86: I'm still quite useful, right?

"It's raining so hard," Ning Yutong said softly. "Luckily, I brought a spare umbrella."

Did those words sound a bit like she was fishing for credit? Whatever.

"Thanks," Yu Heng replied. "Otherwise, the four of us really would have been soaked coming out."

Yu Heng caught a glimpse of her pant legs and sneakers; they were already a bit wet from the water.

"Hehe, I'm still quite useful, right?" Ning Yutong said with a beam.

"How did you know I didn't bring an umbrella?" Yu Heng asked, turning his head toward her.

Ning Yutong tilted her head and whispered, "Just a guess. I just felt that since school just started and it hadn't rained yet, you might not have thought to buy one."

"Then you know me pretty well." Yu Heng chuckled.

"Actually, not really..." Ning Yutong blushed and quickly changed the subject. "Did you stay up late editing the video last night?"

"It was okay, until around midnight," Yu Heng said.

"Ah... that late? You've worked hard."

"It's fine, I promised you," Yu Heng said casually.

Promised you.

Ning Yutong repeated those words in her heart, and the corners of her mouth couldn't help but curl up.

She lowered her head, watching the two of them walking side by side.

His strides were large, but he deliberately slowed down. Her canvas shoes stepped on the edges of puddles, kicking up small splashes of water.

"I've watched the video several times," Ning Yutong smiled, pursing her lips. "I didn't expect the result to be this good."

"The source material was good, so any way I edited it would work," Yu Heng said honestly. "Post it directly after the interview this afternoon?"

"Sure!" Ning Yutong's eyes lit up. "The stats shouldn't be too bad, right? I'm a little nervous."

"They won't be bad," Yu Heng said with certainty. "A video of this quality should be able to get tens of thousands of likes."

Ning Yutong's cheeks felt slightly warm from his words. "It's not that amazing..."

She couldn't suppress the small flutter of joy in her heart, and even her walking steps became a bit more cheerful.

The rise and fall of her chest brushed against Yu Heng's arm. Feeling the soft touch on his arm, Yu Heng raised an eyebrow.

He didn't pull away, nor did he point it out.

Could this be considered a hidden benefit?

The two walked to the entrance of the Main Teaching Building. Yu Heng closed the umbrella and shook off the water.

"Thanks for the umbrella." Yu Heng handed the pink umbrella back to her. "I'll have them return that other one to you later. I suspect the rain might not stop even after class ends."

"Okay~" Ning Yutong took the umbrella. "Then I'm going to class."

Ning Yutong turned and walked a couple of steps, then looked back, waved at him, and only then jogged upstairs.

The 8:00 AM 'Introduction to Communication Studies' was dull and tedious; this class was truly a joke.

He had felt it was a waste of time before his rebirth, and he felt it even more so after.

What was the use of teaching these theories?

It would be better to teach more practical operations.

At least one could become a film and television grunt after graduation.

—

Meanwhile, at Qin Lu's home.

Mother and daughter were sitting at the dining table, which held a glass of milk and a few slices of whole wheat bread.

She didn't have much of an appetite, and her knees were still a bit sore.

Moreover, after a night, her throat was actually a bit swollen.

With her narrow throat, she would sometimes even get stuck if she ate noodles too fast.

That little brat's final thrust had almost made her gag.

"Mom," Qin Ya came out of the bedroom, "what's for breakfast?"

"Get some bread yourself," Qin Lu pointed to the table.

How come this little girl is actually eating breakfast today?

Qin Ya picked up a slice of bread and held it in her mouth, saying indistinctly, "Are you going to school today?"

"Yeah, there's a meeting in the morning, and I have to attend club interviews in the afternoon."

After eating, Qin Lu stood before the wardrobe, looking a bit dazed.

"Mom, are you wondering which stockings to wear?" Qin Ya leaned in from behind, smiling mischievously. "I think black suits you quite well; it makes you look slim."

—

On Yu Heng's side, he finally endured until the bell rang.

Just as he left the classroom, he received a WeChat message from Ning Yutong.

Ning Yutong: [Yu Heng, do you have any more classes this morning?]

Yu Heng: [Yes, the third period is in Room 302. Why?]

Ning Yutong: [Want to have lunch together? If the rain stops, you can give me the umbrella then?]

Yu Heng: [Sure, what do you want to eat?]

Ning Yutong: [Anything! You decide~]

Yu Heng: [Fine, let's meet at the entrance of the Second Cafeteria at noon.]

Ning Yutong: [Great! (*╹▽╹*), then I'm going back to the dorm first!]

—

By the end of the second period, the rain had already stopped.

But the sky was still a gloomy gray.

When he walked to the cafeteria entrance with the umbrella, Ning Yutong was already waiting there, looking down at her phone.

She had changed out of the wet canvas shoes from the morning and was wearing a pair of dark sneakers.

"Have you been waiting long?" Yu Heng walked over.

Ning Yutong looked up, her eyes curving into crescents. "No, I just got here too!"

She reached out her hand. "Give me the umbrella, I'll take it back."

"No rush," Yu Heng didn't give it to her. "Let's eat first. We'll talk about it when we get to your dorm entrance. It's crowded inside, it's inconvenient to carry."

"Oh, okay." Ning Yutong withdrew her hand, feeling a bit happy inside.

This meant they could walk together for a bit after eating, at least until they reached the dormitory building.

The two walked into the cafeteria side by side.

It was mealtime, and there were lines of varying lengths at every food window.

"What do you want to eat?" Yu Heng asked, turning his head. "The stir-fry over here is okay, but there are a lot of people at the noodle station too."

Ning Yutong wasn't actually very hungry; she just wanted to spend more time with Yu Heng. "Anything is fine... up to you."

"Let's have stir-fry then, it's faster." Yu Heng walked toward the stir-fry window. "What are you having? My treat."

"Ah? No need, no need!" Ning Yutong hurriedly waved her hands. "Let me treat you!"

"Why are you being so polite with me?" Yu Heng raised an eyebrow.

"Really, no need! I still have plenty of allowance!" Ning Yutong didn't want Yu Heng to spend money.

She actually wasn't very clear on Yu Heng's family situation. She had been quite surprised when Yu Heng rented a Villa after university started.

Because during high school, she felt Yu Heng was quite frugal?

She knew he was starting a business, and between renting a place and buying equipment, it must cost a lot of money.

"Fine, then we'll each order our own!" Yu Heng didn't insist.

After getting their food, they found a relatively quiet table for two in a corner and sat down.

They placed the plates of dishes in the middle so they could both share.

Ning Yutong's voice was soft, with a hint of testing the waters. "Yu Heng, your training this afternoon... can I go watch?"

Hearing this, Yu Heng looked up at her, a bit surprised. "You don't have class this afternoon either?"

Ning Yutong nodded. "Right, I want to watch you play ball, is that okay?"

She quite liked watching Yu Heng play. The boys played in high school too, but PE classes were far too few.

There was only one a week, and most of the time it would be taken over by other classes.

Even during the third year of high school, after the school leaders returned from a study trip to Hengshi No. 1 High School, they simply canceled all PE classes.

Yu Heng narrowed his eyes and smiled. "Then go ahead, they probably won't stop you from entering."

Space in the Indoor Basketball Gym was limited, and usually required a reservation.

Today, the department must have made arrangements in advance.

Besides, with a beautiful girl watching, the training shouldn't be so boring, right?

Ning Yutong couldn't hide her happiness. "Then I'll head over with you after lunch?"

Yu Heng: "Sure."