Last time when he was negotiating with Ning Xi, he talked about his knowledge of McKinsey. Wen Liang mentioned that he was reading "In Search of Excellence", which was not a lie. Although he had studied various classic economic works since World War II in his previous life, it would never be wrong to read them carefully when he had time, so he would take time out of his time at school to flip through a few pages for several days. Ji Su was curious at the time and took it to read it, but he couldn't understand anything. Wen Liang joked that this book was published by Yuanfang Publishing House, and the translation level was too poor, so it was normal for him not to understand it. He also lamented that Qingzhou was too backward and he couldn't even buy the original English version, otherwise it would look much better. Ji Su also laughed and said that if that was the case, it would be your turn to not understand it.
These warm little things were not worth mentioning in the relationship between the two. Wen Liang also saw the shape of the box and felt its weight, and then he suddenly remembered this. Otherwise, if he answered it wrong, wouldn’t it be a heinous crime? When he opened the box, he really saw an original English version of "The Pursuit of Excellence". At that moment, Wen Liang's heart seemed to be hit hard by something.
It turned out that she remembered every word she said, even if it sounded like a joke!
After hearing what Ji Su said, even the most obtuse person would understand that today, the girl opened her heart and confessed her love without hiding anything. Wen Liang thought that as long as he had enough self-control and kept a distance, he could safely protect the little girls around him and let them grow up happily according to the plan. Although he expected some accidents, he never thought that Ji Su would be the first to launch such a swift offensive.
He originally thought that this person might be Xu Yao.
In a campus filled with the atmosphere of youth, listening to the sound of the eighth set of radio gymnastics coming from the distant radio, with a thousand paper cranes swaying lightly in the wind behind him, and facing a girl as bright and dazzling as Ji Su, any teenager would have only two choices, either to be speechless or to be surprised and think he was dreaming, but it was impossible to say no.
Uncle Wen is not a young man who is just beginning to fall in love. He considers things from a deeper and more far-reaching perspective, so he made the third choice.
He held the box and placed it on the guardrail, supporting himself with his hands on both sides, and with a little effort, he stood on it.
"careful!"
Ji Su was so shocked that his heart almost stopped beating. Wen Liang bent down, bent his knees, stretched his legs, and sat down with his legs hanging outside. He turned his head and smiled, "It's ok, come up and sit with us?"
Ji Su hesitated for a moment, but finally mustered up the courage to hold Wen Liang's arm and climbed up tremblingly, then sat down like him. Looking down, she saw that the height of more than ten meters was like a cliff, making her dizzy. She swayed slightly, and hurriedly leaned towards Wen Liang, her face pale. Wen Liang smiled slightly and stretched out his hand: "Give me your hand, close your eyes... Don't worry, I'll take care of everything!"
Ji Su closed his eyes obediently and held hands with Wen Liang. This was not the first time they held hands, but only at this moment did it feel like the real first time. Feeling the warmth of the boy's palm, Ji Su suddenly found that he was not afraid of this height at all. The wind whistled past his ears, and his heart was filled with peace and joy, and he felt indescribably free and easy.
At this moment, she once again confirmed her feelings!
"Wenliang, I like you!"
I like you!
These four simple words have been heard in everyone’s youth, or they have been imagined to be heard: On a certain day, at a certain moment, in a certain place, someone whispers to you in a shy but unquestionable tone:
I like you, I like you!
But do you still remember the sound of your accelerated heartbeat at that moment
Do you still remember the whisper that penetrated into your soul on that year and that day
This damn boy, this damn love!
Wen Liang turned his head and met Ji Su's clear eyes. Her face was soft and her expression was firm. She stared at Wen Liang without blinking, waiting for his reply.
Who would have thought that Ji Su, who was always gentle as water, would have such fearless courage, making her even more breathtakingly beautiful than usual.
Wen Liang smiled, looking quite charming in the sunshine, and whispered, "Let me tell you a story! Let me start with a cliché... Well, a long, long time ago, there was a boy who often hung his head, lived without knowing what he was doing, and stood in the shadows where the sun couldn't reach him, looking stupidly and blankly at the world in front of him. Those happy laughs, those hearty cries, those ordinary times that belonged to ordinary people, to an ordinary person like him, all seemed like an illusory bubble that didn't exist. He was afraid that if he reached out his hand, it would fall to pieces. Days like this lasted for many years, until one day, he met a girl, a beautiful, kind, strong girl with two dimples when she smiled. With her tolerance, generosity and patience, the boy finally regained his confidence and slowly climbed up from the lowest point in his life. He was finally able to hold his head high and start another shining life."
"Ji Su, do you know what true love is?" Wen Liang raised his head and looked at the sky above his head. The voice seemed to come from far away, with an echo lingering in the depths of the soul: "Like his light, and also like his darkness..."
But in all these years, there is only one girl like this!
