I'm a junior in college this year, and I've linked my fishing check-in system.

Zhou Lin, the class life committee member of Class 2301, School of Life Sciences, Class of 2023, had no presence at all during her four years of university.

"Zhou Lin?"

Zhou Lin looked at Jiang Qian and chuckled, "Brother Qian!"

"What are you doing here, Brother Qian?"

Jiang Qian shook his head and said, "I'm waiting for someone."

Zhou Lin looked at him and whispered, "Are we waiting for Yang Wensu?"

Jiang Qian was taken aback. "Yang Wensu?"

Why should I wait for him?

Zhou Lin was also taken aback. "Why didn't you wait for her?"

"Don't you like her?"

???

Jiang Qian was completely shocked. "How the hell did this rumor even start?"

Holy crap, this version is absolutely amazing.

Zhou Lin paused for a moment, then asked, "So, who are you waiting for?"

Jiang Qian was too embarrassed to say it, because Zhou Lin was Dai Zhenli's devoted admirer during his freshman year...

Although he didn't even add Dai Zhenli on WeChat, as a class committee member, he never spoke a single word to the freshman teaching assistants.

But he would wail in his dorm every day about liking Dai Zhenli.

Just then.

Dai Zhenli waved from afar, "Here, here!"

Jiang Qian looked in the direction of the sound.

Not far away, Dai Zhenli was waving vigorously at him.

She wore a simple white dress today, her long hair swaying gently with her movements, a bright smile on her face, and her captivating eyes attracted frequent glances from passersby, all curious about who this girl was waiting for.

Jiang Qian's irritation vanished instantly.

He quickly went to meet him, a smile on his face.

"Senior."

Dai Zhenli jogged over, stopped in front of him, slightly out of breath, her cheeks flushed.

"I've been waiting for you for ages, I thought you'd run away."

As she spoke, she handed over a bottle of chilled cola that she had been holding.

Jiang Qian reached out and took it, his fingertips accidentally touching her warm fingers.

Dai Zhenli seemed oblivious, and naturally withdrew her hand, brushing aside her bangs that had been ruffled by the wind.

"Shall we go?"

"Yes, he just called to urge me."

Jiang Qian turned around and looked at Zhou Lin, then chuckled.

The two walked side by side toward the east gate.

Zhou Lin stood there, his mouth slightly open, as if he had been put on pause.

Zhou Lin sighed deeply, then sent him a WeChat message: "May you be happy for me!"

He looked away and let out a long breath.

Forget it.

At least... he's much better than the rumored Yang Wensu.

My brother is doing well, I should be happy!

……

The two took a taxi together.

The car arrived quickly, and Dai Zhenli opened the car door.

Jiang Qian was about to sit in the front when Dai Zhenli pulled him over and shoved him into the back seat: "What? Does sitting with me make you uncomfortable?"

Jiang Qian glanced at her, thinking to himself, "You should know that Xiao Chunan has dating compatibility criteria..."

We got on the bus and set off soon.

Dai Zhenli watched Jiang Qian looking down at his phone, and after a moment of thought, he had a mischievous idea.

She whispered in Jiang Qian's ear:

"Is that wild pond you mentioned reliable or not?"

"What exactly is she trying to do..." Jiang Qian wondered to himself, but said aloud:

"Don't worry, when have I ever lied to you?"

"How come I remember? We only officially met yesterday."

"That doesn't matter. I'm a good person, I'm a law-abiding citizen."

The bicycle meandered through the city, leaving behind its hustle and bustle, and finally stopped in front of a deserted wilderness.

Before me was an abandoned pond, or rather a deep pool completely surrounded by reeds.

The water was a deep, dark green, and the banks were steep and treacherous, covered with slippery mud and pebbles.

Dai Zhenli looked at the place, her delicate brows furrowing slightly: "This place looks dangerous. Are there really fish here?"

"The more unusual the place, the more likely it is to hide some unexpectedly large fish." Jiang Qian parked the car and took out his simple fishing gear from his backpack.

He skillfully prepared the bait and prepared the feeding area, his movements fluid and effortless, without a single unnecessary motion. Then he began to measure the water depth and adjust the float, each step exuding the composure of a seasoned expert.

Dai Zhenli found a clean, large rock and sat down, resting her chin on her hands and looking at him curiously. Sunlight filtered through the sparse leaves, casting a glow on her face, making her already bright features even more radiant. She was occasionally amused by Jiang Qian's focused expression, and the corners of her mouth curved into a smile.

Dai Zhenli watched as Jiang Qian slowly took things out of his backpack and laid them out on the ground one by one.

"Your equipment looks so simple."

She tilted her head, her tone full of pure curiosity.

"Compared to those old men by the river yesterday, this is practically a beggar's version."

Jiang Qian pretended to get angry, "I've upgraded, okay!"

As he spoke, he skillfully poured a packet of powdered feed into a basin, added some water and granules, and quickly kneaded it with both hands.

A rich aroma of grains mixed with a faint fishy smell instantly filled the air.

Dai Zhenli moved closer.

"It smells delicious! I want some too!"

Jiang Qian was stunned; he didn't know what to do in front of this girl.

Her brain circuits seem to be different from ordinary people's...

Jiang Qian could only pretend not to hear, grab a large clump of feed, and toss it up with his arm.

After casting seven or eight times, he dusted off the residue on his hands and began to tidy up his fishing rod.

Since he didn't know what kind of fish were abundant in this area, he used a fairly common bait.

Dai Zhenli sat on a large rock next to him, swinging her long legs casually, watching his every move with great interest.

"You seem to know a lot about this."

Dai Zhen sighed sincerely.

"I used to like to overthink things when I had nothing to do."

Jiang Qian thought to himself, "I can't exactly tell you that I only learned all of this a couple of days ago..."

"Alright, we can begin."

With a slight flick of his wrist, the fishing hook fell into the spot he had just prepared.

The float on the water slowly stood upright and finally came to a stable rest on the surface.

Dai Zhenli held his breath, his eyes fixed on the colorful float.

"Now we just wait for the fish to bite."

"Yes, sometimes it can take a long time."

Jiang Qian leaned back on the stool, completely relaxing.

The spring sunshine filtered through the gaps in the reeds, making it feel warm and cozy.

A gentle breeze rustled the reeds by the pond, and the water rippled with light.

Dai Zhenli took a deep breath and felt that even the air smelled of freedom.

"Jiang Qian, I think you made the right decision to withdraw."

She suddenly spoke.

"Oh?"

Jiang Qian's gaze remained fixed on the buoy.

"Look how happy you are now."

Dai Zhenli's voice was soft, but very earnest.

"When I used to see you in the institute, you always looked like you hadn't slept enough, as if you had endless experiments to do and reports to write."

"It's so great now, we can do whatever we want."

Jiang Qian turned his head and glanced at her.

In the sunlight, her smile was so bright it was almost dazzling.

"Yes, things are fine now."

He said it from the bottom of his heart.

As soon as he finished speaking, the buoy on the water suddenly plunged downwards and was then dragged into the water.

Jiang Qian suddenly realized, "Holy crap, how big is this thing?"