A Smile

"Don't you think the quality of the female students in the last two years is ridiculously high? (chewing)"

"You're already a junior and you're only now thinking about dating an 'elephant'? That's not how an older man should date a younger woman. You'd be better off thinking about how to finish your thesis and find a job. (chewing)"

"But I'm not willing to accept this..."

Mu Feng put down the potato chips in his hand, a look of unwillingness appearing in his eyes, and then tore open a bag of instant noodles.

If you don't eat breakfast in the morning, you can only fill your stomach with snacks.

Although there is no mandatory requirement for third-year students to watch the sports meet, there is a rather noteworthy special event today.

"What can we do if we're unwilling to accept it? We're both past the age where we can look for love."

Xiang Guan took a large gulp of ice-cold Coca-Cola with a touch of melancholy. Although his face, which was sheltered under the parasol, was not directly exposed to the scorching sun, it was still somewhat red for some reason.

More devastating than getting drunk from cola is the sadness in one's heart.

As luck would have it, he just saw the figure of that woman who broke his heart again.

The little things that truly happened to me in the past, after the passage of time, did not bring me relief, but instead became even more of a dark history that was 100% enough to hit me hard.

"Well..."

"Actually Xiang Guan, you're not bad looking either, you're a handsome guy, finding a partner shouldn't be a problem."

"On the other hand, I have no future now, having humiliated myself by confessing my feelings to Lin Qingyu."

Xiang Guan and Mu Feng both stopped talking.

The two people sitting in the corner, silently chewing their food, simultaneously turned their gaze to the two people who were being watched by most people.

You can hear almost all the whispers coming from the surroundings.

[Is that Xia Yan's girlfriend?]

No wonder so many girls confessed their feelings to him and he didn't respond at all; it turns out he already had a girlfriend, which is why he was so aloof...

[Nice...]

"Well..."

Upon hearing this, Mu Feng's expression became even more dejected. Even without a word, he tacitly clinked his Coke bottle with Xiang Guan.

Who hasn't dreamed of being suddenly liked by a beautiful girl who appears out of nowhere?

Although I know that this result came from hardship and difficulty, it would be even more perfect if we could skip this process and fast forward directly to the part where the girl is kept by a beautiful girl.

Xiang Guan and Mu Feng also sincerely admired Xia Yan.

Not everyone can maintain such kindness to move another person. Thinking back to their first meeting with Hua Xin, if Xia Yan hadn't discussed it beforehand, the two of them might very well have kept their distance from Hua Xin, who seemed like a strange person, just like the other students in the class.

People are indifferent most of the time, let alone when dealing with a stranger.

Even though Xia Yan moved out of the dormitory early on, and the chances of them meeting became much fewer, and they would soon be separated, they remained close friends and were still the iron triangle who were destined to live in the same dormitory.

However, on the other hand...

Actually, Xia Yan had mentioned before that Hua Xin was originally assigned to be their roommate in the same dormitory, but due to various factors, they didn't live in the dormitory. This led to a series of events that led to Xia Yan wanting to become friends with Hua Xin.

Before they knew that Hua Xin was a girl, Xiang Guan and Mu Feng genuinely treated her like a brother.

Although there were some misunderstandings among them (such as the incident of skipping out on a game), they were all resolved later.

Aside from when they were at school, Xia Yan and Hua Xin would invite them to go to the library or have meals together. Although it was still the same people, their identities became somewhat sensitive.

Aside from going to the library to study, Xiang Guan and Mu Feng didn't disturb the young couple's dinner time.

It would be abnormal not to feel strange if a friend suddenly became a brother's girlfriend. Even though Xia Yan and Hua Xin didn't feel uncomfortable, they still had to maintain a proper distance.

Even the best of friends need to maintain some distance.

Will they always be happy like this?

Mu Feng stretched and looked at the scene on the playground where Xia Yan, who had just finished his event, was being gently wiped of sweat from his head by Hua Xin with a towel. He couldn't help but smile.

"Definitely..."

"Don't you know what kind of person Yan is? If I were a woman, I would marry him too." Brother Yan Xiang Guan curled his lips and slumped in his seat with obvious disgust.

Half of the sunlight didn't reach inside the parasol, while the other half shone on the outstretched calves, seemingly forming a dividing line.

Then Xiang Guan paused, and said softly, "We will each live well and be happy."

"Lao Feng... don't quietly cut off contact when we part ways."

Mu Feng sighed softly, "Why are you saying such sad things?"

"Even if things don't go well, I'll still like the posts on my WeChat Moments."

The two remained silent for a while.

They had discussed things about the future when they were bored in the dorm before.

Since there were mostly girls in the class, it was natural that the girls in the same dormitory got along the best.

Xia Yan, who had always taken care of them, has now found his own place in the world. He hadn't understood the meaning of the saying that people lose many friends after they start a family.

For Mu Feng and Xiang Guan, the rest of their university years were slowly coming to an end.

"It's so hot again this summer."

"Yes..."

"Just like that summer when we first met."

With a beaming smile, Hua Xin patted Xia Yan on the shoulder and said happily, "Does first place get a medal?"

"In principle, yes, but they are rather basic. I had one in my room before."

"I'll have one too in a bit."

"Just you wait and see!"

Hua Xin gave a light hum. Wearing knee-length shorts, she didn't expose as much of her body as other girls participating in the sports meet. The number on her bib was the lucky number 6.

After Xia Yan finishes this project, it will be her 800-meter race.

Hua Xin had been preparing for this for a full month. Even though her physical strength wasn't great, she made significant progress by squeezing out time from her gaming sessions to exercise every day.

At least we won't lose too badly.

"Keep sculpting your wife..."

After the announcement came on, Xia Yan watched Hua Xin enter the track.

Standing on the track, Hua Xin felt a strange sense of nervousness.

This was the first time she had stood here, the first time she had experienced the youthful spirit of school.

But then, realizing something, she looked around...

Where is Lin Qingyu?

Before she could even wonder what was going on, the starting gun fired.

Hua Xin subconsciously started running. As she ran, the surrounding sounds seemed to become insignificant. All she could hear was her own breathing and the sound of the wind. Each step became a note echoing on the track.

As she ran one lap, Hua Xin heard Xia Yan's voice.

This was the only sound she could catch amidst all the noise.

Xia Yan was cheering her on.

Although I was already feeling quite tired, there seemed to be no one around, and all that was in front of me was an empty track.

Could she be in last place?

With these questions in mind, Hua Xin crossed the finish line.

He is number one.

Xia Yan seemed even happier than her, but Hua Xin remembered the doubts she had before the race.

Finally, she saw Lin Qingyu preparing to high jump on the lawn of the playground.

Lin Qingyu seemed to have noticed her gaze as well.

Then, he just smiled.

Hua Xin also quickly responded with a brief smile, but she didn't understand why.

Everyone just smiled, in this hot summer.

Just like the expectant smile on someone's face as they imagine the next four years of life before entering university for the first time.

Now everyone has a relieved smile about this period of time.

And so, the last event of my university life came to an end.