Chapter 239: Bumping Into
What happened after that?
No one knew. Fang Jiangning only knew that when Yu Linna woke up, she acted as if nothing had happened. She ate what she should eat, played when she should play, and her sleep was still normal. Besides not working, all her habits were exactly the same as before. It was just that when she had nothing to do, she would stare out the window in a daze, her thoughts unknown.
…
Military training officially began on Monday. As new students, they had to undergo it. Sometimes Fang Jiangning really wanted to skip it, but since it was a national requirement, how could she not? Although it was a bit tiring and she had to apply so much sunscreen every day, it wasn’t without its fun.
During every break in military training, the drill instructor would have the students sing a few songs to liven things up. Fang Jiangning sang a few times and was praised by name. After that, many boys came up to her, proactively adding her on WeChat and wanting to chat with her.
And Yu Linna, with her blonde hair, short stature, and outstanding looks, was mistaken for an international student from abroad when she first arrived. Later, they learned that she had a genuine resident ID card and was not a foreigner.
She naturally received a lot of attention. Many boys tried to chat her up, but she was like a goddess who didn’t partake in the mortal world, showing no interest in them at all. The boys racked their brains to get close to her, but she remained indifferent, neither cold nor warm, keeping them at arm’s length, making their hearts itch with an unbearable urge they didn’t dare to scratch.
During breaks, Yu Linna would always sit alone, drinking water, occasionally looking up at her surroundings as if searching for something.
“What’s wrong with you again?”
Fang Jiangning, out of concern, went over and asked.
Yu Linna faintly replied, “Nothing.”
This was really maddening.
Fang Jiangning’s shoulder was tapped. A very beautiful girl stood in front of her. Although she was wearing an ugly military uniform, her fine features still made people subconsciously take a second look. Her height was a bit prominent among the girls, exactly one meter seventy, but her figure was well-proportioned, without a trace of excess flesh. It was just a pity that her expression was too cold. If she smiled more, she would be very beautiful.
“What is it?” Fang Jiangning asked.
“I think you should just let her be alone,” the girl with the placid face said.
“That’s not very good…”
“Some things, it’s better to let her figure them out on her own.”
Lan Ranyan only said that one sentence.
“The more she’s like this, the more worried I am…”
Unlike others, she had known Yu Linna since their third year of high school. They were deskmates for a whole year. It went without saying how good their relationship was. Seeing her like this, anyone who knew her would know that this girl definitely had something on her mind. After all, when this girl had problems, she would never confide in others, but would just silently swallow them. In her way of thinking, the option of confiding in someone didn’t exist.
What was Yu Linna troubled about? Only she herself knew.
She was indeed troubled, but she had already resolved to let it go. She just needed time to adjust. She believed that with enough time, she could let go of everything and return to the person she used to be.
But then again, what was she like before…
She couldn’t quite remember.
…
During military training, everyone was very tired and got a lot of sun. On the first day, Xiao Yanhan forgot to apply sunscreen and almost cried her eyes out. In the end, it was Lan Ranyan who lent her some, saving her from a disaster. Otherwise, her skin would have been tanned black.
Lan Ranyan was also the last roommate in their dorm. She had arrived on the second day of reporting. According to her, she lived in Beijing and had grown up in an old Beijing courtyard house. This year, she had performed steadily and got into her desired Guangnan University to experience the life of a southerner, something she had decided on long ago.
Girls from Beijing were more independent. She had been living in a dormitory since she was very young. She hoped to grow up without the protection of her parents.
At the end of a day of military training, Xiao Yanhan was practically dead. She climbed onto her bed and collapsed, not wanting to get up again.
“Can I not go? I’m so tired…”
Xiao Yanhan expressed that this military training thing was simply killing her, a shut-in. Why make her do military training? Compared to outdoor sports, indoor sports were more suitable for her.
This damn drill instructor! So what if they didn’t march in step? Did he have to punish them with duck walks? Now her legs were still trembling.
“If you don’t go, you’ll lose academic credits. Cherish it while you can.”
Lan Ranyan replied faintly. Although she was not one to smile, Lan Ranyan’s tone didn’t sound offensive at all, probably because she was a girl.
“Wuwuwu, Ranran, can you ask for leave for me? I don’t want to go…”
Xiao Yanhan was already trying to gain sympathy. To her, military training was a matter of life and death. She wanted to ask for leave. Any reason would do, even her period. She didn’t want to go to military training!
“You have to ask for leave yourself for this kind of thing. Besides, you’re not sick. What are you asking for leave for?”
“You’re a devil! How can you just watch your roommate go to her death? Hmph, we’re not friends anymore!”
“Before that, Yanhan, why don’t you change out of your military uniform first? Your clothes are all sweaty. It’s not good to lie on the bed like that.”
“…”
Why is this person so serious?
Can’t she even take a joke?
Xiao Yanhan had already given up. This person was definitely not the type to joke around. She was too serious.
“On the contrary, Linna, she’s as sweaty as you, her legs are trembling, yet she hasn’t said a word. You should learn from her.”
