Having been given a second chance at life, who would still want to pursue her?

The restaurant's cashier counter.

Chen Jianji looked at the ceremonial cannon in the hands of the receptionist.

There were also ribbons all over the ground.

His eyes flickered slightly as he recalled what had just happened in the private room.

Pan Shuqi told him about the "childish things" he did.

A look of helplessness appeared on Chen Jianji's face.

"Trying to replicate even the tricks of little kids—who's more childish?"

The receptionist heard what he said and knew that the student in front of her had seen through this and realized that it wasn't a store promotion.

But she couldn't help but laugh.

"But you seem quite happy, classmate. You were just smiling."

"Does...do you?"

Chen Jianji subconsciously touched his face, chuckled, and then asked.

"Could you please check how much this meal cost? I'll pay her back later."

"Oh, here's the bill, please take a look."

Chen Jian took the order and glanced at it as he walked back.

He muttered to himself.

"So many people only spent a little over 300 yuan, no wonder I always remembered this place as being quite affordable."

Chen Jianji walked to the stairwell, but didn't really want to go up to the private room on the second floor.

After thinking about it, he decided to call Pan Shuqi.

After all, the main reason for coming this time was to see her off.

Chen Jianji picked up his phone, found Pan Shuqi's number, and dialed it.

I waited for a long time, but the call didn't get through.

Chen Jianji was a little confused. Weren't they eating in a private room?

Her phone was on the table; there was no way she hadn't seen it.

As Chen Jianji pondered this, he continued to wait quietly.

Until it's about to automatically disconnect.

A lazy voice came from the other end of the phone.

"Feed?"

Chen Jianji then picked up his phone and put it to his ear.

"What happened? Why did it take you so long to answer?"

"Oh, something just came up. What's wrong?"

Chen Jianji looked at the bill in his other hand and smiled.

"I was just about to pay the bill when the receptionist blasted a firecracker in my face. What happened?"

"Oh, about that? I did indeed provide the cannon salute."

Chen Jianji put the bill away and said helplessly.

"You said I'd treat, so why did you secretly pay the bill?"

"Would it be convenient for you to come down now? I'll give you your money back. There are so many people in the private room, it's not appropriate to talk about money."

The words fell.

Pan Shuqi remained silent on the other end of the phone.

After a long while, she finally sighed.

"I didn't give you the money. If you want it back, give it back to Lin Qingxue."

These words were spoken.

Chen Jianji stood there, stunned.

"Her? Where did she get the money?"

He stopped abruptly as soon as he said it.

Lin Qingxue's family background has always been a topic he deliberately avoids.

During his high school years, apart from what he and Liu Yun knew, he knew nothing else.

Lin Qingxue kept everything a secret from everyone else.

The voice on the other end of the phone continued to ring.

"This week, she didn't go back to the dormitory during her lunch break. I just asked Liu Yun, and she said that Lin Qingxue went to the teaching building for the first-year students."

Chen Jianji fell silent.

This is very much in line with Lin Qingxue's personality.

During high school, she never accepted anyone's invitation to go out.

Only during my university years in my previous life, whether it was at class gatherings or meals with him, did I remember him.

Once she agrees, she must have enough money in her pocket to make her feel safe.

In this way, neither splitting the bill nor other unexpected expenses will feel rushed.

Clearly, Lin Qingxue had made ample preparations for this dinner.

Chen Jianji remained silent.

He could faintly hear a whooshing sound coming from the other end of the phone.

Chen Jianji asked, somewhat puzzled, "Where are you? I can hear the wind."

"Yes, I left through the side entrance of the hotel and am on my way to the airport now."

Chen Jianji was stunned. He took a step and quickly walked to the side door.

The traffic was so fast that it was impossible to tell which car it was.

He couldn't help but feel helpless.

"Why didn't you say so? We came all this way just to see you off."

Pan Shuqi chuckled softly on the other end.

"Forget it, I can't stand this."

