge. After thinking hard for a while, I picked up the pen and wrote a sentence to Zhao Yueting:
[May your courage turn into a cloak, your faith melt into a sharp blade, slash through the darkness, and usher in the dawn of glory that belongs to you - Fang Wei·2004/01/14]
After closing the pen cap, Fang Wei handed the message to her.
"How is it, Mr. Zhao? Are you satisfied?"
Different from the messages written to other classmates, the one written to Zhao Yueting does not have so much of a farewell flavor. After all, the two will still be in the same class in the future, so Fang Wei's message is just a pure blessing, and it is a blessing to her based on the dream she has always had.
Zhao Yueting carefully held the photo with wet ink in her hand and looked at it very seriously!
It was an exceptionally cool sentence, coupled with his sharp writing style. It was the first time that Zhao Yueting felt that a simple message could contain such inspiring power!
"Satisfied! Quite satisfied!"
Zhao Yueting nodded repeatedly, feeling as if she would be unworthy of his message if she didn't win a first-class merit award.
Well, she admitted that Fang Wei was really amazing. A sentence like this that perfectly suited her was something that probably no other student in the class could have written. It had nothing to do with literary talent, but rather that his words touched her heart. Perhaps this was what it meant to be a friend who truly understood her.
"Can you write me another sentence?"
"…My pen is out of ink. Goodbye."
"Let me lend you a pen!"
"…My hand is cramping! I won't write!"
"Dead stingy bastard!"
Seeing Fang Wei running away, Zhao Yueting was both angry and amused. Then, like the other female classmates, she tried hard to blow dry the handwriting on the photo and put it carefully into her bag.
When Fang Wei walked out of the classroom and looked back at the class, there were not many people in the classroom. Only a few students who were reluctant to leave stayed inside and chatted.
The class meetings of other classes ended some early and some late. Cailing and Zhiyi had not come downstairs yet, so they were probably still in class meetings.
When I was outside on the balcony looking at the scenery and waiting for Cai Ling to understand, someone suddenly patted my shoulder.
“Squad leader——!”
"Ok?"
Fang Wei turned around and saw Li Yuerong and three others who had already left the classroom.
Unlike Liu Bo, he remembered the names of all his classmates and had communicated with each of them to some extent. He even signed the yearbook for them just now.
"Didn't you just go back? Why are you back again?"
"No, we just went to the bathroom!"
"Hehe, squad leader, why aren't you going back yet? Who are you waiting for?"
“Class monitor! Yuerong wants to tell you something! She has been holding it in for a long, long time, she… umm!”
“Ahhh, what are you talking about…!”
The four girls were talking to each other at the same time, and Fang Wei didn't know what to say for a moment.
"Is something wrong?"
"Have!"
"no!"
"Have……"
"No……!"
Fang Wei: “…”
The four girls were playing and pushing each other. Li Yuerong's face was as red as a tomato. She didn't dare to look up at Fang Wei from beginning to end. The other three girls looked like they were enjoying the fun.
If we say that Li Yuerong and Fang Wei have any interactions, there are actually not many. It was probably during the military training that she was exhausted and suffered from heatstroke. Fang Wei and Zhao Yueting helped her to the infirmary together. It was a very clichéd and unsurprising scene, but who knows if it was a very passionate heart-beating moment in the girl's youth.
Li Yuerong didn't know whether Fang Wei had forgotten everything, but she always kept it in her heart.
Perhaps they had made up their minds, the four girls' laughter quieted down. Li Yuerong, with a red face, was pushed by her friends. She took a step forward and stood in front of Fang Wei.
Fang Wei subconsciously stood up straight and leaned against the wall behind him. He felt a little uneasy and wanted to run away!
Hey Hey hey!
Don't do this in public! If you're not embarrassed, I'm embarrassed too!
But Fang Wei couldn't run away because he was surrounded by four people. Li Yuerong, whose ears were red, took a deep breath and her majestic heart became more impressive. She finally mustered up the courage to look Fang Wei in the eyes...
"Class monitor... I, I want to say... I... wish you a happy new year."
Fang Wei: “……???”
For some reason I feel like the finale dish is rice.
Fang Wei was stunned, and so were the other three girls in her group.
After a while, Fang Wei asked uncertainly, "Then...should I give you a red envelope?"
“Hahahaha…! The monitor is an idiot! Yuerong, you are an idiot too!!”
As if nothing had happened, the four girls laughed and ran away arm in arm, as if they had just played a deliberate prank.
