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Chapter 329 Now Heading to Zhejiang University's Zijingang Campus

[Group Chat: Driving Test Part 3 God of War Alliance]

Shen Yuan: "I'm going to school tomorrow."

The message immediately caused an uproar in the group.

Zhou Shaojie: "Holy crap! Tomorrow?! Isn't it the day after tomorrow?! You two are leaving already?! [Cracks]"

Shen Yuan: "The 16th and 17th are both registration days. Go a day earlier to avoid the crowds on the 17th."

Zhou Shaojie: "I haven't even passed my driving test (Part 3) yet, and you guys are already leaving?"

Yang Ze: "By the time I start school, you probably still won't have passed your driving test."

Zhou Shaojie: "Get lost! We're not even from the same school!"

He Zhiyu: "Ahhh, Zhizhi, you guys are so fast! I'm so envious! [envious]"

Li Zhi: "Envious that I started school early??"

He Zhiyu: "Yes, you'll be a college student when school starts, while we're still just high school graduates."

He Zhiyu: "It feels like you're the adult and we're still kids."

Shen Yuan: "@Zhou Shaojie @Yang Ze @Chen Mingyu, call him Dad!"

Zhou Shaojie: "Die!"

Yang Ze: "Climb!"

Chen Mingyu: "Get lost!"

The noise in the group chat gradually subsided, and the phone screen went dark.

The air conditioner in the room hummed softly, dispelling the last bit of sticky summer heat.

The suitcase stood quietly in the corner, its zipper tightly shut, as if it too was holding its breath, waiting for tomorrow's new journey.

Shen Yuan sat on the edge of Li Zhi's soft bed.

Li Zhi sat cross-legged beside him, her long hair loosely tied up.

There was a book open on the bedside table, a few pages of which had been turned, but her mind was clearly not on it.

The girl's gaze fell on Shen Yuan's face, carrying a sense of tranquility as she prepared to embark on a journey.

Shen Yuan reached out and brushed away the slightly messy strands of hair on her cheek with his fingertips.

"Alright, Li Bao." He paused, then gently tapped her delicate chin with his fingertip.

"We have to leave early tomorrow morning. I should go to bed early tonight and get plenty of rest."

Li Zhi tilted her head slightly, feeling the warmth of his fingertips, and nodded gently.

"Oh, I see."

She paused, then added, "You too."

Shen Yuan's lips curved into a slight smile as he deliberately leaned close to Li Zhi's ear and said, "Don't worry, I have plenty of energy."

The warm breath, carrying a hint of roguishness, clearly brushed against Li Zhi's earlobe.

"you!"

Li Zhi's ear tips instantly turned crimson at a speed visible to the naked eye.

With a touch of embarrassment and annoyance, Li Zhi lightly but firmly punched Shen Yuan's strong arm.

The girl's beautiful eyes widened: "Shen Yuan! You...you're talking nonsense again!"

"Tsk, can't I even speak the truth?"

Shen Yuan smiled, easily grabbed her mischievous wrist, held it in his warm palm, and rubbed her wrist bone with his fingertips.

Li Zhi looked up and met his smiling eyes.

We're so close, we can almost hear each other's breath.

The girl glanced at him with a mixture of embarrassment and annoyance, then turned her face slightly away, letting out a soft, coquettish hum from her nose.

"Okay, I'm not teasing you anymore. I'm going back now. I definitely can't stay at your house today."

As he spoke, he straightened up and gently ruffled the top of her head.

Li Zhi also got up, put on slippers, and followed Shen Yuan to the door.

Shen Yuan stopped at the door and turned around.

The two stood facing each other at the doorway, very close to each other.

Li Zhi looked up at him, a gentle smile curving her lips, and said softly:

Goodnight, Shen Yuan.

Shen Yuan looked at her deeply, etching the girl's gentle appearance into his heart.

He leaned down slightly and placed a kiss on her smooth forehead, his voice low and gentle:
Goodnight, Li Bao. See you tomorrow.

After saying that, he didn't linger and turned to gently close the door.

Li Zhi stood there, listening to his footsteps pass through the living room, followed by the soft sound of her front door being carefully closed.

She leaned against the cold door, raised her hand and gently touched the spot on her forehead where he had kissed her; the warmth seemed to linger there.

Her gaze swept over the suitcase standing quietly in the corner, and the gentle smile in her eyes deepened, filled with boundless anticipation for a brand new tomorrow.

School is about to start.

August 16, the day before Zhejiang University's semester started.

The usually quiet morning seemed unusually busy and full of life today.

Ms. Zhang Yuyan's voice carried a hint of barely perceptible excitement and a trace of worry that something might have been forgotten:

"Shen Yuan! Have you put away your ID card, admission notice, and file folder? Double-check! Are they all in the suitcase? Don't forget anything!"

"Here you go! I checked twice yesterday, and it's all in my backpack!"

