Chapter 54
The Feeling of Being Fluttered: Do You Like Gao Yuanyuan?
Zhou Yan's driving skills far surpassed those of Gao Yuanyuan and the other two. The instructor finished his cigarette and returned to the car.
"Alright, take a break," the coach told Zhou Yan to get off the bus.
"Meng Fanwen, come over here to practice," the driving school instructor decisively divided up Zhou Yan's practice time.
Zhou Yan's practice here is a complete waste of time; he would be better off sharing that time with the other three drivers, which would also improve their driving skills.
The four of them practiced until 5:30 p.m., ending their day's lessons.
"Be there before eight o'clock tomorrow morning," the coach said before leaving the training ground.
"Come on, it's my treat tonight. Yuanyuan can choose the place. If we run into some die-hard fans, I'll show my true colors," Zhou Yan said with a smile to the three of them.
"Let's go eat Peking duck in Kyoto," Gao Yuanyuan said happily. It's always good to have someone treat you.
"Great!" Tian Meng and Meng Fanwen cheered excitedly.
The four people took a taxi to their destination.
All three of them, including Gao Yuanyuan, were very tactful and did not order any expensive dishes.
Zhou Yan couldn't stand it anymore and ordered a few more substantial dishes.
A meal brought the four people closer together.
The three became more familiar with Zhou Yan, knowing that in addition to being a writer, he was also an actor.
Gao Yuanyuan was pleasantly surprised to hear this, because she is also an actress.
People in the same profession have a lot to talk about when they meet.
Gao Yuanyuan and Zhou Yan are examples of this.
Tian Meng and Meng Fanwen couldn't quite get a word in edgewise, but as alumni, they also had a lot to talk about.
Zhou Yan and Gao Yuanyuan chatted about interesting things on set, while Meng Fanwen and Tian Meng talked about things on campus.
"You're going to apply to the Beijing Film Academy?"
"Yes, I'll register for the art exam in a while," Zhou Yan nodded.
"Then I wish you all the best in your exams and hope you get into the Beijing Film Academy," Gao Yuanyuan said, raising her glass.
However, it contained beverages, not alcohol.
Meng Fanwen and Tian Meng also raised their glasses.
I wish you success in getting into the Beijing Film Academy.
"Keep it up," Tian Meng encouraged.
"Thank you everyone," Zhou Yan said, full of confidence for the art exam.
He had consulted with actress Yu Feihong on the set of "Little Li Flying Dagger".
After learning of his thoughts, the other party told him to take the exam with confidence and to take it boldly.
With his image and acting skills, there's absolutely no problem.
Yu Feihong also promised Zhou Yan that she would help "say hello" to the proctor.
He even joked that the Beijing Film Academy couldn't miss out on such a promising talent as Zhou Yan.
……
After the meal, Zhou Yan and Gao Yuanyuan parted ways with Meng Fanwen and Tian Meng.
Meng Fanwen and Tian Meng returned to China University of Geosciences.
Zhou Yan escorted Gao Yuanyuan back to school.
He was worried that it wouldn't be safe for Gao Yuanyuan to go back alone.
Gao Yuanyuan walked forward side by side with Zhou Yan, her hands behind her back.
Two people walked under the lamplight, their shadows sometimes long and sometimes short.
Kyoto is bustling under the night sky, especially this "university town" area.
With more students, it's even more lively.
There were many couples by the roadside; some were holding hands, some were carrying their girlfriends on their backs, and some were riding bicycles side by side, chatting and laughing.
As Zhou Yan watched this scene, he felt a surge of youthful energy.
Like a painting, it is imprinted in my mind.
"That's wonderful!" Zhou Yan couldn't help but exclaim.
"What?" Gao Yuanyuan didn't hear clearly.
"It's nothing," Zhou Yan suddenly remembered something, "Yuanyuan, do you have a phone?"
"Yes, I bought one so it would be easier to get roles," Gao Yuanyuan nodded.
"Leave me your phone number so we can contact each other later," Zhou Yan said, offering Gao Yuanyuan's number.
Gao Yuanyuan took her phone out of the cartoon backpack, and the two exchanged phones.
They walked and talked, and soon arrived at the school gate.
