Chapter 558
Reuniting with an Old Friend
"Swish swish—"
A cool breeze blew in through the window, rustling the lush green trees across the teaching building corridor.
Hearing a familiar yet somewhat unfamiliar voice, Cheng Kaiyan turned her head to look.
I looked at the girl through the wooden-framed glass window of the classroom.
The thin rays of sunlight peeking through the clouds fell on their faces, just like the morning when the two first met at the Xinhua Bookstore.
A smile is simple and pure, containing nothing else...
Only the joy of reuniting with friends.
"Comrade Zhang Chun!"
Cheng Kaiyan picked up her briefcase, walked briskly out of the classroom, stopped in front of the girl in the white dress, and waved lightly.
"Good morning, Comrade Cheng Kaiyan."
Zhang Chun raised her hand and waved lightly, smiling quietly as she always had, like a daisy quietly blooming in a corner.
"good morning."
Cheng Kaiyan wore a faint smile as her gaze quietly fell upon the girl she hadn't seen in a long time.
He looked you over for a while and said gently, "Hmm... It's been a long time. Comrade Zhang Chun, you seem to be in much better health. Your complexion has become rosy and radiant."
I remember that this girl was rather frail and used to get minor illnesses from time to time.
However... things are much better now that I've graduated.
"is it?"
Zhang Chun was somewhat surprised, not expecting that Cheng Kaiyan's first concern was her physical condition.
This warmed the girl's heart slightly.
Speaking of health, she does remember one winter when she caught a cold and had a fever in her dormitory. It was Ruixue and Cheng Kaiyan who helped her to the infirmary for an injection.
It's been more than two years since then.
"Um……"
Zhang Chun subconsciously brushed her hair, which was being ruffled by the wind, and murmured to herself, "Maybe it's because the food at home is better? When you eat and drink well, you feel good, and your body naturally gets better."
"That's true..."
Cheng Kaiyan smiled and asked, "Speaking of which, it seems like it's been a long time since we last met. How have you been lately?"
"It shouldn't be that long since we last met, right? Just one summer vacation."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Chun did not answer his question immediately, but instead asked him a question with a somewhat strange expression.
"Isn't half a year a long time?"
Cheng Kaiyan recalled the time and memories, and said thoughtfully, "The last time we met was at the beginning of the year when school started. I remember Comrade Zhang Chun, you even won the school's Outstanding Student Award."
"More than half a year, the awards ceremony... has it been that long already?"
Zhang Chun also remembered, and said with some emotion, "That was quite a long time ago... In the blink of an eye, it's already September. In a few more months, the whole year will be over."
"Yes."
Hearing the girl's emotional whispers, Cheng Kaiyan was also somewhat lost in thought.
But he quickly recovered and looked at Zhang Chun curiously: "Comrade Zhang Chun, after graduation, the school should have assigned you a good job, right? Graduates of our Chinese department are usually assigned clerical jobs, teachers, or editors. How are you feeling after starting work?"
These days, college students are considered the pride of heaven; as long as they graduate smoothly, the government will guarantee them a job.
Moreover, they are from a nationally renowned university like Beijing Normal University.
Graduates from Beijing Normal University may not be that attractive in Beijing, but outside of Beijing, or in more remote areas, every company is scrambling to hire them.
"As for work, well, not really..."
Zhang Chun stood straight in front of Cheng Kaiyan, gently swaying a denim handbag in her hand. Her delicate eyebrows curved, and she shook her head mysteriously.
"No?"
Cheng Kaiyan frowned and said with concern, "If there's anything I can help you with, just let me know. Aside from other things, I can help you find a job. How about a publishing house or a magazine? They'd be a good fit for you. I know quite a few people there..."
He didn't actually have many friends, but Comrade Zhang Chun was one of them, and he would naturally help him if he could.
"whee."
Upon hearing Cheng Kaiyan's sincere words, a happy smile appeared on Comrade Zhang Chun's delicate face.
It wasn't because Cheng Kaiyan said he would help her find a good job, but because of his concern and care. It proved that he considered her a friend.
"No need for you, esteemed writer Cheng, to trouble yourself. I don't just come back to visit occasionally these days; I think I'll be spending the next three most important years of my life at Beijing Normal University."
Zhang Chunxi's clear and tranquil voice was full of laughter and joy.
It seems Comrade Cheng Kaiyan is unaware of her situation; he's certainly a very busy person.
However, Zhang Chun could understand; she had heard from others a couple of days ago that her husband had already given birth…
During this time, Cheng Kaiyan is probably busy taking care of her children and husband at home, right?
Thinking of this, Zhang Chun stopped his thoughts and stared intently at Cheng Kaiyan.
It seems she was observing whether he was different from before, after all, he's a father now.
Ugh……
So, was it a boy or a girl?
Zhang Chun's thoughts wandered.
However, after watching for a while, she did notice something different.
If you get a little closer, you can actually smell a faint milky scent on him.
The smell of milk from a child.
Cheng Kaiyan didn't notice Zhang Chun's subtle movements, pondering the meaning behind her words.
Hearing this, how could he not understand?
"Are you planning to pursue further studies?"
He blurted out immediately, staring in surprise at the quiet girl who was even somewhat inconspicuous among the four of them.
"Yes, I got into Beijing Normal University for graduate studies, also in the Chinese Literature Department."
Seeing the great writer Cheng Kaiyan's surprised expression, Zhang Chun felt very satisfied and jokingly said with a smile, "Speaking of which, should I still call you... Senior Brother Cheng now?"
"Haha! That's not necessary, Junior Sister Zhang."
It was rare to hear this girl make a joke, so Cheng Kaiyan couldn't help but smile.
"Hahaha!"
Zhang Chun also covered her mouth and chuckled softly.
"Let's go, let's not block other people's way here. Let's go outside for a walk and talk as we go."
Cheng Kaiyan suggested that they take the lead.
"Okay."
Zhang Chun readily agreed and followed beside her. When they reached the stairwell, she suddenly spoke up: "Hey, since I've already called you Senior Brother Cheng, I happen to have some luggage and belongings in the dorm that I didn't move out of when I graduated. Why don't you come and help me?"
"Haha, so you've come here to find some laborers?"
Cheng Kaiyan joked.
"I've already called you Senior Brother Cheng, you're not going to refuse to help, are you?"
Zhang Chun tilted her head, her expression natural, giving off a sense of unadorned beauty.
There weren't many things. Some were Zhang Chun's own, and some were things that everyone couldn't take with them when they graduated or forgot to take, leaving behind some items.
But for a young woman like her, carrying things up and down in the sweltering summer heat is quite a hassle.
"Okay, okay... how about the same dorm room as before?"
Cheng Kaiyan replied to her with amusement.
"Yes... Now that everyone has graduated and left, the dorm rooms are empty, so naturally they should be given to the freshmen."
Zhang Chun's tone was somewhat reluctant, after all, it was the dormitory where she and her friends had lived for many years, and it held so many wonderful memories for them.
"Let's go then, we can grab some lunch together after we're done."
Cheng Kaiyan shook her head and led the way.
He naturally had a deep impression of that dormitory room.
But as thoughts began to stir within him, and he heard Zhang Chun mention everyone, he couldn't help but feel that he wasn't a very good friend.
Cheng Kaiyan felt a little guilty, thinking that she should find an opportunity to ask them about their current situation later. (End of Chapter)