Someone Was on the Road to Happiness, Someone Was on the Road to Pursuing It

"Hello?--"

"Ah, long time no see, long time no see... Well, it hasn't been that long, has it?"

"It's only been about half a year since I graduated, how come it feels like so long?"

"I still remember on graduation day you drank six or seven bottles of beer, and then you passed out in Hua Xin, acting all cute..."

With the phone tucked under his shoulder and both hands focused intently on the computer screen in front of him, Mu Feng meticulously handled both tasks perfectly.

After graduation, he did not focus on finding a job like his peers. Although it was indeed difficult to have a stable job in the current environment, Mu Feng, who seemed to have "suddenly realized something", surprisingly had his own ideas.

Everyone has their own choices and path.

Perhaps it was due to the lack of presence of the "nerd" label during his college years, the embarrassing situation of getting into a somewhat awkward situation for fighting for his brother, or perhaps it was because he was always following behind Xia Yan Xiang Guan.

Mu Feng always felt as if he was following in other people's footsteps, and that he could only continue on his way because of other people's company, rather than forging his own path.

The family situation was actually not bad. After he grew up and chose to study far away from his hometown, his parents gradually stopped controlling and restricting him as much as before due to the distance and time.

He never went home during summer vacation, winter vacation, or any other short holidays, except for the long Chinese New Year holiday.

Mu Feng didn't actually want things to be this way either.

I remember how desperate he was in high school, to the point that he could only entrust his feelings to the ethereal 2D and manga, until the moment of relief after completing the college entrance examination, when he felt like a living, breathing person again.

Even so, his parents still tried to secretly change his college application, which made Mu Feng angry and choose to study in Shanghai, which was far away from home, instead of staying in his hometown as they had hoped.

For Mu Feng, "freedom" is a very precious thing.

From his student days until now, he has never found out what he really wants. But perhaps, after returning home and reconciling with his parents, Mu Feng seems to have seen what he should be pursuing.

2D provided him with one of the few sources of emotional support during his student years.

After entering university, Mu Feng, Xia Yan, and even Hua Xin provided him with a lot of help.

Even if I don't have any skills or a job in the future, I can just go home and inherit the small shop.

Hearing the familiar voice on the phone, Mu Feng was startled at first, then removed his hands from the keyboard.

His lips curled slightly upward, and then he replied with unusual certainty:

"I'll definitely be there; after all, how could a best man not be present!"

With a "beep", the call ended.

Looking at the densely packed routes and various things he needed to learn on the computer screen, Mu Feng showed no confusion or fear in his eyes.

Brother Yan and Lao Hua have both found their goals in life.

He can't always be Mu Feng, the one who gets helped.

"Ahhh, it's been so long, Brother Yan..."

Leaning back in his comfortable chair, Xiang Guan put down his pen and closed the page filled with writing.

"But it hasn't been that long since we last met, has it?"

"It's only been about half a year since I graduated, how come it feels like so long?"

"..."

Upon hearing Xia Yan utter a familiar name, Xiang Guan, unusually unable to contain himself, covered his face and said proudly:

"Who has any tacit understanding with him? I wish I could never see that otaku again..."

Speaking of Mu Feng, Xiang Guan looked at the civil service exam materials and various review questions that were already spread out on the table with a somewhat silent gaze, and couldn't help but recall the college years that occupied a large part of his life.

Since graduation, he, like Mu Feng, has not been in a hurry to find a job.

Taking the postgraduate entrance exam wouldn't really help him much. Compared to wasting a few more years, he would much rather take the civil service exam in his hometown, not far from home, as soon as possible.

After all, he's in Shandong.

Perhaps due to being influenced by my family since childhood, I seem to have an innate expectation of taking the civil service exam.

He had been preparing for the civil service exam ever since the eve of his graduation.

Compared to Mu Feng, he was the first to find out what he should do and work towards that goal.

Oh, except for Xia Yan, of course.

Compared to Xia Yan, who found a beautiful girl early on and achieved success in her career, this was clearly a case of being outmatched.

Just as Xiang Guan came to his senses and was about to say something more, his pupils contracted, as if he had heard something that was incredibly shocking.

After pausing for about ten seconds, he said with a hint of melancholy:

"Brother Yan, you and Brother Hua are really amazing..."

"But I'm the best man, is that okay?"

He was quite persistent about this matter, because if it was a situation that required many witnesses, he, as Xia Yan's good brother from university, would definitely have to show his face.

(It's not because it's possible to find a partner in the corresponding bridesmaid section.)

After chatting for a few more minutes, Xiang Guan silently put down his phone.

They've all found their goals in life...

It's hard to imagine that just a few months ago they were students at school, worrying every day about what to eat and what to do.

But...

Xiang Guan sat up seriously and reopened the notebook.

He also needs to work hard.

At the very least, we can't lose to Mu Feng, right?

"Hey Xiaohua, what's wrong? Is everything alright at the shop lately?"

Li Xue, who was Landmine the dog, rubbed its head and then continued in a sly tone with great pleasure:

"Could it be that something good has happened?"

After having a child, Li Xue clearly possessed an indescribable aura, perhaps something like "maternal radiance"? But this aura didn't seem to conceal her ever-present mischievousness and cunning.

However, Hua Xin's next words made her fall silent.

"Resign?..."

"If it's about salary and benefits, actually..." Li Xue's face instantly lost its joy, and was instead filled with reluctance.

For her, Hua Xin, this lonely child, had been with them for several years.

Compared to friends, she prefers to see Hua Xin as family.

She was very reluctant to part with it.

Just as Li Xue was about to try to persuade Hua Xin to stay, she was interrupted, which startled her.

She slowly closed her eyes, a radiant smile returning to her face, and then whispered very gently:

"How can an old woman like me be your bridesmaid?"

"But with makeup on, I shouldn't look that old..."

After hanging up the phone, Li Xue gently stroked the Landmine.

Did all of our destinies begin with that early morning when we were about to take Landmine out for a walk?

The fate that led to the lonely girl sitting on the roadside flowerbed and the old woman being dragged along by a big dog, who was not even wearing makeup and was still in her pajamas.

It was precisely because of how bumpy her past love affair with Shan Qing had been.

Therefore, Li Xue especially hoped that Hua Xin, this lonely child, could find happiness and overcome her loneliness and fear.

Time flies.

Before you know it, Hua Xin is getting married.