Chapter 31: When the Rhododendrons Are in Full Bloom (Part 1)

  The next day, Su Yisuo woke up in a daze and had already forgotten the sorrow of yesterday. When her sadness was too strong, she would choose to heal with sleep, and this had been the case for many years without exception, including this time.

  Of course, such an effect is limited to painful things no longer coming to disturb.

  It's Saturday, the campus is not as lively as usual, and the first-year students are probably still hiding in their quilts. Supplemental classes are for sophomores and juniors. They can still take it easy for half a year!

  She trudged listlessly into the classroom, only to find Su Yi Xin already waiting for her outside the corridor. She couldn't help but feel a little puzzled, and walked up to ask, "What's the hurry in finding me so early?"

  Su Yisu didn't beat around the bush either and directly asked: "Has Jiang Fengchen found a new love?"

  Upon hearing this, Su Yi's emotions, which had already calmed down, became turbulent once again. However, her face only showed a faint hint of despondency as she said, "What do you mean by seeking new love? I was never an old love to begin with."

  Su Yixin snorted coldly, "Don't think I don't know what's on your mind."

  Su Yi Su gazed at him quietly and said: "Yes, it's just my little thoughts."

  "Su Yisu," Su Yixin looked at him with some concern, "if it's not yours, don't force it. Besides, puppy love is no good."

  "That's enough," Su Yisu interrupted coldly, "If you came just to tell me this, then I know. Class is about to start, you should head back to your classroom too. When you have time, focus on your studies and don't follow others in digging up so much gossip."

  Su Yi Xin's face revealed a hint of hurt expression, saying: "I'm still doing it for your own good!" Then he left in a cloud of dust.

  Su Yisu watched him leave with a sorrowful expression, and a strange thought suddenly emerged in her mind: this feeling, why does it feel like a couple having a lover's quarrel?

  Just thinking about it made Su Yisu shudder involuntarily, it was too frightening!

  She thought about it and quickly retreated back to the classroom, turned around and walked a few steps, Su Yisu looked back suspiciously again, staring at the background of Su Yixin getting farther and farther away, thinking to herself: But how did he know about this?

  Spent the day in a daze.

  It's another weekly party night for all students in the school. On this one night a week when no classes are held, everyone has already planned where to go and is just waiting for the final bell of the last class.

  Su Yisu was originally not lonely and didn't worry about having nowhere to go, but Jiang Zuo was taken away by Chen Jierui, and Lin Wan returned home due to her parents' affairs, reportedly to discuss "national major events".

  Su Yisuo, who had fallen behind, could only obediently study in the classroom. The closer they got to their third year of high school, the more teachers liked to treat them as third-year students and start the "sea of questions" tactic early on. After finishing the last test paper, Su Yisuo rubbed her slightly sore neck with fatigue and slowly walked towards the dormitory.

  The streetlights in the backyard don't know if they're broken or what, only one at the entrance is still holding on to emit a weak yellowish light, and all the others have quietly fallen silent. Due to insufficient lighting, the entire backyard is dimly lit, and places far from the entrance can only be seen with difficulty by relying on lights shining from elsewhere.

  Su Yisu walked with her head down, taking small steps forward with great enthusiasm. Although she had walked this road countless times and could find her footing even with her eyes closed, Su Yisu felt a strong urge to cautiously search for the path beneath her feet and take each step with extra care.

  Su Yisu thought so and did so. All the way, she strolled along the long corridor, slowly and leisurely, not in a hurry to go anywhere, nor in a hurry to rest. Alone, quietly, enjoying the darkness of this moment.

  Perhaps she was too focused, Su Yisou didn't notice that on the other small path beside her, two figures walked in, quietly bypassing Su Yisou, and entered the backyard from another direction, finding a clean place to sit down.

  Even if Su Yisuo discovered it, it would be normal to see nothing out of the ordinary, as the backyard was originally an excellent place for couples to date. Even in broad daylight, there would still be one or two couples sitting under the flower trellis, sweet-talking each other.

  As she turned the corner of the long corridor, Su Yisuo finally saw a couple sitting under the shade of a triangular plum tree. Su Yisuo felt a little embarrassed, usually when she saw couples somewhere, she would walk around to avoid disturbing them. But this time it was so close to the couple. Su Yisuo quickly withdrew her right foot that had just stepped out and retreated back.

  The couple behind Su Yisuo were facing away from her, seemingly unaware of her presence, and continued to chat. Faintly, Su Yisuo heard the male voice that seemed somewhat familiar, and couldn't help but turn around to take a few more glances, only to coincidentally meet eyes with the male as he turned around to look at her.

  In that instant when their eyes met, Su Yisuo felt as if the entire world had withered away, including her own heartbeat.

  How can there be such a coincidence in this world? Jiang Fengchen, you tell me, how can there be such a coincidence?

  Jiang Fengchen also recognized Su Yisuo, looking a bit embarrassed. The girl sitting next to him leaned out and looked at Su Yisuo with one eye, then looked at Jiang Fengchen again, asking: "What's going on? Do you know each other?"

  Jiang Fengchen withdrew his gaze and stood up, and the girl also immediately followed suit.