The bright winter light shines on their fluttering hair, some bright, some dazzling, and at that moment, it seems that youth is embodied.
……
Only after they had run so far away that he could no longer see their figures did Fang Wei smile helplessly and finally relax his tense body.
It seems that it is a little too early to relax——
Two heads with serious expressions suddenly appeared in the corner near the stairs.
"Hum hum……"
"…What are you two doing?"
"Let's go to the theater!"
Xu Cailing and Liu Zhiyi jumped in front of Fang Wei, looking him up and down carefully, as if they were checking if anything was damaged.
Fang Wei felt uncomfortable being stared at by the two of them.
"Hey, hey, hey! What are you doing!" "What did they say to you just now!"
“I didn’t say anything…”
"Say it quickly!"
"Just wish me a happy new year..."
"Who would believe it? Zhiyi, do you believe it?"
"I do not believe."
"Look! Even Zhiyi, who is the easiest to deceive, doesn't believe it!"
“No…I’m serious!!”
……
There are thousands of passers-by in life, and only those who can make it to the end are the winners. On this point, Xu Cailing and Liu Zhiyi are still very confident.
Just as Fang Wei expected, Liu Zhiyi was finally assigned to Class Three. When he heard that Fang Wei was in Class Two, Zhiyi was very happy. From then on, she could be his neighbor in her high school life.
Cai Ling was much more upset. She was one floor away from Fang Wei and Zhiyi, and felt like they were in a different place. Fortunately, Cai Ling's final exam results were good and she was firmly ranked second in the class. As for the grade ranking... what was that?
I didn’t cook at home at noon. I would not be at home for a while, so I emptied the food in the refrigerator to prevent it from going bad.
We had another meal together at McDonald's, and then started packing our bags when we got home.
"Have you told Sister Susu?"
"I'll call her after we get on the boat. Let's pack our things now!"
"Put in all the clothes on the balcony! Close the doors and windows!"
Fang Wei watered the flowers and plants on the balcony. In the dead of winter, the flowering period was basically over. He trimmed some of the branches and leaves of the flowers. He was afraid that when spring came, the flowers would bloom more beautifully than this year.
"Then when we get back from Shanghai, let's go back here and do some cleaning!"
"No need, I think they are all clean..."
"It's New Year's Eve, so I have to do some spring cleaning, you lazy bastard!"
"You are so lazy about cleaning the house every year that you have no right to criticize me!"
God knows why the girls are so enthusiastic about cleaning the little nest for three people, but Fang Wei thought about it and realized that he would have to put up Spring Festival couplets here by then, so he would do it when he gets back.
Each of them took a few pieces of clothes, winter vacation homework, and a luggage bag. The three of them locked the door and left the community together.
It was now past one in the afternoon and the sun was shining brightly. Fang Wei did not ride his motorcycle, but took the bus to the pier with Cai Ling Zhiyi.
During the New Year holidays, the buses are also busy, and there are still many pickpockets at this time. Fang Wei holds the girls' hands on the left and right, protecting them in a small corner away from the crowd.
It is much closer to Shanghai from the city than from the town, and there are slightly more frequent ferry services. At exactly two o'clock, the three of them successfully boarded the ferry to Shanghai.
Fang Wei called Wen Susu.
"sister!"
"Are you on board?"
"Yeah, I just got on the boat and will be at the dock around four o'clock! Is your get out of class over, sis?"
"Hahaha, I still have a class, so I'll be there by the time you guys get here. Give me a call when you get to the dock, and I'll have Uncle Liu pick you up!"
"Uh-huh!"
On the other side, Xu Cailing also took out her cell phone and called Xu Caiwei.
"Sister! The three of us are going to Shanghai again!"
"Ah? You guys have nothing better to do than come here and cause trouble again?"
"What kind of trouble are you making? We are here to study! Do you have any days off these days?"
"I'm very busy. I have to work until the Chinese New Year before I can take a day off."
"Then we'll go to the store to find you when we're free!"
As the transport ship moved away from the port and into the deep sea, the land disappeared at the horizon, leaving only the vast ocean in sight.
There was a cold wind blowing on the deck outside, so Fang Wei and the other two did not go out to get some fresh air. Instead, they stayed together in the warm cabin.
From summer vacation to now, this is not the first time I have been to Shanghai. I have been there about three times in total. This is the fourth time.
Even so, every time they go to Shanghai, the girls still feel as excited as the first time. Maybe not as strong as the first time, but more worth savoring.