"I'm going back now. See you tomorrow."
"Okay, see you tomorrow," Zhou Yan stopped in his tracks.
Gao Yuanyuan walked briskly toward the school gate.
"Bye-bye," Gao Yuanyuan said as she was about to enter the gate, she suddenly turned around and waved to Zhou Yan.
A touching smile.
Exquisite facial features.
The vibrancy of youth.
Under the light, it looks like a painting.
At that moment, Zhou Yan's heart fluttered.
Sure enough, just like when he first met Fan Binbin, this guy is smitten again.
Seeing Gao Yuanyuan's innocent smile, Zhou Yan imitated Xiaoming's manner, giving her a "charming" smile and waving goodbye.
Gao Yuanyuan entered the campus, her figure disappearing under the lights.
"Was that too oily just now?" Zhou Yan asked himself, his smile fading.
"Probably not."
……
The four of them spent the next few days at the training ground.
The process transitioned from the initial reverse parking area to the testing area.
The original training ground was only for practicing reversing into a parking space, but the test site is different. It includes not only reversing into a parking space, but also S-curves, parallel parking, and other training exercises.
Fully simulates exam content.
After spending a few days together, the four of them became more and more familiar with each other.
The relationship between Gao Yuanyuan and Zhou Yan is getting better and better.
However, new problems have arisen among them.
Zhou Yan and Gao Yuanyuan have feelings for each other, and they both have a romanticized view of each other.
Gao Yuanyuan was Zhou Yan's goddess in his past life; Zhou Yan is Gao Yuanyuan's idol in this life.
Tian Meng is interested in Zhou Yan, but Zhou Yan has no feelings for her.
Meng Fanwen has taken a liking to Tian Meng and is actively pursuing her.
Unfortunately, Tian Meng never gave Meng Fanwen a chance.
Gao Yuanyuan also noticed Tian Meng's attitude towards Zhou Yan and felt a sense of crisis.
The driving test (Part 2) wasn't difficult; Zhou Yan and Tian Meng passed it on their first try.
Gao Yuanyuan and Meng Fanwen made a mistake on their first attempt, but fortunately, they had two chances to pass the exam on their second attempt.
The third part of the driving test is more difficult because it involves driving on public roads.
Tian Meng is rather timid, and she stalled the car several times while practicing driving.
For the driving test, Zhou Yan and Tian Meng were assigned to one test room, while Gao Yuanyuan and Meng Fanwen were assigned to another.
Gao Yuanyuan was clearly unhappy with the result.
She could have chosen not to be assigned to the same venue as Zhou Yan, but the fact that Tian Meng and Zhou Yan were assigned to the same venue made her very uncomfortable.
This is actually just human nature.
I believe many people have experienced this feeling.
On the afternoon of the exam, Zhou Yan noticed Tian Meng's nervousness and kept comforting her.
"You don't need to be so nervous, just drive like you normally would."
"I know," Tian Meng said, but her inner tension did not ease at all.
Tian Meng knew she shouldn't be nervous, but this was something she couldn't control.
"Take a deep breath and don't think about anything during the exam."
"Besides, there are proctors nearby, so there won't be any problems."
Zhou Yan chatted with Tian Meng to ease her tension.
The two of them were the only ones who knew each other in the entire exam room. If he didn't talk to her, who else would he talk to?
Soon it was Zhou Yan's turn to take the exam.
"I'm going to take the exam now," Zhou Yan said, glancing at the number on the loudspeaker. It was his name being called over the loudspeaker.
"Keep it up!" Tian Meng encouraged Zhou Yan.
"Um."
Zhou Yan passed the exam very smoothly, on her first try.
However, Zhou Yan did not leave, but returned to the waiting area.
"Why are you back? Did you fail the exam?" Tian Meng asked, somewhat surprised.
"That shouldn't be the case, your skills are so good."
"You passed the exam. I was just worried about you, so I came to keep you company." Zhou Yan had nothing to do back home.
Tian Meng was very touched after hearing this, and said, "Thank you."
"You're too kind," Zhou Yan said dismissively.
"Do you like Gao Yuanyuan?" Tian Meng suddenly asked.