Qi Tongwei at the start: Not relying on Liang Lu, but winning by a single move against Heaven.

As Qi Tongwei stepped out of the dormitory building, he breathed a sigh of relief.

Having resolved Liang Lu's matter, he felt a sudden sense of relief.

In his past life, after being suppressed, he chose to compromise with Liang Lu, breaking his own spine in the process.

At that time, he was too young to understand how deep the waters of Han University really were.

They couldn't understand the profound knowledge of their classmates.

But this life is different; he has memories of his past life and better choices.

It wasn't Liang Lu, nor Chen Yang...

Instead, it was Zhong Xiaoai, the inconspicuous girl who always followed behind him but was always ignored by him.

Qi Tongwei walked while thinking.

Looking up again, I realized I had already reached the mailbox at the school gate.

He reached into his pocket, took out the letter of self-recommendation, and dropped it in without hesitation.

Man proposes, God disposes; sometimes, people really do need a bit of luck.

This is a lesson he learned at the cost of his life in his past life.

Qi Tongwei stared at the four characters "People's Post Office" on the mailbox and remained silent for a long time.

He took a deep breath, turned and walked steadily toward the girls' dormitory building.

He wanted to have a heart-to-heart talk with Zhong Xiaoai.

Upon learning that Qi Tongwei was waiting for her downstairs, Zhong Xiaoai rushed downstairs without even changing out of her pajamas.

She was panting heavily from running, but a smile was on her face.

On Valentine's Day, she gave Qi Tongwei chocolates.

She also wrote pink letters to Qi Tongwei.

But Qi Tongwei never gave her a direct answer.

The answer is always the same: "Thank you."

She was somewhat disappointed.

She even suspected that Qi Tongwei had never seen her.

She jogged over to Qi Tongwei's side, and it took her a while to catch her breath.

"Senior...Senior brother, you were looking for me?"

Qi Tongwei looked at her, a smile playing on his lips, his expression sunny and handsome.

"Xiao Ai, I'd like to take a walk with you. Is what you're wearing... convenient?"

Zhong Xiaoai grabbed his arm and nodded repeatedly, afraid that he would change his mind.

"No problem... Where shall we go?"

Willow head on the moon, after dusk.

Zhong Xiaoai and Qi Tongwei walked side by side on the campus path, taking their time.

Her eyes were smiling, and she was as cheerful as a sparrow, talking non-stop the whole way.

The third roommate's snoring was so loud that his classmates were practically holding a memorial service for the flies snoring through the dining window...

She wanted to tell Qi Tongwei everything she found interesting.

Qi Tongwei didn't respond, but listened with a smile the whole way, occasionally chiming in with a few words.

Looking at Zhong Xiaoai, who was like a girl next door, Qi Tongwei couldn't help but feel a surge of emotions.

In his previous life, after graduating, Hou Liangping abandoned Gao Yuliang's daughter and relentlessly pursued Zhong Xiaoai.

Hou Liangping was transferred from Handong after he married Zhong Xiaoai.

He only realized it belatedly.

It turns out that he had been neglecting the little fangirl who used to follow him around.

Chatting casually along the way, the two unknowingly arrived at the wisteria corridor.

The Wisteria Corridor is the lovers' corridor of the Department of Political Science and Law at Wuhan University.

Everyone who comes here is a couple deeply in love.

Qi Tongwei stopped and sat down on a bench.

He gently dusted off the chair beside him, gesturing for Zhong Xiaoai to sit down.

"Xiao Ai...I like you."

Zhong Xiaoai had just sat down, a smile still on her lips.

Hearing Qi Tongwei's words.

Her face flushed instantly, her smile froze, and her heart pounded wildly.

But Zhong Xiaoai is not a naive and innocent girl.

After a moment's thought, she regained control of her emotions.

She stared at Qi Tongwei's face and slowly spoke, sounding somewhat aggrieved.

"Senior brother...you know, I've always liked you."

"I've hinted at it so many times, why don't you respond?"

"Don't tell me you didn't understand... I don't believe you."

Qi Tongwei smiled.

Her smile was tinged with bitterness, helplessness, and a sense of vicissitude that she couldn't comprehend.

"Xiao Ai, as you know, I came from a poor mountain village..."

He paused slightly, looked at Zhong Xiaoai, and said with a hint of self-mockery in his voice.

"How could I, in my poverty, dare to wrong a beautiful woman? My life has been like duckweed adrift..."

