A Young Woman's Heart

"It's rare that you're in such a good mood," Mo Xueyao said, hands on her hips. "Well then, hand over the electric scooter keys!"

"Wait, my house key is on there too."

"Oh, right, I also need to take my bicycle keys out separately..."

……

(four)

So, on her way home today, Mo Xueyao rode an electric scooter.

The long journey suddenly seemed wonderful; the wind blowing in her face made her squint, and she was able to appreciate the scenery that she hadn't been in the mood to see for the past few days.

Chen Cheng rode along for a while, then stopped, sat on Mo Xueyao's colorful bicycle, and watched her figure recede into the distance on the winding road. He couldn't help but chuckle, lit a cigarette but didn't put it on.

The petite girl sat on the back of his seat, gently hugged him, and pressed her face against his back.

"You're here?"

"Ah."

"How did you do on the exam?"

"I do not know."

"You'll definitely be fine." Chen Cheng wobbled as he stepped on the pedal, slowly moving the bicycle carrying Zhuang Lianlian forward.

"Pfft... Why are you riding Xiaoyao's bike today? Where is she?"

She rode my electric scooter home.

"what happened?"

"Why don't you take a ride on my bicycle a little longer, so we can enjoy the scenery along the way?"

"Hehe... okay."

"Hold on tight." There was an uphill slope ahead. Chen Cheng stood up on his bicycle and pedaled hard. Zhuang Lianlian sitting behind him wasn't a burden at this moment, but rather a source of happiness that motivated him to push forward even harder…

……

Chapter 316 Graduation

(One)

The cicadas chirping in summer, the summer breeze, the shadows of the trees in summer...

Mo Xueyao leaned against the window, looking at everything at Yukong High School, as if trying to imprint it deeply into her mind.

Graduation day finally arrived. She pursed her lips gently, looked at the pale yellow wildflower she had picked up on the way here, and sighed softly.

She wasn't this sentimental when she graduated from junior high school.

Perhaps it's because more memories are left here.

"Little Yaoyao, Little Yaoyao!" Hua Yinyin suddenly pushed open the door and rushed in. "Why are you still here? Hurry up! Everyone is already in the classroom!"

"Huh? Aren't we meeting in the band room?"

"We're right here in the classroom! Youyou has already set up the drum set and is just waiting for you!"

"Ah ah..." Mo Xueyao hurriedly picked up her instrument bag and rushed out of the band room with Hua Yinyin.

Descending these steps I've walked countless times, passing through these paths I've walked countless times, and then running back up these steps I've walked countless times...

The scenery around me is changing, mixed with the memories left behind in those places.

The sounds around me became noisy, and it seemed that quite a few students from Class 2 of the third year of high school had gathered in the classroom.

Hua Yinyin held her hand tightly as they ran upwards.

"Hurry up, hurry up."

"Huff...huff..." Mo Xueyao gasped for breath, saw Yu Shu's little head peeking out from behind the classroom door, but quickly shrank back when she saw her.

"Little Yaoyao is here!" Hua Yinyin rushed into the classroom first and shouted loudly, while Mo Xueyao's eyes suddenly lit up, as if she was dazzled by the bright sunlight shining in from the window.

Most of the students in Class Two were already in the classroom. The desks and chairs had all been pushed to the sides, and the podium had been moved to the far corner.

The open space in the middle is their stage.

Mo Zhuyou's drum set was placed against the wall near the playground window. Mr. Xue stood on a raised platform under the blackboard, with Wang Jiale and Yu Shu standing on either side of him.

Mo Xueyao's keyboard stand was already placed in the front, just waiting for her to put the electronic keyboard on it.

She hurriedly squatted down, unzipped her pants with a 'whoosh,' and held up the electronic keyboard, while Hua Yinyin had already picked up her pipa.

There's still plenty of time.

It was only a little past six o'clock.

Normally, there are hardly any students in the classroom.

But perhaps because it was the last day, even those who usually liked to be late arrived. Someone started clapping, and everyone else joined in.

Mo Xueyao took a deep breath to calm herself down.

Wang Jiale looked at Mr. Xue, Mr. Xue looked at Yu Shu, Yu Shu looked at Hua Yinyin, Hua Yinyin looked at Mo Xueyao, and Mo Xueyao finally looked at Mo Zhuyou.

