Can not doing what one wants be called rebirth?

Chapter 54 54. The Same Sky After the Rain

On a September evening, the sun hung obliquely in the sky. The sky was very high, as if the saturation had been increased. The clouds had been washed by rain, and were bright white, with golden edges in the dusk light.

This is the most beautiful time in Jiangcheng and the temperature is the most comfortable.

Under the same sky after the rain, Zhou Sining took a day off and made an appointment with her bestie to check in at a western-style restaurant in Optics Valley.

A domestic legal drama is being broadcast on the big screen in the restaurant bar.

The elite lawyers on the screen have stiff hairstyles, their suits are always wrinkle-free, their high heels hit the marble floor like bullets, and they walk in the office building lobby as if it were a catwalk with aplomb, not taking the whole world seriously.

After eating and drinking, Guan Yongyi leaned back in the soft armchair and began to review this popular TV series.

I couldn't help it and started to complain to Zhou Si Ning.

"It's so fake. The protagonist is clearly a fresh-faced fresh graduate. How can an elite from a red-circle law firm look like this?"

"Really? I think it's very handsome. This is what everyone's ideal elite should be like, right?"

A bottle of red wine was opened on the table. Zhou Si Ning took a sip and lazily turned her head to look at her best friend.

Although the two have different personalities, they always have endless topics to talk about, from campus to society to family.

"When I was doing an internship, I heard a brother who graduated from China University of Political Science and Law say that when he first graduated, he thought he was great, but after a little while, he realized that he was really small and immature in this city. There were too many great people, and everyone could beat him."

“Most people graduate from prestigious universities and work hard for most of their lives, but still can’t squeeze into a small window in a CBD office.”

Guan Yongyi smiled at her and smoothed the loose hair hanging on her forehead.

When she was working at the institute, she always wore formal wrap skirts or wide-leg suit pants, which looked very neat.

But today, she seemed to be relaxed by the alcohol and the evening breeze. Her cheeks were slightly red, and her every move was more seductive.

"He also said that the most common expression in the eyes of a typical elite should be fatigue."

"exhausted?"

Zhou Si Ning asked curiously.

"The loss of my childhood dreams, the exhaustion of responsibility and pressure, like Uncle Zhou and my dad."

Guan Yongyi held his chin and stared at the big screen and spoke seriously.

"That's it"

Zhou Sining suddenly had an idea and sent a WeChat message to Lu Jincheng.

[Hey, do you believe in dreams? ]

[Of course.]

It took half an hour for the other side to reply, and his tone was as if it was a matter of course. Zhou Si Ning could even imagine his expression at that moment.

【What is it? 】

[Self-realization. I finally have the chance to live twice, so of course I have to do something useful to society and make myself happy.]

Live twice?
Self-actualization?

Staring at the idealistic words on the screen, Zhou Si Ning couldn't help laughing.

Today she is wearing a lotus-colored off-shoulder long dress, with her long brown hair draped down, her shoulders faintly visible. Her dressing standard is always "only revealing one part at a time" to ensure just the right amount of high-end sexiness.

[Yes, you have a face that shows you have never been hurt by life. I think you can live a hundred times.]

She gave her comment while leaning on the edge of the chair, her long legs hidden in her skirt crossed over and swaying up and down.

【No way.】

[I have definitely been hurt by life! ]

Lu Jincheng retorted, and after a while he added another shameless sentence.

[I just haven’t been hurt by a woman.]

cut!
Zhou Si Ning curled her lips, her attention no longer on the domestic drama.

Her fingertips tapped the screen deftly, and she sent a message: [Come over here, I'll give you a hand.]

After saying that, he attached a photo of his own hands and the tableware that can be found everywhere in a Western restaurant bar.

During the half hour when there was no reply to the message, Lu Jincheng was walking with Zhong Ruixi on the campus.

It's a pleasure to breathe the air after the rain.

So after eating in the cafeteria, neither of them suggested going back to the dormitory, and they just strolled along the gravel path beside South Lake.

When we walked near the student dormitory, we saw several calico cats rolling around on the grass under the setting sun. When they saw a man and a woman walking slowly side by side, they immediately came over and meowed.