He was interrupted by Zhong Xiaoai before he could finish speaking.

"I don't care! I like you as a person, not your family background!"

Qi Tongwei didn't respond, but lit a cigarette.

He looked into Zhong Xiaoai's eyes, his gaze gentle and profound.

"But I care! I'm a man, and I have to be able to support the woman I love."

"I guess it's just my pride acting up. I can't make you suffer with me."

He took a deep drag of his cigarette, slowly exhaled, and his voice became low and resigned.

"I originally planned to tell you after graduation, once I had a more stable job. I wanted to wait until I was confident enough to stand before you with my head held high..."

He paused deliberately at this point, not continuing.

Zhong Xiaoai grabbed Qi Tongwei's arm, her face full of anxiety.

"Brother, why did you tell me beforehand? What happened?"

Qi Tongwei sighed, looked up at the night sky, and his expression became serious.

"Because I'm going to support the border regions! I'm going to the place in the country where the conditions are most difficult and where I'm most needed."

He turned to look at Zhong Xiaoai, his gaze tender and full of reluctance.

"I'm afraid it will be too late, and even more afraid of leaving regrets. So..."

Before he could finish speaking, Zhong Xiaoai suddenly threw herself into his arms.

She lacked the shyness and reserve of a young girl.

She wrapped her arms tightly around his waist and buried her face in his chest.

"Senior brother, I'll go with you to the border region. We'll never be apart!"

Her voice was soft, and even a little choked up.

His tone, however, was absolutely firm.

Qi Tongwei gently stroked her back with his palm, his movements tender.

He chuckled to himself. Zhong Xiaoai was going to support the border regions?

Stop joking. If she goes to work in a remote area, the capital might have to be moved there...

Just as the two embraced and poured out their hearts to each other.

In a corner of the wisteria corridor.

Chen Yang stared at the two of them with a jealous look on his face, gritting his teeth.

She couldn't figure it out.

Why did Qi Tongwei choose Zhong Xiaoai instead of her?

Family background.

She is the daughter of the chief prosecutor of Handong, and has impeccable political background.

In terms of sacrifices, she bought Qi Tongwei meal tickets, sneakers...

She stared at the two embracing in the moonlight, snorted coldly, and turned to leave.

......

The room next to Qi Tongwei's in the graduate student dormitory of the Department of Political Science and Law at Handong University.

Chen Hai and Hou Liangping were sitting at their desks drinking.

The dish was simple: peanuts and braised beef.

The liquor was Moutai, which Chen Hai brought.

Chen Hai put down his wine glass and exhaled a breath of alcohol.

"Have you heard? That poor boy has been exiled to Yanshan Town."

"Hmph! As expected, no family background or connections... yet dares to offend Liang Lu, he's asking for death."

Hou Liangping tossed a peanut into his mouth, his voice full of schadenfreude.

Hou Liangping raised his glass and clinked it against Chen Hai's, offering a reminder.

"You should talk to your sister... she also has feelings for Qi Tongwei, don't let her get involved in this mess."

Chen Hai didn't respond.

He glanced at Hou Liangping and tentatively began to speak.

"Hey, how are things going with you and Teacher Gao's daughter?"

"It's fine as it is..."

Hou Liangping pursed his lips, took a sip of wine, and his gaze turned cold.

"I was assigned to the Jingzhou Political and Legal Affairs Commission this time, and Gao Yuliang didn't put in much effort... I think Teacher Gao's abilities are also limited..."

After listening to Hou Liangping finish speaking.

Chen Hai put down his wine glass and looked at Hou Liangping.

His smile was playful.

"Hey~ you know there's a junior in college named Zhong Xiaoai, right?"

"Yes, everyone in the department knows that Qi Tongwei is a tagalong."

Hou Liangping didn't even look up, continuing to pick at the peanuts he ate.

Chen Hai snorted coldly.

His gaze toward Hou Liangping held a hint of disdain.

"Her background is quite impressive... I heard the school doesn't even have her file..."

Hou Liangping curled his lip.

"Don't talk nonsense, without a file, what level would that be..."

Chen Hai didn't refute him, but smiled and clinked glasses with him.

"I heard it from my grandfather..."

Hou Liangping paused in his drinking motion.

He tilted his head back and downed the entire glass.

Qi Tongwei, Hou Liangping, and Chen Hai each harbor their own ulterior motives.

The Three Heroes of Han University were nothing but a joke from beginning to end.