novelraw Chapter 495 : Countdown to Graduation
Chapter 495 : Countdown to Graduation
Chapter 495: Countdown to Graduation
Chen Fan could sense his girlfriend Su Ruochu's nervousness and emotional fluctuations.
Su Ruochu had even discussed with Chen Fan that since she didn't pass the provincial exam, maybe she shouldn't pursue a master's degree either.
She wanted to graduate together with Chen Fan and then find a job.
If this had been a month ago, Chen Fan might have excitedly agreed with both hands and feet raised.
He would have wanted nothing more than for Su Ruochu to be by his side every day.
But now, Chen Fan couldn't do that.
Because he understood that Su Ruochu's current emotional state was too unstable. These days, she had seen many couples breaking up, and with graduation approaching, her emotions were affected, causing her to lose some of her judgment.
Chen Fan couldn't be too selfish.
He didn't want Su Ruochu to regret this decision in the future.
So all Chen Fan could do was stay by her side and comfort her.
In mid-May, thesis defenses began one after another.
By the end of May, the thesis defenses were finally over, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
At the same time, they realized that the countdown to graduation had truly begun.
In early June, various colleges started distributing academic gowns to the graduating classes.
Suddenly, students wearing academic gowns and taking photos could be seen everywhere on campus.
Chen Fan took a class group photo with the guys from dorm 519, then took a few more photos with his roommates before calling Ma Xiaoshuai to leave.
On the sports field, Su Ruochu and Song Linlin were already waiting.
In their four years of university, Chen Fan and Ma Xiaoshuai had the best relationship.
Coincidentally, their girlfriends, Su Ruochu and Song Linlin, also got along well.
The four of them took several group photos around the campus using Ma Xiaoshuai's digital camera.
Song Linlin held the camera and asked Chen Fan and Ma Xiaoshuai to hug each other and make funny faces. The two didn't hesitate and hugged like a couple.
Originally, Chen Fan had planned to kiss Ma Xiaoshuai's cheek, but he didn't expect the other to have the same idea.
So they both puckered their lips at the same time.
Click!
They kissed.
Time seemed to freeze at that moment.
The next second, the two instantly separated.
"Ugh..."
"Yuck..."
"Why the hell did you kiss me?" Chen Fan cursed loudly. "I just lost my first kiss today."
Ma Xiaoshuai was even more depressed. "You think I wanted to? Couldn't you have given me a heads up?"
Chen Fan retched while cursing.
"I'm dying here. Did you eat garlic today or what?"
Ma Xiaoshuai proudly replied, "Not garlic, I ate chive dumplings."
"Ugh..."
The two crouched on the ground attacking each other verbally, while Su Ruochu and Song Linlin were almost rolling on the grass laughing.
Su Ruochu asked Song Linlin between laughs,
"Did you get it? Did you capture that moment just now?"
Song Linlin looked smug: "Who do you think I am?"
"Perfect timing!"
Then the two looked at the photo on the camera and burst into laughter again.
Ma Xiaoshuai grinned at Chen Fan: "Be grateful. Not just anyone can get a kiss from the great me."
"Grateful my ass!"
Chen Fan was close to tears.
My innocence is gone...
Song Linlin giggled and whispered to Su Ruochu.
"When you two get married in the future, I'll print this photo and put it in the banquet hall."
But Su Ruochu wasn't afraid at all.
"Sure, when you two get married, I'll print an even bigger one for you."
The two girls looked at each other and suddenly burst out laughing.
Song Linlin held her stomach as she laughed, "Why don't we just let them marry each other?"
"Hahaha..."
After this little incident, the four of them went to several other representative spots on campus to take more group photos.
Taking photos as mementos was something girls never tired of, so Chen Fan and Ma Xiaoshuai could only patiently act as models.
When the camera's memory was almost full, the four arrived at the main gate of Yunhai University.
In front of the four characters "Yunhai University," they first took a group photo of all four, then paired photos.
Finally, Chen Fan and Su Ruochu stood together.
Ma Xiaoshuai held the camera and teased, "Why are you standing so far apart? Get closer!"