Shen Yuan's tone unconsciously rose, tinged with anticipation.

Almost simultaneously, a similar scene was unfolding inside another door.

Xu Chan stood beside Li Zhi's open suitcase, her brows slightly furrowed, her fingertips lightly tracing the list of neatly folded clothes and daily necessities inside.

"Zhizhi, think about it again carefully," Xu Chan's voice was gentle but with a hint of urgency.

"Have you put your admission notice, ID card, bank card, and your academic file all in the file folder? Make sure they are kept separately!"

Li Zhizheng pressed the last folded T-shirt into the corner of the suitcase. Hearing this, he looked up, his face showing a hint of helplessness after being repeatedly reminded.

"Mom, it's all in! They're all in the innermost part of the backpack, the zipper is closed, they definitely won't get lost."

She patted her backpack on the desk, her tone certain.

Xu Chan still seemed worried: "Where's the sunscreen? The sun is scorching in Hangzhou in the summer, and there's also military training..."

"Oh dear, Ms. Xu—"

Li Zhi drew out her words, took a few steps over, took Xu Chan's arm, and interrupted her mother.

"Don't worry! I'm going to school, not to some remote mountain forest."

Seeing her daughter's expression, Xu Chan gently tapped Li Zhi's forehead: "Alright, alright, I know, you little adult."

She paused, then added, "By the way, go ask Shen Yuan if he's packed everything up? Make sure he doesn't forget any documents."

Li Zhi chuckled upon hearing this and pushed Xu Chan toward the living room: "Mom, don't worry! Aunt Zhang checked it three times yesterday."

"Okay, okay, then I won't say anything."

Hearing her mother's words, Li Zhi let go of her mother's arm and looked toward the tightly closed door.

After a brief silence, she seemed to remember something important:

"Mom, I'm going to Shen Yuan's house."

Before she finished speaking, the girl had already opened her door and stepped into Shen Yuan's house.

After ringing the doorbell, Li Zhi soon heard the sound of the door lock opening.

Shen Yuan's face appeared before them.

"You came to call me in such a hurry?"

Seeing Shen Yuan's grinning face, Li Zhi rolled her eyes at him.

"I didn't come to see you, I came to see Naonao and Sangeng."

Upon hearing Li Zhi's purpose for coming, Shen Yuan stepped aside to let her in.

"Let's go, they should be resting."

He naturally took her hand and led her to his room.

In the room, morning light streamed through the window.

On the windowsill, Sangeng maintained its elegant posture, flicking its tail tip as a greeting. Naonao keenly sensed the familiar presence and silently took small steps to Li Zhi's feet.

"Meow~"

"Nao Nao~"

A gentle smile instantly spread across Li Zhi's face.

She released Shen Yuan's hand, immediately squatted down, and skillfully scratched Nao Nao's chin, eliciting a satisfied snoring sound.

Nao Nao squinted her eyes, savoring the intimacy before parting.

Seeing the intimate scene between the "mother and daughter," Shen Yuan also squatted down next to Li Zhi.

He reached out and ruffled Nao Nao's fluffy head, then stretched his hand out to the windowsill, facing San Geng, who was sitting upright.

Sangao gave him a cold glance, but under Shen Yuan's persistent gaze, she finally jumped off the windowsill, slowly walked over, and rubbed her head against his palm.

Shen Yuan's fingers gently stroked the smooth fur on Sangeng's back:

"At midnight, let's get noisy."

He paused, his gaze falling on Nao Nao nestled against Li Zhi's legs.

"Mom and Dad are going to Hangzhou to study."

The boy's clear voice carried a hint of reluctance: "You two should behave well at home and not be naughty."

As Li Zhi listened to his earnest instructions, the corners of her mouth couldn't help but curve up, while her fingertips gently combed through Nao Nao's fur.

Shen Yuan gazed intently at the two cats one last time, as if trying to etch their current affectionate expressions into his heart.

His gaze fell gently on Li Zhi, then he spoke again to the cats:
"My mom and I will come back during the National Day holiday. We will definitely come back to see you."

The boy's promise was as weighty as the previous four-year agreement.

The room quieted down, and the cat's soft purring sounded like a gentle lament for parting.

Li Zhi squatted on the ground, his fingertips unconsciously twirling the fluffy tuft of fur at the tip of Nao Nao's tail, but his movements gradually slowed down.

She looked at Sangeng and Naonao, and a thin layer of mist quietly spread across her clear eyes.

"Shen Yuan..."

Li Zhi's voice was very soft. She sniffed her small nose and tried to suppress the sob in her throat.

Her gaze fell on the two innocent little lives, and she asked a question tinged with childlike worry:

"Do you think... after we leave, Sangeng and Naonao... will forget about us?"

As Li Zhi spoke, he reached out and picked up Nao Nao, rubbing his face against the kitten's head.

She seemed to want to lock in their warmth and breath in this way.

