Back to the teenage years

Chapter 611 You Are the Most Suitable for Li Yufei

In dormitory 213, Jin Shengze was the most worldly-wise.

His words proved prophetic; a fierce conflict indeed broke out between Zhao Chengming and Lu Yuanzhou during their cycling trip.

The matter is actually very simple.

As Li Yufei's chief bodyguard, Zhao Chengming has been dedicated and responsible for more than three years since he came from Jiangchuan to Lijin. In short, he has given away every kind of good thing he could think of without reservation.

As for today, he was already very unhappy because of Zhang Yunqi's appearance. The jealousy was burning inside him and he had nowhere to vent it. Now, Lu Yuanzhou suddenly appeared out of nowhere.

During the ride, Li Yufei, Li Xiaoman, and his three high school classmates were originally going together, but Lu Yuanzhou forced his way in. Regardless of Li Yufei's wishes, he escorted her the whole way, being extremely attentive and humorous. He was outdone and looked like a background figure the whole time, his face looking shabby in comparison to Lu Yuanzhou's effortless demeanor.

Lu Yuanzhou, the eldest son of the Lu family, was always good at using underhanded tactics. Seeing that Zhao Chengming was sticking to Li Yufei like a leech, he took advantage of the two girls talking and suddenly changed lanes to cut off Zhao Chengming's car when they were going around a bend. Zhao Chengming and his car crashed into the bushes by the roadside, and Zhao Chengming's arms and knees were cut in several places.

Lu Yuanzhou, having done something dirty, still tried to act innocent. He immediately stopped his car and ran over to check on Zhao Chengming. Zhao Chengming, his blood boiling, shoved Lu Yuanzhou away, kicked over Lu Yuanzhou's bicycle, and cursed under his breath.

Young Master Lu probably didn't realize the seriousness of the problem. His ability to irritate people with his mouth was something even Zhang Yunqi had to admit defeat to. How could Zhao Chengming, a straightforward and impulsive simpleton, possibly be his match? After a few words, he was so angry that his face turned red, his heart, liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys were boiling, and his anger completely erupted.

He insisted on fighting with Lu Yuanzhou, and no matter how much they shouted, they couldn't stop him. He rushed up and started wrestling with Lu Yuanzhou. Li Xiaoman, who had grown up with Zhao Chengming since childhood, was so anxious that she stomped her feet and tried to pull his arm, but he shook her off.

Faced with such a naive, impulsive, and innocent young man, even the young master Lu's high IQ was useless. The two were about the same height, and in reality, a fight would not be like a martial arts movie, with each person throwing a punch and the other making a move, with graceful and elegant movements, dazzling the young girl's eyes.

The reality was that the two young masters grabbed each other by the collar and arms, stumbling and shoving each other awkwardly on the winding mountain road. Perhaps their martial arts skills were too low, as their movements were completely disorganized. They eventually fell to the ground together, like a pair of long-lost lovers entangled together, or perhaps like two dogs that seemed to be mating.

The scene was truly an eyesore.

More and more people rode up, until several tall and strong boys stepped in and forcibly pulled the two apart.

Lu Yuanzhou was concerned about his image. Despite being disheveled and covered in dust, he kept brushing the dust off himself and emphasizing that it was a minor matter and that everyone should not mind and continue to have fun.

Zhao Chengming, however, was relentless. He was being held by the arms by two people, his chest heaving violently, his bloodshot eyes fixed on Lu Yuanzhou, and he was cursing under his breath.

Li Yufei remained standing in the same spot.

The girl was unusually quiet despite being at the center of the conflict.

She didn't look at Lu Yuanzhou, who was trying to maintain his composure. She kept looking at Zhao Chengming, who was acting like a child. She saw his flushed face, his wildly waving arms, and his eyes, which were burning red with anger and grievance. Her pretty face was expressionless. She walked straight over, reached out and slapped Zhao Chengming across the face, and asked, "What do you want?"

The audience was silent.

Zhao Chengming stood there, stunned.

A girl doesn't have much strength, so a slap to the face wouldn't hurt at all. But for this young man, who was full of sincere love, the slap felt like it weighed a ton, shattering all his anger, grievances, and the last bit of ridiculous fantasy.

Seeing this, Zhang Yunqi turned his bike around, called out to Jin Shengze, and the two brothers continued riding forward.

"do not care?"

"What do you mean, 'manage'?"

"I feel that Lu Yuanzhou really did say goodbye to Zhao Chengming's car."

"Is it important?"

"How can it not be important?"

“He did it. There’s no evidence, but Zhao Chengming did it in full view of everyone.”

"At least Li Yufei shouldn't have hit him."

"So how will this farce end?"

