Throwing Herself into His Arms (Revised)

In his essay "Autumn in the Old Capital," Yu Dafu highly praised the autumn in the north, describing it as clear, quiet, and melancholic, while in the south, the grass and trees wither slowly, the air is moist, the sky is pale, and there is more rain than wind.

In southern regions like Junsha, perhaps no single season has a particularly captivating charm, but the four seasons are often distinct, with spring extending into summer, summer leading into autumn, and autumn chasing into winter, making it easy to clearly feel what season it is. Every solar term in the lunar calendar is clearly demonstrated.

Just like the dog days of summer now, it's not just a matter of the solar term; it's like a furnace descending from the sky, arrogantly and domineeringly scorching the earth and all living things, which is truly terrifying.

Fortunately, we have amazing gadgets like air conditioners and refrigerators, which can be considered a small achievement in the struggle between man and nature.

Liu Chang'an and An Nuan saw Gao Dewei off at the old train station, along with Bai Hui and Miao Yingying.

Gao Dewei did not plan to fly directly to Capital because he felt that airplanes were too dangerous and had too many uncertainties. Liu Chang'an also believed that the idea that "airplanes are the safest mode of transportation in the world" was basically just propaganda from aircraft manufacturers and airlines.

Gao Dewei wanted to take a slow, swaying train to Capital to experience the feeling of pursuing knowledge, just like the academic journeys of masters from various eras many years ago.

He also plans to stay in Jianghan for two days first, then travel north at a leisurely pace, and arrive in Capital within ten days. Unlike his previous whirlwind tours with his parents, he will have ample time to experience things for himself.

Miao Yingying found it very romantic. She originally wanted to keep Gao Dewei company, but Gao Dewei refused. He felt that Miao Yingying wasn't a good companion; she wasn't well-educated and liked to make a fuss. He thought Liu Chang'an would be more suitable. At the provincial museum in Jianghan, they could talk about history and the past all day long. Liu Chang'an could pull out any antique and immediately quote a historical record or poem to match. What would Miao Yingying do? She would just stare wide-eyed and exclaim, "Wow, that's amazing!" "That's awesome!" "233!" "Really? Really?" "How did you know?" "How would I know?"

Miao Yingying wasn't too disappointed, because she ultimately chose a school in Capital, which was very close to the campus where Gao Dewei was located.

The reason, of course, is that Capital offers better development prospects and educational resources. It's also a form of preparation for future work. Since the university is in Capital, staying there to develop one's career is always an advantage over arriving clueless and starting to figure things out blindly.

Bai Hui sincerely suggested that since everyone had graduated from high school, they were practically adults. To be realistic, if Miao Yingying could win over Gao Dewei college, given his personality, he probably wouldn't have the inclination to cheat or change his mind. Miao Yingying could then live a peaceful life as a housewife.

Miao Yingying didn't seem to care much about what Bai Hui said. She said that she might encounter a "domineering CEO falls in love with me" plot in the Capital.

Girls, even with the most unrealistic fantasies, will keep them in their hearts.

The group arrived early at the beef noodle shop next to the entrance of the old train station.

The beef noodle shop is called "Mr. Li," formerly known as "American California Beef Noodles." Apparently, there was some dispute between the founder and the partner, so many shops that used to be called "American California Beef Noodles" changed their name to "Mr. Li." The classic original beef noodles, California chicken, crispy chicken, and spicy tripe are all pretty good.

The shop's first floor wasn't very big, but the second floor was quite spacious, with hardly any other customers. Six people sat at one table ordering their food.

"I'll have a plain beef noodle soup," Liu Chang'an said.

"Would you like some mixed noodles?" An Nuan said, flipping through the menu.

I don't eat dry noodles.

I'll eat it.

"Then you can order the dry noodles."

"I want you to order, and then I'll order this dried bamboo shoot and beef noodle soup. Mine is soup noodles, you can have it."

"Alright." Liu Chang'an thought for a moment and decided not to reason with An Nuan, even though he didn't understand why she wanted to eat but didn't order it herself, and then she ordered something similar to what he had just ordered.

Maybe that's just how girls are.

"When you're in love, your IQ drops." Gao Dewei pointed at An Nuan and laughed, trying to exchange glances with everyone to confirm his statement. "It's no different from you ordering a bowl of noodles yourself."

The three girls stared coldly at the highly intelligent Gao Dewei. Gao Dewei felt somewhat embarrassed; his smile faded, and he wagged his fingers without speaking. After all, there were three people opposite him, and he was also a little suspicious. Could there really be some hidden trick to ordering like this that he didn't know?

"Gao Dewei, what do you want to eat?" Miao Yingying asked.

Gao Dewei suspected that Miao Yingying wanted to imitate An Nuan, so he refused to cooperate with such a meaningless task and simply flipped through the menu without saying a word.

"I'd like a plain beef noodle soup. Actually, the classic original flavor is the foundation of a store's success, so it's definitely the best. Just like KFC, they're always developing new food items, but what remains constant year after year are still spicy wings, grilled wings, spicy burgers, original chicken, and fries." Bai Hui revealed a very clever attitude.

An Nuan wondered if Bai Hui ordered the original beef noodles because Liu Chang'an had mentioned ordering them earlier, but she thought to herself that she was being too petty and shouldn't have so many ulterior motives. She should be more magnanimous.

After placing his order, Gao Dewei said, "Actually, I'll be back during the National Day holiday."

"We'll get together again then," Miao Yingying said with mixed feelings. "Actually, after the college entrance exam, it's impossible for a whole class to reunite completely, and some people may never see each other again in their lives."

These words moved even Gao Dewei, while An Nuan and Bai Hui were affected and became somewhat downcast.

"If it means we'll never see each other again in a short time, then it's probably an accidental death, which has nothing to do with whether we're separated now or not. If we won't see each other again for a long time and it's not an accident, then it's just because the other person wasn't important enough, and there wasn't a strong feeling of wanting to see them again, so it doesn't have much to do with our current separation either," Liu Chang'an with a slight smile.

The group was taken aback. What Liu Chang'an said made a lot of sense, but it didn't offer any comfort at all.

"Most of the so-called sentiments that won't lead one to make a desperate, all-or-nothing decision to start over or make a firm resolution are just temporary emotional fluctuations. They don't mean much; perhaps a good meal will ease the feeling." Liu Chang'an raised his water glass. "Don't be sad to see friends off. Life is long, and countless joyful reunions await you all."

"Well said." Gao Dewei raised his water glass and clinked it with Liu Chang'an's.

The girls weren't as nonchalant as Liu Chang'an and Gao Dewei. They didn't clink glasses with them. An Nuan pursed her lips, "What if it had been me who brought it today, instead of Gao Dewei?"

"Where am I taking you?" Liu Chang'an asked.

"Hmm... Buenos Aires, Rio de Janeiro, and places like that..." An Nuan thought that going all the way to the other side of the earth would be quite far.

"It's quite far." Liu Chang'an nodded and calculated the latitude and longitude.

"Aren't you sad either?" An Nuan huffed, pretending to be angry.

"Didn't I say I'd go wherever you go?" Liu Chang'an shook his head without a trace of sadness and smacked An Nuan's head. "Don't take my words for granted."

An Nuan touched her head sweetly, glaring at Liu Chang'an with a mix of reproach and shyness. Why were there so many people around? She really wanted to throw herself into his arms.