Now, you have only seen my light, and never understood my darkness. I can be insidious and cunning, I can do whatever it takes, I can hurt people in the back, and I can also... kill people!
I'm not a bad person, but I've never been a good person!
At such a young age, you still don’t understand what love is…
Ji Su looked at Wen Liang infatuatedly. The sixteen-year-old boy tilted his head upwards, and there was no sadness on his face. However, the girl's unique sensitivity and delicacy made her understand that there was so much sadness hidden in Wen Liang's heart.
However, Ji Su did not ask further questions. She naturally had her own way to deal with Wen Liang. She gently closed her fingers, held Wen Liang's hand, and whispered, "Is this a rejection?"
Wen Liang smiled bitterly and said, "Of course not. There is no one in this world who can reject you. However, I hope..."
Before he finished speaking, the soft red lips had already been imprinted on his mouth, and the lips touched slightly and then separated. Ji Su turned around and jumped down, laughing, with his hands stretched out and opened, knocking hundreds of paper cranes into the air, mixed with the girl's delicate figure, as if it was a fairyland on earth.
Ji Su stopped at the iron gate, turned around and looked at Wen Liang, and said, "You know, the fulfillment of that wish just now was not due to the magic of the thousand paper cranes, but the real magic was you!"
"I?"
"Yes, it's you! I knew it long ago. With your intelligence, you can definitely guess what's in the box, not to mention that I specially wrapped it in the shape of a book. Whether you said the correct answer because you like me or because you are afraid that I can't bear the blow, it at least shows that in your heart, you don't hate me..."
Ji Su stuck out his tongue, smiled playfully, and said, "Have I lowered my standards too low... Don't laugh, why are you still laughing?"
"Okay, I won't laugh!" Wen Liang raised his hand, but he was secretly sighing in his heart, how dare the girl I know not be so smart? From Xu Yao, Ning Xiaoning, Zuo Yuxi, Ye Yuting, none of them are easy to deal with. Even Ji Su, who has always been sensible, would come to test the waters like this. How can I live in the future
"There are no coincidences or accidents in this world. The only thing is whether you can see my heart or not. When you said "Pursuit of Excellence", I made a decision. No matter what, I have to tell you my feelings today. The result is not bad..."
"I know that you have Xu Yao, Ning Xiaoning, and the girl in the story just now. There may be many other people I don't know, but I want to prove to you that I may not be the first person to enter your life, but I must be the one who is willing to accompany you the longest!"
Until Ji Su's back disappeared in the stairwell, Wen Liang's ears were still echoing with the last words that sounded more like a declaration than a challenge: I may not be the first person to enter your life, but I will definitely be the one who is willing to stay with you the longest!
MD, my heart is beating so fast!
He untied the paper cranes one by one, and found the original bag in a corner. Wen Liang held the bag in one hand and the box in the other, and walked downstairs. When he closed the iron door, he looked back at the rooftop. A few months ago, he stepped into the Qingzhou officialdom here, with a treacherous future and an unknown outcome; a few months later, he stood here again, with beauty in his heart and paper cranes accompanying him, and heaven and hell were only a thin line apart.
The winner is the king and the loser is the villain. For these lovely girls, he can only win and not lose!
As soon as she came downstairs, she saw a group of people walking towards her from the playground, with Xu Yao at the head. Seeing Wen Liang, she waved happily, causing a group of girls nearby to boo. As the saying goes, birds of a feather flock together. Xu Yao was carefree all day long, and the girls who hung out with her had no idea what modesty was, and surrounded her. During the last negotiation between Class 1 and Class 2, Wen Liang attended a dinner and met several girls. One of them, with big eyes and a ponytail, left the deepest impression on her. The girl with big eyes was called Liu Bei. She put one hand on Wen Liang's shoulder and reached into her bag with the other hand: "Yo, what delicious food are you hiding? Take it out and we can share the blessing..."
Ponytail grabbed the box and said, "Great, there's a gift! Wen Zhuangyuan, it's not enough to just please my Yaoyao. Without us sisters asking for your help, you can't even touch my trouser legs!"
Wen Liang was so cold that he raised his hands high to prevent the two men from touching them, and shouted, "Sisters, be reserved, be reserved. We are cultured people. The sun is still high in the sky. Pulling and tugging will affect my reputation!"
"Ah!"
The other girls pouted at him. Wen Liang, relying on his agility, stepped back a few steps and said to Xu Yao, who was smiling and silent, "The beauty is fierce. I'll dodge first. See you at lunch!"
After saying that, he ran away. How stupid he was. He had the gift from Ji Su, so if he didn't run away, he would be an idiot!
A bunch of girls were very angry and almost raised their middle fingers. Xu Yao rolled her eyes and said with a smile: "We are having a big meal at noon. Sisters, do you want to go?"
The girls' eyes lit up, and they said in unison, laughing sweetly, "Go, if you don't go, you're an idiot!"