Jiang Ningyu's words came to her lips, but she swallowed them back when she met Lin Xuyue's slightly averted gaze.
The surroundings were filled with the noise of the stadium, but the place where they stood was very quiet. The moonlight was clear tonight, pouring out light like broken jade. She suddenly thought of the time when Li Weiwei gave him the nickname "Moonlight Classmate".
A night, gentle and clear...
And they have encouraged each other and talked about life on such nights countless times.
Jiang Ningyu was silent for a moment and then took the initiative to talk, "How are you now? Are you and your girlfriend... okay?"
Unexpectedly, Lin Xuyue asked expressionlessly, "Which one? Your piano alumnus or your college roommate?"
Jiang Ningyu was at a loss for words for two seconds when he asked. She was about to speak when she heard him say again, "...or the one who runs the coal mine at home? You introduced too many people, and I can't remember it at the moment."
His eyes dropped, his eyelashes drooped slightly, and there was a cold and awe-inspiring look under the shadow.
Lin Xuyue, no matter how sarcastic and frivolous his words and deeds, appears to be quite dignified. Due to the nobility of his bones, his whole person has a cold tone, which is as clear and clear as his name.
But he didn't always treat her with this kind of attitude, which in Jiang Ningyu's opinion was semi-hostile.
At least at first, they got along very comfortably.
Zizi, why do you use this word? Because we are not friends, but we can chat with each other.
…
In fact, Jiang Ningyu changed her major in computer science later.
She was born into a musical family and grew up immersed in the artistic atmosphere. Her father is a famous arranger, and her mother is a well-known violinist. The three generations above are also famous musicians, so her musical talent is naturally high.
Is it surprising? But she may have a genetic mutation and her interest in music is very average. She has been forced to practice piano by her parents since she was a child.
She knows her parents' expectations and can probably guess her future life direction. No matter how bad things happen, she can follow the path pioneered by her predecessors and become a good violin teacher. As long as she does not deliberately deviate from the course, her life will be smooth and smooth.
Drive on the bright road that is safe and comfortable.
She doesn't feel cold or disgusted by this.
I just can't arouse any more interest.
It wasn't until the last six months before going abroad in high school that Jiang Ningyu participated in an international violin competition, and her mentality gradually changed——
That was also the time when she truly understood what kind of person Lin Xuyue was and the turning point in her life.
That competition was the "Newwich Violin Competition". In fact, she had participated in many competitions since she was a child, just to fulfill her parents' tasks. Only this time, her memory was particularly profound.
Not long after Lu Li scared her, Jiang Ningyu was dragged to the temple by her mother to burn incense the next morning when she arrived in that city.
The famous Wenchang Yuan is a must-visit place for devout believers and those seeking fame and fortune. She never expected that she would meet Lu Li in this place.
The boy with short hair and good looks stood out among the crowd of pilgrims. She couldn't help but come closer and stared at him for a while before making sure she was not dazzled.
And he closed his eyes with a serious look on his face and muttered, "...success...gold medal...Kentucky."
It was hard to hear clearly what he said due to the noise of people, but when he stood up, an admission ticket fell out of his pocket. Jiang Ningyu picked it up and unexpectedly discovered that the name on it was "Lin Xuyue".
Character.
In the two seconds she was surprised, the person was almost gone, and she remembered to return it to him, "Hey, Lu Li!" It was a bit strange to call an unfamiliar boy's full name for the first time, but fortunately, Lu Li heard it, but
He raised his eyebrows when he saw it was her, looking a little surprised.
Then she had a formal conversation with Lu Li——
"Your admission ticket fell."
"Ah, thank you... Fortunately you saw it, otherwise Lin Xuyue would have cried today."
"……Well?"
"He is competing in the NOI competition. If he doesn't have this certificate, he will have to struggle for a while."
"NOI?"
"Oh, a programming competition."
"Then why are you holding it?"
"I'll show it to Buddha." Lu Li shook the ID in his hand and smiled, "You have to give the accurate number. Otherwise, what if Buddha recognizes the wrong person for someone with the same name?"
He was well-founded, and Jiang Ningyu had nothing to say except "6". Just when her eyes were wide open, her mother came over after finishing the incense. When she saw the boy standing next to her, she looked at him gently.
Nodding, "Classmate?"
Jiang Ningyu's mother, Lu Xijun, has an elegant temperament in her movements, and her eyes are gentle but implying scrutiny. Many children of Jiang Ningyu's age would be shy when they see her, but Lu Li was not. He introduced himself generously, "
Yes, aunt, my name is Lu Li." But he didn't stay long, and politely left after saying hello.
After he left, Lu Xijun admired, "This child is sunny and cheerful, and he looks smart." Then he asked her intentionally or unintentionally, "Are they in the same class? Didn't they follow you?" Or did one appear in a different place?
Opposite-sex classmates around children can always arouse great interest in parents.
"What? She came here to accompany a friend to take the exam." Jiang Ningyu secretly added in her mind: She just looks talkative, and if she walks away so fast, she probably doesn't know her name.
