Jiangnan University is the foremost higher education institution in Jiangnan Province, and it ranks among the top nationally.
Located on the foothills of Dragon Hill, the entire campus is lush green, covering nearly five thousand acres. In the middle of the campus, there's also a small lake, nearly a hundred acres in size, known as Mingyue Lake.
In the lake lies a small island called Peace Island, which is adorned with pavilions and an ancient-style corridor that winds over the water, connecting to the shore. Weeping willows line the bank, ripples shimr across the lake, and as the sun sets, several small wooden boats drift along, carrying with them the sound of silvery laughter, creating an incredibly picturesque campus scene.
Ge Dongxu was very fond of the Jiangnan University campus. Walking here, he felt as though he had entered a secluded paradise, untouched by worldly strife, calming his mind and body completely.
Today was Saturday, the first day after the end of military training.
Normally, on weekends, Ge Dongxu would have gone to Yadu Garden to et with Liu Jiayao. However, today she was away on a business trip to Hong Kong.
The trip to Hong Kong was for detailed discussions with Yu Xin about advertising planning and shooting. Of course, besides that, it was also an opportunity for so shopping and sightseeing with Yu Xin.
Liu Jiayao had been a fan of Yu Xin before they t in Hong Kong. Their eting unfolded as if they were old friends, so after Liu Jiayao returned to Linzhou, they would call each other from ti to ti, and Yu Xin would occasionally invite Liu Jiayao to Hong Kong for a visit.
Walking along the lake shore in the sunset's glow, bench after bench under the shade of willow trees was rarely empty.
So were sitting in groups of threes or twos, chatting, but there were even more couples deeply in love.
Whether it's the friendships ford in university or the romances, these young n and won will realize, once they enter society, that these are so of the most unforgettable mories in their lives.
On the long benches of the island in the middle of the lake, by the pavilions, sat more couples engrossed in love, which was why the students of Jiangnan University nad it Love Island. Over ti, its other na had been all but forgotten.
Ge Dongxu only walked halfway around the lake before he felt too embarrassed to continue.
As the sunset faded and darkness began to fall, the couples, emboldened, began to embrace without reservation, kissing and cuddling, making Ge Dongxu feel like he was intruding upon their private worlds as he walked by.
Leaving the lakeside and glancing back at Mingyue Lake, Ge Dongxu couldn't help but think of a piece of doggerel he had heard from Li Chenyu in the past few days.
"Lost in drunken stupor, I unwittingly wander deep into the lake, startling countless mandarin ducks, hastily pulling up my trousers, escaping in all directions!"
Of course, the part about "hastily pulling up my trousers" in the doggerel was an exaggeration. Jiangnan University, as the top institution in Jiangnan Province, maintained a comndable campus atmosphere. And as for love and romance, that was nothing but normal for people their age.
Having left the vicinity of Mingyue Lake, Ge Dongxu didn't fancy returning to the dormitory to listen to his three lively roommates talk about won, nor did he want to go to the cafeteria. Instead, he followed the wooded path all the way to the south gate of the school, which was also the main entrance.
The back gate to the school, also known as the north gate, faced Dragon Hill.
It was said that a dragon once made its ho on this hill, hence the na Dragon Hill.
Dragon Hill was not high, with rolling peaks and lush greenery, and it was known for its beautiful scenery. It stretched from Motian Mountain, winding and undulating down to the Qiantang River, and from there flowed to the East Sea.
Whether there ever were dragons dwelling in this mountain, or if dragons ever existed in this world at all, Ge Dongxu did not know. But what he did know was that Dragon Hill was indeed rich in spiritual energy. Hence, every day at the Mao Hour, taking advantage of his sleeping roommates, he would quietly exit through the window of the dormitory, leap over the north gate, and head to Dragon Hill to set up the Seven Stars Spirit Gathering Formation and ditate.
Every day at Mao Hour, Ge Dongxu would also go to Longxi Mountain to train. However, so diligent students had already gotten up for their morning studies by then, so there was no need for Ge Dongxu to sneak around.
Strolling leisurely along the forest path, as he was about to reach the school gate, Ge Dongxu heard the sound of high heels hitting the ground behind him.
A familiar, alluring scent wafted over, and Ge Dongxu instinctively turned to look.
An oval face, waterfall-like black hair, lips as delicate and sensuous as dewy flowers, and those astonishingly long and straight legs—it was Xu Yanran, the girl he had encountered on the train.
Apart from Xu Yanran, there was another girl with her, also quite beautiful, just a bit shorter than Xu Yanran.
"Eh, it's you!" Xu Yanran obviously rembered Ge Dongxu, and recognized him the mont he turned his head. She stepped forward in surprise and said.
"Are you headed to West City for fun, senior?" Ge Dongxu frowned slightly and asked.
That day on the train, Xu Yanran had rely had a darkened brow area, showing traces of possible bloodshed. But now, Ge Dongxu noticed her brow was not only darker but also showed more ominous signs of bloodshed, and he surmised that it seed likely to happen today.
"How did you know?" Xu Yanran asked, astonished. Then she suddenly rembered what Ge Dongxu had said on the train and gave him a sideways glance, saying, "Don't tell you're about to say it's not advisable for to go to West City today."
"I do want to give you that piece of advice, but seeing as you are, you won't listen anyway. Just take care for yourself," Ge Dongxu said with a hint of resignation, knowing that his words would be futile.
"Eh, Yanran, who is he? You two seem quite familiar, talking in riddles. I can't understand a thing," Xu Yanran's companion surveyed Ge Dongxu curiously and asked.
"He's a freshman, we just happened to sit together on the train coming here," Xu Yanran replied.
"You're kidding, right? It doesn't seem that simple between you two. Be careful or Pang brother might get jealous!" said the girl skeptically.
"Lin Xiaojie, what nonsense are you spouting!" Xu Yanran glared at her companion and said.
"Am I speaking nonsense? Then you tell , how does a re accidental acquaintance, a freshman, know you're going to West City? And doesn't your 'not advisable to go to West City' indicate that he doesn't want you to go?" Lin Xiaojie questioned.
"Your imagination is quite rich!" Xu Yanran gave Lin Xiaojie a wry look and then simply explained the situation on the train.
"No way, junior brother, just starting university and you're already daring to pursue our Xu school beauty. I admire your courage; pity the thod is so clichéd and vulgar. Better learn a few more things in university before..." Lin Xiaojie disdainfully said.
"Xiaojie, don't misunderstand, he probably doesn't an that," Xu Yanran, knowing that Ge Dongxu wasn't harboring that intention, interjected before Lin Xiaojie could finish.
"He probably doesn't an that? Then what does he an? Xu great beauty, when did you beco so naïve? When a man takes the initiative to talk to a beautiful woman, which one doesn't an that?" Lin Xiaojie retorted sarcastically.
"He is probably similar to Jiang Likang." Xu Yanran whispered in Lin Xiaojie's ear.
"Really? How do you know?" Lin Xiaojie's expression beca animated upon hearing that, and her gaze at Ge Dongxu suddenly turned quite peculiar.
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