Chen Jianji didn't say anything, he just sighed.

It's like the regret of never seeing an old friend again.

Pan Shuqi continued speaking on the other end of the phone.

"Do you know what's been the hardest thing for me these past few days?"

Before Chen Jianji could ask, she seemed to be talking to herself.

"I really couldn't get up in the morning, so I couldn't buy rice noodle rolls from that shop."

Pan Shuqi spoke, her tone both serious and teasing.

"Don't flatter yourself. I'm not trying to buy it for you. I just think it's pretty delicious too, and I want to try it before I leave. It's a pity I can't buy it for you, and no one will buy it for me."

Chen Jianji twitched the corner of his mouth.

"How would I know if you don't tell me? If you do, I'll definitely go buy it for you."

Pan Shuqi couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"Come on, even if you wanted to eat it, you wouldn't be able to buy it yourself."

As she spoke, her laughter stopped, and only the sound of her breathing came through the phone.

.....

On the wide road, a car drove smoothly toward the airport.

In the car.

Pan Shuqi gently rested her head against the slightly open window.

The phone is placed to the other ear.

"Why."

"Um?"

"I left you a gift at school."

Chen Jianji's somewhat surprised voice came through.

"Oh? There's a gift too. What is it?"

A smile unconsciously crept onto Pan Shuqi's face as she spoke slyly to the person on the other end of the phone.

"Go ahead and look for it. If you find it, that'll be a real skill."

"Okay, I'll go back and look for it."

"besides."

"Hmm? What else?"

It wasn't until quite a while later that Pan Shuqi spoke softly.

"Bye now."

......

Chen Jianji slowly put away his phone and returned to the hotel.

The melancholy in my heart still lingers.

But there is no lasting banquet in the world.

We will always experience encounters and partings one by one.

In his previous life, Chen Jianji experienced something like this for the first time when everyone went their separate ways after the college entrance examination.

I didn't expect it to happen earlier than planned.

Compared to his previous life, when his mind was only on Lin Qingxue.

Now, Chan Kin-kei values ​​his high school friends who were the most innocent and sincere people he met during that period of youth.

Before he knew it, he had reached the top of the stairs.

Chen Jianji shook his head, then slowly walked upstairs.

......

Inside the room.

Zhang Xinyi and the others had already returned and sat down again.

Wang Jiaqi looked left and right.

"Hey, hasn't Chan Kin-kei come back yet? And where's Shu Qi again?"

As she spoke, she glanced at Lin Qingxue out of the corner of her eye.

The other person was sitting in their seat, looking somewhat dazed and confused.

There seemed to be a very faint, almost imperceptible smile on her lips.

Ok?

The class monitor can laugh?

Wang Jiaqi couldn't help but turn her head to look over.

But they found Lin Qingxue's expression calm, without a trace of a smile.

Wang Jiaqi then scratched his head.

Did I misread it?

Before she could think about it further...

Click...

The sound of a handle being pressed came from the doorway.

The door was pushed open.

Zhang Xinyi was the first to express her dissatisfaction.

"Why did you take so long? Where's Shu Qi?"

"Why are you two always walking back and forth?"

The person who arrived was Chen Jianji.

"Pan Shuqi has already left by car. I talked to her on the phone for a while."

"Oh, they're gone? How come they left so quickly?!"

Wang Jiaqi was somewhat surprised.

Wang Shuxian was also stunned for a moment, then whispered.

"Yes, I haven't given her the notebook and sticky notes I prepared yet..."

"No, I'll make a call and ask too."

"Huh, why can't I get through?"

"Could they have already boarded the plane? It's not like we'll be at the airport that fast. Try sending a message?"

...

The group started chatting away.

Bang!

A soft sound.

The door was closed.

Lin Qingxue heard footsteps approaching from behind her.

Until the figure stood still beside them, no longer moving.

A shadow fell upon her.

Lin Qingxue's body suddenly tensed up.

......