1979: My fiancée is a goddess

Chapter 186 Appearances of All Living Beings

It was an early summer afternoon, and the sun was at its highest.

In the huge campus, college students were still strolling lazily on the campus paths.

But the next second, the class bell rang and the atmosphere suddenly became tense.

Most of the students ran towards the classroom with anxious looks.

In an instant, the crowd surged.

However, it is under a crabapple tree near the teaching building.

A middle-aged man, about 1.7 meters tall, thin, and slightly hunched, sat on a bench under the tree with his head down, not knowing what he was thinking.

A few minutes later, the originally bustling campus became deserted due to the disappearance of the students.

Li Zhi then realized that class had already started, "Yes, yes! Hurry to the classroom! We are already late."

He ran towards the classroom as fast as he could and soon returned to the door. The old professor at the podium had already started the class.

Li Zhi's heart sank, and he immediately apologized: "Report..."

He originally wanted to explain something, but the old professor waved his hand and asked him to come in, which made him feel relieved.

Li Zhi hurried into the house and looked for his seat, but when his eyes swept over Cheng Kaiyan, he subconsciously lowered his head in fear, not daring to look at Cheng Kaiyan.

Fortunately, the other party was concentrating on listening and had no time to care about other things.

Returning to his seat, he gasped for breath, trying to calm his violently beating heart and heavy breathing caused by running.

The weather in July is so bad that you will sweat if you move a little.

He grabbed the collar and swung his clothes back and forth, trying to evaporate the sweat on his body.

However, the smell was indeed not very pleasant. The strong body odor caused Gao Wen, his deskmate, to immediately cover his nose and said in disgust, "Where have you been? You are sweating all over."

"Oh, I was walking outside. I walked a long way and I didn't have a watch on me... I ran all the way back."

Li Zhi responded casually, but in fact he was still immersed in the frustration brought by Cheng Kaiyan.

Perhaps it would be more appropriate to describe it as inferiority complex. After all, isn't frustration often used to describe those who are conceited and talented?
It would be more appropriate to describe someone like him as inferiority complex.

To be honest, the two of them had no intersection, let alone any deep hatred.

In the final analysis, it was just because Gao Wen and I were jealous of Cheng Kaiyan. Now that I think about it, it's really ridiculous.

"That's true. A watch costs more than 100 yuan. It's too extravagant to use it to check the time."

The fat black man Gao Wen nodded in agreement. Although he said so, he couldn't suppress his yearning and admiration for the watch in his eyes.

He didn't turn his head, but looked at the teacher while talking to Li Zhi.

From this position, Li Zhi happened to be able to see Cheng Kaiyan on his left, and from the corner of his eye he saw a watch on his wrist.

The silver-white dial and brown leather belt are very unique, and the fine stitching is obviously handmade, looking quite high-end.

He couldn't help but yearningly said, "Yeah, it would be nice if I had one."

When Gao Wen heard this, he turned to look at Li Zhi, with a hint of disdain in his eyes, as if to say, "How can you afford a watch?"

He didn't respond, but raised the corners of his mouth fiercely, boasting proudly: "Oh, by the way, I forgot to tell you that I have almost finished writing that short story. Ye Xin recommended me to submit it to Yanjing Literature and Art. He knows their editor-in-chief."

If I could get this novel passed, and if I could collect enough of it, maybe I could buy a watch.

"congratulations."

Li Zhi forced a smile, knowing that the implication was that with Ye Xin's recommendation, this submission would definitely be a sure thing.

But when he heard the news now, he didn't feel much. Maybe it was because of the paper Cheng Kaiyan submitted to the Journal of Peking University?
In comparison, submitting to Yenching Literature and Art is nothing to brag about.

"Haha, I'm inviting Ye Xin to dinner tonight. Do you want to come? We're going to Donglaishun, and a meal here will cost at least seven or eight dozen yuan! I heard that the mutton there is as thin as a cicada's wing and extremely delicious."

"No... no need, you guys just eat, why would I join in the fun?"

Li Zhi declined.

Seeing that he was very sensible, Gao Wen nodded with satisfaction.

He was just showing off and didn't want to take Li Zhi with him.

"Oh, I forgot to tell you that Director Fang just asked me to convey something."

Seeing that he was so arrogant after achieving success, Li Zhi changed his mind.

"what's up?"

Gawain became interested.

"He asked me to inform Cheng Kaiyan that his paper has passed the review of Peking University Journal and will be published soon."

"what?!"

Gao Wen's dark and fat face suddenly twisted, and his expression changed quickly.

Seeing his constantly changing expressions, Li Zhi felt secretly happy. He knew very well that Gao Wen was no less jealous of Cheng Kaiyan than he was.

The only difference between the two is that one did it openly and the other did it secretly.

It's hard to say who is nobler than whom.

They are all birds of a feather.