"Yes, that slap should teach him a lot of things."

As they spoke, the two brothers pushed off with their feet.

The last three kilometers were a series of steep slopes. Zhang Yunqi quickened his pace, pedaling like a whirlwind, and soon left Xiao Jin behind. He climbed up and down the slopes, overtaking one rider after another. But when he reached the finish line, Ma Rulong was already flashing him a peace sign with his chrysanthemum-like face.

The ultimate winner was Ma Rulong.

the reason is simple.

Everyone was gathered around Lu Yuanzhou and Zhao Chengming on the mountainside watching the excitement, but this guy was indifferent and disappeared in a flash, eventually becoming the first to reach the summit.

Before long, the others caught up one after another.

Li Xiaoman and Li Yufei, the two girls, seemed unaffected by the situation. They were busy having the photographer take promotional photos with the students from the university's student union. Everyone was holding up various Jianlibao props and striking different poses, and the atmosphere was quite good.

Zhao Chengming did not come up.

Lu Yuanzhou came up alone.

He stood in the shade of a tree a little further away, holding a bottle of water in his hand, his face calm. He only occasionally raised his hand to straighten the cuffs of his slightly disheveled cycling clothes, as if the incident had never happened.

Zhang Yunqi's legs were so weak from pedaling that he leaned against the guardrail to rest.

The mountain breeze felt wonderfully refreshing.

As evening approached, the setting sun slowly descended, and vast expanses of fiery clouds swirled and surged, dyeing the sky a blend of molten gold and crimson. Below, the magnificent scenery of central Hunan unfolded, with the dark green mountain ridges undulating and gradually fading into the sunset. Red vines climbed the cliffs, creating a spectacular sight.

Li Yufei walked over and stopped in front of the railing beside him. She didn't speak, but looked up at the distant mountains just like him. The mountain wind was strong, ruffling her long, soft hair. The warm light of the setting sun shone over her delicate nose, casting a soft glow on her profile.

"Boss Zhang!"

Ma Rulong's voice suddenly rang out: "Come on, let's take a picture together!"

Zhang Yunqi turned his head and saw Ma Rulong holding a point-and-shoot camera, grinning from ear to ear.

He responded and rushed over with Li Yufei. Everyone gathered together and took a group photo with Yiyun Reservoir and the mountains as the backdrop. Laughter and chatter echoed through the mountains for a long time.

After resting for about twenty minutes, the group returned.

Li Yufei was still with Li Xiaoman, but Lu Yuanzhou was the only bodyguard with a knife.

Zhang Yunqi, Jin Shengze, Ma Rulong, and the others followed behind, keeping a comfortable distance. They chatted idly about funny things. The second half of the route was mostly downhill, so the pace quickened considerably, making it much easier. The wind whistled in their ears, the girls' long hair flew in the wind, their dresses fluttered, and the scenery was beautiful, with a subtle fragrance in the air. Around six o'clock in the afternoon, the group gradually returned to Yiyun Reservoir.

We set up tents on the grass in the evening, and everyone was free to explore the nearby scenery and farmhouses.

In the evening, everyone lit a bonfire on the grass, drank beer and ate barbecue. The atmosphere was still very lively. Around the bonfire, people sang, danced and made noise. Some people strummed chords randomly with their guitars, while others murmured about their wives in the slightly tipsy evening breeze.

Youth is always so intoxicating.

The alcohol was provided free of charge by Jianlibao. People who don't usually drink much were now drinking heartily, with beer and baijiu going at the same time. Ma Rulong and He Lin drank until their cheeks were flushed, their eyes were glazed, they saw double, and they stammered.

Zhao Chengming was the one who drank the most heavily.

What happened this afternoon, everyone knows he was in a bad mood, so we just let him be.

The more you drink, the less you find it unpleasant. Zhao Chengming kept chugging down one glass after another, his head gradually spinning. The pent-up frustration and grievances were amplified by the alcohol, churning in his chest. He didn't care anymore, his eyes fixed on Li Yufei, who was sitting quietly not far away. Suddenly, tears streamed down his face, and he went berserk, shouting for Li Yufei to come over!
Li Yufei has passed away.

Zhao Chengming cried and angrily asked her why she treated him like this, was he really that insignificant?! In short, he said a lot of hurtful things in front of everyone.

The scene was extremely awkward and also made people feel sad.

Finally, several strong classmates carried Zhao Chengming to the roadside and made him vomit. In the quiet of the night, the sound was particularly shrill. It is unknown how long he vomited, but Zhao Chengming was carried and thrown into the tent like a dead dog.

This farce ruined the atmosphere, and everyone looked at each other, unsure of what to say. It was only after Li Xiaoman started another game that the atmosphere was brought back to normal.