"What exam?"
"NOI, let's compete in computer... Oh, don't ask, I don't know much." Jiang Ningyu knows her mother very well. She seems gentle and kind, but in fact she is a very controlling person. Especially for those who appear now.
People of the opposite sex around her, including classmates and friends who practice piano together, all like to interrogate and test them carefully to find out the true relationship between them.
In the final analysis, I am just afraid that she will fall in love prematurely.
Because of this incident, the atmosphere on the way back to the hotel was a little subtle. Jiang Ningyu looked out the window all the way. There were large areas of light green ginkgo on both sides of the road. Ginkgo trees are male and female, and those are mostly male trees that bloom but do not bear fruit. They are so beautiful that they are straight.
Scattered. When the wind blows, mist falls on the backs of the leaves, creating light ripples in the sunlight.
As the car passed a middle school on a busy road, Jiang Ningyu caught a glimpse of a banner——
[NOI, the 35th National Youth Olympiad in Informatics]
It was actually only half a kilometer away from the musical theater where she competed.
So after lunch, while her parents were out for an appointment, out of a mixture of curiosity and boredom, Jiang Ningyu took her room card and walked around the middle school.
There were no classes on weekends, but the campus was extremely lively. Many students of similar age to her, or looking at younger students with blue ID cards hanging around their necks, walked towards a certain building in twos and threes.
Jiang Ningyu was not afraid of strangers. She found an opportunity to inquire and found out that they were all contestants of NOI.
After returning to the hotel in the morning, Jiang Ningyu learned about NOI - the highest level programming competition in the country. Those who can participate are basically the geniuses among geniuses. Those who win the prize in this competition will not only be recruited by the national team
, it is more than enough to receive full scholarships from well-known universities at home and abroad.
While following the flow of people, Jiang Ningyu sent Li Weiwei a WeChat message: [Guess who I met today?]
Li Weiwei replied quickly: [Who?]
Jiang Ningyu originally wanted to say "Lu Li", but when she thought of the admission ticket, she typed another line: "The Lin Xuyue you talk about every day."
Not surprisingly, I received a row of strong exclamation marks.
【!!!!!!】
【Expand and talk!】
【Why did that guy go to Suzhou?】
Li Weiwei called Lin Xuyue "that guy", so naturally there was a grudge. At least it was a one-sided grudge. The cause was just that during the military training, Li Weiwei complained about the poor food at the training base and secretly went to a convenience store to find food.
She won the same box of chocolates. When she came back, she complained that the man didn't stop holding it at first, but then deliberately let go, causing her to almost fall.
That person is Lin Xuyue.
At that time, Jiang Ningyu didn't understand the delicate balance between falling in love at first sight and adding jealousy. Li Weiwei had been her best friend since childhood, so she naturally believed in her. Therefore, her first impression of Lin Xuyue was actually not that good.
That's stingy and ungentlemanly. So she decided to vent her anger on her best friend, so at the cultural performance the next day, she deliberately touched the boys' row. When the instructor asked "Who else wants to perform for everyone?"
Xuyue pushed onto the stage.
Although it was quite refreshing at the time, as time went by, Li Weiwei continued to talk about Lin Xuyue every day, and turned the topic on him overtly and covertly, and she almost understood that there was a "ghost" in it.
However, although this girl Li Weiwei has a straightforward temper, she is extremely proud, so Jiang Ningyu saw through it but did not tell her and pretended not to know.
But this didn't stop her from secretly teasing and watching the show.
[He participated in a programming competition, quite close to where I competed. 】
After a while, Li Weiwei replied: [Tsk, I bet he can’t do it! He will be eliminated in the preliminary round!]
Seeing this childish curse, Jiang Ningyu smiled and typed: [I asked just now, this competition is a two-round points system, and this time it is already the second round. If you perform well, you will get a walk, and if you perform poorly, you will get a walk.
Discounted admission.]
Then I received a complaint from Li Weiwei: [Hey, do you think his brain is longer than mine? Why are people with such bad conduct so smart? 】
[Let me tell you, this time the monthly test results came out, he got perfect scores in physics and chemistry, second in the whole grade, just one point worse than Lu Li next door! 】
Jiang Ningyu:【...So?】
[So, his character is too bad! According to the immutable law of conservation of the universe, he has already gained looks and IQ, so his character should have a negative growth. 】
Seeing this, Jiang Ningyu couldn't help laughing, shook her head, and playfully typed a reply:
[I haven’t heard the story about the box of chocolates for five minutes~]
Before she had time to press send, a person suddenly ran down the road and bumped into her shoulder. She was typing with her head down, and her hand couldn't hold it steady for a moment. The phone flew out, rolled down the steps, and fell to a boy's feet.
side.
When the man picked it up, the screen was on and looked good. Jiang Ningyu was stunned for a moment, then hurriedly jumped over and almost snatched the phone from his hand.
She also knew that this move was a bit extreme, but...
What a coincidence, the person who picked up her phone was... Lin Xuyue.