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After returning to the dormitory, Qinglan felt very tired, her eyelids heavy and wanting to close, but her mind was in a chaotic mess, making it impossible for her to fall asleep.
"What did I do this morning?" Qinglan buried herself under the blanket, feeling both shy and ashamed.
When Jiang Liuying and the others woke up, they were unaware that Qinglan had not returned all night; a dramatic turn of events had occurred for her overnight.
As usual, they got up like countless mornings before, chattering and turning the dormitory into a lively scene of dawn.
No one noticed the changes in Qinglan's mood and emotions.
When it was time for breakfast, Shen Xiaomeng asked in surprise, "Lanlan, why hasn't your Xu the Handsome come to call you for breakfast yet?" She was anxiously checking the time on her phone, waiting for Hao Chuanze to call her.
During the time Yao Mengni stayed in Beijing, Jiang Liuying had worried that Shen Xiaomeng and Hao Chuanze might develop feelings for each other. She had warned Shen Xiaomeng, "Yao Mengni looks like trouble; it's obvious she's after Hao Chuanze. Mengmeng, you need to hold onto him tightly."
Hu Jiao'er scoffed and said, "Jiang Liuying, who do you think is well-intentioned? Our Mengmeng is at an advantage being so close. Besides, Mengmeng is so sweet and gentle; that's exactly what Hao Chuanze likes—delicate and sentimental girls." Hu Jiao'er was fixing her long black hair that reached her waist in front of the mirror. "And don't worry; if anyone dares to compete with our Mengmeng for Hao Chuanze, we'll challenge them to a duel."
"If love could really be resolved through duels, then no one would need emotions anymore; everyone would just need to build a strong body," Jiang Liuying raised an eyebrow sarcastically.
Shen Xiaomeng sat silently at her desk, resting her chin on her hand. Her mood was completely disrupted by the conversation between Hu Jiao'er and Jiang Liuying.
She wasn't oblivious to Yao Mengni's feelings for Hao Chuanze, but many situations were beyond her control. Especially when it came to matters of the heart—no one could control anyone else. If fate arranged for her to meet Hao Chuanze only to have him unexpectedly reunite with Yao Mengni afterward, she could only accept destiny's arrangement and let things unfold naturally.
What mattered was enjoying the happiness and joy of today!
Shen Xiaomeng's phone on the desk rang. "No more talking; I'm going for breakfast," she said as she grabbed her phone and books and left.
After Hu Jiao'er finished fixing her hair, she also left. Her Zhou Xiaochuan had been waiting downstairs for her all along; he never made her wait and was devoted to her. Although he was handsome and talented, there had never been any scandals to trouble Jiao'er.
Yet Jiao'er still seemed not very happy!
Jiang Liuying once joked with her, "Jiao'er, is it because your classmate Zhou Xiaochuan is too devoted that no one is competing for him, and you find it boring, so you're not happy?"
Jiao'er spat at her and said, "Go away, wanting to compete is your style, Jiang Liuying."
Jiang Liuying scoffed and replied, "Compete? Does love need to be competed for? Is love won through competition really true love?" She then turned to each person in the dormitory and said, "In our dormitory, the four of us are like flowers. I, Jiang Liuying, will say this: we are not allowed to compete for love with anyone else. If someone tries to compete with us, we will give up. We are the elegant four flowers and do not stoop to fighting over love. What belongs to you will come to you without competition. What does not belong to you cannot be obtained through struggle; it only leads to hurting ourselves and others. We absolutely will not engage in such things. Do you understand?"
She emphasized her point by walking in front of each person.
Shen Xiaomeng stared at her with wide eyes and nodded in admiration.
Hu Jiao'er covered her mouth and laughed heartily, saying, "Jiang Liuying, you've made us all nervous, thinking that dating is like going to war."
Qinglan turned Jiang Liuying's finger and said, "I won't compete, but I will wait with my heart."
Qinglan's words immediately shifted the joyful atmosphere into a somber one.
Jiang Liuying also sat down dejectedly and sighed, saying, "Love brings heartache but also..."
Love indeed brings heartache but also... This was Hu Jiao'er's personal experience.
Having been in a relationship with Zhou Xiaochuan for so long made her fully realize the complexities of love, leaving her unable to let go and deeply immersed in it. She was infatuated with Zhou Xiaochuan, enchanted by the dreamlike love he brought her, captivated by the way he looked at her, and charmed by his attentive care.
However, there were also things he did that made her very sad and uncomfortable.
After dating for so long, Jiao'er had asked him for a kiss several times but had yet to receive one. This left her feeling disappointed and upset.
Was she not charming or attractive enough for him? Jiao'er often felt anxious and unhappy about this.
Downstairs, Zhou Xiaochuan called for her again. She checked her subtly beautiful lips in the mirror one more time; they were stylish and sexy.
Hu Jiao'er pursed her lips in front of the mirror before heading downstairs.
Before leaving, she threw a remark at Qinglan, "Hey, Lanlan, why hasn't your guy shown up today? Who's coming to wait for you for breakfast? Don't keep everyone guessing."
Qinglan picked up her things and walked out, "No one is coming today. From now on, I'm all alone, going to eat by myself."
As she reached the door, she called out to Jiang Liuying, "Are you coming or not?"
Due to Mosen's specialized profession, Jiang Liuying often went out of town for sketching, so her meal and rest times were irregular.
Jiang Liuying was sitting in front of the computer scanning Mosen's works from his last trip. Without looking up, she said, "You go ahead. I'm not hungry right now; I'll eat later."
Since there were no classes during the first two periods this morning, Jiang Liuying wasn't in a hurry to have breakfast.
Qinglan had already eaten breakfast at the hospital, so she wasn't in a rush either. However, she usually went to study in the classroom with Xu Wen every day. But today, even after waiting until past eight o'clock, she still didn't see him downstairs.
Holding a few books and with her head downcast, Qinglan walked downstairs feeling lost. Normally at this time, Xu Wen would have been waiting for her downstairs; sometimes when she rushed to the balcony in the morning, she would see his tall figure standing below. But today, after running back and forth to check several times, there was still no sign of him.
This morning in the hospital room, what happened between her and An Shaojie might not have been seen by Xu Wen, but he probably sensed something was off. So he wouldn't come to wait for her for breakfast anymore.
Qinglan's steps felt a bit weak; she hadn't rested well and looked somewhat dispirited. Once downstairs, she still held onto hope and glanced around, wishing to see his figure suddenly appear in her line of sight. But there was nothing.
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