Chen Fan suddenly reached out and wrapped his arm around Su Ruochu's slender waist, pulling her into his embrace.
Su Ruochu immediately felt a bit embarrassed. But she didn't struggle.
"Ready, 3, 2, 1..."
"Click!"
The moment was captured.
......
The next day, there was a class group activity.
Wu Di and several class committee members had already planned the itinerary in advance.
They rented a big bus, and early in the morning, the whole class took the bus to a park and tourist spot near Yunhai to take photos.
At noon, everyone went to a pre-booked restaurant for a meal.
This was the first time in four years of university that the whole class had a group meal, with no one absent.
At the same time, everyone knew that this would also be the last time.
Because after graduation, everyone would be scattered to different parts of the country, going their separate ways.
They might say they'd keep in touch often, but many people probably wouldn't see each other again in this lifetime.
This time, no one said they couldn't drink. All the men drank baijiu, while the women who could drink had beer, and those who couldn't drink had red wine.
Originally, according to Wu Di's plan, everyone was supposed to eat for a while first, and then freely change seats towards the end.
But unexpectedly, the dinner party reached its climax right from the start.
Roommates drank together, some boys went to drink with girls, and some girls took the opportunity to drink with boys they had secretly liked for a long time.
Chen Fan had originally thought that friendships in university classes weren't that strong, at least not as strong as in high school.
But today surprised him a bit.
Regardless of any conflicts or estrangements people might have had in the past, or how distant they might have been, at least at this moment, everyone's emotions were genuine.
Chen Fan was considered an oddity in the class.
Because starting from his junior year, he hardly ever attended classes.
Especially in his senior year, he almost didn't attend a single class.
What was even more miraculous was that Chen Fan didn't attend a single class, yet he still managed to pass the exams.
Therefore, in the eyes of his classmates, Chen Fan was considered somewhat of a legend.
He didn't have much interaction with most people in the class, so throughout the dinner party, Chen Fan just sat in his seat, chatting and drinking with the guys from dorm 519.
Unexpectedly, towards the end of the dinner, a short-haired girl from the class suddenly walked over with a glass of red wine.
Maybe it was because of the alcohol, but the girl's cheeks were a bit flushed.
"Classmate Chen Fan, can I... have a drink with you?"
Chen Fan was stunned for a moment, then stood up amidst the teasing expressions of Ma Xiaoshuai and the others.
"Why don't you two do a cross-arm drink?" Wu Di joked with a smile.
Chen Fan glared at him, then picked up his glass and smiled at the girl in front of him.
To be honest, he couldn't even remember her name.
It seemed to be something like Yu, with the surname Zheng or Cheng.
Before Chen Fan could speak, the girl had already clinked her glass with his and downed her drink in one go.
Chen Fan was taken aback for a moment, then smiled wryly and finished the baijiu in his glass.
Seeing this, the girl grinned, revealing a bright smile.
"Thank you."
"Chen Fan, do you know? I like you."
The first sentence left Chen Fan stunned.
Ignoring the teasing from Ma Xiaoshuai and the others nearby, the girl continued with a red face.
"Actually, I've liked you since the military training when we first entered university. Clean, bright, quiet, and handsome, you're the type of guy I like."
"It's just a pity that in four years of university, we never even spoke once."
Chen Fan opened his mouth, but the girl continued with a bitter smile.
"Of course, I know you already have a girlfriend. I hope you don't mind. I don't mean anything by saying this."
"I just wanted to tell you that I once liked you."
It seemed like she had mustered up a great deal of courage to say these words, and she finally let out a long breath.
She patted her chest and smiled mischievously.
"Now it's all good. I've finally said it."
"Now that I've said it, I have no regrets about university."
"Oh, and I wish you and your girlfriend can eventually be together and grow old together."
With that, the girl smiled, waved goodbye, and gracefully left.
Chen Fan sat down dazedly, his expression a bit strange.
Wu Di and Ma Xiaoshuai immediately leaned in with mischievous grins.
"How does it feel to be liked by a girl?"
Chen Fan frowned slightly, "What was that girl's name again?"
"Damn!"
The two immediately exploded.
"You're such a beast!"