Shen Yuan was gently bumped by the sound that carried the scent of water.

Without the slightest hesitation, he placed his warm palm firmly on the back of Li Zhi's hand: "No, it won't happen."

“They won’t forget. Nao Nao and San Geng are so smart, they won’t forget our voices and smells.”

Shen Yuan's gaze lingered tenderly on the two cats.

"We'll be back during the National Day holiday, and then we can come back and sleep with them."

As Li Zhi listened to his comforting words, the bitterness in her heart felt as if it had been gently soothed away by a warm hand.

Her nostrils twitched slightly, but the moisture in her eyes didn't condense into tears; instead, it made her eyes appear even more moist and bright.

The girl gently buried her face in Naonao's warm fur, rubbing against it and feeling the familiar softness and warmth.

After a few seconds, she slowly straightened up, carefully put Nao Nao back on the ground, and then bent down to rub San Geng's head.

"Be good, okay... Mom and Dad will come back to see you during the National Day holiday."

Li Zhi's gaze lingered on them for a moment before finally turning to Shen Yuan.

"I can't stay here any longer, or I'll want to leave tomorrow."

Li Zhi gently stroked the heads of the two kittens one last time before standing up.

Shen Yuan also stood up, took her hand, and walked with her out of the room.

Just before leaving the room, Li Zhi turned and glanced at the two little fur balls squatting on the floor.

The foolish gaze held no trace of human sorrow.

Li Zhifei quickly turned around and walked towards the door.

The door was opened.

Old Li's tall figure appeared at the door.

In his raised hands, he was carrying a large suitcase on one side and a bag containing blankets on the other.

Li Zhi carried only the backpack full of documents and followed lightly behind her father out of the house.

At the same time, the door opposite also opened.

Shen Yuan was the first to come out, carrying his luggage.

The same big box, the same schoolbag and blanket, but the difference is that Shen Yuan has to carry them all himself.

Their eyes met in mid-air, and they both revealed expectant smiles.

"Is everything complete?"

Xu Chan, standing in the corridor, confirmed it one last time, her gaze lingering on both Shen Yuan and Li Zhi.

"All done!" the two exclaimed in unison.

"Have you brought all your documents?" Zhang Yuyan couldn't help but ask, even though she knew her son had already checked.

"Don't worry! It's all in the bag!" Shen Yuan patted his backpack.

Old Li nodded, calmly picked up his daughter's luggage, and turned around first: "Let's go."

"Let's go, let's set off!" Zhang Yuyan and Lao Shen quickly followed Shen Yuan.

The elevator doors slowly closed, and the two families disappeared into the building.

With a "ding", the ladder door slid open.

During the brief walk through the garage, all I could hear was the rumble of suitcase wheels scraping against the concrete floor and the sound of footsteps.

The two families stopped their cars in unison.

After opening the trunk and putting everything in, the family got into the car.

"Take another look at the backpack, see if the things are still there."

Zhang Yuyan couldn't help but whisper another instruction.

Shen Yuan patted his backpack: "Don't worry, I checked it this morning and locked it afterward."

Just as Ms. Zhang Yuyan was about to say something, Old Shen chimed in, "Alright, how many times have I asked? Even if you really forgot to bring it, I'll just make a trip."

Since Lao Shen said so, Zhang Yuyan didn't say anything more.

"alright."

The sound of the car door opening and closing was exceptionally clear in the quiet garage.

Almost simultaneously, a crisp and familiar electronic notification sounded in both cars.

"Start navigation. Now heading to Zhejiang University Zijingang Campus, a distance of approximately 93 kilometers, estimated to take 1 hour and 14 minutes."

The navigation start notification sound was like pressing the final confirmation button to depart.

Lao Li smoothly shifted into gear and slowly drove away from the parking space.

Old Shen also released the brakes, and the vehicle followed smoothly.

The tires rolled over the speed bumps on the garage floor, causing a slight jolt.

The two cars, one after the other, headed towards Hangzhou.

The air conditioner blew a cool breeze, keeping out the rising summer heat outside the window.

Shen Yuan leaned back in the back seat, his fingertips unconsciously tracing the edge of the seatbelt, his gaze passing through the car window as the familiar street scene rushed past.

Meanwhile, in the back seat of the car in front, Li Zhi was quietly tilting his head.

The girl's forehead gently rested against the cool car window, her gaze following the ever-changing street scene.

Sunlight streamed through the glass, dancing on her eyelashes.

The girl's clear eyes reflected the fleeting shadows of trees, pedestrians, the familiar street corner shop, and... two kittens waiting for them to return.

This is the city where they have lived for more than a decade, and every frame carries the warmth of their memories.

As we embark on a new journey, this moment of looking back carries a touch of tender nostalgia.

The city skyline gradually widens at the horizon, and the wheels roll steadily and powerfully, carrying them toward a brand new horizon.

(End of this chapter)