Chapter 630: Chapter 233: Every Warrior Brave Enough to Pursue Love Deserves Respect

Shortly after the meeting that evening, Tao Min left the school.

She insisted on not letting Su Zelin see her off, choosing to board the train home alone to avoid losing control of her emotions or wavering in her decision and ending up staying at New Era.

When she initially declined Su Zelin, he once said something to her.

As long as he was at New Era for a day, she would always be welcome, no matter when she changed her mind.

Moreover, she would certainly be valued there.

Tao Min actually had high hopes for New Era; she wasn’t someone shortsighted.

This company was already a well-known brand in Zhejiang Province, and its astounding potential had yet to be fully realized, expanding at an incredible pace.

Given time, it might not be inferior to the large company Shenghai where she was employed.

Furthermore, in such a rising company, once it succeeded, veteran employees would find it easier to climb up, and the benefits and welfare would usually be better.

For Tao Min, it was a better opportunity.

However, she didn’t have the courage to accept the olive branch Su Zelin extended.

Staying at New Era might mean she would be forever trapped in a gentle snare, unable to escape.

While there was still a shred of reason left, it was the wisest choice to distance herself early and forget about this man.

Yet, as she stood forlornly in line, about to wait for the train, she stared aimlessly at the travelers bustling around, suddenly spotting a familiar figure.

The figure stood far away in the waiting hall, somewhat blurry, but from the outline, it was distinguishable as a man, very tall, at least over 1.8 meters, standing out in the crowd.

He waved at the line until Tao Min entered the station, and then he disappeared into the crowd.

Was it him?

Tao Min felt a warmth in her heart.

Despite insisting on not letting Su Zelin come to see her off, deep down, she harbored a silent longing.

Her conflicted feelings were akin to her attitude towards him.

Deeply attracted to the other, yet reason warned her not to get too close to this man, lest she easily fall into the trap.

Subconsciously, she took out her phone, wanting to dial the number to confirm.

She hesitated for a moment but then bit her lip, put the phone back in her bag, and resolutely dragged her suitcase, striding towards the train terminal.

Lin’an Station parking lot.

Su Zelin got into the Santana.

Tao Min hadn’t been wrong; the one waving at her earlier was indeed him.

The senior sister didn’t want me to see her off, seemingly because she has feelings for me. But she knows her thoughts are dangerous, so she refused to meet at this time.

Su Zelin wasn’t dumb. When Tao Min bit him that night and said those strange words, he had already guessed a bit.

Tao Min is a rational woman. She wouldn’t, like Nanaz or Huang Panpan, blindly fall for someone and throw caution to the wind.

No matter how much she likes me, the senior sister always knew what should and shouldn’t be done, maintaining boundaries.

Even rejecting my invitation was because of this.

Wanting to get close but fearing to get too close, the senior sister’s attitude towards me is a bit like my attitude towards Qin Shiqing.

It’s no surprise that in the future, the senior sister should seldom contact me, right?

Then, I shouldn’t always go and disturb others’ emotions and lives.

No matter what, in the years of university and the time spent with the senior sister, having such a good friend is quite memorable.

Su Zelin leisurely lit a cigarette, his mood heavy.

Parting with Tao Min was just a beginning.

The next year, parting would become an unavoidable word in his life.

Parting with the senior sister, with classmates, with roommates, with close friends.

And, parting with Qin Shiqing.

Some people, as they walk, just drift apart...

Returning to the college, he found someone at the stone table not far from the entrance to the boys’ dormitory—Liu Yanbin.

This guy from room 305 looked desolate, soulless, as if his spirit had been drained.

On the table was a pack of beer, a few cans already empty, crushed and flattened.

Some people, when venting emotions, besides drinking beer, like to crush the cans, a common way to relieve stress.

Su Zelin thought for a moment and understood the reason.

Many senior graduates were leaving in recent days; without surprise, Liu Yanbin’s girlfriend Pan Yun also left today.

The two had met due to freshman reception, and had been dating for almost three years, with a good relationship, even seeing each other as marriage material and planning for the future.

College students of this era dated seriously, many intending marriage, unlike in later times when relationships were casual, just fun, and after graduation, people went their separate ways, searching for more suitable partners.

Su Zelin walked over.

"Yanbin."

"Uh, class president."

Seeing Su Zelin, some expression finally appeared on Liu Yanbin’s face.

"Did you see Senior Sister Pan off?"

Su Zelin casually asked.

"Yeah, her train was at noon."

Liu Yanbin nodded.

"I also just secretly saw Senior Sister Tao off."

Su Zelin sighed.

"Secretly?"

Liu Yanbin was quite surprised.

He knew Su Zelin and Tao Min had a good relationship over the years through his and Pan Yun’s connection; saying goodbye openly should have been fine, so why secretly?

"She didn’t let me see her off!"

He chuckled bitterly, then added, "But before that, one night she formally said goodbye to me."