With that, she pointed to Yu Linna, who had just come out of the bathroom after changing her clothes. Yu Linna threw her changed military uniform onto a stool. Because her stamina was really poor, a few rounds of military training had made her whole body sore, and she was still trembling. What was commendable was that she hadn’t complained at all.
“What were you saying about me?” Yu Linna asked casually.
“We were praising you. Although you’re a girl, you have a lot of guts. You don’t cry out in pain or complain about being tired. You’re much better than that one on the bed.”
“Hey!”
“Linna, if you’re tired, lie down and rest. I’ll bring you food.”
“What about me, what about me? Why don’t you care about me!”
Ignoring the one wailing on the bed, Lan Ranyan showed repeated concern for Yu Linna, almost as if she were raising her as a daughter. But Yu Linna’s appearance did easily evoke others’ protective instincts, especially maternal ones.
Lan Ranyan was a genuine Beijing native, big-hearted, not one for pretense, and particularly caring. Although she didn’t smile much, you could feel her gentleness from the inside out.
“I can still walk. It’s fine. I’ll go out to eat with you. Yanhan, hurry up and come down to change your clothes.”
Xiao Yanhan sat on her bed, looking at Yu Linna below, feeling wronged. This girl, who didn’t even dare to change her clothes in front of others and had to go to the bathroom to lock the door to change, why could she get the affection of the entire dorm? It wasn’t fair!
Although she thought so, Xiao Yanhan still came down to change her clothes. She decided that as revenge, she would pinch Yu Linna’s cheek later. That would vent her anger. Yes, that was the decision.
…
Yu Linna sat down in her seat. A day of military training was really tiring. If she could, she would also like to rest well. Her work had been interrupted for a few days. It was time to get back to it.
She touched her laptop, thinking she would start working after she came back.
“Linna, this computer of yours has been in the dorm since you came in. I haven’t seen you use it much.”
“Didn’t I just get the internet? They haven’t given me my account yet. I can use it once my account comes.”
Yu Linna politely replied with a smile.
Lan Ranyan drank her plain water and didn’t linger on this issue.
She always felt that this blonde girl was a bit strange, not as simple as she imagined. Perhaps she was overthinking it. After all, this was her first mixed-race roommate in her life, and a blonde one at that. It was inevitable that she would have extra thoughts about her.
…
When they went out to eat, because they were too tired after a day of training, they all ate very quickly. As for Xiao Yanhan, she was scrolling through her phone while eating, chatting with her group friends on QQ. She was the only female administrator in the “Send Razor Blades to Urge Updates” group, and also Shion-sensei’s number one female fan. With her popularity, if she sent a message, many people would surely reply.
◇ Yan Yu: University military training is so tiring… I really need Shion-sensei’s new book to cool off! But I’ve already finished the third volume of Ballad of the Enchantress! Despair.JPG.
◇ Please Call Me Rose: By the way, haven’t you seen Weibo?
◇ Yan Yu: What Weibo? I’ve been in military training all day, haven’t seen it.
◇ Pseudo World: Then you missed out. Hurry up and go see. It’s good news.
Xiao Yanhan looked at her group friends, who were all being mysterious. She opened Weibo to take a look, and only then did she discover that Shion-sensei was on the hot search again. The reason was because he had posted a Weibo.
“Next month on the 1st, the fourth volume of Ballad of the Enchantress and the third volume of Zixuan and the Paper Airplane will be released with a bang. I hope everyone will support it [fist bump].”
Xiao Yanhan rubbed her eyes, confirming that she hadn’t seen wrong. She was about to go crazy! She almost wanted to dance on the table, but she held back.
This news was too good! Two books! Two books sold at once! What did this mean? It was equivalent to buying two months’ worth at once!
Moved!
Xiao Yanhan was about to cry. Think about the Air-sensei next door. It took her more than a year to write four volumes of The Rich Man’s Game, and what about Shion-sensei? He only used half a year! And that was while working on two projects at once!
This update speed was too amazing. It couldn’t be compared to Air-sensei at all!
In the future, she could focus on chasing Shion-sensei’s books.
“Yanhan seems very happy? Is there some good news?” Fang Jiangning asked, puzzled.
Lan Ranyan ate her food, thought for a moment, and said:
“Because of the love for her idol.”
She left a cryptic sentence. Fang Jiangning thought for a long time but couldn’t figure it out.
After eating, because Xiao Yanhan was too happy, she said she was going to the newsstand outside to buy magazines and read everything related to Wenqing. Fang Jiangning had nothing to do, so she went with her.
Yu Linna and Lan Ranyan went back to the dorm. As soon as Yu Linna got back, she opened her computer. Lan Ranyan was just thinking that this girl didn’t have internet, but then she saw Yu Linna opening her documents. Curiosity prompted her to take a look, and she was startled.
In the folder were rows and rows of documents, scrolling down endlessly. And the names were all things like Ballad of the Enchantress and Zixuan and the Paper Airplane.
Eh, wait… aren’t these the names of novels?
Taking a closer look, there were also documents named things like “Shion.”
“Isn’t that the name of that girl Xiao Yanhan’s idol?”
Her sudden exclamation startled Yu Linna.
The two of them stared at each other, a bit awkwardly.
