When Will My Childhood Sweetheart Marry Me?-Chapter 236: Hope Is Not The Last

Regarding Zhong Yuan’s orientation, Jiang Shuyao and Pei Yan had debated many times, big and small.

She admitted that compared to others, Zhong Yuan was indeed different towards her, but that special treatment was limited to the countless nights they spent together blowing cold wind on the rooftop.

Purely platonic.

After listening to her long reasoning, Pei Yan, red-faced from arguing, suppressed his urge to crush her and coldly said, "You’re fucking hopeless."

Jiang Shuyao choked and was slow to react.

Because of her hopelessness, someone ignored her for three days.

It was not until the Friday afternoon PE class, when the teacher blew the whistle, announcing the gymnastics content for the term.

Waltz.

The entire sophomore class, mixing men and women from the same faculty and with the aim of socializing, was paired randomly by student numbers to complete the compulsory couple’s waltz.

Random pairing was interesting; no one could predict what kind of face they would meet next—beautiful or ugly, refreshing or greasy, entirely up to fate.

In the computer science department, the male-to-female ratio was 8:1, meaning a significant portion of the boys had no chance for such luck.

Unfortunately, Boss Pei was among them.

The first lesson taught dance etiquette and basic steps, which spared the embarrassment of physical contact between boys and girls.

Jiang Shuyao was paired with a Software Engineering sophomore—his features were decent, but he was dark and bulky, his body too burly, useful for blocking UV rays, but if he really had to hold the hand of a goddess for a romantic waltz, it was easy to conjure an image of Beauty and the Beast.

The boys from Computer Science Class 1 were collectively uneasy, all looking at Pei Yan, who was frosty, "Boss Pei, can you really tolerate this?"

Tolerate my ass.

Damn.

Pei Yan narrowed his eyes and started walking toward the mixed-gender zone.

"Yaoyao, your boss is coming," He Shumiao, sharp-eyed, spotting the slouching figure approaching from a distance, quickly moved to report.

Her roommate’s eyes clearly overflowed with excitement, a surge of adrenaline known as eagerness for a drama.

Jiang Shuyao frowned upon hearing this but said nothing and continued practicing the dance steps without even glancing that way.

No one in the computer science department didn’t know Pei Yan, nor were they unaware of their relationship.

The Software Engineering guy’s forehead twitched, hesitating, "Maybe I should switch with your boyfriend. His face doesn’t look too good."

That would be strange.

Jiang Shuyao muttered to herself.

But why switch? If he could ignore her for three days, she could piss him off to death.

As footsteps approached, the chilly aura gradually invaded the Software Engineering guy’s will. 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦

"Are you sure you don’t want me to switch?"

"Sure."

Jiang Shuyao immediately regretted after speaking.

If things got too heated, that guy’s temper wasn’t just for show.

In love, all are equal, so why was she so weak?

Still puzzled, she asked the Software Engineering man, "If you were in this situation, would you be angry?"

Being straightforward, he said, "Any man would feel uncomfortable, but there are no absolutes in life; one must first consider what they can handle."

"How do you consider what you can handle?"

"See if you can beat him up."

Jiang Shuyao laughed, asking casually, "Can you beat Pei Yan?"

"I can’t."

"..."

Well, what good is being muscular?

In the silence, the Software Engineering guy timidly added, "I arm-wrestled with him before—a loss."

Alright.

Jiang Shuyao understood what he meant by arm wrestling. When the base was first established last year, many people had broken their heads to get in for extra credits. Once, Jiang Xubai was so annoyed, he casually pointed to someone in the corner and said, "Whoever can beat him in arm wrestling can get in."

Actually, that ’arm wrestling’ referred to professional skills, but inevitably some fool rushed over without thinking.

Indeed, it was the person right in front of him.

He rolled up his sleeves, showing his thick arms and slamming them onto the table, boasting, "Come on, I don’t believe you can last ten seconds under my grip."

At that moment, Pei Yan was half-asleep with his eyes squinted. He lazily opened them only to meet Software Engineering Man’s challenging gaze.

Jiang Shuyao subconsciously thought he would either ignore it or have Jiang Xubai get rid of the person.

Instead, he saw him smile nonchalantly, flexed his wrist a few times, and said, "No need for ten seconds, five seconds will suffice."

As soon as he said this, laughter erupted around him.

As for how long the laughter lasted, Jiang Shuyao couldn’t quite remember.

Nevertheless, Software Engineering Man gritted his teeth and persisted for five seconds before losing, exactly five seconds, no more no less.

The scene of everyone being stunned then was even more unforgettable than the day Pei Yan topped the base assessment first place.

Such thoughts back and forth could lead to a lot happening.

By the time Jiang Shuyao looked up again, the face in front of her had already changed.

"What did that black bear tell you?"

!?

Jiang Shuyao stared at him blankly.

It took her a while to realize who he was referring to by "black bear."

She looked around and didn’t spot Software Engineering Man anywhere.

"What are you looking at, am I not better-looking than that gorilla?"

"..."

Pei Yan grabbed her by the collar and pulled her close, "Trying to intentionally irritate me, pity you picked a coward."

Jiang Shuyao rolled her eyes.

"Come on, let’s find a better place for you to roll your eyes at me."

"Let go, where are we going?"

Pei Yan changed his grip, embracing her waist instead, "Just strolling around, making up for these past three days."

The two figures nestled close and walked off into the distance, leaving He Shumiao in bewildered contemplation.

Really, Yaoyao’s combat effectiveness is weak.

No, it’s utterly pathetic.

He Shumiao, who had been expecting a world war, couldn’t help but shake her head in disappointment.

Over the past year, the two had rarely had the time to leisurely roam the campus like now.

Rong University was actually much bigger than imagined, with regions such as South District, cultural exhibit halls, art corridors, historical tablets, and Jiangnan gardens. The architectural beauty almost made one’s heart race.

Jiang Shuyao stopped in front of the historical tablet, looking up at the names inscribed there.

All these different names, yet none could evoke a familiar impression in her.

She believed she was not bad in history and should not have such shallow knowledge.

Pei Yan came by her side and explained, "The tablet lists names of all the distinguished graduates since Rong University was established, not what you had in mind."

Hmm?

Jiang Shuyao suddenly became interested.

"What qualifies as distinguished? What kind of achievements does one need to get on the historical tablet?"

The girl’s eyes sparkled with anticipation.

Pei Yan pinched her cheek teasingly, "What, does Princess also want in?"

Before she could respond, Pei Yan shrugged, "Easy, I’ll find a dark windy night, bring a chisel, and carve it for you."

Jiang Shuyao glared at him, momentarily at a loss for words.

In the corner of her eye, she inadvertently spotted a name.

She tilted her head and asked Pei Yan, "This person here, he’s your cousin, right?"

Following Jiang Shuyao’s gaze, on the leading position of the 2016 computer science class, indeed his cousin’s name was inscribed.

Strangely, despite Rong University being established for over a century, the tablet had hitherto only one Pei surname listed.

Pei Yan smiled, "I hope he isn’t the last one."