I want to have a normal campus romance

"Wake up, Liu Tongtong and Lin Ran have an unusual relationship."

"Zhao, we are both men, am I any different?"

I couldn't help but feel ashamed when I heard this, and even Zhang Chao and Lao Bai looked at me with subtle eyes.

　 "Boss Lin, you betrayed the organization. You promised to be single with us for four years, but you left first!"

Although I want to explain, who would believe me?

Should I say that I thought it was Zhang Chao who tapped my shoulder just now, and I was about to give him a death hug and then throw him to the ground, but I accidentally hugged the wrong person?

I was just about to say something to ease the awkwardness, or at least explain a few words, but Bai Yun turned around and ran out the door, leaving me alone in the wind, without giving me a chance at all.

I subconsciously wanted to chase after him, but I didn't want to let Secretary Gao down, so I could only sigh and walk towards his seat.

With the sound of Teacher Li closing the door, the huge conference room suddenly seemed a little empty, because there were only Secretary Gao and I left here.

"Sit anywhere."

Secretary Gao asked me to find a seat and sit down. His tone was very casual. The aura on his body gradually dissipated, and even the way he looked at me became much softer.

"What's wrong? Absent-minded?"

"Huh? No, no..."

Secretary Gao's words instantly made me realize that I was being absent-minded in front of the secretary, and I quickly shook my head. But what surprised me was that Secretary Gao didn't seem angry at all.

"I was young once too. How could I not know what you were thinking? Don't worry, the girl is definitely not angry. Maybe... Hehe, forget it. It's not good to say too much. Maybe this is the best way."

Secretary Gao unscrewed the lid of his teacup as he spoke, and looked at the slowly rising steam, as if recalling something from the past. I was thinking about the meaning behind his words.

For a moment, the conference room, which had been noisy before, suddenly became silent.

It’s not that I couldn’t follow what Secretary Gao said, but the second half of Secretary Gao’s sentence was not said to me, but more like to himself. At this time, it would be better to leave time for the other person.

"Hehe, sorry, it reminded me of my youth. Seeing you... is like seeing my younger self."

My goodness, Secretary Gao looked like me when he was young? Then what did he look like when he was young?

"Okay...let's talk later, so that the girl won't get anxious waiting outside."

"what?"

Bai Yun is waiting for me outside? How did Secretary Gao know? Does he have X-ray vision?

Although I had countless complaints in my mind, seeing Secretary Gao's serious expression, I couldn't continue to be absent-minded, so I sat up straight and adjusted my posture.

"Don't be so nervous. Um... I believe you must have a lot of questions to ask me, right? For example... why do I know you?"

Secretary Gao took out a document from a briefcase beside him and handed it to me. I took it and found that it was a letter of recommendation. It described my personality and characteristics, as well as my past achievements, and the letter was generous in praising me.

Am I really that good? How come I didn’t know that? No, no, that’s not the point. The point is who wrote this letter of recommendation?

I looked up at Secretary Gao, and he motioned for me to continue reading. I lowered my head and flipped through the letter of recommendation, and finally found the name of the recommender on the signature.

This is......

Xiao Jingwen? Sister Wen?!

What about her? Could it be that——

When I saw Xiao Jingwen's name, a wave of memories flooded into my mind. I vaguely remembered that when Xiao Jingwen and I first met in the office, I complained to her about the student union. I thought that the matter was over, but I didn't expect that she would actually respond?!

"Xiao Wen mentioned this matter during the meeting, and later she came to talk to me in person, and even wrote a letter of recommendation for you. You really have a lot of face. I remember when I was supervising her as a graduate student, she was not like this."

After hearing what Secretary Gao said, I couldn't help but be dumbfounded, because I never thought that Xiao Jingwen would actually help me to this extent just because of a few complaints from me. What I didn't expect was that Secretary Gao was actually Xiao Jingwen's graduate supervisor!

"So that's why you..."

"No, this is just one of the reasons. That's why I'm going to test you today. If you're not that qualified, I wouldn't have chosen you as the head of the Supervision Department." Secretary Gao couldn't help but touch his chin. "As for the other reason, let me think...shooting music videos with popular stars and becoming a tutor for a rich girl, these are also one of the reasons."

Holy shit, my secrets have all been exposed? What happened to protecting students' privacy?

Wait, that's not right...Xia Xiaoyao was filming a MV on campus. The school must know about this. It's not surprising that Secretary Gao, as a senior school official, knows about it.

But how did Secretary Gao know about becoming Mo Yuhan's tutor? I didn't spread this matter everywhere, nor did I fill out any relevant information or conduct any investigation.

"You'll understand when the time comes. Remember to say hello to that person for me."

Secretary Gao seemed to know something, but he didn't tell me explicitly, which made me feel a little confused. Never mind... I'll think about it when I get home. I've already used my brain enough today and my head hurts now.

