Quick Transmigration: The Control Group in Sweet Novels

Film censorship wasn't as strict back then as it is now. Halfway through the movie, the characters suddenly started kissing, tugging at each other's clothes, and occasionally letting out moaning sounds.

There were more whispers in the movie theater.

Qi Yang couldn't help but avert her eyes, but out of the corner of her eye she caught sight of Lin Huaixu, who was still sitting upright. Compared to the restlessness of the others, he seemed much calmer.

She glanced at the screen again, afraid that Lin Huaixu would notice something.

As the movie ended and the lights came on, Qi Yang and Lin Huaixu slowly rose with the flow of people.

In the dark crowd, Qi Yang moved her feet. The figure in front of her suddenly stopped. He reached out a hand and gently grasped her wrist, pulling her a little closer with the force.

"Be careful." A clear, gentle voice sounded above him.

The streets were bustling with people, and the cries of vendors mingled together, creating a simple, lively atmosphere.

Lin Huaixu went to push his bicycle. Qi Yang looked at the candied hawthorn vendor carrying a bundle of straw at the street corner. She paused and suddenly said, "Teacher Lin, wait for me."

She hurriedly left a sentence and, without waiting for Lin Huaixu's reply, quickly ran over.

The girl moved nimbly, and soon Qi Yang returned with two strings of candied hawthorns.

She reached out and handed one of the bunches to Lin Huaixu. The hawthorns were coated with a sweet icing of sugar, and their sweet aroma filled the air. The girl said softly, "Teacher Lin, I don't have anything nice for you. This is all I can afford right now..."

Lin Huaixu was slightly taken aback, but almost without hesitation, he reached out and took it, saying, "This is already the best."

Qi Yang's cheeks flushed slightly at his serious demeanor. She took a bite of the candied hawthorn in her hand as if to cover it up, and the crisp, sweet sugar coating instantly melted away, revealing the sour taste of the hawthorn.

On the return journey, Lin Huaixu rode his bicycle, which was loaded with many things. As the wheels rolled over the mountain road, Qi Yang sat sideways on the back seat.

Whenever the road bumped, Lin Huaixu could keenly sense the gentle force behind him. The young man's fingers, gripping the handlebars, paused slightly. The sugar coating from the candied hawthorn he had just eaten seemed to linger in his heart, wrapping him in a delicate sweetness.

After a brief silence, Qi Yang suddenly spoke softly, "Teacher Lin, how long do you plan to stay here?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Huaixu pondered for a few seconds.

Before coming to teach in the rural area, he was indeed driven by a sincere heart, but after arriving, he gradually grew to love the job and integrated into the simple and honest life of this land.

Moreover, Qi Yang is here.

"When this place no longer needs me," the young man said calmly.

Qi Yang's heart sank slightly. She thought of her escape plan. Once she had saved enough money, she would run to another city, far away from here. She was destined not to stay here for long.

She can't wait until then.

Qi Yang suppressed the slight bitterness in her heart.

Lin Huaixu, who was in front of him, was completely unaware of the girl's turbulent thoughts. Having spent the whole day with her, he was in a relaxed mood and drove very slowly, wanting to spend more time with her.

The bicycle slowly turned the mountain road, and the entrance to Qingya Village suddenly appeared.

Lin Huaixu stopped the car, his white shirt fluttering in the mountain breeze. He turned his head and said, "Wait a moment, I need to get a letter."

There are no telephones in Qingya Village; people usually communicate with the outside world by letter. The simple shop at the entrance of the village serves as a collection point.

Qi Yang nodded and waited for him in the same spot.

Not far away, a group of people were gathered haphazardly under the trees at the village entrance. Qi Yang heard the noise and subconsciously looked over.

They were all idle loafers from the village, standing in groups of three or five, carrying heavy steel pipes that were casually draped over their shoulders, chatting and laughing with an air of arrogance and banditry.

Zhou Shan was among them.

Before the other person could look over, Qi Yang turned and walked towards the convenience store. Lin Huaixu had just taken out the letter when the girl hopped over in a few steps. Then she grabbed his arm, her voice slightly flustered: "Teacher Lin, don't say anything yet."

Lin Huaixu didn't think twice and obediently followed.

The convenience store concealed the two figures.

Seeing that the group seemed to be leaving, Qi Yang secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Having learned from her previous experience, Qi Yang really didn't want to deal with Zhou Shan's chewing gum again.

Lin Huaixu frowned slightly and looked in the direction she was looking.

The young man paused, his gaze landing precisely on Zhou Shan among them.

The man stood there casually; he was the same boy he had seen with Qi Yang on the mountain last time.

The gentleness in the man's eyes gradually faded, replaced by a faint melancholy.

He withdrew his gaze, looking down at Qi Yang, who seemed somewhat nervous. A bitter feeling welled up in his heart, and he couldn't help but ask, "Are you that afraid he'll find out?"

Lin Huaixu's voice was devoid of emotion, and his unexpected question startled Qi Yang, who looked at him blankly: "Teacher Lin, do you know him?"

Lin Huaixu's tone was calm and unwavering. "I've met him once."

The village is only so big, so it's not surprising that Qi Yang had seen Zhou Shan before.

She said "Oh," and peeked out again. Seeing that the group had turned back, she couldn't help but feel anxious. She had experienced how difficult Zhou Shan was before, not to mention that Lin Huaixu was with her now. If someone saw them, who knows what rumors would spread.

It doesn't matter if she decides to leave Qingya Village, but Lin Huaixu will continue to stay here.

He might cause trouble for me.

Lin Huaixu lowered his eyes slightly, looking at the girl in front of him with a worried expression, while behind him came the unrestrained laughter of Zhou Shan and his group.

Lin Huaixu couldn't help but reach out and gently pull Qi Yang, who was still observing them, back. Meeting her slightly surprised eyes, the young man didn't mind at all.

He suddenly leaned closer and said in a slightly deep voice, "Don't look at him."

Qi Yang subconsciously held her breath, staring at the other person's face so close to hers. She mumbled in a low voice, "I'm just afraid of being found out. If I am, he'll definitely tell my dad, and then..."

Lin Huaixu's expression remained unchanged. "What will happen?"

What will happen?

Qi Yang thought that, given Qi Rongguang's greedy nature, he would definitely assume that she had hooked up with Lin Huaixu, and then Qi Rongguang would spread the news throughout the village, taking the opportunity to let everyone know so that he could demand a huge dowry from Lin Huaixu to marry her.

Thinking it over, she answered truthfully, "My dad will definitely force you to marry me."

Lin Huaixu paused slightly.

He gently pursed his thin lips, gazing into the girl's bright, dark eyes, where the lingering anxiety still remained. Suddenly, he subtly curved his lips into a smile, leaned slightly forward, and asked, "So, what are your thoughts?"

Qi Yang's mind went blank for a moment, and she didn't quite understand what he meant.

Lin Huaixu patiently repeated, "Your father wants me to marry you, so what are your thoughts?"

His question was too direct. Qi Yang subconsciously turned her face away, lowered her eyes sullenly, and said in a muffled voice, "I'm still young, I don't think about these things."