Nian Ueno

Zhang Da is powerless against girls who speak softly and are beautiful; he simply doesn't want to see her sad.

Ji Xingzhou suddenly lifted his eyelids, narrowed his peach blossom eyes, and said coldly, "I didn't say I wanted to break up with her."

He can abandon Jiang Weixi willingly, but no one else can take her away.

He hates it when others covet his things.

Zhang Da, oblivious to the displeasure in his tone, naively asked, "I meant, what if..."

Ji Xingzhou stood up, his thick eyebrows raised: "You mean... you're eyeing my girlfriend?"

Zhang Da's wheat-colored cheeks flushed red, and he hurriedly waved his hands: "No, no, I meant if..."

Ji Xingzhou had no interest in listening any further and interrupted him: "Let's go, it's time to go on stage."

He took the ball and strode away first.

Ji Xingzhou knew that Zhang Da was a bit dim-witted, so he didn't bother arguing with him.

Zhang Da watched his retreating figure, scratched his head, and wondered, "Did I say something wrong?"

Li Meng tapped him on the back of the head: "Although Xingzhou doesn't really like her, they haven't broken up yet. You directly told him you wanted to steal her away. No one would be happy about that."

"Huh? Xingzhou doesn't like her? Such a good girl, why doesn't he like her? If he doesn't like her, why are they together?"

Zhang Da was completely baffled.

Of course, it was to spite Xu Manzhen, what else could it be?

Li Meng pursed his lips helplessly, "I can't explain this to someone as clueless as you. Let's go, let's stop talking and get on stage."

The game continues.

Ji Xingzhou felt inexplicably annoyed, and he vented it all in the second game.

Although he didn't have any feelings for Jiang Weixi, he didn't really want other men to pursue her.

Jiang Weixi was completely unaware of the incident that had occurred on the basketball court and was still attentively listening to the lesson.

"Aristotle said that all technology, all research, all practice and choice are aimed at some good."

"Now, please come and talk..."

What is good?

Ms. Shen called on a boy to answer her question.

The boy who was called on nervously rubbed his hands together: "Kindness is happiness."

"Then what is happiness?"

"Um...happiness, is being happy?"

Teacher Shen didn't give any feedback, but called on someone else: "The girl in the last row, you come and answer."

Jiang Weixi looked up and found that Teacher Shen was staring at her.

There's no standard answer to this kind of open-ended question. She thought for a moment and casually said, "Goodness is something you can get your hands on."

She expressed her views in plain language.

"Go on."

Unexpectedly, the teacher pressed for answers, so Jiang Weixi had no choice but to bite the bullet and explain.

"Goodness is not an abstract concept; it is something that brings me real benefits and is good to me. If it is not, then no matter how nicely it is described, it is useless."

This is her own understanding.

Anything that benefits her is good.

Teacher Shen looked at her for two seconds, then suddenly nodded and commented, "Ben Tham would like you."

Jiang Weixi didn't react immediately: "Bian Qin?"

Teacher Shen: "A representative figure of utilitarianism."

Jiang Weixi sat down, feeling inexplicably like she had been praised but also felt like she hadn't.

Teacher Shen walked to the podium, turned around and wrote a line of Greek on the blackboard.

"Aristotle believed that the highest good is the full realization of being human."

"So what do you consider a fulfilling life? Is it earning enough money? Gaining social recognition? Or finding your own value?"

The faces of the young people in the audience were filled with doubt and confusion.

"Alright, students, that's all for today's lesson. The last question is for homework. Please upload your thoughts to the learning platform by Friday."

It was almost midnight when the class ended.

Jiang Weixi packed her things and left the classroom.

She's been trying to control her weight lately, so she bought a vegetable salad and an ear of corn at the cafeteria for lunch, which cost her a total of 7.5 yuan.

R University's cafeteria offers national meal subsidies, making meals very cheap for students.

Walking out of the cafeteria, across the road lined with sycamore trees, and looking up through the layers of green leaves, you can see the azure sky.

Jiang Weixi stopped, took a beautiful landscape photo, and sent it to Mr. Liu Liu.

[Gentle Little Rabbit sent a picture]

[Gentle Bunny sends a voice message: Brother, the sky here is so blue! How about where you are?]

There was no reply, so she figured the other person might not be online. She put her phone away and took a few more steps forward.

I passed by the boys' dormitory building.

A boy called out to her from behind.

"Student Jiang..."

Jiang Weixi turned around.

She saw a dark-skinned, thin boy walk up to her.

"I'm Zhang Da from Ji Xingzhou's basketball team, do you remember me?"

She nodded, a slight upturn at the corners of her lips, revealing a polite smile: "Yes, I remember you."

I don't actually remember.

Zhang Da didn't have much experience chatting with girls. He had just called her name unconsciously in his excitement, and now he didn't know what to say.

He scratched his head, lowered his eyes, and dared not look at her. He stammered, his wheat-colored face turning red with frustration, and he hated his clumsy mouth.

Jiang Weixi could sense that the boy meant her no harm and probably had some affection for her.

She asked gently, "Is there something you need?"

Suddenly, a figure blocked her way.

Ji Xingzhou appeared out of nowhere, stepping between the two, and looked at Jiang Weixi with a stern face: "What are you doing here?"

Jiang Weixi could sense a hint of anger in his tone, but she didn't know what he was angry about.

"I just finished eating and was passing by."

Yu Li suddenly appeared out of nowhere, raised her voice, and pointed at Jiang Weixi, shouting, "Brother Xingzhou, this woman is flirting with other men behind your back. I saw it all just now."

Zhang Da's expression changed. "No, no, how can you talk such nonsense?"

Ji Xingzhou gave Zhang Da a cold look, then turned to Jiang Weixi: "What's going on?"

Yu Li stood next to Ji Xingzhou with her arms crossed, constantly stirring things up: "Brother Xingzhou, they almost kissed just now. I saw it with my own eyes. This kind of fickle woman is not good enough for you."

Zhang Da's face flushed even redder: "No, who are you? How dare you spread rumors and slander others? We only exchanged a few words."

Ji Xingzhou stared intently at Jiang Weixi: "Really?"

Jiang Weixi truly admired Yu Li's ability to distort the truth.

She squinted at Yu Li: "I suggest you go see an ophthalmologist. He and I live so far apart..."

The group was making a lot of noise, attracting frequent glances from passing students.

"Sailing".

Ji Dongxun strode over, a neatly folded suit jacket draped over his arm.

The group fell silent at the same time, all turning their gazes to him.

Ji Xingzhou widened his eyes slightly, seemingly surprised to see him here. He took a few steps forward and greeted him respectfully.

"Fifth Grandfather, what brings you here?"

"Give a lecture."

Ji Dongxun's gaze swept across the faces of the young people.

Yu Li pursed her lips, not daring to act rashly.

Ji Dongxun said in a calm tone, "What's all the noise about?"

Ji Xingzhou gave an awkward laugh. "It's nothing."

Yu Li knew Ji Dongxun and, being quite perceptive, slipped away.

Zhang Da stood there dumbfounded, trying to explain to Ji Xingzhou, "We really didn't do anything..."

Ji Xingzhou turned around and interrupted him: "I understand."

He then said to Jiang Weixi, "You should go back first."

"Hmm." Jiang Weixi lowered her head and walked past Ji Dongxun.

His question came from behind.

Ji Dongxun: "What's your relationship with that girl?"

Ji Xingzhou: "My girlfriend."

Jiang Weixi felt a chill run down her spine, her fingers clenched unconsciously, and she felt inexplicably guilty. She quickly quickened her pace and left.