The curtains were drawn, revealing outside the thick glass window the sparkling sea illuminated by the afternoon sun.
The boat was so steady that there was not a single swaying motion, yet one could sense that one was in a cradle, feeling calm and at ease.
The heater was on in the cabin, but Cailing and Zhiyi still snuggled up to Fang Wei, with their little hands in his pockets, staying with his big hands and being gently held by him.
She yawned like a cat, her eyes hazy, and tilted her head, gently leaning on his shoulder, her soft hair falling naturally and covering his arms.
When they woke up, land appeared on the sea level again.
The Oriental Pearl Tower rises high into the sky, a magnificent and modern building, with the light of the setting sun reflected on its glass curtain wall.
[Attention passengers on board! This train is about to arrive at the terminal, Chaogang Wharf. Please check your belongings and take them with you. Don't crowd and queue up in an orderly manner to get off the ship. Thank you for riding! ]
“We’re here, we’re here~~”
"Call my sister quickly!"
"They are fighting, they are fighting."
……
The holiday had clearly begun a long time ago, but it was not until the ship arrived at the port that the boys and girls finally felt that the holiday had truly arrived.
They didn't linger too long at the pier like they did when they first arrived. After getting off the boat, Fang Wei and the other two carried their luggage and ran straight to the convenience store on the road outside the pier. That was the place where Wen Susu picked them up the first time, and it was also the place where she picked them up every time. When they communicated on the phone, it became "I'll wait for you at the old place."
They easily spotted the luxurious black Mercedes-Benz S. Before they got closer, the rear window of the car was lowered, and Wen Susu, whom they hadn't seen for a while, waved at them with a smile.
They said Uncle Liu would come to pick them up, but Wen Susu would come along personally every time.
Bang, the car door closed, Fang Wei sat in the passenger seat, Cai Ling, Zhiyi and Wen Susu squeezed in the back seat. In the cold weather, it was really warm to squeeze together like this.
"Woo~~Sister Susu~ You smell so good~~!"
Cai Ling knew what was going on. She rubbed against Wen Susu affectionately like a kitten and sniffed at her without any hesitation. I don't know what kind of perfume she used, but it smelled super super good. The scent was not pungent or strong. You couldn't smell it unless you smelled it carefully. When it lingered faintly at the tip of your nose, it always made you want to smell more.
"Really? I'm afraid the new perfume I bought doesn't smell good. If you like it, wait until your sister gets you two bottles!"
"Hehe, no need. We dare not spray, or else Fang Wei might get wild after smelling it!"
"Hey, hey, hey...! Just say what you want to say, but don't slander me at the same time, okay? When did I ever smell you!"
We haven't seen each other for a long time, and when we meet again, we always pay more attention to each other's changes.
Now Wen Susu seldom says "You guys have grown taller again". After all, the heights of Fang Wei and the other two are basically fixed, and the changes are not as rapid as they were in junior high school. But every time she sees the three of them, she still feels refreshed.
For example, there was some light blue color around Fang Wei’s lips, and he gradually started to grow a beard!
For example, Cailing and Zhiyi, who used to be skinny, now have more symmetrical and voluptuous lines on such a winter day. Their soft flesh feels delicate and charming, and they have the unique charm of adolescence and the assets that women should have.
As for Wen Susu, there is no need to mention it. After the new year, she was already 27 years old. Her youth was like a warm jade lamp, emitting a unique and charming halo. The simple beige dress perfectly outlined her slender waist, and the hem of the skirt swayed gently at her feet, like a lily swaying gently in the breeze.
Cailing and Zhiyi kept sticking to their sister, wanting to learn her dressing style, her temperament, and to be as charming as her.
"Sister Susu, it's so cold now, aren't you cold wearing a skirt?"
"It's not cold. I'm wearing tights underneath. They're made of cashmere and very warm! Feel them!"
"Really! So soft and silky!"
"Then why don't you try this outfit? It's very fashionable!"
"Well... I'm just afraid that Fang will be blinded by lust for him!"
“…It’s not over yet, is it?”
God knows what the three of them usually do when they live together. Cailing and Zhiyi talked a lot, which made Wen Susu look at Fang Wei with some suspicion.
"Where are your transcripts?"
"here!"
"And...homework?"
"Winter vacation homework?"
"It's a photo! Let me see what you usually do~!"
The setting sun shines brightly, and the elegant Mercedes-Benz S500 shuttles across the elevated road, blending into the prosperity of Shanghai...
(End of this chapter)
