On the second day, Gu Shengyin took the rare effort to dress up a bit.
The place she chose was a small park in Lincheng City. The park wasn’t very big and lacked amusement facilities like playgrounds, so there were relatively fewer people, but the environment was beautiful. It was the Holy Land for couples to date.
When she arrived at the agreed spot, there were still more than ten minutes left before the appointed time, yet Lu Yu was already waiting there.
In the more than ten days they hadn’t seen each other, there was no sense of estrangement between them, nor much excitement about the long-awaited reunion.
Their relationship had always been , neither lukewarm nor fiery - a gentle and steady stream.
They walked slowly along the path, occasionally discussing topics of mutual interest.
When they reached the lakeside, both stopped their steps simultaneously.
"Which school are you preparing to test for?"
"What university are you planning to apply for?"
Both asked at the same time.
Unable to help herself, Gu Shengyin chuckled, and the corners of Lu Yu’s lips curled up as well.
"For me, my dream has always been Imperial Capital University," Gu Shengyin revealed Chang Xuan’s dream.
This was not only Chang Xuan’s dream but also the aspiration Mother Chang and Father Chang had long held for their daughter. Gu Shengyin did not want to let them down.
Imperial Capital University was one of the best universities in the country, its admission score line notoriously out of reach for average students.
Of course, with Chang Xuan’s grades, it wasn’t a problem at all.
Lu Yu smiled softly, looking at Gu Shengyin, "I plan to follow your footsteps. Whatever university Xuanxuan goes to, I’ll follow."
Such words of affection came unexpectedly.
Gu Shengyin was momentarily stunned, a faint blush slowly spreading across her face.
Lu Yu watched intently, not blinking at the rare sight of beauty.
Three years had passed, and the girl, now nearly an adult, began to blossom both in face and form like a flower in full bloom, revealing startling beauty.
The baby fat on her face had disappeared without a trace, her height had grown from one hundred sixty to nearly one hundred seventy centimeters, her features delicate, her skin like jade.
Today’s Chang Xuan had become a tall and stunning woman, no longer the little girl she once was.
Lu Yu had no doubts that he would face many rivals in the future.
Luckily, he was three years ahead of them all.
He heard her soft voice, "What if I mess up the exam?"
Lu Yu chuckled, "Then I’ll retake the exam with you."
Gu Shengyin listened to him speak of such a thing so lightheartedly, as if he joked. If he truly dared to do so, he would probably be beaten to death by his parents, who had always been proud of him.
Suddenly, Lu Yu called out to her with a very serious tone, "Xuanxuan."
Gu Shengyin anticipated what was coming, she looked up, meeting Lu Yu’s eyes.
For the first time in three years, Lu Yu expressed his feelings from the bottom of his heart without any reservation.
Lu Yu gazed at her deeply, "You once promised me that I could make one request of you, and you couldn’t refuse."
Gu Shengyin nodded her head.
"Then..." Lu Yu’s eyes were filled with her reflection, "Xuanxuan, be my girlfriend."
Gu Shengyin became ensnared in the net of love he had woven with deep affection.
"I’m so happy, Xuanxuan. I will always remember this day," Lu Yu could not help but hug her tightly.
Gu Shengyin had seen him smile countless times, but it was the first time she saw him smile so happily, Lu Yu appeared as if he possessed the whole world.
In Lu Yu’s heart, Gu Shengyin was his whole world.