They are wild cats stationed on the campus of Nanhu University. They grow up eating cat food from various sources and are cared for by kind classmates until they are plump and white.

"Let's go to the supermarket and buy some sausages."

Seeing this scene, Lu Jincheng pulled the girl next to him and said.

"Huh? You're still not full?" "Feed the cat, idiot."

When Lu Jincheng came out of the supermarket carrying a bag, the kittens immediately came to him sensitively, with their tails erect and meowing non-stop.

The two men squatted on the grass, opened the canned fish and sausages they had bought one by one, and scattered them on the ground.

The cats also followed the rules and waited in line patiently. They buried their heads in a can and ate quickly, making comfortable purring sounds in their throats one after another.

Zhong Ruixi held her chin with both hands, rubbing one and then the other, watching intently.

Lu Jincheng pushed her and pointed at the bag in his hand with a smile: "There is another can, do you want it?"

Zhong Ruixi blinked and took the can blankly.

"You're a kitten too."

Lu Jincheng stretched out his hand and moved his body over, trying to rub her head like a girl stroking a calico cat.

"Annoying."

Zhong Ruixi immediately dodged, opened the can and put it on the ground, and glared at him.

At the end of September, the evening breeze in Jiangcheng was a little chilly after the rain. Lu Jincheng moved his position to just block the cold wind blowing from the side of her calf.

There was still wet rain on the grass. Due to the temperature difference, Zhong Ruixi could vaguely feel his hot breath, and she felt uneasy.

So she couldn't help but move a little bit towards Lu Jincheng.

The two were only one step away from each other, and after they moved half a step towards each other, their shadows under the street lamp seemed to be leaning against each other.

His right arm was against her left arm, his eyes were fixed on the kitten, but his heart was not focused on anything else. The purring sound of the cat and the sound of his tongue licking the can served as accompaniment.

A calico cat finished eating first, rubbed against Lu Jincheng's calf, meowed contentedly, and lay on the grass with its belly up, tempting people to touch it.

"So nice."

Zhong Ruixi, who had never had a pet, found it fun and felt a sense of accomplishment. He rubbed his head on his arm and imitated him.

"Meow~"

"Pfft hahaha."

Lu Jincheng couldn't help laughing and raised his hand to rub her head again: "Rui Rui, be good."

This time, Zhong Ruixi did not hide.

But the man is a little too greedy.

Lu Jincheng was not satisfied after rubbing her twice, so he moved his head closer to her, and his hot breath sprayed on her ears, but he did not take his hand away. When he wanted to get closer, she took a deep breath and stood up.

"Let's go back? My legs are numb from squatting for too long~"

Zhong Ruixi rubbed his knees and kicked his legs, and the sound became a little more unnatural.

"Ah, okay."

Lu Jincheng frequently felt the vibration of the cell phone in his trouser pocket, so he simply walked down the stairs, stood up, shook his trousers, and walked towards the dormitory with her.

There was no conversation along the way until they approached the door of the female dormitory of the college. Zhong Ruixi turned around and waved to Lu Jincheng.

"I am leaving?"

"Just go like this"

Lu Jincheng approached her and put his arms around the girl's shoulders. Her freshly washed hair trembled like silk in the moonlight.

It smells so good, so fragrant that it makes your heart tremble.

Of course, no matter how sharp the man-killing incense is, it can only make a small cut in Mr. Lu's heart.

Before Lu Jincheng could make any move, Zhong Ruixi took the lead and widened the gap himself.

She stood on tiptoe and carefully adjusted Lu Jincheng's collar, her fingertips just touching the skin on his neck, then moved closer to his face, keeping an ambiguous distance.

Her eyes were bright in the moonlight, and the beauty mark was only a few centimeters away from him.

The next second, she took the initiative to put her arms around the man's neck, leaned close to his ear, and spoke softly.

"Good night, Lu Jincheng."

The gentle breath was hot and sprayed on his earlobe.

The unexpected action made Lu Jincheng stunned.

By the time Mr. Lu reacted, Zhong Ruixi was already a few steps away. She smiled, waved, turned and walked into the corridor.

There was only a dark shadow climbing up the stairs, one step, two steps, three steps.

Then, disappear.

(End of this chapter)