Soon, the get out of class bell rang.

Li Zhi lowered his head and walked to Cheng Kaiyan.

Such a scene attracted the attention of many people around, after all, they had some minor conflicts not long ago.

Li Zhi revealed the fact that Cheng Kaiyan was writing a paper, and then he made sarcastic comments about how she couldn't finish it.

Everyone knows clearly what is right and what is wrong.

"What is Li Zhi going to do again?"

"Who knows? I think Comrade Xiao Cheng has no grudge against him."

"That's right! I'm just jealous of his talent."

In the classroom, people were talking about it.

……

Seeing this, Wang Anyi stood up and shouted, "What do you want to do?!"

"No, something's going on."

Li Zhi felt uncomfortable listening to the girl's reprimand and the cold looks from his classmates, so he explained.

At this time, Cheng Kaiyan also looked up and said, "If you have anything to say, just say it."

"Um, Comrade Cheng Kaiyan, Director Fang asked me to tell you something. He said that the Peking University Journal has approved your paper. Um... it was my fault last time. I'm sorry."

Li Zhi lowered his head and spoke with his waist slightly bent.

As soon as these words came out, the surrounding area suddenly exploded.

"Is this true? Comrade Cheng Kaiyan's paper is really successful! It's amazing."

"This is an academic paper! I heard that even teachers from Peking University may not be able to publish it in the Peking University Journal!"

"That's amazing, Comrade Xiao Cheng... Oh no, Comrade Cheng Kaiyan, your level is too high. This is one of the two most core Chinese journals in the country."

The students were a little skeptical at first, but after thinking about it carefully, they realized that this news was brought by Li Zhi, who had a conflict with Cheng Kaiyan, so it must be true.

Wang Anyi was even more delighted, with a triumphant expression, and looked at Li Zhi with disdain, with her arms folded across her chest, and said, "I've already said that Comrade Xiao Cheng's paper will definitely pass, huh!"

Jiang Zilong, Ye Xin and others who were not far away also came over, "Xiao Cheng... Kaiyan must treat us to a meal later! Last time I said I would treat you to the cafeteria, you ran away."

"OK, no problem."

Cheng Kaiyan agreed readily.

……

When people gathered together, Li Zhi was pushed aside to the back, looking a little depressed.

"Old Ye! Didn't you agree to go to Donglaishun with me for dinner tonight? I've even reserved a seat."

When Gao Wen heard what Ye Xin said to Cheng Kaiyan, his defense was suddenly broken.

He was clearly the one who arrived first, but Cheng Kaiyan stole all the limelight.

"No, go eat by yourself."

Ye Xin turned around and said that Gao Wen had only published an article that was not outstanding, which was no match for Cheng Kaiyan, whose paper was published in a top domestic journal.

……

……at the same time.

On the other side, Director Fang was walking briskly in the corridor.

The teachers and students coming and going all greeted him enthusiastically. Teacher Han Zhaoqi waved and said, "Director, you are here."

"Old Han, don't you have classes this afternoon?"

Director Fang asked casually with a smile.

He was in such a happy mood that he was just about to sing a little song.

"No class. What's going on in the director's family? Why are you so happy?"

Seeing that his tone was so cheerful, Han Zhaoqi quickly asked curiously.

"Nothing, just another good thing happened in our department. Do you know Cheng Kaiyan from Professor Jiang Ting's office?"

"Yes, I know him. What has the great talent written?"

Han Zhaoqi asked with a smile. He had a very good impression of Cheng Kaiyan.

"No, he wrote a paper."

"paper?!"

Han Zhaoqi raised his eyebrows and was shocked.

"Yes! It has also passed the review of the Peking University Journal and will be published soon!"

Director Fang shared this happily.

"Journal of Peking University?"

Han Zhaoqi's heart skipped a beat when he heard the name, wow!

This is not a third-rate journal. Among the hundreds of paper journals in the country, only "Journal of Peking University" and "History of Literature and Philosophy" of Shandong University are ranked in the top two. They are the most core Chinese journals.

Teachers and professors from hundreds of universities in China are proud to have their papers published in these two journals.

This kid Cheng Kaiyan started writing papers and doing academic research without saying a word?

And it’s going to be published in Peking University Journal soon?

Han Zhaoqi had a thousand words in his mind, but in the end he could only say, "Fuck, so amazing?"

"That's not the case!"

Director Fang raised his chin proudly and walked towards the end of the corridor to inform Jiang Ting.

Han Zhaoqi watched the old man's back as he left, calmed himself down, and hurriedly visited the offices of various professors.

In a short while, this news spread like wildfire in the Chinese Department. The middle-aged women, old men, and aunts and uncles in the office all stopped going to work and gathered together to chat.

"Have you heard? Xiao Cheng, a talented student in our department, has written a paper that will be published in the Journal of Peking University!"