  This time Su Yisuo wanted to quietly withdraw but couldn't anymore.

  "This is Su Yisu," Jiang Fengchen introduced her to the girl, then pointed at the girl and said to Su Yisu: "This is Zhang Qing, I..."

  Before Jiang Fengchen could finish speaking, Zhang Qing smiled and said: "So you're Su Yisou, I've long heard of your great name, today I finally see the real person."

  Zhang Qing's searching gaze stayed on Su Yisu, who felt uncomfortable all over, with a dull ache coming from her heart. She just wanted to quickly escape this awkward place, so she replied: "Sorry, I'm disturbing you, I...I'll leave now, goodbye..." and then ran away as fast as she could.

  Zhang Qing looked at Jiang Fengchen with confusion.

  Jiang Fengchen didn't look at her, but instead gazed in the direction Su Yisuo had left with a lost expression, and let out a sigh.

  The next day in morning reading class, Jiang Fengchen sat blankly in his seat, neither reading nor looking at books. Mo Zilin glanced at him and smiled knowingly, picking up the classical poetry book to read aloud. However, Jiang Fengchen seemed completely unaffected.

  Zhang Qing, who was sitting behind him, also sensed Jiang Fengchen's abnormality. She turned her body sideways, tilted her head and stared at him for a few seconds, then leaned in close to Mo Zilin, poked his back with the tip of her pen, and whispered: "What's wrong with Jiang Fengchen?"

  Mozilin smiled with deep meaning, "You yourself played what role you are most clear, can't you see the intricate interests and harms in this?"

  Zhang Qing slightly pouted and gently tucked away the mischievous strands of hair on her forehead, saying: "Obviously you guys set me up..."

  "But you fell for it willingly."

  "Alright," Zhang Qing frankly admitted, "it's because I'm too kind and like to help others."

  "I see, I've finally figured you out. With such a gentle and elegant appearance, you actually have a... um... not even slightly humble heart?"

  Zhang Qing snorted with a smile, "You can just say I'm narcissistic."

  "I don't dare, I don't dare."

  As the two of them spoke, Jiang Fengchen finally came back to his senses and glanced at them lightly, saying: "What are you talking about?"

  Zhang Qing smiled slyly and said, "You're not cute at all when you're spacing out."

  "I'm not a girl, why should I be cute?"

  "Let me see."

  Jiang Fengchen had an expression of "can't be bothered with you".

  "Hey, I'm still your girlfriend, are you going to treat me like this?"

  Hearing this, Jiang Fengchen let out a deep breath and leaned forward, almost putting his entire body on the table.

  It wasn't until several days had passed that Jiang Fengchen finally mustered up the courage to stop Su Yisuo, who was about to return to her dormitory. Jiang Zhanlin and Lin Wan exchanged a glance, tactfully retreated from the scene, leaving the space entirely to these two people.

  "Starting from scratch..."

  Su Yisu suppressed the sadness at the bottom of her heart and looked up at him with a faint gaze, "Hmm?"

  "Don't you have anything to ask me?"

  "Is there a problem?" Su Yi Su slightly tilted her head, thought for a moment, and said: "There's no problem, but I do have some blessings to share. Do you want to hear them?"

  "Xu Yusu!" Jiang Fengchen's sorrow and grief finally burst out, and he shouted in a low voice: "Don't you have any concern for me at all in your heart?"

  Su Yi Su bit her head, tightly biting her lips, and didn't respond.

  "You obviously care, don't you?"

  "Yes, I care. I care that you're so close to her and other girls. I'm jealous, I'm heartbroken. What's it to you?" Su Yisu also couldn't hold back the sadness in her heart and shouted out loud.

  Missed the peak of the campus, the backyard still has a lot of people passing by, and the curious passersby are secretly looking at them. Su Yisuo obviously feels that there are several strange eyes on her, but she doesn't care and continues to shout: "You're not mine!"

  Upon hearing this, Jiang Fengchen smiled softly and gently grasped her palm, saying: "As long as you're willing, I will always be."

  Su Yisu suddenly broke free and said coldly: "I won't be a mistress."

  Jiang Fengchen naturally knew who she was referring to, and softly explained: "Zhang Qing is just my classmate, I don't have any relationship with her..."

  Su Yisu raised her eyes and looked at him with a puzzled expression.

  "This is just for..." Jiang Fengchen said half of it and stopped, he didn't know how to explain. Uh... was it to test the waters? Or was it to make Yi Su agree with him more quickly? In any case, this was always a dishonorable deceitful behavior.

  Su Yisu quickly understood, anger and shame arose simultaneously, and she couldn't help but coldly laugh: "What a Jiang Fengchen, you've actually been played around by him, how amusing?"

  "It's not like that..." Jiang Fengchen panicked and hurriedly explained, but was interrupted by Su Yisu's firm tone, "There's no need to say anything!"

  "Yi Su..." Jiang Fengchen looked at her with a worried face.

  She couldn't bear to see him like that, yet didn't want to let him off so easily either. So she said: "Do you know the azalea? When the whole mountain is in bloom, pick one for me and I'll agree."

  Jiang Fengchen, you deceived me, and now you will have to pay the price!