The school authorities managed public opinion, and Zhou Yunyun obtained the qualification for her postgraduate studies.
However, for her, these were not the most important things.
She raised her head, her gaze shifting from the book to the young man sitting opposite her.
The library wasn’t devoid of couples; some were whispering sweet nothings, some exchanging glances, some maintaining a scholarly distance while reading, and then there was the one in front of her... snoring away.
He wasn’t snoring loudly, but his breathing could be heard; he was deep asleep.
Hmm, the way he slept looked so cute.
However, a girl, probably a senior, who had been sitting diagonally across was constantly looking over since earlier.
Now, she proactively approached and stood by his side, carefully observing his sleeping face.
Zhou Yunyun wiggled her pen, making an inquiring expression.
The senior summoned her courage and reached out to push Tan Wenbin.
Zhou Yunyun hadn’t anticipated that the other girl would be so direct.
Moreover, after Tan Wenbin was pushed awake, the senior seemed to confirm something, and she suddenly hugged the just-awakened Tan Wenbin.
Most importantly, Tan Wenbin, who had just woken up in a daze, thought it was Zhou Yunyun hugging him, and he even reached out to pat the girl’s head.
As he was patting, he suddenly realized that the girl sitting opposite him looked very much like his partner.
The senior was pushed away, knocking into the nearby table and falling to the ground.
The attention of the surrounding students was immediately drawn to the scene. Even the most engrossed student couldn’t feel their study disrupted upon seeing this one-man, two-women scene, with one girl sitting on the ground.
Because this combination was just too classic.
Tan Wenbin could confirm that the girl had hugged him voluntarily.
He looked at Zhou Yunyun, his gaze questioning what was going on, and Zhou Yunyun shook her head and spread her hands, indicating she didn’t understand either.
Tan Wenbin stood up, signaling for Zhou Yunyun to pack her things.
Zhou Yunyun nodded, quickly putting her books and stationery into her bag, and then followed Tan Wenbin out of the library.
Just as they exited, the sound of pursuit came from behind, still from that senior.
"Is it you? Is it you? Is it you?"
"Yes, it’s definitely you, I remember you!" The senior acted as if she wanted to pounce on Tan Wenbin again.
Luckily, this time Tan Wenbin was prepared, extending his hand to keep her at arm’s length.
"It’s you, I remember you, I’ve seen you!" The senior, eyes red with urgency, spoke with a sob, truly heartfelt.
The sincerity was so genuine that Tan Wenbin even began to doubt whether he had ever been reckless while drunk.
But Zhou Yunyun simply watched calmly and then asked, "Hello, classmate, could you explain what’s going on? There might be a misunderstanding here?"
In his heart, Tan Wenbin was quite touched, as his partner seemed to trust him more than he trusted himself.
The senior said, "Did you go to Zhengmen Village, Zhengmen Village, you went, didn’t you, didn’t you?"
Hearing the keyword Zhengmen Village, Tan Wenbin finally remembered who this girl in front of him was.
She was one of the university student team that went to explore Zhengmen Village.
The reason he hadn’t recognized her earlier was simple: at that time, these students were all filthy, reduced to controlled puppets; when they were rescued, they were bruised and battered from being dragged along on a plank.
Now, the girl’s wounds had healed, she had cleaned herself up, and most importantly, she had put on makeup.
It would be truly spooky if he could recognize her at once.
"What is this Zhengmen Village? I don’t know it, and I haven’t been there. Classmate, I think you must have mistaken me for someone else."
"No, I remember you, you put your face in front of me, you even touched me!"
I was just checking if you were still alive!
"Classmate, I think you need some more rest." Tan Wenbin circled his finger around his temple.
Then, he pulled Zhou Yunyun’s hand and continued to walk away.
That senior continued following behind.
Tan Wenbin and Zhou Yunyun both walked out of the school gate, and she followed them out.
"I say, classmate, I’ve already said, I don’t know you, you have the wrong person, so can you please stop following us?"
The senior nodded: "You don’t have to admit it, but I would like to... invite you... invite you both for a meal, as a token of my gratitude, is that okay?"
"Really, there’s no need for that."
"Then I’ll just keep following you."
"I’m not from your school."
"Then I’ll follow her." The senior pointed to Zhou Yunyun, "She’s from our school, right?"
Tan Wenbin fell silent, sticking out his tongue and licking his lips.
The senior, scared, took two steps back, waving her hands, lowering her voice: "I didn’t mean to threaten you, that wasn’t my intention, I really just want to express my gratitude."
They all say we inhaled some toxic vapor that caused hallucinations, saying we never actually entered Zhengmen Village, but they can’t remember, while I recall some scenes.
Over these days, I’ve often dreamt of it at night.
I truly, from the bottom of my heart, am grateful, even if you aren’t him, even if I’m mistaken, I still want to treat you to a meal.
The senior bowed to Tan Wenbin,
"Even if you refuse, I won’t pester her. I’m sorry, I just got too emotional earlier."
Tan Wenbin looked to Zhou Yunyun, and Zhou Yunyun nodded.
"Alright then, where to eat?"
"To... my family’s restaurant?"