"Young people should be brave and aggressive. You are bound to offend some people in this job. As long as it is not a matter of principle, you can go to Xiaowen if there is a problem. She is now taking over part of the work of the school Youth League Committee and will help you solve it." Secretary Gao said while taking a sip of tea in the cup, "Okay, get out quickly, don't let the girl wait anxiously."

After hearing what Secretary Gao said, I nodded and left my seat with the things in my hand. Although I looked calm on the surface, I felt like a turmoil in my heart. After all, Secretary Gao's words were like giving me a sword of authority.

But the strange thing is... I am just an ordinary student. Even if Xiao Jingwen recommended me, he would not be so arrogant to help me, right? Even if he is the head of the school Youth League Committee, he would not consider other people's opinions.

Unless... he got the unanimous consent of the school youth league committee, but if you think about it carefully, it's unlikely, right? Or maybe it's related to the "that person" mentioned by Secretary Gao.

I pushed open the door of the conference room with a heavy heart, but found that there was no one in the long corridor, let alone Bai Yun, which made me feel inexplicably lost.

Come to think of it, Secretary Gao is not a god, how can he predict everything?

I sighed and planned to go back to the dormitory to rest, but after I took a few steps, I heard hurried footsteps behind me.

Chapter 55: The Moonlight on the Lotus Pond is Beautiful, and the Sun Sets on the Western Hills

Hearing hurried footsteps behind me, I subconsciously turned my head, but when I saw the white figure, I was stunned for a moment, because the person running towards me was clearly Bai Yun.

The feeling of regaining something I had lost was very subtle, but it made me feel more at ease and at the same time I was amazed at Secretary Gao's foresight.

But just as I was immersed in all these thoughts, Bai Yun suddenly screamed, as if she was tripped by something, and then she threw herself towards me. The sudden encounter stunned me, but my body subconsciously moved forward and hugged Bai Yun, who was about to fall, into my arms.

At this moment, feeling the dreamlike touch, I stood there like a sculpture for a moment, until I met Bai Yun's eyes again, and then I came to my senses as if waking up from a dream, and found that I was hugging Bai Yun.

But this time I knew that all this was no longer an illusion but reality, and there was no one around to disturb me. And then I realized that my heartbeat suddenly accelerated without any warning, and for a moment I felt that my heart was like a mess, and I didn't know what I was feeling.

Is it joy? Is it excitement? Or is it worry?

But there is one thing I know, that is, even God is helping me. I looked at Bai Yun in my arms, and then saw her lips move slightly.

"that..."

Time started flowing again at this moment, and I noticed that the laces of her shoes were undone, but it didn't matter. What mattered was what I should say at this moment.

But at this moment, my mind was in a mess. I wanted to say everything, but I couldn't say anything. Maybe I should ask her "Are you okay?", or "Why are you here?", or "Are you waiting for me?".

Maybe I think too much, but I am still stuck in this dilemma, trying to find the so-called best answer, but unable to make a choice. Even though I know this is a stupid thing to do, I still inevitably hesitate.

It's really funny. I'm not this kind of person normally, but once I get involved in relationship issues, I become hesitant and timid. No matter how many times I've been in love, I always end up back at the starting point without noticing.

Even though I could have been like everyone else and integrated into this society where people change partners as quickly as they change clothes, as most of them said, as long as partners change quickly there is no sadness but only love, and one can make bold choices and decisions in relationships.

But I still choose to stick to my own dogma and don't want to play a love game without any emotion, because if you play this game too much, you may not find the original emotion and impulse. Every sincere and pure emotion is very precious, and for this reason... I don't want to make the wrong choice, I don't want to be wrong... and I can't be wrong.

Sometimes, I envy the boys who are liked by girls, because they don’t have to worry or be responsible for their words and actions. The fearless situation of having the dominant position in love is what most people yearn for and envy.

But when I return to reality, I will find that I, like most people, do not have that luck. We are not lucky, nor are we special, just like the world is not a game and there is no pause button to allow us to worry too much.

Under Bai Yun's somewhat surprised gaze, I slowly squatted down and tied her loose shoelaces.

If words can't express my feelings, then I believe actions can.

"Okay, okay, remember not to run too fast next time."

This is actually my first time tying a girl's shoelaces. Some people may be excited about this, or some may think that this is a humble gesture, but I don't feel anything special.

But just when I tied Bai Yun's shoelaces and was about to stand up, Bai Yun actually squatted down with me. As if she noticed that I was in a bad mood, she gave me a smile that was enough to make me feel at ease.

"remember."

These three simple words made me understand the emotions she wanted to convey to me. She pulled me up and slowly stood up. The breeze outside the window blew into the corridor. Bai Yun's long black hair fluttered slowly, and the hem of her pure white dress rippled in the wind. The last ray of sunset before sunset fell on each of us, just like a beautiful oil painting.

