Give Me Heartthrobs 78

Chapter 78: Epilogue

The list of postgraduate recommendations came out in September. Ye Qizhen got her wish, achieving her goal as planned. Wen Yu seemed even happier than her and proactively suggested celebrating.

Calling Tang Tang and the others, several friends gathered for a lively get-together.

Wen Yu gradually stopped confining herself in a closed world and began to get used to the laughter around her, getting used to the fact that life should be colorful.

Ye Qizhen could truly feel Wen Yu’s changes. Perhaps in the eyes of outsiders, Wen Yu was still that aloof goddess, but she could feel the changes. She often felt lucky; she and Wen Yu were the ones who understood each other best.

Seeing Ye Qizhen drinking half a can of beer and continuing, Wen Yu couldn’t help reminding her: “Drink less, I won’t take care of you if you get drunk.”

Ye Qizhen didn’t believe it. If she really got drunk, someone definitely couldn’t bear to ignore her.

From freshman year to senior year, Ye Qizhen’s alcohol tolerance had improved slightly, but it was limited to drinking one can of beer, no more.

The dinner ended at eight o’clock.

Walking inside from the West Gate of the school, there was a small circular plaza. Night was usually the liveliest time, and occasionally students could be found singing in the open air.

There was singing tonight too. Two girls singing sweet love songs line by line, their voices fresh. Attracting many people to sit quietly on the steps and listen.

Wen Yu also pulled Ye Qizhen to sit on the steps to rest. Ye Qizhen’s face was still flushed. Looking at her, Wen Yu said disdainfully, “Just one can and you’re like this.”

Ye Qizhen hugged Wen Yu’s arm, leaning lazily against her side.

“Drunk?” Wen Yu’s voice softened immediately.

“Seems so, a bit dizzy.” Ye Qizhen lifted her chin, looking at Wen Yu eagerly.

“Let you drink so much, very uncomfortable?”

Waiting for Wen Yu to lean over and care, Ye Qizhen looked like her plan succeeded, smiling smugly. “Who said they wouldn’t take care of me tonight?” Just tipsy; she knew her limits and wouldn’t let herself get drunk.

“Then I’ll leave you here,” Wen Yu said.

“If I get picked up by someone else, would you be willing to let that happen?” Student Ye, having drunk a little wine, played the rogue, speaking fearlessly.

“Drunkard, you want to go with someone else?” Wen Yu asked Ye Qizhen.

“What kind of comprehension ability is that,” Ye Qizhen raised her face, her small mouth chattering, “Did you not learn Chinese well?”

Wen Yu couldn’t help laughing.

Ye Qizhen hugged Wen Yu’s arm tighter.

Thinking Ye Qizhen was still dizzy, Wen Yu supported her head to lean on her shoulder, thoughtfully helping her massage it.

“Tricked you, not dizzy.” Ye Qizhen laughed softly, but didn’t move her head away; liked it this way.

Wen Yu’s hand didn’t move away either, stroking from Ye Qizhen’s hair to her cheek. She was just disdainful verbally; in fact, she quite loved seeing Ye Qizhen after drinking. Cheeks with baby fat flushed red, a bit dazed, sweet and playful, doubly clingy, doubly cute.

Ye Qizhen cooperated and let Wen Yu touch her. After a long time, she stared into Wen Yu’s eyes. “Should we get a cat?”

Wen Yu asked while rubbing Ye Qizhen’s head, “Why suddenly want a cat?”

Ye Qizhen tried hard to hold back a smile, saying seriously, “That way you won’t just catch me alone to pet every day.”

Wen Yu’s funny bone was tickled, almost laughing out of breath. “I just like bullying you.”

Ye Qizhen was very conscious. “Mn, let you bully.”

Singing came slowly to their ears. The prelude was soothing and pleasant, a familiar tune.

Ye Qizhen continued to rest her head on Wen Yu’s right shoulder. Wen Yu tilted her head, also gently rubbing her face against Ye Qizhen’s hair. Quietly listening to the song.

“The person I’m waiting for, how far in the future is he…”

Ye Qizhen remembered the last time she heard someone sing this song at school was three years ago, also in this season, during their freshman military training.

At that time, hearing this lyric, her heart was full of anticipation: When will the person I want to wait for appear? Hearing it again three years later, the person she wanted to wait for was already by her side. A wondrous and romantic feeling.

Listening to the song, Ye Qizhen quietly held Wen Yu’s hand. Wen Yu seemed to understand what she was thinking, looked at her, and clasped her palm tightly too.

***

Internships, postgraduate entrance exams, civil service exams, going abroad… By senior year, everyone was preparing for the path they were about to embark on in the future.

Although Ye Qizhen would stay at the school for graduate studies, she still cherished her senior year life especially. After all, this was the last university time for her and Wen Yu.

Wen Yu interned at a well-known design company. Although Ye Qizhen was guaranteed postgraduate admission, she didn’t stay idle, finding a job as an intern reporter. It was equivalent to the two of them walking the transition from campus to workplace together. There would be some troubles and unsmooth moments, but fortunately, they weren’t lonely.

Cicadas chirped exceptionally early this year, and the summer of graduation came quickly.

Four years of university, facing farewell in the blink of an eye. However, after experiencing coming out, Ye Qizhen wanted to mature faster, to better protect the person she liked, and to promise her a future with more confidence.

Early morning, specks of sunlight spilled into the room through the gap in the curtains.

After waking up in the morning, Wen Yu habitually pulled Ye Qizhen into a hug, then continued to sleep for a while.

Ye Qizhen was the type who slept very deeply, especially when she hadn’t slept enough in the morning. No matter how she was hugged or touched, it was hard to wake her up.

