Chapter 153 Don't Make Me Slap You

Dinner time.

Eating temporarily kept Song Xinyao's mouth shut.

Once she finished eating, she started blathering again: "By the way, it wasn't easy coming back to Hangzhou, so I want to go visit the school tomorrow."

Ling Yue looked at her, confused. "What's there to see at the school?"

"It's that nostalgia for my alma mater."

Song Xinyao sighed with emotion. "Every time it's late at night and I'm working overtime to finish a job, I miss my student days. I didn't have to worry about making a living or run around for life, and I didn't have to deal with the attitudes of bosses and clients.

My monthly living allowance was 2,000. I thought it was little back then, but now I realize 2,000 is actually so hard to earn!

A single penny is enough to stump a heroic swordswoman like me.

Sigh, although studying was also annoying, I could always finish by copying from here and there. I was surrounded by people my age, with endless things to talk about, endless school forums to browse, and the campus confession walls were full of gossip. I was surrounded by youthful male and female college students!

Those days were like living like an immortal. I didn't cherish them back then and was always skipping class.

If I could travel back with my current mindset, I'd definitely be able to get up for an 8 AM class!"

Song Xinyao cupped her face, lost in beautiful memories.

Ling Yue rested her chin on her hand. "My memories of school are completely different from yours."

"Ha, tell me yours then?" Song Xinyao widened her eyes in curiosity.

Ling Yue sank into the sofa and began her story: "Endless part-time jobs, endless homework, endless late nights, and the irritability of going hungry every now and then.

While you were worrying about 2,000 being too little for a living allowance, I was wondering whether to charge three or five yuan for helping someone sign in for class."

"You little rascal, you've had a business mind since you were young!" Song Xinyao gave Ling Yue a big thumbs up.

Ling Yue shifted her position. "Actually, there are good memories too."

Song Xinyao poked a piece of red dragon fruit with her fork and put it in her mouth, looking like a quiet listener.

Ling Yue fell silent for a moment, a faint light flickering in her dark pupils. "The people around were very simple, and the interactions between each other were purer. There really were people who would help others unconditionally without asking for anything in return.

The four seasons were distinct. It wasn't like working, where you stay at home, in the office, or on the light rail all day, and the seasons get blurred.

The cafeteria food was cheap and delicious. You could buy a meat dish for four or five yuan, plus free soup."

After hearing this, Song Xinyao's eyes widened.

"You actually think the school cafeteria food is delicious?!"

Ling Yue nodded.

That was much cleaner, more nutritious, and tastier than those budget Pinhaofan meals that cost a few yuan.

"So, can you also accept mooncakes stir-fried with chili, watermelon stir-fried with winter melon, or durian stewed with pig's trotters?" At the thought of some of the new dishes introduced by the university cafeteria, Song Xinyao felt like she was back at the moment her taste buds were being tortured.

The taste was even coming back to her mouth.

Ling Yue's lips twitched slightly. "...I can't accept those now."

Song Xinyao gently patted her chest and stuffed another piece of red dragon fruit into her mouth to suppress the discomfort in her stomach.

"Seriously, let's go back to school tomorrow. Although the food in the First Cafeteria isn't good, do you still remember the Braised Chicken and Rice place on the Commercial Street?"

Song Xinyao's sudden mention of this touched a deep memory for Ling Yue.

Ling Yue nodded vigorously. "I remember!"

She couldn't forget that.

The most famous restaurant on their school's Commercial Street was that Braised Chicken and Rice place!

The chicken was so tender!

The sauce was so rich!

The flavor was so fragrant!

It was fine as long as she didn't think about it, but now that she did, her saliva couldn't help but secrete wildly.

"I didn't have much money back then. In four whole years, I only ate there five times!" Thinking back now, Ling Yue felt deep regret.

As the saying goes, only good food and beautiful scenery must not be wasted!

"Check what the weather is like tomorrow?" Ling Yue swallowed hard.

Song Xinyao checked and said, "27 degrees, with light rain."

Ling Yue was actually very satisfied!