For the first time in my life, I wish time could stop here, even if I just stood here and did nothing. However, my heart was restless, wanting something to happen again.

But at this moment, the door of the conference room was slowly pushed open, and Secretary Gao came out with a thermos cup. He was stunned when he saw Bai Yun and I standing at the door, but soon pretended not to see it, smiled subtly, and left, muttering...

"The moonlight on the lotus pond is beautiful, and the sun sets over the western hills."

Could it be that Secretary Gao was once a literary youth?

Bai Yun and I couldn't help but smile at each other as we listened to the pieced-together verses of poetry uttered by Secretary Gao.

By the time we left the teaching building, the last rays of sunset had gradually faded, and the street lights in the campus were lighting up one after another. Although we took different routes back, we both tacitly agreed not to expose each other and chose a longer but shareable route.

The sky gradually darkened, and the street lights cast my shadow. As we walked, our shadows kept interweaving and separating. It suddenly made me realize that although this was not the first time I walked shoulder to shoulder with a girl on campus after living in college for so long, it was definitely the most impressive one.

Looking at Bai Yun walking beside me, I felt like I was walking into a beautiful painting, because I always felt that everything was far away from me. For this reason, I even deliberately slowed down my pace, just hoping to prolong this hard-earned time.

But soon, I realized something was wrong, because Bai Yun's pace was getting slower and slower, and some sweat was oozing out of her forehead.

"what happened?"

"It seems like I just twisted my ankle."

"Let me carry you back."

I said this almost subconsciously, but I soon realized that my suggestion was a bit too much. What's more important is that carrying her back like this might cause all kinds of misunderstandings on the way, which might bring her unnecessary trouble.

Just as I was struggling, Bai Yun said to me:

"Can...is it okay?"

"sure."

After hearing what Bai Yun said, I tried hard not to laugh. After all, this kind of thing is hard to come by. If I still pretend to be reserved at this time, what if she suddenly changes her mind?

I slowly lifted Bai Yun onto my back and found that she was lighter than I thought. She also gradually relaxed from her initial restraint. Her hands naturally rested on my shoulders and her body quietly rested on my back.

Chapter 57 Return Gift

Perhaps because the nights come earlier in late summer, the tree-lined path on campus seems particularly dark, but I can still see many men and women walking along the roadside.

Many people cast their eyes towards me. After all, both Bai Yun and I were able to look high-profile enough in the crowd. Looking at the couples passing by, I even had the illusion that I had become one of them for a moment.

“Ah, this is it.”

Bai Yun's voice brought me back to reality. Looking at the girls' dormitory building in front of me, I came to my senses and realized that I had walked such a long way.

I slowly put Bai Yun down, and then called Liu Tongtong on my cell phone.

"Hello? Brother, how come you have time to call me?"

"Bai...Xiaoyun and I are downstairs. She sprained her ankle. Please come down quickly—"

To be honest, it was the first time I used this title, so when I used it, I pretended to glance at Bai Yun casually. After finding out that she didn't hate me for doing so, I instantly felt more confident in speaking.

However, the little girl Liu Tongtong seemed to be obedient and only listened to the first half of my sentence. Before I finished speaking, she started screaming.

"Well, brother, you actually secretly met with Xiaoyun. You didn't do anything to Xiaoyun, did you? You wait for me, you wait--"

"Hello? Hello?!"

Damn, this little girl actually hung up on me.

I sighed at the sight, then helped Bai Yun find a bench nearby and sat down. Not long after, my cell phone rang urgently. I pressed the answer button and heard Liu Tongtong's voice coming from the phone:

"You're not even downstairs in the girls' dormitory. Where are you?"

"…behind you."

After I finished speaking, I waved to Liu Tongtong who turned around, and she walked towards me aggressively, looking like a kitten with its fur standing on end.

"If you confess, you will be treated leniently. If you resist, you will be treated severely. Tell me! What did you do today?"

Liu Tongtong couldn't help but put her hands on her slender waist and asked me angrily, which sounded a bit like interrogating a prisoner, which made me feel like crying but without tears.

But the most important thing was that when she shouted like that, the students around her moved away and ran to watch from a distance, looking like they were just looking for trouble, and they were also pointing and saying:

"Hey, there's something interesting to watch."

"Don't look at it."

"There's a beauty!"

"Where? Where?"

"It's too dark out here, I can't see who it is. But judging from the figures of those two girls, I think they are definitely beauties."

"Could this guy be cheating on you and get caught?"

"Tsk, that's nothing. A friend of mine told me that a man took three beauties to the same milk tea shop to buy milk tea, and the guy in the milk tea shop became depressed. That's really awesome."