Wen Yu hugged her comfortably, just closing her eyes.

“Wen Yu…”

Wen Yu opened her eyes, looking at Ye Qizhen’s lazy smile, realizing it was sleep talking. Ye Qizhen occasionally mumbled a few vague words in her sleep.

“Wen Yu…” Ye Qizhen called again, looking like she was having a sweet dream.

Talking in her sleep was too cute. Wen Yu carefully brushed away her hair with her fingertips, leaning in to kiss her lips.

Ye Qizhen woke up timely today. Opening her eyes at the right moment, she caught Wen Yu stealing a kiss. She laughed first. Not the first time catching Wen Yu stealing a kiss; every time she caught her, her mood would be inexplicably good, lasting the whole day.

Of course, there were other reasons for the good mood today.

Half-asleep and half-awake, Ye Qizhen hugged Wen Yu tightly, hand sliding over her waist and abdomen.

“Don’t sleep anymore, it’s eight o’clock.” Wen Yu knew if she really let Ye Qizhen go back to sleep, she could sleep until noon.

“Mn.” Ye Qizhen hummed, hand wandering up from the waist and abdomen, rubbing gently.

Wen Yu was helpless with Ye Qizhen’s dazed hooligan appearance. Still touching. She had to grab Ye Qizhen’s hand under the covers. “Where are you touching?”

“I learned it all from you.” Ye Qizhen blamed her increasing shamelessness on Wen Yu. And it was true; did Wen Yu touch any less? Before, every time she touched until Ye Qizhen was flushed red.

“Stop touching.” Wen Yu endured. “Have to take graduation photos in the morning.”

Being told off, Ye Qizhen obediently withdrew her hand.

At this time, Wen Yu turned over and pressed on Ye Qizhen. After gaining the upper hand, it was convenient to bully in various ways.

Caught off guard, Ye Qizhen was tickled into laughter. Touched until itchy and uncomfortable, she twisted her body. “Wen Yu, you childish ghost!”

Wen Yu smiled and ordered: “Beg for mercy.”

Ye Qizhen trembled and squeezed out a sound: “You are so annoying.”

…

Didn’t play in bed for too long; if they continued, they really wouldn’t make it.

The weather was very good this day. The Z University campus was bustling with excitement. Bachelor’s gowns could be seen everywhere, people coming and going—a scene staged every summer.

On the square in front of the library, everyone squeezed together to take a big group photo, smiles radiant, youth like the scorching sun.

After taking the group photo, Ye Qizhen couldn’t wait to find Wen Yu. The wind blew the wide bachelor’s gown, her steps light as if about to fly.

“Wen Yu!”

Under the sunlight, Wen Yu smiled like a flower, having seen Ye Qizhen running towards her at the first moment.

They revisited the places they often went to: library, dorm, teaching building, playground, lecture hall, artificial lake, gingko avenue…

Walking to the South Playground where they often ran at night, thinking that Wen Yu was graduating and she was staying at school, Ye Qizhen suddenly felt a bit sentimental. Their campus life was coming to an end.

Wen Yu laughed at her silliness, saying no matter what, she would always be by her side.

Ye Qizhen suddenly saw the light. Rather than reluctance to part, she should look forward to their future more.

Her and Wen Yu’s future.

Tang Tang followed Ye Qizhen and Wen Yu the whole time, taking pictures with her camera happily. She was in a five-year medical program, still having to endure another year before graduation.

Another reason for Ye Qizhen’s good mood today: the wish agreed upon with Wen Yu back then could finally be realized.

That day when it snowed heavily in Beilin, seeing snowflakes falling on Wen Yu’s hair ends, on a whim, she asked Wen Yu to promise her a wish, saying: When we graduate, let’s take wedding photos.

Many people said graduation season was breakup season, for various reasons, but Ye Qizhen firmly believed she and Wen Yu would be together properly. Call her naive if you want; she never wavered.

Facts proved this whimsical idea was right. When she saw Wen Yu changing into a wedding dress and standing in front of her, the amazement in Ye Qizhen’s heart was indescribable. Standing in place watching, smiling, not knowing what to say.

Wen Yu was the same. The first moment she saw Ye Qizhen changing into a wedding dress, her heart fluttered like the lightly lifting hem of the skirt at this moment, without stopping.

“Wow! Too beautiful! Perfect match, perfect match!” Tang Tang lived up to being the atmosphere creator.

The photographer originally thought the two wanted to take bestie photos. After understanding, she learned the two little girls were a couple. Having photographed so many couples, this pair today truly amazed her. Age of pure love, pure love, pure white wedding dresses—

Two beautiful girls wearing wedding dresses easily attracted a crowd of gazes, carrying surprise.

Although the eyes of passersby were friendly, Ye Qizhen still hoped that one day, when everyone saw two girls together, they would no longer praise bravery, but simply bless love.

After shooting for a long time, sitting on the grass to rest. Ye Qizhen half-leaned on Wen Yu.

“Tired?” Wen Yu looked down at her. She was energetic like injected with chicken blood in the morning.

Ye Qizhen looked up at Wen Yu, unable to help recalling the scene when she first met Wen Yu. At that time, Wen Yu was cold and arrogant like a glacier, no ripples ever seen in her eyes. Now, her girl had light in her eyes.

“You are so beautiful today.” Ye Qizhen answered irrelevantly.

Wen Yu looked at Ye Qizhen’s clear, smiling eyes, just like at the beginning. She closed her eyes and kissed her lips lightly.

The photographer inadvertently captured this scene, freezing it in the photo: a scorching summer sun, a fresh breeze brushing the plane trees, and two girls in eternal passionate love.

(End of Main Story)