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At the turn of autumn, the weather fluctuated between cold and warm. After a cold rain, I suddenly felt chilly even with a coat on. Although the drizzling autumn rain had stopped, it was still gray and damp.
After going back and forth between the autumn heat and autumn rain a few times, winter would probably be upon us.
"Do I really need to be dragged here to hand out flyers?" Jiang Yizhou complained while standing on the street with Li Yue, distributing flyers.
Li Yue smiled and nodded at a passerby, handing over a flyer, then turned back to Jiang Yizhou and said, "If you had enough money to hire someone to distribute flyers, I wouldn't have anything to say!"
Jiang Yizhou immediately fell silent. Whenever money was mentioned, he lost his enthusiasm. Although the business was getting on track and he had recruited some students, it was only barely breaking even. He needed to keep pushing; there were very few students during weekdays compared to weekends.
Jiang Yizhou found himself both idle and bored. He even took on some simple jobs, such as creating basic websites and providing maintenance, just to add some economic value to his weekdays.
In his spare time, he became Li Yue's assistant, busy running around. He even had the illusion that Li Yue was the boss and he was just a worker.
A gust of damp autumn wind blew by, making Jiang Yizhou tighten his collar. This weather was truly uncomfortable!
"By the way, I still don't know where you're from," Jiang Yizhou casually chatted with Li Yue, as it seemed she hadn't shared any information about her family.
"What do you want? To check my household registration?"
Li Yue subtly revealed a hint of complexity before quickly returning to her smiling demeanor.
"Hurry up and finish! Let's go back and have dinner with Yi."
Qin Yi had just dealt with a theft incident in the girls' dormitory. It wasn't exactly theft; it was more about lost items. A financially struggling roommate was suspected by classmates, and there were reasons for suspicion since that roommate often took advantage of others.
Such matters could hurt someone's self-esteem, making it difficult for Qin Yi to handle. If not managed properly, it could severely impact that student.
After mediating the dispute and treating the suspected girl to a meal while having a heart-to-heart talk with her, Qin Yi finally returned to her rental apartment. As soon as she opened the door, she found Jiang Yizhou and Li Yue sitting at the dining table waiting for her.
Seeing several dishes laid out on the table, Qin Yi slapped her forehead and apologized, "I completely forgot! I was busy dealing with something in the student dormitory!"
She noticed the gazes of the two people and felt her stomach; it wouldn't hurt to eat a little more! The three quickly took their seats and began to feast.
"Yi, what's going on?" Li Yue asked.
"Well, someone lost something and suspects that a classmate from a poor family might have taken it. Although there are suspicions, there's no solid evidence, so we can't make a big deal out of it," Qin Yi glanced at Li Yue's expression, which showed little concern, worried that bringing it up would upset her friend.
The atmosphere became somewhat silent, with only the sounds of chopsticks clinking against bowls. Jiang Yizhou sensed that something was off, keeping his head down and not speaking.
"I also tried to encourage that junior, hoping she can overcome her insecurities soon!" Qin Yi added this line but fell silent afterward.
Jiang Yizhou was certain this was the first time he had seen Li Yue without a smile on her face; even when she appeared expressionless, her eyes usually conveyed a sense of warmth.
When Li Yue finished eating and found an excuse to leave, Jiang Yizhou quietly asked Qin Yi, "What's wrong with her?"
Qin Yi stacked the dishes and carried them to the kitchen sink. "You clean up the table; I'll talk to you later!"
Jiang Yizhou didn't mind and got up to tidy the table. Having lived together for a long time, they had developed a good understanding of such tasks, ensuring neither took advantage of the other or became an unpleasant roommate.
After Qin Yi finished washing the dishes and returned to the living room, she slowly revealed Li Yue's situation.
"I was classmates and roommates with her for four years in college. At first, when we just entered university, she was quite insecure, similar to my previous junior. She was also suspected at one point, but Li Yue is very strong-willed; she started earning her own tuition from her sophomore year."
From his roommate's description, Jiang Yizhou began to understand Li Yue's background and recognized the smile she always wore.
Knowing Li Yue's story made Jiang Yizhou's expression strange when he saw her again. Although he wanted to express sympathy, he knew he shouldn't do so.
He understood Li Yue's emotions well; starting from scratch meant she had to support herself. She wanted others to see her most confident and proud side while secretly compensating for her shortcomings compared to others.
In Jiang Yizhou's view, it seemed like she was forcing herself; one could tell from her unwillingness to drop that smile that the more she concealed it, the more fragile she became.
In his past life, Jiang Yizhou had also been someone with similar insecurities. The difference was that he had a good sense of self-awareness; in harsher terms, he was someone who accepted reality without the power to change it. He focused on his realistic goals and aimed simply to live well.
It feels sad to wake up, and in reality, it is quite sad for Jiang Yizhou who has come to understand the world.
Since arriving in another era, with a brand new body and time, he has once again summoned his courage. Even though he doesn't know much beyond his previous life's expertise, he is learning bit by bit without complaints, seizing the time to move towards his goals. As for what those goals are, that will naturally become clear after hard work.
Jiang Yizhou has increasingly grown fond of the girl who always wears a smile. If he had had this kind of effort to smile and strive to be proud of himself in his past life, he would never have needed to live another life.
In some matters, life is not afraid of regrets; what is truly frightening is regretting one's inaction. There isn't much time to linger over regrets, but regret is different; it belongs to the part of oneself that one can act upon.
"What are you looking at? Is there anything worth seeing?" Li Yue, busy at her desk, looked at Jiang Yizhou with a hint of reproach in her eyes as he stared at her in a daze. She always felt that this guy's gaze was a bit strange.
She initially thought that Jiang Yizhou and Qin Yi living together would be odd, but it turned out there was nothing strange about it. If he weren't a **, he would indeed be a gentleman; now it seems that it's not that there isn't something odd, but rather that it's hard to see!
Jiang Yizhou snapped out of his thoughts and chuckled a few times. "Hahaha, it's nothing really; I just admire you. I don't have much time to be bored anymore!"
Li Yue flashed a smile showing a few teeth, as if eager to try something. "If you admire my good work, then give me a raise!"
It feels somewhat like an official endorsement; however, there had already been signs of this in previous writings. I wonder what kind of ending it will lead to.
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