Stunned, stubborn, and suddenly feeling a sense of frustration, Zhang Jing bit her lower lip lightly. At this time, the leisurely figure in front of her had become a little annoying. She put the book back on the chair, picked up the horizontal bar of the chair back with one hand, and walked forward. Between the densely covered embankments and dense forests on the roadside with ivy, the warm yellow light from the street lamps poured down, but was slightly obscured by the leaves, so the whole road seemed a little dim and empty, and there were few and hurried pedestrians.
Cheng Ran was in front. After walking about ten meters, he heard the sound of a stool falling to the ground behind him.
Turning around... the woman fell and landed face first on the ground.
Well…
When Cheng Ran came up to her, the stool was overturned. Zhang Jing was using her hands to support herself and was trying to stand up. Her knees were scraped and she made a slight sound. In the dim light, although this was not elegant, it revealed her natural beauty and tenderness.
"It's okay, I can come by myself." She said this with a frown, her eyes stubborn, and a hint of dissatisfaction with Cheng Ran's decisiveness.
"You can't move it like this. Let me help you, to the orange orchard?" Cheng Ran picked up the chair. Although it was not too heavy at first, it was foreseeable that it would be a test of endurance after walking a long distance.
Zhang Jing had a broken knee and was having trouble walking. She picked up the book from the ground. It was impossible for her to take the chair back at this time, so she just nodded, pointed the way, and walked with Cheng Ran holding the book.
After walking for a while, Cheng Ran stopped to rest his hands. Zhang Jing observed from the side and saw that he didn't frown or complain. He was not a slippery person. It seemed that he was really upright before. So the previous resentment faded a little. In addition, this man didn't strike up a conversation, and he didn't feel unnatural walking with her like some young boys, or pay attention to his appearance. It was quite interesting.
Because based on his speech at the opening ceremony, it was hard to say that he was a taciturn character. This was also one of the reasons why Zhang Jing took the initiative to contact him in the cafeteria at that time. She did appreciate this kind of talent that was inadvertently displayed.
However, just because some people can speak well on occasions like the podium doesn't mean that their flamboyant personality will seep into their daily lives. Compared to the latter who often boast in front of her, she is more inclined to welcome the former's introverted personality.
"Xu Ziling, you are still the stronger... Did you exercise regularly in the past?" Zhang Jing heard such a voice at night and tilted her head to look at him.
Although she was somewhat indifferent to Cheng Ran, she would not easily let the atmosphere become dull to avoid awkwardness.
After all, some people passing by this road looked at the two of them, some looked at them inquiringly, some were uncomfortable and obviously daydreaming, and some walked by with a snicker. Cheng Ran might be a celebrity among the freshmen, but compared with Zhang Jing at HKUST, he was nothing. It would be even weirder if the two of them didn't talk.
"I guess so." Although Cheng Ran didn't plan to exercise, he still went for running. However, seeing Zhang Jing's eyes, Cheng Ran was stunned for a moment. She seemed casual, but actually she was exploring. Cheng Ran smiled in his heart and said with some evil taste, "It's because I'm busy at work."
It can be considered work. Tianxing Dojo, CQ, that big pile, which one is worry-free? Cheng Ran can be considered to be laboring hard. Although labor is not physical, it is at least energy. If it weren't for the regular work and rest schedule and a certain degree of exercise to maintain the body, some situations might not be able to bear.
Zhang Jing heaved a sigh of relief. For students like the boy in front of her, she had experienced some subsidy activities from the student union, not to mention the school's scholarship support. Many people were sensitive and would not mention their current situation and family background. It seemed that the boy in front of her was more open about this, which made Zhang Jing feel a little surprised about him.
"You are probably one of the few who can get into HKUST with such excellent grades while working. With such perseverance, if you study hard for a few years at HKUST, it won't be difficult to succeed." Zhang Jing said with a smile. Every year, HKUST has many students from poor families, some of whom go to university through work-study programs, but it's rare to find students with such outstanding grades as Cheng Ran. This has also become a phenomenon that we have to face up to. The imbalance of educational resources has indeed made it difficult for poor families to produce noble children. For these families, what does the word "success" mean? It really means that the rough and sharp life can be treated gently.
"Shi Feixuan." Cheng Ran said suddenly.
"... Hmm?" Zhang Jing was stunned for a moment, then smiled at him.
"Have you really finished watching The Twin Dragons of the Tang Dynasty?"
"No... I don't read martial arts novels." Zhang Jing said, "I asked a senior in my third year, and he told me that."
"Then do you know what the relationship is between Xu Ziling and Shi Feixuan?"
"Lifelong enemies?... That's not right." Zhang Jing knew something from Cheng Ran's question, and she almost understood the main thread of the characters' relationships. She said calmly, "Well, I'll put that senior brother's QQ number on the blacklist when I go back today."
Both of them laughed. A little joke seemed to liven up the atmosphere at a time like this.
The scope of the conversation can be broadened. Of course, now that the relationship between the characters has been guessed, it is time to stop role-playing. Although it was a coincidence, she could be considered to have been taken advantage of in disguise. This matter would not affect Cheng Ran, but that senior brother Yan Huai would most likely be blocked by her when he returns, and she would make a big cross in her heart when they meet next time.
Zhang Jing asked, "Are you interested in computer design? But I heard from their president that you didn't join?"
"My roommate is in the association and invited us to attend a lecture, so he came here today."
"Really? Then are you in any association or student union?"
"So far, no..."
Zhang Jing looked over and smiled, "Did you believe the rumor that freshmen don't need to join clubs? In fact, there is no need to listen to other people's opinions. Some university clubs are quite meaningful and you can learn a lot. For example, today's computer design lecture was very interesting to me. Flash software can produce animation effects and realize many interesting creative ideas. This club often holds classes to teach these things. It's also good to learn more skills that interest you. In my opinion, university clubs are actually a preview of your future life, reducing the cost of trial and error. If you don't experience something, you will never know whether you like it or hate it, just like some speeches or singing, or art, photography and some hobbies such as astronomy... In my opinion, this cannot avoid the traps in the future society, but at least you won't suddenly discover many years later that you have a talent in a certain area, or that you met a certain hobby too late."
"He is indeed a high-ranking official in the student union," Cheng Ran looked over, "his eloquence and ability are first-rate."
It is not difficult for Zhang Jing to take the initiative in just two or three sentences. But it depends on the situation. In the past, even in the gatherings of her friends, most of them were from families with good backgrounds. She was happy to give space to those who wanted to show off in front of her. However, for those who pretended to be rich or talked about pleasure in general, she would give them face even if she thought it was superficial.
If she hadn't been facing "Xu Ziling" who gave a speech in front of thousands of people at the freshman ceremony, saying, "The indomitable spirit that is passed down through hardship and adversity, and is not corroded even after material development has become highly developed! This is probably what makes people noble!", she wouldn't have said such words to him.
Zhang Jing smiled and said, "People say that the student union is boring, bureaucratic, and has a bad atmosphere. This is also the case at HKUST, but problems should be viewed dialectically. If you want to tame an environment, you often need to adapt to it first, do things according to the rules, and then change the rules with your own ideas. Isn't this a very interesting challenge?"
"I don't want to tell you that compared to associations, the student union actually has many hidden 'benefits' that are very beneficial to a college student, but if you really want to experience and try to do something besides studying, you can come to me."