"It’s over, it’s beyond saving!" Chen Xiting shook his head, turning to He Zhilan, "When you’re not around, she’d keep chanting ’Lin Deng’ all day, as if she’s desperate to join you at the military academy."
"Chen Xiting is alone in the world, so he can’t understand the pain of yearning but being unable to meet. He Zhilan, you must understand!"
"Biyun." At this time, there was no one else in the dormitory, Huang Cai and Wang Bingbing had gone somewhere and hadn’t returned yet, so after some thought, He Zhilan turned to Jiang Biyun, "You like Lin Deng so much that you’ve fallen head over heels for him. But what about Lin Deng? Does he like you?"
"I think he does like me a little!" Jiang Biyun thought for a long time before answering with uncertainty, "I think, Lin Deng should like me! He said that being with me is joyful and fun! He always tries to make me happy and takes me to many fun places!"
"But he comes from a distinguished background, and we are but ordinary people. Considering the backgrounds of him and Gu En, I’ve always felt that their class is too high for us. They attach importance to social compatibility. Most importantly, Gu En might also like Lin Deng."
"I don’t know what Gu En and Lin Deng are thinking. But, Lin Deng sees Gu En only as a sister, he told me so himself. As for the matter of family backgrounds, that’s something for the future." Jiang Biyun bit her lip, her face full of stubbornness. "Anyway, I just like Lin Deng! If Lin Deng doesn’t like me, it’s okay, but if he does, I won’t care about our family backgrounds. As long as he likes me too, I want to be with him!"
"Alright Zhilan, don’t try to persuade her anymore, she’s now poisoned by this thing called love, there’s no antidote!" Chen Xiting saw that Jiang Biyun’s expression wasn’t very good, so he quietly pulled on He Zhilan’s clothes to suggest another time and opportunity for persuasion. At this point, Jiang Biyun was too obsessed to listen. Instead, she might feel offended by well-intentioned advice and it might affect their friendship.
As He Zhilan predicted, Gu En came to school only the next day. After going through the night, she seemed to have reverted to the Gu En from the start of school, suddenly making things right with He Zhilan again.
She took the initiative to greet He Zhilan, consulted with her for opinions when undecided about outfits. However, seeing He Zhilan wearing a scarf from Lin Chan, Gu En would still make some unpleasant remarks.
He Teng had already arrived at Capital Military Academy, He Zhilan no longer needed to go to the hospital. Especially on Monday, as it was the first day, He Zhilan felt quite unaccustomed.
She was quite worried about He Teng adapting to the military academy since he had been out of school for so many years. She didn’t know if the sons of high-ranking officials of the academy would bully He Teng who came from the outside. She also didn’t know if Feng Zheng was taking good care of He Teng.
He Zhilan sighed, wouldn’t it be great if the army could arrange for He Teng to further his studies at Capital University? That way, they could see each other every day.
"What are you sighing about?" During dinner, Tan Heqian and Jiang Biyun finally managed to get He Zhilan away from Gu En. If it wasn’t for a family banquet that Gu En had to attend in the evening, Gu En would probably still want He Zhilan to accompany her for dinner.
"Nothing, I’m just a bit worried about my brother adapting to the military academy. He is currently not very mobile, but he is a prideful person and I’m worried that he won’t ask for help from his roommates if anything happens." He Zhilan shrugged and feigned ease, "Am I overthinking it?"