The commotion continued until late into the night. Everyone, their tongues slurred, crawled into their tents, leaving the grass a mess, with several stray dogs licking up vomit.

The boys take turns keeping watch at night, in pairs.

Zhang Yunqi requested to keep watch at four in the morning. When out and about, boys need to learn to protect themselves.

He slept in the same tent as Kim Sung-taek.

After a long day of noise, everyone was quite tired, so we didn't chat. We set our alarms and went straight to sleep.

At four o'clock sharp, Zhang Yunqi got up.

He pulled open the tent and came out. The night wind howled, and apart from two engineering students on night watch, the surrounding area was pitch black.

Zhang Yunqi greeted them and told them to go back to their tents to sleep.

As expected, Ma Rulong, who was on night watch with him, was snoring loudly and showed no sign of getting up. He sat down by the campfire alone, added some more wood, and the fire was burning again. He took out his own flat iron tea canister, boiled water, and brewed Longjing tea.

All was silent, and the stars hung high in the sky.

Night had fallen, and in the distance, the Yiyun Reservoir, like a giant piece of black jade, lay quietly nestled in the embrace of the mountains, shimmering with colorful starlight. Zhang Yunqi looked at the dark red embers and wisps of white steam, feeling exceptionally calm. Suddenly, he heard a sound behind him. Turning around, he saw Zhao Chengming emerging from a tent, carrying a large backpack. Upon seeing Zhang Yunqi, he hesitated for a moment, then walked over.

The two sat side by side on the rock.

Nearby were sleeping campsites and scattered lights.

Zhao Chengming suddenly said, "Today..."

Zhang Yunqi smiled and filled Zhao Chengming's cup with Longjing tea: "It's alright, you're sober now, right?"

Zhao Chengming nodded, then hesitated for a moment: "Today, I couldn't control myself and caused this mess..."

Zhang Yunqi added firewood to the fire: "You still remember? Actually, there's nothing wrong with it. It's good to act impulsively and vent your feelings."

A long silence followed, broken only by the crackling of firewood: "The question is, do you think it's worth it?"

Zhao Chengming glanced at Zhang Yunqi: "If you like someone, you like them. Whether it's worth liking or not, you either don't like them!"

Zhang Yunqi nodded.

Zhao Chengming added, "But I can only go as far as I like it."

He paused here, his gaze fixed on the flickering campfire: "Actually, I knew a long time ago that Li Yufei didn't like me. A girl like her, if she doesn't like someone, she'll never like them. But many things are just hard to explain. I knew I had no hope, but I still persisted. It's been almost three years now. Now that I think about it, what you told me at No. 1 High School was right. Maybe I'm just naturally this pathetic. I always thought I liked her, and I always wanted to do something, so that at least I wouldn't regret it."

Zhang Yunqi nodded: "That makes sense."

Zhao Chengming chuckled and said, "I'm leaving soon. Since we've met, let's have a drink."

Zhang Yunqi picked up his green tea and drank with Zhao Chengming: "Where are you going?"

Zhao Chengming remained silent for a moment before slowly saying, "This semester is about to end, and I plan to follow my family's arrangements and go to the United States to study. I probably won't have many opportunities to come back. Actually, this matter was decided a long time ago, and I've been hesitating about it, but now it seems there's no need to hesitate anymore."

Zhang Yunqi asked, "Was this arranged by your dad?"

Zhao Chengming nodded: "He knows everything. He doesn't understand my relationship with Li Yufei and is firmly against it."

Zhang Yunqi said, "As the old saying goes, if everyone understands you, how ordinary would you have to be?"

Zhao Chengming smiled: "That makes sense."

He paused for a moment, then picked up his backpack from the grass, stood up, and said, "I'm leaving."

"It's not even five o'clock yet, and it's so dark, how are you going to get there?"

"There's only one road down the mountain. If you keep walking, the light will eventually come out."

Why not wait until dawn?

"Yufei, you probably don't want to see me again, do you?"

Zhang Yunqi slowly stood up and silently watched the young man turn and leave. He left resolutely, but the words he left behind seemed to be full of bitterness, as if he had crushed all his thoughts and perseverance over the past three years in one fell swoop!
The night wind is cold.

The withered leaves on the ground rose into the sky and slowly fell.

The camp lights cast a dim yellow glow, casting the boy's thin, elongated shadow on the gravel path, where it gradually disappeared into the darkness. From the darkness came a voice: "Zhang Yunqi, you are actually the most suitable for Yufei. If it weren't for our first meeting..."

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P.S.: The next chapter should be the climax, I hope I can write it well this time!!

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