With Fang Yan taking the lead, the direction of the song selection in the entire KTV changed.
At first, everyone had been singing songs about farewell and heartbreak, or love and romance.
But gradually, it turned into a children’s channel.
“Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf.”
“Boonie Bears.”
“Kun Kun Explosion.”
“Electric Kun Kid.”
All of them were theme songs from childhood cartoons and special-effects shows.
The girls were also influenced by the atmosphere. Chen Ruru, who was close to Jiang Wanrou, stood up and selected a song from “Balala the Fairies.”
A faint smile curved Jiang Wanrou’s lips. She was clearly enjoying the mood.
After Chen Ruru started it off, more girls began choosing songs from their own childhoods.
Quite a few of them took out their phones to record or take pictures of everyone singing.
Including Fang Yan’s performance of “Warrior of Light,” which was recorded as well.
When the song ended, so did the feast.
…
Time passed in the blink of an eye.
11 p.m.
It was time to say goodbye.
Gao Shijie suggested, “Let’s take a group photo before we leave. Consider it a memory. Opportunities like this will be rare in the future.”
When several girls heard that, they lowered their eyes sadly.
The boys, on the other hand, acted as if it did not matter.
“Gao Shijie, you just want a photo with Jiang Wanrou, don’t you?”
“You’re really scheming.”
“Is there a possibility he’s doing it for Xiao Yuyu?”
“That, I completely agree. Xiao Yuyu is irresistible.”
At this moment, Wang Ziyu’s popularity among the boys surpassed Jiang Wanrou’s.
That was the charm of a feminine boy.
Fang Yan slung an arm over Wang Ziyu’s shoulder. Truly irresistible.
Chen Ruru could not stand Fang Yan’s smug expression and huffed, “Fang Yan is such a pervert. He’s taking advantage of Wang Ziyu!”
“Even if he’s a boy, I still think he’s taking advantage!”
She suddenly seemed to realize something and linked arms with Jiang Wanrou. “Wanwan, could it be that because you kept rejecting Fang Yan, his orientation changed?”
“It has nothing to do with me.”
Jiang Wanrou cast Fang Yan a calm, indifferent glance.
“That’s true.” Chen Ruru stuck out her tongue playfully.
After everyone agreed on their positions, they struck their poses. Gao Shijie used the iPhone 14 he bought on installment to take the group photo.
As soon as the photo was taken, he sent it to the class group chat.
In the picture, Fang Yan had his arm around Wang Ziyu on one side, while Gao Shijie shamelessly occupied the center.
Coincidentally, Jiang Wanrou stood behind Fang Yan, her breathtaking face expressionless.
…
After stepping outside, everyone started calling cars to go home.
After this parting, it might be hard to meet again.
Classmates who had conflicts or disliked each other during high school now made peace.
They wished each other well. See you at the top.
Gao Shijie took the initiative to say goodbye to Fang Yan. His eyes were full of envy. “Yan, I’m heading off. You’re really lucky to be attending the same university as Campus Belle Jiang.”
His voice lowered so only Fang Yan could hear. “Even if you can’t catch up to Jiang Wanrou, at least you can still see her for three more years. That’s enviable.”
“It’s not that simple,” Fang Yan grinned. “How do you know Jiang Wanrou and I will stay classmates all those years?”
He added with a smile, “Did you forget? When I was drunk earlier, she brought me honey water to sober me up.”
The moment he said that, Gao Shijie almost lost control.
Could that be true?
Did Jiang Wanrou really have feelings for him?
For a moment, he panicked.
He did not want his classmate to suffer, but he also did not want his classmate to succeed too much. That contradiction was written all over his face.
He looked back and forth between Jiang Wanrou and Fang Yan before sighing inwardly.
Please don’t let it be true.
Even if he had no hope with the campus belle in this lifetime, he especially did not want his own classmate to get her.
After Gao Shijie left, Fang Yan could not hold back his laughter.
Earlier, when everyone had been getting him drunk, Gao Shijie had been one of the loudest.
Now he had finally taken revenge.
So satisfying.
“Yan, are you really going to keep chasing Jiang Wanrou?” Wang Ziyu asked.