"Isn't he a literary writer? Why is he writing a paper?"

"Comrade Xiao Cheng is really a hidden talent!"

"Of course not. This is just like the last time the author's identity was exposed. We have to wait until he makes some achievements before we can hear any news."

"I'm not a fool. I'll do it in secret."

"That's true. What kind of paper did she write? It even appeared in Peking University's journal."

"I heard it's related to children's literature? I heard it from Old Han!"

"Director Fang has a good eye. Both Professor Jiang and Comrade Xiao Cheng were approved by her."

"This is called old but still strong, an old horse waiting to be stable."

A young female lecturer said with a smile.

……

……

The next day was another Saturday off.

Xiaowei Hutong, Wutong Courtyard.

It was only a little after six o'clock, and it was almost dawn.

At this time, light blue smoke was burning from the chimneys of every kitchen in the yard, and the ping-pong sound of pots and pans colliding was endless.

In the corner of the yard, there are several thorny vine-like plants with light blue flowers, which appear translucent in the sunlight.

Then a pair of arms came into view, with well-proportioned and slender bones, fair skin, and strong muscles. The hands grasped the iron ring handle on the cement manhole cover and slowly moved it open.

"Chichi~"

Soon, a sound came to my ears, like the harsh scraping of stone slabs on rough ground.

Then with a splash, the bucket fell onto the surface of the well water, splashing water onto the moss-covered wall of the well and causing ripples on the water surface.

"Kaiyan, bring me a bucket of water."

A voice came from behind. Cheng Kaiyan picked up the bucket and looked back. It was Zhan Wenlei. She was standing at the door wearing a thin short-sleeved shirt, holding a bowl and stirring the food in it.

With Cheng Kaiyan's excellent eyesight, she saw that the food in the small white porcelain bowl was jelly, minced garlic, chili pepper, soy sauce and aged vinegar.

Just a slight stir will make you feel comfortable even in the hottest weather.

Jelly, lotus leaf porridge, ice bowl, snow yogurt, Arctic Ocean soda...

These are the things that old Beijingers love to eat and drink in the summer, they are refreshing and relieve greasiness.

"Okay, this bucket is for you."

Cheng Kaiyan retracted his gaze and said crisply.

"Wait a minute, I'll go back and get something."

Zhan Wenlei nodded, took a bite of the jelly, suddenly remembered something, and turned back to get it.

When she came out again, she had a letter in her hand. "Here, this is a letter your boyfriend wrote to my mom, and also to you."

Cheng Kaiyan raised an eyebrow, "Why were they sent together?"

"It's to save money. Sending one more letter costs one more. Who is like you? A novel costs hundreds or even thousands of dollars, which is equivalent to several years of work for others."

Zhan Wenlei walked over and gave him a cold look. The young woman's charm was clearly visible in her eyes. If someone else saw it, they would definitely be shocked.

I took the letter, opened it and read:
Dear Kaiyan:
Comrade Xiao Cheng, I haven’t seen you for a long time. How have you been recently?

I have been very busy recently and don't have much time to send letters. I'm really sorry. I will accompany you when I arrive in Beijing.

I have been recommended by the theater to the Beijing Dance Academy for further studies. I will go to Beijing at the end of the month to take part in the dance entrance examination.

But I have too much luggage and I can’t carry it all by myself. Can you come and pick me up?

How about we go to Beijing together then?
Give me a definite answer, looking forward to your reply...

"How about it?"

Zhan Wenlei knew that Liu Xiaoli was going to study at the Beijing Dance Academy, but her mother Wang Qiang did not tell her the details.

Zhan Wenlei was very happy to think that she would have someone of the same age to accompany her at work and school in the future.

"I'm going to Beijing to take the exam at the end of the month, but Sister Xiaoli wants me to go to Jiangcheng to pick her up."

Cheng Kaiyan explained that this was the first time Sister Xiaoli made a request, so he would naturally try his best to satisfy it.

Besides, the school is on holiday at the end of the month, so he has nothing to do anyway.

"That's good, you'd better go pick up Xiaoli, things are really a bit unsettled lately.

Not to mention the trains, there were many cases in Beijing as well, such as robbery, murder, burglary, etc. The number was too numerous to count.

A few days ago, Director Hu from the Street Office was promoting it everywhere, telling people to close doors and windows tightly and beware of thieves.

Zhan Wenlei explained with some concern.

"Do not worry."

Cheng Kaiyan made up her mind to go to Jiangcheng to pick up Sister Xiaoli. It was not just about clothes and luggage, but more importantly, safety.

In the blink of an eye, it was Monday.

The new issue of "Journal of Peking University" arrived as promised and was sent to every ordering unit.

However, the first paper in this issue is quite special.

This is a paper related to children's literature theory, which has attracted a lot of attention.

(End of this chapter)