"Light rain is fine. At least the weather will be cool. Let's go tomorrow!" Ling Yue licked her lips, a bit impatient to eat that Braised Chicken and Rice.

"Yay, yay!" Excited, Song Xinyao finished the entire plate of red dragon fruit.

In the bathroom that night, there was quite a commotion.

Next door, Zang Lanyi was dreaming and thought someone was throwing grenades.

She wondered, "This big villa is usually quite soundproof, isn't it? What's going on today?"

She had never heard such a noise before.

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After eating too much dragon fruit and having diarrhea all night, Song Xinyao was still resilient the next day, though her face was now full of hesitation. "Do you think... I should wear this one or that one?"

Ling Yue leaned against the doorframe, scanned the bed, and quickly gave an answer: "The clothes on the left, the pants on the right, the grass-green small bag, plus the white flat shoes."

At the same time, she couldn't help but complain about how slow the other was, saying sarcastically, "Should I call the makeup team over to give you a red carpet look? To help you make a grand entrance?"

"Oh, come on~ Light makeup is fine; it makes me look younger.

I'm telling you, we're at the golden age where we have beauty, money, and a good figure, so we have to show it off.

Just in case some sunny, handsome, and strong male college student is attracted to me later and insists on playing out a peerless sweet romance of 'Sister, please love me' with me, I won't be caught bare-faced. I don't want to look back later and regret it, beating my chest."

Ling Yue was completely speechless.

"Don't force me to slap you."

Song Xinyao stopped herself just in time.

She changed her clothes in two minutes and headed out. "Let's go!"

Seeing Ling Yue about to carry her own bag, she stepped forward proactively to take it. Her smile could only be described with the word 'sycophantic.'

"Let me do it, let me do it. I'm great at carrying bags."

Ling Yue glanced at her with disdain and casually tossed the bag to her.

Underground garage.

Zang Lanyi yawned and said, "Miss, let Master Qin drive today."

Ling Yue saw the massive dark circles under her eyes and asked curiously, "What were you doing last night?"

"Last night was very strange. There was a noise coming from somewhere? I got up several times but couldn't find the cause. I didn't fall asleep until late into the night."

Song Xinyao exclaimed, "Heavens, I live right next door to you. Where on earth was that noise? I'm getting goosebumps."

"Then should I arrange a full house inspection?" Housekeeper Shi Xiaosha suggested with a serious look.

"That works." Ling Yue nodded to Housekeeper Shi Xiaosha. "Then I'll leave it to you."

"It's my duty! Please rest assured, Miss!" Housekeeper Shi Xiaosha was full of solemnity.

Ling Yue suddenly realized that... it seemed everyone around her was very passionate about their work.

Master Qin drove.

Zang Lanyi sat in the passenger seat to catch up on sleep.

Today was just a routine outing, so Cheng Jiao wasn't asked to accompany them.

Liang Hanlin and the others' car followed from a distance, maintaining a safe and perfect gap.

They all the way reached the university Ling Yue attended.

The area around the school was a low-density residential area, adjacent to malls and major shopping centers.

Various delicacies from all over were gathered in the Commercial Street, and many vibrant faces could be seen early in the morning.

The car parked in the off-campus parking lot, and they switched to walking into the campus.

Everything before her eyes was so familiar.

Even though she hadn't been back for over three years, she felt a strong sense of belonging upon stepping into this area.

It was just like coming home.

Song Xinyao clicked her tongue twice, her gaze sweeping over one vigorous young man after another:

"Is this the clear-eyed and foolish college student group that hasn't experienced the beatings of society? Look at the vitality on each of their faces!"

Ling Yue teased her, "If you like university so much, why don't you just take over the cafeteria contract?"

"Then I'll definitely draft an unprecedented menu, like century eggs stir-fried with eggs, oatmeal in chicken soup, brain marrow mixed with tofu, chocolate stewed lamb chops, and so on, to look after my dear juniors."

Good heavens!

"You really have the potential to be a villain."

Ling Yue realized that she had misjudged Song Xinyao before. She thought the girl was simple, but she was actually quite mischievous.