Can following the rules be called rebirth?

Chapter 176, Section 174: The Wanderer Away from Home

Around five or six o'clock, it's the time after classes at Nanhu University.

Although it was already autumn, the sun had not yet completely set, and its crimson rays were still faintly visible on the shore of South Lake, with the branches swaying gently in the breeze.

"I'm here~~~"

A small, exquisite electric scooter is parked downstairs in the girls' dormitory of the School of Management.

A few minutes later, a silvery voice accompanied by footsteps rang out in the corridor, and a vibrant figure appeared in front of Zhou Mingyuan.

It was Zhong Yujun.

No matter how busy I am on Singles' Day, I will always make time to have a meal with my beloved.

Today, Zhong Yuyun wore a plain long-sleeved T-shirt and straight-leg jeans. The classic high-waisted style made her legs look slim and straight, giving her an invincible youthful appearance.

Even though Zhou Mingyuan had booked her evening appointment well in advance, she didn't take advantage of the ample time to put on heavy makeup.

She simply applied a base layer to her flawless face, lightly touched up her lips with fuchsia lipstick, and slipped on a pair of Converse sneakers before heading out the door.

Looking around the entire campus, she still stands out the most.

Where should we go to eat?

Since tricking He Min into giving him the electric scooter, Zhou Mingyuan has ridden it around quite often, so Zhong Yujun is quite familiar with it.

She gently pressed down on Zhou Mingyuan's shoulder, then gracefully strode over and straddled the back seat of the car.

"How about going a bit further away, like Optics Valley?"

"Great! Optics Valley! Let's go go go!"

Zhong Yujun giggled, and for some reason, every cell in her body felt happy.

However, riding to the vicinity of Optics Valley is already the limit for electric bikes.

It can't be that far.

"By the way, you rode here from the industrial park, right? Did you charge it? Is the battery enough for the round trip to Optics Valley?"

Sure enough, the moment Xiao Zhong grabbed Zhou Mingyuan's clothes, he immediately thought of this matter.

"That's enough. It's enough."

Zhou Mingyuan blinked and made a rough estimate.

He didn't start from the industrial park and then return to school.

As a master of meticulous attention to detail, Zhou Mingyuan specially drove the car back and replaced his ride with a convenient and practical electric scooter.

This was certainly not because he was unwilling to drive Zhong Yujun.

It was simply because the Panamera was filled with traces left by Li Zhi.

Her woody perfume scent, the memory function she set for her chair, her carefully styled short hair as she opened the vanity mirror.

Zhou Mingyuan couldn't guarantee that Zhong Yujun would discover this if he drove the car to Nanhu University without any problems.

After all, there's no time left to give the car a thorough cleaning.

Moreover, why gamble on probability and risk your life?
There's absolutely no need for that.

Moreover, in Bai Yueguang's memory, she was unaware that she had become so wealthy.

These days, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Audi are already quite eye-catching. Cai Zhipeng's BMW parked downstairs in his dormitory is already cool enough, not to mention a Panamera at that price.

Wherever he goes, he can attract the attention of most people.

Their destination was a Thai restaurant called Nyonya Kitchen in Optics Valley.

It has a standard Southeast Asian flavor and is located on the top floor of Optics Valley World City. There are long queues of people waiting outside.

Did you stay up late last night?

After patiently waiting, a table for two finally became available in the restaurant.

As soon as they sat down face to face, Zhou Mingyuan looked Zhong Yujun up and down, smiling as he told her about his little discovery.

"Of course! It's Singles' Day! Our whole dorm is emptying our shopping carts and grabbing things as fast as we can."

"Zhao Xue is joining in the fun too?"

"Of course! Duan Yanyan even made a price comparison table. Who wouldn't save money if they could?"

Zhong Yujun pursed her lips slightly, raised her head again, looked at the man with a half-smile, and handed the menu back to the waiter.

"I didn't expect you to be so good at managing your finances."

Zhou Mingyuan joked.

“There’s nothing we can do.” Zhong Yujun spread her hands and gave a soft hum, expressing her helplessness: “Children who leave home can only learn to be independent.”

"I only have this much living expenses now. It's not as good as when I'm at home and my parents pay for everything, so I don't have to put in the effort to figure out these things myself."

The girl's tone was somewhat desolate.

Are you homesick?

Zhou Mingyuan asked with a smile.

"Yeah, a little bit."

Zhong Yujun bit her lip, lowered her eyes, and nodded almost imperceptibly.

"I think your poem 'Autumn Brew' is quite well written."

"I've been listening to it a lot these past few days, and I've listened to it on repeat many times."

"Listening to this makes you feel homesick very easily."

"And you are such an annoying person!"

The girl rested her chin on her hand at the table and glared at the other person.

"What's wrong with me?"

Zhou Mingyuan looked completely innocent.

"You miss home too, don't you? I can feel it from the words you wrote, but when I asked you to go back with me during the holidays, you refused."

"Why are you so concerned about saving face?"

Zhong Yujun drew out her words, assuming he was just too embarrassed to speak.

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Zhou Mingyuan paused upon hearing this, momentarily at a loss for words.

"Yes, yes, then can you talk to me?"

"Besides taking photos with your girlfriends and going out to play, what do you do when you get home?"

"me."

Zhong Yujun's beautiful eyes darted around as she recalled what she had heard.

"I sleep in until I naturally wake up in the morning, and then go out to play badminton with my classmates in the evening."

"I don't seem to have much time to do, I probably just watch TV shows and movies."

"That's it?"

Zhou Mingyuan raised an eyebrow and a smile played on his lips.

"That's all there is when you get home, what else would it be?"

Zhong Yujun met the man's gaze and asked curiously.

"Spending more time with your parents is the right thing to do."

"Hey, how dare you say that to me? You didn't even go back."

Zhong Yuyun rolled her eyes at Zhou Mingyuan, feeling that his tone was rather strange.

It's no wonder Zhou Mingyuan was filled with emotion. The reason he said that was because he was reminded of his two lifetimes.

For most ordinary people, the past summer was the biggest turning point in their lives.

Whether studying or working away from home, young people will leave their parents and hometowns, as summer draws to a close, leaving behind the relatives and friends they've seen every day for over a decade.

From then on, they embarked on different life paths.

It's hard for an 18-year-old to realize what the last summer spent as a high school student really means.

His words, especially the suggestion to spend more time with his parents, came from the bottom of his heart.

University students have two holidays each year, but what about after you start working?

It's very likely that, like I used to be, I won't be able to go home for the Chinese New Year.

He was a negative example of someone who was busy starting a business and traveling around for several years.

Filial piety and companionship, along with success and fame, are two sides of the same coin for most people, and it is difficult to balance both.

For the next few years, his hometown only had winter and summer, and no spring or autumn.

(End of this chapter)