“What do you think?”
“So that’s a yes.”
“Then it’s a yes.”
Fang Yan’s answer sounded like an admission. Wang Ziyu sighed softly and looked at his childhood friend with sympathy.
“Yan, if you’re going to be a simp in university, at least do it with some dignity. You can’t win over the campus belle just by simping.”
“You only go to university once. If you spend it being a simp, Aunt will be disappointed.”
He continued nagging until Fang Yan covered his mouth. “Wang Zi, shut it.”
“Have you watched too many short videos? Can’t tell reality from fiction?”
“You want a girlfriend but won’t take action? Waiting for girls to chase you? Don’t you know girls are thin-skinned? They’d rather stay single than confess first.”
“If you don’t put in some effort, how can you get a girlfriend?”
“If you keep simping long enough, it might turn sweet.”
Fang Yan earnestly preached the philosophy of simping to his childhood friend.
It sounded surprisingly reasonable.
Wang Ziyu nodded thoughtfully.
Maybe he really did need to put in some effort.
He began pondering seriously.
Fang Yan did not disturb him. He looked around and noticed Jiang Wanrou standing beside a girl about a head shorter than her.
He walked over.
“Are you there?”
“Mm?”
Jiang Wanrou turned to look at him. Their eyes met. Her gentle, water-like gaze made it easy to drown in.
Seeing Fang Yan approach Jiang Wanrou again, starting with “Are you there,” the classmates who had not yet left began howling once more, waiting for another show.
“Can you give me a ride home later? I don’t have money for a car.”
Jiang Wanrou had thought he was going to confess again.
She did not expect that.
After a brief hesitation, she nodded slightly. “Alright.”
“Thanks. You’re such a good person. May you give birth to eight kids in one go!”
Grateful for her agreement, Fang Yan rolled up his pant legs and sat on the curb, waiting for the car.
Chen Ruru, standing beside Jiang Wanrou, widened her eyes in shock. “Wanwan, why did you really agree to send Fang Yan home?”
“It’s late. He doesn’t have money for a car, and his house is far from here.”
Jiang Wanrou explained, though the explanation somehow sounded more suspicious.
How did she know his house was far?
Could it be she was actually interested in Fang Yan?
Chen Ruru was stunned.
Many others reacted the same way and said sourly, “I told you. Just start with ‘Are you there.’ Simple and direct.”
“See? It worked.”
“Exactly.”
Envy was written plainly on their faces. Some were grinding their teeth in jealousy.
They had expected to watch a joke, but it seemed like something real was happening.
Jiang Wanrou did not care what they thought.
She and Fang Yan had known each other for years. His father was a junior manager in her father’s company.
She had attended the company’s annual meeting before and happened to see Fang Yan there.
Fang Yan’s mother had demonstrated perfect social skills, treating Jiang Wanrou warmly.
Over time, they had become familiar.
So giving him a ride home was nothing inappropriate.
Jiang Wanrou’s driver was nowhere to be seen. After waiting for quite a while, he still had not appeared.
Most classmates had already left.
Only Fang Yan and a few others remained.
After several sentimental girls hugged each other and cried before leaving, Fang Yan felt emotional.
“High school farewells are a grand part of growing up. Separation is just one lesson in life.”
Jiang Wanrou glanced at him.
His mindset was surprisingly optimistic.
While everyone else felt sad, he was singing children’s songs and philosophizing.
She suddenly found him rather interesting.
Gao Shijie’s pretentious literary streak flared up. “After this summer ends, the cicadas will fade away, the migratory birds will fly south, and we may never meet again.”
He immediately received approving looks from several girls. He stood tall, pretending to be melancholic.
What a show-off.
Fang Yan smiled. “Then let me say a few words too.”
“What are you going to say?” Gao Shijie looked at him unhappily.
Fang Yan cleared his throat and looked up at the bright moon.
“Sadness won’t linger forever. Lower your gaze with a smile and make a wish to the full moon. The happiness meant for you cannot be taken away by anyone.”
“Our youth is still here. Even time, the stealthy thief, will slip up.”
“May we meet again year after year.”