Gu Shichu's college life began soon. She chose economics as her major. She went to class and went home every day and quickly adapted to this new identity.
One day, when she was organizing her study notes in the classroom, a classmate suddenly came to her and told her:
"Gu Shichu, there's a man outside the school gate looking for you! Who is he to you?"
Gu Shichu was a little confused: "Who? I don't know myself."
She had only been in school for a short time and didn't know any gay men outside the school. She hadn't even fully recognized the gay men in her class. So when she heard that a gay man was looking for her, she had no idea who he was.
"He's a handsome gay man, tall, with a cold temperament, and doesn't seem very approachable. Could he be your date?" said the female classmate who came to inform Gu Shichu of the news.
Gu Shichu frowned. When she heard her female classmate’s description, the first person she thought of was Ji Mingtao.
But could it really be Ji Mingtao? He had always been in the village, so how could he suddenly appear in the capital
"What partner? I don't have one." Gu Shichu clarified as he walked out of the school gate.
When he arrived at the school gate, Gu Shichu immediately saw Ji Mingtao, who stood out from the crowd. There was nothing he could do about it, he was too conspicuous. He was half a head taller than others, not to mention that he was also exceptionally handsome.
"Why are you here?" Gu Shichu was really surprised. She ran to Ji Mingtao and asked in surprise.
Ji Mingtao stared at her greedily. She had only been in the capital for less than three months, but she seemed like a different person.
Her hair was no longer braided into two pigtails, but was cut into shoulder-length hair, which was left loose. It was black and smooth, highlighting her picturesque features and snow-white skin.
She was no longer wearing plain old clothes in dark colors, but a neat and clean white shirt and light blue khaki trousers, making her look pure and elegant.
There is no trace of a country girl in her anymore. She is confident and generous, without any of the inferiority and timidity of other people from the countryside. People who don't know her background will definitely think she is a city girl.
Even though Ji Mingtao knew that she was a person who would quickly change and soar to fame while waiting for an opportunity, when he saw her at this moment, he still felt that he did not fully understand her.
"I came to see you." Ji Mingtao lowered his eyes and answered her softly, "How are you doing? Are you adapting well to school?"
Gu Shichu pulled his arm and walked to the side, saying, "I'm living a good life and I'm used to this kind of life.
Since you are here, I will treat you to a meal. There is a state-owned restaurant nearby, and the food is quite delicious. "
Although Gu Shichu thought that she and Ji Mingtao had broken up, they parted on good terms and did not have a falling out, so when Ji Mingtao came to the capital, she still had to do her part as a good host.
The two of them soon arrived at the state-owned restaurant. After ordering the dishes, Ji Mingtao asked her:
"Are you living in the school dormitory now?"
Gu Shichu answered without any suspicion, "No, I applied to live outside. There are too many people in the dormitory, and everyone has different living habits, which can easily lead to conflicts. So I rented a house and lived by myself."
She was quite thoughtful and did not tell Ji Mingtao that she bought the house but said she rented it.
Ji Mingtao casually said, "Where do you live? Is the rented house safe? It's best to first understand who the neighbors are, so as not to live in insecurity."
"You don't have to worry too much about this. I have thought about this problem a long time ago. That's why the house I rented is near Jinghua University. Most of the people living around here are teachers from the school, so safety is guaranteed." Gu Shichu said with some pride.
Ji Mingtao's eyes flashed. It was near the university and most of the neighbors were teachers - okay, he already knew the approximate range.
Gu Shichu, who had no idea of Ji Mingtao's inner thoughts, enthusiastically told him about his new life after arriving in the capital.
Ji Mingtao listened to her quietly, peeling shrimp shells and picking out fish bones for her from time to time, just like he did every time they had a meal in the village.
Gu Shichu had long been accustomed to Ji Mingtao serving her attentively during meals, so at this moment she did not realize that there was anything wrong with their intimate behavior.
Ji Mingtao did it on purpose, but he had no intention of reminding her. Instead, he went even further and wiped Gu Shichu's mouth, making the diners around them think that they were a loving couple or a couple in love.
After the meal, Ji Mingtao did not pester Gu Shichu, but was very sensible.
The next day he brought her a small radio: "I heard that you have to learn English in college. I brought you a few tapes. It will be easier for you to learn by listening to the radio."
Gu Shichu didn't want to accept his radio and tapes. After all, after countless lifetimes of practice, she had already mastered English as fluently as her mother tongue and didn't need to practice with the radio.
So she refused and said, "No, this radio is too expensive. I can't accept it. You can take it back and use it yourself."
"It's not expensive. I bought it at cost price. Just accept it. Consider it a gift from me for you getting admitted to university." Ji Mingtao quickly found another reason to convince Gu Shichu.
Gu Shichu had no choice but to accept it, but she said, "How about I return the money to you? After all, this gift is too expensive. I don't want you to spend money on it."
However, no matter what she said, Ji Mingtao refused to take her money and left quickly, not giving her a chance to persuade him.
After that, he never came to see Gu Shichu again. Gu Shichu thought he had returned to the village, but unexpectedly, he suddenly appeared in front of Gu Shichu again a month later.
"I'm going back. Will you come back to the village during the winter vacation?" Ji Mingtao asked her.
"I'm not going back. I'll be alone anyway." As expected, Gu Shichu answered.
Ji Mingtao had already anticipated this and was not surprised by it.
He stared at Gu Shichu for a long time, as if he wanted to engrave her appearance in his heart.
Finally, he suddenly blurted out, "You haven't dated anyone yet, have you?"
When Gu Shichu heard his question, she was shocked, but she didn't think much about it, thinking that he was just curious, so she answered:
"No, well, even if I want to date someone, it's not that easy. I haven't found anyone I like. Either they're not pretty enough or they don't have good character... They don't meet my standards."
Ji Mingtao suddenly raised the corners of his mouth slightly, his dark eyes lit up, his brows relaxed at once, and there was a hint of joy in the corners of his eyes and eyebrows.
"That's good. Don't lower your standards and settle for less." He said hypocritically.