Chapter 53 - Forty-Eight: Perfect Harmony

"If that’s what you think, I have no objections," Zhou Yuwen certainly wouldn’t be provoked by Zheng Yanyan. Why would they need to drink when it was hard enough just getting out for a meal? Moreover, there was military training the next day—who would drink? "It’s not like that, Zhou. You’re not training tomorrow, so at least have a couple of drinks with Yanyan. We’re not really boozing it up, just two drinks," Seeing Zheng Yanyan looking unhappy, Chang Hao immediately started joking around, opening a beer and talking to Zhou Yuwen. Zhou Yuwen didn’t want to drink, but Chang Hao put on such a humble attitude and whispered to Zhou Yuwen, "Come on, Zhou, do it as a favor for me, okay?" As he spoke, he bowed his head in a gesture of respect. After all, they were roommates for two lifetimes, and Zhou Yuwen wasn’t someone who couldn’t touch a drop of alcohol. Seeing Chang Hao like this, he allowed Chang Hao to pour him a glass. Zhou Yuwen, as someone who had been through it all before, certainly didn’t want to drink. However, those around him were college students fresh out of the gate. A rare opportunity to gather like this, how could they not drink? Soon everyone had a glass poured, including Shen Yu and Lu Lin. Su Qing didn’t say anything, just quietly sat beside Zhou Yuwen. Chang Hao poured her drink, and she didn’t object either. Once everyone’s glass was filled, Chang Hao raised his glass and said, "Alright, friends! I’m honored to be here with you all today! That’s enough talk, let’s drink up! Here’s to four years of college—looking forward to learning a lot from each other!" "Yes!" Li Qiang led the applause from their side. Following that, Chang Hao led the way in downing the drink in his cup. The others also drank. Most everyone finished their drinks, but Zhou Yuwen just took a sip, giving a token gesture. Su Qing, who was close to Zhou Yuwen, saw this and couldn’t help but give him a coquettish glare. In fact, Su Qing was quite satisfied with Zhou Yuwen’s action. After all, no woman hopes her husband is a drinker. After the drinks were finished, the ice was broken, and everyone quickly found a topic to chat about, like where you’re from, how you ended up studying here? Chang Hao and Zheng Yanyan came from the same place. Shen Yu smiled and asked, "Oh, so you two are childhood sweethearts?" "No, no. The Capital city is very big, Yanyan and I didn’t know each other before, we met in a group chat for new students," Chang Hao waved his hand dismissively. At that moment, Chang Hao felt his mouth was dry. He thought for a moment, took out a pack of Xuanhe Clan cigarettes from his pocket, and lit one. After all, smoking and drinking go hand in hand; having had a drink, it felt odd not to have something in his mouth. Well, because of a lie, Zhou Yuwen’s image grew larger and larger. "What kind of books do you like to read?" Sure enough, hearing that Zhou Yuwen liked to read, Shen Yu immediately became interested. What did he like to read? Indeed, he liked heading to the library when he had free time in high school, not because he liked reading, but because he didn’t like studying, and the library was quiet with nobody around. At that time, he did read quite a few books, such as biographies of Napoleon, the legends of Washington, and so on. If someone in his previous life had asked him what books he liked to read, Zhou Yuwen would probably have said he liked reading popular books like Romance of the Three Kingdoms and Water Margin. But looking into Shen Yu’s longing eyes. Su Qing realized things were going awry, she had only meant to make up an excuse for herself but had forgotten that Shen Yu was a literary girl, looking for a boyfriend who loved reading. What’s more, Zhou Yuwen had indeed read quite a number of books. In their past life, Zhou Yuwen and Shen Yu had already given Su Qing a great sense of crisis. If in this life, they truly hit it off, it would be game over. Thinking of Zhou Yuwen’s fondness for Romance of the Three Kingdoms. And how Shen Yu disliked violence the most. Su Qing didn’t even think about it and immediately answered for Zhou Yuwen, "He likes to read..." "I like to read ’Dream of the Red Chamber’!" Before Su Qing could answer, Zhou Yuwen blurted it out. "?" Su Qing was stunned and looked at Zhou Yuwen oddly. And Shen Yu was naturally surprised, "You also like Dream of the Red Chamber!" "Of course, ’words full of absurdity, a handful of sorrowful tears; all say the author is obsessed, who can understand the flavor! And my favorite is Dream of the Red Chamber!’" Zhou Yuwen said with a light smile. "Not only that, but I also like ’The Shadow of the Wind,’ ’Love in the Time of Cholera,’ ’The Unbearable Lightness of Being’!" Zhou Yuwen named several books in a single breath. Shen Yu’s gaze towards Zhou Yuwen grew brighter, and she even showed a hint of disbelief, because the list of books Zhou Yuwen named was exactly the same as her favorites. "I, the books you like are all my favorites!" Shen Yu was even a bit moved. At this moment, Su Qing’s expression fluctuated as she watched Zhou Yuwen. She didn’t understand; she just couldn’t see through him now!