"Shall we begin?" she asked.

Mo Zhuyou nodded vigorously and raised her drumsticks high: "Three, two, one, one, two, three!"

The drumsticks struck, and everyone quickly got into the zone.

During the intro, Hua Yinyin grabbed the microphone with one hand and leaned forward, saying, "Thank you everyone for coming so early. This is our Snow Music Band—"

Mo Xueyao gasped for breath, pausing briefly before calling out, "Hoo... A song dedicated to... everyone!"

"Life is never easy on the road to adulthood."

The students watching laughed and clapped along to the rhythm, while some who knew the lyrics sang along softly.

"My thoughts wander freely, but troubles stand in my way!"

"La la~" Mo Xueyao joined in the harmony for Hua Yinyin.

Wang Jiale also vigorously strummed the bass strings, shaking his body up and down forcefully.

Yu Shu wiped her eyes, laughing and crying at the same time.

Mo Zhuyou's drumbeats seemed more powerful than ever, resounding with a 'dong dong' sound, each beat like the collective heartbeat of everyone.

The floorboards seemed to shake.

"Everyone, come on!" Hua Yinyin raised her right hand high.

"La la la~"

"Goodbye, my growing pains..."

……

(two)

In the early morning rain at Yukong High School, vibrations continued to come from upstairs, accompanied by loud music.

The first and second year high school students still had to attend classes today. A few students who arrived early looked up at the ceiling with some confusion.

"What's going on? Why is it so noisy?" The vice principal frowned and walked quickly down the corridor.

A student standing in the corridor said, seemingly to himself, yet also in response to his question, "It sounds like it's coming from the fifth floor..."

"What kind of trouble are you up to so early in the morning?" He glared, swinging his arms rapidly as he strode up the stairs.

"Ahem! Vice Principal, where are you going so early?" Ye Wen stood in the stairwell on the second floor, smiling somewhat awkwardly, and pulled Qiu Yi next to her towards herself.

"I heard a terrible noise upstairs, so I went up to check it out."

"Huh? Really? No, right, Akyu?"

Qiu Yi stared at the ceiling, scratching his forehead repeatedly: "Ah...ha, haha...yes...there's no sound at all? Vice Principal, you must have misheard?"

"Nonsense! I heard it perfectly clearly!"

"Everyone, come together—!" Hua Yinyin's voice came through the microphone, passing through several floors.

"Listen! It's getting even noisier!"

"It's nothing... Vice Principal, it's just the students celebrating their graduation..."

"What exactly are you trying to hide?" The vice principal narrowed his eyes. "No, the more you try to stop me, the more I want to see! It's the last day of graduation, and you're still making such a ruckus. Students should act like students!"

"Ah... Vice Principal, Vice Principal, it'll be over soon, just let the students make a fuss..." Ye Wen quickly chased after him, but she couldn't stop him no matter what she did.

On the fifth floor, Mo Kong stood by the door, smiling as he watched Mo Xueyao and her classmates playing their instrument inside, drenched in sweat. Several students from other classes were also lying outside the classroom.

As if sensing something, he turned around and saw the vice principal being dragged up by Qiu Yi and Ye Wen, who were holding his arms.

He was furious, as if he were about to unleash a raging storm.

"Old Ji," Mo Kong said with a smile, blocking his way, "What's wrong with you? You look like you're going to settle scores with someone?"

"Mo Kong, move aside."

"Can't the students even have one last moment of happiness?"

Ji Huaimin didn't answer, but simply pushed aside the body blocking his way and took a step towards the classroom.

His students suddenly seemed to fall silent, shrinking back and staring wide-eyed.

Someone gestured to Mo Xueyao and the others with their eyes, causing everyone to glance towards the classroom door.

But Hua Yinyin wasn't afraid at all. She even rushed in front of him with her pipa in her arms, and the melody of the song changed in perfect harmony.

It became the school song of Yukong High School.

Hua Yinyin plucked the pipa swiftly, softly humming: "Rainy Sky—built in front of the hillside where wildflowers bloom..."

Without any direction, the other students joined in the singing.

The melody of the school song is actually very simple, but it has a melodious and expansive feel to it.

Mo Kong smiled and stepped forward, gently patting the vice principal's shoulder: "At a time like this, it's probably best not to disturb them, right?"